Posted by DAisym on November 12, 2008, at 23:54:53
In reply to Re: My therapist's message for Nine » DAisym, posted by Dinah on November 8, 2008, at 23:51:44
I'm assuming Little Daisy isn't 9?
***Nope. Little Daisy is 5 or 11. One of the weird things that came up from the message was about Nine not having a name. I've never felt that before but there was a strong question from her about being called her "real" name. I haven't thought about it in forever, but my mom had a nickname for me that I hated at that age, and my dad never called me my name. I think Nine is wanting to be seen and to tell her story. We talked about it in therapy on Monday and my therapist said he has thought for awhile that referring to this part as "nine" is a way to diminish her some - to keep her away from the other parts. I made a joke about it keeping her Borg-like - resistance is futile.
As far as it being OK with being addressed directly, it is confusing. But Nine loved it and I think it is important for *me* to let *her* have it right now.
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