How Can I Integrate My Personalities?

Reader’s Question

Dear One:

I have DID, PTSD and depression. My questions are thus:

How can I integrate my multiple personalities? How can I remain present when another alter is present? How can I teach myself to stop creating alters to handle painful trauma-related feelings?

Sorry I have so many questions. Whatever you can answer would be most helpful.

Thanks in advance for your input Doctor, sincerely.

Our Consulting Clinical Psychologist’s Reply

These are very complex questions that are best answered after a therapist has extensive knowledge of the client. I would recommend consulting a mental health professional with expertise in DID and PTSD. I can’t discuss integrating personalities without knowing more about the situation. Sorry…this one’s too complex for a several-paragraph answer.