When some parts resist change, you are most likely to succeed in moving forward if you do it slowly, in small steps. For example, you may have decided that you will benefit from removing a person from your life but some parts object to this. Cutting them out of your life at once is likely to result in some backlash from parts of your system. So you might begin limiting how long you interact with them, or how often. Over time, you might gradually reduce this amount.
Additionally, it is important to communicate with the parts who are unsure about moving forward. Listening with a desire to understand their reasons is likely to make them more willing to consider your reasons. Sharing your reasons can help them to understand that you have thought through the action instead of acting impulsively.
This page is part of the Moving Forward with Dissociative Identity Disorder section of the CommuniDID site, which explains how forward movement can look in dissociative systems, including managing conflicting priorities, building a life alongside ongoing symptoms, and developing a sense of future.
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