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Halloween Help!!!

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I don't want to start an argument here over whether Halloween is good or bad... that is not my intention so I want to say that flat out. My problem is that I was satanic ritually abused, and that has caused much havoc on my alters (especially the little ones). My problem is that Halloween scares them to death, and I was wondering if I am alone in this. Is this abnormal? Well hell....... I have MPD/DID... what IS normal??? Anyway, I just really need a lot of support to get through this holiday without having a breakdown and without my littles taking over with extreme fear....
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That is very normal for folks with an SRA background.

See if you can stay home & have someone else pass out the candy or take your kids out to get candy.

Just stay in bed for the night, under the covers, listening to relaxing music!
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I also grew up with SRA, but I personally, with yrs. of counseling & different solutions attempted, have discovered...to even help the little ones within me, to make halloween fun, including child-like games & bobbing for apples!! I also dress up in a FUNNY costume.It may sound weird, but it does take the Nasty part of satanism out of the picture,& return the happy go lucky very young conception of how fun Halloween can be! It took me many yrs. to overcome the 31st, but this has worked for me & my other personalities, to face it head on finally.... I hope this helps, since avoidance didn't.
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May I also add that the family members and children LOVE the new goofy me,,,great party at my house!!! turning negative past experiences into positive is helping me. Good Luck,& take care!
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I do have to say as pagan myself halloween is not bad i understand because of experience your littles will be terrified try and make it fun for them
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I was SRA too. What I do for Halloween is to turn out the lights, stay in bed and cuddle with my cats, read a book, listen to music and nurture myself. If you need to chat, I am around...and trust me, this is very normal.
starfish
starfish
Maybe we need an SRA community!! lol!

I like the idea of making Halloween fun and innocent again -- it takes the power away from those who destroyed it.

However, if it is too overwhelming to do that, distracting yourself with something that cheers you up or makes you calm should work too.

I also have a lot of trouble with Christmas and even Easter sometimes.
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Halloween can be a big trigger for a lot of people. I think you need to work with your littles to make that day a "safe" day for yourselves. Plan something special for you to do just for them - like watch kids movies or color or make a huge collage. Make it a day that you can now connect positive memories to it. I know it is really hard and scary but you can make it safe for them in the here and now. Do what they like to do and surround yourself with people that care. If you need more help I am here for you. You are not crazy for feeling the way you do!
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