Its very possible that you did hon. I have lost periods of time, never a whole year but still. Time just goes by and I realize that all the days just sort of melt together. One day it's the beginning of November and the next time I check it's already Dec. I think perhaps you are blocking pretty well. I think you should definitely start seeing your therapist if you are able. It's a scary thing to lose so much time.

I know someone who has no memory of raising her children. She's a grandmother now.

didn't lose a year this time but kinda lost november. i only know it happened becasue the phone and this tell me it's december. i missed paying a few bills and have anohter mess to fix. i used to be so competent now can't trust myself. so sad.

Different people have their systems set up differently....I have a book that talks about the different ways (that are known) -- but some people are completely amnesic to their alters, while others are aware of some of them...I have always been suspiscious that I have some going out at night I am not aware of...I get the daytime hours, so I always think I know what's going on. (I'm pretty tricky, huh?)

But even I lose time, too. I like alfalfa sprout and cottage cheese sandwiches. I opened them up the other day, thinking they were still fresh to eat, and they were WAY PAST being edible.

Ya, it is possible for YOU to lose a year, or whomever was seeing your therapist. But somebody in there knows.

Wow, thanks I feel better knowing Im not alone in this weird thing.

Hey, as an alter that is now the 'face-person', our whole system, except for the birth person, hibernated for about 18 years before becoming active again just recently. We were out for 19 years or so and when things became safe, we went into hibernation until needed again. So, don't sweat it, someone is taking care of things while you are away.

With us, one came out first to catch up on everything that we had missed in the intervening years and then filtered the information through the system, until most were aware, then we came out of hibernation as the need arose.

As long as no one calls you out on it, by calling you by a different name, or a friend telling you that you have changed, then don't be concerned. Whoever is out during that missing time is a good mimic and can pass for you. Another thing is to make sure there is no damage to the body or anything truly negative that is happening to you. If there is no damage, once again, some'one' has your best interest at heart and is probably just curious about life 'outside'.

You may want to try to establish communication to whoever is taking your time, I am sure you know the methods, notepad on the nightstand, letter on the pillow, even message on the computer if you can tell it has been used. Because the one that is out may be unaware of YOU.

Good Luck sweetie!
Purrs--Cin, faceperson for Laura
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