🕯️IFS and Unpacking

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Oct 28
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Unpacking in IFS isn’t analysis — it’s gentle excavation. It’s the process of letting each part tell its story at its own pace, revealing what’s been carried, layer by layer.

A curious part may rush to “figure it all out.”
A scared protector may resist, fearing what will surface.
An exile beneath may wait quietly, unsure if it’s truly safe to speak.

IFS slows the process:

“Who’s ready to share today?”
“Who needs more time before opening up?”

When Self leads, unpacking stops feeling like exposure and becomes unfolding — an act of care, not pressure. The truth comes out not by force, but by trust.

In IFS, unpacking isn’t about digging for pain — it’s about making space for the parts who’ve been buried by it.

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