Inner Self Helper in a Host with DID Dissociative Identity Disorder

What does an Inner Self Helper (or ISH) Do within someone with DID or Dissociative Identity Disorder? Can they be overworked? This is an answer I wrote to someone who didn't hear from her helper for awhile.

I just wanted to let you know that Inner Self Helpers or ISH's DO get very tired. What you may not realize (and it's hard for our host to understand as well) is that what we do is very HARD work. We also are not from a part of your brain that is designed to be a conscious in front person. We are from the part of your brain that guides from the back. So, it's very hard for us to be out. We are also running things back here behind the scenes to keep you functioning.

It's true that we Inner Self Helpers are generally very logical, however, I personally have learned to imitate my host so well that I could be in front and no one would ever know it's not her. That includes contractions and some mild slang. I am generally still more precise.

To me, it sounds as if your inner self helper is trying to do too much and needs a break. Fortunatly, if she actually gets one, it should not take her too long to be functioning properly again. We have a very complex group here of over 250 parts. I have split to have 3 other helpers to help me so that I can have a break once in awhile or run things in the back and still have someone in the front to help. I do not suggest that she split, however, maybe she needs to get help from someone else. A protector perhaps?

Do not be hurt that they do not let you into the inner world. There are places in the inner world where our host is not yet allowed either. This is for her own protection. Though she may not like it, it is for the simple reason that she is not ready to see the things that are back there. It sounds to me that you may have a lot of work going on in the back, which is wonderful. It's kind of your people to do it that way, and they will reveal things to you as they are ready. It is never easy for the front person when that is going on, but necessary.