###### 🔑 Parts do not die Even if a part looks completely lifeless, even if other parts think they're dead, they aren't. Reassure other parts we can heal this one. This one of the [[💡 Protector Parts#Common Protector Fears[ 2]|common protector fears]] is "There's no point in going back," but there is a point. Ask the [[💡 Protector Parts|Protectors]] to let you see the lifeless [[💡 Parts|Part]]. Ask the [[💡 Protector Parts|Protectors]] if it’s okay for you to stay with the body and allow whatever happens to unfold. Eventually, slowly, life will return. They might be completely still and appear to be lifeless and then start to breathe. They might be stick figures, cartoon characters, and then suddenly they become real. It's indicative of an extreme wound. It feels lifeless, but it isn't.[^1] [^1]: [[📖 ✅ IFS Online Circle]] Month 3: Working with Exiles & The Trauma Behind the Rage - Month 3 with Pam Krause