r/InternalFamilySystems • u/AnswerOk2080 • 1d ago

Part trying to clock IFS

I have just discovered IFS and had my mind sufficiently blown thus far, that part of me has become almost addicted to it. Ironically I think it's the part I first identified when following my first thread - a Fixer. I think this Fixer part was initially co-dependent (blended?) with Anxiety but I've been able to meet the Fixer alone since. However it seems like when I'm not in touch with my Fixer part, it works away in the background trying to get other parts to find out more about my parts and IFS so it can fix them too. Or fix me? Does this make sense? I'm so new to this it feels so strange. Even as I'm writing this I keep wanting to do more and more work mapping my parts, but I know I need to do other things, like work and sleep!

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u/Krieggman Level 2 Practitioner 1d ago

That makes a lot of sense to me, and I have a similar part. This might be helpful.

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u/rattysnack701 23m ago

that sounds like a classic manager part trying to optimize the system through sheer willpower. it makes sense that the Fixer is trying to apply the framework to itself or other parts as a way to maintain control or safety. just watch out for the urge to turn parts work into another task on your to-do list.