- If there is a “you” before trauma, and a “you” after trauma, what happens when you experience multiple traumas? - The “after” identity recognizes herself as the After. - The “before” doesn’t know she’s the Before. - The intermediate identity doesn’t realize she is both. - **This identity lives in a liminal space, both when you're in it, and once you're past it.** - [[2024-09-06]] Although I originally thought about this as it relates to trauma, I figure this is probably true for most lifechanging events. - Need to think more on this. - [[2025-01-19]] Not quite the same thing, but think this relates to [[{1.1c2a} shock disrupts the continuity of one's identity and their understanding of their inner and outer worlds]]. - There is also liminal identity in that gap. - [[shock is the gap that opens up between event and existing narratives]]