October is a particularly heavy month for most dissociative trauma survivors. It's the changing of the seasons, and the time when darker sides of many DID systems surface. October is when many of the darker insiders have had trauma memories, and it's typically a month when many dissociative survivors feel heightened PTSD symptoms, fear, and anxiety. It's a month filled with significant dates for anyone … [Read more...]
Noise Pollution and Sound Trauma becomes Psychological Torture
Noise Pollution and Sound Trauma as a form of Torture Have you ever experienced noise pollution or sound trauma? Those are my words for it, and in my definition, sound trauma is an overly long, extended exposure to a loud, uncomfortable, grating, penetrating noise. For that matter, I suppose the noise / noise pollution could be quieter, yet when it gets repeated extensively, it would still be effective … [Read more...]
Sometimes when tragedy strikes, you gotta jump. And go fast.
I have news..... but first, let me say this: This post probably needs a TRIGGER WARNING. See that beautiful little face in that picture? I know that little girl... She is my most precious grand-daughter. She's a teeny tiny 2 year old, full of all kinds of sparkle. She calls me "Mimi", and isn't that the most fun name for a grandma?!! Well..... a horrible tragedy happened … [Read more...]
Inspiration for DID Trauma Survivors from the Students of Stoneman Douglas High School
Inspiration. Such amazing strength of spirit. Words of such encouragement - resilience - inspiration - hope - written even in despair By two young, heartbroken, high school students who survived a deadly horrific trauma. Surprised and terrified by a horrible act of fatal violence in their very own school. Needing to express their overwhelming feelings, two of the drama students wrote this … [Read more...]
Would You Feel Safe Enough to Report Obnoxious Raging Behavior to the Police ?
I want to tell you a true story about something that just happened to me a couple weeks ago. It might be a bit triggery for a few of you — so please know right upfront that I am okay. This story will get a little scary, but it ends okay. I will spare you the nitty-gritty details, but I want to say enough about what happened so we can have a good discussion. Please know to have your older system … [Read more...]
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