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Will There Be Another P4 DID Conference? When? Where?

By Kathy Broady MSW 21 Comments

Searching for P4 Conference Venue

  Searching for a Conference Venue I’ve been out of town this weekend.  I went on the hunt for an exciting and interesting venue to use for P4². You heard me right! P4²! We’re gonna go for it!    P4²!!  P4²!!  P4²!!  P4²!!   For me, and for many others, the P4 DID Conference 2020 was a wonderful experience, and one that I will not forget.  In fact, P4 2020 was such an exciting time that we’ve … [Read more...]

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DID Awareness Day. March 5. Are You Discussing Dissociation Today?

By Kathy Broady MSW 1 Comment

DID Awareness Day_puzzles_and_pieces

    MARCH 5.   DID AWARENESS DAY.   This is a big day around here. This Discussing Dissociation blog, all the DD Forums, (DDCF, DDEF, SSPA), the thousands of readers here, my 30+ year career, every email Laura writes, and everything we do here at DD is all about DID.  Dissociative Identity Disorder.  WE are very aware of DID.  Awareness involves talking, and increasing awareness involves talking … [Read more...]

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National Puzzle Day – puzzles are for DID!

By Kathy Broady MSW 4 Comments

Puzzle Pieces at Discussing Dissociation

    It's National PUZZLE Day!   As you know, there are PUZZLE PIECES in everything that Discussing Dissociation does.  I understand that Autism Awareness also uses a puzzle design, but in my opinion, the puzzle piece is the perfect metaphor for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/mpd).   How does the puzzle fit with DID? Dissociative folks and puzzles connect together because … [Read more...]

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THANK YOU for a Wonderful 2020! WE had a GREAT YEAR!

By Kathy Broady MSW 3 Comments

puzzle pieces at Discussing Dissociation

    Yes, it's true.  While the world was struggling and groaning and moaning under the pressures of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, those of us here at Discussing Dissociation have had a fabulous year.  At least I have, and I most definitely want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, and THANK YOU for your part in that.  You -- those of you who faithfully read and participate at DD -- you have contributed to the … [Read more...]

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The P4 DID Conference — HOW WAS IT ?

By Kathy Broady MSW 3 Comments

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  The P4 DID Conference — HOW WAS IT ?   My words for it?   The P4 DID Conference was FANTASTIC.    I met oodles of new people.  We had excellent conversations.  The ART was totally incredible.  The energy was amazing.  The connections made were fun and fulfilling.  We had a good time talking together -- a really really good time. From what I've heard, the P4 participants were energized, … [Read more...]

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