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...]
National Puzzle Day – puzzles are for DID!
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...]
THANK YOU for a Wonderful 2020! WE had a GREAT YEAR!
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...]
Are you alone, isolated, or separated from your emotional support? Do you see these 8 triggers for DID survivors?
During this extended time of "Shelter in Place," the COVID-19 quarantine processes, social distancing, closed borders, limited travel, worldwide lock-downs, millions of people, including dissociative trauma survivors, are required to stay home, unable to get out to their normal places of support and interaction. Right now, we are separated from and unable to meet with the people with whom we usually meet. … [Read more...]
Dissociative Identities Awareness Day on March 5
March 5th is Dissociative Identities Awareness Day, or DID Awareness Day. Either way you call it, March 5th is a day that meant to increase awareness of what is officially called Dissociative Identity Disorder. Of course, we used to use the term Multiple Personality Disorder. And nowadays, many survivors prefer the term: Dissociative Identities. Leave off the disorder part, thank you very … [Read more...]
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