Many dissociative trauma survivors struggle with how to tend to their child parts, and how to create a safe environment for those inside parts. For lots of DID survivors, it can feel quite difficult and challenging to know how to gently and tenderly care for their injured or upset child parts, especially when their own experience of childhood was anything but gentle or tender. This task feels … [Read more...]
The Discussing Dissociation Community Forum is READY!
Say what?? Yep, you heard it right! The FORUM is ready! Our DID Community FORUM is ready! The Community Friendship FORUM is ready! To be clear, the first half of the Discussing Dissociation Community Forum is ready -- the Community Friendship Area. The Community Friendship Forum is the place that DID survivors have to mingle and talk and share and listen and support and help each … [Read more...]
PODCAST: Matt from Beyond Your Past with Kathy from Discussing Dissociation
Interested in hearing a podcast interview about Dissociative Identity Disorder? Click here: Episode 99 - Discussing Dissociation and DID with Kathy Broady MSW This podcast interview was hosted by Matt Pappas -- a Certified Life Coach, who specializes in overcoming anxiety and trauma recovery. Matt is a trauma survivor and is a dedicated Mental Health Advocate. Beyond Your Past Radio … [Read more...]
Clearing up Misconceptions, Stigmas, and Myths about Dissociative Identity Disorder
Are you interested in clearing up misconceptions, stigmas, and myths about Dissociative Identity Disorder? Have you ever had negative experiences with mental health providers who did not understand DID? I have a new opportunity to share with you today. You can put a voice to those negative experiences you have had! One of our own DID survivor-readers here at Discussing Dissociation, "Healing," is … [Read more...]
Demonstrating DID System Work with Dark Side Parts during a Difficult Time
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...]
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