Everyone I've ever met with Dissociative Identity Disorder has a variety of child parts. While these child parts can be beautiful little souls, the sad and heartbreaking part of the need to have so many child parts is how this represents the amount of trauma, chaos, and conflict experienced as a child. Having numerous child parts makes a clear and distinct statement about how you did not get your emotional, … [Read more...]
Do You Have the Courage to Do Something New and Different?
It's the beginning of a new year. A brand new year. Do you have the courage to do something new and different this year? New Years Day can be meaningful, or it can be just another day. Lots of us use the beginning of the New Year as a time to think, plan, dream, challenge, hope, prepare. New Year's Day is a day in our life that we get to feel like there is a new opportunity ahead. Really, … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Losing Time
Quick Thought to Consider: I had a conversation this week that reminded me of a very important "thinking spot" for trauma survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Which is worse -- being multiple? Or being dissociative? With multiplicity, you are leading a life combined with lots of others inside, making everything a plural existence. Being dissociative -- in the way that I am … [Read more...]
Doing Lots of Hard Work, in the “Hidden Areas”
Hi Everyone, I'm letting you know I'm still here. :) I'm actually spending hours and hours each and every day working on the "behind the scenes"work that needs to be done to update this blog. It might not look like much upfront, but I promise, I'm here! I'm here! That's not me up there in that picture. Frankly, I look more like this. Ha! . . Many of you have sent in excellent comments and feedback to my … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why it’s Hard to Leave Perpetrators and Abusers
Leaving the perpetrators. Separating from the bad guys. Putting distance between yourself and the person / persons who are hurting you, no matter who they are. This is a huge topic in the treatment process for most dissociative trauma survivors. Safety. Obtaining safety from the people who are hurting your mind, body, soul, and spirit. Dissociative trauma survivors who had an entire childhood entangled … [Read more...]
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