Ooooooooh MY !!! Who are these bears?? And what are they doing here at Discussing Dissociation? Where did you come from, little bears? Why are you here? Do you have any stories to tell the DID kids at Discussing Dissociation? What are you doing, bears? What are you doing? We wanna know!!! Watch this video for a few more … [Read more...]
Thanks to Those with Dedication and Support for the Healing Process
I received a beautiful poem written by a dissociative survivor, thanking those who have been kind, supportive, comforting, and helpful. They have generously recognized both mental health professionals and the supportive community of dissociative survivors. Part of the beauty of this poem is that while saying Thank You, this trauma survivor has been able to describe the difficulties and struggles of the healing … [Read more...]
5 Kinds of Emotional Support Needed by Dissociative Trauma Survivors
Emotional support is definitely needed by dissociative trauma survivors. So..... what is emotional support? I often get emails and questions from friends – partners – spouses of dissociative trauma survivors. These loved ones are often unsure about how to best support their partner amidst all the darkness. These are the partners who care. But they don’t know what to do. They don’t know how to … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Spouses and Partners of Survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Does your spouse have DID? Do you care deeply about someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder? I know already -- your relationship is complicated! But take heart -- there was something wonderful about them that drew you to them, and something trustworthy about you that drew them to you. Beautiful as that may be, you are probably confused about all the dissociative issues that happen day-to-day. Have you ever … [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...]