Dissociative Identity Disorder -- Real or Not Real? Well, I have an obvious opinion about that question. What about you? What do you think? And if you are a firm believer that DID is a real experience, a real way of managing life... how do you handle it when someone disagrees with you? What would you say to a psychiatrist who doesn't believe DID is real? Despite all the … [Read more...]
JoeJoe — 10 years of Joe, the unexpected emotional support animal
That's my JoeJoe. And today is Joe's 10th birthday. He's 10 on the 10th of Feb. Yep, the ol' Joe is having a big day! Now, he's not so little anymore, and he won't know it's his 10th birthday today, but I will. I will do all kinds of things today to make sure he has a great day. He will like that! It's hard to imagine that 10 years ago, when I was looking for a puppy-pal for Pinky (my first … [Read more...]
Puppies. Kittens. P4 Retreat. Kaulana. SGI’s. 2024 brought new Community.
Highlights of a Great Year. 2024 was a Good One! Before we get toooo much further into all the good stuff of 2025, I want to recap some awesome things that happened in 2024. Talk about busy! We had a lot going on! Some of these stories you may have heard. But some of them, I've not posted about yet. Like puppies. Yep, 2024 brought puppies! April 2024 was the month that changed so many lives of a … [Read more...]
P4 ’24. Here We Go!
TEXAS here we come! It's that best week of the year again -- the P4 Retreat week. There are so many good things planned, I don't even know where to start. Trail rides with horses. Canoeing on our private lake. Skits about internal communication. Hawaiian-themed feasts. Zip lining. Playing pool. A teen-themed dance party. Kidz time. Art projects. Clay board. Amazing discussions. Great … [Read more...]
P4 ’24 is About to Start. Look what’s happening this year!
Yep, wow! It is already almost that time again! The P4 DID-inspired Retreat for dissociative survivors is just a hop and a skip away, and all kinds of exciting options are in place. Every year are plans get better and better, and this year, we are including time with horses! I'm so excited to announce that horses are involved this year! We've all heard how equine-related … [Read more...]