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An Example of Doing Internal System Work with a DID System

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  One of the most important elements to working with DID Systems is doing internal system work.  Sometimes these techniques and processes are a little hard to explain, but fortunately, I have the permission to show you an example of some real-life, honest-to-goodness internal system work done with a dissociative system. This person had been feeling very down and discouraged a few days before this.  It was also … [Read more...]

10 Reasons Why it’s Hard to Leave Perpetrators and Abusers

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  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...]

Doubly Difficult Days for DID Survivors

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  Hello Everyone, I'm a little behind in posting something about Father's Day and the change of seasons in June, but I figure that many of you will still be thinking about these things. I hope you find the ideas in this article to be helpful. Thinking of you all and wishing you gentle peace and genuine healing. Warmly, Kathy Copyright © 2008-2017 Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation … [Read more...]

Extra Bits of Info to Help You Through a Difficult Easter Season

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    Hello Hello, It's soon to be Easter weekend, one of the most difficult weekends for many dissociative trauma survivors. Please know that I am thinking of you.   There are several Easter-related articles on this blog.  Please use the search feature to search through the years to find the different articles written specifically for a time like this. Make preparations and plans ahead of time that … [Read more...]

Was it now? Is it then? Will the Abuse Ever End?

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  Hello, hello, It's getting closer to Halloween, and as October happens, I'm quite sure that many of you are struggling with trauma memories, flashbacks, body memories, and the whole range of PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma and abuse.   Sometimes it feels like the trauma will never end! But it does. I promise you, it does end.  It can end, and it does end.   You haven't lived forever so the … [Read more...]