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The P4 DID Conference — HOW WAS IT ?

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  The P4 DID Conference — HOW WAS IT ?   My words for it?   The P4 DID Conference was FANTASTIC.    I met oodles of new people.  We had excellent conversations.  The ART was totally incredible.  The energy was amazing.  The connections made were fun and fulfilling.  We had a good time talking together -- a really really good time. From what I've heard, the P4 participants were energized, … [Read more...]

Why are Puzzle Pieces so Important at the P4 DID Conference?

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    Do you like those beautiful puzzle pieces?   And WOW -- did you notice the date?  How is it already only a few days before the P4 DID Conference?    Oh -- hey -- have YOU registered yet?   HURRY!  There is still time!  ( Click HERE to register NOW.) When the idea of creating a brand new DID Conference -- a learning time that was based on genuine and extensive clinical experience and not a … [Read more...]

Dissociative Identities Awareness Day on March 5

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    March 5th is Dissociative Identities Awareness Day, or DID Awareness Day.    Either way you call it,  March 5th is a day that meant to increase awareness of what is officially called Dissociative Identity Disorder. Of course, we used to use the term  Multiple Personality Disorder. And nowadays, many survivors prefer the term:   Dissociative Identities.   Leave off the disorder part, thank you very … [Read more...]

Clearing up Misconceptions, Stigmas, and Myths about Dissociative Identity Disorder

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  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 an 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...]

My First Introduction to Dissociative Identity Disorder, then called Multiple Personality Disorder

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  People often ask how I got started working with Dissociative Disorders and how I learned to talk with people with DID.  That's a fair question, so l will tell you a little bit of my story. I started my work with dissociative trauma survivors way back in the 80’s.   At the time, I was living on the Canadian prairies working at a residential centre for troubled teenagers who had gotten into a little bit of … [Read more...]