For dissociative trauma survivors, Mothers Day is often a painful time. For survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder, mother issues are usually complex and difficult to sort out. Momma-trauma comes in a variety of forms. So many, many different kinds of Momma trauma. That in itself is so very sad. Here are three possibilities to consider. For some survivors, their mothers were … [Read more...]
Abandonment — A Painful, Tender Hurt for Dissociative Trauma Survivors
Abandonment is such a tender issue for trauma survivors. Most survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/MPD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) have had more than their fair share of genuine abandonment instances. For severe trauma survivors, abandonment would have been experienced over and over in various situations: Each time your parents or caregivers turned a blind eye to the sexual abuse … [Read more...]
Article Links Made – Finally!
Hello Everyone, I have a page on this blog that lists all the articles I’ve written in chronological order since the beginning of the Discussing Dissociation blog. Several people have asked me over the past few months to make links for each of the articles in order to make it easier to navigate around and to find the various topics. And, while BTC tried to assist me with that long ago (thanks, BTC!), I just … [Read more...]
Long-term Costs Severe Child Abuse
Long-term, chronic, and severe child abuse causes a variety of medical and emotional issues for the survivors of such extensive abuse. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/MPD) is one long-term issue, but medical complications are extremely common as well. In addition to addiction issues and mental health issues, most survivors find that they have numerous medical issues as either a direct or indirect result of … [Read more...]
Negative Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survey
April is Child Abuse Prevention month. Education is one of the biggest factors in the prevention of child abuse. Those of you that have been sexually abused or physically abused know the effects of that abuse all too well. Child abuse can affect the entire life of the survivor, and the seriousness of its effects cannot be ignored. If you are a trauma survivor, you can help to inform others about the … [Read more...]