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I Had a Great Time – Thanks for Asking

By Kathy Broady MSW 43 Comments

. *** trigger warning for dissociative trauma survivors *** The collage and the material discussed in this blog is emotionally intense and could be triggering.  Please be sure that you are in a safe place before reading further. . Trauma survivors with dissociative identity disorder often have to live a double life.  There is the public face, full of pretty smiles and general surface chatter that says “I’m fine”, … [Read more...]

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Compulsive Hoarding and Dissociative Disorders

By Kathy Broady MSW 38 Comments

Compulsive Hoarding is a cluttery mess!! What makes this happen? Have you seen homes that look like this? Does your home look like this? Are you also a dissociative trauma survivor?   Compulsive hoarding, or disposophobia, is a psychiatric condition that affects millions of people.   Compulsive hoarding is an obsessive need to acquire and keep possessions, even if these items have little value, are … [Read more...]

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Overcoming Instability Issues and Unsuccessful Memory Work

By Kathy Broady MSW 19 Comments

      Kerro commented: I have a question about stability. I accept that I need to be reliable, motivated, responsible and willing to delve into things I generally don't want to delve into. As for stability - I can see how a stable client is easier to work with for a therapist. However, what if the beginning stages of therapy have resurfaced old issues or retraumatised the client to the extent that … [Read more...]

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