Athazagoraphobia. I have learned a new word today. Athazagoraphobia. Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten, ignored, or being replaced. Athazagoraphobia. Ooooh boy, what a powerful word that relates to intense feelings held by soooo many dissociative trauma survivors. And since abandonment and neglect is often a huge and prominent part of the trauma history, is there any … [Read more...]
Kathy’s Video Comment: Self Injury and Dissociative Identity Disorder
Hello Everyone, The last posts have been about Depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder. A typical close neighbor to feeling depressed and struggling with the after-effects of trauma is addressing the self-injury monster. Self injury, self destruction, self harm -- and the numerous ways to say it -- are some of the most read about topics on this blog. There are lots of folks wrestling with these … [Read more...]
Depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder, part 2
. Here's Part 2 of Depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder. Part 1 had 7 ideas that can help. Part 2 has 8 more. I wish you the best in your healing journey. Warmly, Kathy Copyright © 2008-2016 Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation … [Read more...]
Depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder, part 1
Depression. And Dissociative Identity Disorder. They are gonna happen. At the same time.... Yes, at exactly the same time. You can bet on that. I'm so sorry...because oh my goodness, struggling with Depression, or struggling with DID is tough enough. Putting them together, is a big ol' whammy. It's a tough combination, but there are still plenty of things you can … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays, from Oliver the Christmas Pug
Hello hello! Seasons Greetings to you! It might be a bit funny to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with a silly Santa Puggy, but I just could not resist showing you all this picture of Oliver. Isn’t Oliver just the most adorable Santa that you’ve seen this year??! Do you see his little red Santa hat and his little red coat? Okay, so maybe Oliver is a bit grumpy looking like Santa, but … [Read more...]
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