What Happens When you Don’t Talk to Your Insiders? So there are lots of articles and videos from Discussing Dissociation that speak about being kind to your people, and talking inside, and building a team with your DID System. I tend to go on and on about how important it is to talk to your insiders. Easier said than done, right? What about the folks who feel too scared to speak to their … [Read more...]
Building DID Emotional Support and Inspiration
Our group project of building inspirational quotes has been a wonderful success. I am really enjoying this, and proud to see what we are creating here as a group. There are truly so many positive and helpful comments made on this blog! I can see this project carrying on for a long, long time, so when you find a quote or comment that is specifically inspiring, encouraging, meaningful, and uplifting, by all … [Read more...]
My First Introduction to Dissociative Identity Disorder, then called Multiple Personality Disorder
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...]
Adventure Walks – Great for Healing
Hello, hello! As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been doing a lot of adventure walks. They are very healing and comforting for me, and I recommend them highly. For dissociative survivors, adventure walks can be a therapeutic way to explore the world. It creates an exciting and important opportunity for insiders who have been stuck or blocked inside to get a chance to view and safely interact with the … [Read more...]
How’s Your Journey Going?
Hello, hello hello. How is your journey going? I'm trying something new: making a post from a new device. Please overlook any weirdness while I learn this new skill. :) So how is your journey going? Let me tell you a story about mine. I've posted a picture of a walking path I've been using lately. Beautiful, hey? It's truly incredible to see, so green and lush, vivid intricate beauty in every … [Read more...]