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United States of Tara is Integrated Now? Really?

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So here we go again. The second season of the Showtime series "United States of Tara" starring the Emmy Award winner Toni Collette has begun. The first season was full of controversial episodes, and most of the survivor population with dissociative identity disorder was disappointed and angered by the series.  Even though some of the best-known trauma psychiatrists were allegedly acting as advisors for the show, … [Read more...]

The Changing of the Seasons — Does This Impact You and Your System?

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  These days mark another season change. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it will be the first day of spring. For those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, it will be the beginning of autumn.   The first day of spring, the first day of summer, the first day of autumn, and the first day of winter are all significant and difficult days for many trauma survivors with Dissociative Identity … [Read more...]

Picturing the Healing Process for Dissociative Identity Disorder

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  This set of picture-postcards demonstrates a passage through time for a trauma survivor with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID / MPD). These pictures show different phases of the dissociative healing process, and illustrate how healing occurs.  Notice that they move from a more shattered, painful, chaotic place to a calmer, structured, organized place.  Where there is originally nothing but a fragmented … [Read more...]

Picturing Parts of a Dissociative System

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Hello, This artwork series about Dissociative Identity Disorder has proven to be one of the most popular topics here at the Discussing Dissociation blog.  Web statistics have shown several record setting “highest views” during this DID Artwork series.  That’s amazing!  I guess it’s pretty safe to assume the readers here are interested in these topics.  That’s great!  I’m very happy to carry on with these ideas … [Read more...]

Pictures of DID – “How I View My Head”

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Here is yet another unique view of Dissociative Identity Disorder.   “How I View My Head” Isn’t this an interesting picture! It almost looks three-dimensional.  Very cool! Once again, please remember, I’ll be writing out some of my thoughts without having conversations with the artist.  I am presenting these thoughts for educational purposes only, and my guesses or impressions could be wrong.  If I … [Read more...]