Hello today, :-) As a follow up to yesterday's reblog about the DES, Dissociative Experiences Scale, this post is about how to score the DES. And thank you to those readers on Twitter who have been talking about these blog posts, and interacting with the Discussing Dissociation blog online. Much appreciated! Kathy Copyright © 2008-2017 Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation Related … [Read more...]
How Dissociative Are You?
Hello, hello. :-) Through the years, lots of readers come to this blog to learn more about Dissociative Disorders. Working through the free online DES (Dissociative Experiences Scale) has been one of the top searches for a very long time. Have you tried answering the DES questions? Before you do, please have a read of this explanatory introduction. How dissociative are you ? And please be sure … [Read more...]
20 Types of Dissociative Splits
As an informative part of DID education, the original article lists descriptions of the kinds of insiders you will find in a Dissociative System. It's a thorough list, but not exhaustive. Who do you see of your system in this list? Who will you need to meet now that you have learned about these different possibilities? How much do you relate? It may feel a bit overwhelming, but if those … [Read more...]
The Therapeutic Value of Play vs. Play Deprivation
Do you have DID kids or DID teenagers or DID adults who have difficulty in knowing how to play? Do you have insiders who are violent or mean to others? We all know that exposure to violence and trauma adds to these problems, but it can be more than just that. Children who are repeated neglected and abused typically do not have enough fun and playtime in their everyday life. Instead of having a great time … [Read more...]
The Bullying Bird
Today, this post has been on my mind, primarily because it is one of my favorite life encounters with a wild bird. The months I spent with this bird created some wonderful memories that I will cherish forever. But also, today, I have a situation that gave me eyes like this bird. I can't say any more about that at this point, or it will give the story away. I have related to him tho', that's for sure!! So … [Read more...]
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