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How to Find the free eBook: 101+ Ways to See DID — Dissociative Identity Disorder Described

By Kathy Broady MSW 29 Comments

Hello!   Welcome to the Discussing Dissociation blog.  I'm glad you've made it here.   Thanks for coming!   One of the best features of this blog platform is having the free eBook available for anyone that would like a copy of it. Awhile back, you asked me why I thought it was so easy to see DID.  I decided that was a fantastic question, and decided to answer it.  Turns out.... it was a much more … [Read more...]

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How Many People Have Dissociative Identity Disorder?

By Kathy Broady MSW 29 Comments

    Hello, hello! I was doing some research today, and wondered how many people have Dissociative Identity Disorder. So far, what I could find, the statistics are saying that:   Approximately 1% of the population is DID.   Some research says up to 3% of the population! But even at 1% of the population... With a current world population of 7.4 billion people, that means:   There are … [Read more...]

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How is This Blog about Dissociative Identity Disorder Working for You?

By Kathy Broady MSW 25 Comments

    Hi, hi hi -- how are you today?   I'm feeling a bit silly, as you can see in the picture, and I'm trying out something new today. I've made a new little contact form with a few questions, and I'd like to use that, so I can hear more from you!   You don't have to use this form, but hey -- I'm proud of it, so I'm putting it right here at the top of the page.  :)      How is this … [Read more...]

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Discussing Dissociation under an Avocado Tree

By Kathy Broady MSW 2 Comments

Video:   Dissociative Identity Disorder and Avocado Trees   Hello Hello, I bet I have a question to ask that no one in the entire world has ever asked you before:   Have you ever wondered what an avocado tree has in common with Dissociative Identity Disorder?   I have an answer to that very weird and unique question. In fact, I have several answers to that question because as it turns … [Read more...]

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Kathy’s Video Comments re: 10 Truths for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse

By Kathy Broady MSW 9 Comments

Hey - hello hello today, I'm trying some new things, and I have made a short video of myself talking about the last blog entry.  This video is specifically for adult survivors of sexual abuse.   10 Truths for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse   These are big brave steps for me to put myself out on a video.  All disclaimers needed! I'm very new at making simple home-made videos, so there's no fancy tricks, … [Read more...]

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