Dissociative Identity Disorder -- Real or Not Real? Well, I have an obvious opinion about that question. What about you? What do you think? And if you are a firm believer that DID is a real experience, a real way of managing life... how do you handle it when someone disagrees with you? What would you say to a psychiatrist who doesn't believe DID is real? Despite all the … [Read more...]
Sleeping vs Time Loss – How can You Tell the Difference?
I have a big question for you. For DID survivors, how can you tell if you have been sleeping, or if you've switched and lost time. Sleeping or time loss? Resting, or amnesia? I’ve been asked these questions, and since I’m not multiple, I can’t answer them from personal experience. I can only answer from what I've learned from listening to hundreds of dissociative folks. So… of course, I’m happy to ask … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Losing Time
Quick Thought to Consider: I had a conversation this week that reminded me of a very important "thinking spot" for trauma survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Which is worse -- being multiple? Or being dissociative? With multiplicity, you are leading a life combined with lots of others inside, making everything a plural existence. Being dissociative -- in the way that I am … [Read more...]
The Changing of the Seasons
This article, originally written in 2010, still has important information to remember today, considering we are back to another change of season again. Can you feel or recognize any of these changes happening in your internal system this week? Copyright © 2008- Kathy Broady and Discussing Dissociation … [Read more...]