Kathy, what do you see when your clients are making progress? Someone asked me recently how I measure progress in my clients, and what I look for when I see DID systems moving effectively in their healing. They wanted to know how I could “prove” my clients were getting better. Those are good questions, because you know when you are feeling better, but what is it that I am looking for or what am I … [Read more...]
10 Big Benefits of Being on the Email List for Discussing Dissociation
Why, Kathy? Why should I join the email list for Discussing Dissociation? What's the point? Are you going to spam me ? Are you going to hassle me ? Absolutely not. In the emails, I just talk to you. Everyday chatter. If you have any wondering about who I am as a person, these emails will be me just being me. You'll get to hear stories and background information that's not posted on … [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...]
Developing Internal Communication – try these ideas
Are you working with your internal system? Need some ideas for where to start? Once you get the basics of good communication figured out, it won't be so daunting to reach the harder topics. Start simple. First, just get a general idea of who is there, what they do, and what kinds of things they know. Build a friendly rapport. You'll need some version of relationship with them before you can manage … [Read more...]
Not Listening to Abusive Teachings
Hello today! I've got some quotes to share with you today -- quotes are massively powerful in their simplicity. Words that could impact your healing. Think of how they can apply to the healing process of a dissociative trauma survivor --- a survivor of any kind of abuse..... Child abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence, ritual abuse, mind control. I know and I know and I … [Read more...]
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