ON THE LOSS OF AN ANIMAL FAMILY MEMBER (AKA. ANIMAL FRIEND, OR PET) This article is written for dissociative people by a dissociative system who has lived this pain. This is another area of life that is probably-definitely harder for DID people. Not that the loss of a pet is ever not painful for someone who has dearly loved their animal family member. But all those DID-specific factors, that make … [Read more...]
10 Steps for Doing Healing Work with Your DID System
Have you just discovered that you are multiple? Do you have new insiders surfacing and creating havoc? Is this a tough time of year for you? Are you feeling highly triggered right now? Is your system struggling, feeling dark, chaotic, and separated? Are you experiencing memories, flashbacks, nightmares, and other PTSD symptoms? For the dissociative survivor, the process of healing from severe … [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...]
Depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder, part 2
. Here's Part 2 of Depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder. Part 1 had 7 ideas that can help. Part 2 has 8 more. I wish you the best in your healing journey. Warmly, Kathy Copyright © 2008-2016 Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation … [Read more...]
Pie Squabbles – A Story about Internal Conflict
Recently, my magpie visitors set a new record high for the size of the group gathering at my balcony waiting for treats. At one single point in time, I had 18 pies there surrounding me, all squawking and squawling and calling and cheeping and chirping and whistling and warbling and garbling and gawking and flapping and hopping, each hoping to be the next in line for the little bits of bologna I was handing out … [Read more...]