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...]
Dual Mask – A Picture of Dissociative Identity Disorder
The artwork featured in this blog article is just so stunning that I've come back to look at this page time and time and time again throughout the years. I love the contrasting colors, and there is so much depth in what first appears to be simplicity. It's wonderful! So today, I pick this article to re-blog, not because of what I wrote, but because of the strength and beauty of this painting about … [Read more...]
Discussing Dissociation, Five Years Later
Five years. Yes, five. December 2013 marks the five year anniversary of the Discussing Dissociation blog. Five years. FIVE years already already. Wow. Where does the time go? At this moment, there are over 200 articles written about dissociative disorders, and over 3400 comments from the people who understand dissociative disorders better than anyone else in the world -- thank you for your comments, … [Read more...]