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When Blogs are a Healing Resource for Dissociative Trauma Survivors

By Kathy Broady MSW 25 Comments

  I am still amazed by the excellent group discussion and active participation that was generated by my last blog post.  Considering that one of the main purposes of this blog is to “discuss dissociation”, I think that’s good!     Thank YOU  for your active interest.  I genuinely appreciate that.   I have been contemplating a number of different follow up topics after such an intense discussion.  … [Read more...]

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First Discussing Dissociation Group Chat

By Kathy Broady MSW 8 Comments

  ~ ~ ~  This is an old post, and is here for informational purposes.  ~ ~ ~ Please note:  there is no group chat currently scheduled.     Hello hello ! I am happy to announce that the first group chat for readers of the Discussing Dissociation blog will be held on ...... at 7 PM Central Standard Time. To participate in this group chat, you will need to sign up through www.AbuseConsultants.com … [Read more...]

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Interested in Group Conversation?

By Kathy Broady MSW 31 Comments

    Update: The article below is from a previous time frame, and doesn't apply in the current day - sorry about that.  It's part of the history of this site, and we've moved to better options than the old-style IM-chats. However, if you have stumbled across this article, and if you are interested in conversing with other DID trauma survivors, I encourage you to participate in the current area made … [Read more...]

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10 Life-Lessons I’ve Learned from Multiples, part 1

By Kathy Broady MSW 20 Comments

  No, I'm not a multiple.   I do not have multiple personalities. I do not have Dissociative Identity Disorder. But I know multiples very well.   I am a trauma therapist who has worked almost exclusively with people with dissociative disorders.  I met my first DID survivor 30 years ago.  Since then, I have met more multiples than I can count, and I have spent hours and hours and hours each week -- and most … [Read more...]

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Dissociative Trauma Survivors – Must You Be Alone?

By Kathy Broady MSW 49 Comments

  Are you alone?   Oh, what a tough and painful topic this one is. All too many dissociative survivors are alone.  Alone with their pain.  Alone with their memories.  Alone within their system.  Alone in relationships.   Alone in a crowded room. Far too many dissociative survivors feel painfully alone.  Isolated.  Alienated.  Separated from others. There are actually a few trauma survivors that genuinely … [Read more...]

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