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...]
My 100 Strengths, as Said by a Group of Dissociative Trauma Survivors, Part 3
Thank you for reading through this series -- I hope it has given you something to think about in terms of your own strengths and abilities. This post lists the final column of the 1994 Many Voices publication from one of my outpatient group exercises based on Kathleen Adams MA book, Journal To the Self. The group was clearly getting more comfortable with sharing their answers, and as you will see, there are a … [Read more...]
My 100 Strengths, by a Group of Dissociative Trauma Survivors, Part Two
Thank you to those who have read the first part of this series, My 100 Strengths, as Said by a Group of Dissociative Trauma Survivors. And an extra thank you goes out to those of you who have participated in this exercise by adding 10 strengths of your own. That's much appreciated, and yes, all additional ideas are welcome. I will continue with the original list before I go on to speak about the new … [Read more...]
Extinguishing Fear by Relaxing the Body
This photo was created by Grace Ciszkowski from Celebrating Freedom. Grace survived the horrors of being kidnapped by a serial rapist / murderer. You can read more about her incredible life journey at her FaceBook page, CelebratinFreedom. A Helpful Reminder While Recovering from Trauma: Extinguish fear by relaxing your body. The brain cannot produce fear while the body is … [Read more...]
20 Signs of Unresolved Trauma
Many people enter the therapy process with minimal awareness of their trauma history. When the trauma survivors are dissociative, they have the ability to block out an awareness of their trauma. They may know that their family had problems, or that their family was dysfunctional, etc, but they may believe they were never abused. However, blocking out conscious awareness of trauma does not mean … [Read more...]