In response to some questions asked about my previous blog article about Mother’s Day, I’ve decided to follow up with an additional post on the topic of transference. Transference isn’t necessarily an exciting topic, but it is fundamentally important to understanding the dissociative therapy treatment process. Hopefully, this article will help to clarify more about the importance of these … [Read more...]
I’m Thankful for the Readers of this Blog
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in the US, and besides the wonderful traditional family meal and pleasant times with my kids, this time frame reminds me of something else. Discussing Dissociation has been up and visible for nearly one year now. Yep, in a few days, it will be a year already! Wow. Where has the time gone??!!! There is truth to the saying that time flies, or is it because time flies when … [Read more...]
Long-term Costs Severe Child Abuse
Long-term, chronic, and severe child abuse causes a variety of medical and emotional issues for the survivors of such extensive abuse. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/MPD) is one long-term issue, but medical complications are extremely common as well. In addition to addiction issues and mental health issues, most survivors find that they have numerous medical issues as either a direct or indirect result of … [Read more...]
Child Parts – When They Hold Suicidal Power and Influence
We've had some very interesting discussions on the "What do you think about Suicide?" blog article. Thank you to everyone who writes and comments on this blog - your participation is valued and appreciated. One of the topics that surfaced on that thread is the idea that trauma survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/MPD) may have child parts within their system that can be suicidal, and that the ability … [Read more...]
What Holes are in your Healing Sidewalks?
I read this poem on the web, and thought I would share it with you all. It seems to be very fitting with the healing process of dissociative trauma survivors. THERE'S A HOLE IN MY SIDEWALK Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson I. I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in I am lost...... I am helpless It isn't my … [Read more...]