Hey - hello hello today, I'm trying some new things, and I have made a short video of myself talking about the last blog entry. This video is specifically for adult survivors of sexual abuse. 10 Truths for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse These are big brave steps for me to put myself out on a video. All disclaimers needed! I'm very new at making simple home-made videos, so there's no fancy tricks, … [Read more...]
Protective Mothers who Fight for their Children
This blog article is a tribute to the mothers out there in the world that have spent huge chunks of their lives fighting for the safety / healing of their children. These women are incredible spirits and are an inspiration to us all. I know mothers who have absolutely gone the distance for their children. These women don’t get thanked often, but I do want to let them know that they are appreciated, recognized and … [Read more...]
Mothers and Mothers Day for Trauma Survivors
For dissociative trauma survivors, Mothers Day is often a painful time. For survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder, mother issues are usually complex and difficult to sort out. Momma-trauma comes in a variety of forms. So many, many different kinds of Momma trauma. That in itself is so very sad. Here are three possibilities to consider. For some survivors, their mothers were … [Read more...]
Introjects – What are Introjects?
I am frequently asked “What are introjects?” Most DID trauma survivors have introjects as part of their dissociative system, but there is a lot of confusion as to what introjects actually are. There is even more confusion about what to do with an introject when you find one. Introjects are alters -- an inside part of your system. They are a specific type of insider, but they are an inside part … [Read more...]
30 Potential Blocks in the Therapy Process for Dissociative Trauma Survivors
The healing process for dissociative trauma survivors is very long, involved and complex, and of course, the therapy process for the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder is full of many potential blocks, complications, detours, messes, digressions, etc. The article, 50 Treatment Issues for Dissociative Identity Disorder, lists out many of the steps involved in trauma therapy. How can dissociative trauma … [Read more...]