Victim Mentality
We’ve all been there. We wake up some mornings with a bad attitude toward life. We feel the world is against us and wish people would treat us better. For most people, that sucky attitude passes as we get on with our lives. However, what is it like...
The Tragedy of Living as a Forever Victim
I’ve been noticing a trend among those living with the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder that is so self-defeating it begged written about here. I normally get in trouble writing things like this in the DID community, but the truth is the truth and I will not ignore that....
Identifying as a Person Rather Than a Victim
All of us have been there, we realize someone has hurt us and we feel victimized. But what happens when being a victim becomes more important than who we are a person? Is living life in victim mode healthy for us? Or is it a horrid trap? That’s what...
Do You Understand the Difference?
Whose fault/responsibility is my life? Mine or someone else's?...
I Refuse to be Undefined by Trauma
Just who is Shirley J. Davis? ...
I Refuse to be Defined by Trauma
Just who is Shirley J. Davis? ...
Male Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
Men who were sexually abused as children, a helpful publication....
Why Do I Write About Dissociative Identity Disorder and Trauma?
I write a blog about life and trauma, why?...
Life is Fatal
Death is inevitable, so why not live?...
Further Words on Making the Decision to Live and Not Be Miserable
A further explanation of just what the hell I was talking about...
Suffering During Christmas is a Choice
Why Be Miserable at Christmas? Why not choose something different?...
Embarking on a New Adventure
Leaving the past in the past takes courage. Walking into the future does too....