Tag: #DID #CPTSD #healing

Most of those, like me, who have dissociative identity disorder, have a different reality running our lives than singletons. We have the alters and the chaos they cause to deal with as well as the stress of trying our best to heal.   It is easy to see how...

These days, many people feel unnerved and without hope. Those who live with the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder (DID) may feel lost, without hope, and alone. However, today, in this moment, we are going to discuss hope and how to find it and not despair. What is Hope...

Storing and retrieving memory doesn’t work like a memory stick because the brain processes and stores information in differently. This article will explore how memory works and some exciting new research that makes it clear that DID is not a fantasy disease, but very real. A Short Explanation of...

One of the worst symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) must be the inability to get and maintain self-regulation. This article will focus on what self-regulation is and how to obtain it.   What is CPTSD?     CPTSD is a chronic condition brought on by exposure to...

Most of us have heard of psychotherapy, with a percentage of that number being in treatment. What drives people to see a therapist? What is therapy? Why and when should you see a therapist?   This article, piece one in a series about psychotherapy, will attempt to answer these...

All of us have core beliefs that we hold about ourselves. These beliefs shape who we fundamentally are and how we behave. People who have developed dissociative identity disorder often have twisted negative core beliefs because they were so mistreated as children.   This article will focus on negative...

By now, if you have been reading our blog, you have heard about the distressing symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and some of its coexisting diagnoses.   However, you may not be aware that the same type of childhood trauma that causes CPTSD causes many other mental...