Tag: Dissociative Identity Disorder in a Nutshell

There is some confusion about the differences and similarities between PTSD and CPTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) sound alike but although they have some similar symptoms, they are completely different disorders. In this article, we shall examine together the differences and similarities of...

The holidays, like all potentially triggering days, are for some of us a time of sorrow and depression. Living with dissociative identity disorder can make these days of the year even harder because we experience flashbacks and fear. How can we make our holidays better? I’m going to discuss...

There are diverse types of Therapists out there with many varying qualifications. However, what are the qualities that allow for mental health professionals to make and maintain a good therapeutic alliance with their clients? In this piece, we shall explore together the good traits of a therapist and some...

I have mentioned this foundation in other pieces, but I thought it important to mention them once more. The CPTSD Foundation was the brainchild of Athena Moberg, a wonderful person who has dedicated her life, money, and time to help survivors affected by Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The foundation...

I’m not sure what to title this post as it isn’t directly about dissociative identity disorder, but I feel the need to weigh in on the drama/trauma I see happening in the United States today. This is not going to be a political piece, rather I’m going to address...

I discussed yesterday how lonely I am inside, but this morning I feel totally fine. The dissociative identity disorder I have lived with all my life makes me fluid in that aspect and many others. I think you can understand this if you are a multiple, and if you...

Sometimes, I get real on my website. I don’t always feel up and optimistic, no one can. I’m sorry that I shock people with pieces like this but I am not an island unto myself nor am I some kind of superhero. Sometimes I feel so lonely I want...

When many people were children, wearing a mask on Halloween or to a masquerade party was fun. For an hour or two they could put on the face of someone else, giggle a lot about how they looked, and enjoy being someone else for a while. Then, after the...

Those people who live with the effects of complex post-traumatic stress disorder sometimes believe that the symptoms they have are made up and all in their imaginations. Many feel they are weak and that is why they are “different” or “weird”. Worse, many believe they can never heal from...

One of the most recognizable symptoms of dissociative identity disorder (DID) is the presence of alternates or as many call them, “others”. The alters in a dissociated system may have different tastes in clothing, foods, and friends. However, there is one taste often avoided when speaking of the differences...

Those of us living with dissociative identity disorder most certainly live under the thumb of complex post-traumatic disorder. This piece is about learning to have a relationship despite having a traumatic past. Living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is very challenging. If affects every aspect of the lives...

This series of articles has focused on emotional flashbacks. We’ve discussed how they feel, what causes them, and the turmoil they bring into relationships and lives. In this article, we will cover ways to conquer the emotional roller coaster that accompanies complex post-traumatic stress disorder and emotional flashbacks. Self-Loathing...