The Importance of Self-Love
The topic of self-love often makes survivors cringe as they cannot seem to understand that it is okay to love oneself. Self-love is one of the most important things you can do to overcome the negative effects of dissociative identity disorder (DID). In this article together we will...
Showing Yourself Acceptance and Compassion
Accepting oneself with all your flaws is part of being mentally healthy. However, often survivors are their own worst critics picking themselves apart and holding themselves back from experiencing life to the fullest. This article will focus on self-compassion and how to become more self-accepting. A Refresher:...
Defeating Complex Trauma with Self-compassion
No one is harder on a survivor of complex trauma than the survivor. Survivors feel they are a burden, are unable to have a voice for themselves, or feel shame. Also, survivors often lack trust in who they are and believe no one is trustworthy. This article will...
Overcoming Emotional Flashbacks
Emotional flashbacks are a common symptom for people live with the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder. Because of this fact, I thought it vital to delve into how to overcome them. Emotional flashbacks take a horrendous toll on those who experience them. To feel like you are in...