Category Archives: Support for DID
Reader Deanna asked if anyone has ever experienced remission from Dissociative Identity Disorder. If we’re defining remission as a period of diminished, unobtrusive dissociative symptoms – “normal” dissociation, in other words – then I’d wager there are people who have … Continue reading
I just finished reading a young adult fiction series called The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. It’s a dystopian tale, set in an oppressive, violent, and nearly hopeless future. I’d recommend it solely because it’s a gripping, invigorating read but … Continue reading
Yesterday, I came across a picture of a sign I’d taken several months ago while out shopping. The sign was under a display of eye shadow applicators that each contained two different colors and it read, “Split Personality – brings … Continue reading
Dissociation is the process by which we separate ourselves from our experiences, memories, bodies, and very selves. When we’re dissociating, we’re disengaged from some or all of our own reality. It’s not inherently a bad thing; I truly believe dissociation … Continue reading
How many times have those of you with Dissociative Identity Disorder drawn a boundary of some kind and later felt awash in guilt and anxiety? If you’re like me, the answer is “just slightly less than always.” And it’s not … Continue reading
Managing the self-sabotaging behaviors that make life with Dissociative Identity Disorder so difficult doesn’t mean getting rid of them. It means learning to live with them; recognizing and investing in the opportunities for growth inherent in self-sabotage. For me, that … Continue reading
I define self-sabotaging behaviors within Dissociative Identity Disorder as any thought, feeling, or action by any member of the system that actively impedes the intentions and goals of any other member of the system. Self-sabotage, by my definition, is a … Continue reading
Self-sabotage is hard for anyone to deal with. But I think managing self-sabotaging behaviors when you have Dissociative Identity Disorder is more difficult. So when I say that I think doing so is a matter of acceptance, communication, and compromise, … Continue reading
If you have Dissociative Identity Disorder, dissociation is your primary coping mechanism. As such, it’s both adaptive and maladaptive. It allows you to continue functioning despite overwhelming stress. But dissociation is also what prevents you from recognizing that you’ve fallen … Continue reading
Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder presents unique difficulties, whether you’re the one that has it or not. I can only imagine how frustrating, confusing, even painful it must sometimes be to have a partner with Dissociative Identity Disorder. I’ve witnessed … Continue reading
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