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Author: Alicia Polk

This author has written 178 articles
Read more about the article When Survival Strategies Become Symptoms in Adulthood

When Survival Strategies Become Symptoms in Adulthood

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Many trauma-related behaviors began as solutions to impossible situations. In this video, I explain why strategies that helped in childhood don’t automatically update — and how they can become symptoms later in life.

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Read more about the article Why Internal Communication Comes and Goes

Why Internal Communication Comes and Goes

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Explains why internal communication in DID naturally expands and contracts in response to stress, safety, and system capacity.

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Read more about the article You Don’t Have to Know Everything Before You Start

You Don’t Have to Know Everything Before You Start

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

If you feel stuck waiting for certainty before taking the next step in healing, this video offers another approach. I discuss two reliable ways systems can evaluate next steps without compromising safety.

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Read more about the article What Making Progress in DID Actually Looks Like

What Making Progress in DID Actually Looks Like

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Healing in DID often happens in small, quiet ways that don’t feel like progress. In this video, I talk about why emotional change isn’t always a reliable marker — and what real progress in dissociative healing often looks like instead.

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Read more about the article Every Symptom Was Once a Solution Part 1

Every Symptom Was Once a Solution Part 1

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Many people with DID or OSDD feel frustrated by symptoms that interfere with their lives now. In this video, I explore a trauma-informed perspective: many present-day symptoms originally developed as survival strategies in childhood. Understanding this can reduce shame and make change feel more possible.

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Read more about the article Self-Regulation Exercise

Self-Regulation Exercise

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

In this video, I share a gentle, trauma-informed exercise designed to be adaptable for people with DID or dissociative systems. This exercise focuses on reducing overwhelm and supporting regulation without trauma processing or pushing parts beyond their comfort.

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Read more about the article Trauma Anniversaries

Trauma Anniversaries

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Certain times of year can quietly trigger trauma responses, even when life feels stable. This video explores how trauma anniversaries work and why they’re often hard to recognize.

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Read more about the article Kintsugi and Trauma Healing

Kintsugi and Trauma Healing

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What if healing didn’t mean erasing damage—or pretending it didn’t matter? This video explores a different way of understanding worth after trauma.

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Read more about the article What Happens When Dissociative Systems Push Healing Too Fast

What Happens When Dissociative Systems Push Healing Too Fast

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

An explanation of how pushing change without enough internal agreement can overwhelm dissociative systems, leading to shutdown rather than healing.

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Read more about the article Why Some Alters Oppose Healing in Dissociative Systems

Why Some Alters Oppose Healing in Dissociative Systems

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

An exploration of why different alters in a dissociative system may fear or oppose healing, and why understanding those concerns supports safer recovery.

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