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Author: Alicia Polk

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Read more about the article Why Your Younger Alters Sometimes Take Over (Understanding DID)

Why Your Younger Alters Sometimes Take Over (Understanding DID)

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Explores how younger alters can mistake present-day stress for past danger, leading to reactions that don’t feel like “you,” and sets the stage for helping them recognize the adult self is here now.

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Read more about the article How to Help Your System Rest Easier at Night (Healing DID)

How to Help Your System Rest Easier at Night (Healing DID)

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Simple, trauma-informed bedtime supports that help your system feel safe enough to rest.

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Read more about the article Feeling Unsafe at Bedtime? Try This 2-Minute Safety Ritual (Healing DID)

Feeling Unsafe at Bedtime? Try This 2-Minute Safety Ritual (Healing DID)

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

A gentle bedtime safety routine that helps your system see you’re safe — and makes rest a little easier.

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Read more about the article Grieving with DID

Grieving with DID

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

When grief moves unevenly through a DID system, it’s not dysfunction — it’s protection. This video explores how loss can surface in layers and why that’s okay.

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Read more about the article Need Help Fast? Try Mental Health Urgent Care!

Need Help Fast? Try Mental Health Urgent Care!

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Explains how mental health urgent care clinics provide same-day, judgment-free support for people in crisis who need help now but don’t require hospitalization.

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Read more about the article CPT and DID: Why Treating PTSD Makes Recovery Easier

CPT and DID: Why Treating PTSD Makes Recovery Easier

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Why CPT doesn’t treat DID directly but can still help systems — by reducing PTSD symptoms, increasing stability, and supporting deeper healing.

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Read more about the article When Everything Falls Apart After Success

When Everything Falls Apart After Success

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

This video explains why progress can feel unsafe for trauma survivors and how to respond with compassion instead of judgment when backlash appears.

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Read more about the article EMDR for DID: Making Sure It’s Safe

EMDR for DID: Making Sure It’s Safe

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Is EMDR safe for trauma and DID? Learn red flags, green flags, and the questions to ask your therapist to ensure safe, effective EMDR therapy.

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Read more about the article Discounting the Positive Part 2

Discounting the Positive Part 2

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Discounting the positive makes it hard to trust compliments or believe in your progress. This video shares simple, trauma-informed steps to challenge that thinking trap and begin reclaiming your confidence.

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Read more about the article EMDR for DID: Is It Safe?

EMDR for DID: Is It Safe?

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Explore the risks and safeguards of using EMDR with DID and OSDD, including why pacing and protector cooperation are critical for safe treatment.

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