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Author: Alicia Polk

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Read more about the article Then and Now, Part 2: Timeline

Then and Now, Part 2: Timeline

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Timelines help trauma-holding parts in DID/OSDD/complex PTSD see it’s the present, not the past. Learn how to create one with milestones and memories.

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Read more about the article Do You Have PTSD?

Do You Have PTSD?

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) may help DID/OSDD systems reduce PTSD triggers and chaos. Learn how CPT works, its benefits, and who it’s right for.

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Read more about the article Are You Being Affected By Trauma-Holding Parts?

Are You Being Affected By Trauma-Holding Parts?

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

In DID/OSDD, trauma-holding parts may stay stuck in trauma time. Learn why reorienting them to the present is essential for safety, healing, and relief.

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Read more about the article Do Alters Need Names?

Do Alters Need Names?

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Do DID alters need names? Not necessarily. Learn how systems identify parts—by age, role, or group—and why naming every part isn’t required for healing.

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Read more about the article What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy? Part 2

What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy? Part 2

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Learn four key principles of trauma-informed therapy: avoiding re-traumatization, recognizing trauma outcomes, care coordination, and therapist self-care.

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Read more about the article You Didn’t Choose This: Shame, Abuse, and False Choices

You Didn’t Choose This: Shame, Abuse, and False Choices

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Shame from “choices” made in childhood abuse is not yours. Learn why abusers create false choices, how systems carry this shame, and why healing is possible.

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Read more about the article Is Your Therapy Really Trauma-Informed? What to Look For

Is Your Therapy Really Trauma-Informed? What to Look For

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

What is trauma-informed therapy? Learn how safety, trust, client choice, and cultural sensitivity create safer healing for survivors of trauma and DID.

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Read more about the article Is Your System Communicating More Than You Realize?

Is Your System Communicating More Than You Realize?

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Discover 7 surprising ways parts communicate in DID — beyond words. Learn simple checks and gentle prompts to strengthen system communication and safety.

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Read more about the article Explaining Dissociative Identity Disorder To Children

Explaining Dissociative Identity Disorder To Children

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Practical tips for talking to children about DID — using relatable examples, recommended books, and guidance on setting healthy privacy boundaries.

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Read more about the article Why Some Alters are Angels, Ghosts, and More

Why Some Alters are Angels, Ghosts, and More

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Why some DID alters appear as demons, animals, or objects — what these forms symbolize, and how respect helps build trust in early recovery.

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