DID systems can have a few alters or over a hundred. This video explains what the number of alters means, why it can change, and how it affects recovery...
Protector parts sometimes imitate abusers—not because they want to hurt you, but because they’re stuck in the past and still trying to keep you safe. This video explains why protector parts double...
I don’t know who came up with this metaphor, so I can’t give credit, but I find it is an excellent way to sum up the process of healing. Imagine you are hiking up a mountain. We’re not rock climbing...
Why do persecutor parts act like abusers? Often, they are scanning for anything that might trigger an abuser’s anger—or pushing you to behave in ways that minimized punishment in the past. This video...
Therapy can change relationships — sometimes for the better, sometimes with loss. Learn why healing may lead to conflict, and how to rebuild healthier connections...
In this series, I’ve been sharing different ways perpetrator-imitating alters may be attempting to help even though you may not be experiencing it as helpful. Today, I want to talk about how these...
I recently talked about some important reasons members of your system might be angry with you. You might think “so what?” if they are angry. That’s what I want to talk about today. Why It Matters The...
The vast majority of people who have DID had childhoods full of horrific and inescapable trauma. For these children safety just didn’t exist or it was fleeting and temporary. As I have discussed...
Understanding DID time loss: why memory gaps happen, how switching leads to amnesia, and when to seek professional evaluation...