Trauma responses and survival strategies
It is unfortunate that many people feel ashamed or confused by their triggered reactions. It’s understandable, when these reactions are called “symptoms” and viewed as being dysfunctional by many mental…
What is trauma?
Trauma is often misunderstood as only occurring with extreme or obvious events. Some people don’t recognize that they did experience trauma and minimize it, saying, “it wasn’t that bad.” This…
Understanding System Communication in DID
Oftentimes, when people think about system communication in DID, they think of alters having clear conversations internally. While this can be true, it isn’t the only way communication occurs in…
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is one of several dissociative disorders. It is an adaptation that developed early in life where children experience repeated overwhelm of various kinds and generally have…
What Is Dissociation?
Dissociation is a survival strategy the nervous system uses when the person is overwhelmed by feelings during a time of danger or extreme stress. It can also happen when the…