Does Getting Triggered Mean I’m Not Healing?
Becoming triggered does not mean you are not healing. In many cases, healing shows up not as the disappearance of triggers but as changes in how you respond to them.…
Why Do Trauma Symptoms Increase When I Start Healing?
One reason trauma symptoms can seem to increase during healing involves awareness. What we focus on, we become more aware of. As therapy or healing work progresses, you may begin…
Is Healing Harder in Larger DID Systems?
Healing in larger dissociative systems is not necessarily harder than in smaller systems, but it can be more complex and may take more time. The main differences usually involve the…
Why Do New Alters Seem to Appear During Healing?
If you begin noticing new alters in your system, it can feel alarming and may make you worry that your dissociative disorder is getting worse. In many cases, however, this…
Q&A Directory for Understanding the Trauma Healing Process
Do Small Changes Really Matter in Trauma Recovery? Does Getting Triggered Mean I’m Not Healing? How Do Small Daily Actions Rewire the Nervous System? How Does Self-Kindness Actually Help Trauma…
Understanding the Trauma Healing Process
Understanding the trauma healing process: why healing feels confusing, slow, or nonlinear What healing actually is (and what it isn’t) When it comes to DID or OSDD, healing does not…