Tag Archives: dissociative

All I see is surface

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

I had an uncomfortable realization a couple of days ago when I looked at my husband. I didn’t feel anything. I looked at him and it was like he was just this surface that I could see but there was … Continue reading →

Posted in depersonalization, derealization, dissociation | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

What does resilience mean? Based on a Tweet conversation with NAMI

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Here is where my thoughts on this subject began. There was a Tweet chat with NAMI Massachusetts and I saw this statement: NAMIMass A1: It largely depends on the resiliency of the child/adolescent. Some are more or less resilient to #traumatic #stress #mhsm Now at … Continue reading →

Posted in abuse, Alters, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, depersonalization, derealization, DID, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, Incest, Multiple Personalities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Good therapy session which leads to intimidating path Part 1

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

It’s kind of amazing how my last session restored my faith in my therapist. I’ve written about my frustration with her answers or what I felt were a lack of answers. I was doubting the process and doubting whether she … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Molestation, DID, Dreams, Incest, Multiple Personalities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Trauma | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Well, that was a weekend…good and bad stuff (I mention intimacy but no details)

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I’m glad to say that the disconnect seems to be over. I’m not in what I would call “full communication” mode yet but I can feel whispers and emotions and other things, which is good. It’s been challenging to remain … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Molestation, DID, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, Incest, Intimacy, Multiple Personalities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Trauma | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A nasty impulse and a HUGE question of why I felt the need to do it *About my doll*

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Ok, I had something weird happen: You might remember that I have a doll. She’s a baby doll and I bought her on Ebay because she was made during the years I was a child and therefore looks like the … Continue reading →

Posted in abuse, Alters, Child Molestation, DID, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, Incest, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Trauma | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments