1 day agoDissociative FugueFleeing your life because of distress — People living with dissociative identity disorder are prone to many phenomena you may not have heard about. One of these experiences is known as dissociative fugue. This article will focus on dissociative fugue, its symptoms, causes, and treatment. What is Dissociative Fugue? Dissociative fugue or fugue state is a rare subtype of dissociative amnesia…Dissociative Identities5 min read
5 days agoThe Problem of Misdiagnosis with Dissociative Identity DisorderThe Hard Journey to Healing — Finding a mental health professional who is a good fit is difficult for anyone. However, if you have dissociative identity disorder as I do, the chances of finding a therapist or psychiatrist who knows how to treat DID are minimal. Dissociative identity disorder affects 1–2% of the population, causing it…Misdiagnosis6 min read
6 days agoAttachment Theory and Dissociative Identity DisorderAttachment Theory — Everyone has attachment behaviors depending on their upbringing. So, it is essential to understand this vital part of who we are as human beings. John Bowlby’s attachment theory helps explain the behaviors of those who experienced severe and repeated childhood trauma. This article will attempt to explain attachment theory and…Attachment Theory5 min read
6 days agoThe Tragedy of Never Feeling SafeThe Importance of Feeling Safe — Growing up in a dysfunctional home, many who have developed complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) did not have the emotional or physical support they needed from their parents. Often, as children, survivors were left with an internal and eternal feeling of being unsafe because of the trauma they faced daily…Hypervigilance5 min read
Jun 15Grief and AngerThe duo of emotions that belong together — Anger and grief are two strong emotions that often accompany one another. All humans feel anger and grief, but survivors of childhood trauma seem to experience it throughout their adult lives. If left untreated, such strong emotions, if left unexpressed, endanger one’s health and relationships. …Anger6 min read
Jun 12Feeling the Anger, You Were Denied in ChildhoodYou deserve to be angry — Anger is a healthy emotion that all humans experience. Anger is a way for us to tell if we are in danger and allows us to respond quickly. Much has been written about anger and how it is sometimes repressed because it is not safe to express it, such as…Healthy Anger6 min read
Jun 3Boundaries and AngerRecognizing and Defending Your Boundaries — Anger is a natural consequence of living through childhood trauma, the leading cause of complex post-traumatic stress disorder. As children, many survivors were hurt by people who needed to care for them but didn’t and used them for their purposes. One of the most dynamic causes of anger in survivors…Boundaries5 min read
Jun 1The Importance of Anger and RageYou have the right to be mad — Everyone gets angry. Anger is a natural emotion that humanity has plenty of experience with it. When expressed in healthy ways, anger is adaptive and necessary to help us understand, set, and maintain boundaries. This piece will concentrate on how anger and rage affect survivors physically and mentally. Often, survivors…Anger6 min read
May 26The Art of Self-DiscoveryGetting to know who you really are — There are a lot of discussions today about finding yourself and being true to yourself. But what if you have a mental health problem and have spent your entire life hating who you are? What then? …Self Discovery7 min read
May 25Dealing with Triggers and FlashbacksLearning to live despite them — Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a complicated and life-altering mental health challenge formed when a person is under extreme distress with no escape. Many symptoms accompany CPTSD, with perhaps the most painful being the horrific flashbacks one experiences. This article will tackle the topic of flashbacks and the stress-related…Trauma4 min read
