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Becoming Stuck in the Trauma of the Past
Healing will happen, it just takes time
There are many roadblocks to healing from dissociative identity disorder (DID). There is finding an experienced therapist, finding the funds to pay them, and dealing with the chaos that comes with beginning treatment.
However, one roadblock stands out more than all the rest and it can occur at any time during the healing process, getting stuck in the trauma of the past. This article will cover what it is meant by getting stuck, how this affects healing and things that one can do to move beyond the trap of trauma.
Getting Stuck in the Trauma
Everyone who enters therapy to resolve the issues surrounding DID goes through a period when there are enormous resentment and victimhood. This is normal considering the extreme damage done by abusers and those who failed to intervene. Revenge, hatred, and a deep sense of loss are going to surface once the person living with dissociative identity disorder understands how much of their life has been robbed by others.
A trained mental health professional can help to ease this painful phase, but ultimately it is up to us to recognize that wishful thinking will not change the past. It is fine to grieve but remember while doing it that the past is immutable…
