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Surviving Treatment

Posted On 25th July 201823rd July 2018 By 1in4
Surviving Treatment

The little girl in my terrifying visions was me. I was not insane – my mind had found a wonderful way to protect itself from childhood trauma.

Category: Authors/Dissociative identity disorder/How to Help Others/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Shirley Davis

Loving A Person Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Posted On 12th July 201810th July 2018 By 1in41 Comment
Loving A Person Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder

In DID, the alters are different expressions of the person. What if they have dozens of differing opinions about love, sex, and companionship?

Category: Authors/Causes/Dissociative identity disorder/Knowing Yourself/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Recovery/Shirley Davis

I’m Learning to Take Responsibility

Posted On 2nd July 20182nd July 2018 By 1in4
I’m Learning to Take Responsibility

The only way to conquer dissociative behavior is to own what we’ve done. This sounds harsh, but with the acceptance of responsibility comes great power.

Category: Authors/Coping Techniques/Dissociative identity disorder/Knowing Yourself/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Shirley Davis

Switching Headaches

Posted On 19th June 201819th June 2018 By 1in4

A common problem for people living with dissociative identity disorder is switching headaches. I am going to write this piece about my own experiences.

Category: Authors/Causes/Depression/Dissociative identity disorder/Knowing Yourself/Make a Difference/Mental Health/PTSD/Readers Stories/Shirley Davis

Welcome to the Real World

Posted On 4th June 20184th June 2018 By 1in4
Welcome to the Real World

This is how I feel today. Hold onto your hats! This is true emotion, and I’m not a bit afraid to tell you about it. Yes, I am human and yes, I fail.

Category: Authors/Dissociative identity disorder/Knowing Yourself/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Shirley Davis/treatment

Body Image and Dissociative Identity Disorder

Posted On 25th May 201822nd May 2018 By 1in4
My experience of body image and Dissociative Identity Disorder. My system has many different views of my body. I'm working on a stable self-image.

My experience of body image and Dissociative Identity Disorder. My system has many different views of my body. I’m working on a stable self-image.

Category: Authors/Causes/Dissociative identity disorder/Knowing Yourself/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Shirley Davis

Living With Amnesia – Dissociative Identity Disorder

Posted On 20th April 201820th April 2018 By 1in4
Living With Amnesia - Dissociative Identity Disorder. All my life, I’ve been painfully aware that I do not remember things like everyone else. Amnesia served as a way to remain alive, when I was young.

All my life, I’ve been painfully aware that I do not remember things like everyone else. Amnesia served as a way to remain alive, when I was young.

Category: Authors/Causes/Depression/Dissociative identity disorder/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Recovery/Shirley Davis/treatment

The Dark Abyss of Depression

Posted On 24th March 201823rd March 2018 By 1in4
The Dark Abyss of Depression

I live with the double whammy of major depression and dissociative identity disorder. There is a certain time of the year when I fall into the abyss.

Category: Authors/Dissociative identity disorder/Knowing Yourself/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Recovery/Shirley Davis/Stigma

Speaking Out About Dissociative Identity Disorder and Trauma

Posted On 22nd February 201821st February 2018 By 1in4
Speaking Out About Dissociative Identity Disorder and Trauma

I am a survivor, and I am choosing to use my freedom of speech to tell my story and of my journey to peace. I write about the pain and my recovery.

Category: Authors/Dissociative identity disorder/Knowing Yourself/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Recovery/self-help/Shirley Davis

Whose Responsibility are My Feelings and Behaviours?

Posted On 10th February 20188th February 2018 By 1in4
Whose Responsibility are My Feelings and Behaviours?

Understanding whose responsibility our emotions and feelings are in our present can be life-changing. The first step is taking responsibility.

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