Dissociative Wiki 3.0 Be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions Disclaimer: The wiki & FAQ contain research, commentary, and advice from others dealing with dissociation. They include both facts and opinions, some of which are not shared among all cafe members. If you want to help improve them,
There are many child alters out there, and it can be very confusing. It’s okay if you’re feeling scared, confused, or alone. You must know that there are people who care about you and who want to help you. It’s normal to wonder why you exist or feel different from
It can be hard for other people to understand how you feel and why you’re small in a big body. It can also be hard for them to get that you might be small in some ways but big in other ways. Here are a few ways you can explain
Trying to Bring Alters Forward Alters usually come forward because of triggers. Early on in a therapeutic relationship, it is highly unlikely that requesting an alter to come forward to speak will work. Saying “Could I speak to ____ now?” feels invasive, embarrassing, confusing, and leaves us with nothing to
Ritual Abuse (RA) is when a group of people (often organized) abuse someone over a long period of time. RA refers to patterns of severe, prolonged, and systematic abuse. These groups use special ceremonies or rituals to control and scare the victim. These ceremonies can include many types of abuse,
How to find a Therapist (USA) If you have insurance, call your insurance company and speak to them about getting connected with a therapist who will be covered by your insurance. They will help you find someone, and you can ask for the specializations that would be ideal for you.
by anonymous, reprinted with permission. What are Signs of Dissociative Identity Disorder?Or, how do I know if I have it? I am going to take a crack at answering this question as a clinician with over 25 years of experience working in the mental health field. I am going to
Challenges to be aware of and prepare for As much as it’d be great to say ‘people with DID can function just as well as anyone else,’ that’s simply just not the case for any disorder. That’s why it’s called a disorder – it causes dis-order to your life, and
(This article is reprinted from did-research.org by Katherine Reuben, published under a Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 license. We highly recommend the site, even though Katherine is not associated with the dissociative.cafe in any way.) Whether or not one is a mandatory reporter, anyone who witnesses or comes to suspect child
This was originally posted on our forums in response to a thread about finding therapists. The author was anonymous, but given their experience, it felt like capturing it would be worthwhile. Here is my take on this question. To start, I am a therapist who specializes in working with DID
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