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Myths about DID
TW: This post will contain mentions of religion, possession, violence, abuse, death, neglect, integration, and other things that may be...

Jen
Oct 6, 20194 min read
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What Not to say to People with Mental Illness...
So, if you have a mental health condition, chances are that you have heard some awful things that either make you angry, triggered, or...

Jen
Oct 1, 20193 min read
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All About Introjects
This post will be discussing a type of alter in a DID system. For more information or background on these topics please check my previous...

Jen
Sep 29, 20194 min read
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Spoon and Fork Theory
This post will be discussing two theories that relate to health and wellbeing. It is important to remember that these are in fact...

Jen
Sep 22, 20194 min read
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DID and Handwriting
DID or dissociative identity disorder is a mental illness that results from childhood trauma and causes a person to develop multiple...

Jen
Sep 19, 20192 min read
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DID: The basics
DID stands for dissociative identity disorder, and use to be called multiple personality disorder. This is a diagnosis that develops from...

Jen
Sep 15, 20193 min read
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My Experience with Depression
This has been a post that I have put off making for a little while now because of how messy it is. There is no 'right' way for me to tell...

Jen
Sep 10, 20195 min read
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DID Funny Moments!
This post will be a little different to all my others as it may make you giggle. I would like to share with you some of the funniest...

Jen
Sep 4, 20194 min read
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Connection Between Mental and Physical Health...
This post will be discussing how metal health is connected with physical health and how you can improve your general wellbeing. Links...

Jen
Aug 13, 20193 min read
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Relationship Red Flags!
Our relationships with others are a key element of who we are seen to be. If we have strong and meaningful relationships with those...

Jen
Aug 4, 20193 min read
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18 Things I Learned in 18 Years
I am turning 18 on the 7th of August (about 10 days time), and I wanted to reflect on what I have learned during the relatively short...

Jen
Jul 28, 20195 min read
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Tips for School with Mental Illnesses
No matter if you are in high school, college, further education, university or the work environment these tips could help make your time...

Jen
Jul 22, 20194 min read
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Identifying Positive Triggers
Triggers are things that bare a literal or symbolic similarity to an aspect of unresolved trauma. They can also be called 'reactive...

Jen
Jul 19, 20194 min read
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Somatic Symptom Disorders
Before we begin this article I would like to say the following: I am not a professional! This information comes from personal experience...

Jen
Jul 17, 20194 min read
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DID Booklist!
This is a DID resource master post for patients and therapists alike! I will not be reviewing any of these books in this post but simply...

Jen
Jul 15, 20192 min read
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Talking About Trauma...
Trauma ia a strong negative experience that can be physical, emotional, psychological, sexual or anything that impacts the victim in a...

Jen
Jul 6, 20193 min read
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My Experience with Insomnia
I have insomnia. For those of you who don't know, insomnia is a sleep disorder that either prevents people from falling asleep or makes...

Jen
Jul 5, 20193 min read
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DID or Schizophrenia
Something that seems to be confusing for a lot of people is that DID and Schizophrenia are not the same disorder. These disorders share...

Jen
Jul 1, 20192 min read
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Dissociation?
Dissociation is a normal mental process where an individual will disconnect from their thoughts, emotions, feelings and personality. The...

Jen
Jun 22, 20193 min read
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Finding the Right Therapist...
Therapy is an important part of recovery when you have a mental illness. Therapists are normal people who are there do do their job and...

Jen
Jun 17, 20194 min read
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