Hi all! I noticed on various platforms, including this one that there are some concerns over research I did on Dissociative Identity Disorder for Pieces of Me. Someone posted that they didn't think I worked with clinicians, and someone else wondered an own-voices reader or two. I thought I'd address those concerns.

I had a friend who was diagnosed with DID many years ago, and that was what got me interested in learning more. In researching the book I watched a lot of videos by people who have been diagnosed with DID, and I read many books by systems and mental health-providers, as well as DID specialists. The book was read by a psychologist who is well-trained in DID treatment. It was also read by a DID system before ever making it to print.

DID is a fascinating and complex coping mechanism that is as different from system to system as each individual alter. It would be impossible to present in a way that everyone would agree upon, but I hope the above information will resolve any concerns about whether or not I did my research.

Thanks so much to those of you who have read the book and took the time to review it. Whether you enjoyed PoM or not, I appreciate that you picked it up.