“The days of my youth can be described as my innocence hitting every obstacle along the way while plummeting into the abyss.”
― 4 Parables
― 4 Parables
“When experiences or emotions become too overwhlming, the mind clevely encapsulates the material and stores it for safe-keeping. Many people respond this way in the face of trauma, but the additional step that occurs in this process, in the case of DID, is the formation of distinct ego states that carry the experience.”
― The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook
― The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook
“Traumatic events challenge an individual's view of the world as a just, safe and predictable place. Traumas that are caused by human behavior. . . commonly have more psychological impact than those caused by nature.”
― The APA Dictionary of Psychology
― The APA Dictionary of Psychology
“In the course of therapy, we often witness clients’ capacities to report abuse stories with intellectualized, detached demeanors. And they are quick to add disclaimers that minimize their experiences such as “It wasn’t so bad,” “I probably deserved it anyway,” “I know my parents did the best they could,” “It didn’t have any negative effect on me,” or “That was a long time ago, and it can’t be relevant to my life now.” Many clients expend tremendous amounts of energy disavowing traumatic or abusive histories, believing that revisiting old feelings and thoughts will keep them stuck or are irrelevant to who they are today.”
― Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors: A Clinician's Guide
― Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors: A Clinician's Guide
“When a personality is created out of a trauma situation, the personality can watch and learn by looking and hearing out of your eyes and ears. The personality doesn't have to be the one in charge of the body to know what is going on. If the personality is created while you are of a very young age that personality can remain at that age, even though you are growing and maturing. A personality can also be hidden within the memory that created them and they don't realize time has moved on.”
― Who Am I? Dissociative Identity Disorder Survivor
― Who Am I? Dissociative Identity Disorder Survivor
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