Nagham - DID is a superpower @Nagham18451302
We will promote the positives of surviving childhood trauma. We have DID which was a coping mechanism. Our healing journey is here. Compassion here we come. Scotland, United Kingdom Joined June 2019-
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This says so much. I constantly remind myself.
Credit: Elevatestart (IG) Survivors of trauma and abuse overcome all the pain and anger... Eventually. But it takes a lot of time and energy to get to a place of "calm". Peace is what we strive for. However, we never forget the pain and anger.
Moving on after Trauma therapy. I never gave this a thought during healing. The relationship we build with our therapist is a strong and trusting bond. Every day is difficult to take that step forward without the compassionate ‘friend’ by my side. New adventure are here. #csa
20 years ago similar words to these were in my thoughts. It took another 10years to find my trauma therapist. The rest is history. #csa
Healing allows the survivor to enjoy living.
Healing allows the survivor to enjoy living.
A beautiful song. youtu.be/tPvlpcUODaQ?si…
Life after therapy. Life is being lived day by day. Some part’s struggle not having that external person to just be there. Choices have to be made within a DID system. we miss that warm safe room. It’s not sad when when a trauma survivor decides to move on. #csa
Agreed. My experience- you have been misdiagnosed - you have read too many psychology book!!! …. I don’t believe you. Anything to avoid supporting patients in their MH NHS system. 💜💜💜
Agreed. My experience- you have been misdiagnosed - you have read too many psychology book!!! …. I don’t believe you. Anything to avoid supporting patients in their MH NHS system. 💜💜💜
Everyone stay safe for round 2.
Everyone stay safe for round 2.
Wise words.
Strangely after therapy comes to a natural end.
Strangely after therapy comes to a natural end.
Have you read the recently released: A judicial Monstering by Advocate John Halley? I’ve just finished it. It not only completely blows apart any doubt about cover ups in the Scottish child abuse inquiry but the whole barbaric way that children in the care system in Scotland are…
DID therapy is like sitting in a room with a death eater (me). Tonight I give thanks to a therapist who worked with me through my healing journey. We both changed during this long journey , thankful. 💜 #CSA
I wish more professionals would write about the process of ending long term trauma therapy. #CSA
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recently read a post: "Trauma is not a life sentence." it feels like it, though.
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@AimTrue7 Survival strategies may be how trauma survivors survive difficult situations, but over time, they need to seek professional support and therapy to process their internal trauma and find healthier ways to adapt
Many trauma survivors will appear like they have it all together. They often excel at work & other areas. This is survival strategy, when chaos is happening all around you, you learn to survive in its existence. This strategy often works well, until it doesn’t.
The latest scan results are here … #cancer
often I feel like I was faced with this awful choice of either betraying / abandoning myself so I wouldn't be betrayed / abandoned by others *or* actually being abandoned / betrayed by others. always lose/lose situations. both options were devastating & felt unbearably painful.
NO is a full sentence. You don’t need to offer explanations. If something doesn’t align it is perfectly acceptable for you to say no.