thefloret: Daily Positive Affirmations : - This day will pass. - Feelings pass through you, let them, they are only visitors. - The future is in front of you ; and so full of possibility for change. - You are in control of your life ..read more

catsglade: I noticed some confusion in the community about the difference between OSDD-1a, OSDD-1b, and DID. I’m going to explain in the simplest terms possible (like a sentence) the different between them. DID means that you have differentiated alters (alters that have their own names, ages, different identites, etc) and amnesia between these parts.  OSDD-1a means that your alters are not highly differentiated (meaning they’re more just different versions of one person, could be defined as EPs, probably don’t have different names or strong identities), however there is amnesia between t ..read more

thelabyrinthsystem: Important things to know about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - It is not schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder. - It is the result of severe childhood trauma. - The identities of someone with DID are called different things. Alters, parts and others to name a few. - There can be as few as 2 alters or into the hundreds with the average number being in the teens. - Alters are not hallucinations or characters and ignoring them or telling the person to “snap out of it” will not make them go away. - Although for some with DID the goal of treat ..read more

traumaeyed: Let’s Talk About Dissocation Dissociation is a defense mechanism used by the mind to protect oneself from a perceived threat. Witnessing or experiencing a traumatic incident or enduring chronic abuse may result in the development of this mental process. Dissociation is most often developed during one’s childhood, as children are more susceptible to imaginative thinking and escapism during times of stress. Once this method of detachment has been learned it can be difficult to rid oneself of it, thus leading to interference in one’s daily life even after they have escaped the abuse ..read more

recoversuggestions: i’d like to take a moment for people who struggle with “scary” mental illnesses. psychosis, did, substance abuse, schizophrenia, aspd, paranoia, spd, etc. horror movies and bad jokes can portray such an ugly picture, but you are wonderful and so much more than what you deal with ..read more

calligraphyvalidations: Whatever negativity you are feeling now, it will pass. You will feel happy again. It’s all going to be ok ..read more

a-motherly-ray-of-sunshine: Even if you’re going through hell, especially when you’re going through hell, don’t stop here. You don’t want to stay here ..read more

sparklinggalaxies: ☘️❣️☘️❣️☘️❣️☘️❣️☘️❣️☘️❣️☘️❣️☘️ ♡ feel proud of who you are and who you are becoming ♡ take pride in your achievements and don’t let your disappointments bring you down ♡ you are worth so much, you can achieve so much, you are capable of doing and being whatever you want to be! ♡ i believe in you. keep fighting for your dreams ..read more