happy DID awareness day! (march 5)
now more than ever it's important to educate yourself on DID. please take a minute or two out of your day to learn a bit more about it and how you can better support those who live with it.
the misinformation and stigma around DID is terrifying and i know firsthand how it can affect our ability to access proper treatment, which is why i'm so annoying about it :)
the links i feel are most important & easy to understand are in bold.
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
Frequently Asked Questions
General DID FAQ - dissociation; alters; treatment; questions from friends/family/allies
ISSTD Fact Sheets:
I. Trauma/Complex Trauma
II. PTSD
III. Dissociation
IV. Dissociative Disorders
V. Treatment
Alters & Alter Roles:
Alter Functions/Jobs
Alters in Dissociative Identity Disorder (MPD) and DDNOS
Alter roles in a dissociative identity disorder system (personal blog)
Switching and Passive Influence
Time Loss, Blackouts, and Co-Consciousness
Splitting (Creating New Alters)
The Haunted Self by Onno van der Hart, Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis, Kathy Steele (PDF)
Coping with Trauma Related Dissociation by Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele, Onno van der Hart (PDF)
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, & Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk (PDF)
Fractured Mind: The Healing of a Person with Dissociative Identity Disorder by Debra Bruch
The Sum of My Parts: A Survivor's Story of Dissociative Identity Disorder by Olga Trujillo JD
When Rabbit Howls by Truddi Chase
The Crowded Room CAN'T Happen by The Entropy System
(important message about media representation & a good brief explanation of DID)
Myths VS Facts by Multiplicity And Me
I spent a day with MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES by Anthony Padilla
Alters With Accents by The Entropy System ft. Multiplicity And Me
All About Alters: Part 2 - "Evil" Alters by DissociaDID*
All About Alters: Part 4 - Fictional Characters as Alters by DissociaDID*
DID in the Media (SPLIT & GLASS) by DissociaDID*
Dr Mike Lloyd Introduces Dissociative Identity Disorder by Multiplicity And Me
(interview with a clinical psychologist)
* i found these particular videos informative & helpful, but i do not endorse this channel/individual; you may want to take their other content with a grain of salt.
please shoot me an ask if you have any questions, concerns about this list, or need help finding more resources.
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