Understanding Persecutory Alters in Dissociative Identity Disorder

An angry, persecutory alter who is angry at the system

          Persecutory alters are something that can exist within a dissociative identity disorder (DID) system. We, ourselves, live with this kind of alter. We can feel threatened, taunted, and condemned by this kind of alter. We are harassed with negative messages in our head, screaming that we deserved the abuse and the […]

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The Importance of Self-Care When Grieving

Self-care is always needed in order to maintain good mental health.  But there is never a time when self-care is more needed than when you are in the grieving process.  The picture and article below draws on the thoughts and comments of bloggers like myself and offers practical and useful suggestions on how to successfully cope […]

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5 Tips on How to Journal Consistently

5 Tips on How to Journal Consistently

I would be lost without it. It goes everywhere I go.  I learn my thoughts among its pages and find my word between its lines.  There is no doubt, my journal is a treasure. Journaling has become my friend, a safe space, and a form of self-care. It is my  “me” time. I have heard from […]

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13 Encouraging Quotes To Make Your Day Better

13 Encouraging Quotes to Make Your Day Better

Most, if not all of us, have this in common: we all need to hear encouraging words from time to time. So much doubt about our talents and abilities settles its way into every corner of our consciousness that we need reminders that we can achieve whatever our hearts desire. Lately, I’ve been very hard […]

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