Healing

Dissociative Identity Disorder is often not realized or diagnosed until later in life. This makes beginning the necessary and appropriate healing steps vital. There is no set time table for this type of healing to occur...it usually spans several years. During this time, most people healing with DID will experience a variety of the more common symptoms and disorders that may accompany the diagnosis. The importance of obtaining properly trained professional help cannot be stressed enough. For most, the creation of different alter personalities happens during severe and/or prolonged child abuse. The path to healing for survivors will therefore be unique to their experiences. They may use many methods of moving toward healing, including but not limited to:

• Therapy by a professional, i.e., psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, etc., trained to treat Dissociative Identity Disorder and/or trauma.
• Support from safe friends and/or family members.
• Joining and participating in safe support and/or therapy groups, which can be helpful in gaining much needed support and validation.
• Ending the legacy of secrets by breaking the silence...talking openly, remembering and dealing with past traumatic experiences as needed.
• Learning and developing coping skills which can help you heal and get through the tough times you may encounter.
• Using expressive art therapy such as journaling, writing poetry, drawing, creating collages and/or any other forms of expressive art which helps work through the pain, grief, anger and other emotions which arise during healing work.
• Some type of spiritual connection can also be of great comfort and help during the journey toward healing. Many have said it is the only reason they survived.

Since almost all survivors have been taught the rules of secrecy and silence: "no talk - don't tell", the work of healing is difficult. This rule is so embedded in children who have been abused, they usually bring it with them into their adult lives. Fearing they will again be punished if they tell anyone about their past abuse is a reality they live with because they have been given no experiential reason to trust...ever.

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• Video - Healing

• Advice - Slides on Life - The photos are magnificent. The “suggestions” are worth considering. (Powerpoint slide show)

• Creative Expression - Obstacles and Healing

Video - Healing

Creative Expression - Obstacles and Healing

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Recommended Online Support Group
for those who have been diagnosed with DID
and are in treatment for healing with a professional,
and for those professionals who treat those with DID:

Multiple Paths To Healing - DID 

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