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Integrating ‘new’ parts (DID SystemWork)

by Theresa on June 23, 2019 in basics, DID, english

When parts have been stuck in TraumaTime for so long, arriving in the present, learning that there are others and all of life has changed, that we have aged, the body is big – all that can come as a shock. That is why we have developed a protocol for ourselves for welcoming ‘new’ parts. […]

Titration in Trauma Therapy

by Theresa on June 14, 2019 in basics, DID, english, Self-regulation, theory, therapy

Titration is a chemical term that was taken out of context to explain a technique to approach psychological problems. Say we want to neutralize HCl with NaOH. Mixing the acid with the base should, with an easy calculation, give us H2O and NaCl, harmless water and salt. The problem is that an acid and a […]

Negotiating Emotion

by Theresa on April 23, 2019 in DID, Emotions, english, for helpers, Self-regulation

It is normal for traumatized people to avoid the sensation of emotion. TraumaTime taught us that it is too much to handle. Since we are not living in TraumaTime anymore and emotion is a big part of feeling alive and happy, it is time to get in touch with our feelings again. The level of […]

Raising dissociative barriers (DID SystemWork)

by Theresa on March 25, 2019 in DID, english

A lot of the work we do in Phase 1 of our DID therapy has to do with making inner connections, lowering dissociative barriers and creating co-consciousness. It is good to be closer together and more aware of the world outside. Yet there are moments when it creates difficulties. Being constantly co-conscious increases our risk […]

Boundaries within the dissociative System (DID)

by Theresa on January 22, 2019 in communication & relationships, DID, english

DID doesn’t mean having several people stuck in one body. We are all parts of one person, yet we are different from each other. Without acknowledging that there is a difference, a separation, a split, we cannot heal. We need boundaries between parts to reach our goal of connection. Avoiding this reality by trying to […]

Epiphany #4: The Hive

by Theresa on October 25, 2018 in DID, english, other

“What is bad for the hive cannot be good for the bee” (Marcus Aurelius) It is an illusion that parts of a DID system can have their own life and not influence each other. We are not different people, we share the same brain, the same body, the same life. We deceive ourself, if we […]

The Inner Garden (DID-adapted guided imagery)

by Theresa on September 23, 2018 in DID, english, guided imagery

The guided imagery of the Inner Garden is not one of the „useful“ exercises that are necessary for trauma therapy like the safe place or containment. It is one that is supposed to help you with relaxation and some DID systems like to have their team meetings there. As with all imagery work you should […]

Improving relationships with T.A.R.A.

by Theresa on August 12, 2018 in communication & relationships, DID, english

Someone I respect often says that “you can’t change the people around you but you can change the people around you”. Concerning other parts of the DID system this is not an option. We are stuck with each other. Parts are different, it’s how DID works. We also often split into opposing extremes, which means […]

Being with our Selves: Integration for structural dissociation

by Theresa on June 10, 2018 in basics, concerning integration, DID, english, theory

If we experience repeated and ongoing trauma, especially as a child, our ability to make sense of us and the world will get hurt. We can’t integrate our experience of pain and apparently normal life, a perpetrator being a caregiver and an abuser, us being innocent and feeling guilty, feeling shame and anger and helplessness […]

Team Meetings and conflict solving (DID SystemWork)

by Theresa on April 2, 2018 in basics, DID, english

Roll calls can help your DID System to manage situations in daily life, but they are not enough to support your SystemWork long-term. You need something that is equally organized, but that allows for more of a conversation than just a short report. You need a team meeting. [There is actually no need to have […]

Resource Game for DID SystemWork (ft. Unicorn)

by Theresa on March 26, 2018 in DID, english

A while ago we created a resource-oriented game to play with our DID system. We were looking for a playful way to get together and do things that create a relational experience as well as lift our mood and support our DID SystemWork. (If you don’t have DID, keep reading to find out how you […]

Balancing a dissociative System (DIDSystemWork)

by Theresa on March 19, 2018 in DID, english, theory

For years I have been on a quest for balance for our DID system. Not just ordinary balance, perfect balance. We started out in chaos and I restored daily structure. I restored rhythm and routines and a system for adulting. And everyone was thankful for that. Then I tried to establish a daily schedule, with […]

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