We all have our dark sides, our shadows, our monsters. This darkness can move us to lash out at others, to hide parts that we were taught were shameful. We all have parts, whether we are ‘whole’ people or those who are actually multiple. And truly, there is no part of self that can be killed off. … [Read more...]
Grounding
It has been a while since I posted about grounding skills, and I thought they might be especially useful right now. Grounding skills are things that can help ground us into the reality of the here-and-now. This is a useful skill to have when triggers bring us into the there-and-then of the … [Read more...]
Quote by Dolores Mosquera
I just finished a training series called Complex Trauma and Dissociation Across the Lifespan with three amazing clinicians: Ana Gomez, Dolores Mosquera, and Kathy Steele. As with any good training, I took away old concepts understood in new ways. The above quote is from one of the presenters and … [Read more...]
Depersonalization
Depersonalization is a form of dissociation. It is an experience of being detached or disconnected from one's body. This may be feelings as though you are an outside observer of your thoughts and feelings. Feeling robotic. The experience of standing outside of yourself observing what you are … [Read more...]
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