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The Truth About Dissociative Identity Disorder
The only way those of us with DID can eliminate stigma is by making our lived experience real to other people. -
Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Misrepresented Diagnosis
Thanks to dramatized media depictions of DID, simply hearing the name of my condition may conjure images of brokenness, violence and terror. -
Things I Didn’t Expect When I Became a Parent
"I never expected her to abruptly run out of the class and hide in the school bathroom or to receive a phone call from the school informing me they could not find my daughter." -
Anxiety And Fear: What’s The Difference?
You might have noticed that fear and anxiety evoke several similar physical experiences. That’s why they are hard to discern. -
A Mother’s Reflection Over the Loss of Her Son
"My son chose to anesthetize his hurt, but his real story remains. He was kind. He was love." -
Zoomed: My Experience with Online Group Therapy
"At first I expected Zoom group therapy to fail me. After the first two weeks, online therapy finally clicked and gave me insight…" -
Black History Month: Writing This Triggers My Anxiety
"I only recently started speaking out about generational trauma, racism and being Black in America because…the anxiety and fear can be too much." -
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Helped My Anxiety
"Suddenly, my favorite place to be was the place experts demanded I stay." -
The Use of Language and Imagery as a Tool for Managing Anxiety
"I encourage anyone who is struggling to use images and analogies, or to find your own way of using language and imagery as a tool for managing symptoms and relapses." -
When You Have an Anxiety Disorder, Courage Is Subjective
"Parenting an anxious child is a gift. It's also exhausting."