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I Wish They’d Seen It Sooner: Growing Up Undiagnosed
It does make me sad to think some of my suffering could have been alleviated sooner. -
How I Navigated Gender and Sexuality with Multiple Personalities
Alters can have their own unique identities with different genders, goals, beliefs and roles. -
What I Wish I Had Known About Stigma: I Don’t Want to be “Normal”
I cannot —and no longer seek to — control other people’s definitions of normal. -
DID Stories Are Riddled with Stigma: I Want to Tell a More Accurate One
Why are we so afraid of people who have survived trauma? -
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. -
Healing from Childhood Trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition surrounded by misconceptions and a lack of understanding. Read Shirley's personal account of what DID is actually like. -
When Discrimination Starts in Elementary School
"The principal said that something had to be done about my son because 'he’s simply too dangerous and needs to be put in another environment.' My son was six years old at the time." -
Conquering Each Day with Dissociative Identity Disorder
"Sharing a mind and body with several unique identities ensures a chaotic life. However, I’ve found that we [my "parts" and I] have the power to safely guide ourselves by implementing helpful interventions." -
Viewing ADHD with A More Positive Attitude
While putting a positive spin on mental illnesses can seem like an insurmountable challenge, it is possible. ADHD is more than not being able to focus or sit still—it’s having a power house brain that can be difficult to control. -
Not Just a Childhood Disorder: How ADHD Affects Adults
It’s a common misconception that ADHD is only a childhood condition and does not affect individuals after adolescence.