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Anosognosia
Anosognosia is when someone is unaware of their own mental illness or when they can’t perceive their symptoms accurately. -
Developing Strategies and Finding Community: My Experience in Support Groups
Hearing one another’s stories, weighing different approaches, being reminded of self-care and comic relief — all of that is heartening. -
My Journey to Accepting My Dissociative Identity Disorder
Coming forward as a professional with lived experience of DID has given me the freedom to show others that they can embrace who they are and accept all parts of themselves. -
Finding Mental Health Support After Leaving My Hasidic Community
This upbringing ultimately took a serious toll on my mental health and pushed me to search for a community of my own. -
Borderline Personality Disorder
BPD is characterized by a pattern of instability in emotions (commonly referred to as dysregulation), interpersonal relationships and self-image. Individuals with BPD can also struggle with impulsivity and self-harm. -
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders, which are frequently associated with trauma, disrupt every area of psychological functioning: consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, motor control and behavior. -
How I Navigated Gender and Sexuality with Multiple Personalities
Alters can have their own unique identities with different genders, goals, beliefs and roles. -
The Power and Value of Insight
Insight is an ability that many of us take for granted before losing it. -
Facing the Aftermath of Abuse: My Ongoing Journey Towards Healing
As I continue to heal, I know that one day, my story will be more than being a survivor. -
Living with Both DID and Schizophrenia
Yes, my hopes and dreams may have turned out differently than I wished 30 years ago, but that’s ok.