A lot of trauma survivors suffer from dissociation, but you don’t hear people talking about it much. There even seems to be an absence of understanding among therapists, which I have seen first-hand on more than one occasion. I remember one specific group session in hospital, in which a woman completely dissociated. The experienced and…
Tag: psychology
Therapy today: Still regrouping
Last night I got some real soul nourishment. We met up with friends and saw a show in the West End. It was hilarious and uplifting. And it was so good to meet up with those guys. They are friends I made in hospital and I love that after being in group together every day…
A new diagnosis: What does BPD mean to me?
I’ve been to see my new psychiatrist. There were two doctors and they did a huge, comprehensive assessment with me that included a lot of grilling and difficult questions. I was relieved that they were both quite personable and really listened to what I had to say. They then went away to discuss me, and…
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