Reply to "Dissociative Identity Disorder in the Courtroom"

HI Samarah -- Thank you for opening up this discussion. I also have a dissociative disorder due to lots of childhood trauma (ACEs). I know that feeling of being alone and unsafe in the 'system'. I'm sorry that you do too.

Have you heard of the group 'An Infinite Mind'? It's a great group that works to build better understanding of DDs - and the members are all either survivors with this diagnosis or people who directly support us either personally or professionally. They have a website aninfinitemind.org and do a conference every year in Orlando. The first time I went I was amazed at what it felt like to be around so many people who are living their lives with a DD - most of them DID. I wrote a blog about it on ACEsConnection in 2018. I don't know where you live, but the conference is in February and is always really helpful, affirming and safe.

And thanks for helping us come together to build our advocacy voice and help people and systems understand the impact of ACEs.

12/16/192:24 PM

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