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Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder
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“When someone has endured organized or ritualized abuse, dissociation may be their only defense; sometimes even this is used against them.”
― Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder
― Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder
“Whilst DID can be diagnosed with the presence of only two or more distinct parts/'self-states", survivors of chronic and complex abuse, or of organized or ritualized abuse may have many, many more parts. This is called "polyfragmentation" - quite literally "many fragments".”
― Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder
― Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder
“When DID is severe
Just as any condition may be mild or severe, this is equally true of dissociation and any condition indicated on the dissociative scale.
When someone has endured organized or ritualized abuse, dissociation may be their only defense; sometimes even this is used against them.
Whilst DID can be diagnosed with the presence of only two or more distinct parts/'self-states", survivors of chronic and complex abuse, or of organized or ritualized abuse may have many, many more parts. This is called "polyfragmentation" - quite literally "many fragments". Survivors of this form of abuse are likely to need specialized support from professionals experienced and equipped for working with this type of trauma.”
― Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Just as any condition may be mild or severe, this is equally true of dissociation and any condition indicated on the dissociative scale.
When someone has endured organized or ritualized abuse, dissociation may be their only defense; sometimes even this is used against them.
Whilst DID can be diagnosed with the presence of only two or more distinct parts/'self-states", survivors of chronic and complex abuse, or of organized or ritualized abuse may have many, many more parts. This is called "polyfragmentation" - quite literally "many fragments". Survivors of this form of abuse are likely to need specialized support from professionals experienced and equipped for working with this type of trauma.”
― Our House: Making Sense of Dissociative Identity Disorder
