Daily topics http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/forums/67 Remember - do not work ahead ]]> en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:48:35 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/forums/67 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Nov 28 and 30 Journaling Methods ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18486/t/Nov-28-and-30-Journaling-Methods.html What methods do you use to journal?

For example:
- Do you use different colored pens?
- Do different alters write, or does one "main" write?
- Do you journal on the computer? If so, is it with different fonts?
- Do you write using your non-dominant hand?
- Do have only one journal or many?
- What kind of journals do you use - spiral bound, small, thick,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18486 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:13:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 27 and 28 Quiet on the Homefront ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18485/t/Nov-27-and-28-Quiet-on-the-Homefront.html What do you do when all of the insiders are quiet? Do you feel contented or panicked?

What has your experience(s) been? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18485 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:12:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 25 and 26 Annoying People ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18484/t/Nov-25-and-26-Annoying-People.html What do people do that annoys you? How do you deal with annoying people? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18484 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:11:29 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 23 and 24 Putting into Words ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18483/t/Nov-23-and-24-Putting-into-Words.html If you could put words to the absolute core of the dissociative issues, what would those words be? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18483 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:09:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 21 and 22 Defense Mechanisms ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18482/t/Nov-21-and-22-Defense-Mechanisms.html We could list pages and pages of defense mechanisms that we use, but our most used defense mechanism was silence. We would go silent if T touches on something that was very sensitive to our system. Our T learned to recognize that as a defense and worked on finding ways to help us put our thoughts into words. What type of defense do you use the most and what would help to get beyond using that defense? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18482 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:06:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 19 and 20 Safe Places ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18481/t/Nov-19-and-20-Safe-Places.html One of the very first things my T helped me with was finding safe places or things that comforted me. What type of therapy are you in and what was one of the first things your T helped you with?

Secondly, when or if you began to discuss the use of safe places what was the approach and if you feel comfortable... what types of safe places did you come up with.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18481 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:52 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 17 and 18 Guilt ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18480/t/Nov-17-and-18-Guilt.html feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18480 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:04:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 15 and 16 Helpful Habits ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18479/t/Nov-15-and-16-Helpful-Habits.html Have you developed any helpful habits that have helped you and your parts function better in daily life? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18479 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:03:03 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 13 and 14 Who and I like ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18478/t/Nov-13-and-14-Who-and-I-like.html
Who am I like?

It is natural for all people to learn how to behave by mimicking the behaviors of others in a variety of circumstances. For us, this probably went haywire because we innately knew the behavior we experienced wasn't normal or good.

So, for me, I learned how to present myself appropriately by mimicking the behavior of people who seemed to be doing it right... in a way that helped them get along in the world, have fun,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18478 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:01:18 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 11 and 12 Protectors ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18477/t/Nov-11-and-12-Protectors.html
Some of our protector parts used to do some horrible things to us thinking that they were helping us. We have been learning to teach them new ways to protect and help the system. What new things have your protector parts learned to do to help your system?
]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18477 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:58:53 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 9 and 10 - Waiting Room ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18476/t/Nov-9-and-10-Waiting-Room.html
What do you do to stay calm while waiting for your appointment with T? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18476 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:56:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 7 and 8 Homework ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18475/t/Nov-7-and-8-Homework.html feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18475 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:47:06 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 5 and 6 Lost Time ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18474/t/Nov-5-and-6-Lost-Time.html feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18474 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:44:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 3 and 4 Littles having a rough time ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18473/t/Nov-3-and-4-Littles-having-a-rough-time.html feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18473 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:40:28 GMT <![CDATA[ Nov 1 and 2 Persecutors ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18472/t/Nov-1-and-2-Persecutors.html
How do you cope with this part? What helps you stay present and fight against the negativity? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18472 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:37:44 GMT <![CDATA[ Oct 31 Coconciousness ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18350/t/Oct-31-Coconciousness.html What technique has helped you develop co-consciousness between parts? Maybe describe your experience of it a little for those who do not experience it yet. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18350 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:13:31 GMT <![CDATA[ Oct 29 - 30 Communication ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18349/t/Oct-29-30-Communication.html I remember how difficult it was to communicate with others inside, some of things that helped were _____________. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18349 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:12:20 GMT <![CDATA[ Oct 27 -28 Stress ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18348/t/Oct-27-28-Stress.html Stress can increase our sensitivity in an everyday situation. We tend to have extremely intense emotions or none at all. Neither works very well in the long run. Intense emotions or feeling numb eventually leave us feeling misunderstood, frustrated, angry, or hopeless. We end up thinking that anything we do is fruitless, so why bother.

An example of an intense emotion is jumping in someones face and screaming. Did that help? Short term, maybe?... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18348 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:10:33 GMT <![CDATA[ Oct 25 - 26 Comfort and Nurturing ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18347/t/Oct-25-26-Comfort-and-Nurturing.html
What are the things you used for comfort and nurturing....
]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18347 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:09:23 GMT <![CDATA[ Oct 23 - 24 Improving the moment ]]> http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18346/t/Oct-23-24-Improving-the-moment.html Stress can increase our sensitivity in an everyday situation. We tend to have extremely intense emotions or none at all. Neither works very well in the long run. Intense emotions or feeling numb eventually leave us feeling misunderstood, frustrated, angry, or hopeless. We end up thinking that anything we do is fruitless, so why bother.

An example of an intense emotion is jumping in someones face and screaming. Did that help? Short term, maybe? Probably not. Did... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (riversrages) http://copingwithdissociativeidentitydisorder.yuku.com/topic/18346 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:07:57 GMT