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Coping Methods ~ Trying to Escape Myself

Posted: February 02, 2011 Under: Survival By Darlene Ouimet 100 Comments

Staying with Me No matter which coping method issue that I look at within myself I have determined the core of it to be related to trying to leave myself. There is a disconnection from myself that I developed when I was a child; it was my way to escape and I became attached to … Continue reading "Coping Methods ~ Trying to Escape Myself"

Dissociated Identity as a Coping Method for Mental Health

Posted: July 13, 2010 Under: Depression By Darlene Ouimet 26 Comments

When we find ourselves facing our mental health struggles, we usually realize that avoiding feelings is one of the biggest reasons that we develop coping methods. Sometimes avoiding feelings is the only way to survive the trauma. I realized when I was in my healing process that my dissociated identity disorder was one of the … Continue reading "Dissociated Identity as a Coping Method for Mental Health"

Valued and Devalued for my Looks and Personality

Posted: January 15, 2010 Under: Survival By Darlene Ouimet 3 Comments

Every morning I spend ten minutes or more journaling and listing all the things that I am grateful for. This is a powerful way to begin the day and helps to focus my mindset in a positive direction. Since I was a child I had this side of me that was excited and enthusiastic but … Continue reading "Valued and Devalued for my Looks and Personality"

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Coping Methods ~ Trying to Escape Myself

Dissociated Identity as a Coping Method for Mental Health

Valued and Devalued for my Looks and Personality