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Author: Alicia Polk

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Read more about the article A Daily Experiment for Trauma Recovery

A Daily Experiment for Trauma Recovery

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Healing often starts with permission — this video shows how using daily “permission slip” experiments can make change feel possible.

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Read more about the article Healing DID is Like Tending a Garden

Healing DID is Like Tending a Garden

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

DID healing is like tending a garden — pulling old trauma patterns, planting self-compassion, and growing a safer inner world over time.

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Read more about the article Breaking Old Trauma Rules with Permission Slips

Breaking Old Trauma Rules with Permission Slips

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Feeling stuck in “trauma rules”? This video shows how permission slips can create safe choices and gentle freedom for DID and complex trauma survivors.

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Read more about the article Why Emotional Numbness Happens in DID

Why Emotional Numbness Happens in DID

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Struggling with emotional numbness? Learn why it happens in DID and trauma, and explore gentle strategies to reduce numbness and reconnect with feelings.

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Read more about the article Was Your Childhood Imaginary Friend Actually an Alter?

Was Your Childhood Imaginary Friend Actually an Alter?

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

This video explores how childhood “imaginary friends” may have been early DID system members — companions created for safety, comfort, and survival.

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Read more about the article Why Your Parts Were Hidden for Years

Why Your Parts Were Hidden for Years

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

This video explains why DID parts often stay hidden for years and why awareness usually emerges only when your system feels safer.

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Read more about the article How Abusers Use the Body’s Responses Against You

How Abusers Use the Body’s Responses Against You

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

This video addresses the shame many survivors feel when their body responded during abuse. It explains why this happens, why it’s not consent, and why it’s not your fault.

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Read more about the article How All-or-Nothing Thinking Keeps DID Systems Stuck

How All-or-Nothing Thinking Keeps DID Systems Stuck

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Discover how black-and-white thinking develops as a trauma survival response, why it’s common in DID, and how it may hold you back today.

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Read more about the article All-or-Nothing Thinking as a Survival Strategy

All-or-Nothing Thinking as a Survival Strategy

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Discover how black-and-white thinking develops as a trauma survival response, why it’s common in DID, and how it may hold you back today.

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Read more about the article Accountability as a Safety Tool

Accountability as a Safety Tool

  • Post author:Alicia Polk

Discover how accountability—separate from blame or punishment—can reduce fear, increase trust, and create safety within DID systems.

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