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Tag: Relationships
192: Relational Trauma in Relationships and Friendships (Part 3 of 3)
We conclude our discussion about relational trauma by exploring what that looks like and how it applies to healing, parenting, relationships, and friendships. We explain how this expands the understanding of memory time, and the process by which it invad
191: Addiction, Emotions, and the Drama Triangle (Part 2 of 3)
We continue our discussion about our experiences at the ISSTD virtual conference. Our medical doctor friend shares what she learned about addiction, emotions, and the drama triangle – and how all of that works to help internal teamwork (even persecutors)
187: Footprints
I tell you a (true) story. Trigger warning for mention of abuse and abuse dynamics, but examples only referenced in passing. No in depth discussion or detailed disclosures. Trigger warning also for mention of God.
159: The New Therapist
We process the transfer to a new therapist with Nathan. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and…
158: The Birthday
An episode about triggers. Someone talked about pictures and how they can feel safe now. She also talks about friends driving up for lunch for our birthday. Then we talk about therapy with the family therapist and we describe the flashback flooding her with 1000 stories and feeling sick. Then we talk about running away…
154: Turning Towards
We talk about isolating for safety even though it’s not actually safe anymore. She talks about the importance of safe people to heal with. She says attunement and connection bring healing. The friend says that when you are alone, you cause self-destruction. She says that in memory time, other people caused harm to you.…
146: Family Therapy
The family goes to therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content…
145: Falling Apart
Kassi talks about why things can be safe and good and still fall apart. She talks about lots of therapy. She wonders what happens when now time really is safe? Panic about everything being okay and that feeling scary. She has big feelings about fear and grief from the past without saying specifically that’s what’s…
136: Glow Worms and Tree Houses
Nathan shares about his depression, and his acceptance of that as a chronic illness. We share about the feeling like creating someone new inside for marriage, and also trying to balance with increased support. We continue to define what makes now time safe. We recognize our own progress, even though we cannot stop therapy or…
114: The Beginning of Grief
Sasha processes what happened with JohnMark’s “Nachos” episode, including recognizing grief both in now time (with therapist and friends), and in memory time (dead parents), and tries to remind us that now time is still safe – but it is not feeling like it. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in…
113: Nachos
JohnMark grieves, talking about leaving therapy and missing friends. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: …
107: Emma Lets the Walls Down
Emma reflects on therapy, learning to sense triggers for memory time and for switching, and learns about the concept of integration. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the…
106: Bethany Brand & Kim
We share a partial interview of Bethany Brand, of which the remaining interview was lost due to technology interview and she was unable to reschedule to do another interview. We also talk with Kim about what it is like to be a partner of someone with DID. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have…
97: Chosen Family
Emma talks about chosen family and self-care, including staying present to set boundaries in parenting. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit…
84: Emma Tries
Emma reflects post-girls-weekend, including about getting to know others inside. She talks about relationships internally, and trying to participate and repair internally. The outside kids sing two songs. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are…