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A video that explains the most common form of dissociative fugue:
https://youtu.be/6Ap9jHyymj0

Dissociative disorder, there is so much controversy about it. A while ago I wrote a blog post about what it is like to experience dissociative fugue.
"The stories in this blog post are different. They are about tiny travels—about confusing moments. "
You can read it here:
https://ptsdsafe.com/blog/post/dissociative-fugue-stories

You cannot heal from childhood trauma by reading a blog post.
But here are some thoughts from a trauma-survivor on her way of recovery:
https://healingptsdtrauma.com/post/heal-from-childhood-trauma

"Like many survivors after childhood traumas, I tried to figure out what was expected of me.
In an unsafe environment, that's a necessary tactic. But in real life, it can mess up a lot of things.
And I guess that's one factor that messed up one of my first therapies.
Luckily, I got another chance. This time with a lady who handed the responsibility over to me.
She didn't try to fix me. Instead, she was the guide, the advisor, the Gandalf on my journey. "

Just made a new video with some sound-design Complex PTSD Symptoms (Explained by people who actually have it)

https://youtu.be/tMtbdXzv3nI

"We didn't choose trauma. We never wanted PTSD. And as much as you hate the way I can be .. I hate it more."

47 trauma survivors sat out to explain what it feels like to have PTSD/CPTSD.
Check out the result:

https://ptsdsafe.com/how-to-explain-ptsd/

Yeah, what is it, really?

http://ptsdsafe.com/what-is-dissociation/

What's the most helpful and comforting someone has said to you?
What do you wish someone had said to you in different situations?

I'm writing an article and would love some help!

http://ptsdsafe.com/what-to-say-to-someone-with-ptsd/

Thanks buddies!

Hi! I'm trying to explain the window of tolerance for my friend. But I find hyperaroused and hypoaroused a bit wired to use... Is there a more common language that explain these things in a better way?

Read an article recently that hit me hard in the gut. Transelated to english, the title said:

"I have PTSD, and most of my symptoms are hidden"

Oh, so true!
And we work really hard to hide what's going on inside.....
Panic when touched, is one of the things I try to hide......because it's so shameful....
What's yours?

There are lots of things that are just in our own heads, that would never leave this area unless someone ask directly.......

So, what's the big questions that you might answer if your therapist asked directly?

I've been NC with my mother and LC with my father for 8 months now. I haven't really told my son about it.  But soon he's turning 7 and he expects his grandparents to come and celebrate him......We're planning a big party with lots of his friends and his grandparents on his fathers side. How do I tell him that his maternal grandparents are not invited?  Any suggestion ?