Category Archives: Lynn

I can no longer contain myself: Avalon’s bf

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Shandra

God. I have been waiting for months for a simple little three word phrase to be said so that I can tease and poke and prod at Avalon’s situation, and instead there are two individuals involved who are apparently sane … Continue reading →

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Lynn, realizations

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Shandra

I have 40 minutes or so and hope to get through this without oversharing or offending anyone still/currently close to us, so…ha. So this week Lynn was having a, to her, casual conversation about dentists that led to her sharing … Continue reading →

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1,007 words

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Shandra

Lynn just made me write 1,000 words. She didn’t let me stop and re-read anything or look anything up. And she says I have to do it again tomorrow night. Either I made a brilliant decision, or it was really … Continue reading →

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Integration: TY San/ELL

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Shandra

! No not that kind. Well okay, let’s talk about that kind. So in the past, and for many, many therapists, integration is always the holy grail (hee, every time I write that…nevermind) of multiplicity. Who, goes the theory, would … Continue reading →

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Happy Zombie Day

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Shandra

I think I’m going to have to send my therapist this one, but in the loveliest way. So for years Easter has sucked. In university I always had good marks the first semester with a slight tank at Christmas if … Continue reading →

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I have only two things to say this morning

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Shandra

…the morning after Good Friday: 1. As warrior queen, I often walk around like Caesar spewing aphorisms. Here’s my latest one: If you have to alter or erase your past to go forward, you’re not going in the right direction. … Continue reading →

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Crazy #4: Trauma, etc.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shandra

This is a good topic for Maundy Thursday! But first: Liam survived his trip to Ikea just fine, phew. What helped: I protected the morning nap, which is the most consolidated. What didn’t help: A gassy belly in the car … Continue reading →

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On being crazy #3: Are psychic powers the opposite of autism?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Shandra

So to date we’ve discussed reasonably average stuff – for people who have MPD/DID. And most everything you can trace back to the traditional childhood abuse trauma, double binds and that kind of thing. But then it gets a bit … Continue reading →

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Vignette: Children and serial killer TV

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Shandra

Dexter, Season Two arrives at our household. Noah notices the case. He can even read the case, which resulted in it being taken away rather quickly. But he asks: Is that blood? Lynn: Yes Me: No! …it was a total … Continue reading →

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Whenever I wonder if I’m multiple

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Shandra

(technically, if we’re multiple), I just have to look at Lynn’s poetry. (Do not click if it’s not your cup of tea; it does not bother me.) ‘Cause I not only do not write poetry, I definitely do not write … Continue reading →

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