Recovery is my best revenge: My experience of trauma, abuse and dissociative identity disorder

What is it like to live with dissociative identity disorder? Is it possible to recover?In this second volume of her collected essays, Carolyn writes candidly about her childhood as well as her recovery in adulthood from chronic trauma. It is a series of standalone chapters or essays which build on one another to provide not only a unique insight into trauma, attachment and dissociation, but also the long and arduous - but ultimately fulfilling - recovery journey.ABOUT THE AUTHORCarolyn Spring is an author and publisher as well as being Director of PODS (Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors) and its charity framework START (Survivors Trauma and Abuse Recovery Trust). PODS works to make recovery from dissociative disorders a reality through training, informing and supporting, and Carolyn delivers all of the PODS training as well as editing the magazine/journal Multiple Parts which is produced three times a year. She developed dissociative identity disorder (DID) as a result of prolonged and extreme childhood abuse but believes passionately in recovery and the dignity and respect that is due to all human beings.