System Speak: Dissociative Identity Disorder ( Multiple Personality Disorder ), Complex Trauma , and Dissociation

Emma Sunshaw

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Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder at age 36, Emma and her system share what they learn along the way about DID, dissociation, trauma, and mental health. Educational, supportive, inclusive, and inspiring, System Speak documents her healing journey through the best and worst of life in recovery through insights, conversations, and collaborations.

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606 episodes

Rainbow Guild

We close out the conference with Jules. Link to video referenced with a content warning:  The Weeping Camel https://youtu.be/nU-X0fz60T4?si=KYZmRVASM_5oO-SN. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 9m
Apr 01, 2024
Barbie Girls in a Conference World

Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 15m
Mar 25, 2024
Dr. E's 2024 ISSTD Plenary Presentation

Dr. E shares her rehearsal practice presentation of her plenary for speaking at the annual ISSTD conference. Previous CFAS talks: https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/diminish-deter-destroy-dissociate-passing-trauma https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/intergenerational-trauma-plurality-cultural-incompetence-0 It's not my job to educate you: https://medium.com/@classylore/on-terms-its-not-my-job-to-educate-you-1bace85ddd74 https://www.thecrimson.com/column/between-the-lines/article/2018/2/2/gao-educating-others-is-more-than-a-job/ Brave Spaces: https://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/Policy_and_Practice_No_2_Safe_Brave_Spaces.pdf Washington Post article about ASL on TikTok: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/05/08/fake-sign-language-asl-tiktok/ What is Lived Experience (white house graphic): https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/5840f2f3645ae485c268a2784e1132c5/What-Is-Lived-Experience.pdf Equitable Engagement (white house graphic): https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/e2fc155b542946f2bbde9233a33d504d/Equitable-Engagements.pdf My 2019 article about the history of plurality: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468749921000570 You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 10m
Mar 24, 2024
Attachment Strategy: Approach

Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 1m
Mar 23, 2024
Attachment Strategy: Avoidant

Jules and I share about a presentation we attended (given by Ana Gomez), specifically focusing on what we learned about avoidant attachment. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 12m
Mar 22, 2024
In the Wild

Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference.  Recorded Wednesday night. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

55m
Mar 21, 2024
Swamp of Shame

We discuss avoidance with Jules, and recap our hard winter, as we try to apply what we learned from it to care for ourselves as the ISSTD conference approaches. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 20m
Mar 20, 2024
Pole Poll

We are painting. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

54m
Mar 18, 2024
Guest(s): The Gianu System, Part 2

We talk with The Gianu System about their lived experience and presence on social media.  You can find them online here: https://youtube.com/c/gianusystem https://www.instagram.com/gianusystem/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM87rXFFb/ www.jekraft.com http://www.jekraft.com/ You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

44m
Mar 14, 2024
Guest(s): The Gianu System, Part 1

We talk with The Gianu System about their lived experience and presence on social media.  You can find them online here: https://youtube.com/c/gianusystem https://www.instagram.com/gianusystem/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM87rXFFb/ www.jekraft.com http://www.jekraft.com/ You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

39m
Mar 11, 2024
Emails

We read and respond to listener emails. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

51m
Mar 07, 2024
Brave Spaces

We piece together our outline of our winter, what we have learned since the retreat, and commit to talking in therapy.  We give community updates, including new international forums. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

40m
Mar 04, 2024
Guest: Tabs Talks About DID in the Workplace

Tabs joins us in the community for a dress rehearsal of the presentation for Healing Together about professionalism and dissociation. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 25m
Feb 26, 2024
Mapping

Jules and I talk about mapping our systems - and manage to attempt it.  Apologies for the writing sounds on the table - the sound quality in these two episodes prompted us to get new microphones! You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

44m
Feb 19, 2024
Pre-Mapping

Jules and I talk about mapping our systems - and manage to avoid it.  Apologies for the writing sounds on the table - the sound quality in these two episodes prompted us to get new microphones! You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 1m
Feb 13, 2024
Dingy and Mad

Jules and I process what we learned from The Rupture and the group repair since the retreat. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 18m
Jan 29, 2024
Dingy and Mad

Jules and I talk about a rupture at the end of the retreat, and how our group repaired it and what that was like for each of us. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 18m
Jan 29, 2024
Dingy and Mad

We talk with Jules about the rupture at the end of the retreat, and repair since then. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

1h 14m
Jan 29, 2024
Cheesecake & Queso

Jules, Max, Mar-Lev, Debs, and Alex Meow reflect on our Advanced Topics Retreat weekend. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

48m
Jan 22, 2024
Emails

We read and respond to listener emails. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

55m
Jan 22, 2024
Emails (Gabriella’s)

We read and respond to listener emails. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

58m
Jan 08, 2024
Alone-ness

We reflect on Thanksgiving about gathering, alone. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

48m
Jan 01, 2024
Therapy After Love

We process trying to re-engage in therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

21m
Jan 01, 2024
Parenting and Daydreaming

We vent about parenting. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

43m
Dec 25, 2023
On Your Own

We reflect on the impact of being on our own, and share (Thanksgiving) gratitude for yous. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

53m
Dec 25, 2023
Co-Dependent No More (2 of 2)

We give an update on the family with Nathan, including discussion about co-dependency and letting go and new growth in therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

49m
Dec 21, 2023
Co-Dependent No More (Part 2)

We talk with Nathan about co-dependency. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

45m
Dec 18, 2023
Co-Dependent No More (1 of 2)

We give an update on the family with Nathan, including discussion about co-dependency and letting go and new growth in therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

44m
Dec 18, 2023
Mighty Network Down

Announcement: Mighty Network did *not* let us down easy! The website and app for all Mighty Networks (which hosts our site and groups) went down suddenly this morning, which was distressing to many in our community - and sent hundreds of emails to me.  So I’m just posting a quick announcement to explain what happened and give some reassurance. WHAT HAPPENED: Might Network itself is down.  This is unrelated to our new website, which we had only started soft-launching in the community.   We have NOT shut down the old site, and Mighty Network says it is "maintenance" and will be back up soon. You can see the website down info HERE https://isdown.app/integrations/mighty-networks, including getting any updates from Mighty Network. You can register for the new website HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/, if you don't want to wait for the official launch because of whatever is going on with Mighty Network.   Registration, like before, is in two phases:  (1) signing up for the site and (free) forums itself, and (2) choosing a plan if you also want groups.   Registration may take up to 24-36 hours to fully update your sign-in and for everything to work properly. If you have further questions or need additional reassurance, you can email us using the name Emma at [community name] dotttt com. EDIT 12/12/23 220pm EST - it looks like Mighty Networks is attempting a recovering, but it may take some time for things to be re-loaded and functioning properly.  Thank you for your patience! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

9m
Dec 12, 2023
Un-Daydreaming

We give an update on the family and how un-dissociating hits hard with reality when we can’t even daydream the good.  Content note: there is much discussion (and exasperation) that parenting is hard. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE https://systemspeakcommunity.com/.  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!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ https://www.patreon.com/systemspeak

43m
Dec 11, 2023