what is new with SEASCAT.org as of March 2016

SEASCAT.org was inspired by my friend “Andy” who has (DID) a dissociative identity disorder. And though he's been not heard from in years, I consider him the co-founder. He wanted his story told, in hopes that it will help others get the treatment they need and deserve.

When basic needs of food and shelter are lacking, a person can’t begin to think about working through the difficulty of therapy.

I was the one who opened Pandora’s Box by questioning his diagnosis. Many, many DIDs are mis-diagnosed, even more never diagnosed. Andy was labeled mentally retarded at age 4 because he was non-verbal, and schizophrenic ~age 7 because he then talked to his “alters” which no one else could see.

I have a master’s degree, worked in the mental health field. After two winters homeless, I moved into a section 8 apt. It was 2006 I foundedSEASCAT.org and Connie and Connie Jean merged with the arrival of a cedar chest full of memories. I am a survivor, myself.

And had dolls that represented most of the alters, at least all of the primary alters.  This was me at that time, with several of the dolls representing alters.

I will soon add  the book I have written about my time with Andy and the alters.  I will add it chapter by chapter for easy reading.

Please read, learn, message me with questions- and share!  Then, if you  learned anything, and if you have it, PLEASE donate what $ you can.  Donations to SEASCAT.org will help me be able to continue the mission of SEASCAT.org, making life better for adult survivors.

I intend to work towards educating the community about the struggles of survivors, how to recognize someone who has been abused or traumatized and how to refer them for help.  And I plan to advocate for survivors.  The prisons are full of people whose only crime is the inability to get along in society.  Survivors tend to use coping mechanisms, learned in their childhood, that just just don't work in the community any longer.