The Birth of Sybling
and other forms of dissociation

"When I hear of her putting ashes upon her head and tearing her clothes, it reminds me of myself. I did a variety of things to punish myself - - like cutting myself or burning myself because I was such a terrible little girl."

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SUGGESTED AUDIENCES


SURVIVORS


  • Survivors of childhood trauma or sexual abuse
  • those diagnosed with 'Multiple Personality Disorder', 'Dissociative Identity Disorder' or who are dealing with memories of abuse.

PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH SURVIVORS


  • doctors
  • therapists and body workers
  • counsellors, peer counsellors, school counsellors
  • social workers
  • psychologists
  • psychiatrists and nurses working in mental health

ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT SURVIVORS


  • hospitals
  • clinics
  • shelters and womens' centres
  • trauma centres
  • therapy groups

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS


  • university women's studies departments
  • psychology departments, and other departments involved in the study of 'dissociation', 'dissociative identity disorder' and 'multiple personality disorder'
  • social work schools
  • art schools
  • religious studies departments

WOMEN'S EVENTS


  • public screenings of feminist video
  • women's film festivals

GALLERIES


  • galleries that show time-based art




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