1 hr 3 min
Living with Dissociative Identities with Jaime Pollack, Founder of An Infinite Mind (AIM) Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch
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- Mental Health
In our second episode of "Braving the Way", I am excited to share the conversation between myself and Jaime Pollack, the founder of An Infinite Mind an International Organization on DID.
In 2005, Jamie was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) resulting from childhood trauma. As she searched for support for herself, she quickly realized that there were very limited resources available, leading her to seek out other survivors living with the disorder.
As she found others living with DID, she witnessed first-hand the challenges they shared and decided to shift her focus to help others, like herself. In July of 2007, she started one of the only peer-led DID support groups in the country, which led to the creation of An Infinite Mind in January of 2008.
Her passion comes from the hope that people with DID can find the support and resources they need and will no longer fear the stigma surrounding the disorder. Listen in to the conversation as we further explore Jaime's journey. We talk about the challenges she has faced with DID, (including how her parts became more expressive once she was officially diagnosed), the ongoing healing after her diagnosis and battling her own internalized stigma of DID, and how she now sees DID as a gift. It's a truly raw and authentic conversation, and I'm honored to share this with you.
You can find Jaime below:
https://www.aninfinitemind.org/
Connect with Jaime and AIM
https://www.facebook.com/aninfinitemind
Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is not a substitute for therapy or any other form of professional mental health or medical care. It also does not constitute a doctor/patient relationship with Dr. Adrian Fletcher. The information provided is for educational, informational, and inspirational purposes only. If you are looking to obtain mental health resources in your area, please call 1-800-950-NAMI. If you are experiencing a crisis or need help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
In our second episode of "Braving the Way", I am excited to share the conversation between myself and Jaime Pollack, the founder of An Infinite Mind an International Organization on DID.
In 2005, Jamie was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) resulting from childhood trauma. As she searched for support for herself, she quickly realized that there were very limited resources available, leading her to seek out other survivors living with the disorder.
As she found others living with DID, she witnessed first-hand the challenges they shared and decided to shift her focus to help others, like herself. In July of 2007, she started one of the only peer-led DID support groups in the country, which led to the creation of An Infinite Mind in January of 2008.
Her passion comes from the hope that people with DID can find the support and resources they need and will no longer fear the stigma surrounding the disorder. Listen in to the conversation as we further explore Jaime's journey. We talk about the challenges she has faced with DID, (including how her parts became more expressive once she was officially diagnosed), the ongoing healing after her diagnosis and battling her own internalized stigma of DID, and how she now sees DID as a gift. It's a truly raw and authentic conversation, and I'm honored to share this with you.
You can find Jaime below:
https://www.aninfinitemind.org/
Connect with Jaime and AIM
https://www.facebook.com/aninfinitemind
Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is not a substitute for therapy or any other form of professional mental health or medical care. It also does not constitute a doctor/patient relationship with Dr. Adrian Fletcher. The information provided is for educational, informational, and inspirational purposes only. If you are looking to obtain mental health resources in your area, please call 1-800-950-NAMI. If you are experiencing a crisis or need help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
1 hr 3 min