Hello, my name is Cole Ian the founder of D.I.D. Ministries. I started Discovering Hope ministries after being diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder caused by severe childhood abuse and finding a lack of support in my community to help with my healing. D.I.D. is a coping mechanism that disconnects the traumatic memories from one’s consciousness shielding them from pain or fear associated with the trauma. This can come back as anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks or nightmares.
I am now an advocate to bring awareness of Dissociative Identity Disorder and other the Effects of Child-Abuse and travel around the Tampa Bay area to share my story so that others may find hope.
What I can use help with is having a list of resources for those with mental illness. fro example but no limited to Therapist, Trauma Centers for survivors of Abuse, Mental health clinics in Fl Tampa Fl. This would be a big help for me as for many who are seeking help from some of the following
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Bipolar
- Schizophrenia
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
Thanks for letting me share
Cole Ian
diddiscoveringhope.com