#129 Maggie Walters | Living with Multiple Personality Disorder (DID)

TW:   Childhood abuse and trauma. Listeners are advised to listen with caution. 

In this gripping episode of The Good Girl Confessional, we welcome author Maggie Walters, - author of the incredible memoir SPLIT!

How does a child survive unimaginable abuse? For some, the mind steps in to protect them, by creating "alters" and splitting. Again, and again. In Maggie's case, many times. 

Maggie's harrowing yet hopeful journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

Maggie opens up about the relentless abuse she faced from the age of three to sixteen at the hands of her parents, and others.

To cope with such profound trauma, Maggie's mind created protective alters, with her primary alter, Annie, becoming a crucial guardian.

Known collectively as "The Girls," these alters carried the burdens of trauma Maggie couldn’t bear alone.

Maggie vividly recounts her experiences, including terrifying moments aboard a stormy ship, where she first began dissociating to escape her harsh reality. Her father's severe abuse, often enabled by her mother, left deep psychological scars that developed into Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD).

Through candid and reflective conversation, Maggie reveals how each alter emerged as a survival mechanism in response to constant threats.

This is a story of incredible courage and hope. Despite the horror of her past, Maggie has bravely rebuilt her life, balancing the challenges of MPD (or DID) with raising a family. Her story of therapy and self-discovery is a testament to resilience and the ongoing journey of healing. Tune in to hear Maggie's powerful account of survival, the complexities of dissociation, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

SPLIT is available here: https;//www.maggie-walters.com  (Or all major online book retailers) 

You can follow Maggie Walters here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042525338
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiewalters_writer/


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