Is Dissociative Identity disorder tragic? Some may offer a definitive yes, though Melissa C. Water and The Bag System speak on their own perspective of if DID itself is tragic.thebagsystem.com(The password on the website contact form is Skittle

Dissociative Disorders Nonprofit | App for DID Systems

May 3rd, 2022 6m 57s

Melissa is now the founder and president of a nonprofit organization for trauma and dissociative disorders called "Multiplied By One." In this episode of The Bag System : Dissociative Identity Disorder podcast, the programs and services that wi

How To Get Dissociative Identity Disorder on Purpose - Answered

Apr 24th, 2022 16m 17s

Melissa C. Water responds to those seeking to find out how to get Dissociative Identity Disorder on purpose. Through the use of her experience with her Headmates of The Bag System, Melissa imparts a few meaningful thoughts for those who may st

One Step Ahead Of The Stampede - Those With DID Can Succeed

1 Jan 19th, 2022 15m 42s

While Dissociative Identity Disorder is seen as tragic and like there is no hope, we can succeed. Melissa describes her experiences in failings and in rising to occasions while teaching what she learned that assisted her road to success.thebags

For The Littles: Vulnerable Headmates

Dec 2nd, 2021 13m 6s

Littles in a Dissociative Identity Disorder system are young, vulnerable Headmates. Melissa visits what it's like for DID littles, as well as how it is for her to experience co-consciousness or awareness of them.thebagsystem.com(The password on

Headmates That Are Not Alters: Inner World & NPC‘s

Sep 25th, 2021 8m 59s

In a Dissociative Identity Disorder system, Headmates can interact in an inner world. Melissa refers to the TownSpace of The Bag System and discusses how to tell if a member of the HeadSpace is an alter at all.thebagsystem.com(The password on t

I Am The Astronaut; Not A Broken Mistake

Sep 3rd, 2021 10m 11s

Melissa uses artful description to indicate her thoughts on which Headmate is the original real one. Melissa has Dissociative Identity Disorder, though, how many alters does she have?thebagsystem.com(The password on the website contact form is

DID Equates to Psychopathy? - Protection of a Persecutor Alter

Jul 21st, 2021 12m 44s

While a misconception equates Dissociative Identity Disorder with Psychopathy, this is damagingly inaccurate. Melissa speaks on her perspective of how this perception may have come to be, while also accounting for validating any show of aggress

He Suspected Our DID - Interview With Brother Chriss

Jun 7th, 2021 23m 56s

Melissa speaks with little brother, Chriss. A revealing conversation starts off with a few surprises. How much were others aware of our Dissociative Identity Disorder before we were? What is hiding in those mysterious memory gaps? Chriss has so

Signs, Symptoms & Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder

Jun 4th, 2021 20m 57s

Those seeking answers will hear some less known signs and symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder, with an overview of treatment options. Melissa offers her own experiences with her Headmates in The Bag System as examples behind this mental

Accessing Our Inner World, Communicating & Hugging a Headmate

May 18th, 2021 15m 27s

Melissa reaches out to The Bag System and receives cold silence, while other times, feels carried away in a storm of overwhelming dissociative conversations. Discover The Bag System’s inner world and the revealing complexities that it raises. L

When I am We, or They are Them - We Bend, but We Mend

Mar 22nd, 2021 16m 53s

A relatable explanation on the reasons for variances in when someone with alternate identities in Dissociative Identity Disorder refers to themselves in a combination of I, We, They, or Us. Melissa's journey of intense realizations in this epis

Peer Support From a Multiple – With Jade Miller

Feb 22nd, 2021 34m 8s

Join The Bag System as Jade Miller demonstrates what a Peer Support session can look like. As a warning, we discuss concepts related to when someone might feel like taking their own life.thebagsystem.com(The password on the website contact form

Horribly Fantastic Middle Ground – A Fiction DID story

Jan 31st, 2021 15m 54s

Is Dissociative Identity Disorder one of the worst things that can happen to someone? Or is it a fantastic power? In this episode, Melissa gives her perspective, then tells a story that she wrote to solidify the example.thebagsystem.com(The pas

DID you ever? – Question Game with DID Hatchery

Jan 16th, 2021 34m 43s

Listen to The Bag System and DID Hatchery ask each other a series of quirky and informative Dissociative Identity Disorder questions to show the variety of experiences.thebagsystem.com(The password on the website contact form is Skittle)Discord

When I met my mind, I lost my fear

Jan 3rd, 2021 15m 55s

Hear the reactions and impressions of Melissa's family on her diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Also, in facing public scrutiny, but also acceptance, a bond within The Bag System becomes more concrete.thebagsystem.com(The password o

Dissociation 101 – An Introduction

Oct 6th, 2020 32m 4s

Melissa gives an overview of her journey to discovering that she has Dissociative Identity Disorder. While there is clear struggle, there is also triumph.thebagsystem.com(The password on the website contact form is Skittle)Discord Server Rate T

From Fight Club to Moon Knight | DID on TV

May 14th, 2022 13m 58s

From Fight Club to Moon Knight, Melissa reviews 10 different TV shows and movies featuring a main character with Dissociative Identity Disorder. What does The Bag System think of the recent Marvel's Moon Knight? What went right in all these cin

What It Is Like To Have DID, And What The Voices Sound Like

Apr 3rd, 2022 11m 43s

Melissa discusses her experiences in being a Headmate in The Bag System. She offers the perspective of what it is like to have Dissociative Identity Disorder, or describes what the voices sound like.thebagsystem.com(The password on the website

A Whisper Speaks My Name: A DID Fiction Short Story - Season Finale

Dec 17th, 2021 13m 35s

In the final episode to season one of The Bag System podcast, Melissa tells an impactful fiction short story on what it can be like to have Dissociative Identity Disorder. thebagsystem.com(The password on the website contact form is Skittle)Dis

John Q Got IQ, While I Got No Clue - Headmates with Different Abilities

Oct 2nd, 2021 18m 12s

Due to her Dissociative Identity Disorder, Melissa dissociated her way through school, but it seems that one of her Headmates was paying attention. Meet John Q, with his different IQ and use of language terms or knowledge than Melissa.thebagsys

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Aug 1st, 2021 1m 56s

I'm Melissa, and we are The Bag System. We have Dissociative Identity Disorder. If you give us a listen, and you want to find out more, you can find us over a thebagsystem.com. (The password on the website contact form is Skittle)

Mark Of Exclamation - Down The Dissociation Highway

Jul 5th, 2021 24m 46s

Melissa speaks with Tonya and Jaime about a confusing trip to New Jersey; prior to the Dissociative Identity Disorder diagnosis. What happened during that weekend, and what did everyone think was going on? Extreme happiness, euphoria, and a sud

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Jan 28th, 2021 1m 43s

The Bag System Podcast strives to pursue a path of education and feeling sentiment. Be sure to subscribe to upcoming episodes about living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, and find out more about the show at thebagsystem.com

Re-ordering a Disorder Through Facts, Views, and a Bit of “Soul”

Jan 8th, 2021 21m 25s

Dig a little deeper into what Dissociative Identity Disorder is... and what it is not. Which Headmate is the "real" alter and are some of them evil?thebagsystem.com(The password on the website contact form is Skittle)Discord ServerRate This Po