Sarah E. Olson

Sarah E. Olson is the author of "Becoming One: A Story Of Triumph Over Multiple Personality Disorder" (trade paperback published 1997), and has maintained an online presence since 1993. She just released her updated ebook edition "Becoming One: A Story Of Triumph Over Dissociative Identity Disorder." The updated paperback edition will be published in December 2014.

Her blog 'Third of a Lifetime' contains a wealth of links pertaining to dissociation and PTSD. She also maintains on her blog the Dissociation Blog Showcase, an index of ~185 blogs which discuss dissociation primarily from a personal experience perspective.

Sarah's Twitter account (@SarahEOlson2009) was selected as one of "50 Best Twitter Feeds for Psychology Majors" by Best Colleges Online. She also maintains extensive mental health and PTSD information at her Pinterest account (SarahEOlson2009).

Having survived a violent, secretive childhood, Sarah knows the craving for security, love, and hope that is so often missing in adult survivors' lives. She understands what it's like to feel crazy -- and yet not be -- while also continually misunderstood. Sarah knows from hard experience how difficult it is to find help to move beyond the pain and daily living challenges of dissociative identity disorder. But there is always hope. Nurture it.

Her premise is that 'becoming one' is an ongoing process that is continually coming into shape and focus. It requires diligence, honesty, and integrity to make it real.

It's a journey that does not have to be done alone, either. There are hundreds of great resources for trauma survivors and their supporters, many of them organized by category on her website. Be proactive, and be your own best advocate.