“My breathing calmed and I left my body. I felt myself rising up from the floor, where I was pinned. It was… — Olga Trujillo Peace Copy Share Image
“dissociating put me at higher risk for attacks in my neighborhood and at school, making me more easily identified by sexual predators” — Olga Trujillo Child-abuse-survivor Copy Share Image
“Controlling my environment was still a compelling need for me. I did everything I could to not be surprised by anything... Looking… — Olga Trujillo Abuse-survivor Copy Share Image
“Dissociative disorders are often referred to as a highly creative survival technique. This strategy is effective because while a person is dissociating,… — Olga Trujillo Copy Share Image
“I still didn't know very much about the complex coping mechanism that had helped me survive my childhood. It was as if… — Olga Trujillo Childhood Copy Share Image
