Melissa C. Water

The Bag System | Dissociative Identity Disorder

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In The Bag System podcast, Melissa C. Water demonstrates that Dissociative Identity Disorder isn’t all a tragedy and that there can be a fondness for Headmates.  This stigmatized condition has been viewed with an air of psychopathy, tragedy, or fascination. While alternate identities may sound like science fiction, perhaps, just like the skin we wear, the vulnerability for the mind to break is merely human and relatable. Though, Melissa prefers to see this, not as the mind breaking, but rather, as bending, with more of us now to help each other mend. "I'm dissociating into a bag of Skittles; t...

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Author

Melissa C. Water

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Health

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Dec 31, 2023

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Episodes

Challenging Shame, with Dr. Jamie+ Marich 31.12.2023

The Bag System podcast returns with guest Dr. Jamie Marich, author of Dissociation Made Simple. In an honest conversation about whether shame is a required characteristic of Dissociative Identity Disorder, Melissa and Jamie+ touch on their viewpoints and experiences. Dr. Jamie+ Marich, author of Dissociation Made Simple. www.redefinetherapy.com Find their TikTok as traumatherapistrants www.traumam...

Out of The Ashes | Is DID Tragic? 24.07.2022

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) Discord Server Multiplied By One Org Patreon Send us a message. Support the show

From Fight Club to Moon Knight | DID on TV 14.05.2022

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 cinematic features? thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Multiplied By One Org Patreon Send us a message....

Dissociative Disorders Nonprofit | App for DID Systems 03.05.2022

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 will soon be offered are discussed. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Support us on Patreon Mul...

How To Get Dissociative Identity Disorder on Purpose - Answered 24.04.2022

 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 struggle with who they are or want to be. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Support us on Patreon Send us...

What It Is Like To Have DID, And What The Voices Sound Like 03.04.2022

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 contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Send us a message. Support the show

One Step Ahead Of The Stampede - Those With DID Can Succeed 19.01.2022

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. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server   Rate This Podcast Melissa C. Water hosts The Bag System Podcast on her per...

A Whisper Speaks My Name: A DID Fiction Short Story - Season Finale 17.12.2021

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) Discord Server Rate This Podcast ~~~ Melissa C. Water hosts The Bag System Podcast on her perspective of living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. The cau...

For The Littles: Vulnerable Headmates 02.12.2021

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 the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Rate This Podcast Send us a message. Support the show

John Q Got IQ, While I Got No Clue - Headmates with Different Abilities 02.10.2021

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. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server   Rate This Podcast #TheBagSystem #DissociativeIdentityDisorder Send us a mess...

Headmates That Are Not Alters: Inner World & NPC‘s 25.09.2021

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 the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server   Rate This Podcast Send us a message. Support the show

I Am The Astronaut; Not A Broken Mistake 03.09.2021

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 Skittle) Discord Server   Rate This Podcast   Send us a message. Support the show

Trailer 01.08.2021

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 .  Send us a message. Support the show

DID Equates to Psychopathy? - Protection of a Persecutor Alter 21.07.2021

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 aggression that may exist with a persecutor alter. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Rate This Podcast Don&apos...

Mark Of Exclamation - Down The Dissociation Highway 05.07.2021

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 sudden high IQ are looked back on; finally, with answers. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Send us a messa...

He Suspected Our DID - Interview With Brother Chriss 07.06.2021

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 some answers. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Rate This Podcast Send us a message. Support the show

Signs, Symptoms & Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder 04.06.2021

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 health psychology.  thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Rate This Podcast Send us a message. Support the s...

Accessing Our Inner World, Communicating & Hugging a Headmate 18.05.2021

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. Listen to audio clips of Headmates interacting. The intricacies of this Dissociative Identity disorder system are reaching out to each other; finding a way t...

When I am We, or They are Them - We Bend, but We Mend 22.03.2021

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 episode come to an emotional conclusion in waves of reflection, fear, then comforting hope. thebagsystem.com (The password on the website contact form is S...

Peer Support From a Multiple – With Jade Miller 22.02.2021

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 is Skittle) Discord Server Rate This Podcast Find Jade at Peer Support For Multiples Send us a message. Support the show

Horribly Fantastic Middle Ground – A Fiction DID story 31.01.2021

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 password on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server Rate This Podcast Send us a message. Support the show

DID you ever? – Question Game with DID Hatchery 16.01.2021

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 Server Rate This Podcast Find DID Hatchery on YouTube Send us a message. Support the show

Re-ordering a Disorder Through Facts, Views, and a Bit of “Soul” 08.01.2021

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 Server Rate This Podcast Send us a message. Support the show

When I met my mind, I lost my fear 03.01.2021

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 on the website contact form is Skittle) Discord Server   Rate This Podcast Send us a message. Support the show

Dissociation 101 – An Introduction 06.10.2020

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 This Podcast ~~~  Melissa C. Water hosts The Bag System Podcast on her perspective of living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. The cause of DID may b...

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