I decided to write a little, since we The Mosaics have had this blog up for a while now. I also decided to make it more defined and public, for clarity' sake. It has become allot I have written, in this "Intro"which is usually the case as "self -editors" add too instead of taking away, regarding Intro's and purpose..hmm
Most all The Mosaics a group I live with have to say public about Multiplicity or what people commonly have known as MPD now called DID can be found on our shared You tube channel.The Mom Series ~ The Misunderstanding of Multiplicity
Most all The Mosaics a group I live with have to say public about Multiplicity or what people commonly have known as MPD now called DID can be found on our shared You tube channel.The Mom Series ~ The Misunderstanding of Multiplicity
This is where we each share some of our life experiences, together and history, along with the following of all "media portrayals" depicting Multiplicity. However many members of the Mosaics do not VLOG public on video and feel more comfortable writing, weather in poetry or in their own personal Essays, commentary or journals paper or computer.
This is an attempt to share/ blog and bring some of their thoughts with mine past and present into one place finally so they can use their individual names and write in their own voice's. This attempt began on Myspace and since nobody can access Blogs without aqquirng viruses that kill PC's, and brains The Mosaics have moved. I kinda like my house space here,been decorating, see.. Nice & Cozy looking , huh?
So the purpose of following "media portrayals " on our shared You tube channel is all about the power media has to influence consciously and sub-consciously the masses, thus what people believe eeks on in. No matter what convictions we have, basic creeds we all choose as core beliefs, media is always leaking here and there. What is represented in books, TV, Movies , Docudrama's, Interviews ,Radio and TV and' true accounts' The Mosaics review for the explicit purpose of looking at common misconceptions, myths , folklore and controversies in Psychiatry, among Theologians and among' lay people' due to stereotypical depictions. These myths creep in to other Multiples beliefs as well.
These misconceptions often perpetuate the negative, adding mysterious, phenomenon, or "horrific"psychotic", Sci-Fi and criminal aspects and"disordered", negative behaviors, more often, extremely rare, not at all typical with folks who experience life plural.
Living Plural presents challenges, yes , this is true. With the proper tools though, and organizational skills, with commitment to responsibility, emotional genuineness, health and understanding, life can be more full and usually empowering and is healthy when being authentic - Admittedly getting to this place can have its disorganized moments, looking and feeling more awful and times and disordered or what I like to call "quirky moments".
While there is much myth, much folklore in Hollywood made depictions, it can be even more heavy laden where "Experted" advice is given and theory abounds. From Doctors who are considered Researchers and Pioneers specializing in the field of Psychiatry, giving their knowledge about Multiplicity as they perceive it to be, it can sounds down right silly at times. Some Theologians can make it sound downright diabolical, in need of Deliverance-Their brand of deliverance, as they offer to assist God in fixing you!
Some claim "Expertize" for having met and "treated several"multiples" and the group or System individuals explored" or "diagnosing" people as such, have made themselves "Experts". Usually all this 'expert advice' complicates more by trying to explain too carefully who Multiples are, in a " cookie cutter" fashion encouraging Multiples to go in search of abuse , trauma, the abusers, the specific incidents, thus the cause, then blame, then make peace with all that has happened revealed and then fix what exists well by taking away, or "Integrating" into what at times sounds more like fairy tales to get to.
This is all done while simultaneously blaming abuser, and abused , for behaviors once they accept their anger,explaining there is no longer NEED for multiples or patients minds to keep a created Person or "alter"a "coping mechanism" while claiming and making sense of it, as Survival skills and brilliant ,then calling it a 'Disorder'. Again, did you hear that? It becomes a "disorder to cope and survive to continue developing this way wrong, further creating why we each exist, Psychiatry and Theologians assign roles , jobs and once your sole purpose has been assigned making clinical or spiritual sense of You authenticated, validated and your function, being told "your no longer needed" so "to be whole , to be healthy, functioning you must "Integrate"
These experted Doctors and Scholars of the Spiritual who are believers in Multiplicity for many years have taught and continue to teach upcoming Doctors and Ministers to look for these said "prototypes " or "alters" with said functions in a Group, when a pt is multiple or now called DID. This has proven to be not helpful.
There are many Multiples who have believed what they were told by"experts" to be, and even believed what they read in books, or saw on TV describing their life , such as depictions of "Three Faces of Eve" and "Sybil" , Life time Movies ," One Life To Live" Soap Operas", then adjusting their reality to be a "CORRECT MULTIPLE "or "good patient", good Church member, instead of defining truthfully who they are.
These misconceptions often perpetuate the negative, adding mysterious, phenomenon, or "horrific"psychotic", Sci-Fi and criminal aspects and"disordered", negative behaviors, more often, extremely rare, not at all typical with folks who experience life plural.
Living Plural presents challenges, yes , this is true. With the proper tools though, and organizational skills, with commitment to responsibility, emotional genuineness, health and understanding, life can be more full and usually empowering and is healthy when being authentic - Admittedly getting to this place can have its disorganized moments, looking and feeling more awful and times and disordered or what I like to call "quirky moments".
While there is much myth, much folklore in Hollywood made depictions, it can be even more heavy laden where "Experted" advice is given and theory abounds. From Doctors who are considered Researchers and Pioneers specializing in the field of Psychiatry, giving their knowledge about Multiplicity as they perceive it to be, it can sounds down right silly at times. Some Theologians can make it sound downright diabolical, in need of Deliverance-Their brand of deliverance, as they offer to assist God in fixing you!
Some claim "Expertize" for having met and "treated several"multiples" and the group or System individuals explored" or "diagnosing" people as such, have made themselves "Experts". Usually all this 'expert advice' complicates more by trying to explain too carefully who Multiples are, in a " cookie cutter" fashion encouraging Multiples to go in search of abuse , trauma, the abusers, the specific incidents, thus the cause, then blame, then make peace with all that has happened revealed and then fix what exists well by taking away, or "Integrating" into what at times sounds more like fairy tales to get to.
This is all done while simultaneously blaming abuser, and abused , for behaviors once they accept their anger,explaining there is no longer NEED for multiples or patients minds to keep a created Person or "alter"a "coping mechanism" while claiming and making sense of it, as Survival skills and brilliant ,then calling it a 'Disorder'. Again, did you hear that? It becomes a "disorder to cope and survive to continue developing this way wrong, further creating why we each exist, Psychiatry and Theologians assign roles , jobs and once your sole purpose has been assigned making clinical or spiritual sense of You authenticated, validated and your function, being told "your no longer needed" so "to be whole , to be healthy, functioning you must "Integrate"
These experted Doctors and Scholars of the Spiritual who are believers in Multiplicity for many years have taught and continue to teach upcoming Doctors and Ministers to look for these said "prototypes " or "alters" with said functions in a Group, when a pt is multiple or now called DID. This has proven to be not helpful.
There are many Multiples who have believed what they were told by"experts" to be, and even believed what they read in books, or saw on TV describing their life , such as depictions of "Three Faces of Eve" and "Sybil" , Life time Movies ," One Life To Live" Soap Operas", then adjusting their reality to be a "CORRECT MULTIPLE "or "good patient", good Church member, instead of defining truthfully who they are.
Weather commentary is from a person diagnosed Multiple or with DID known as Dissociative Identity Disorder, once called Multiple Personality Disorder or a person, who experiences their life as with "More then One" "soul or body presence" with or without going on record or seeking therapy, it still all matters to us The Mosaics.
In all these areas there remains a constant - ' Life as more then one, in a single body shared, adds up healthier negotiating, +communicating,+ respecting + sharing.
There also remains a constant cycle to this experience, like a washing Machine or Dryer spinning about with' controversy and diversity' round and round always it all goes, agitating and sometimes cleansing, wearing out or shrinking.
In all these areas there remains a constant - ' Life as more then one, in a single body shared, adds up healthier negotiating, +communicating,+ respecting + sharing.
There also remains a constant cycle to this experience, like a washing Machine or Dryer spinning about with' controversy and diversity' round and round always it all goes, agitating and sometimes cleansing, wearing out or shrinking.
The diversity is key for each person or considered "alter" to some makes the difference in the fabric woven. Each group has unique experiences which are worthy of telling. This is our blog of expereinces.
"Life Through Mosaic Eyes", is individual and collective blog or "shared dialog blog".You may see The Mosaics talking 'in text' back and forth in this share dialog blog, at times in comment too and for many here this is very healthy. Weather considered "internal dialog","conflict problem solving" or "negotiations" or" commentary" or the Peanut Gallery to nausea, were opening the Gallery and you may find, were not so different then you, it may helps you to open up your life to see with new eyes many perspectives.This is the hope.
We began vlogging before the show' United States of Tara' began on Show Time. Executive Produced by Stephen Spielberg , developed Pilot and Co produced with writer Diablo Cody( Brooke Busby). The Show, while sensationalized we all feel still offers a positive in development, by offering opportunities for dialog and understanding, so we vlog of its happenings.
US of Tara introduces us to "Tara - Crane- Gregson" a women, in her mid to late 30's who has been diagnosed DID after having to drop out of College due to being raped. So for 17 +years her and her family have lived with understanding at times and not understanding "Tara World" How "Tara" the group or "alters" gets on with family, friends, Employers, Neighbors coping with each other daily seems to be the premise.
The Show aired in 2009 and was in development from -2007 . The original idea was Kate Capshaw', actress and Stephen Spielberg's wife, along with Stephens Spielberg's, as they pondered the many public personas 'and versions of SELF and "roles" we all need to present ourselves as to get through a day!
Stephen Spielberg, has said we all have "versions of self and were all a little multiple" we use roles daily to live" (paraphrased) in Premiere clip Interview. And Mr. Spielberg is right we all do, and he does understand DID , Multiplicity and being Multiple is not just playing roles, he also sees, its somewhat normal, so pitched the idea to have Diablo Cody, develop a Pilot, and Executive produce the Show long before "Juno" was out or Diablo Cody had Oscar"Juno" success.
Diablo Cody and developers and Co -producers have had Dr. Richard P Kluft considered a World renowned Psychiatric Pioneer in the field of Multiplicity on hand as well as 'Medical Script Consultant', for 4 of Episodes in 2009, the same 4 that Leah Peterson ,"Special Script Consultant" advised on, as well as Dr Collin Ross,( another experted and very controversial pioneer). So the same 4 episodes in Season 1 of 2009, influenced by Dr Richard P Kluft , Dr Collin Ross and Leah Peterson. Plus 1 Episode in Season 2 Leah alone consulted on.
Dr Richard P Kluft also lent a Historical overview and Informational Video with "info" links at Show- time website for" Understanding DID" Leah Peterson in Season 2 offered Show- time a brave and informational video on how she came to be a 'Special script consultant' and her own story of learning of being DID and Living with DID .
Even though Show time announcers said "Meet the True face behind Tara" before Leah's interview,Leah has made clear the show is and was never based on her or any one Multiples experience.
Leah is a avid very well loved ,generous blogger, for Mental health advocacy and Artist ,a Mom and wife,who has had her fair share of mixed diagnosis and suffering . Her most recent added the diagnosis of DDNOS, Dissociative Identity 'Disorder Not Otherwise Specified'-(meaning she dissociates to a degree found in DID or some in Multiples but does not meet the category criteria in the DSMIV (the Bible of Psychiatric conditions and codes)strong enough to be considered DID or Multiple but suspect.
Later, though Leah did get a dx of DID, after self- reporting she was ' with others' and had been molested as a young child so began writing a book of her experience, and blogged which she explained in her interview for "Tara Show-Time" Season 2
Leah has written she consulted to a extent on the Shows when asked topical questions, of "her experience" and admits, the final say was always of course up to three lead writers and even if the Show is sensationalized, or not always accurate to her own experience or most folks experience's, it still creates dialog with the hope to decrease stigmas even when not correct. After long debates on this, and strong feelings, between Mosaics and many Multiple groups with Leah, most Mosaics have to agree with Leah on this point..it does generate "talk" or, "awareness". And yes even the over dramatized , creates opportunity to clarify if nothing else and does generate more dialog opportunities for more understanding of a vast population of Multiples and Life to the Show as those who are Multiple respond in this dialog..so we respond... as many Multiples do!
"US of Tara, Diablo Cody in Interviews stated , the Show is always done with sensitivity in mind to a population of people who live very hard lives to begin with, who have already been hurt and suffered enough, hopefully bringing understanding with humor. The show is not meant to be educational ,yet it is hopefully breaking new ground and if it relieves stress and educates along the way great!.(paraphrased)
In 'ROOTED IN REALITY Diablo Cody said that she and the Writers have consulted many views, blogs , vlogs and have said they base each show on some portions of factual "case studies" which can be found in Medical Journals or on Internet and they have Medical Consultants on hand always, to back up what is being written.
Christina Cannarella gave Medical script consult on 2 episodes in 2009.
So this is what we do in spare time of writing Poetry, reading, promoting writers and commenting on writes. We run a channel on You tube .We do some website and graphic work, we make videos to launch websites and EXPRESS. We free lance help maintain or write grant proposals for some Non-Profit causes we find needful to the Community..all volunteer.
About US-
The Mosaics
We use to go by the name Mosaic Gang. We since see ourselves as a family,loyal, a very loving family, so just go by The Mosaics or Mosaic Household.
There is another group known on Internet who has great support resources to folks with DID or Multiple suffering -with the name Mosaic in their System Name, who go by 'Mosaic Minds' This is not us! They have a wonderful large website advocating for support for plurality, with collaborating multiple groups and resources , again Not us! We have had the name Mosaic in our group System name since 1987, blogged ,collaborated and been advocates, still not us! The name Mosaics was chosen when we all were doing common hobbies in art, looking for commonalities amongst us, many agreeing that we liked collages , scrap booking, making Mosaics and decoupaging.
When we took this name in 1987 it was and still is popular thought amongst some Psychiatric Professionals, its useful to name a persons group..to better personalize and understand and validate it.
We -The Mosaics, who were diagnosed with MPD in 1986 were extensively evaluated, before that, during and after with all other mixed diagnosis 'ruled out' over and over and have lived in a large group since, same location in Therapy. At times emotionally very healthy , at times not very healthy Most often, when the group is not doing well, it is because the body is physically ill which does cause changes in emotional health of most non multiple people as well, which is what this group is made up of PEOPLE.
Now and for a long while now living co-consciously, we have honored each other
, giving understanding where needed, recognizing we are each vital needed to remain present sharing to live well.
Season 3 of" US of Tara" has begun and we are continuing to recap episode by episode The Episodes& Seasons of Tara! While doing this we encourage others on You Tube to come out and blog discuss their experiences as they can and many have been empowered by doing this ! For this, going public has been worth it, most times. It all still remains difficult though for we do run into those trying to "fix us" and sympathize and prey having preconceived ideas of multiplicity that we are vulnerable or "unaware." Its always interesting when folks find out were not unable to think as reasoning humans do with great memory skills and awareness for details.
Why most all of the Mosaics love "United States of Tara" , even when inaccurate:
"The United States of Tara" is a Dark Comedy with the main theme, LOVE is healing of all misbehavior's and Love &and forgiveness does win in this Show eventually.. usually after one too many crisis's , involving Tara and group or "alters" irresponsible bad behavior! Even if it the forgiveness comes in the finale of a painful, bizarre Season..Love comes.
And weather Loves is shouted from the rooftops or not by Seasons finale or should by chance hang over a cliff..,if you look , listen close enough you can still see Love is in between each line written of every episode and every motive played out by every character ,even when there is seemingly unwarranted anger, the writers bring good motive This Show does balance eventually. The seemingly unacceptable behaviors among Tara and group bow to Love, still reigning.
Always US of Tara brings great doses of humor and plenty of dysfunction from all characters to pass around outside of Tara and the "alters" . We get to see it is not always "sick one" or "Ones" at fault and causes audience to have a "ah ha , um duh , yeah, me too" moment. Many"normal folks" can see themselves in these situations , if they are to be honest.
What makes this family portrayed endearing to Mosaics is they do know what functional is! Really they do know that they live mostly in a way traditionally considered "dis-functional" and " crazy" and they continue to strive for health even when they muck it all up. If they thought they were truly "healthy" as they are all the time, well then that might be very hard to watch for a even truer pathology would be displayed. The "Gregson's" really do get the difference, along with all their shortcomings and strengths!
"Tara"the main character, played by Toni Collette, is a dynamic actress ,playing all "Alters" or people. So far there is "Alice", "T" , "Buck", "Gimmie", "Shoshana", Chicken" "College Tara"and possibly a new alter, yet to be exposed so**** MAYBE SPOILER ****named "JUSTICE" and I am sure more. "Tara"is married to"Max" played by John Corbett the overly understanding, sexy, supportive, and very exhausted, explosive loving husband & Father.
Tara's Sister "Charmaine" played by Rosemary DeWitt, is central to this Shows main dynamic , acting as "skeptic " for the audience ,in denial of her Sisters Multiplicity on surface. When we first meet "Charmaine" she fluctuates belief in Tara having a group, playacting and yet often chooses to believe when convenient to her own needs. She is the most intriguing character to me. The Sibling who is considered just okay enough to be "okay normal" and who found a different means to cope with abuse.
While Tara and Charmaine are close in vicinity living near one another and close as Sisters, there is tension always that is telling.
Tara and Max 's teenage Son "Marshall" played by Kier Gilchrist, offers often a "voice of reason and compassion" in the family, adding more diversity too by exploring his sexuality openly as well. "Marshall remains supportive of everyone and I feel is more like his Dad then he realizes.
" Kate", Max and Tara's oldest,daughter played by Brie Larson, often is stressed and 'acting out ' when we firat meet her embarrassed over her Mothers condition, or "alters" behavior, and analytical of them while also using Mom and group as excuse for her own poor decisions. "Kate also knows how to push Mom Tara's buttons to see who she wants in the group. The love /hate .. Mother /daughter cycle at times played out to extremes has been hard to watch for Mosaic Moms here and I feel "Kate" is more like her Mom then she realizes.
.We see" Kate" wanting to be close to her Mom and then "Tara's" Gang of "alters" too befriending and distancing herself, gaining independence best she can.
The Mosaics You tube channel,uses this Show as a vehicle, or launching pad to talk about examples of topics people are afraid to speak honestly of, for fear of being misunderstood , many may not understand regarding living plural in a shared single body. We talk about all we are comfortable to share inviting viewers too also. The media and our lives, we talk of and how past depictions and current continue to effect us and we speak of other Multiple groups too, who have given us permission to share their experiences who cannot at this time be public.
US of Tara introduces us to "Tara - Crane- Gregson" a women, in her mid to late 30's who has been diagnosed DID after having to drop out of College due to being raped. So for 17 +years her and her family have lived with understanding at times and not understanding "Tara World" How "Tara" the group or "alters" gets on with family, friends, Employers, Neighbors coping with each other daily seems to be the premise.
The Show aired in 2009 and was in development from -2007 . The original idea was Kate Capshaw', actress and Stephen Spielberg's wife, along with Stephens Spielberg's, as they pondered the many public personas 'and versions of SELF and "roles" we all need to present ourselves as to get through a day!
Stephen Spielberg, has said we all have "versions of self and were all a little multiple" we use roles daily to live" (paraphrased) in Premiere clip Interview. And Mr. Spielberg is right we all do, and he does understand DID , Multiplicity and being Multiple is not just playing roles, he also sees, its somewhat normal, so pitched the idea to have Diablo Cody, develop a Pilot, and Executive produce the Show long before "Juno" was out or Diablo Cody had Oscar"Juno" success.
Diablo Cody and developers and Co -producers have had Dr. Richard P Kluft considered a World renowned Psychiatric Pioneer in the field of Multiplicity on hand as well as 'Medical Script Consultant', for 4 of Episodes in 2009, the same 4 that Leah Peterson ,"Special Script Consultant" advised on, as well as Dr Collin Ross,( another experted and very controversial pioneer). So the same 4 episodes in Season 1 of 2009, influenced by Dr Richard P Kluft , Dr Collin Ross and Leah Peterson. Plus 1 Episode in Season 2 Leah alone consulted on.
Dr Richard P Kluft also lent a Historical overview and Informational Video with "info" links at Show- time website for" Understanding DID" Leah Peterson in Season 2 offered Show- time a brave and informational video on how she came to be a 'Special script consultant' and her own story of learning of being DID and Living with DID .
Even though Show time announcers said "Meet the True face behind Tara" before Leah's interview,Leah has made clear the show is and was never based on her or any one Multiples experience.
Leah is a avid very well loved ,generous blogger, for Mental health advocacy and Artist ,a Mom and wife,who has had her fair share of mixed diagnosis and suffering . Her most recent added the diagnosis of DDNOS, Dissociative Identity 'Disorder Not Otherwise Specified'-(meaning she dissociates to a degree found in DID or some in Multiples but does not meet the category criteria in the DSMIV (the Bible of Psychiatric conditions and codes)strong enough to be considered DID or Multiple but suspect.
Later, though Leah did get a dx of DID, after self- reporting she was ' with others' and had been molested as a young child so began writing a book of her experience, and blogged which she explained in her interview for "Tara Show-Time" Season 2
Leah has written she consulted to a extent on the Shows when asked topical questions, of "her experience" and admits, the final say was always of course up to three lead writers and even if the Show is sensationalized, or not always accurate to her own experience or most folks experience's, it still creates dialog with the hope to decrease stigmas even when not correct. After long debates on this, and strong feelings, between Mosaics and many Multiple groups with Leah, most Mosaics have to agree with Leah on this point..it does generate "talk" or, "awareness". And yes even the over dramatized , creates opportunity to clarify if nothing else and does generate more dialog opportunities for more understanding of a vast population of Multiples and Life to the Show as those who are Multiple respond in this dialog..so we respond... as many Multiples do!
"US of Tara, Diablo Cody in Interviews stated , the Show is always done with sensitivity in mind to a population of people who live very hard lives to begin with, who have already been hurt and suffered enough, hopefully bringing understanding with humor. The show is not meant to be educational ,yet it is hopefully breaking new ground and if it relieves stress and educates along the way great!.(paraphrased)
In 'ROOTED IN REALITY Diablo Cody said that she and the Writers have consulted many views, blogs , vlogs and have said they base each show on some portions of factual "case studies" which can be found in Medical Journals or on Internet and they have Medical Consultants on hand always, to back up what is being written.
Christina Cannarella gave Medical script consult on 2 episodes in 2009.
So this is what we do in spare time of writing Poetry, reading, promoting writers and commenting on writes. We run a channel on You tube .We do some website and graphic work, we make videos to launch websites and EXPRESS. We free lance help maintain or write grant proposals for some Non-Profit causes we find needful to the Community..all volunteer.
About US-
The Mosaics
We use to go by the name Mosaic Gang. We since see ourselves as a family,loyal, a very loving family, so just go by The Mosaics or Mosaic Household.
There is another group known on Internet who has great support resources to folks with DID or Multiple suffering -with the name Mosaic in their System Name, who go by 'Mosaic Minds' This is not us! They have a wonderful large website advocating for support for plurality, with collaborating multiple groups and resources , again Not us! We have had the name Mosaic in our group System name since 1987, blogged ,collaborated and been advocates, still not us! The name Mosaics was chosen when we all were doing common hobbies in art, looking for commonalities amongst us, many agreeing that we liked collages , scrap booking, making Mosaics and decoupaging.
When we took this name in 1987 it was and still is popular thought amongst some Psychiatric Professionals, its useful to name a persons group..to better personalize and understand and validate it.
We -The Mosaics, who were diagnosed with MPD in 1986 were extensively evaluated, before that, during and after with all other mixed diagnosis 'ruled out' over and over and have lived in a large group since, same location in Therapy. At times emotionally very healthy , at times not very healthy Most often, when the group is not doing well, it is because the body is physically ill which does cause changes in emotional health of most non multiple people as well, which is what this group is made up of PEOPLE.
Now and for a long while now living co-consciously, we have honored each other
, giving understanding where needed, recognizing we are each vital needed to remain present sharing to live well.
Season 3 of" US of Tara" has begun and we are continuing to recap episode by episode The Episodes& Seasons of Tara! While doing this we encourage others on You Tube to come out and blog discuss their experiences as they can and many have been empowered by doing this ! For this, going public has been worth it, most times. It all still remains difficult though for we do run into those trying to "fix us" and sympathize and prey having preconceived ideas of multiplicity that we are vulnerable or "unaware." Its always interesting when folks find out were not unable to think as reasoning humans do with great memory skills and awareness for details.
Why most all of the Mosaics love "United States of Tara" , even when inaccurate:
"The United States of Tara" is a Dark Comedy with the main theme, LOVE is healing of all misbehavior's and Love &and forgiveness does win in this Show eventually.. usually after one too many crisis's , involving Tara and group or "alters" irresponsible bad behavior! Even if it the forgiveness comes in the finale of a painful, bizarre Season..Love comes.
And weather Loves is shouted from the rooftops or not by Seasons finale or should by chance hang over a cliff..,if you look , listen close enough you can still see Love is in between each line written of every episode and every motive played out by every character ,even when there is seemingly unwarranted anger, the writers bring good motive This Show does balance eventually. The seemingly unacceptable behaviors among Tara and group bow to Love, still reigning.
Always US of Tara brings great doses of humor and plenty of dysfunction from all characters to pass around outside of Tara and the "alters" . We get to see it is not always "sick one" or "Ones" at fault and causes audience to have a "ah ha , um duh , yeah, me too" moment. Many"normal folks" can see themselves in these situations , if they are to be honest.
What makes this family portrayed endearing to Mosaics is they do know what functional is! Really they do know that they live mostly in a way traditionally considered "dis-functional" and " crazy" and they continue to strive for health even when they muck it all up. If they thought they were truly "healthy" as they are all the time, well then that might be very hard to watch for a even truer pathology would be displayed. The "Gregson's" really do get the difference, along with all their shortcomings and strengths!
"Tara"the main character, played by Toni Collette, is a dynamic actress ,playing all "Alters" or people. So far there is "Alice", "T" , "Buck", "Gimmie", "Shoshana", Chicken" "College Tara"and possibly a new alter, yet to be exposed so**** MAYBE SPOILER ****named "JUSTICE" and I am sure more. "Tara"is married to"Max" played by John Corbett the overly understanding, sexy, supportive, and very exhausted, explosive loving husband & Father.
Tara's Sister "Charmaine" played by Rosemary DeWitt, is central to this Shows main dynamic , acting as "skeptic " for the audience ,in denial of her Sisters Multiplicity on surface. When we first meet "Charmaine" she fluctuates belief in Tara having a group, playacting and yet often chooses to believe when convenient to her own needs. She is the most intriguing character to me. The Sibling who is considered just okay enough to be "okay normal" and who found a different means to cope with abuse.
While Tara and Charmaine are close in vicinity living near one another and close as Sisters, there is tension always that is telling.
Tara and Max 's teenage Son "Marshall" played by Kier Gilchrist, offers often a "voice of reason and compassion" in the family, adding more diversity too by exploring his sexuality openly as well. "Marshall remains supportive of everyone and I feel is more like his Dad then he realizes.
" Kate", Max and Tara's oldest,daughter played by Brie Larson, often is stressed and 'acting out ' when we firat meet her embarrassed over her Mothers condition, or "alters" behavior, and analytical of them while also using Mom and group as excuse for her own poor decisions. "Kate also knows how to push Mom Tara's buttons to see who she wants in the group. The love /hate .. Mother /daughter cycle at times played out to extremes has been hard to watch for Mosaic Moms here and I feel "Kate" is more like her Mom then she realizes.
.We see" Kate" wanting to be close to her Mom and then "Tara's" Gang of "alters" too befriending and distancing herself, gaining independence best she can.
The Mosaics You tube channel,uses this Show as a vehicle, or launching pad to talk about examples of topics people are afraid to speak honestly of, for fear of being misunderstood , many may not understand regarding living plural in a shared single body. We talk about all we are comfortable to share inviting viewers too also. The media and our lives, we talk of and how past depictions and current continue to effect us and we speak of other Multiple groups too, who have given us permission to share their experiences who cannot at this time be public.
There are many multiples, still 'in the closet' and this is of course a individual decision for all to be public or private. There are many to consider when Multiple , good reasons for weighing on all sides. There are many who have been so profoundly misunderstood when attempting to be out to gain understanding and genuinely being themselves , causing terrible consequences in their lives they wish to not experience again or that are irreversible.
Some have been so misunderstood, them and their families more harmed then supposed original abuse or trauma some Dr's claim make Multiples , they have run back to closets.
It took till this body was 48 to be OUT public in journal. Though we have been out since day 1 of dx to Employers of past, friends , loved ones and family, some still never knew us. Not really. The body is 51 now and will be 52 in May- For us , it makes sense to be out.
Season 1 was hard to watch for me and many Mosaics.
The Mosaics who participated in review were (myself Astrid),Maria, Me Maria, Margo, Tiea, Mt, Johanna, Celi, Marty, Toni), Jade, Manassah, & Darby. They all spoke out allot on common errors and sensationalism in the Show that add to misconceptions.
Season 2 was a bit better and our channel had a glitch and 1 through 11 plus of our Review videos m were deleted in editing as trying to delete 1 video a page of videos deleted, this happened as we edited the finale Review... We have since gone back and recapped
Season 3 I am really happy and looking forward to.(I think by far will be the best), so far, Others here and there, for there are many do not care for TV or what others think of them or what a Show at all ever says of how they came to be or exist, so do not participate.
With the Mosaics the Majority always rules and the main "co running" folks ,who have greater influence using the body most often too Still all who do not come out as much or remain as some call "Insiders" are considered.
The Show continues to develop new characters, offering new dialog, with Eddie Izzard playing "Taras" and groups Psyche College Prof, "Dr Hattara's" as "Tara &group" returns to finish Tara's College degree. He is wonderful and in Psychiatric circles would be considered a"non-believer" discounting Tara and group all together as "jink pop Psychology". This will help Tara and group define themselves even better, instead of allowing others especially Psychiatry to define them and look for creative ways to "get organized"
We see this beginning in Episode 4' end promo as Tara tries to formulate government positions, making sense of the group, declaring herself King, divining the Unites Sates of Tara.
We the Mosaics have had a' Mosaic Creed', in effect since 1989..that is evaluated and adjusted at group meetings..This is also considered healthy to have not so much a list of rules , but "dos"
Frances Conroy stars as "Sandy" Max Gregsons, eccentric, hoarder, phobic Mom and we get to understand Max a little more and maybe the "Laws of Attraction" as well and what led him to Tara and gang.
Things I still want to know in the Show
I am looking forward to knowing more of Mr Hubbard, the Gregsons neighbor who killed himself, why "Alice" dressed as ' wife mourning' his death, and if it was her or who that felt his bed, lovingly after his death and why there was a portrait of him in Taras art room.
I want to know more about, Tara and Charmaine's Half -brother Bryce and if Tara's Father is really having dementia or convenient lapses and confessions of memory.
I want to know if Tara at one time lived in the Hubbard Home, if possibly Mr Crane had his ex wife living near by.
I also want to know more about Mimi, Tara and Charmaine's Foster Mom(babysitter) and the second and first Mrs Cranes relationship to her
I want to know what happened to Kate and Tara Comic Princess friend in Season 2 ,if she was multiple or not.
I want to know how Pammy is doing from Season 2 and if she is pregnant,with Max's baby, cauz I think that would be kewl
And I want to know why" Alice " who has wanted to have a baby so much and even believed herself to be pregnant when out using the body,had such a strong reaction when Charmaine Tara's pregnant Sister invites her to feel the baby kick, why she left
Some have been so misunderstood, them and their families more harmed then supposed original abuse or trauma some Dr's claim make Multiples , they have run back to closets.
It took till this body was 48 to be OUT public in journal. Though we have been out since day 1 of dx to Employers of past, friends , loved ones and family, some still never knew us. Not really. The body is 51 now and will be 52 in May- For us , it makes sense to be out.
Season 1 was hard to watch for me and many Mosaics.
The Mosaics who participated in review were (myself Astrid),Maria, Me Maria, Margo, Tiea, Mt, Johanna, Celi, Marty, Toni), Jade, Manassah, & Darby. They all spoke out allot on common errors and sensationalism in the Show that add to misconceptions.
Season 2 was a bit better and our channel had a glitch and 1 through 11 plus of our Review videos m were deleted in editing as trying to delete 1 video a page of videos deleted, this happened as we edited the finale Review... We have since gone back and recapped
Season 3 I am really happy and looking forward to.(I think by far will be the best), so far, Others here and there, for there are many do not care for TV or what others think of them or what a Show at all ever says of how they came to be or exist, so do not participate.
With the Mosaics the Majority always rules and the main "co running" folks ,who have greater influence using the body most often too Still all who do not come out as much or remain as some call "Insiders" are considered.
The Show continues to develop new characters, offering new dialog, with Eddie Izzard playing "Taras" and groups Psyche College Prof, "Dr Hattara's" as "Tara &group" returns to finish Tara's College degree. He is wonderful and in Psychiatric circles would be considered a"non-believer" discounting Tara and group all together as "jink pop Psychology". This will help Tara and group define themselves even better, instead of allowing others especially Psychiatry to define them and look for creative ways to "get organized"
We see this beginning in Episode 4' end promo as Tara tries to formulate government positions, making sense of the group, declaring herself King, divining the Unites Sates of Tara.
We the Mosaics have had a' Mosaic Creed', in effect since 1989..that is evaluated and adjusted at group meetings..This is also considered healthy to have not so much a list of rules , but "dos"
Frances Conroy stars as "Sandy" Max Gregsons, eccentric, hoarder, phobic Mom and we get to understand Max a little more and maybe the "Laws of Attraction" as well and what led him to Tara and gang.
Things I still want to know in the Show
I am looking forward to knowing more of Mr Hubbard, the Gregsons neighbor who killed himself, why "Alice" dressed as ' wife mourning' his death, and if it was her or who that felt his bed, lovingly after his death and why there was a portrait of him in Taras art room.
I want to know more about, Tara and Charmaine's Half -brother Bryce and if Tara's Father is really having dementia or convenient lapses and confessions of memory.
I want to know if Tara at one time lived in the Hubbard Home, if possibly Mr Crane had his ex wife living near by.
I also want to know more about Mimi, Tara and Charmaine's Foster Mom(babysitter) and the second and first Mrs Cranes relationship to her
I want to know what happened to Kate and Tara Comic Princess friend in Season 2 ,if she was multiple or not.
I want to know how Pammy is doing from Season 2 and if she is pregnant,with Max's baby, cauz I think that would be kewl
And I want to know why" Alice " who has wanted to have a baby so much and even believed herself to be pregnant when out using the body,had such a strong reaction when Charmaine Tara's pregnant Sister invites her to feel the baby kick, why she left
My name is Astrid I am whats considered a "alter" to many regarding Multiple Groups or people with DID or MPD. I am a person, you can see I think:) just 1 here in a group of many thinking, writing and breathing people, it is really this simple.
Onward with blogging then.
Onward with blogging then.
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