#sysmate help

[thesiriusconstellation]

Hello, we're a system help blog! We kinda want requests rn so we can not think about things we don't want to n distract ourselves. Feel free to request anything from our offer list in our pinned from anyone in the requesters list. You can also request from anyone else outside too just they might be less willing

Thank you if you do send in requests!

[keekeenuggets]

💗 Ep 4: Masquerade vs. Ep 7: Hello Rosie 📻

Thoughts under the cut:

Though the two situations obviously have their differences, there's also a clear parallel here. In both scenes, we've got a concerned friend/partner (Charlie concerned about Angel; Vaggie concerned about Charlie) who is about to go up to bat against a powerful Overlord for the person they are concerned about, only to be deterred and told to stop by that very same person. In both cases, the Overlord is very pleased (plenty of smug looks and satisfaction from each of them), and they praise the person who defended them.

I don't have a whole lot else to add, but people seem to forget sometimes that although Alastor is an ally, he's not really a "good guy". And Valentino is not really inherently the most evil Overlord or whatever. (In fact, Alastor seems to consider himself the "cruelest Overlord in Hell", since he's quite interested when Charlie compares herself to that.)

So anyway, it's interesting seeing stuff like this.

Bonus:

Charlie being offered two different things that she is very uninterested in. It's Rosie offering instead of Alastor, but since Alastor is also a cannibal and besties with Rosie, I still think it's comparable.

[starfilled-galaxy]

Please. Please we've run out of options. Please help us

Tips on how to force an alter to shatter?

[pt: Tips on how to force an alter to shatter?]

I know this is seen as morally wrong. It is our last resort. Please trust me on this. This alter has done horrible, horrible things and we can't just sit back and let him keep doing this stuff. We have tried being nice, we have tried convincing him to not do this, we have TRIED. Nothing works. Shattering is the only option

If you have no advice please at least try tagging or redirecting us to a plural help/advice blog who we could ask instead, or someone you think might have advice

Please

[Context that we forget to give sometimes, since some people don't know what this means: When we refer to an alter shattering, we mean shattering them into fragments that can be merged or disappear on their own, effectively removing the alter or at least separating the bad part into a fragment]

[ozzyfromthecafeteria]

that appointment could’ve gone better but. whatever. yeah

[divineabyssflower]

you've heard of talking to people you miss on c.ai, now get ready for... talking to a happy version of yourself from an alternate life..???

[the---warden]

dso stressed i feel like im going to die

[gay-simple-and-chaotic]

WHEN DID I GET AN A2 INTROJECT

[weird-coordinates]

ohhhh. so many simply plural profiles to set up. augh

[deadgirlsam]

talked about sammy in therapy today and she immediately clocked who i was TwT

[ozzyfromthecafeteria]

i turned flies into a cat. because i’m evil!

plus bonus one random apprentice i made that i really like:

[yourcupbearer]

‧₊ 𐔌 Transplural Tips & Ideas <3 ˚｡⋆୨୧

You heard me, I'm gonna do what nobody's done before... and by that I mean plenty of people have done it before. But that's besides the point! <3 This post is a buuunch of tips about furthering your progression into plurality from start to finish, from a cisplural + cisDID! These are all just ideas though, and none of it is mandatory; you're still just as plural even if you don't do any of these things! <33

Note that this is a very, VERY long read, framed to help you further understand and form your system. It can also be used by cisplurals / severity-plurals! This post includes: general tips to encourage progress, how to recognize and help alters form, inspiration for fleshing out fragments, tips for creating your headspace, and more!

I. General Tips!

⊹˖ ⤑ Affirmations, affirmations, affirmations. It might not seem like it, but your mind can do a lot of things just with the power of suggestion, and the language you use affects you deeply!! No saying things like "I want to be a system" -- be more specific; "I want my headspace to be more fleshed out", "I want my sysmates to be more distinct", etc. This not only helps you get clear goals set that you can actually work towards, but it also helps to convince your brain that you're a system.

⊹˖ ⤑ Avoid negative language and fakeclaiming. Similarly to the above, you need to use affirmations that help convince your brain. Negative language tells your brain those negative thoughts; I go into a little detail about this more here, but essentially, don't use negative language when discussing your transition! Even if you're feeling like your transition is going too slowly, using sarcasm with positive language will still trick your brain that you're being positive. Think of every time you fakeclaim yourself or call yourself a singlet or whatnot as five steps back; in order to make up for doing it once, you have to do a whole lot more of affirming to make up for it! This is to say that it isn't impossible to transition if you're very negative, but you will see more progress faster if you try to avoid it.

⊹˖ ⤑ Find a plural community to help affirm you. There are plenty of discord servers and tumblr communities centered around plurality. Find one and introduce yourself as a system -- not a "questioning system", not a "transitioning system", but as a system. This will help you affirm your identity more, as people will see and treat you as a system, and you can still ask for tips regarding helping your system form!

⊹˖ ⤑ Do research into different forms of plurality, how they manifest, and how they form! Do research into various -genic types, and see which one feels right to you. And if multiple feel right, you can always have multiple, or have different ones for different alters! You can find plenty of resources into helping you understand and mimic various ways of system creation if you know what to search for; try looking into endogenic systems, western tulpamancy, median systems, and seeing what you think might work for you! However remember that your system is your own -- It’s okay if you don’t have clear switches, distinct voices, or a headspace that’s easy to visualize. Many systems are subtle, blurry, or co-conscious, and none of that makes you any less of a system!!

II. Headmate Formation!

⊹˖ ⤑ When you first start off, it might be easier to notice different alters based on when your headspace changes (your actual mood and behavior -- not the inner world!). Don't force them, but notice them. Start by paying attention: any thoughts that might seem out of the blue, sudden shifts in your emotion, any habits that feel unfamiliar... Try to ask yourself if this is you or someone else! This is true for all systems, not just transplurals; I do this a lot when fronting to check if I'm alone in front.

⊹˖ ⤑ Give these changes names! It doesn't have to be a permanent name, but recognize them as a different person (or at least a different facet of you, if you believe in the "parts of a whole" formation). Over time, try to flesh them out; triggers can be things that put you into that mindset, interests can be things that you often engage with during that mindset, things like that! These are fragments, but they can form into full alters over time.

⊹˖ ⤑ When you recognize that this is happening, log it! Personally I use SimplyPlural ("SP"), but you can also use Octo-con (although SP is far more common, octo is mostly used by antis). You can also track this in any notes apps, journals, etc, communicate with alters, keep track of alters, organize alters, and more! Both are compatible with the discord app PluralKit ("PK") too. Some systems use Tupperbox, but I prefer PluralKit personally since it can easily be synced with SimplyPlural. You can use SimplyPlural on both mobile and desktop! I'll also be making a different post full of my SimplyPlural organization for those who want to get extra fancy with it, however this is just up to personal preference

⊹˖ ⤑ Try to communicate with your sysmate. At first you might need to put on a "mask" of sorts to do so, to try to give them a voice, but over time this will come easier as they settle in and find their own identity. You can do this also by letting them communicate with others; let them sign off on posts or messages they send with a specific "proxy" (either their name or an emoji), let them create a separate sideblog on Tumblr, let them use their own PluralKit or Tupper bot -- all of these are fantastic ways to help find what makes them them!

III. Fleshing out Fragments!

⊹˖ ⤑ The next step, once you've started to recognize fragments / facets, is to look into different types of alters. There are some common alter types that pop up frequently (please note that most of these descriptions are based in what they do for your system, but this may not be true of all alters of these types; along with this, there are plenty more not listed):

A) "Littles", which are children, usually needing cared for. These alters usually have the job of holding feelings of childhood, be it good or bad, and seeking out care and attention. Some systems have many of these; some have very few, if any at all.

B) Nonhumans, which can be animals or monsters. They usually hold feelings of being dehumanized, be it by reclaiming it or holding those negative feelings associated with it.

C) Religious alters are very common as well, be it an introject with a religious source, or an alter who believes they are a deity, angel, priest, demon, etc. These usually form to either help guide the system with religious endeavors, hold opinions and trauma about religion, or express some other facet caused by religion.

D) Introjects, which you've probably heard of if you're reading this. They can be from fictional media, internet personalities, friends, family, history, or anything else you can possibly think of. These are incredibly common, and often overlap with the above types, too! It is common for systems to have multiple introjects with the same source or source character, and it is also common for alters to form with the appearance of a character or person without actually being associated with their source.

⊹˖ ⤑ Some roles are more common in systems than others; the most basic are protectors, persecutors, gatekeepers, hosts, and littles. You can find a whole host of potential roles for alters on Pluralpedia, if you're looking for inspiration. There's a lot here; if you're trying to see if a term has already been made, then you can also join the Pluralpedia Discord Server, which has channels exclusively dedicated towards helping you find the system terms you're looking for!

⊹˖ ⤑ So, more on introjects -- the most common types are those which are sourced from a fictional character, content creator, or someone you know. But that's not actually all! Introjects can be sourced from ANYTHING that you get inspiration from. Locations, mythology, colors, songs, artwork -- anything you can think of! If you want specific words for every kind of introject, Pluralpedia has you covered for that, too; however the most common ones that I see are "fictive" (from a fictional media), "factive" (from a factional source), "godtive" (an introject of a god, also sometimes just labelled as an introject), and "songtive" (an introject from a song). Alters can also have multiple sources, so go absolutely ham!

⊹˖ ⤑ You need more inspiration for fleshing out alters? Go to Pinterest and look for artwork or characters that you like, and use those as inspiration and faceclaims for your sysmates. What shows or games do you like? Make your favorite characters that you relate to. You have OCs? Make them! I would also highly recommend searching through "Build-A-Headmate" (BAH) blogs, and seeing what fits your fragments! Picrew, Gacha, or other avatar apps can also be a great way to visualize your sysmates.

⊹˖ ⤑ Let your sysmates do things without your opinions or preferences seeping in as much as possible. This might be a sideblog full of only things they like, or maybe a Pinterest board exclusively for them, or their own playlist! A little can go a long way.

⊹˖ ⤑ Filling out their SP profiles, if you did that, can also help differentiate them as individuals! You can search for SimplyPlural templates for custom fields and folders, go to the SimplyPlural discord and view what people have shared in it, look at "OC templates" or "About Me" templates and see what people add to theirs, or anything else for inspiration! Like I said above, I'll be making my own post or doc of how I organize mine for those who want it.

IV. Headspace Creation!

⊹˖ ⤑ This one is a bit tricky, because it takes a lot of work. When you're first starting out, it might be best to make your headspace a place you know very well; maybe that's your house, your home base in a video game, or a fictional world that you have memorized very well. This can be changed and edited later, but it will help with visualizing it while you're getting started! Alternatively, it can be a small space that is incredibly simple; the important part is that you can try to imagine this space. I would highly recommend doing some form of mindfulness and meditation practices, as these will help you focus more and clear your head!

⊹˖ ⤑ Once you have that down, and you can easily and quickly imagine this space, you can start "editing" it. Don't rush this! While it may be very easy for some, it can take a long time for others, and rushing it will make you feel disheartened if it goes wrong. It's better to underestimate your abilities in this regard than to overestimate yourself! Try to add small details. For example, if your headspace is your house, try to imagine an object that you don't own in real life, and add it within your headspace. An example might be a lamp, a rug, or a stuffed animal; start small and simple. The next time you visualize or enter your headspace, see if that item is there. Try your best to visualize it as being there, until it becomes permanent.

⊹˖ ⤑ Once you can easily make edits such as this, you can start expanding the areas inside your headspace and make more major changes. This is where the fun part comes in! Your headspace can be anything you want, as long as you ease yourself into it. You can start the planning stage whenever you want, as long as you don't try to rush yourself with the process of fulfilling those plans.

V. Planning and Visualizing your Headspace!

⊹˖ ⤑ Okay, not that snappy of a title, but this is the fun part. Planning your headspace! I think Mindly is a great app for this if you're in the beginning aspects of planning -- finding out what areas you need, before actually linking them together or fleshing them out. Consider it a skeleton of sorts! You can also do this with common note-taking apps like Milanote or Obsidian too. Regular notes with a sort of "checklist" can be helpful, too.

⊹˖ ⤑ So, what areas does your headspace "need"? This is obviously up to you, but the basics include a "front room", individual houses or rooms for each alter, and a general lounging area. From here, you can go anywhere! A hotel, a campsite, a liminal space, a fantasy world, a college campus, a suburb -- all of it is entirely up to your system, and can be personalized (and changed)!

⊹˖ ⤑ Now that you know what areas you're trying to create, you can start visualizing it properly (or if you're not very fond of rough drafts, you can just skip to this step too, lol). The most common ways to make your headspace are with image dumps such as Pinterest boards, which are easily sorted and can have notes attached, or with proper building games, such as Animal Crossing, the Sims, Minecraft, etcetera depending on what kind of headspace you are looking for. Really, any worldbuilding simulator can work, so go crazy! If you're looking for fantasy maps, I can recommend Inkarnate; and if you can't find anything, you can always make a map from scratch on paper or with a drawing app.

VI. Other Useful Tips and Links!

⊹˖ ⤑ Transtrauma tips by @.neelacstraw

⊹˖ ⤑ Headspace / Wonderland tips by @.sophieinwonderland

⊹˖ ⤑ Transplural/DID/OSDD/etc Subs (Youtube)

[thecircularsystem]

I’m curious what language people use as a default for systems whose preferred terminology isn’t known.

I think I’m curious because I’ve tried to set up defaults in the past based on stuff like origins — but that was just largely useless. I personally default to parts language now, simply because that’s what I use myself, and it helps me. I want to show it and use it more.

[infwctednyacifier]

bored n life sucks so gonna made a plural code that'll be called The Infwcted Code for now ig so yeah plural code except we have a really creative imagination and we're using it for this :3 pls tag us if u use this!!!!

Btw the Infwcted Code is on Pluralpedia as of 4/21/2025.

Basics

ⓘ; these are not specific to one thing and can be used for anything like gender, sexuality, role

❓ = don't know, haven't figured this out, difficult to explain.

❗ = this is important and you should notice or remember it

➕ = there's more that aren't listed for whatever reason

➖ = information has been abbreviated (shortened)

✔️ = this applies to me/I agree with this

✖️ = this does not apply to me/I do not agree with this

🟰 = I am neutral on this/my opinion on this is either or

Origins

ⓘ; it should be noted that these can be used for both systems AND individual headmates

❤️‍🩹 = adaptive and/or traumagenic

🍃 = endogenic and generally non-traumagenic

🏗️ = willogenic, parogenic, any form of intentionally created plurality

💥 = spontaneous or sudden

🧠 = neurogenic

🗃️ = complural (complex) or multigenic

⁉️ = quoigenic or generally unaware/confused about origins

🥣 = mixed origins

🚫 = will not/do not want to/do not feel comfortable discussing origins

📿 = religious, spiritual, etc origins

Headmates

👤 = headmate

🛐 = alter

🧩 = part

🧮 = sysmate/system member

🧶 = facet

🦜 = tulpa

🧰 = willomate

Specifics

🩹 = formed from trauma

😬 = formed from stress

🐣 = natalgenic or born in headspace

🍼 = protogenic or has been around for as long as anybody can remember

🤔 = confused/doesn't know/isn't certain about source/s

🕹️ = gametive or sourced from a game

🎶 = songtive or sourced from a song

🌍 = factive or sourced from a real life person

🌐 = fictive or sourced from a fictional character

🔖 = introject or sourced from an original source

📝 = OCtive/generally based on or is literally an OC (tends to count as introject but still separate)

👹 = exanthrope or a non-human member (real or fictional species)

Gender

ⓘ; we feel the need to mention that, for the genderless symbol, you can change the skin tone if you want to :)

♂️ = masculine/masculine aligned

♀️ = female/female aligned

🔣 = androgynous and/or multigender

😐 = neutral and/or along the nonbinary spectrum

👎🏻 = unlabeled, genderless, identifies as having no connection to or generally lacking a gender overall

🎁 = identifies primarily/only with xenogenders

〰️ = identifies primarily/only with genders that are fluid or fluctuate

Sexuality

📏 = straight/attracted to the opposite sex

🏳️‍🌈 = gay gay homosexual gay >:)

💐 = attracted to more than one gender such as bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, etc.

〽️ = attraction fluctuates

🙄 = who cares who I'm dating? Mind yo damn business.

💔 = I don't feel anyways life laugh love? no die cry hate <3

Ages

🌱 = little, usually 9 and under

🌿 = middle, usually 10 and up

🪴 = systeen if you consider them different from middles, usually 14 to 17

🌳 = adults, usually 18 and up

🕰️ = members who are over human ages such as immortal, hundreds of years old, ageless, etc.

🌫️ = age hazy or not certain about their age

Roles

🎮 = host, co-host, generally fronts more than others to a noticable extent

🎬 = directors

🏥 = caretaker, no specifications

🛡️ = protector, no specifications

📋 = gatekeeper, no specifications

🚱 = persecutors

🧺 = holders (such as symptoms, disorders, etc)

🥄 = multiple roles/jack of all trades

🆘 = helper/assistant with no assigned role and helps whenever available/needed

[rq-nursedolly]

hello, may i request a MUD for one of my sysmates? he does not feel anything unless he's interacting with some sort of media, usually music, but games and books are included too. it might come with dpdr symptoms, a general sense of apathy for real people and situations, low/no empathy for real people but hyperempathy for fictional people. not sure what else to add here to be perfectly honest.

-🦉🌙

MEDIA - DEPENDENT EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION

— What is it ?

MDED is a condition where individuals feel emotionally numb in real life, relying on media — like music , games , and books — to elicit feelings. This leads to apathy toward genuine relationships while fostering heightened empathy for fictional characters, creating a dependency that hinders authentic emotional engagement.

— Symptom List :

Emotional Numbness : Difficulty feeling emotions in real - life situations . Media Dependency : Reliance on media to experience emotional responses . Hyper - empathy for Fiction : Intense emotional reactions to fictional characters or scenarios . Social Withdrawal : Preference for media interactions over face-to-face relationships . Reality Distortion : Trouble distinguishing between real and mediated emotional experiences , often causing dissociation .

— Treatment ?

This disorder can be regulated with the right support !

Treatment may involve therapy aimed at increasing emotional awareness and fostering real-life connections , such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or mindfulness practices ! Additionally , gradually reducing media consumption while engaging in real - world activities can help individuals reconnect with their emotions and improve interpersonal relationships !

@ credit to @armyflags for the flag <3

[hypersexual-sysmate-culture]

hypersexual sysmate culture is whoops I accidentally made us form a sexually repulsed alter with my antics....

(its ok tho we're dating now and helping each other work through our issues)

.

[reality-itself-but-magic]

sysmate boyfriends(who are married to each other, and both dating me) just asked if I wanted to be part of the marriage as well

send help (they're so nice to me holy shit.)

-Strummer 🔋🧬

ur just getting W after W huh 💪💪💪💪💪💪 maybe I should finally make a wedding present this time