#DID OSDD

[the-arboreal-system]

When a DID/OSDD system has all alters that have matching assigned sex at birth and gender...

Call that a cis-tem.

[boxesforsys]

This x holds relationship trauma userboxes! Click for quality

[tomcatyowls]

“there should be a new face for DID online”

hey so full offence LOL but to choose one person to be the “figurehead/face/image” for DID is so fucking tone deaf my ears are bleeding.

do you really think one person can be the sole representative of this disorder?

do you honestly think one person could entirely portray every experience under the umbrella of “101 ways to fuck a child up” ?

do you really honestly think having one person with DID being the ENTIRE image for OSDD, DID, PF-DID, TBMC DID, P-DID is whats good for everyone?

just one motherfucker we’re all supposed to place extreme guidance in what a system can present as & what healing is supposed to be ? really .

for gods sake . the reason why there isnt a face to autism is because autism can happen to everyone. you know what can also happen to anyone? chronic & repeated childhood abuse. 

there should not be ONE face per community. a community is made up of several bodies who all manage to cover the entire scale of experience. to claim the face of OSDDID should be one person takes this away from ALL OF US.

theres NO reason for there to be one person defining the experiences of OSDDID, bc simply put NO ONE could experience the whole scale of OSDDID and know everything under the sun that can hurt a child.

its not fair to make the face of OSDDID one person. you could not understand the experience everyone holds in their own significant, detailed life.

people need to see people who understand them culturally, ethnically, religiously, and disorder wise- simply because we all have the right to know We are not alone in our lived experiences. that there are people out there who look like us and talk like us and heal like us.

we dont need one face for OSDDID community, we need multiple.

[cemetery-drive-sys]

I love how botw / totk and wind waker both use cell shading, it's so cool and it shows how versatile it can be. Wind waker is more cartoony with less details and bigger areas of a single color for the shading, but in botw / totk it's a lot more detailed. You can really see it in link's hair (left), it's just so interesting to me i love it sm :3

I also love how in ww they put Link's facial features over his hair, ww link is the most expressive one we've gotten so far and it really makes it more noticeable and charming

I love loz :3

-🕸

[calicocat-sys]

Sometimes I think about what my life would be like if it wasn't a system, maybe people would stop making fun of me and telling me in a bad way "that I'm indecisive" and derivatives that have annoyed me. But I also know that I would not have survived without my system.

[zero-templates]

Blended system emoji userboxes !

-> requested by anon : emojis here, here, (both by @tontoemojis) and here (by @m0dem0n) : read my pinned before interacting

[ Plain text : requested by anon : emojis here (link), here (link), (both by @tontoemojis) and here (link) (by @m0dem0n) : read my pinned (link) before interacting. End PT ]

[ Image ID : Ten userboxes with varying images of system themed emojis on the left and text on the right. The five boxes on the left read "this system is blended" and the five on the left read "these alters are blended". End ID ]

[zerovr]

alternatives to some system terms!

brainmade - headmade

fictive - fictroject, fictional introject

factive - factroject, non-fiction introject

octive - octroject, oc introject

mixtive - mixtroject, mixed introject

headspace - brainspace, mindspace

made cause ik some systems don't like using these terms, if you have any others that aren't endo coined please tell and I'll add them!

[delphientropy]

this term was created by an anti endo, and would prefer that NON-traumagenic systems and their supporters do not interact or use this term.

SIBTECTOR / SIBSHIELD

[pt. sibtector / sibshield. end pt]

an alter whose role is to protect or take care of the body's younger family, such as siblings or cousins!

term and flag both coined by me

[wxrmeaterz]

fuck u if u make introjects feel embarrassed of their source as if its something we choose

an additional fuck u if u force source separation or blacklist sources

-Charlie

[antiendovents]

hi, singlet here. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I was looking for information as to why endos are bad, since I’ve seen both pro and anti endo takes and I’m currently on the fence about it. I didn’t want to take a side w/o being educated.

endos are bad for many reasons, but some of the main reason has to do with the misinoformation they spread: DID/OSDD is a trauma disorder and they claim to have it without trauma, which just isn't possible. (sources on this - 01, 02, 03.) they also like to claim that they create their alters on their own accord, which isn't true, alters form as a coping mechanism from stress and or trauma / they form whenever your brain thinks you need them. (sources on this - 01.) along with that many endos claim to "system hop", as in they claim to send their alters into other systems of different bodies, which obviously isn't possible. (this term is also stolen from RAMCOA survivors and originally mean jumping between side systems within your own system, not going into a different body.) this isn't even touching on the racism, transphobia and ableism within the endo community. but yeah, i appreciate you trying to educate yourself and i hope that this post helps you a little, anyone else who has sources or points to make are free to make additions in the replies or reblogs. <- this is not an invitation for pro-endos or endos, just asking for other anti-endos to add their points and opinions.

[system-hottakes]

Hot take for some fucking reason

Doxxing is bad on both sides and me acknowledging the fact endos side is HORRIBLY over run with racism ( as a POC sys) isn't "false accuations" its literally just acknowledging their freaks

doxing is horrible no matter what yeah and i notice a lot of endos are racist and try to use their pretend alters as excuses to say slurs they cannot reclaim- its a fact and honestly if they think it's "false accusations" maybe they should try look around, because the evidence is everywhere

[thecorvidforest]

DID/OSDD culture is always being dissatisfied with your social media algorithms because everyone has different preferences. why are there a bunch of dimension 20 edits on our youtube feed. we’ve never watched dimension 20. i have no idea who any of these people are. WHO DID THIS

[cemetery-drive-sys]

Wanting to start going by the name of a fictional character:

Wanting to start going by the name of a fictional character but you're a system:

- 🕸

[reimeichan]

My partner with DID: look at me I'm so healed I gotta deal with these idiots in my head

[rin-and-jade]

Welcome to the World! : A Starting Guide for Alters

This guide's purpose is to help either new formed/split, or those recently risen from dormancy, or the unregistered/unrecognized alters to get one step closer to functioning at the outside world!

It'll be one long rundown, click below to start right away, see you on the flip side.

From here on, what will be mentioned are things to assess some potential problems, questions, and self-discovery prompts. It is recommended to follow the flow of the guide, but if you necessarily need to skim to a certain section, this table of contents will help you:

table of contents

The beginning - Introduction

Things to look out for - potential problems to assess - Mobility - Gender & Species unalignment - World confusion

Starters - self discovery questions

How a system works - lite educative version

Closing - last notes + extra materials

The beginning

Nice to see you here, in the flip side! Now i know you have lots of questions on hand right now, and why you might be reading this as first thing's first; it's because i am here to help prepare yourself in many different aspects that cannot be learnt/figured out in such a short amount of time unless it is assisted with an experienced person.

If you haven't know what's going on up to this point, along with the kind of situation you're in, first off, you're a system.

Yes, thats right, system is a word for a collection of many parts within one body and you are also a part of it. This can mean you'll hear other kinds of accent inside head, and feeling + liking fully different things, as well as possessing different levels of certain skills and memory. More or less, this belongs to the qualities of a Complex Dissociative Disorder,, where there are types like DID, OSDD, Polyfragmented, etc.

This happens because of how dissociation can wall up barriers between other facets of yourself that stops some level of communication or complete it's integration when bad things happen in early years, leaving them mainly separated and self-autonomous; they're known as 'alters' but i personally love calling them as 'parts' or some might go with words like 'headmates' or 'facets' or even 'members'.

This isn't enough to explain the disorder itself, but i hope it suffices in explaining your situation! Feel free to check some extra system details if your gang has one, let's get to the next section.

Things to look out for

Just a quick warning and a reminder, if you are rather new or have not been actively out,, there is a high chance of having issues with limb coordination, control, and balancing. Other than that, the off-putting sensations you feel such as wrong type of species, height, gender, or even the world being foreign from how you perceive it can make things scary and overwhelming.

Fear not, as i also have the solutions for all these:

Handling poor mobility: First off, take a good moment to recognize your length of the arms, legs, learn the shape of your palm and fingers, and to every corners of your body. Start holding some simple objects like mugs or pens, remember how it feels to grab something with your fingers and gauge your grip strength, experimenting when you squeeze or loosen it. Then start interacting with the objects with both your hands, attempt to twirl it, or hold it in different positions and turns. You can also go for a test walk and sway all your joints to get a better picture of your movement range, practice makes perfect in easing your balance and momentum, it is normal to stub or be wobbly or clumsy at first, so take it easy okay?

To manage unalignment: It is hard to feel comfy if it is not the right height, especially for non-human aligned parts, so using props or any equipment or accessories can give you some sense of comfort (you can even walk on toes if you do need to feel a bit more tall, but don't over do this). Since fully eradicating this is impossible, doing anything in your power to lessen the discomfort is the best thing you can do,, there are also phantom limbs which basically means the extra body parts you identify with does not exist. This can be remedied by applying some gentle pressure to think that it is attached to your main body or use your imagination to satisfy that missing limb. for those not being aligned with the gender, if the body is feminine but you are masculine; try investing or search for a binder. If a binder is out of reach, wearing oversized, or baggy clothes, or hoodies will do the trick. And a boyish clothing style and short hair style if possible too. If its masculine in a feminine instead, using more girly oriented clothing style and do your nails, or any activities that affirms feminine aligned gender. I am very sure there are silicon chest pads but not in terms of where it is being sold at, so try to find them if it's available in your area. When neither and is androgynous instead, try searching for gender neutral clothes that are also neutral colored like grey/black/brown. There are many inspirations of this type of fashion so use the internet to gain inspirations on making your own androgyny look, you could even use make up to contour your shape of face. Now, for the ones who walk in hind-legs, get some platform heels/shoes/sandals/boots. You can find a flat one or the slanted one to match your needs. The idea is the slanted part of the shoe and the thick base gives an impression of canine/feline foot balance and for those who have hooves, respectively. (honestly, paw printed socks will do too, i hope) Lastly, to manage claws, or fangs, try using fake nail art of your color, or attach a fake vampire teeth guard, respectively. For symbolic means, you can even consume foods that are juicy and red, like meat cooked in medium,, or if you want the more vegan option: watermelons, or gummy that represents meat or grubs or just by being red to represent blood.

Getting used to the world Start learning how technology works--phone, laptop, kitchen tools, vehicle if any, and anything else that are often used. Make sure you practice enough to easily operate them, and learn how to use the internet and helpful plural apps or websites such as Lighthouse or start using Simply Plural. Try many foods to enhance culinary awareness, identify lots of other objects and the geography of your area to navigate and understand better. Touch many kinds of materials to train your sensory processes. You could also invest in watching shows and try a variety amount of activities to deepen your understanding of life. Explore different kinds of subject that you are particularly interested on, and lastly, never be afraid to do and try new things! This will guarantee you to seamlessly function with anything the world has to offer.

For starters - Self Discovery

Do you have a name?

do you what's your age?

What's your gender?

What are your pronouns?

Do you remember anything, and how much?

Do you seem to retain some past knowledge?

Can you describe what you look like? (Includes species)

Do you find the outside world familiar or foreign?

Can you state your bio name, family, or any important info?

Is it possible to describe yourself identity/vibe wise? (crucial part to tell apart fragments from splits and from holders that do not embody a personality)

What role could you fit as? (a host, protector, etc. Search for alter roles)

Do you like the outside world? Will you have a chance of being out more often? (to gauge how often one will front)

Have any likes and dislikes or preferences/hobbies?

For the bullet points you couldn't answer, take this as a sign to start searching! It will take some time, but you can ask help from anyone and even me when needed.

How a system works

A system works in communication (be it internal or external) and switches that also often have a specific trigger to call out someone else. Sometimes, though not a must, will have an innerworld that facilitates as a place for everyone to meet and interact.

These things are crucial for cooperation, because you'll definitely need that in order to navigate the world and adapt accordingly.

Communication

There are many kinds of communication styles, sometimes a mix of some or have all of the above,, whatever style you have, make sure to use it to the maximum. There are: via images, via abstract vibes, via emotions, or via direct (verbal) internal thoughts. Some do not have any internal communication, so external ones would be things such as keeping notes or write in a diary or any app for text editing.

Keep in mind that the clarity of communication fluctuates due to various factors, stress as one of them. So it is important to know that it will not work in a constant 100% at all times, use this awareness to strategize if, somehow, you have lost contact with the others.

Trigger & Switches

It is something that elicits a feeling that belongs to a part, which in return, can 'wake' or call one to co-con or front. There are negative and positive charged triggers, and i suggest you to explore what are your potential triggers.

The relationship with trigger and switches is, depending on how strong it is, can cause a switch to happen, where you will be swapped out by another one who got 'called' upon. This mechanism is for adapting to different kinds of situations, and these certain triggers are the key to ensuring the right part handle it's respective job as needed.

Switches can be very subtle, or slow, or obvious, or in a snap. This fully depends on how your system is made to handle problems on hand or when in stress, as sometimes it can cause rapid-switching, or the opposite, being stuck or locked in front. Sometimes, they also cause physical symptoms.

System terms - Basics

Fronting - the alter who has full control of the body, and performing tasks. Co-front - the alter, who have awareness between the outside and inside world, as well as able to control the body though not as complete as the fronter. Co-conscious - the alter who have awareness of the outside world, and spectates, and does not have any direct control of the body. Passive influence - when an alter's specific traits or likes/dislikes leaked to others and/or at front, that changes the initial reaction to be more blended with the other one. E.g. A like fries, B is there and likes spicy sauces. So now, A is craving to eat the fries with something spicy, even if A has no interest when it comes to spiciness or sauce.

For closing

Practice makes perfect, this is everything you need to know to hone your knowledge before finally stepping outside with complete freedom, where you can start anywhere you'd like, and to resume your collective's path to functionality and well-being. It's okay if things didn't go well at first try, and remember to reach out to people who you could trust as it'll help you progress faster!

I am aware that this guide still have a lot of room for improvement, so any requests or feedback will be added here for future viewers! This guide will be subjected to constant updates with even more sections being discussed on, or added touch of details. I will also add on my own posts here to serve as additional knowledge that is related to this topic:

Types of amnesia

Are you a Shard, Fragment, or Alter

Types of subsystems

Front-stuck, and how to deal with it

Physical switches

Comorbidity

Being blurry

Starters to system foundations

How comorbidity affects plurals (ADHD & Autism)

Dealing with the sense of faking

The person who needs to give their back a break, - j

[qjpsys]

welcome back to: did we split a new fictive or do we just heavily relate to this character a bit more than we should, stay tuned, more details at 6