#buut it doesn't have the same effect

[lunargarden-art]

"you'll slay the ladies with your smile!" *proceeds to smile

[hc-did-culture-is]

Questioning programed system culture is trying to figure out if we count as one but not finding anything we can comprehend

Like we formed because of other kinds of abuse BUUT we came across some info about programming and it's pretty much what our current abuser is doing and it's effecting forming alters + brainwashing (idk if that term is offensive) already formed alters (worst one yet is a 3-5 yo little who became beta programmed ((? Idk if I'm using correct terms aaaa)))

Anyways, fun times

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brainwashing isn't an offensive term, don't sweat it.

I'm gonna put our response below a cut, so you can choose whether or not you want to see/know our opinion on it. we also added some explanation of beta programming.

please be careful and take care of yourself if you do choose to read, these topics can be really dangerous if you're unprepared.

if you have more questions feel free to send asks, we'll do our best to answer.

that absolutely counts.

in our opinion, the only requirement of using the HC-DID label is that you have at least one alter who was forcibly formed by an external party.

so if you have an alter whose formation was intentionally started or influenced by your abuser, then we say using HC-DID/programmed system is completely accurate and valid.

and just so we're all on the same page here, your abuser doesn't need to know about systems/alters/dissociation to do this. if they knew that abusing you in X way puts you into a state where they can easily manipulate/control your actions and implant instructions + cues into you, then that's tbmc.

beta programming is sex and sex-related programs. it's an umbrella term, and can look super different depending on the specific type present. it can be anything from alters having strong gender roles, to alters believing sex is evil/sinful, to alters having programmed kinks.

beta programmed littles are unfortunately common, especially since traits such as innocence/naivety are often seen as attractive and therefore more likely to be programmed into someone.