#but *innerworld*

[moonlitmeadowsys]

shoutout to systems without innerworlds and systems whose innerworlds function differently than the “norm”.

you aren’t any less of a system because of your innerworld, or lack thereof.

[sysboxes]

[Text: This system’s inner world has a different night sky than the outer world.]

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[chiroluna]

Innerworld Language Speaking Alter

a flag for alters who primarily / exclusively speak the innerworld language rather than what the system may normally speak. the most common reason for this is the system being bilingual.

flag template & term by @rwuffles

innerworld language is a language that exists exclusively in your innerworld

Tag List: @radiomogai , @pluralterms , @system-term-archive , @plurchive

[plural-affirmations]

Here's to headspace exomemories!

In complex dissociative disorders, headspaces/innerworlds are often defense mechanics a young child comes up with to feel safe. But, for you, it might just be somewhere to hang out with your headmates! Both are normal experiences, and should be appreciated!

Shoutout to:

Funny headspace moments, like inside jokes and such

Violence of some sort, whether "cartoonish" violence or real violence (we have experience with this, shoot us an ask if you're in a similar situation or need advice)

Sad moments, like headmates going dormant

Happy moments, such as getting to hug your loved ones

Anything else I missed!

Headspaces can be full of whimsy, joy, grief, and every emotion in between. Take some time today to appreciate yours, too, if you have one!

Stay safe!

🖤💜💙💚💛

[the-witness-sys]

Hello alter, let's play a game /ref. It is 1am and you are about to fall asleep. Before you is a new alter in co-con. Will you jot down their information now, and risk being unable to fall asleep? Or will you go to bed, and risk being unable to remember anything about them?

[tales-from-systok]

Not me but I watched one of my friends get fakeclaimed for having An inner world At All

That's.. ?? I swear some people fakeclaim for the weirdest things

[multiplicity-positivity]

do you have any tips for making a more welcoming/friendly headspace? over the past four years where we've known about our plurality, every headspace we've succeeded in creating has been... kind of gloomy, and impersonal, almost? one was a dimly lit room with dark hallways and such, and everything looked kind of run down and broken. our current one is a lot more clean and purposeful, but it kind of has the same energy as a school or work building, with cold overhead lights and very little decoration. it also has the same issue with long hallways that look kind of creepy and ominous. these places have/had pretty chill vibes i think, but they look like the setting for a psychological horror movie, despite the fact that we didn't originally visualize them that way •́⁠ ⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠,⁠•̀

-🦇/🦀

Hiya! We think that headspaces can work a bit differently for different systems, but visualization and imagination are usually big parts of the headspace-creation process! They might sometimes need to require some conscious maintenance in order to preserve their vibes. Occasionally areas of our own headspace can get a bit fuzzy or change in unwanted ways if we don’t spend time consciously working on them and adjusting them to reflect how we want them to appear! >w<

That being said, maybe y’all can try setting aside some time like once a week or something to work on changing the vibes of your headspace? By doing things like imagining what you want for your headspace or even actively doing construction work internally!

If you’re looking for inspiration, Pinterest and Unsplash are both great places to search for images that fit a certain aesthetic, scenery, or vibe! And we also set up the blog @headspace-visuals recently where we will do our best to help folks find some images to help inspire their headspace building process :33

If you haven’t before, it could be useful to check out some guides on building headspaces! In our headspace post we include links where folks can learn more about headspaces with tips for building their own >w<

Headspaces can be really really vast, and I do think some systems have headspaces which are not so easily adjusted or changed. We aren’t sure how y’all’s headspace works, but if you find you can’t really consciously change much about your headspace, maybe y’all could try leaving to find a different area to settle? And keep in your mind an idea of what you’d like to find ideally so that you’re more likely to stumble across it? Idk, this is just a thought!

But we do hope this helps somewhat! We hope y’all can find success with improving the vibes of your headspace! And if anyone else who reads this has tips for 🦇/🦀, please feel welcome to share! :3

[pluralprompts]

Prompt #2,193

"Okay, role call."

A series of groans came from all around the fronting room.

[moonpool-system]

Plurals with members that can do things separately in headspace:

[No "not plural/results" button; please do not vote on this poll if not under the plural/multiple umbrella.]

*Example: Headmate A and B agree to meet up in headspace after the body has gone to sleep. When it wakes up, A and B tell the main fronter all about the time together they had in the long hours the body slumbered.

** If the number of members or specific members capable varies/fluctuates, please still choose the third option. Thank you!

Talked to a lot of different systems with different experiences on this, and was curious as to what the results of polling the inclusive plural community would bring!

[the-nova-council]

Would it be....weird and cringe to make a little dollhouse of our innerworld

Little....shoebox diorama

Would that make us look weird/bad 👉👈

I just think it would help us visualize it better than we currently do.....

[syscultureis]

cdid culture is trying to figure if they're an alter or an npc because they rarely come out and barely speak

.

[systastic]

If it's okay, basement/sleepover themed front room?

sure is! this is a good way to get us back in the game pfft so don’t even sweat it :] -🌳

Basement / Sleepover Themed Front Room

Day Mode

During the day, this fronting room is a warm and shockingly spacious location despite how cozy everything feels. Pillows, blankets, and squishy stuffed animals litter the floor just about everywhere you step. Some pillows and blankets have been stolen away to a corner to make a comfortable nook for the less-social alters. Blankets serve as the roof and ceiling of this place, illuminated by strings of fairy lights and small glowing motes of sunshine streaming in from somewhere beyond the front room. If you put your head against the walls and listen close, you can sometimes make out idle conversation of memories that linger outside the bounds of headspace.

sources :: here, here, and here!

A large projector screen propped up in the front part of this room serves as a window to the outside world. This projector plays what is currently going on as well as providing subtitles for alters who are hard of hearing. Switching the subtitles on is surprisingly easy. The in-system subtitles can be finicky, lag a few seconds behind speech, and can sometimes get things wrong. Even still, alters frequently comment on how they give a nostalgic feeling similar to captions on older televisions.

Bodily actions and movements are controlled through use of the laptop computer connected to the projector. This laptop has a special switch on the side, making it able to change forms if needed. It is most often turned into a TV remote, but other forms may also be used.

Exiting the front room is as easy as walking out of the fort’s blanket flaps. Simple and easy!

source: here!

Night Mode

You may be thinking “ah, this sort of fronting room can’t possibly be comfortable at night with all of these lights!” Not to worry! This fronting room has the ability to change its appearance based on the time of day. While it is well-lit and comfortable during the day, it becomes much calmer at night. Fairy lights and sunbeams are replaced with soothing swirling galaxy lights that cover the walls and roof in mesmerizing patterns. Blankets and pillows are automatically placed into pairs to create beds for those who linger near front or fall asleep mid-fronting.

The large projector screen is traded out for a smaller television that can be adjusted brighter or lower as needed. All other functions of the projector remain the same: subtitles, the ability to switch forms, and the familiarity of a laptop resting on your knees. One thing that does change is the room’s appearance. Rather than only being a blanket fort, there is also a small wooded area outside of the fort styled like a larger basement. It contains a comfortable couch to sit upon, an armchair, a side table lamp, and an ottoman on which to kick up your feet. This is perfect for alters who prefer to work on their own for system management during the night. Some folks claim there is an adjacent room for late night snacking but not everyone seems to be able to access this. Then again, it may be just a dream…

source: here!

source: here!

[sysboxes]

[Text: This user's innerworld is extremely complex, vivid, and detailed from hyperphantasia.]

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[chiroluna]

Uncanny Valley

an area/part of one's innerworld that is eerie or sorta uncanny and foggy, and feels like an old memory.

Tag List: @radiomogai , @pluralterms , @system-term-archive , @plurchive

[fossys]

something so amazing about in system communication and relationships for us.

like i get you in an incomprehensible way. despite just starting existing you feel like you know me. i dont have to talk to communicate, i dont even have to use any 'human' form of communication. We can communicate through internal pictures and thoughts and daydreams and colours and sounds and through fucking, literally feeling each others emotions.

i love you in a romantic way that is so ethereal compared to out of body relationships. I would never have sex with you but i love you in a way that breaks every divide between the types of attraction. I love you in a way that those words cant describe.

[plural-affirmations]

Here's to systems who have different views of their headspace/innerworld between different people!

Sometimes, innerworlds can be perceived differently from headmate to headmate. So here's to:

Headmates who see their headspace more vividly than others

System members who have access to areas the others don't

People who can't access their innerworld for whatever reason

Those who don't have a headspace to begin with

Sysmates that live exclusively or primarily in their headspace

Those who have their personal areas, such as their own room, or somewhere they can do their hobbies

The ones who have fluctuating, inconsistent, or nonexistent internal appearances

Systems who have a paracosm as their headspace, or in addition to a different innerworld

Those who can only be interacted with by certain people (we have someone like that in our system!)

And anyone else I missed!

We think it's super cool that every system has their own experiences with their innerworlds, and we love hearing about them! Please drop us an ask if you're in the mood to share something about your headspace or related exomemories!

Have a great day, everyone!

🖤💜💙💚💛