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Plural culture is having like 6 different trauma responses to the same event
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it's all Fun and Games to neurotypicals until i pull out my AAC and then no one is laughing anymore.
respect people who aren't always going to be able to speak.
respect people who rarely use AAC.
respect people who use AAC 50% of the time.
just because i am able speak sometimes, does not automatically mean i can speak 100% of the time.
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Do you need trauma to be diagnosed with DID?
This blog post is not psychiatric advice. For that, you must ask your psychiatrist.
The DSM is the book that psychiatrists use to diagnose DID. The DSM's current diagnostic criteria for DID don't require trauma (DSM-5-TR, p. 331).
Is that new? No. No version of the DSM has ever required trauma for DID. That goes all the way back to when the DSM first had an entry for MPD, before they renamed the disorder (DSM-III, p. 259).
Do some psychiatrists use a different book for diagnosing DID? Yes, the ICD-11. Its essential features for DID don't require trauma, either.
#DID#endogenic#endo safe#dissociative identity disorder#sysblr#pro endo#pro endogenic#SysCourse#endogenic safe#plurality#plural#plural community#if you don't want to see posts like this from me i always tag thoroughly so you can blacklist some tags in your settings#psychiatry#trauma#rated G#screen reader friendly
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So you're trying to help someone through system discovery. What to do?
Was talking to my singlet partner, who at this point has, somehow, netted 3 system partners and another highly-dissociative-but-does-not-necessarily-have-a-CDD throughout their life, about what it's like to help us through dissociation and system discovery. I honestly don't remember much of my own behavior and actions throughout my early CDD recovery journey because my dissociation was that bad, and I really appreciate them taking the time to sit down with me and talk about their experiences with me. And I figured I'd share some of their wisdom that they shared with me here, along with wisdom others have shared with me and wisdom I've managed to pick up myself.
Let the person define their experiences however they want. You can offer them example and perspective based on your own knowledge and experiences and offer up wording if they're struggling with explaining something, but avoid trying to deny or "correct" anything, especially early on.
Go slowly, and at their pace. Don't push for them to learn more about their system, don't ask them to go digging for trauma memories (please, god, please don't do this), don't force them to stay grounded for extended periods of time if they can't. Sometimes a gentle nudge here and there can be helpful, especially if you know the person well and know what their limits are or at least know what to look out for, but be careful how far you push and at the end of the day it works better to trust that they know themselves better than you do.
Accept them for who they are, yes each and all of them. Not every member of the system will be all sunshine and rainbows, some parts may even be "cringe" in some way, and especially when dealing with someone with a CDD you're almost definitely going to be dealing with traumatized parts or parts that are otherwise unpalatable in some way. If a part comes forward with an identity or experience you're unfamiliar with, give them the same love and acceptance you would any other part.
Similarly, do not push alters away simply for existing. Many people make the mistake of thinking there's a "true" personality in the system (ie. a core/original, sometimes attributed to the host alter) and thus only want to interface with that specific alter. In truth, every alter in the system is just as real as each other and it's important to treat all of them as valid.
Understand that this is probably just as if not more confusing for the system going through system discovery than it is for you. Realizing you're a system or a part of a system can cause massive identity issues and shifts in the understanding of the self. Be patient with them as they may be experiencing a lot of conflicting emotions during this time.
Check what's helpful for them or what they'd like you to do to help them through system discovery. Do they want you to help point out potential switches? Do they want you to help with grounding? Do they want help remembering things that may have gotten lost in their amnesia? Would they prefer to explore things by themselves (or with just their therapist) with little to no outside help? Every system is different and what may help one system could be detrimental to another.
Above all, take care of yourself and know your limits. Step back if things are overwhelming, set boundaries when you need to. You can be there for your loved one when you're in a better place to help them.
#did#dissociative identity disorder#actually did#actuallydid#did osdd#osddid#cdd#plural#plurality#by reimei#by gray
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endos are not systems.
quite literally, to become a system your brain has to react to a form of trauma. it doesn't necessarily have to be extreme trauma, it's just how your brain reacts to it. and no, you are not a system just because your gaurdian yelled at you once. we understand it is hard to tell if you're a system or not because it is a extremely confusing concept, but if you have no trauma. YOU. ARE. NOT. A. SYSTEM.
can we also talk about the fact that people with safe & healthy households WANT TRAUMA? people act like it's fun, seriously dude it isn't. people need to realize being screamed at everyday, always feeling anxious or stressed, and not wanting to go home isn't a fun thing to experience.
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any #endo safe blogs will be blocked <3
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Stop. Fearmongering. Mental Health Diagnosis.
In the majority of cases:
You cannot be forced into inpatient just for receiving a diagnosis.
You cannot be forced into any type of treatment just for receiving a diagnosis.
You cannot be deemed legally incompetent just for receiving a diagnosis.
You won't lose legal rights just for receiving a diagnosis.
You can't be denied life saving medical care just for receiving a diagnosis.
Diagnosis is time consuming and stressful, but its not a fucking death sentence. Its a gateway to proper treatment, and it's insanely dangerous to spread misinformation about health care to justify anti recovery sentiments.
Pushing people away from evaluations they need has the potential to KILL THEM.
Dont put that blood on your hands.
#actually did#actually dissociative#did#dissociative identity disorder#dissociative#survivorsunited#syspunk#anti endo#vent#dissociation#disabled#disability#professionally diagnosed#diagnosis#diagnostics#diagnostic services#anti self diagnosis#pro self recognition#anti self dx#pro recovery
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This is going to sound like a really dumb question, but alterhumam/otherkin/fictionkin/therian/nonhuman systems:
how did y'all first figure out you were a system? What was it like for you in the beginning?
(Any and all systems are welcome to answer, I'm just trying to figure some personal things out honestly)
#did#did system#did osdd#osdd#osdd system#fictionkin#fictionhearted#nonhuman#otherkin#alterhuman#otherhearted#kin#system#did community#dissociative identity disorder#dissociation
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Okay yeah I’m gonna be upset today I decided. You know what I fucking hate on this site???
Okay I’m not calling anyone out by username. The person who posted this vent probably feels really strongly about it and I’m not trying to ruin their day.
But I really really hate seeing blogs that have “endos dni!!” do the same problematic shit.
I saw a vent today and the tldr of it is that op is really said for their alters who can’t pursue other careers, artists and scientists and geniuses that have to be stuck in one body.
I’d just like to point out that did is not an alter disorder.
If your biggest issue with your condition is that the people in your head can’t have their own bodies then you and I have a very different definition of what’s classified as “disordered” behavior or maladaptive behavior.
I don’t mourn for the parts of me that don’t get to do the careers they’d like. I have days where I’ve switched and all of a sudden the years and years for my teaching degree seem fucking useless because why don’t I just become an author or a bartender or work at an animal shelter? Why don’t I go back to psychology, why did I give it up at all? Parts of me embody these mindsets and it makes continuing with a degree incredibly difficult.
But I mourn more for the dissociation, the trauma, the awful flashbacks and memories, the gaps in time that prevent me from being successful now. I’m functioning well in the grand scheme of everything and I don’t feel like it because I constantly feel like my world is going to be pulled out from under me.
Can we please stop with the harmful rhetoric that alters are their own individuals with souls and stuff?
Yes, acknowledging your parts and their needs is integral to healing, but there is such a thing as taking it too far, and that’s what the community does. We pretend that alters are multiple people in one body instead of a cohesive lack of identity.
Thanks.
#dissociative identity disorder#mental health#did#dissociative system#did osdd#actually did#actually dissociative#trauma recovery#did system#adult did system#syscourse#system discourse#system community#sysblr#system stuff
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use w credits pls !! Alucard gif for personal use :)
#♰ . hellsing production#hellsing#alucard hellsing#hellsing ultimate#hellsing fanart#plural community#did system#didosdd#plural system#sysblr#did#did alter#rentry#rentry decor#rentry gif#hellsing alucard
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system culture is having two alters fronting at the same time in a super blurry way, so the person i currently am is simultaneously both and neither of the alters
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#endos dni#osdd#did#pdid#did system#osddid#pdid system#actually did#traumagenic#actually dissociative#plural culture is#syspunk
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we are so ableist about memory. people with good memory take for granted the fact that they can recall as much as they can, and use that to taunt, guilt and threaten people with memory issues. many neurotypes and mental illnesses cause memory lapses. traumatic brain injuries can cause memory lapses. brain cancer can cause memory lapses.
even if your memory is good, it's not right to guilt someone because they can't remember something. trust me, people with memory problems are desperately trying to remember: it's just that we literally can't. it is a very literal "i can't remember".
#adhd#psychosis#psychotic disorders#autism#memory problems#memory issues#did#dissociative identity disorder#dpdr#osdd#mental health#neurodivergences#schizophrenia#schizohprenic#actually autistic#actually adhd#actually schizophrenic#depression#our writing
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my anhedonia is eating me alive so i’m making these mental illness memes to cope
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Microdosing polyamory by dating a system
#my bf does not have DID but I like to tell him that he’s microdosing polyamory#system tag#did system#plural system#osdd system#traumagenic system#sysblr#dissociative system#system stuff#dissociation#dissociative identity disorder#actually dissociative#other specified dissociative disorder#complex dissociative disorder#dissociative amnesia#dissociative alters#dissociative identities#did memes#did#did osdd#did alter#did community#actually did#hc did#plurality#pluralgang#plural community#plural stuff#plural memes
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being immortal and having DID must be crazy. yeah our boy Carlos hasn't fronted in 300 years and just woke up to the sound of Uptown Funk and started screaming
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Just read The Strange Case of Harley and Harleen and my god I needed a little bit of positive plurality in my life this week.
The way Pam and Harl's relationship adapts to accept the Harley/Harleen split makes my heart swell.
The way Pam sees the difference between her girlfriends.
And assures her that she accepts and loves all sides of her.
And does what she can to accommodate Harleen's memory holes.
The core relationship of this book is just so sweet and positive in accepting things as they are without judgment or pushing. Just acceptance and love.
And after finding that in our own life, I know what a powerfully positive thing it can be.
But the Harley/Harleen relationship is well handled too. There's friction and denial at the start but the two develop and trust one another by the end and Harley takes a seat as my favorite kind of character, the morally ambiguous protector.
I love the way Harley's protectiveness of Harleen is depicted and how she tries so hard to keep her from interacting with the criminal underworld of Gotham.
It's just saccharine and kind.
Highly recommend the book to anyone who just wants soft and kind plurality vibes. Heaven knows the majority of the fiction involving split personalities are flooded with angst and darkness and though this book contains a few dark plot beats like DV it never feels painful or sorrow inducing.
I'm so happy I read it.
#dawn posting#DID#plurality#bat signal#the other guys#and though this isn't a media essay I'm still going to put the MM&I tag on:#media myself and I#harley quinn#spoilers#pamela isley#watch me post my trauma in public
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