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Plurality

might be plural btw

As awareness of plurality continues to spread online, that also means more and more people will realize they are plural. And unfortunately, there will be a response from certain gatekeepy exclusionist types, who will push back against these newfound systems and insist on invalidating them. They’ll insist they’re just hopping on a trend, or just fooling themselves, or whatever other justification they can make up to maintain the idea that being plural is extremely rare and being plural means suffering for it.

Don’t fall for it. Being plural presents challenges and difficulties without question, but being plural also can bring joys and clarity that weren’t possible otherwise. Being plural can be hard, and it can be beautiful.

No two systems present and function exactly the same ways. No two systems are plural for the exact same reasons. So we can’t expect there to be an absolute common trait present in every system. So any attempt to weed out the “fakers” is pointless and malicious.

If someone believes themself to be plural, they have good reason to. No further “proof” needed. If someone comes to us believing themself to be plural, we will help them along without critique or question. And above all we will be happy for them. Even if someday they realize they aren’t plural, that process of being allowed to question and experiment is so important, and they should be allowed to do so regardless of where they end up.

Plurality is a spectrum that encompasses a vast swathe of experiences and outlooks. It can be difficult to reckon with, which is why community is so vital. And as that community online grows and becomes more and more visible, we should all do our part, systems and singlets, to make sure these newfound systems feel safe, seen, and welcome.

Defined by joy, Not my pain

While we have moments of pain, undeniably we have struggled both now and in the past, defining ourselves by our worst moments will only lead to us struggling further instead of allowing ourselves to grow as a person. Defining our existence by pain hinders our ability to heal. I will not be defined by pain, whether my own, or others.

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well, we just came out to our mum as plural.

it seemed to go well, she seemed accepting of us. still very nervous of how shes going to act about all this tomorrow tho.

but honestly im really feeling exited to be able to use "we" and "us" without question and to proxy for everyone else in here openly.

it feels nice to be out.

Presenting, my life for the past 6 years

I'll never understand how people can believe autistic people have no imagination. I have vast, and intricate worlds inside my head that I love visiting when I need to escape, and the same can be said for other autistic people I know.

Fun Thing about our experience with DID is that some of us just Do Not feel pain for some reason. which uh. can result in... moments like this

In Stars and Time fictive culture is realising that you suddenly have all the information you could ever want about stars and constellations and excitedly going outside to stargaze,

only to also discover light pollution exists now.

(its not as bad as it could be were we live but its still so blinding annoying)

-Siffrin

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constantly fronting host culture is here pal!! I made you a bracelet with your name on it! yeah, I know you're not gonna front, yeah I know you won't be able to wear it yourself, yeah I know I'll be talking for you and that's the closest you're comfortable getting to fronting, but I made you this bracelet anyways!! So that you can feel loved and welcome and recognized!!!

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