Plurality Is Like Sex, Some People See It As Holy And Religious, Some People See It As Self Destruction,

I've always been scared of the future (still am), but being a part of a system really helps with that fear. I know that even if things change or get hard to deal with, I'll always have the people in my head to help support me and help share the weight of it all.

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hang on let me check,

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@funnierasasystem @funnier-for-systems @funnier-as-a-system

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.

You have to further the plural agenda

I have a small team of people working on this as it turns out

more adhd things

I can't stop thinking about a plural future. I can't stop thinking about the day a plural kid goes to school and won't be forced to "get rid" of his "imaginary" friend when he gets older. About the day a plural kid goes to university and joins a plurality affinity group and takes a class about disability, neurodivergency, and plurality in society. About the day a parade rushes through Washington D.C. flaunting icons of intersecting rings and ampersands, joyous and unafraid. About the day non-discrimination policies say that you can't discriminate against someone on the basis of their multiplicity. About the day a system can introduce themselves in public as Jackie and Johnny, not just Jackie. About the day a presidential candidate gets on stage and tells the nation that they believe plurality is real and worthy of respect. About the day someone talking about their sysmate is as normal as talking about their partner. About the day a system dies and the names of all of their sysmates are carved on their gravestone. I can't stop thinking about the day that we are unbound and happy. May we never lose sight of that day.

its so nice to take a break from fronting all the time. im always so much more relaxed when i come back.

its great and i really have to do it more.

My superpower is there’s a bunch of people in my head

My weakness is they all have ADHD

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.

[ID: "What if you wanted to go to heaven" meme that says: "What if you wanted to come out as plural, but anxiety said 'best I can do is jokes about being 30 birds in a trenchcoat'" /End ID]