20 Questions For D.I.D. Systems: Ask The Alters!
(Please ask, reblog, and answer these! We are very curious how other systems will respond! Its introspection time!) 1.) If you could give one piece of advice to someone just realizing they have D.I.D. what would it be? 2.) How old were you when you first realized that the way you perceive reality was different from others? Did you have alters who kept other alters from that knowledge? 3.) Are you always aware of when you’re switching, or do you sometimes realize after the fact? 4.) Many people with D.I.D. are misdiagnosed for years prior to receiving a Diagnosis of D.I.D., has this happened to you? If you’re not diagnosed, do you intend to pursue diagnosis? Why or why not? 5.) Are you open with others about the kind of trauma you endured? Why or Why not? 6.) How many alters are you currently aware of? 7.) Do you feel that therapy is helpful for your system? Why or Why not? 8.) What are your thoughts on “integration”? Do you consider that an option or an abuse? Discuss. 9.) What do you do to make “fronting” more comfortable for you and other alters? 10.) Do you experience Dysphoria? What Kinds? Do any of the system’s alters Identify as trans? 11.) Is your system home to any “littles”? Young people can be very wise sometimes, but aren’t always asked for their opinions. What advice do your littles/younger alters have for Systems/people in general? 12.) Have you told friends or family about your D.I.D.? How did they react? 13.) Does your system have a code of conduct or does it more govern itself? Why? If you do have a code of conduct was the whole system involved in making it, or do you have designated system leaders? 14.) How do you perceive other alters? Do you see them outside of your body? Do you hear their voices? Or do you communicate primarily through a system binder? What methods of communication are your favorites? 15.) Do any of the alters have special talents that the rest of the system doesn’t? Do all of the alters have special talents? How do you use your differences to benefit the whole system? 16.) Are any of the alters the “keeper” of specific emotions? e.g.: joy, sadness, anger? Do you feel this is useful, Why or Why not? How do you channel your feelings as a system? 17.) What has been the most useful coping mechanism for your system as a whole in dealing with societal pressure to conform? Have you ever felt pressured to “pass” as neurotypical? How do you deal with that? 18.) How comfortable is your system with people taking pictures of you? Do the alters feel differently about others taking pictures of you than they do selfies? 19.) Does time loss affect your everyday life, or does it happen more rarely? How do you feel about clocks? Are some alters better with time management than others? 20.) Do you have any specific phobias that make daily life more difficult? How does your system deal with unexpected triggers?
