The Feitan IRL

A blog with the intention of clearing up the stigma and misunderstandings about IRLs (also known as Delusional Attachments)

[real-feitan]

Introduction ⋆·˚ ༘ *

Hi, my name is Feitan and this blog was made with the intention of clearing up the stigma and misunderstandings about IRLs (also known as Delusional Attachments.)

I am bodily 21 + doubles please DNI

My IRLs *ੈ✩‧₊˚

To have IRLs in the first place you have to have a psychotic disorder. I myself have been professionally diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder.

My IRLs are episodic. My shifts are usually trigged in stressful situations and hard shifts can happen when I'm hardcore freaking out especially if something extra stressful is happening around me. I also experience blurred shifts fairly often.

Have any questions? My asks are open to anyone and everyone !! I don't bite, I promise :]

[real-feitan]

Hi!! Hope you're having a good day! This is the first time I've heard about Delusional Attachment, would it be accurate to say it's similar to DID?

HI tyvm I hope you're having a splendid day/night yourself !!

DID and Delusional Attachments are completely different :]

DID has distinct and involuntary alters caused by deep childhood trauma. Alters are not delusions.

Delusional Attachments (or as I call them IRLs) on the other hand are periodic delusions in which somebody usually 100% believes they are a fictional character (the most type of IRL.) Only ppl who have psychotic illnesses can be an IRL.

Thanks so much for asking and thanks so much for reading I appreciate it !! Have any more questions feel free to ask

[suacidalmoritz]

if anyone ever tries to reality check me i iwll strangle them myself. let me be copingly happy pls

[r4v3nzcr0ws]

remember when the concept of having a delusional attachment to a character got really mainstream in 2022 and for a little bit everyone was fine with it and encouraged it and then like one day a switch got flipped snd everyone was like "IF YOU HAVE A DELUSIONAL ATTACHMENT FUCK OFF AND DIE YOURE CRAZY" out of no where? yeah that was fucked up

[doetics]

i think we should stop policing lycanthropes / character IRLs / anyone who is delusional. unless it directly impacts them or someone else harmfully, WHAT is the issue?

that’s right .. there isn’t one. i’ve heard it from multiple people with delusions (and i am one myself), and it’s the same sentiment - “my delusions make me feel more comfortable in my body / more like myself”. unless someone wants to sort out their delusions, nonharmful ones don’t need to be fixed.

thank u for coming 2 my tedtalk

(i don’t like calling IRLs DAs but the tag is for reach)

[real-feitan]

!! Doubles DNI !!

I decided to make a moodboard of me !!

Drop your own moodboards of yourself down below, I'd love to see 'em

[real-feitan]

What is an IRL (aka a character or delusional attachment?)

!!! DOUBLES PLEASE DNI !!!

Click here for my IRL list !!

An IRL are common and episodic delusions that individuals with psychotic disorders may possibly experience. They are subconscious, involuntary and dissociative. They're a coping mechanism for stress, depression, anxiety, paranoia, overwhelming emotions, trauma, etc. Individuals with IRLs “latch” or form a very deep connection with the identity of a fictional character.

To said individual, they fully (in personality, identity, memories, experiences and so on) become said fictional character. With some episodic cases, their base reality or, “physical self”, can be fully indulged in the dissociation.

An IRL may also form from a character that makes said individual happy, a character they relate to, a character that brings them comfort, etc.

Have any questions? My asks are open to anyone and everyone !! I don't bite, I promise :]

[real-feitan]

Do you plan to post more on this blog? It’s extremely difficult to find positivity on character delusions / non harassment on them

Hiii yes I will post stuff, the holidays have just been SUPER busy and stressful but things are slowly falling back into place again :] Expect something in the next few days or so 🫶