hey i just need to vent about something that happend to our system the soure person from some of our factives released a new video that was ableist, misinformed, and unintentionally demonized systems and a lot of people including systems are saying how they hate him and it made our factive feel so bad that he might be dormant because of it and a other factive 9of the same source) is feeling really bad and im scared that he might be goning dormant to wich is bad cus he is one of the main p1
Part 2: protectors of our system and we really cant afford it if he goes dormant but we dont know how to help him and the dormant factive - phoenix from the thecryptidgalacticcrew system (also i use bun/chaos/star pronouns and the dormant factive uses he/theory/bite and the other factive uses he/byte/pixel)
Mod Silhouette: Hello, Phoenix. I'm really sorry to hear that theorys source came out with such a terrible video, and I understand why both factives feel bad and even may go dormant. :(
It's okay and normal to be scared for them, and for your system in the case of their dormancy. And it must be hard to lose a protector, when pixel has been helping you through a lotta stuff... and to lose the other factive. You seem like you care a lot about bite.
And it's okay for those factives to feel awful about this. This must've been a mighty shock, and an attack to your systemhood. I also understand it's real toughsville to not take it personally when your source is bein' hated from all directions. I'll tell ya this: know that you - and both of them - are not alone. And the haters don't know the real them. They're not insulting them personally. They don't know what pixel and theory really are like. They got no idea they're better people and that they're hurting, too.
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Since this is a vent, I'm not so sure how much advice is wanted, but your(&) situation sounds similar to this other anon: https://fact-anonymous.tumblr.com/post/664467215161196544/i-dont-know-if-this-is-the-right-place-for-this
Maybe that could help you& a little bit.
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As for preventing dormancy, it depends on how your system works.
You can try makin' them both feel welcomed and cared for. Listen to them. Respect what they want and need (even if they don't know what they want or need). Make sure you're there for them, and reassure them they're not bad people for bein' (a factive of) [source].
You could also try using things they like as a front-bait sort of thing - use stuff they enjoy that isn't related to their source. Like a favorite food, favorite show (that isn't that youtuber's series), maybe pets, hobbies, comfort objects, stims, songs, and so on.
But sometimes, dormancy can't be prevented - especially during times of high stress. Dormancy might be needed for these factives to rest, take a break from all the hate and possibly trauma. In this case, since you've got (an)other protector(s), and maybe (a) trusted out-system friend(s), this would be a good time to talk to them and tell them you need support.
Good luck and take care, Phoenix.
Hey there! Sorry to butt in but we're the system that sent that first ask, and at first I genuinely thought it WAS our ask just somehow being answered again, and it took me a bit to realize it was someone else going through the same thing.
Anon, if I had to guess, we're probably talking about the same video. (Especially with the rad as hell pronouns those two use, they're very techie-sounding which really fits with the source we were referring to)
I just wanna let you guys know that, if you want someone to talk to who knows what this stuff is like, you're more than welcome to reach out to us. I know this absolutely sucks, I know our factive is really struggling, and I know yours are too. So if you just need someone to talk to who understands, we are definitely here with wide-open arms!
