[jfgoiejfgkhlrdfsg-deactivated20]

to my fellow schizophrenic / psychotic people:

i’m sorry you’re both demonized and glorified. i’m sorry that neurotypical people joke about how quirky they are because they hear voices yet give us the sideways glare if we show symptoms. i’m sorry that you’re used as an insult or used to describe horrible, disgusting people. i’m sorry that people stare at you when you twitch or tic. i’m sorry.

you’re not scary, you’re not a trope, you’re not a fashion label. you’re strong and you’re brave and i love you so so much.

[jfgoiejfgkhlrdfsg-deactivated20]

this is okay to rb but unpsychotics do NOT clown on this

[shayella-reyes]

Can this be extended to DID and OSDD too? -Shay

[jfgoiejfgkhlrdfsg-deactivated20]

absolutely!

[thesoftpsychotic]

Something no one really talks about, is the fact that most antipsychotics will make you gain weight like crazy (and the ones that don’t are new, few and far between, and rarely covered by insurance). It’s enough that sometimes, people will stop taking their meds for that alone. 

If you know someone who’s being medicated for a psychotic disorder, be kind to them about their weight, don’t bring it up. Trust me, they know they’re gaining weight.

[crystallized-shards-deactivated]

Alter: how do I… un-front.

[modernidolater]

Slowly rub your temples and the bridge of your nose with firm, even pressure until you start to dissociate, then continue doing so as the switch occurs. I have no idea why it works, but it’s worked for me and every system I’ve offered the advice to.

[1234567865432345342343464-deact]

hey nonpsychotics: if you genuinely, in any amount, want to help schizophrenic people, you need to start by modifying your own behavior. you need to stop screenshotting the blogs of psychotic people you think are too weird to be real, mocking the delusions of psychotic people as if we aren’t impacted and are (typically) genuinely terrified of the things we believe, and using psychotic paranoia as an “aesthetic” and furthermore aestheticizing the whole idea of a “crazy conspiracy theorist” when so many schizophrenic peoples lives are ruined by going down rabbit holes and never coming back up. you need to stop making our suffering into a joke. and when i tell you to respect psychotic people, i’m not talking about just respecting me and other psychotic people that can articulate themselves to some degree, i mean the ones that are perpetually hospitalized and homeless too, and even the ones you think are “cringey” for genuinely believing in their delusions and not being 100% self aware.

[1234567865432345342343464-deact]

like seriously im sick of the mindset on this site being

the Acceptable, normal psychotic that deserves empathy and support: only ones that never show symptoms, are completely coherent, agree with being treated like garbage, and do everything in their power to never appear as though theyre experiencing psychosis

the Evil, bad psychotic that is probably a faker anyway: any psychotic that has… you know, delusions and talks about them. any psychotic person that doesn’t act 100% rational all the time. any psychotic person that has breakdowns and episodes where you can see them. any psychotic person that gets paranoid over things you don’t understand. basically anyone that… who wouldve guessed… displays any psychotic symptoms in any amount

[1234567865432345342343464-deact]

if you are nonpsychotic (or even not mentally ill at all) you can and should reblog this ♥️

[fangirlinginleatherboots]

im glad tumblr is normalizing the idea of dealing with and understanding having intrusive thoughts but as much fun as it is to see jokes about it, please realize that certain disorders, such as OCD, come with very horrible, violent, sexual, and disgusting intrusive thoughts and that the people with those thoughts can still be good people and deserve support even if there’s not a single intrusive thought that they can make jokes about

[hundondestiny]

it’s not rlly so much that we “can” still be good ppl, but that we’re not made good or bad because of intrusive thoughts. the nature of them being intrusive, regardless of the content, is that we don’t want them. they’re not fantasies. they’re unsolicited misfirings that we don’t have control over. they make us uncomfortable and distressed because we don’t want them.

intrusive thoughts carry no weight on your goodness or worth as a person. 

[faizarchive]

DID Ask Game

❤️ - When did you realize you were a system? 🖤 - How many alters do you have? Can you tell me about them? 💔 - How does your system get along? 🧨 - What is unique about your system? 💣 - What do you believe caused your system to bo born? 💉 - Are you self disgnosed or professionally diagnosed? 🕳️ - Do you ever lose time? If so, how does it affect your life? 😡 - What do you dislike about your system? 💀 - Have any of your alters ever integrated or disappeared?  👿 - Do you ever wish you weren’t a system? ☠️ - Has your system ever put you in danger? 😈 - is there any part of your system you would change? 🎱 - Does your system have any spiritual or idealogical beliefs? 💋 - How does your DID affect your relationships?  🎬 - What forms of entertainment do you enjoy as a system? 👄 - How does your DID affect your communication? 🎤 - Do you feel comfortable talking about your DID? 🔞 - What was it like growing up with DID?  🎹 - What do you create as a system? 🚨 - Does your system have any triggers? 💬 - How does your system cope with difficult situations? 💢 - How do you feel about people who pretend to have DID? 💥 - Do any of your alters have social media? If so, can you link it?

[sae-something]

i may not know everything but ayyy lets do this - britney🔥

[collectivelychatty]

just from some bad experiences in the community, let me share what are warning sign behaviors that a system is toxic. this isnt about if they’re real or not, this is that these behaviors are yikes and you should probably consider hanging out with ppl who are trying to be healthier:

trauma dumps constantly

gets angry or upset if you dont notice them switching

expects you to remember everything they share about their system

shows no interest or support when you share about your life or disorder

gets distant or hostile if you have a hard time and need support

obsesses with proving other systems are fake

constantly fixates on discourse

admits that they dont or wont talk about the stuff they dump on you with their therapist, leaving you with the responsibility of handling it alone

doesnt want you to talk to other systems, will start fights with those systems to make them look bad to you

tells you bad things about other systems you’ve known for some time

tries to one-up your trauma and symptoms

reminds you that while your issues are bad, theirs are somehow worse

doesn’t doubt themselves, but does doubt you

accuses you of copying their info and emotions, even if they triggered you to remember or feel those things

tries to control what you say in therapy

tells you other people’s trauma or system details

has a trigger list so extensive that you cant talk about anything without them blowing up at you or controlling the conversation

does not seek IRL help

blames all these behaviors on a disorder

EDIT: one or two of these happening from time to time isnt the end of the world but please just like. stay safe, keep an eye out, notice how these actions affect your relationships with others and your own emotions. ppl will always gossip or lash out from time to time. it happens. just pay attention to the frequency and situation and if this is about power and control and feeling superior.

[sae-something]

Opinion time: “inclusive multiplicity” is an illusion.

You can’t put people with DID/OSDD (thus trauma based) together with people who experience ‘multiplicity’ for whichever other reason. Doesn’t matter whether the last group is spirituality based or fucking roleplay based, it just doesn’t work.

People with DID/OSDD aren’t just ‘multiple’. People with DID/OSDD don’t just experience having alters - there’s a shit ton of trauma symptoms tied into it, and often some co-occurring mental illnesses too, like eating disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and/or substance abuse. 

Yeah, we try to make the best out of it. We try to work together as a team, to appreciate all alters. But it’s extremely hard work and that still does not make it even remotely similar to ANY other ‘multiplicity experience’.

Inclusive multiplicity is bullshit. Whatever people without DID/OSDD are experiencing, I don’t know. I just know that their experiences are absolutely completely totally different from the experiences of people with DID/OSDD. For folks with DID/OSDD, it’s important to remember that eventually, you are one whole. Alters are part of one whole.

People with whichever “other multiplicity” often encourage the distance between “personas” or whatever they call them. However, for people with DID/OSDD it’s important to work towards the bringing together of alters (which is not necessarily the same as full integration). 

Because of these differences (regardless of whether or not I personally believe in ‘other multiplicity’), it makes no sense to create shared places for people with DID/OSDD and ‘other multiplicity’ people. There are no shared experiences or goals. It’s completely different and a lot of people with DID/OSDD have been harmed by being in these ‘inclusive multiplicity’ places. 

That’s why I think inclusive multiplicity simply cannot exist. Not-DID/OSDD multiplicity is an experience so different from what DID/OSDD folks are experiencing that shared or ‘inclusive’ spaces end up just being super confusing and, often, harmful.

[the-lavender-system-deactivated]

As Halloween approaches, I want to take this opportunity to remind you.

Mental health is not and should never be a horror trope

The people who deal with mental illnesses have it hard enough without you turning us into villains.

People with schizophrenia and psychosis are not "crazy" or "unstable."

People with DID are not "scary" or "psycho."

People with BPD are not "cruel" or "sociopaths."

These are real disorders, and real people deal with them. They should never be used in a horror movie. The only thing you do by using us as a horror movie villain is hurt us. You give the people who hate us and who are cruel to us more footing to hurt us.

[clever-and-unique-name]

Welcome to Understanding Dissociated Parts: All About Introjects! This is a general overview of introjects–the specifics are going to be a bit different for each person!

Some additional information:

Introjects do not have control over how they form and what beliefs they hold, but in the case of negative or harmful beliefs, they can be worked through in therapy

Introjects can take the form of real people and fictional characters, but they are not those people or characters (no matter how good of a copy they may be)

Introjects may experience “pseudo-memories,” or a transference of memories from their source. For example, they may long to return to a place you have never been (or that doesn’t exist), or mourn the absence of the friends/family of their source. These are real feelings put into the context of constructed memories, and should be handled sensitively (Don’t just tell them “It wasn’t real, get over it.”)

As always, the most important thing is to foster communication and compassion between parts!

[Missed part 1 of the series? Check it out here!]

[For more Casual Explanations, check out the masterpost!]

[schizorights]

so we’re ranking our alters on tier lists like its super smash bros now? is that what we’re doing?

[clever-and-unique-name]

When people try to pass on horrifically incorrect “information” about DID/OSDD:

[schizorights]

what the fuck is a 5-star alter

[maemaybe]

I was just watching some DID youtubers and I noticed how many people in the comments want to know what parts look like, their hobbies, what the person's inner world is like etc. I've noticed this on tumblr too. I was wondering if you had any idea why people want to know about this so badly. I can see how these things can be meaningful to a person with DID/OSDD and that sometimes they'll want to share but I really don't understand the complete fascination with it, it kinda makes me uncomfortable.

Since most of the viewers of DID Youtube channels are people without DID themselves, I think this fascination mostly comes from a lack of understanding of what it is actually like to live with DID. 

The impression that most singlets get from consuming media depictions of DID (including social media) is that DID always involves having these extremely distinct alters who have names, backstories, elaborate inner appearances, hobbies, etc. And while that is what some people with DID experience, that is not what everyone with DID experiences. 

Not everyone with DID has parts with names. Not everyone with DID knows what their parts looks like. Not everyone with DID has an inner world. 

There is also a lot of variation within each system. It is normal for DID systems to have some parts that are very elaborated (having names, appearances etc) and other parts that are less elaborated. 

It can be really uncomfortable if you’re someone with DID who doesn’t experience your parts that way and someone asks you things like “What do your alters look like?” and “What are their hobbies” because not all systems experience elaboration in this way. I personally have lots of interests but no idea what I look like internally. Other parts have a visual appearance but no hobbies or interests at all. For years I thought we didn’t have an internal world, but apparently some of our parts do experience one. That question still makes me a little uneasy because it’s not something that I as a part have much experience with. 

Basically, singlets don’t know better and most media sources are not telling them otherwise. I think it’s probably just that it’s easier for singlets to understand DID as a disorder “a bunch of people sharing a body” rather than the reality of it being a bunch of overlapping layers bumping into each, blending into each other, and sometimes becoming identity soup. 

[schizorights]

you're really cool, i hope you have a good day! :)

thank you! you too anon!

[maemaybe]

Trigger Warning: This post contains harsh language because I am ANGRY. 

Hey, you know what, if you send asks to popular DID bloggers asking if other systems are fake, fuck you. 

Seriously, this behavior is absolutely not okay. Not only is it an unacceptable attack on the person you are fake-claiming, but it puts the blogger you’ve asked in a horrible position. Beyond that, it creates an atmosphere of terror for literally everyone in the community. “If that person got called out for seemingly no reason, am I next? Do people think I’m fake too?” 

Don’t fucking do this! If you think someone is fake and it bothers you, then block them and don’t interact with them. But shut your god damn mouth about it and leave other people out of your judgement. 

[schizorights]

hey! I just read ur byf and I don't listen to them nor like them but I also haven't kept up with any like info regarding them so I just wanted to ask why 21p is bad so I can use that for future reference! it's completely okay if you'd rather not answer this or anything btw no worries!!

copypasting this from another ask i answered!

21p calls their music schizo pop (schizo being a slur) despite none of them being schizophrenic, uses psychosis as an aesthetic while at the same time demonizing psychosis (comparing psychotic ppls brains to hand grenades and shit like that), demonizes DID by referring to blurryface as an “alternate personality”, etc. tyler joseph also is homophobic afaik? saying that gay people are a burden and staying silent when gay marriage was legalized w a shitty excuse for doing so. they’re also pretty racist i’ve heard, especially in their song lane boy, but i don’t have any reciepts for that and i can’t speak on racism. i dont give two shits if you like their music and you’re psychotic, you do you. i just don’t trust neurotypical and nonpsychotic 21p fans. 

sorry this is really like not said well but i know if you search up 21p reciepts you can find some of the things ive talked about.