#fact da

[fact-anonymous]

Fact-folks, you are not harming your source by writing RPF (Real Person Fiction) of yourselves and your sourcemates.

Fact-folks meaning: factives, factual introjects, factkin/factualkins, fact DAs, fact endels, factchains, facthearted/synpaths, factlinks, and others I haven't mentioned,

Yes, (general we) we know that public figures are often uncomfortable with RPF. That is why RPF writers, whether or not they have a fact-identity, should not show it to them directly.

But writing it in the peace of your own devices or books? Posting it to AO3 or not at all? That's not hurting them. It's also not "causing alterhumans to be invalidated" or "reducing real people into fiction". Biopic writers, biographers, gossip tabloids, etc. do it all the time, sometimes full of misinformation, even, and they have a much wider reach than fanfic-style RPF.

It's okay to write down your own experiences and/or (exo)memories in narrative form, even if it seems like fiction to others, even if others can't accept it. Yes, even if your gender and orientation is different, yes, even if you're partnered with a different person, or died earlier, or any other canon divergence.

Writing RPF (even if you're canon divergent!) does not invalidate your identity. It's not inherently harmful. You don't deserve to be harassed for that.

~ Mod Reaper

[ama-factkin]

The Discord is Open For Business!

A number of people reached out and said they were interested! I’ll send out individual links but for now here’s a temporary invite!

https://discord.gg/HgZa8bvp

The server has a verification system, lots of roles, plenty of bots, and tons of fun channels!

It’s for anyone with a fact-based alterhuman identity, as well as anyone wanting to learn more about them!

I hope to see you there!

[fact-anonymous]

To Fact-Folks with Delusion-Based Identities

whatever your preferred label/s: fact endel, fact DA, facthearted, factlink, factive, factkin, factchain, or anything else

no matter if you use the label constantly or rarely

no matter if your fact-identity is static or fluid

no matter if it's chosen, discovered, or somewhere in between

no matter how many fact-identities you have

no matter what caused your delusions

no matter if you have a diagnosis or not, self or official

no matter the species (or lack thereof) of your fact-identity

whether or not you have other alterhuman identities

It may be frustrating - or however you feel - to be treated as a "bad example" by other people, even alterhumans, for having delusions and a fact-identity. It's valid and okay to be upset by this treatment. It's even understandable to be upset by "delulu" jokes, or people who think you're trolling. Being delusional is not a bad example and not an insult. Being a fact-folk is not inherently harmful. You shouldn't have to be shafted in all discussions of alterhumanity just because you're not neurotypical, or not neurodivergent in a palatable way. You shouldn't have to pretend to be someone you're not.

You're not a "weak link that makes the alterhuman community look bad/crazy/etc." - you are people who deserve to be respected for existing, for experiencing your fact-identity through the lens of delusion. Having delusions doesn't make you a lesser person and alterhuman. Being a fact-folk doesn't make you a criminal who commits harassment, stalking, and identity theft. They do not make your identity fake. You do not have to want to be "healed" from having a delusion-based fact-identity.

All of you, fact-folks with identities based on delusion: You're worthy of kindness and community. Your voices are important, and so many other alterhumans - and even non-alterhumans - want to hear them. Because others will know they are not alone. And you yourselves are not alone, either.

But you don't have to share your experiences if you don't want to. It's okay to want to stay safe and be private. There is no judgment here.

Your delusions do not invalidate your identities.

(We in Fact-Anonymous would be happy to hear about your experiences with identities based on delusions - you could mention us, DM us, or send them through our ask/submission box!)

~ Mod Silhouette

[ama-factkin]

Here are some fact-identity userboxes I made!