I kinda wanted to take a second of time and bring up something:
WHY are people so weird about introjects in relationships????
If it's two fictrojects people get mad and accuse you of shipping and roleplaying (bonus if neither of you share a source because that's apparently "proof" you're not trying to "fake right" ????)
If it's two factrojects you get absolutely body slammed and called a weirdo for "shipping" irl people (god forbid one be "popular" and the other be "obscure" because who knows what people will say)
If it's a factroject and a fictroject then good luck because you have to fight both of those accusations at ONCE plus other things (I really have no commentary because I'll go on a LONG rant because that's my situation)
Speaking as someone (a factroject) who's in a relationship (kind of) with a fictroject I just kinda find it upsetting I can't even talk about him and confidently answer any potential Introject questions without getting looked at funny ☹️
I know people are weird about insys dating in general but it's baffling that if sources get involved some people change their tune INSTANTLY
This can apply to partner system things as well but know I'm more or so talking about this in a insys setting
told this story to a friend and thought it could be funny here too. witnessed this all happen in real-time in a syscord.
system A is partners with system B, and has been for a while. system B introjects the host of system A, totally by chance and due to the fact that they are extremely close and have been partners for years.
enter system C.
system C thinks this is funny, and decides to "make an alter" who is an introject of system A's host. mind you system C barely knows system A. within 10 minutes (not exaggerating) of system C saying they want to create this alter, the "created alter" is done and is talking on discord. system C's "created alter" repeatedly refers to themselves as the same person as system A's host, and the rest of system C encourages this. system A expresses discomfort with this, and states they would rather not interact with system C's "created alter". then, a few days later, system C magically finds out that their "created alter" is "not actually system A's host" (as in the "created alter" has a different identity/is not an introject).
Introjects are alters that are based directly off of outside people, figures, things, or concepts.
bright red - Source. What makes alters introjects, introjects' relationship to their source(s) can be very personal.
Tangerine pink - Memories. Many introjects have memories related to their source(s).
Carnation pink - Emotion. Introjects often have unique emotional experiences related to being introjects and their source(s).
Sundown pink - Identity. Introjects oftentimes identify with aspects of themselves from their source(s). This can be very minimally, completely, or any where in between.
Lilac - Formation and Acceptance. When an introject forms in a system there is often assumptions made about what they be like based off of their source(s). This color represents the importance of not preemptively acting on those assumptions.
Mint Green - The System. New alters may have a difficult time finding a place within the system.
Ocean Green - Growth. Like most alters, many introjects change as they have more experiences.
Shamrock - Life. Introjects are just as capable of living fulfilling live as any other alter.
Blue Charcoal - Self. Introjects' sense of self is as real and important as any other alter's.
Boston Blue - Source Separation. Some introject may feel the need or want to separate themselves from their source(s). This is a very personal choice and process.
Factional Introject/Factive/Factroject flag (with and without symbol)
colors are modified from this flag
Jade - Source. What makes alters introjects, introjects' relationship to their source(s) can be very personal. Factional introjects are alters that are based directly off of outside people, figures, things, or concepts that exist in the outerworld.
yellow green - Memories. Many introjects have memories related to their source(s).
white - Emotion. Introjects often have unique emotional experiences related to being introjects and their source(s).
sand yellow - Identity. Introjects oftentimes identify with aspects of themselves from their source(s). This can be very minimally, completely, or any where in between.
light yellow - Formation and Acceptance. When an introject forms in a system there is often assumptions made about what they be like based off of their source(s). Particularly if the alter is an introject of someone who hurt the system. This color represents the importance of not preemptively acting on those assumptions.
light green - The System. New alters may have a difficult time finding a place within the system.
pink - Growth. Like most alters, many introjects change as they have more experiences.
salmon - Life. Introjects are just as capable of living fulfilling live as any other alter.
red - Self. Introjects' sense of self is as real and important as any other alter's.
watermelon - Source Separation. Some introject may feel the need or want to separate themselves from their source(s). This is a very personal choice and process.
Fictional Introject/Fictive/Fictroject flag (with and without symbol)
colors are modified from this flag
Dark blue - Source. What makes alters introjects, introjects' relationship to their source(s) can be very personal. Fictional introjects are alters that are based directly off of outside people, figures, things, or concepts from fictional works.
Indigo - Memories. Many introjects have memories related to their source(s). Fictional introjects' memories are not always canon compliant.
purple - Emotion. Introjects often have unique emotional experiences related to being introjects and their source(s).
magenta - Identity. Introjects oftentimes identify with aspects of themselves from their source(s). This can be very minimally, completely, or any where in between.
Red - Formation and Acceptance. When an introject forms in a system there is often assumptions made about what they be like based off of their source(s). Particularly if the system has negative associations with the introject's source(s). This color represents the importance of not preemptively acting on those assumptions.
off white - The System. New alters may have a difficult time finding a place within the system. This can be particularly hard for introject who remember being from worlds with different rules.
orange - Growth. Like most alters, many introjects change as they have more experiences.
Yellow Orange - Life. Introjects are just as capable of living fulfilling live as any other alter.
gold - Self. Introjects' sense of self is as real and important as any other alter's.
light yellow - Source Separation. Some introject may feel the need or want to separate themselves from their source(s). This is a very personal choice and process.
