#osdd resources

[psychresources]

Resources: Masterlist (DID/OSDD)

(DID/OSDD self-help resources | google doc)

A masterlist of self-help resources for those with complex dissociative disorders.

[sappho-offical]

I'm the system anon, the closest diagnosable thing I can find to my experience is OSDD, so resources on that would be incredible, as well as how to move forward as one and how to deal with the different gender crises... pretty much any information is helpful.

Um, along with that, my gf doesn't really believe me and doesn't want to encourage this until I get diagnosed but I don't know that'll happen after I get diagnosed. She's incredible in every other way, but this hurts a little and any advice on how to talk to her without a diagnosis would be helpful too. I'm terrified that I'm just pretending for attention cuz that's what I've always been told by loved ones, even about stuff I've actually been diagnosed with

Im sorry this got so long

Alright, I'm gonna break this down into a couple parts. One part is going to be informational resources about OSDD, one is going to be day-to-day resources, one is going to be resources for the gender crises, and then I'm gonna offer you advice about your gf.

I will also say, I am by no means an expert in DID or OSDD. What I know about plurality comes primarily from listening to the experiences of other systems, so don't consider me to be the end all be all determinator of this. If anyone in the community has something they'd like to add or correct, then please do!!! I'll edit and make sure the info makes it into the post :)

I'm also gonna link a post I found from 2018 that has a master list of plural resources. Hopefully it's not too outdated, but it should at least offer a jumping off point

Masterlist Post

Masterlist Doc

Informational Resources

OSDD/DID Resource Card

OSDD-1/DID Education Carrd

DID Research's Resource Page

OSDD 1: Complex Dissociative Disorders

Pluralpedia

Day-to-Day/Moving Forward Resources:

Diagnosis Resources-

DSM-5 Criteria

Mind.org.uk's Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders Page (Even if you aren't based in the UK, this has helpful information for what to expect when getting diagnosed)

Multiplied By One Org's Dissociative Disorders Therapy Directory

Day-to-Day System Management Tools-

Simply Plural: Most of my plural friends use this app to help with tracking your system, who's fronting, etc. There are functions that allow for communication between alters and some social features where friends can see information you seem public. I haven't used this app myself, but I have heard its name repeated in online spaces and amongst my irl friends

Plural Kit: This is a Discord bot where you can create and track your system through Discord. We have it in the Island Discord and is another frequently repeated name. I did test it out on my personal server to get a feel for the mechanics so I'd know how to help people if needed, and it seems smooth, though the set-up took a second.

Simply Plural and Solo Server Organization (This post talks about organizing Simply Plural and setting up a solo server to help manage and communicate within a system)

Journaling: This one is a classic, all the systems I know have utilized journaling at one point or another

Mapping: Mapping helps you keep track and visualize your system and headspace! The link goes to a page that sums up mapping pretty well

This isn't system management, nor are there any links, but remember to be patient with yourself and your alters. This is a lot, and there are likely gonna be struggles, but it will be okay. There are resources if you need help, and you're not alone. Don't be afraid to use the resources here. Don't be afraid to utilize whatever help is available.

Don't feel the need to rush anything. Come to terms with this realization, and get to know your body and system again with this new context. Doubt is normal. Sometimes denying the fact that there's more going on than meets the eye is something that develops out of a need for safety. There are systems with people whose role is system-denial. It can take some time to come to terms with this new fact. Heck, I know people who've been diagnosed for years and still wonder if they're faking or wrong sometimes.

Also, don't panic if your system functions differently or if your symptoms are slightly different than those you see online. Systems are unique, and variation is normal. Also remember that OSDD is no less valid than DID. You might have less noticable amnesia barriers or differentiation between alters being OSDD, and that's alright. That's still valid and fall within the diagnostic criteria. I've known someone who experiences very amnesia and someone who had full amnesia between alters. Both are valid. YOU are valid.

Gender Resources/Stuff

This one was tricky, I'll admit.

Gender by itself is a wild, fluid rollercoaster, and adding being a system makes it tricker

However, I consulted the Internet and here's what I found. That fluidity and sense of multiple gender crises is rather common in systems with alters of various genders. Oftentimes an alter's closeness to the front can impact whoever is fronting as well. You're still at the very beginning, so I'd start with getting to know the system first, who's who, who's what, that kind of thing. From there, a lot of systems have found some success in compromises and communication. I'll link the (reddit) threads, but diversifying your wardrobe and allowing alters to be able to make temporary changes while they front seems to help. It's not a perfect, fix-it-now solution, but it seems to help!

Reddit 1

Reddit 2

Reddit 3

Okay, now onto the gf stuff.

That's tricky. I'll be the first to say that not supporting you during such a tumultuous time sucks, and I'm sorry you're going through that. You deserve someone who will stick by your side and support you no matter what. I'd suggest talking with her, communicating what you feel and why, and making it clear that this isn't just a decision you made on a whim. You're doing research, finding resources, and trying to better understand who you are, and you have every right to do so.

As for after a diagnosis...Hopefully she'll understand. It may take some readjustment, but if she loves you, she'll make the effort. If she doesn't, then you deserve better. Remember that. You deserve someone who will try for you.

Anyway, this is very long and took much longer than I expected. I hope this helps some. I tried my best to offer a variety of links and advice. Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you, my lovely. Auntie Sappho is always here 🫶❤️🫂

(And again, if anyone has anything they'd like me to add or change, let me know and I'll edit!)

[cyberpaws-zip]

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[nosolacesys]

yo, my gdrive link is now in my pinned... im still debating whether thats smart as gdrive might b showing my email but idk i might take it out again...

i have also donated to an archive that archives books (very punk) so

if any books are missing, i can add em. ✨✌️

(plus as opposed to another library link whose original organizer was a pro endo plural, i am fully ✨anti-endo✨ (that link was shared through various communities and i dont necessarily disagree with using/downloading those books bc the books stay the same nonetheless, but its still smth i didnt fully feel good sharing bc it came from a pro endo))

[valeria-system]

Resources!!

There are many masterlists of resources for or about plurality, but we thought we'd make one about sites and posts that have been extremely helpful to us. Some resources are about overall plurality, some about headspaces, even some about alterhumans. This is a catch-all for helpful things and will always be in progress as we find more. If you would like us to add something, please tell us!

The Plurality Hub by the Heretic System

The Alterhuman Hub by the Heretic System

Alt + H: The Alterhuman Advocacy Group by Alt + H

The Chimeras Library by House of Chimeras (liongoatsnake)

Developing Internal Communication - Starting With The Basics by Kathy Broady MSW

All the Resources You'll Need to Build Your Own Wonderland, Headspace, or Inner World by Sophie in Wonderland

Power to the Plurals by The Plural Association Nonprofit

Here for the Plural Folk

Healthy Multiplicity by LB Lee and The Zyfron System

Tulpas and Mental Health: A Study of Non-Traumagenic Plural Experiences by John Doe, Jacob J Isler

Endogenic Systems by Plural Culture

More Than One

Plurality Resource

New Alter Rundown by the Heretic System

Plural Terms by Cluster Brains in collaboration with The Trifecta Collective and the Polybius Network

Multiplicity Database Systemology

A Tulpamancy Resource Site

Quick'n'Dirty Plural History by LB Lee

System Internet Safety by Sunflower

Pluralpedia

Alternatives to "System" When Choosing A Collective Name by The Xenodelic Effect

Tips if You're Having Trouble Visualizing Your Inner World by the Orange Orchard System

Multiplicity and Plurality Wiki

List of Tulpa Guides by Vos

The Plurality Playbook by Lucia Batman and Irene Knapp

Plurality Resources by Rolal District

Endogenic Hub

The Plural Dictionary

System Sources by Cluster Brains

Resources for Faceclaims/Forms by Wild Tulip Field

DID Basics by Cleveland Clinic

Simply Plural Website (There is also an app version)

System Communication and Journaling by The Wonderland System

[multiplicity-positivity]

Hey!! Do y'all know where we can find any resources/symptom lists/etc specific to osdd-1b?? We've been questioning whether or not that might be a thing we have going on, but when we try to look into it, most of what we're finding groups DID and OSDD together and emphasizes memory gaps, which we dont really have.

Hey, we’re not a clinician or expert, but from what we know about DID and OSDD:

- there’s really not a huge amount of difference between these two disorders. The differences may be minor or arbitrary, and honestly the difference in diagnosis may vary vastly from clinician to clinician.

- that being said, there’s likely even less of a difference between OSDD-1a and OSDD-1b. We’re not a clinician and we have trouble sometimes understanding clinical language, so researching the differences between these subcategories (without turning to community-created content) has been difficult for us. Vaguely, we understand OSDD-1a to mean a dissociative disorder with amnesia but no parts/alters, and OSDD-1b to mean a dissociative disorder with parts/alters but no amnesia.

These things being said, we’ll include the information we could find. Please don’t disregard resources that have information on OSDD along with DID! Like we said, these disorders are closely linked, so it makes sense that they’re often grouped together.

Trying to find accurate, reliable info on OSDD-1b if anything reminded us how horribly under researched dissociative disorders are. We couldn’t find much that isn’t unsourced in a wiki or written on a personal blog.

Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (DDNOS) - Types and DSM 5 criteria

Other Specified Dissociative Disorder & DDNOS types, DSM 5 criteria and differences from Dissociative Identity Disorder. Also called Other d

DID or OSDD: Does it matter? | OSDD vs dissociative identity disorder

This article explores the differences between Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) and DID and whether that difference matters or is

Comparing OSDD-1 and DID

Other specified dissociative disorder subtype 1 is similar to dissociative identity disorder but involves less distinct parts or no inter-id

OSDD-1 – Complex Dissociative Disorders

What are the diagnostic criteria for the dissociative disorders?

Dissociative disorders appear as diagnostic categorisations in both the DSM-5 produced by the American Psychological Association and the WHO

I‘m a questioning median system, and I‘m a bit confused right now. I don‘t know my origin, but I definitely know we were influenced by traum

^ this is an ask we answered in the past. A lovely system reblogged it with their thoughts and info regarding OSDD 1a and 1b

^ we really love the CTAD clinic! This video may be useful, though the clinician speaking here does advise against self-diagnosis and proposes renaming OSDD as “minor DID” which we don’t entirely agree with.

Please use critical thinking and your best judgement when exploring these links. You know yourself better than anyone else!

We’re sorry we couldn’t find more up-to-date, reliable, and accurate information for you. This might be something best brought up in therapy or with a qualified professional. Still, we hope something in this list of resources might help you.

💫 Parker and 🐢 Kip

[systemcomfort]

System Comfort Discord!

-this discord is a place to promote community and healing amongst those with DID and OSDD

-it is close knit and based on support and community

-it will not go above a certain amount of members, as that isn’t as easy to keep closely knit

-it is moderated by the lion system, cosmo system, and Bears system

-you will hear back from us in 3 Days if you’re accepted!

The application is here  (read rules before applying!)

RULES:

-no homophobia, tran/sphobia, trusc/um, te/rf , racism

- absolutely no one remotely involved in ddl/g, c/gl, a/bdl, or its related communities

-**no use of slurs of any kind** as they can be triggering to others

-no kin drama, refrain from relating kin related things to system related things

-**no endogenics**

[sae-something]

can you recommend good books specifically about osdd? if there are any, or just good book about did (i mean resources not fiction); thanks in advance!

Hi lovely,

I wouldn’t know specifically about OSDD. Two good books are:(1) Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists by Boon, S., Steele, K., & Van Der Hart, O. (2011). (2) Treating Trauma-Related Dissociation: A Practical, Integrative Approach by  Steele, K., Boon, S., & van der Hart, O. (2016).

(1) is directed at patients and includes exercises as well as a lot of information. (2) is aimed at therapists and thus includes a lot of parts that won’t be useful for patients (e.g. how therapists can deal with time-management and stuff). However, it does also include a lot of cool information. Though buying books is always best, both of these books can be found online if you look in the right places.

Not directly about DID/OSDD, but interesting as well is The body keeps the score by Bessel van der Kolk - it’s about the way that trauma manifests physically (e.g. auto immune disorders, tinnitus, ...). Van der Kolk talks about how he got interested in trauma patients and all the stuff he discovered through the years (e.g. by putting PTSD patients in MRI machines).

Another book that I recently stumbled upon is Rebuilding shattered lives: treating complex PTSD and dissociative disorders by J.A. Chu. However I have not yet looked at this book so I don’t know if it’s any good.

Other than that, I wouldn’t know really. I try and read some research articles every now and again but often that just makes me spiral down the denial drain. Sometimes I go months without being able to read anything scientific about DID/OSDD because it’s just too hard. 

Hope this helps a bit!Take care, Sae