Cepheid the System?

Being with a scrambled brain, may or may not be a system | They/them plz

[chemicalcarousel]

okay so i have this theory that even neurotypicals & singlets don't always know who they are

cw // fakeclaiming , identity confusion , identity disturbance

what i mean is that we dont always consciously think "i am bob, i like to read about birds and i need my morning coffee" or something like that. we just exist. we just do things. and then if we run into some situation that require us or just reminds us of recognising who we are, most people would probably be able to define themselves, but even then a lot of the immediate response is something we have learnt and just automatically reply with, like the made up example i put in quotation marks earlier. most people, no matter the brain, will be confronted with the fact that they actually dont fully know who they are. especially in your teens and as a young adult, but also later in life. here erik erikson jumps to mind with his theory of identity conflicts at certain life stages, which i think many people can relate to

well, my personal experiences have lead me to this understanding at least. whenever i've attended something and people have to present themselves, many actually struggle a bit. and how many of yall saw people around you figuring out that they actually were trans/gay/queer/ect when we all had to socially distance and got more time to realise more sides of ourselves? I know i did. i have friends who did

okay now this is just a rant. this always happens, my apologies. idk i just find personality psychology and the concept of identity super interesting and honestly i could discuss it for ages (i feel sorry for my friends /lh)

conclusion: no one knows who they are at all times, so if you feel like it is a sign of faking when you dont know who you are and have to think about it - just know that even people with one single identity to manage can get confused too and have to do some soul searching to learn who they are besides "basic characteristics"

peace & love, an alter in a system who's not sure who they are <3

[traumatizedjaguar-deactivated20]

Who am I?

[cobaltnephilim]

girlfriend called my latest identity shift "a feature update" and i love the term so much, makes it feel like you can add anything onto robot and it'll work

[lifeis0k-blog]

Hey, that's a cool personality you have there. Mind if I take bits and pieces from it to make my own because I have no sense of self?

[the-cepheid-system]

Why do I not know who I am

I like so many different things

Why does one part of me want to be country but I hate country

Why do I want to be very feminine and wear flowy dresses but I hate looking feminine

why do I want to be cottage core but have always had a longing to be punk

Why do my tastes change vastly all the time

Why can sometimes I can't focus at all and then other times doing schoolwork is as natural as breathing

What is different with me

What is wrong about me

[nightsvvimming]

jealous of people who have and express a personality. how the fuck did you do that can i have some?

[reminders-for-systems]

Shout-out to systems who mistook their system hood for other disorders. Shout-out to systems who struggled to find an answer that felt right. Shout-out to systems who thought they found the reason for their symptoms but turned out to be wrong. Shout-out to systems who are currently or formerly misdiagnosed with something else. Shout-out to systems who didn't know they were systems before.

[the-cepheid-system]

Cepheid's Update

I have done some thinking these past few months I've been inactive, and I have come to the conclusion I'm not certain I am a system. I definitely don't have a stable sense of identity and have typical 'system experiences' like hearing voices, the occasional blackout, and feeling disconnected from memories and the present moment. But I'm just not sure I fall within the label of system. In that case, while I will still be a part of the system community (you all have been amazing!), I will also be looking around tumblr for other communities with similar experiences, as well as using this blog more as a journal and a place to think things out. Thank you all for understanding, and may we all grow and heal together!! <3

[yesornopolls]

when living with your parent(s)/guardian(s), age irrelevant, did/do you have a bedroom with a lockable door? (shared or not)

When living with your parent(s)/guardian(s), age irrelevant, did/do you have a bedroom with a lockable door? (shared or not)

Yes

No

Voting ended onMay 15, 2024

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[Image text: there's actually no political label or identity that absolves you of doing harm.]

[deadeyedfae]

Plural Systems! This is a comic for my plural friends and i hope it helps any singlets reading understand a little more about them ^^ for the record I'm not plural, im not an authority on the subject but I'm trying my best to learn more and wanted to share!

I had some help on this one from @welldrawnfish and @ralathehuntress

This whole comic came from someone in our community that im very close with but im not sure if they have officially stated they are Plural here so ill not tag them, needless to say if it wasn't for them and thier amaizng headmates i couldn't have made this comic, thier experiences have helped me understand a whole other type of experience in a way that im sure i wouldn't have been able to understand without them!

❤️💜💖💚💙💛

[plural-culture-is]

plural and intrusive thought having (?) culture is not being able to tell if what you're perceiving is an intrusive thought or if a headmate is just being really mean :[

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[youlookkindadead]

positivity post for unrepresented systems online!!! systems who want final fusion. systems who haven't had a host in years. systems who aren't introject heavy. systems who's littles and middles all act mature and like the body's age despite their insys age. systems who don't use any proxy bots on discord. systems who have osdd1a. systems who hardly ever know who's fronting. systems who found out about their system thru an official diagnosis. systems who have lots of parts that are very similar. systems who still call their parts "personalities" because it's the language that was used back when they were diagnosed. systems who will need accommodations for their disorder for their entire life. systems who don't want accommodations, ever.

i hear and see each and every one of you, and you're beautiful and amazing even if you don't fit the stereotypical system people talk about online. mwah <3

[dubiouscannon]

Shout out to systems who cant get diagnosed. Shout out to systems who split easily. Shout out to systems with high introject counts. Shout out to complex systems. Shout out to systems with mostly littles. Shout out to systems with small alter counts. Shout out to systems who dont want to get diagnosed cause they dont want it on their record. Shout out to systems with nonhuman alters. Shout out to systems

[roots-system]

thank the alter who did the homework. tell the alter who cooked how much you liked the food. tell the alters who shower and clean your room and work out and drive home how much you appreciate them keeping things together, and tell them more when they mess up, because it's all about being there for each other.

[recoverr-deactivated20250621]

i don't know who needs to hear this, but guilt, self-hatred and shame are not sustainable sources of growth and healing. you can't hate yourself into feeling better, or being better. you can't repeatedly punish yourself for your flawed humanity and expect wholesome results.