Echoes Of Wisdom? More Like Echoes Of Sinkholes

Echoes of wisdom? More like echoes of sinkholes

why's everyone sinking 🥺

I decided to start trying to collect these (normally we'll only get one or two figs from each season) and now...

Well..someone else added...

Four to go 🥴😆

12 looks sm in headspace like me it's not even funny

i have returned to be vague about System Accounts I Do Not Like

correcting misinfo is a noble goal, but where it gets iffy for me is when someone resorts to insults and fakeclaiming. generally people would better hear you (general you) out more if you approach your corrections with kindness, good faith, and...not. not fakeclaiming and harassing others because certain aspects like introjects are different for them as opposed to you.

just be kind to people and try to hear everyone's perspective. and when people are making obvious jokes don't take them seriously and antagonize them :/

jdhsjdjsjfdk valid, very fair take and man, DID isn't well researched at the best of times, especially introjects!! and system experiences vary wildly, even in clinical settings

Has this been done yet

^^^ v good post

Parts language isn't for everyone. That's fine.

But the framework behind parts language is something I think all systems and plural people can relate to.

Seeing your system as one whole comprised of parts tells you that you are not alone. You aren't broken...you belong. Everyone in your system is an equally important, necessary, and real part of it. Everyone. Even the alters you don't get along with, the ones that you're ashamed of, the ones that hurt you or others, etc.

Some people see "parts of a whole" and feel like that dehumanizes them or diminishes their personhood. And that's okay. You're allowed to feel that way. We all have terms that we dislike. You have every right to set boundaries about what terms you do/don't want to be used towards you.

BUT! That's not how it is for everyone. Being seen as a part of something is not universally negative or dehumanizing.

For me, and many others I know, parts language does the exact opposite. It makes us feel more real and deeply connected to our systems. It was so profoundly important for me to discover parts language. Parts language is what helped me finally start to understand and accept that my system was real.

I also used to have some parts who didn't feel like "separate people." They felt more like facets of myself, like being in a different mode. Parts language made them feel safe and understood. Seeing discourse over parts language made them feel ashamed, like they would never be accepted by the online community.

Some people think that calling system members "parts" is the opposite of calling them "people," but my system has never felt that way. In therapy, I often switch between these two ways of speaking about my experiences. They're not mutually exclusive for everyone.

Anyways, I just wanted to share a few thoughts on this. I hope that you all have a lovely day. Drink water, take your meds, use the words that make you happiest, and take care!