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Hello! One question about systems with cdd/did that I have and which bothers me a lot, as a person who mostly have been in tulpa spaces and don't have CDDs is, well.

How do I support a fellow system with fictives, and treat them with respect without making them uncomfortable on accident if they share their source, or introject art? How do I even approach it?

Welcome!!! Welcome to the trauma side? na, na, just gonna forget I said that and move on..

A good start is ask them what they're comfortable with, or ask one of their system (if they know).

Introjects are a bit of a mixed bag - sometimes you'll get introjects who are fully comfortable with the fact they're in a system and others who despise it, or haven't accepted that they are in a system.

It's always good to remember introjects aren't their source even if they feel if they are - when my Link appeared in our system he had no idea that he wasn't at home in Hyrule, we had to explain to him what was going on and pick apart his confusion and discomfort around his new home. He eventually came around and he now understands that his memories and links (pun not intended) to his source character are due to our DID.

If they share art of themselves, it's usually to be celebrated! Just be aware of the tone of the message etc. If they're saying things like "I don't like how I look here :(" then treat it how you would any other friend.

Approaching an introject reallyyy depends on the introject, but a good start is to find out what name and pronouns they use, and if any of the system they belong to know what their role is and how they appear in source- that can be a good indicator of how they'll respond to interactions (eg. If they're stubborn and cut off in source, they're likely to have the same thing here).

Hope this helps! Feel free to DM me anytime if you need other help!