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did/osdd-1 are the result of developmental trauma + other factors. it is inextricable from the subject of child abuse and its various forms. regard them as post-traumatic experiences and treat the subject with the care and consideration that deserves.

the “alters” in did/osdd-1 are more often referred to nowadays as dissociated parts of the self or simply “parts.” some people dislike this terminology in reference to themselves and that’s fine. others prefer it.

“switching” is a requirement to be diagnosed with did/osdd-1 but it is not the most commonly experienced symptom - passive influence is often the main way parts (other than who’s fronting) are “active.” some people with did/osdd-1 switch very rarely.

fictional introjects are not the only type of introject and not everyone with did/osdd-1 has any. introjects of abusers are what’s the most common.

did/osdd-1 is not inherently a form of plurality.

not everyone with did/osdd-1 identifies as a “system” and there are plenty of us who are highly uncomfortable being referred to as such as it can be seen as dehumanizing.

respect the boundaries of people with did/osdd-1. not everyone is open about their parts or their experience with it. who’s “fronting” or if a switch has occurred is not information that anyone is entitled to. remember these are post-traumatic diagnoses most heavily associated with being abused long-term as a child.

treating dissociated parts as if they’re their own individual people as a rule can be harmful. at the end of the day they’re dissociated parts of one individual - this doesn’t mean any one part is any more or less “real” than the others or the perceived “host” part.

don’t get your “education” on did/osdd-1 from teenagers and be incredibly careful with what “influencer”-types on social media claim to be true since sensationalizing things works in their favor it but can often be a detriment to the rest of us. also, don’t trust poorly-cited carrds.

( here’s an extensive list of resources for those interested in learning more )

Me: “Don’t say it.”

My Brain:

Saw a video of a woman with ADHD and she explained that, if you have a hard time eating produce before it goes bad because Object Permanence Is Hard, put your produce on the door!

Whenever you need a condiment, it's because you know you want it, so you don't have to see it on the door. And, frankly, produce drawers, especially deep ones, are almost impossible to organize so something is always going bad.