positive plurality

Sourced from ‘real depression project’ on Instagram.

Pictures with white writing on purple backgrounds, first & last pictures are pink writing on purple backgrounds. Words in quotation marks are also pink.

Picture 1; ‘childhood trauma isn’t just the result of being abused. It can also be the result of…’

Picture 2; ‘Being left to “fend for yourself” when you needed safety and security’.

Picture 3; ‘Having your feelings invalidated and denied whenever your sought emotional support’.

Picture 4; ‘Being forced to “self sooth” alone and find escape from your painful reality (eg. Video games)’.

Picture 5; ‘Having to hide your true self because it wasn’t accepted by those you craved to be understood by’.

Picture 6; ‘Having your parents constantly prioritise themselves (or their work) over yourself’.

Picture 7; ‘Feeling like you have to compete/prove yourself to receive the love and attention you sought’.

Endo/tulpa systems ilysm

You’re lovely and make the world a little bit brighter.

🖤Everyone plays an important role and should be loved. Sounds corny but I had to put this in here cause it’s true.

🖤Don’t share anything about ur system unless ur sure all your alters are ok with it.

🖤Thinking you’re fake is literally part of the disorder, your brain wants to hide your system from you.

🖤Drugs and alcohol can have…interesting effects on you as a system, including having trauma hit you when you’re not equipped to handle it. I’m not trying to be ur mom but just be careful with it.

🖤Littles aren’t always literal children. They’re not always happy, or innocent.

🖤It’s ok to have fun and joke around with your headmates, it doesn’t mean you’re fake.

🖤It’s hard to find the right therapist and it might take you awhile. Therapists don’t know everything sometimes, and can say harmful shit.

🖤In-system dating and sex are totally ok, and can even be really healthy and healing.

🖤In-system communication is so fast and intimate it doesn’t feel like talking sometimes, sometimes it’s just another alter airdropping you a meme or a thought or feeling or image or quote or anything really. It’s all valid <3

🖤Your trauma was enough, I promise.

🖤System friends are essential and a huge part of coping. Idk why we felt guilty for seeking them out? But yeah system friends are really good.

🖤It’s not all trauma and pain. There’s successes and laughter and happy memories, too. It won’t always be like this. It’s not always a bad thing.

🖤Your alters aren’t just symptoms, they’re part of who you are. Every detail you learn about yourself(selves) is important.

🖤Self love is a beautiful thing. You are beautiful, actually.