Same same, it's pretty common actually that special interest based Introjects will take handle at the period where this hyperfixation is in. Although for us it's a single special interest (Digimon frontier) and multiple very long lasting hyperfixations (Twst, LU, ect.)
Front sealed according to the definition used by the site pluralpedia (take this place w a grain of salt, it support endogenic behavior and faker terms): " Front sealed is when the system member or members in front are completely incapable of communication with the rest of the system. Often goes hand-in-hand with being frontstuck, but not necessarily."
Frontstuck on the same site reads; "Frontstuck is when a headmate is fronting and, suddenly or not, becomes unable to leave front.
If a frontstuck headmate is also unable to communicate with the rest of their system, they may be considered front sealed as well. There can be any number of headmates frontstuck at once.
A headmate can be made frontstuck by a gatekeeper (or, in general, a headmate that has control over fronting.) This can be done to protect the frontstuck headmate, the body, or the system"
I simply use the term frontsealed because I am unable to leave, quite literally sealed to the spot, but according to the definitions of this site, I'm Frontstuck instead (being stuck for 10+ years...)
I actually fully relate with that statement about projection of the self? It sound near identical to what I do, although to me it come with way more limitations, I suppose because I am not really limited to where I can travel so long I have a soul link with someone from there.
Oh our warriors, I mean at least while he was here, was I believe some sort of a trauma Holder and an emergency fronter. It's a really interesting role you said about him, can you tell me about it more?? More self invented roles in your group?
Youch, learning they don't trust you. I mean fair, I don't trust myself either, but why leave me here in that case then?? Outside I am more at risk of revealing shit no?
I write about 200-240 wpm actually and I am delighted to read so idm at all :D
Hmm, interesting! The differences between sealed and stuck and kinda interesting to think about. I'll probably stick with stuck, since I've got Projection and can pretty easily communicate with everybody that... wants to be communicated with... Hm...
Yeah, the trust thing runs deeper than I realized. They want to trust me, and it seems most everyone in the system does like me as a person- especially because the purpose of a system is to protect the mind and body. Given I inhabit both all the time, that's extended to me, and I'm very fortunate to have a good relationship with most of my headmates as a result.
The roles thing for our system is one we're actually still figuring out, to tell you the truth. I need to spend more time going over it, but I heard some of them using terms like "Regulator" to describe higher ups. Raph describes himself as one of the "Copers". His main purpose is in the expression of anger- something I wouldn't indulge in on my own. So he "copes" with things and he helps me to express frustration over them. (He also just likes to hang out and drink chocolate milk tho XD)
If I understood correctly, a Regulator in our system is someone that has more control over the direction of information and internal structure and rules. They're who decide what I am and am not allowed to know, but I don't know much else about them because they don't talk to me or come around. It was a surprise to learn there are active alters that I might just... never meet, if they so choose.
We also have Librarians, which is a semi literal term. The most used part of the inner world is the Main Building (we haven't given it a name, I don't think). The top floor has the Control Room and the bedrooms of the most active alters. The next floor down consists of bedrooms for other active and semi-active alters. These two floors sort of resemble a hotel, actually. The floor below is recreation- a gym and an art studio. Below that is base needs and amenities, and that is the ground floor. It has a cafeteria, shower rooms, and self-care items that (I'm learning actively this very second as I type??) fill a space resembling a convenience store.
But then below that, in the basement, is the Library. If my system ever trusts me enough to let me more freely explore beyond the control room in the main building, the Library is a place I will remain strictly banned from because it holds everything. Memories, thoughts, experiences, media we've taken in, etc. Librarians do, in that respect, actually act as librarians, but on a much stricter basis, almost more like guards. You have to get special permission to have access to the library, and even more special permission to have permanent access to the library. Blew my mind that Leo and Dollie get to go there, of all people XD
The rest is all kinda nebulous. We try to sort of apply more well known roles like protector and caretaker and gatekeeper (of which Raphie is all three XD) to everybody, but to be honest most of us do not have super clear roles. Quite a few seem to just be here for the sake of it, though I'm sure there's gonna be some kind of trigger underneath it all for each person.
Well, if we're learning new things today anyway, I'd like to explain another system-specific role we have. Directors.
Of which I am one. I spend almost all of my time in the control room. I'm higher in the hierarchy (yes, Elizabeth, there is a system hierarchy) than Copers, for sure, of which I believe most "nebulous" alters that Lizzy is familiar with are, but not quite as high up as Regulators. I'm ever so slightly higher up than the Librarians.
I direct information, more so than Lizzy seems to believe the Regulators do. It's why I sit in the control room all day- everything you see, feel, hear, smell, taste, think, read, and experience, goes through me, and I send it to the Library. I've been given some guidelines by Warriors (I'm unsure if we have a term for those who communicate between the Regulators and Directors... perhaps "Spokespersons" will do for now) as to what kinds of things must automatically be sent to the library and blocked from memory. Not as many things as you think, but enough for my presence to be necessary.
Copers (an umbrella term for, undoubtedly, multiple undefined roles)
NPCs (I do believe there is another role between this and the next one up. I don't know what it is.)
Ahhh, much better. A hierarchy from high to low.
We call dormants ghosts?!?! -Lizzy
As far as you know... -Donnie
Why are you guys like this 😭 -Lizzy
