#duomens

(pt: Duomens)

Duomens is a term for a being who believes their mind or soul exists simultaneously in two different universes and lives both lives at the same time. The other half of one's mind or soul usually has a different name, life, personality and preferences, being considered a completely different person then the being in this universe.

Duomens individuals may have a constant connection with the other reality their mind or soul resides in, or an fluid one that changes in intensity. Duomens individuals are also know as "menslink" or "menslinkers" and are part of the alterhuman community, as their experience with humanhood differs from what is considered normal.

To use this term, it is appropriate to have the consent of both parties from both universes. If a menslinker is incapable of communicating with their other half the use of the term without their consent is acceptable.

(Image description: first image shows a flag with triangular strypes pointing to the right. The far left triangle is white, the other five triangles are cut in half and show a gradient from light blue to dark purple, the colors on top being more saturated and dark then the ones in the bottom. The lines separating the triangles and that cuts the triangles in half is light green. In the middle, a black symbol made of tho big circles with a smaller circle on the inside connected by a straight line and a "S" shape line. The second image shows the same symbol described previously, but with a transparent background. The third image shows the same symbol again, but in a white background.)

My experience

(pt: My experience)

As I created this term for myself I think it would be a good idea to use my own experience as an example to how this term can be used and what the life of a menslink is like.

Since I can remember, or at least from early childhood, I have been connect to someone else from another universe, and have been living as a pair with them. It's almost like my vision is devided in half, in one side I see my life and in the other I'm a watcher of someone's else's.

My other half is called Yähel, he has the same age as me and almost the same appearance, but a completely different life. I will not get into details about his life, as it is a rather complex one, since his world doesn't follow the same rules and laws as ours, and to protect his privacy.

We have a fairly good relationship and we consider ourselves siblings and close friends. This may, however not be the case of some other menslinkers, as you cannot choose who you will devide your mind or soul with. We do not know if there is a way to force one's mind or soul to connect with someone's else since our case was involuntary, so I will leave that detail to be determined by one's personal experience.

Me and Yähel are open to any other questions about our experience with duomensness.

Misconceptions

(pt: Misconceptions)

• No, this is not the same as being a system. Although duomensness could be considered a plural experience it is different from being a system. One may even be a system and menslink at the same time, this is actually our case!

• No, it is not the same as shifting. Shifting is a temporary experience, different from duomensness that never stops, although it's intensity can be fluid. In shifting you can also choose to what reality go, which isn't the case in duomensness. When one shifts they are also completely assuming a life in another universe, while menslinkers recognize that their half is a completely different person.

• Although I use the term "other half" to refer to Yähel, it is completely possible for one to be polymens, which means one has multiple connections to multiple people in multiple universes.

• Duomensness can happen with fictional characters if it fits the criteria of being involuntary, constant and that fictional character being a different person from you.

• Although me and Yähel consider ourselves family it is completely possible to have other types of relationships with one's other half, and that does include romantic relationships.

• Duomensness is not a heavily researched term, it is just a label I created to describe my own experience with the world. This term can be used by anyone that feels represented by it, even if they have to blurr the lines a little bit. Be free, be you, be authentic!

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