all kinds of systemhood are valid!
your system is valid if you were born with it!
your system is valid if you weren't born with it!
your system is valid if your headmates were born out of trauma!
your system is valid if your headmates just showed up one day!
your system is valid if you have clearly-defined headmates you can list off!
your system is valid if your headmates tend to bleed together or shuffle around!
your system is valid if your headmates tend to pop up and disappear frequently!
your system is valid if you don't get along!
your system is valid if you all get along great!
your system is valid if you have little groups within the system that don't interact much!
your system is valid if you worked to create it!
your system is valid if you plan to integrate everyone into a single being one day!
your system is valid if you plan to keep working together as separate pieces!
your system is valid if you all feel like working parts of a machine more than people!
your system is valid if you only have a couple members!
your system is valid if you have lot of members!
your system is valid if you have a LOT of members!
your system is valid if you have lots of inner chatter!
your system is valid if you never really hear from your headmates!
your system is valid if you have a full, fleshed-out inner world!
your system is valid if you all just sort of "exist"!
your system is valid if you experience amnesia or memory blackouts when switching!
your system is valid if everyone shares memories, regardless of who's fronting!
your plurality is unique and beautiful! wherever you are on your journey, rest easy knowing you're not alone, and you don't have to prove anything to anyone!