The Blorb System - A Multiplicity Ask Blog

Intro:

Hi! Welcome to our blog! My name is Lizzy, and Ethan and I are the hosts of the Blorb System. We, as well as the body, are in our mid 20s, and I in particular am essentially a permanently front stuck host. This means I'm always in front, but oftentimes my headmates share front with me.

My blog's been up a little while, and mostly I use it to talk with one or two other systems I've made friends with. Ultimately what it's here for is connection, information and experience sharing, and as a shared space for my headmates and I to post on like a regular blog when we feel like it.

I won't claim to be an expert, not by any legitimate means, but I have done a fair amount of research, and I consider myself very open-minded. In creating this blog, I'm wanting to create a safe space. You can ask your "dumb" questions without judgement, you can ask about stereotypes, you can talk to fictives that come from characters you like if you're curious, you can discuss your system experiences, you can ask for information as a singlet- it's also a safe place to exist regardless of your identity. This is a safe place for poc (though please be aware I am white), for anyone under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella as many of us are, for other systems and alters, for singlets, for anyone going through mental illness or hardships in life, for therians and otherkin, for anyone from any walk of life.

This blog is still under construction, currently. I have an incomplete alter list down below(for those I know of and who are comfortable with being listed), and with it choose to let the blog be a safe space for my headmates above all else. You might see reblogged fanart from our sources, or mood boards for my headmates' interests, or text posts about how weird it is to have more than three fingers when in front, and plenty of interactions with other blogs we like to chat with... But as it stands now, the blog isn't especially busy.

Some rules for sending asks:

• Example rule. This is the important part to read. The rest of this is just explanation- why the rule is important and the parameters for it, maybe an example to try to make it make sense. You don't have to read this part as long as you follow the rule, but it might help.

• Please be open-minded and respectful! I understand how utterly bizarre multiplicity and identity disorders are, but for many people, this is reality, and it can be and often is very distressing. I'm really wanting to help normalize that and be informative about it, so... Be respectful not just for my sake, but for others'.

• Please nothing explicitly NSFW. Swearing is fine, but do not be unnecessarily excessive. I don't even mind lightly touching on darker and more intimate subjects, but given my goals with this blog, it isn't the place for especially heavy, dark, or inappropriate things.

• Do not automatically treat fictives like they are their sources. I mean this very light-heartedly, by the way-- many fictives identify heavily with their source characters and even have many psuedo memories that align with those characters. This is true for my system and others. Many alters, however, do not identify all that much with their sources, and do not want to be seen as their characters. Ultimately, regardless of the level of identification a fictive has with their source, fictives are never truly their source characters. While it is true that we are all parts of the same physical person, fictives and self-made alters alike are effectively their own people who split on the basis of protecting the mind and the body they inhabit, not simply because of a character they embody.

• Similarly, please do not treat fictives' sources like jokes. Many fictives, as I mentioned, have psuedo memories from their sources, and in some cases those memories feel very real and still affect those alters. For example, we have quite a few Rise of the TMNT fictives who recall the events of the movie much like real life events. They understand that those things didn't happen, but they carry the burden of that fear for their and their family's lives, so while they're open to discussing the movie it can be delicate territory. I do want to emphasize that source discussion is allowed and even welcomed! Just please be kind about how you speak, and be aware of how the person you're speaking to may be affected, the same as you would do for any person.

• Alter List Here!

• Tagging System Guide Here!

• Stance on Endogenic Systems Here!

Our therapist ran a bunch of diagnostics and had us fill out a test, and after a lot of talking and a lot of waiting, we are diagnosed with Partial-DID/OSDD (which one depends on what insurance will accept). It's simultaneously a huge weight off of my shoulders and a weight settling in my chest. Ups and downs, but at least that part is FINALLY figured out.

Not that I've stopped being the host, but I'm trying to deflate my ego a little

I'm still an alter like everyone else

Need to update "host Ethan" to "alter Ethan" next, but that might be a minute before I get to it. My hand hurts 😅

-Orion/Galileo/Donnie [They/He]

Using custom statuses is entertaining sometimes

Anyway

Asks open! As always

-Louie Duck [He/Him]

(And Dewey Duck [He/Him])

Made a drawing of Dominic (the new nerd guy)

AAAAAAAA

Anyway he gives some serious hobo-grunge just-a-dude actually-a-nerd vibes and I admit I am very intrigued. I don't think he's a fictive (although I recognize I could be wrong) but he does seem to fill some kind of archetype for a school nerd in late teens/early adulthood. Which is ironic because he feels older than that. I would guess 27. I'm going off vibes alone because he hasn't said a damn word to me

Oh yeah, also, we are now officially enrolled in college again. Just by the way. I am extremely anxious about it, probably hence This Guy

...In trying to find something temporary to call him by, just now, I learned "Ned" (in reference to "Nerd") is something he will say "ew" to. If you want an acceptable name you gotta talk to me dude

-Lizzy [Any]

I'm not giving up "Guy". That's mine. He can't have it as a temporary name

All of them made by the same person who Digi took their second name from– Ren Gill.

First of all there's the song "Hi Ren", who I do suggest you first listen to without access to the lyrics or anything that stimulates the eyes, and I do suggest you listen to all the songs using headphones, the music is kind of fast paced and every word matters, not to mention the words are truly the most important part considering there's little to no background sound.

On top of that, there is a series of songs that are meant to be listened to straight after the other as they are telling a story that is seperated into parts. Again I suggest watching the original video if you need a visual to keep your attention on the song, but I believe in particular that this series needs to be listened to with headphones and not visual distraction. Those songs are rather heavy in context so I do suggest keeping a grounding or comfort item around if possible.

- Jenny's Tale, followed by Screech's tale, and lastly followed by Violet's tale marks the first trio section of the series. Yes it needs to go in this precise order.

- then there's afterwards currently 3 songs that continues the tale:

• Vincent's tale - sunflowers

• Vincent's tale - self portrait

• Vincent's tale - the bedroom (released precisely 3 hours ago, trust we will be listening to it rather soon).

There are more songs that needs to be in this series but they are currently not released yet.

Aside of that there is also another trilogy of songs called "Money games" (all named the same save for numbering 1 2 3 in the title), which I personally think fits today's economy rather accurately.

Would be fascinating to hear your thought processes (both collectively and perhaps individually if there's any difference at any point of the listening process) and opinions regarding any of those songs- we hold this artist in very high value.

- Blurry (E. definitely influenced a *part* of this entire message, no idea which)

Oh, we know Ren! We more recently started getting into his music, so I've heard two of the Money Games songs (not sure which two) and Hi Ren is one of our favorites right now. I'll have to spend some time maybe on my computer typing out my thoughts as I listen to these songs, not sure when I will get to that though. I'll make a note for it.

- what's up danger (blackway, the opening song of spiderman- ironically not the way we discovered this song, props to our working out playlist being made by 2 adrenaline junkies who refuse to admit we can't work out)

- Underground reality (beyond duality)

- DNA (little mix, curious about his opinion on whose perspective it fits)

- Fight back (Neffex)

To Lizzie:

M.A.M (beyond duality, was suggested once but we got no response)

Currently got no suggestions for Ethan, no one aside of E. really talked with him and we don't know what his music taste is like

- Digi (not really but I was allowed to use it)

Thoughts while listening to each song:

What's Up Danger - The rapping is intense. That's not a bad thing, but I find myself less compelled by it. The rhythm and heavy beat and interesting melodies playing behind the lyrics are very interesting, however, and those I am compelled by. They make me feel thoughtful. I can relate to the feeling of adrenaline it invokes, and I especially like the part of the song about always answering when danger calls— Generally I find myself more reserved about leaping into danger without knowing the facts, but I know the feeling of always running headfirst into it anyway when you have a split second to make the decision, because it's better that it be me than someone else. It's a sense of duty that compels me and I know very well the invigoration of being in the midst of danger, that moment when you break past the fear and you're breathing it all in, matching it step for step. For that I find I can really appreciate this song.

Underground Reality - I really appreciate the softer instrumental intro, it helps highlight the message of duality that this song carries. I didn't realize until it mentioned specifically that this is a DID song, but it hits really hard. The heavy topics of human survival, trafficking, war crimes, and survivor's guilt remind me a lot of my psuedo memories, which I admit are blurry at best, but feel similarly heavy. The moments of hope, of being rescued and loved and being more than the disorder are sweet in their own way. I think Elizabeth probably appreciates that more than I do, because for me my life has become an objective thing. Life is what it is, and my existence in the system is very business forward, internalized, and disconnected from regular life. I suppose in that way I appreciate the grief portrayed in this song. There is a little-acknowledged part of myself that does grieve for the life I don't have, and for the lives my headmates must lead to survive what is essentially just the stress of a struggling young adult. These abstract concepts of stress become physical in a way that is hard to explain for many of us, so the message of the song really shines through in that.

DNA - It took me a moment to recognize it, but the beeping of the heart monitor is very striking. Our knowledge of Hyrule Warriors is very limited, and has been since I split in the system, so my psuedo memories regarding it are very sparse; the song does, however, immediately remind me of Cia, and creates an immediate sense of discomfort. I recall her being obsessive and touch-driven, in ways I was never comfortable with. Having already accidentally set the song to being from her perspective in my mind, I find that most of the lyrics are making me uncomfortable. If I look at it outside the connotation of Cia, it's a catchy and confident song, one that I could even picture myself enjoying. But with the idea of Cia, with all the focus on perfect features and how simple a man can be to understand, it reminds me of feeling objectified and delegitimized as a person. I could picture Elizabeth really enjoying this song from time to time for the "vibes" of it, but my personal connection to the lyrics makes it difficult for me to enjoy. Good song, but I don't like how it makes me feel.

Fight Back - Another very intense song. I had a little trouble keeping up with the lyrics at some points. I think I'm learning that this isn't really my style when it comes to music, but I did really appreciate the message. Something that has always been important to how I perceive myself is my ability to always fight against opposition where it's due, and my psuedo memories came with a lot of backlash in my rising the ranks to become a captain. It was always important to me to learn to overcome the things said to me and continue fighting for what I believed in, and I think, to a degree, this song captured some of that passionate energy.

-Warriors [He/Him]

I think I do recall you suggesting M.A.M to me, but yeah, I'm not the best at remembering to respond to song suggestions. I'm trying to be better! I'm making a point to note down song suggestions from here on out.

Ooh, I'm really liking M.A.M.. It's got a really good rhythm and it's extremely relatable. Music helps me push through a lot of my stress and executive dysfunction and mental health issues. I gotta listen to more of Beyond Duality at some point, it sounds like.

-Lizzy [Any]

That's okay, I'm still figuring myself out anyway. I have no idea what kind of music I like. Most of what you recommended was pretty enjoyable, though. I think I do enjoy the heavier beats and more intense music. Unlike Wars I was vibing with the rapping.