PSA
Okay, so a note on Singlet vs. Median vs. Multiple. The simplest explanation I have is (and please note that even this is pretty generalizing and probably doesn’t apply to all):
- singlet = 1 body, 1 mind, 1 entity
- median = 1 body, 1 mind, 2+ enitities
- multiple = 1 body, 2+ minds, 2+ entities
I say “entity” because some medians may not consider themselves different people. And that’s okay! “Median” just means between singlet and multiple.
Some medians consider themselves “parts” that function as a single person. They may have their own names for the sake of organization, but that doesn’t change how they think of themselves. They’re still median, but they may be closer to singlet (if they choose to descibe themselves that way).
Other medians consider themselves different people but think they are too closely linked to call themselves multiple. They can have their own names/pronouns/appearances/etc. They’re also median, but they may be closer to multiple (if they choose to descibe themselves that way).
And other medians can be any mixture of the two examples! Maybe they’re “the same person” but have their own identities, or maybe they’re different versions of “the same person” and consider themselves different people. That’s all fine!
What isn’t fine? Telling medians what they can or cannot be based solely on your own experiences.
Thank you, this has been a PSA.
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