terms like multiple, system and headmate have come to be reserved for sufferers of DID only. Use some other terms at least just not the ones we use. Were trying to be legitimised and taken seriously by psychologists as having a real illness and youre taking that away from us.
can I get a source for these “non-DID multiples” using these terms for “20 years at least” or is this just another thing someone’s pulling out of their ass for fun
because I have actual sources saying that DID exists at least, and I’ve never even seen real scientific evidence that non-DID multiples exist. so I’m curious as to where you’re getting your information from
Here is some social evidence that non-DID multiples have existed and engaged in community with DID multiples prior to the year 1995.
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part1.html
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part2.html
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part3.html
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part4.html
Since I realize that’s a lot to read through, here are some choice highlights.
Do not suggest that, because someone has not been diagnosed with a
dissociative disorder, that this automatically makes them wrong about what
they are going through.
Many people do not consider their dissociation, no matter what the
degree, to be in and of itself a problem, and for many people it is not.
It is merely a different way of dealing with the world, in their case.
They might, however, seek out a group such as this for suggestions on how
to solve issues related to their dissociation.
You will find that many people have many different views on what
consitutes dissociation, who does it, and whether or not the simple
existence of dissociative processes in a person constitute a problem (or
when they do).
I would like to stress to people that they should not automatically
label dissociation (yes, that includes multiplicity) as a problem. For
many people, it is not. Sometimes the dissociation opens up new issues or
causes problems for a person, but sometimes it does not.
The term headmate was created specifically by the non-DID multiple community. Just for starters. Non-DID multiples have also used the terms system and multiple for 20 years at least. I’m not even sure the term ‘multiple’ originates in the DID specific community.
Some people explore identity or alternate identity games, like role
playing, acting, pretending, or alternate social structures to the
point where they begin to question their original identity. In some
cases, these identities can take on aspects, experiences, and problems
which are essentially identical to those experienced by multiples who
experienced trauma. This effect seems to be most prevalent in people
who explore in their adolescence.
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