Looking for Other Systems with Chronic Illness/Disability and Trans Identity

I have recently found out that I am a system (I have DID/OSDD). It would be nice to connect with other systems that are chronically ill/disabled and are trans. c:

Discovering My Alters: Seeking Advice on Communication and Safety

hello! so far I've come to know a few alters of mine. I found them out when I took a edible to go to bed. We all blended together and they started talking and moving, while letting me see. They said I was scared. anyone know how to help build communications and help them feel safe to front? it...felt good to be watching and not feel exhuasted for once.

Alters switching at will

Our alters are capable of switching when they want, rather than from external stimuli. While some do have triggers, it's very few. I have UDD, not OSDD or DID, and I don't think there's a UDD tag on here. Is anyone else like this? I've had a bad reaction after someone heard about our alters "switching at will" and stuff.

Looking for people like me with mental health conditions and stomach issues

Looking for systems like us: 18-23 body age range Autism BPD Bipolar Schizophrenia Stomach issues Other PDs Let's just chat :)

Therapist calling alters 'parts' instead of 'alters'

Does anyone else’s therapist call their alters “parts”? Mine does, but u feel like they should be called alters. Should I bring this up to her or just go with parts?

Struggling with Alter Communication

Does anyone else struggle with alter communication? The only things I’ve heard from my alters are random thoughts that aren’t even directed at me. It makes me feel like I’m faking sometimes. Idk, just wanted to see if anyone could relate.

Feeling like I'm making it up

i dont experience amnesia and i always feel co-consious. this makes me feel uncomfortable and like im just making everything up. i am still young and usually the condition doesnt fully develop until late 30's or 40's from what ive heard, so is what im experiencing normal as a young adult?

Struggling with Identifying Alters and Alexithymia

I'm currently going through an ASD Diagnostics process and it's brought to my attention that I may also have Alexithymia which would explain why it's so hard to figure out which alter, or alters are present. It feels like since I have a hard time differentiating between alters I may always have this problem. Also recently I got an app called Antar that helps me communicate with them and it's been better than other "self" communicating apps for me. But does anyone else have this problem because they can't just "know" what they're feeling or why they're thinking thoughts?

Question about alters and control

Do any other systems have alters that aren't super separate ? Like ... they're definitely different than me but sometimes when they front it just feels like I'm just ... acting uncontrollably different rather than being someone else completely ... like they're controlling me instead of them actively being in control ... does that make any sense ?

Feeling Like I Could Die Any Moment

tw feelings/thoughts of dying (not suicide) ive noticed this thing going on for the past few years where i feel like im about to die/like i could just stop trying and give up. it feels like i could just stop breathing and fall to the floor dead if i just stop trying to survive. it isnt a panic attack, because those make me feel like im physically dying in the moment. this feeling is more like "i am okay right now, but if i stopped trying i could die right here and now." It's so hard to describe. it's like i can feel every aspect of my body struggling to continue functioning and my brain is tried of keeping everything together. i just want to let go and unwind like a ball of yarn. it also isnt about suicide. i dont *want* to die anytime soon, and whenever i get this feeling im afraid to relax too much or my heart will just stop. unsure if this is a dissociation issue, a trauma issue, or a physical issue.

Looking for Others with OSDD-1b and Anxiety as the Cause of System Formation

Heya! I have OSDD-1b, and we figured out through therapy that our system formed because of intense anxiety as a child that we couldn't cope with rather than any sort of external trauma (like abuse.) Is there anyone else here with a similar experience? I've never met another system who's developed because of another illness.

Grounding Techniques for Dissociation

Anyone else with OSDD or DID or like high levels of disassociation have casual ways to ground? because our usual way is like holding an ice cube or like severe temperature I know that there's also a way to do like scents too? ive hsard that sometimes those help people but I'm at work and I need like a little bit more of a casual accessible way to ground if that makes sense

Dealing with switching and work as a new system

hi um please only other systems respond to this 1 but how do yall deal with switching and work or well dealing with everyday life and work? cause we only just figured out we were plural like 2 months ago and uh well it's been interesting to say the least also just really wanting to make other system friends

Struggling with Accepting Myself as a System

I've discovered I'm likely a system around 2 months ago and I've been struggling with accepting it and self doubt. I'm always scared I'm somehow faking despite the symptoms not being explained by anything else. I guess I just want advice, support, or friends going through something similar.

Struggling with OSDD and Identifying Switches

Helloo- My name is Kayden/Jae. I have been to therapy and have been suggested by a therapist to have OSDD, but have never be diagnosed. I’ve noticed over the past few years especially last year, I experienced lots of dissociation and a bit of amnesia. I don’t know my alter count but due to what people around me say, it seems to be upward to 25+. According to people my personality changes a lot and I seem a bit disconnected from the world around me. I have never been able to “hear” my headmates, but only recognize them from people telling me my mood is different than what it just was. Does anyone have any idea on how I could identify switches? How do I communicate to headmates to know who they are?

Dealing with dissociation after splitting

i have a question for any systems :] so over the past 1-2 months we’ve split around 7-10 new alters (which is A LOT for us) so, was wondering if anyones had experience feeling more dissociated and all around a lot more out of it as a side effect of splitting a lot in a short amount of time, and if so do you have any advice for coping/managing those ‘side effects’/symptoms?

Experiencing Alice In Wonderland Syndrome

I was surprised to not find Alice In Wonderland Syndrome (AWS) in the listing. I can't remember so much of my childhood, but what I do remember from a young age is the feeling of changing in size and such. Doctors tell me that I have this condition, and I wonder if it's possibly tied to my dissociating. But I also wonder if it's my adhd. Does anyone else with dissociative disorders experience this? As a kid, it was terrifying, but now I'm used to it, can reason through it, usually lie down until it passes etc.