FICTIVES - What are they? How do I treat them?
Written by a fictive heavy system.
This Rentry will have mentions of reality checking. Proceed with caution.


Fictives are alters found in DID or OSDD-1 systems, under the introject subcategory. They often split because the body admired that character and believed it could help them with overcoming trauma, or because that character helped them through trauma. These alters can have many memories of their lives in their sources, or they might not have as much. They can identify with their source, or they may not. Point is, every single fictive is valid. Being a fictive is NOT controllable.


" I'M A FICTIONKIN - IS THAT THE SAME? "
Absolutely not. Fictionkin have a sense of control over their kins. Fictives do not. While kinning is more "spiritual," it is NOWHERE near the level of fictives. Fictionkin also CANNOT have "source memories" (for the love of god they also can't use the term source, its media.) Fictionkin and fictives are incredibly different - treat them as such.


" WHAT IF IM AN IRL? "
IRLs are NOT fictives. If an IRL experiences "media memories," those memories are not real. They are delusions and should not be fed into. Please do not encourage someones delusions, but do not reality check them. Professionals should be the ones doing this. If your psychotic friends delusions are posing risk to them and others, then reality checking is okay. The best thing to do is not mention it at all. Read this rentry for more on IRLs and reality checking, it is a very useful resource.


" I'M UNCOMFORTABLE WITH DOUBLES. "
It is important for you to understand that fictives are not your doubles. Fictionkin can control how much they identify with their kintype. IRLs shouldn't be telling doubles to DNI as it worsens their delusions. Fictives do not have ANY control over their source. They form like that. IRLs and fictionkin had lives before they discovered they were a fictionkin or developed psychosis. Fictives came into existence as who they are. Do not treat them as doubles. You can also read this rentry written by another one of our headmates, it goes into depth about problematic sources and introjects.


" ISN'T NOT ENCOURAGING SOURCE SEPARATION UNHEALTHY? "
While yes, not encouraging source separation can be extremely damaging to a fictive and set back the entire systems recovery from trauma, it is a long process each system needs to work through internally. Do not tell a system how to pilot their system and moderate their fictives. You do not know them or how their trauma has affected these aspects.


" HOW DO I TREAT A FICTIVE? "
Like any other normal person. They are real people, not just your favourite characters. Interact with them the way you would interact with any other alter, or just any other person.


Rentry written by Cyrus and Mika. Please feel free to DM us on Discord for questions, concerns, or for things to be added at overdxsez#9940. Do not DM us to spread hate or get pissy. We don't care.

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Pub: 15 Feb 2023 01:32 UTC
Edit: 25 Feb 2023 19:53 UTC
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