.co/osddinfo what is osdd

osdd (otherwise specified dissociative disorder) previously known as ddnos (or dissociative disorder not otherwise specified)

to form a system you must have osdd-1 NOT OSDD-2!!! /nm

What differs osdd from did is that it's partial or totally missing a symptom of did! (dissociative identity disorder)
people with osdd-1a have complete memory loss between switches, meaning they dont remember anything between them...but don't have highly distinct alters.
people with osdd-1b have little to no memory loss between switches, but their alters are highly distinct.
mpd: multiple personality disorder ... OUTDATED!!! and offensive and ableist. DONT USE THIS TERM!!! avoid this term please!!!! /info /nm
many people actually remain unaware of their system until later in life, this could be due to the point of a system being to protect the body/mind; they will often have to go though life as quietly + covertly as possible to avoid suspicion/panic from the core. (the first ever personality, can go dormant, not always the host.)
some people spend their entire lives without knowing. some people find out early. it all depends on when or if they let you know they're there. This is the entire purpose of a system; to protect the body and not be a system!!! /info



sys role meanings!!!

ANP: Apparently Normal Part; An alter who appears normal from the outside and doesnt face much impact from trauma suffered

EPs - Trauma Holders: Emotional Parts or Trauma Holders contain the trauma of the system. These alters keep traumatic memories away from other alters to prevent splitting.

Core: The first ever personality. Can go dormant. Not always the host.

Host: The most frequent fronters. Not always the core.

Protector: Alters tasked specifically with protecting the body in certain ways. Physically, emotionally, mentally, or others.

Caretaker/Soother: Alters who take care of the body and other alters. Often known to tend to littles and act as a parental figure to them.

Persecutors: Misguided protectors. Persecutors are not always edgy and/or evil, and should be treated as people regardless of their intentions. They are not bad. Persecutors attempt to protect the body or others by hurting themselves, the body, or other alters. Persecutors do not harm anyone outside of the system.

Littles: Alters who are babies, infants, or children.

Middles: Alters who are tweens or teenagers.

Fictional Introject: The medically recognized word for Fictive. An alter of a fictional character. (Podcast, TV show, comic, etc.)

Factional Introject: The medically recognized word for Factive. An alter of a real person. (Celebrity, youtuber, influential figure, etc.)

Fragments: Alters that aren't fully developed. Usually formed for a single task. Can develop into full alters.

Gatekeeper: An alter who controls when and who switches, goes places in the inner world, has access to certain memories, etc. Often gatekeeper alters are ageless and nonhuman in order to process the trauma they experience, due to almost always being close to front.

ISH: Internal Self Helper; Alters who have a good understanding of the trauma and alter relationships. They are very knowledgeable on DID, and will handle therapy. Usually ISH's help new alters get acclimated to their situation.

Avenger: A type of alter who is protector adjacent. Focused on avenging the system and getting justice against their abuser.

Non human: An alter who is not human.

Age-Sliding: Alters who will slide between ages. This can be as simple as 20-23, to something highly drastic like 5-30.

Sourcemates: Originally coined by the DID community and stolen by the kin community, sourcemates are alters who share the memories of other alters. Used when memories line up close enough to say they came from the same time frame.

Memories: Memories of a past life, also known as psuedomemories or exomemories. These are real and valid, though often times didn't actually happen in reality as we know it. This doesn't mean you should invalidate them, though.

Pos Triggers: A positive trigger is something positive that brings an alter to front.

Neg Triggers: A negative trigger is something negative that brings an alter to front.

Frontstuck: The alter in front is unable to switch out for long periods of time, even if they need/want to.

Switchy: When you can tell if you're about to switch.

Blurry/Blurring: Alters unintentionally blending together regarding thoughts, actions, personality, etc.

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Pub: 27 Aug 2023 07:17 UTC

Edit: 27 Aug 2023 22:04 UTC

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