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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!!!
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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 OUTDATED!!!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!!!!
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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
switching, splitting, cofronting etc
splitting means a new alter has been created.
when the body experiences trauma, or a stressful situation, it may (or may not) split to cope with the situation. This creates a new alter. either from the host or another alter. This doesn't mean it's a copy, or anything like the other alter.
This new alter may come with memories, or be completely confused. (Toroki was when he split) Splitting's very stressful for everyone involved. it can come with a lot of headaches. (i say that with experience)
These are called split headaches. not splitting headaches lol
Switching is the body being controlled by another alter, which is called
fronting
. When you switch, it changes which alter is fronting. it can be a little more mental with someone pushing forward to say hello.
When another alter is in front, other alters are not fed the information about what happens to them.
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Cofronting, co conscious, etc
cofronting is when one or more alter has control of the body
co conscious is multiple alters being aware of their surroundings at once
inner world/headspace is a dreamlike place made to be a getaway where alters go to. (this can look like whatever the alters want, this also isn't required to have if you are a system)
polyfragment is a type of system with 100 or more alters, a highly complicated form of
did/osdd-1
with a lot of layers/alters, these systems split easier than other systems
dormancy/dormant is when an alter goes dormant. (easier explanation; sleeping for a very long time)
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