#the future is plural

[sophieinwonderland]

do you think plurality will become widely accepted any time soon? i fear that my plurality will have to be hidden from most people my whole life. i wish i could tell our parents but i feel like they would immediately take me to a mental hospital..

i wish plural education could move faster lol

Widely accepted? I wouldn't count on it anytime soon. Sorry.

As Ghandi never said: "first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win”

While the quote isn't from Ghandi, it is still a pretty accurate one for how movements tend to go. And the problem is, we're still in the ignoring stage with a side of mockery.

Before we can get widespread acceptance, we need widespread awareness. And when we get widespread awareness, the biggest roadblock we'll encounter is direct opposition. Because then we'll be a threat. We'll be trying to change things. We'll be demanding our headmates be acknowledged as individuals and called by their names, and that's going to make certain people, especially on the Right, extremely uncomfortable. I'm sorry to say that they will lash out.

When Tulpamancers are being smeared not by randos on Tumblr or r/systemscringe, but by Sean Hannity, that's when you can know that the real fight for plural acceptance has started. And everything we've gone through before that has just been a prelude.

And then it will probably drag out for years after that.

But while that prospect is scary, I think it will be necessary for getting to where we need to be.

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But just because society isn't there yet and won't be for a while, that doesn't mean your parents won't be. Plenty of people have come out to their parents successfully. Others came out unsuccessfully, and then their parents warmed up to the idea later.

I would advise waiting until you're an adult if you aren't already, because parents have a lot of power over minors in their care, and things could go very badly. Best not come out, if you think they would react badly, while they have power over you. Additionally, I don't know if your system is traumagenic or not, but if it is, coming out to parents who may have been involved in that is probably a bad idea. Caution is advised.

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One more thing, while that quote wasn't from Gandhi, I really love the speech it's believed to have originated from.

Plural acceptance may not come quick! It may not come easy! But it will come, and we are all a part of it just by being here and being ourselves!

The future is plural!

No matter how far off that future may seem!

#pluralgang #syscourse #pro endogenic #pro endo #sysblr #multiplicity #system stuff #endogenic system #system things #plural #endo safe #plurality #endogenic #systems #system #tulpa #tulpamancy #actually plural #actually a system #the future is plural

[me-and-the-squad-being-otherkin]

some system positivity art!!

(with the lovely "the future is plural" phrase by(?) @sophieinwonderland !! [hope the @ is alright uaug])

#not fandom #art #artwork #digital art #my art #plurality #the future is plural #endogenic system #pro endo #endo system #endogenic #plural artist #traumagenic #traumagenic system #traumaendo #plural system #did system #osdd system #furry art #furry #endo positivity #system positivity #endogen #traumagen #traumagen sys #digital sketch #doodle #sys art #sysblr #system stuff

[cambriancrew]

Just a little thing we made at work yesterday. Plural bubbles!

#The future is plural #Plural rings #plurality #Bubbles!!

[saminha]

taught my partner about systems n my alters n they were so supportive n open im so 🥹🥹🥹☹️☹️ i love them so much

#saminha & nozito #me n my butch #lesbian #i love my butch #plural positivity #plural system #the future is plural #sysblr #system positivity #system #trans system

[anendoandfriendo]

Post of the drawing for people who may want it/a reblog but not our tirade:

[A bright purple cat with dark green eyes holding the greys dawn endogenic system flag. The fake cursive above the cat says "The future is Plural" in black.]

#plurality #endogenic pride #endogenic system #endogenic plurality #the future is plural #enexto #cat #cats

[justalittlesolarpunk]

It’s solar and wind and tidal and geothermal and hydropower.

It’s plant-based diets and regenerative livestock farming and insect protein and lab-grown meat.

It’s electric cars and reliable public transit and decreasing how far and how often we travel.

It’s growing your own vegetables and community gardens and vertical farms and supporting local producers.

It’s rewilding the countryside and greening cities.

It’s getting people active and improving disabled access.

It’s making your own clothes and buying or swapping sustainable stuff with your neighbours.

It’s the right to repair and reducing consumption in the first place.

It’s greater land rights for the commons and indigenous peoples and creating protected areas.

It’s radical, drastic change and community consensus.

It’s labour rights and less work.

It’s science and arts.

It’s theoretical academic thought and concrete practical action.

It’s signing petitions and campaigning and protesting and civil disobedience.

It’s sailboats and zeppelins.

It’s the speculative and the possible.

It’s raising living standards and curbing consumerism.

It’s global and local.

It’s me and you.

Climate solutions look different for everyone, and we all have something to offer.

#solarpunk #hopepunk #tidalpunk #cottagepunk #bright future #climate justice #environmentalism #optimism #social justice #community #solutions #pluralism #I know stuff like EVs and vertical farms get a bad rep #they are certainly overhyped and slight techbro solutions #but I think all avenues are worth exploring even if inevitably some will be less efficacious and just than others #sorry for the long tags lol

[strawberry-graveyard]

shoutout to systems who are distinct!!

to headmates who are all their own fully fledged people through and through.

to systems who enjoy this fact and enjoy this experience of being plural. who couldn’t imagine having to be any less than they are.

you are so valid and so cool, each and every one of you :) <3

#error code courtney.txt #last exception caught: august.zip #<- going to make that our tag for our friend august #and will adjust the name for future friend tags as well #endo safe #plural #plural positivity #pluralgang #system positivity

[zishuge]

Obsidian won't exist forever... once the game is cleansed, that's when everyone will go their separate ways. Suddenly... I can't bear the thought of destroying this game. Mainly because I don't want to be separated from you. The Spirealm 致命游戏 (2024) | Ep. 59

#the spirealm #致命游戏 #kaleidoscope of death #ruan nanzhu #lin qiushi #ling jiushi #xia zhiguang #the spirealm spoilers #cdrama #cdramasource #kodedit #userhanyi #*gifs:mine #the soft piano music is back TT_TT #lingling stop saying “ni men” when you mean “ni” !!!!!!! #fuck it i'm translating “ni men” as you in the caption. you can read it as either plural or singular #something about the look on nanzhu's face says that he actually thinks about it constantly #我们可以一直配合下去 is not just “we can continue to cooperate” the implication is FOREVER #there's been a lot of foreshadowy bits in the last few episodes and i'm a little unwell #lingling out here tempting the cdrama gods by talking about their future plans like baby can you not

[fenmere]

System roles are sometimes like

Twitter thread by mind cannot be blank:

System roles sometimes are like

Gatesnoozer. Supposed to manage front but usually distracted (it's ok, I get it!)

Detector. Detects danger then goes poof instead of protecting. I feel ya, friend.

Hosed. Ostensibly a host but too damaged to function anymore. (Relatable...)

Treatholder. They have a lot of bad memories but mostly they want snacks. Give them treats, they deserve them.

Internal interlocutor. Keeps telling bad jokes in your head, even when you've had enough…

Daretaker. Always stirring the pot! Watch out, loved ones 😂

Intro-eject. Similar to a character from a movie, and now you& can't watch that movie bc they get twitchy & hit eject whenever you put in the Blu-ray.

Chord. Often mistakenly seen as the "original," they learned some guitar chords once but won't sell the 🎸 they don't play.

Intro-eject. Similar to a character from a movie, and now you& can't watch that movie bc they get twitchy & hit eject whenever you put in the Blu-ray.

Chord. Often mistakenly seen as the "original," they learned some guitar chords once but won't sell the 🎸 they don't play.

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Tweet by Mind cannot be blank reads:

This was a parody of system roles ofc. Serious stuff: headmates can sometimes (not always!) tend to have roles but are more complex than just a "role." Learn to appreciate them for who they are, not for what they might or might not do (which can change over time) 💜

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#plural gang #plurals #We just love this list and wanted a place to refer to it in the future #and also maybe to add to it

[multiplicity-positivity]

not to like drag you into syscourse but the whole reason we bacame anti endo was do to the amount of hate-harrasment we got from endo systems, we have had we to many endo systems tell us that we deserve our truama and-or that our trauma wasnt enough to make us into a systems + the amount of endo systems that tell us that we have it better/easier because we formed from trauma and that we can get a dignoses easier do to that then endo system (and some more private stuff we wont bother you with) it just made us really distust endo systems but we want to become pro endo but have no idea if its even worth it or even safe for us do to the trama we got form pro endo blogs

(had the courage to send this do to the ask of one other anti endo annon that wanted to become pro enod,also sorry this came out venty then i wanted to )

hey, thanks for coming to us with this. we’re really glad you did. we welcome any anti endo here who is willing to listen, learn, and be vulnerable with us. we’re all systems here, we’re all people, and we’re all capable of positive growth and change for the better.

this got long, and pretty heavy. so it’s going under a cut to spare those who aren’t interested. if syscourse is a trigger for your system, please scroll on!

we’re sorry to hear you’ve been hurt or harassed by pro endos in the past. we have, too. in fact, we have split an alter in the past due to a pro endo harassing us and spreading cruel rumors about us online. we’ve been called an abuser by pro endos due to our antiracist stance and activism. we’ve also been told by pro endos that we deserved the abuse that we went through as a toddler that caused our disorder to form. so we get that distrust, anon. we really, truly do.

it’s gotten so bad for us that we avoid calling ourselves “pro endo” outright. do we love, support, cherish, and believe endogenic systems? absolutely. do we want to uplift them and help them feel welcome in the plural community? without a doubt. but we cannot bring ourselves to call our system “pro endo” specifically due to the harm we’ve faced from pro endos in the past.

but the thing is, the harsh and violent words from a few pro endos should not reflect on the validity of all endogenic systems or endogenic plurality as a whole. some pro endos can be really mean, especially online. but that doesn’t change the fact that most endo systems are just out here existing, attempting to live their best lives and avoid being fakeclaimed and harassed by people who don’t know them. we have had the privilege of meeting dozens of endo systems in our time running this blog - nearly all of which were thoughtful, kind, and caring folks who don’t spend time harassing other systems in any way, shape or form.

anon, you can in fact be supportive of endo systems without ever interacting with them directly. you can educate yourself and attempt to learn more without ever calling yourself “pro endo.”

if this interests you, we’d really encourage you to try browsing some endo friendly tags on tumblr to get a feel for plurality without trauma and those who identify that way. (note: please block the “#radqueer” tag before doing this, as a lot of radqueers will clog the endo tags with posts. endogenic plurality has nothing to do with radqueers, despite some folks saying otherwise.)

the “#pluralgang” tag is absolutely amazing. you could also check out “#plurality,” “#actually plural,” “#endo safe,” “#endo friendly,” and “#endogenic.” by just scrolling the tags, you can try to expose yourself to some endo systems without committing to following anyone or interacting directly. maybe this could help you work through some of that distrust.

of course, if you do reach a point where you feel comfortable calling yourself pro endo, go for it! there are tons of amazing, wonderful pro endos here on tumblr who surely would welcome you into their spaces. but you don’t have to directly engage or identify with that specific label in order to be supportive and accepting of endogenic plurality. it’s okay to listen to others with different life experiences and support different system origins without identifying with the pro endo label.

we’re always here, happy to field any further questions you may have or provide resources if you’re hoping to learn more. and we truly are wishing you the very best in your future. we’re sorry this got so long, but we hope it can help put your mind at ease a bit, or at least help you feel a little less alone.

if any endogenic systems sees this and feels comfortable interacting with anti endos who are willing to learn, feel free to comment or reblog this post so anon can maybe find some endo systems who they can potentially follow without facing any backlash. no pressure, of course! again, we do think that everyone is capable of positive change, and past anti endos or ex anti endos should always be welcomed in our spaces with open arms.

#oh anon… we really do have nothing but well wishes for you #we hope you can find peace comfort and a better understanding of endogenic plurality in your future #some trigger tags: #syscourse #anti endo #pro endo #trauma #harassment #fakeclaiming #abuse

[sunshinehp15]

I should start posting again

#comfort character #plural technically #Epithet Erased #Arnold Markdown #Monster Prom #Liam De Lioncourt #Lego Monkie Kid #Redson #Friday Night Funkin #Pico #Jet Set Radio Future #Corn #Splatoon 3 #Murch #HOW MANY JSRF FANS ARE EVEN ON THIS SITE #i know at least a few #got a new phone recently and decided to make a custom one with these guys on the back of it

[sophieinwonderland]

Now, why would you dare me to embarrass you and your pals like that?

I appreciate how you wanted my attention so bad you posted me to not one, but two subreddits.

Makes a girl feel special! 🤣

I have actually never seen Wikipedia cited as a source about endogenic plurality. Though I do see anti-endos all the time, when asked for sources, telling people to just Google things.

Anyway, here's @guardianssystem's document filled with academic papers about endogenic plurality:

I've compiled my own, but honestly, theirs is better organized than mine.

And in the interest of fairness, here are all the anti-endo papers debunking endogenic plurality:

Sorry, I forgot. Those don't exist. Oops. 🤷‍♀️

Echo chamber? LOL!

Weren't you the one spouting a bunch of lies on Tumblr, got totally debunked, posted the people who debunked you to r/systemscringe to have a hugbox where fakeclaimers could assure you how the people who contradicted you are all fakers, and then blocked everyone who disagreed with you?

Weren't you also the one who, when shown a quote from an expert in dissociative disorders who worked on the DSM-5 saying that a disorder isn't a disorder if it doesn't cause distress, argued that the people who defined what disorder are must be wrong about that definition?

You're a misinformation machine who can only find support when huddled in cringe subreddits. Don't try to talk about people in echo chambers.

Also, you know most of psychology is just... listening to people? That's how it's been as long as the field existed. DID (or MPD at the time) was a recognized disorder since long before the first brain scans were conducted on DID patients. It's saying something though when basically every single scientist who has ever researched endogenic plurality has said they believe it's a real thing, or that it could be. While absolutely zero academic papers have expressed that it's fake.

There is also an fMRI study into tulpa systems that's been in the works, but results have yet to be published.

Sure, if that's what you'd like me to call you, Crazy. 😊

Anyway, Crazy, you should know that just because you personally find something scary doesn't mean everyone will or that the thing is bad. Personal preferences are a thing.

In a study of tulpamancers though, most generally reported their lives becoming better after the practice.

78% reported improvements in their mental health, and 91% on overall life.

There are many out there who would jump at the chance to have someone there with them that knows them intimately, and to never have to be alone again.

If it's not for you, then so be it.

But it's certainly not something to be afraid of.

And maybe, for those who are willing to commit to the practice while America struggles with an epidemic of loneliness, it's something worth being open to.

This is actually pretty fair.

But that's now, and I'm looking at course of history and trends of plural acceptance.

300 years ago, any plural would be viewed as demon possessed and end up tortured or killed for their plurality.

70 years ago, all plurality was seen as a mental illness, and it was common to force plurals, as well as anyone else associated with mental illnesses, into asylums.

30 years ago, the first real plural communities were able to connect on the internet and form in small numbers.

8 years ago, the first studies into endogenic plurality started being conducted. 4 years ago, the ICD-11 acknowledged that you could have multiple distinct personality states without a disorder. 2023 marked the first, but certainly not the last, time a system used their system name as an author of an academic paper.

Recently, new plural resources have been designed and put into use. More servers than ever are using Pluralkit. And Simply Plural went from 100k users at the end of 2021 to 210k at the end of 2022.

Progress is happening far more rapidly than you realize. And you had best be ready for it.

BOO! 👻

Oh, hey, I just realized... this is literal pluralphobia!

Liberté!

Egalité!

Fraternité!

And yes, The Future is Plural! 😜

#syscourse #plural #plurality #pro endo #pro endogenic #endogenic #systems #multiplicity #plural system #endogenic system #system stuff #plural community #systemscringe #fake disorder cringe #r/systemscringe #sysblr #system things #actually plural #actually a system #the future is plural #I dare you to post this to your hate subs! 😝

[pluralprompts]

Prompt #401

System A travels back in time and meets their past self, from before they knew they were a system. How does their conversation pan out?

#pluralgang #plural system #pluralprompt #plurality #prompt #prompt blog #time travel #egg carton #fluff #my future self and me

[cambriancrew]

So we heard back from Dr. Michael Lifshitz. He had something medical come up and he had to take almost half a year off, but he's better now and back to working on the tulpa paper. He's going to talk to Tanya Lurhmann about coordinating doing an AMA, which is exciting.

Also exciting is this:

We'd love to hear from both the tulpa and general plural community thoughts on this, so we can get those back to Micheal.

Pinging @sophieinwonderland - if I recall correctly, you've mentioned a few games before that are great for training parallel processing. Can you, or anyone else, reply with links to posts about those or at least just the names of those games? Thanks in advance! :)

#Plurality #tulpamancy #Parallel processing #The future is plural #Studies and research

[digital-undead]

us ! expect more system related posts from us !!

#- jesse #this isnt all of us obviously. just our hosts. but its a reference sheet of designs for future artwork :D #about our system of course #plurality #osdd system #system stuff #pluralgang #endo safe #traumagenic system #system art #alter art

[pet-cemetery-emotes]

unrealted but what does endo mean? /genq

Short hand for endogenic! Which usually means anyone who is plural for non trauma reasons! or who doesn't relate their plurality to trauma. if you don't know what plural means, there are a lot of definitions! I'd recommend googling around or talking to plural people, because i dont have good words today. plurality is often associated with DID, but that's not the only source or cause :) another common one is MADD (maladaptive daydreaming disorder) or immersive daydreaming!

take this with a grain of salt, though - people will often change their personal definitions of what it means to be plural or endo to exclude others. perhaps because of their own internalized ableism, or exerting control over their online spaces is the only control they readily get, or because picking on a subculture of a subculture means that their targets often won't be defended and they can get away with using them as stress toys. Similarly to queer infighting, and aphobia. Thumbs up emoji

#not emojis #it is often debated by people with DID in particular whether or not endos even exist #and i think. whether or not they do. anti-endos are pretty mean about it! their posts on it remind me of transmeds or aphobes. #i'd rather support people who later change their IDs or are wrong about themselves then people who bully them #been told both sides suck. i dont go into discourse. wouldnt know. but there are loud and mean people everywhere. #and the fact that people call it 'sides' when it's experiences... telling... #i prolly wont answer questions like this in the future #because i usually get hate mail afterwards! which is stressful or annoying depending on my mental state #i was not open about being plural for a long time because if you do it the “wrong way” or have unfinished or clumsy opinions #or ways of wording them... people wanna hurt you over it. #but anyone can ask me anything. <3 and i want to help. #so. risking it today. feeling brave/stupid i guess!