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 * what is a system?
 * kindness and respect towards systems
 * common system terms
 * common system roles

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 * Home
 * what is a system?
 * kindness and respect towards systems
 * common system terms
 * common system roles


FINCH FAM SYSTEM INFO


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common system termscommon system roles


WHAT IS A SYSTEM?

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A system is two or more personalities (commonly known as alters) within one
body. Often these alters are very different from each other, though they can act
or seem similar. They are all individuals and should be treated as such, even
though they belong to the same body.



KINDNESS AND RESPECT TOWARDS SYSTEMS

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We ask that you please treat all systems and their members with respect. please
keep the following in mind:
 * introjects are not their source
 * treat alters as individuals
 * do not ask about alters fronting triggers
 * do not purposefully trigger an alter to front
 * don't ask for certain alters (unless you have been given permission to do so)
   
   





COMMON SYSTEM TERMS

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AGE SLIDER

 
Age sliders can present at different ages depending on different circumstances.
Age sliders may slide within a specific range of ages, may only present as
certain fixed ages, or might experience a combination of these two. Alters that
age slide can act differently and present very differently depending on age


ALTER

 
An alter is an individual in a system. They are also called personalities,
parts, or identities depending on the system. They can have their own identity
and may have their own name, appearance, hobbies, etc. How distinct each alter
is from the other varies from system to system. Every alter has a reason for
being in the system.



BLENDING

 
Blending is usually when there are multiple people at front, but it’s not easy
to tell who is doing what. This is also the case when two or more alters get
very close to front but don’t completely switch.


BLURRING

 
When you’re not completely sure of who you are when fronting. More of an
identity confusion of “who am I” rather than a confusion of who is doing what.


CO-CONSCIOUS

 
When two or more alters are near front, and are aware of each other, it’s said
that they are co-conscious. It’s as if the alter fronting is the one driving the
car, and the  co-conscious alter(s) are in the passenger seat watching.


CO-FRONTING

 
Co-fronting is when two or more alters are in control of the body and are aware
of what’s going on. They can either both have full body control, or an alter
will only control one part of the body.


DISSOCIATION

 
Disconnection between a person’s thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, or sense
of who they are. This is common in everyone but happens more and to a more
severe degree to people with dissociative disorders. From an outside
perspective, dissociation can look like the person “zoning out.”


DORMANCY

 
Dormancy is a term that is sometimes censored to prevent triggering systems.
Dormancy happens when an alter becomes unreachable by the rest of the system and
becomes inactive. They do not front, nor come near front. It’s said to be like a
deep sleep. This isn’t permanent and alters can come out of dormancy.


FRAGMENTATION

 
Fragmentation is when a small fragment is split off of an alter, usually to hold
trauma in order to allow the alter to return to their job/role. This is usually
a natural response and uncontrolled.


FRONTING

 
Being in control of the body.


FRONTSTUCK

 
Being unable to leave the front and give up control of the body. Some alters
that are frontstuck are able to go co-conscious, but unable to completely leave
front.


INNERWORLD/HEADSPACE

 
Many systems have an internal world where the alters can manifest as themselves
and interact. These can range in size and complexity. Different systems can have
different ranges of control over their innerworld.


INTEGRATION/FUSION

 
Another term that is commonly censored to avoid triggering systems. Integration
is the process of two or more alters becoming a single alter. This is achieved
by lowering dissociative barriers, improving communication, and merging into
one.
This is generally recommended to be done in therapy only due to unhealthy fusion
existing, however it can also happen involuntarily.
Integration can also be considered a system being able to work together in order
to be a single functioning unit.
Fusion/Integration isn’t something to be afraid of and is a part of healing.


LOSING/LOST TIME

 
Time loss is a period of time where one or more alters can’t account for, due to
another alter being in front, or due to dissociation. Time loss can range
anywhere from a few seconds to years. Medically called Dissociative Amnesia.
It’s very common in systems, and is actually a big symptom.


OUTERWORLD/ OUTSIDE WORLD

 
The world that isn’t the innerworld. Where alters go when fronting. The physical
world that the body occupies. Etc.


SINGLET

 
An individual that isn’t a system. This term isn’t meant to be derogatory.


SPLIT/SPLITTING

 
Another term that is commonly censored to avoid triggering systems. Splitting is
what causes new alters to form. Splitting can only occur due to a stressor or
trauma, despite if the stressor is negative or not. Splitting can be like
‘splitting an alter in half,’ but also a split in the entire system is possible,
where it’s unsure exactly who the new alter split off of.


SYSCOURSE

 
Debating whether something relating to systems is real, possible or valid. This
could for example be debate about certain system origins, certain terminology,
experiences, etc.




COMMON SYSTEM ROLES

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AVENGER

 
Holds the rage and anger that comes from trauma, especially childhood abuse.
Likely to hate the abusers, more so than the rest of the system. May want to
seek vengeance or retribution, and can be hostile towards people who get in the
way of that.
It’s important to remember that every alter is their own person, and should be
treated as a person, despite their actions.


CARETAKER

 
A type of protector that is focused specifically on taking care of other alters
or the body.


FACTIVE

 
Also falling under the umbrella of "introject" factives are introjects based on
factual sources such as celebrities, friends, or family members.

FICTIVE

 
Falling under the umbrella of "introject" fictives are introjects based on
fictional sources such as books, movies, or games

GATEKEEPER

 
Gatekeepers are alters that have specific abilities over the rest of the system.
Some can: Control switching, access to front, access to certain innerworld
areas, access to certain alters, access to memories, and modify the innerworld.
Gatekeepers are especially helpful in systems, but not required.


INTERNAL SELF-HELPER

 
Internal self helpers are alters that may hold lots of information of the
system, such as alters, trauma, and/or internal workings. They can also be
extremely helpful in systems.


INTROJECT

 
The term introject is commonly used as an umbrella term, referring to alters who
are formed based on an outside source. This source could be a real person, a
fictional character, even a song or holiday! Its important to remember that
introjects are not their source, and should be treated like any other person you
meet.

LITTLE

 
Littles are child alters in a system.


MIDDLE

 
Middle is a term usually used by systems with an older body, they are for alters
that aren’t exactly adults, but aren’t littles, either.


NON-HUMAN

 
Non-human alters are alters that see themselves as animals, fantasy creatures,
objects, ghosts, hybrids, etc. There are many potential reasons for alters to be
nonhuman, and it’s very common.


PROTECTOR

 
Protectors are alters that protect the body or system. There’s various types
such as physical protector, emotional protector, etc.



PERSECUTORS

 
It’s important to note that all alters are people and should be treated as such.
Persecutors are alters that may seem harmful, but in reality simply have a
twisted way of protecting or poor coping skills. By showing love, affection,
understanding, and patience, one can help persecutors recover. No matter how
negative they may seem, they are still people and need to be treated as such.
Many consider persecutors to be negative. This is “stigmatizing.” This server
does not support the stigmatization of persecutors.


TRAUMA/SYMPTOM HOLDER

 
Traumaholders are alters who hold memories that are traumatic in nature.
Symptomholders are similar, though they hold symptoms. They can be physical
symptoms such as sickness, or mental symptoms such as anxiety.
Symptomholders that hold sickness could just more commonly front while the body
is sick, not cause the sickness.

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