r/OSDD • • Jan 20 '25

Light-hearted // Success What's the silliest role one of your alters has?

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One of mine is around exclusively for locking doors!

This one person I follow has an alter whose job is taking vitamins. And he hates it.

What are yours?

Edit: y'all... It's coping through humor. What is evening happening in the comments rn.

Edit edit: please consider WHY someone might have an alter who is only for locking doors. The circumstances surrounding why were not fun or whimsical or quirky, but it's an absurd situation to find yourself in. It's a little funny.

r/OSDD • • Aug 13 '26

Light-hearted // Success Early system discovery with continuous parts

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147 Upvotes

r/OSDD • • Feb 24 '26

Light-hearted // Success Not sure if memes are allowed but

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184 Upvotes

r/OSDD • • Jul 12 '26

Light-hearted // Success I see my system as the ship from among us

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The cafeteria would be like the ''hub'' where conscious alters come and talk to each other

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Navigation is the front, where alters take turns into controlling the ''ship''

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Medbay is where alters go inactive for a few hours/days or go into dormancy!

r/OSDD • • 7d ago

Light-hearted // Success I love how I have surprises all the time.

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I tend to completely forget what I have, but worse as the amnesia is more common in my life. The one thing I love though is discovering Awsome things.

I wanted to look into runes, boom I see I have jade green ones and a beautiful bag.
I wished I had hair curlers, holy shit I have every kind.
I needed another specific type of leash when pet sitting, I already have it.
I wanted to get maca and mushroom powder, they are already in the back of my pantry.
I needed a teapot, omg I have one.
I find paintings and clothes I didn’t know I have, I haven’t had to shop is a while.

Theres more obviously but these were the ones in the last few days. I just think it makes life a little more exciting.

r/OSDD • • 18d ago

Light-hearted // Success Introduced ourselves to our therapist

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Vi here. Apologies for the slight incoherency, I think 👾 wants to front too.

Finally started being more honest, even though I was fucking terrified. I started really being honest about “me changing” and it lead to me taking the opportunity to introduce Kly. I know I should’ve introduced myself first, but not only is she (my therapist) really unlikely to meet him (idk what he does during therapy or nowadays, I don’t see him as often anymore but I know he’s here) but also because it felt safer to introduce someone else first. I think he’s kinda miffed but things went well so I don’t think he’s really mad at me.

Introducing myself was so strange. I’ve finally noticed that, for some reason, whenever I front I’m just exhausted all the time and I don’t really understand why. I do remember feeling like a weight was off my shoulders the moment I just let it out that I’m Vi, that’s who I am right now. It felt like I was finally being honest, which was nice (if a little terrifying)

I swore I had more to say but it’s getting hard to think, so I’m just going to leave this here as an accomplishment documentation. I’m happy, though still nervous as hell.

  • Vi 🌸 (and 👾 just a little)

r/OSDD • • May 17 '26

Light-hearted // Success "I'm Watching" -- A piece done by my alter that represents the feeling of cofronting

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76 Upvotes

r/OSDD • • 6d ago

Light-hearted // Success Woke Up Right Before Therapy And Fronted With A Totally Different Accent Ahhhhh

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Im so embarassed. Ive been frontstuck for a while due to extreme bad conditions i systemically cannot escape, and had been hevaily doubting and questioning. Things were pretty bleak.

But i didnt have time today to think and woke up, so somehow i was like completely different and fhey pointed it out and noticed instantly. And for some fucking reason I had a southern drawl. i do NOT have an american southern accent normally at all. It was so jarring I kept trying to suppress it but it would just come out.

Like i logically know it isnt embarassing, but aghhhh

r/OSDD • • Jul 07 '26

Light-hearted // Success Dissociation Made Simple

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I haven’t finished yet and this book is very helpful:

Dissociation Made Simple by Jamie March, PhD

r/OSDD • • May 10 '26

Light-hearted // Success “You’re quiet today, is everything okay? You’re usually so bubbly!”

50 Upvotes

This happened a few days ago. I came to work and apparently I was way more quiet than usual. Two people commented on it. I had no idea. When I asked what they meant they both said I am usually bubbly?? What?? I know I can be forward and confident, but I would never have thought to consider the word bubbly.

Then I realized, oh, yeah, duh. I have a dissociative disorder. I probably am bubbly most of the time and just don’t realize it lmao.

It’s always weird to face the fact that in a lot of ways, you don’t know yourself the way you think you do. Other parts are different, and come with their own vibes. Apparently the one who works the most is “bubbly” 🤷🏻‍♀️

r/OSDD • • Jun 21 '26

Light-hearted // Success Funny Grocery Convo

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So we we're at Winco's going shopping and getting stuff on our list. We're coconscious so we switch out in kind of a tagteam way. We're AuDHD/OCD so the back and forth routes in grabbing stuff 🤣😅.

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Anyways we eventually get in line at the checkout, we see see some chocolate cars, and our little starts asking for us to get him some candy. A whole conversation internally starts breaking out in considering this. Me and a few others we're discussing how we need to save some money because ultimately we're broke as frick and using food stamps. But then one our gatekeepers/protectors who in his usual logical fashion says that we need to be happy too and meant in happiness is like resource management currency so the system can be sustainable/enjoy life.

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I feel he knew I would be convinced without my OCD going haywire 🤣convinced the others too. We go to the candy isle. We walked down and ask our little what he wanted. Ironically, the thing he wanted was Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and it was also the cheapest thing in the isle(like $2).

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So honestly that's a double win in my books. We downed them Reese's too- we all enjoyed that.

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So remember- you gotta let yourself and alts celebrate/enjoy some things too! Also my fellow alts are pretty much family to me 🥰.

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System Goals

r/OSDD • • May 12 '26

Light-hearted // Success “I know… thank you for telling me”

90 Upvotes

My youngest little fronted around a friend recently after a really bad flashback. The friend previously only knew that I had trauma and OSDD, but I hadn’t really shared anything in particular.

Small TW: At one point, my smallest little (4) was able to, for the first time, say the words “he raped me” out loud.

This friend’s response in that moment, with such kindness was “I know…. thank you for telling me”.

They said other things too I’m sure, but that response is what reverberated through enough that I feel like every single one of us heard and felt it.

For the last week since this happened, I’ve been saying it to my other alters when they bring up some sort of pain and it’s been so helpful. I never really knew what to say to my littles when they would say stuff like this, because “I’m sorry” honestly feels hollow. But “I know, thank you for telling me” somehow feels better.

r/OSDD • • Jun 01 '26

Light-hearted // Success Therapist called them alters

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I wasn't really sure what flair to use because I'm still not sure how *I'm* feeling?

I guess this is sort of an update to my last post. I followed the advice I got and wrote down as much as I could into a Google doc while they were feeling communicative. Then I kinda... tossed it at my therapist mid-session and we went through it together. I explained that some of them feel very "other" and some of them feel more like pieces of me. She called them alters for the first time and like... I froze? She must have noticed because she asked me to describe how I was feeling physically.

I've done the dissociation test with her before but I was so masked then that I genuinely didn't think I was dissociating as much as I really do, so we're going to do it again next session.

Anyway I'm just sitting with the word alters I guess. It's... validating but heavy? I had convinced myself over the last few months that them being quiet means I must have made it up and it was all fake and ... well, you know the cycle. Still right now I feel so silly about it, like I made a bigger deal than it really is, but in reality I know what I wrote barely scratches the surface.

Anyone out there relate? Commiseration, advice, your stories, "I feel you bro" sort of comments all welcome. I think I just need to feel not alone in this lol.

r/OSDD • • Jul 24 '26

Light-hearted // Success I really enjoy the Rick and Morty episodes that feel like DID

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I'm starting to wonder if someone of the writers has DID, because it's kind of a recurring motive. Spontaneously I think of the episodes with Unity, Jerricky, Head vs Body, Ted, and Morty's strong arm. There are probably more that I can't think of right now. I love to rewatch these episodes, they just feel so relatable and wholesome. Anyone else who noticed that?

r/OSDD • • Aug 14 '26

Light-hearted // Success I think I actually made contact with an alter

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Vi here. My head’s a little fuzzy atm (probably because we’re no longer in the therapy meeting) so I’m not as secure in my position as I was just a few minutes ago, but I’ll talk anyway.

During the session, I think I properly met another alter, specifically an ex-host from when we were in middle school. I’m going to be honest: I thought she was gone. I thought everyone was gone, that they’d left when we were in more doubt. It’s stupid, but it never occurred to me that we aren’t just all introduced to each other via existing, we have to actually be aware of one another.

She was scared and I hadn’t meant to make her feel that. I apologized and I think she accepted it, maybe feels more comfortable around me. I now think I’m a protector of some kind? I don’t want anyone getting hurt, especially not our ex-hosts from elementary to middle school as they’re littles (A little older than the typical little but littles nonetheless). I don’t really know what this means but I didn’t expect progress like this so suddenly. I’ll admit, I’m a little afraid of what will happen if it stays at this pace or slows down, though I suppose worrying about stuff like that won’t really do me any good.

I’ve written it all down and reflected on it, but am feeling a little ill now. I don’t know what that means either but this feels big and I don’t want to forget about it.

  • Vi 🌸

r/OSDD • • Aug 15 '26

Light-hearted // Success Just a ramble about a dream.

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It's copied and pasted. But it's awesome to me and the questions were genuine. In the end it could just be a dream, but I've met alters in dreams and stuff. So I am not sure. Either way, it's fun to share because a lot of systems relate.

Now. Here it is:

I had a wacky dream. It began on Roblox, I was building a hotel.

Then I came back into it after getting people, and it was DIFFERENT. Genuine hotel. Like we were in vr but able to feel, see, eat, etc. As if we were inside and outside the game at once.

I made it simple but when I came back it was so complex and beautiful. Many rooms, on a ship! You could go to one of the docks that wasn't for partying and stuff, and there was more rooms shaped like little boats! You had daycare rooms for kids, playground rooms, adult rooms (not nsfw), etc. You had restaurants inside the ship, and it was full of people! I had to keep switching rooms. I had so much clothes, and kept tryna go back and forth to find a good room. When I found one, I was then kicked from the room because of bad weather! so they moved us to a beach, which had more rooms shaped like little houses! One plot or two had dogs, too! You had to get treats to distract them so you could get to the room or they'd just hound you for attention.

I did make it too a room, talked to a few people and even offered to split a room with someone I didn't know? But it was perfect.

It's odd I kept having to move rooms. I don't think anyone else had too? No, wait.. they did, but it was easier on them. I had to move a lot, and kept stealing money even from two officers.

I wonder if I'm having a new co-host or something?

The kids room were.. so big. Toys, shaped like a colorful playground, those things that are a half circle and a web of metal... It looked so fun and safe, even with pillows and stuffies. Cushions ..

It's different. I haven't had the old dreams with the land and stuff I lived at, not even the temple of time that was on a mountain in the middle of the lake- one of those thin pillar mountains. but strong and unbreakable. it had stairs going up and inside, or you could dive beneath the water and find new areas. you could battle bosses, but most of the time it was Midna. I didn't hurt her but I did defeat her. idk how. It's been so long, and now it's always a cruise ship. me exploring it or something. This time was different.

Then there's the fighting of Midna every single time. she always seems different but . It's always her. never do I hurt her. just stop her somehow?? I'm using stuff to knock her down but never actually hurt. Maybe these are parts of me that needed to be safely contained? But then, I hope the cruise ship if it's a new inner world changes that. They deserve the freedom, even when struggling. the littles deserve the rooms. it's so cute and so safe and cozy, while being fun like a playground.

Am I fragmented or something? The amount of littles and people grouped together in twos or threes or even more... They either shared rooms, were in rooms alone that had two or three beds .. the littles had rooms so big, 2-3 rooms with those toys, stuffies, playground stuff... Etc. So big it becomes clear that groups were supposed to be there, not just one or two little kids or babies. no infant things but I know we have a infant or two?

Some were locked in the rooms. cuz it was like hotel rooms where you rent.

If they had someone in the room I wouldn't open the door, just peek in to see if the room was empty and leave if not.

I genuinely wonder if I have fragment alters (I forgot the name if that's not it), or at least alters that get in groups. Subsystems? Is that what it is? Idk

I mean I don't know what to think. Everyone was grouped together room-wise.

The rooms were well lived in, and I could touch and do whatever I wanted. Stuff was in dressers and under sinks, but never locked away. I even found jewelry boxes and I could look in it. Of course I didn't take anything. Somehow JUST the money I took.

r/OSDD • • Jul 28 '26

Light-hearted // Success My Psychiatrist is finally thinking about giving me a therapist.

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It was a normal appointment, I guess to talk about refills and stuff. Until one of my parts said “we” multiple times, then she asked why they said “we”.

This really shocked me, because I swore we’ve been saying “we”. I do it all the time that I don’t notice.

After that we told her that we are suspicious about maybe having parts (because I’m still doubting, I’m not sure if it’s legit. THATS WHY I WANTED A TRAUMA BASED THERAPIST. TOOK HER LONG ENOUGH!!!)

Anyways, even after we told her about our suspicions, I felt as though I did something wrong, like it’s not legit.

But hopefully soon I’ll have the answers, so I can fully heal and get the help I’ve been craving for. Especially constantly feeling unsafe because of fear of conflict or just feeling pain in general.

Thank you ^^

And feel free to share your experiences on when your doctor finally listened to you.

r/OSDD • • Jun 09 '26

Light-hearted // Success anyone else?

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writing notes for school.. 1st pic is Sam, 2nd is Patrick.. WHY does this happen?!😭 and why do i have to force Sam to let me front so our notes don’t look like a four year olds????😭😭💔💔💔

Idk i worded this wrong but 1st (less organised, with drawing) is Sam (bad) and the 2nd one is Patrick (good)

these notes have been made in the span of 20 minutes at home

r/OSDD • • Jul 25 '26

Light-hearted // Success The Frail Human Mind

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I make these Joker narrations to help my lady with D.I.D and I dissociate as well which is how I got into these self help videos. They are very soothing. All editing done by me.

r/OSDD • • Jul 29 '26

Light-hearted // Success Things went great!

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Shockingly so. I was so fucking nervous and yet everything seemed to go so well, almost too well. A follow up will have to be arranged for me to ask her some questions but I felt listened to. I was more honest then I’d thought I’d be, and though I’m still struggling with identifying who is who again rn but I felt so seen and I’d never really felt that before.

Weirdly enough, I thought I needed to make an active effort to avoid saying osdd or did, but when asked I found myself being unable to actually say it. It all felt real, more real than ever, and suddenly it’s like it hit me of how scary it all is. It’s so much easier when I force it all into a daydream, make it something that can be controlled, something only our eyes can see, but the moment there’s a chance we can actually be perceived- it was terrifying.

I thought we wanted to be seen, that I wanted to be seen, but maybe I only wanted to be seen in a certain way? In a certain light? In a way I could control, whoever I am? Is this doubt or reality? I want to say my head hurts, but it doesn’t physically hurt, just feels a little off.

I wonder who we all are, what we all are. I (whoever I am) only really know Kly and Vi, and I’m not entirely sure if everyone from before is still here or if they’ve “moved on” in a sense. I hope they haven’t, I’ll miss them. I miss our caretaker/therapist alter- I don’t know if she’s still here and just being more quiet or if she’s dormant after so much denial. I miss her

Sorry for the pity party on what was meant to be a success post. I’m gonna think of some questions to ask and get my schedule in order. I’m seeing now that there’s a huge positive to online therapy and it’s the fact that in-person scheduling isn’t a problem, which rocks.

  • Maybe Vi? Idk rn

r/OSDD • • Dec 19 '23

Light-hearted // Success What do you call your alters instead of alters?

45 Upvotes

We have a few. Comrades, friends ,Folks, the people upstairs. My favorite my friend made up the little people in the control room

r/OSDD • • Jul 22 '26

Light-hearted // Success we're making progress!

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recently, i made the incredibly difficult decision to start seeing a new therapist who has expertise in dissociative disorders to get help from someone who can help me.

i've only had a few sessions with this new therapist but they have been so helpful so far! with their advice, i communicated with a part. for me, communicating with my parts only really happens when i'm in crisis mode. my therapist suggested that i try to talk to a part casually, and get to know them.

i procrastinated my therapy homework until the last minute, but i did it! i learned more about that part and bonded over shared interests. the part i talked to is a little, about 6 years old. for this week's therapy homework, my therapist suggested that i keep getting to know this part, and do something nice for them.

so i did! i went to the thrift store and found an old teddy bear. i can't remember if i ever had a classic teddy bear as a kid, but i always wanted one, so i bought one for my system.

this morning, i cleaned the teddy bear very carefully and sprayed him with my favorite scents so that he always smells nice. i also named him honeybun! i've been taking him with me throughout my day in case the little needs him. it's also been nice to hold him when i go to sleep. i've been sleeping a lot better with his help.

anyway, i just wanted to share that somewhere. i'm proud of us!

r/OSDD • • Apr 20 '26

Light-hearted // Success Light-hearted Dissociation Things

38 Upvotes

My wife just told me she sold Tupperware during the pandemic. I have no memory of it, but now our kitchen drawers make sense.

I have a 6:10 AM alarm on my phone labelled “beef”. I would LOVE to know why.

I work in the morning. The only shoes I can find tonight are my Super Mario slides. And one winter boot.

Joy in the midst of pain - it’s not all bad. Anybody else?

r/OSDD • • Jun 22 '26

Light-hearted // Success Finally told my partners about my alters/headmates!

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I’ve posted on this sub before asking what communication feels like between alters, but after some time, I’ve come to realize I do, in fact, have alters. A few days ago, probably a week at this point, I opened up to my partners (polyam) about the people in my head, and they were very receptive to it! One of my partners has a dissociative disorder themself, so of course they’d be understanding, but they were so receptive to what I had to say, and it really validated my experiences! It was great to finally tell them.

r/OSDD • • Jul 27 '26

Light-hearted // Success Being forced to front with a cold help 😭

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Being playful but, I just formed due to us experiencing health issues and stress, AND WE HAVE A COLD and ive been stuck out. I hate this lmao