The Pillowfort System
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+*Mars+* :
As someone who suspects we are a system here’s things we do to give our self support and validation; 1. It’s okay to let the voices talk in your head 2. Notice the voices but don’t pressure anyone to speak directly to you if they aren’t comfortable. 3. Tell one or two close people about your experience and ask them if they’re willing to listen, outsiders don’t need to know in order for your trauma to be valid. 4. Don’t pressure your alters to pick names, some of us just don’t roll like that, we come to serve a specific purpose, mask as the host otherwise, then LEAVE. some of us don’t want to open up and that’s FINE. Trust and communication within headspace takes TIME and PATIENCE. I myself have only come to terms with the possibility of plurality for the last year or so tho I’ve been researching and questioning for a long time, I mean YEARS of research not just on the medical side but from others experiences in the community, which is why I love the Pillowfort system. They have been extremely helpful with coming to terms that plurality is OKAYYYY and we don’t need to restrict ourselves internally to fit the hosts standard or what society deems as ‘normal’ 💕💕 much love!!
2026-02-13 22:26:08
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Magnus/Sapphire🖤💜 :
Damn we’re early. We appreciate this by the way. We’re a minor and don’t have the availability for a diagnosis. We actually don’t plan to get diagnosed other then from a basic therapist because having the actual diagnosis might ruin out chance to become a teacher. We’ve done months of research and people don’t seem to understand that.
2026-02-13 20:45:33
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Tea :
I am a therapist and completely agree with all of this. Thank you for articulating it all so well.
2026-02-14 05:02:39
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Reimuu :
Hey uhh I’m like really nervous about commenting this but like I’ve been expecting that I’ve been a system for a while now to the point where this isn’t my even my first time questioning this and pretty much avoiding it until now I’ve been putting off asking any questions because I’m worried that I just might be faking or making it up and I wouldn’t wanna go into spaces I shouldn’t be in but it’s become something I just can’t avoid where I think about it constantly I’m not saying that I most definitely do have it but I wanna get some feedback from others in similar situations or with the disorder I live in the us and and diagnosis/medical care isn’t really an option for me at the moment and my anxiety is just going through the roof just typing this but I just need some advice
2026-02-14 15:48:07
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Junimo :
unfortunately in Canada, things like psychiatry, psychology, mental health supports etc aren't typically included in our default coverage, so if you don't have private insurance you typically can't afford it. dental and vision also aren't covered so people already at higher risk, with disabilities etc who can't necessarily work/consistently or in higher-paying careers due to education barriers have such a struggle meeting these needs
2026-02-13 22:37:52
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Ellypsys :
We are medically recognized at this point. Been tracking the symptoms for years with consistency and no "dropping the mask". But even with all that, we feel as if we're faking or get scared to talk about it at times for fear of seeming like we are
2026-02-15 02:33:27
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whatever :
do you have any reccommendations for like... talking to other systems online? like, ive found it difficult to actually interact with other systems because big and broad discord servers are so hit or miss.
2026-03-05 09:40:59
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Azrael :
This is something I feel deeply about my autism, I am now debating whether or not to seek a professional diagnosis. Unfortunately because at some point that may be information that I do not want on my public record, given the way things are going in this country. I don’t want my rights to be restricted because I perused a diagnosis for a disorder I already know I have.
2026-02-13 21:25:00
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Dyl :
literally its such a mess. im very lucky that on the nhs ive ran into practitioners who have had experience whilst im not diagnosed its heavily documented. but treatment wise theres basically no options. we have like two clinics in the country which means lots of people can only access them online. which not everyone has but also not every DID patient has a stable enough home to do that
2026-02-15 10:38:11
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Void :
I know i have some kind of dissociative disorder but I don't know what kind. I heard someone once and saw someone behind my eyes once but then it felt like I got kicked out. I can't tell anymore. It just felt so real but now everything's fading and my memories getting worse
2026-03-13 07:19:00
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lavsystem :
A formal diagnosis can also be dangerous with the direction things are going in the states so medical recognition with a therapist (if they have one) might literally be the safest option until things change. 💜
2026-02-15 19:57:58
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MaxAvery 🚦 :
i’ve been self diagnosing for about 5 months, but i’ve finally gotten to see a specialist and am seeking a professional diagnosis! It’s going really well and i’m very excited. I feel so lucky.
2026-02-14 04:16:20
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Myrodin :
even having "access" to the proper care can have its own barriers like setting up an appointment and getting in touch with a counselor can be difficult if you don't know where to go. taking steps towards knowing myself. yay
2026-02-14 05:23:27
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𑣲𝐺𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ/𝐺𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑒 :
I've been on and off on being SO COMPLETELY SURE I have did for literally years but I'm finally gonna have a doctor and therapist to go too very very soon so that's good!!! We'll look into it at some point lol
2026-02-19 05:09:58
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🩸// Keath :
live in a small town in the middle of no where in scotland and its so hard to find anyone in the town who deosnt love my parents and also even knows what DID is 💔
2026-02-13 21:26:18
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pigeonfrill :
thank you for mentioning the medical trauma oh my god i have severe ptsd from it
2026-03-11 16:53:24
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Fennel :
this is the video I want to point people towards when the topic of self diagnosis comes up - this is extraordinarily well-worded and I'm grateful for its existence!
2026-02-13 22:10:48
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_the.sonder.collective_ :
Next week I’m getting assessed (in Missouri) after years of knowing that I’m part of a system. It took me so long to find someone who actually had experience with dissociative disorders
2026-02-14 00:02:34
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Blake Ember :
I’m in Alabama when I had insurance I was diagnosed with cptsd with dissociative amnesia but my therapist was retiring and said he couldn’t see me long enough to diagnose me with another dissociative disorder but that it was likely. I took an online psych test that said I scored high for dissociation along with a decent list of symptoms lining up for OSDD maybe PDID so I’ve started doing IFS on my own and trying to map my parts but I have very low communication it’s almost like talking thru a cell with bad reception 😩
2026-03-09 07:25:48
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☘️🌷meadow🥀🍁 :
THIS IS SO WELL SAID AND WE ARE STANDING ON THIS WITH YOU THANKYOU 😌😌😌😌🌸
2026-02-15 05:58:00
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Ring of Faya 🇵🇸 🇸🇾 🇨🇦 :
I went to a clinic to ask for a diagnosis and I would have to sit in a room for TWELVE HOURS doing non stop tests (could do 2 six hour sessions but what why). WHO HAS THE TIME?? AND I would've cost 6-8k depending on how "difficult" it was. I found a clinic that was therapy and one hour sessions and they had a team who would analyze the notes from your therapy session and after about 4 sessions she was like "yup. my whole team agrees".
2026-02-16 02:29:39
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ghostwritersystem :
I appreciate this video. There’s not a single doctor within an hour and a half of where I live who takes my insurance and also specializes in dissociation. I’ve done a lot of research to reach this self diagnosis, including talking to a lot of systems to figure it out. Would I like to be officially diagnosed? Definitely. But it’s just not an option for me right now.
2026-02-14 16:31:25
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Call me Joey 🐱 :
Every psychiatrist I’ve seen straight up doesn’t believe DID exists. Even if the rememberer decides to talk.
2026-03-08 11:53:15
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Cameran Nicephore :
Hey any tips for help with did diagnosis/therapy in Missouri?
2026-02-14 14:03:15
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Ren Wilson :
I stopped caring much about official diagnosis when I was 18 and got access to my paperwork and found I have been officially diagnosed, by a doctor, at a good hospital no less as ✨pastel✨
2026-03-02 03:59:03
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