_ABOUThi howdy. we're the internet conglomerate most commonly known as "Soup" (or Cleo) !ANY + ALL PRONOUNS
_{allegedly spawned sometime in the late 90s}just your friendly local cognitohazard with supervillain origins.. nothing to see here... ΘΔ &꩜
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ganja, gaming, oddities, sci-fi + horror, girl bands, sad poetry, cutesy manga, violent anime, binge-watching the same tv shows over and over again, all things science/medical, bugs, mushrooms, foraging, outer space, cryptids, non-white witchcraft, cooking/baking, the majority of Gaia's creatures but especially dogs, collecting rocks + toys + tchotchkes_{VIDEO GAMES}
minecraft, stardew valley, animal crossing, the sims, toontown, skyrim, NITW, 7 days to die, left4dead 2, splatoon, GTA V, no man's sky, cozy grove, abiotic factor, terraria, tomodachi life, peak, alan wake, deltarune, TTRPGs, etc.

_FAQI'm confused. What is going on here??
I am actually a We. That means there's more than one mind rolling around inside this body / brain of ours! We have a Complex Dissociative Disorder (CDD), specifically Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and/or Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD).Basically: over the last almost three decades, we've had to learn to react, adapt, and soup around in order to best survive whatever life threw our way. It took a little while to get to this point, but truly embracing our shared existence was one of the best and healthiest things we ever could've done for ourselves. We struggled immensely before as a single being, so our ultimate therapy goal is NOT fusion nor being "normal" (to society). Instead, we seek to live a life of "healthy multiplicity" / AKA integration. As the old adage goes: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Note that some systems are multiple, as in separate people, while some still feel plural but gravitates more towards terms like median / AKA "fragmented" parts (of a whole). We just happen to experience and use all of the above.◇Are there preferred terms to use? And others that should be avoided?
>> CLICK HERE! <<We prefer the term headmates to alters, but use that and parts and more joke-y terms as well. We do not use "personality" because it does not accurately represent our experiences. Personality = who you are, not what you are.If talking about us as a group, we will most often use the term system, but also collective or hivemind, depending on the vibe at the time. The same goes for being multiple / plural. It truly depends on how medical and serious versus funny we want to be when explaining.FYI: We don't mind being spoken to as if we are a single entity, but acknowledgement of our condition is still mandatory! This is our reality and pretending it isn't helps none of us.◇Are you professionally or self-dx?
A strange yet common question..We've personally been working with a therapist for the last few years and do indeed have an "official" diagnosis of DID, among other mental (and physical) conditions. We are blessed to have a therapist with knowledge and experience with DID / OSDD systems, and know firsthand just how difficult it is to access quality healthcare, so we never think to question others about it. It's not our business, so why would it be any of yours?We are not faking this for attention. If you know us, you know we despise being the center of attention. The most agoraphobic, introverted, homebody hermit you can find. That's us.We are not in psychosis (actively). We do experience hallucinations, both visual + auditory, but that is not what this is. Trust that we can tell the difference at this point.We are not role-playing for fun. Yes, we have a more functional DID experience, but it has its downsides and drawbacks as well, of course. We are just coping the best way that we know how, which is together as a cohesive team.◇What is a "shared existence" like (for you)?
We have distinct appearances, attitudes, opinions, preferences, abilities, aesthetics, interests, genders, sexualities, etc. etc.We generally share awareness, some memories, and basic bodily control. Some of us experience the 5 senses differently ; some of us enjoy certain foods or smells more than others.We tend to blend and blur together to become a collaborative brain soup, hence the name. In this state, we usually don't know who we are and often need to take things slow. We may or may not also have difficulty verbalizing things.We do not experience the stereotypical "full switches" with amnesia, as seen in several exaggerated movies and/or videos about DID, where one person enters front and takes control once the other exits and then has no memory of anything prior. There is no "waking up behind the steering wheel on the freeway", at least not anymore.. Instead, we co-front or are co-conscious -- which is more like having a co-pilot present who can help out if/when it's needed.

◇Is it okay to ask to speak with someone in particular? Even if they aren't around?
If we're good friends and you'd like a message relayed forward, with no guarantee of a quick response, then we'd be happy to oblige! None of us are the most social of creatures but we try.Fun fact: while casual summoning doesn't often work to get certain minds to stir, music / special interests definitely do. Play the right song, or mention the right topic, and then just wait...◇Who am I speaking to right now?
We like to collectively call ourselves Soup (System), but feel free to also call us Cleo. He's the head honcho around here, so generally most things said/done will go through him.We can talk to each other internally and pass notes, but our external voices and mannerisms won't just suddenly shift. We sometimes switch between "I" and "We" without really realizing it, but besides that, unless we explicitly let you know, our multiplicity is actually very covert.If you were to speak to us or see us out and about, you'd probably never suspect what kind of chaos is bubbling just below the surface. Which makes sense because this disorder likes to stay out of the limelight and hide itself away.◇Do the others have their own names? Are they chosen or assigned to them?
Most of us show up with names and interests already "pre-downloaded", while others have to discover it for themselves along the way. You could compare the experience to being trans and choosing your own name, even down to using the same baby or OC name websites.I don't think we could ever "assign" a name because that takes away all autonomy.. And obviously we don't need to intervene because the names chosen have been cool and spot on.◇So exactly how many of you are there?
These days we tend to focus our time on tracking the foundational few who feel most tethered to the body and/or are most currently active, AKA our "frequent flyers".There are over 20 of us total at the moment. Sound like a lot? Oh, we know. The key fact to remember here though is that they are not always active and never all at the same time.It's generally two fronting at a time, sometimes three. It's rarely, if ever, been more than that.◇Do you all have individual roles / tasks?
While not all of us have roles, that doesn't stop us from looking out for each other whenever we can. We came into existence to protect this vessel and that's what we aim to do.Examples of some roles:
• Host - the "main" dude
• Gatekeeper - helps control switching, sharing of memories, logical decisions, etc
• Caretaker - parental unit that helps look after our physical body / mental health
• Protector - like a body guard
• Persecutor - "evil alter" (often a traumatized protector hurting themselves / others)
• Troublemaker - chaos bringer (neg)
• Companion - neutral third party
• Little - child self (<10)
• Middle - child self (10+)
• Fragment - a piece of a puzzle lacking autonomy / separateness / sentience
• Introject - based on an original source (EX. books, tv shows, OCs, people you know)
• Spiritual Tether - connection to religion
• Sexual Alter - safeguard for sexual acts◇Are you "out" to friends, family, etc?
It truly depends on the audience that we have in front of us. We're pretty open about it online, but definitely more covert IRL as a safety precaution. Oh, the life of a multiple minority!The majority of our online friends know and/or are systems themselves, so it's not much of an issue. Our family is aware of some things and not others, but are overall very supportive. It goes without saying, but we would appreciate our privacy on the matter being respected.◇So if you're pro self-dx, are you pro ___?
We are pro being true to yourself, whatever that means and however that may be expressed. If nobody is harmed, then what is the issue? If they're willing to be wrong, what is the harm? Nobody should be told how to exist "properly", but everybody should be believed when it comes to the labels they use for themselves.TLDR: We are supportive of all system types and origins, (self) diagnosis or not. Endos too. System discourse is boring. Let people exist.

◇How does having differing genders and sexualities affect things, like dating?
Gender can be really confusing as a system! We used to identify as genderfluid before realizing we were actually experiencing multiple genders as multiple people. We still relate to the term, but now it's affected by varying forces. We are collectively trans and queer, with the exception of maybe a single cishet fellow. A good majority of us identify as female or feminine, and most of us are also lesbian or sapphic in some regard, but feelings can and often do shift depending on who is present.
_{EX. Lesbian -> Bisexual -> Gay -> Straight}Dating has always been a very challenging ordeal, and truthfully it's worse now with DID. Dating with trauma is hard, dating with trauma and living trauma responses feels harder. Navigating dating apps feels impossible. Funny how you can be so many and still be so lonely. If only we had answers, because we do want to date! We just need "practice" and to figure out our boundaries with ourselves + partner(s). In an ideal world, we would date separately in a beautiful polyamorous/sexual way. But alas.◇How does being disabled affect things?
These days we have more sporadic flare ups / attacks, so it could affect any of us at any time. Heat and stress and low blood sugar are our main triggers, so we try to monitor those things as a team because it affects all of us. We all feel it, but some of us more than others.Our neurodiversity varies slightly per individual; some of us are more easily social, some more depressed, and some more psychotic than the others. However, if one of us is autistic, then we’re ALL going to be autistic in some way.◇How does sobriety / veganism affect things?
You need COMPROMISE!!!The host / body has been vegan for 10+ years and while it's mostly morals-related, we have to actively agree not to sneak non-vegan snacks in case we have some kind of physical reaction (as has happened before). We compromise by consuming vegan versions of our cravings.Our collective sobriety takes a little more continuous effort on all sides of things. Some of us yearn for a casual beer or cigarette, but it's too slippery a slope. We currently only smoke cannabis, but even that isn't for everybody. We know our limits and how to hold ourselves accountable. Teamwork makes the dream work.◇What are the meanings of ΘΔ & ?
"ΘΔ" are the symbols for therian / otherkin. Besides being more than one, we also identify as less than human. Generally canine in nature.The "&" symbol is a neat little addition for when referring to your plural pals! It can help imply you're talking to "more-than-one" without having to significantly change your grammar / speech.Example: i&, you&, we&, they&, etc.◇If you're still confused, we'd recommend watching this video because the interviewed system's experience matches ours really well !We also need to recommend the short documentary "Busy Inside" for further insight from the POV of a few other plural systems.Have a question not yet answered? Ask us!

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