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[The part one in mention] -- [oh no a part 3]
CW; Abandoned whumpee, taken in by whumper
Whumper didn't let go of whumpee's wrist as they pulled them away from the ruin left behind. Thankfully whumpee followed, not like they had much of a choice. Abandoned by their own team for a worthless cause.
Whumper actually felt bad for them.
"That was noble of you." Whumper pulled whumpee close by their side and gave them an assuring squeeze.
"What-?" Whumpee blinked, seemingly dazed.
"Sacrificing yourself. There's not many left that would do something like that... Well, none still alive." Whumper used their sleeve to clean off whumpee's face of dirt and blood.
"They made it out, right? My team? Did you see them? Are they safe?" Whumpee asked, leaning eagerly on their toes.
Whumper saw them alright, running for the hills while they used whumpee as cover.
"Yes I saw them abandon you if that's what you mean." Whumper spoke flatly. Whumpee opened their mouth to argue but a voice in the distance called for them.
"Ah! There they are. That's my team I mentioned. You'll join us, won't you?" Whumper asked, leaning in.
"This team... Who are you again? I never caught a name." Whumpee leaned back. The voices grew louder as whumpee could finally make it out.
They were calling whumper; the name of their enemy. The name whumpee knowingly sacrificed themselves to, thinking they would get killed on sight. They felt whumper's grip on their arm tighten and the look they gave each other was a mutual understanding that the jig was up.
"Let go of me." Whumpee retorted.
"I don't think I will. It's like I said whumpee;" Whumper smiled.
"There aren't many of you left."
[part 3] [Masterlist]
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“Can you switch for me?”
Switching Questions and Answers 1
Answered by Blade
This question can have both positive and negative implications, depending on the person and the situation. I would like to discuss certain scenarios where this question may or may not be appropriate.
Scenario one: Clinical setting (Appropriate)
In a clinical setting, such as therapy, this question may be asked. However, the wording of the question is inappropriate but the intent of the question is. The therapist may be trying to assess the system's ability to reach out to others and switch in a calm setting. This can help the therapist understand the system's communication and willingness to collaborate. If the therapist is familiar with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), they may be asking in order to use a therapeutic approach known as the "Switching technique." It is important to practice this technique in therapy and the therapist will have a better understanding of where to start teaching this technique based on already established levels of communication.
Scenario Two: Asked to switch as proof of disorder (Inappropriate)
If someone, whether it be a friend, stranger, or therapist, asks you to switch as proof of your disorder, this is highly inappropriate. It suggests that your disorder is a show or not real. Switching for systems cannot be controlled and should not be used as a means of proving the disorder. Even if the system has experience with the switching technique, it should only be practiced in a calm setting and used in practice to protect from distress, not to entertain others. Positive triggers, while not negative, can still cause harm to systems. Switching can cause headaches, fatigue, and communication issues if someone is forced out without warning. Forcing someone out can also make them feel invalidated as an individual and could potentially harm progress in future communication or willingness to collaborate.
Scenario Three: Asking because they want to talk to a specific alter. (Mixed)
In a clinical setting, a therapist may want to work through trauma with a specific alter or has done so in the past. They may also be trying to understand the system better. In this case, the therapist may ask this question to see if the alter will come out. However, it is important to note that this can be both good and bad. If the therapist is pushing for a forced switch, it is not appropriate. In a personal situation, if the person is suggesting they do not want to talk to the current fronter and only want to talk to a specific person, it can be harmful. This can also be the case if the person is not a good friend and only wants to talk to an alter they find "interesting," such as a fictive. This suggests that our lives are for others' entertainment, which is not acceptable.
Scenario four: Asking to reduce potential harm or risk to the system (Appropriate)
In a personal setting, if the system has been triggered and someone who
should not be out for their safety, such as a little, has fronted, it may be beneficial for someone to ask for a specific protector to front to handle the situation. In this case, being asked or told for someone to front can benefit the system. The person asking in this situation is most likely a good friend and is asking for good reasons so that there is less pressure in the system to figure out a solution if an external person is guiding the system through who should be trying to front.
Answered by Blade
Switching Questions and Answers 1
“Can you switch for me?”
It’s the thumb post y’all.
Christian Grey put his thumb in my mouth. And then the other one. And then two more. "Wider,“ he said as he put in one more. "I bet you’ve never had this many thumbs in your mouth.” I hadn’t.
Neil Gaiman about David Tennant: He's a wonderful man. He's one of our finest actors. He's really funny. He's astonishingly Scottish. He's a great father to his kids. He's extremely flammable.
I made this poster for an art market this week & thought I'd share! Maybe we'll recruit some new folks to the AD scene?
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