Labels and why they do (or don’t) matter

System, alter, member, headmate, multiple, DID, OSDD- what does it all mean, and does it matter? In many communities, there is a perpetual discussion of what labels to use and what they mean. Often, people fall prey to an “us vs them” manner of thinking, or will interpret labels literally rather than recognizing the fluidity … Continue reading Labels and why they do (or don’t) matter

My Experience Navigating Gender Identity With DID

While I grew up, I didn't really have one giant epiphany about being transmasculine. Instead, it was like small scattered tiny realizations where I decided "something is different about me". One of these instances was when I decided to cut my own hair as a small child. As most children would when cutting their own … Continue reading My Experience Navigating Gender Identity With DID