Prose & Poetry
A collection of personal writings from plurals.
The Uncle Walter Alter
Written in 1995 by colin.
the ravin'
Written in 1995 by embies.
The Whole and the Sum of Parts
Written in 1997 by Pam, a plural who's experiences lay outside of DID. They share their reflections on their journey to fusion/integration.
Wherefore Dissociation?
Written in 1997 - 2000 by Magdalen, a high-functioning multiple. She writes about her choice to live as a system and not pursue fusion/integration.
The power of naming
Possibly written in 1998 by Vickis, a midcontinuum plural system. They write about the power of labels and why they use the term "plural" to define their experiences.
Is Integration Worth it?
Written in 1999 by Connie P., a person diagnosed with MPD. They write about whether their choice to fully fuse/integrate was worth it.
Smoodged Alters
Written in 1999 by Bob King, a multiple system. He shares his experience with an alter who is actually many all functioning as one.
An Inclusive, Plurality-Centered View of Multiplicity
Written in 2000 by Mary E. Abode and Rachel R. Abode. They share their view of debates over the origins of multiplicity.
The Empowered Multiple
Written by Teresa and JJ, possibly in 2001. They explain what it means to them to be both empowered and multiple.
Victim, Survivor or Empowered?
Written by the people of Ida, a natural/gateway multiple system, possibly in 2001. They discuss discourses over labels and how they see themself within each one.
Costs of the Conventional Model
Written possibly in 2002 by Vickis, a midcontinuum plural system. They write about the negative side effects of seeing trauma as the only explanation for multiplicity.
Fusion
Written in 2021 - 2022 by Owls, an ex-multiple. They write about their final fusion and the stigma they faced for it. They also address common misconceptions about fusion within the plural community.