I'll probably take flack for this but...

[annabellelaw.livejournal.com]

I'm kind of two people sharing the same body. A division of mind, two personalities with some shared memories.
I read some posts in this community & go "Yes... that sounds familiar. I'm glad I'm not alone."
I read some posts and go "Riiight... nutter, nut-ter. Notjob"
This place occasionally makes me feel sane because I read things from literate inteligent people who just happen to be sharing a body with others. Occasionally it makes me feel sane because I read posts and realise that I'm a healty sane multiple, not insane like the poster.

I'll not single out any individuals (forgive the pun) but the nut-job posts I read usually ... heck. I'm not going to give examples. I think you know which ones I'm refering to.

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Amazingly enough

[spookshow-girl.livejournal.com]

I don't know which one's you're talking about. This is because different people have different views on what comprizes sane behavior. My boundaries for acceptable behavior, are not the same as others.

For example, I have issues with people when they make posts of this sort, not because it's wrong per se, to have boundaries, but because more often than not, it's an attempt to avoid really looking at one's own behavior. Hence, this is why I am wary when someone declares themselves "sane" multiples, while simultaneously declaring others insane. I hope that's not the case here.

My personal preference, at current, is to offer advice when I think it's really needed, or asked for. Other than that, I don't know them from a hole in the wall. What I see, isn't actually what's going on. It's definately going to be colored by their ability to communicate clearly, and how receptive I feel to their communication.

Let's assume for a moment however that what I see, is actually what is going on. How likely am I to change their life? *shrugs* I'll make my opinions known, but honestly, what point is there in just calling someone crazy, instead of trying to explain why I don't think their method of handling the situation is the ideal one?

Then again, I'm not interested in the sanity badge, except for when necessary to protect my freedom. So perhaps the reason I don't see a point, is because I don't have an interest in proving that I am sane.

--Me

Re: Amazingly enough

[annabellelaw.livejournal.com]

There is a sanity badge? This I must get.
Which colours does it come in? Will it go with my straight jacket?

I get your point... sanity is a label, not a state. It's just... arguing about sanity is like arguing about truth.

Re: Amazingly enough

[sethrenn.livejournal.com]

I don't know which one's you're talking about. This is because different people have different views on what comprizes sane behavior. My boundaries for acceptable behavior, are not the same as others.

This frequently seems to be the case with me too. We are not usually very forthcoming with personal information about ourselves in public posts. Apparently, we already fit a fair number of people's definitions for insanity just by being multiple, quite apart from any other details. It is a risky gamble to assume that one's own kind of multiplicity will be seen as sane by the world at large or by doctors because it includes or doesn't include certain aspects-- many will make no distinction between you and those you consider to be loonies. You say there's more than one person in your body? Sorry, you lose the Sanity Game-- that's all we need to hear, now take this bottle of pills and quit bugging me.