The key question I suppose, is, does it even matter? Psychiagtrists place such a huge emphasis on who is the "original", and restoring that particular person in favour of anyone else who's regarded as an interloper, but I don't think that's necessarily the best thing.
I know what you mean. In my personal experience, it has a habit of being used more often as a means of subjugation, than an attempt understanding the situation. Personally, even if in systems where people think they know who it might be, I don't exactly encourage letting other people know, unless you really trust them, as it may expose the non-"originals" to mistreatment and disrespect. It is your business, really. It's a confidence you can give to someone, but it's hardly required.
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Date: 2005-11-05 07:19 am (UTC)I know what you mean. In my personal experience, it has a habit of being used more often as a means of subjugation, than an attempt understanding the situation. Personally, even if in systems where people think they know who it might be, I don't exactly encourage letting other people know, unless you really trust them, as it may expose the non-"originals" to mistreatment and disrespect. It is your business, really. It's a confidence you can give to someone, but it's hardly required.
--Me