Fronting

[terendel.livejournal.com]

Richard and I aren't new to being multiple (we've been a system for 21 years now), but we are very new to the terminology and the hows and whys of other systems. Richard has only recently started fronting, but we're not even sure that's the right term. Most of the time, he's comfortably ensconced in the back of my head, observing and commenting on what's going on. We completely share memories. But when he "fronts," I don't feel ensconced in the back of his head. I feel more like I'm channeling him. He's a little less in back, a bit closer to the front, but it's still mostly like it's me speaking with his voice.

I don't know if that makes sense or just sounds wacky. What are other's experience?

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[kangetsuhime.livejournal.com]

We started off with Lu typing what I was saying, and progressed into what felt like 'channelling'. It was kind of a natural progression. Eventually we've got to where we are now, where I can front 'completely', but Lu doesn't end up a voice in the back of my head. I don't displace her. She just gets muffled.