Alter like me out there?

Greetings to thee and thine.

trigger warning for religious content
I am No one. I am 18 and I am a Plain person. A Plain person is someone who dresses and has a belief in any sort of Plain belief. If thee would like to read more about this, thee can read more here.

I was hoping to meet someone like me.
This body is no longer Plain, though I and we were for some time and we use electricity now and such things that I am not wholly comfortable with. I am learning though.

I apolgize if this is not a place for this. I was just hoping to meet someone like me.

Thoughts to thee and thine,
No one

Hi,

We don't have any Plain people per se, but we do have one that is pretty anti-technology. That one doesn't try to stop us from using technology and will use it when necessary, but makes no effort to learn it and if she had her way, we would have little more than a telephone.

I thank thee. It is better to know there are others out there, even if not the same.

**trigger for religion**

Hello, darling. I am not a Plain person, but I do understand a bit where you are coming from. I am Roman Catholic. The body and host, Jo, used to be Roman Catholic as me but there have been many changes that almost unravel me. She is now Pagan and this allows her to do many things that I cannot approve of. For example she has tattooed the body with a Pagan symbol and has pierced the body's nose and once eyebrow before it closed, thank the heavens. Our difference in beliefs has even made it near impossible for me to go to church and worship my way.

Being of a more stricter faith when the body and host is no longer that is very difficult. And, I must admit, frustrating. Trying to find a balance feels nearly impossible.

Nadia

*Trigger Warning for Religion*

Now, I ain't no "Plain" person, but I do believe in the good Lord, an' I try t' follow His word best I can. 'Course with so many of us questionin' religion and not exactly bein' Christians anymore, it's not always easy, but I do what I can.

I miss mah small town. Miss everyone havin' a landline phone an' not using the microwave t' cook and such. What I'd really prefer is t' move t' the small town I visited in Arizona. No cell phone service. No internet. Hand made crafts. Small family stores. Farmin' land. Wild burros comin' through town. Now that there was a nice place. Wouldn't mind settlin' down there.

I think ya'll will find that there might not be alters that are the same as you, but there's definitely alters out there that share similar likings an' beliefs an' such. The only reasons I like technology are fer things like cell phones- you can call 911 without worryin' 'bout findin' a payphone. Or this here laptop, bein' used to connect with people like this, havin' support groups like this. But that's it. An' I can just as easily live without 'em.


~Marie

I thank thee both for answering.

For example she has tattooed the body with a Pagan symbol and has pierced the body's nose and once eyebrow before it closed, thank the heavens. Our difference in beliefs has even made it near impossible for me to go to church and worship my way.

I am sorry to hear this for you. Can thee worship inside? As a Plain person I do not attend any church and therefore have my own practice in my home (inside). May I inquire as to why thee cannot worship in your way? I send thee good thoughts and hopes for thine religious future.

Being of a more stricter faith when the body and host is no longer that is very difficult. And, I must admit, frustrating. Trying to find a balance feels nearly impossible.

Thine words speak truth for me as well in this.

I think ya'll will find that there might not be alters that are the same as you, but there's definitely alters out there that share similar likings an' beliefs an' such.

I thank thee. I was hoping someone shared a Plain belief (as there are several denominations that share a Plain initiative, including non-Christian) but I enjoy my own practice regardless. I do miss my outing bonnet though, I feel uncomfortable in these new clothes and while I am trying, it is not completely me. Inside I have my Plain outfit and also a suit type outfit that I go between as I try to transition into this new life of ours. I go to our meetings and such (outside) but I prefer my Plain clothes for doing it. Such is life though.

Or this here laptop, bein' used to connect with people like this, havin' support groups like this. But that's it. An' I can just as easily live without 'em.

I am not comfortable writing here at all, but the others have asked that I try, and so I do.

Today I am going to watch the television as well. There is a program about the Hutterites that we have taped that I would like to see. People of my own kind (I am not a Hutterite, but they are Plain like me). It might prove a comfort and a solace.

Ava of TooCloseToTheEdge have been talking through PM. With her permission I am writing down (exerpts of) what we have written down, in case there are any other alters out there who would want to take part in this.

If you are in some way interested, feel take contact on here or through PM

Ava:

Hello. I've found these videos on this site that are very well done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwFkpcKWo4w

Thinking of thee and thine.
~Ava

Me:

I thank thee

I have tried finding one that speaks of grammar and how to learn it properly and not just phrases but I have yet to find it. I will definitely look at these, I thank thee for them.

Does thee know much of the proper grammar and sentence building? Or many phrases?

I would hope to learn it indeed.

Ava:

Hello. I may let thee choose the best way of learning it together. Whatever thee finds working the best from thine experience.

I know more phrases than grammar. I hope thee is not to be mad with me if I learn slower. I have heard that we have to study for school but I shall find time to learn this, for I am so willing to.

~Ava

Me:

I am a slow learned and thee might take any time thee may need. I am not sure how it is best to learn. Maybe take a week to go through the first of the videos and then write about it here, back and forth, and if we need to spend more time on it then spend another week, then convene again and decide how much time to spend etc? I think discussing what we learn can be good and maybe try to write to each other using the phrases we learn etc?

Does this sound okay to thee? Obviously, most if not all videos will take more than a week - we are not only learning but we are multiples after all, but I thought this to be a good starting point to learn some and start talking about it?

I thank thee for answering. It is much a solace to talk to a Fellow.

Ava:

That shall be perfect. We could take a week and study the first couple of videos and so on. Discussing them on here would be great. Using the phrases that we learn is a better way of learning, methought. We could introduce ourselves and use the greetings in the beginning and keep repeating them so we can learn better. Of course some of the videos might take more than a week to remember, but it would be a good start.

Me:

That sounds wonderful. Might we start after the 1st? We are moving houses on the 1st and until then we are packing and doing other such things that leave little time for else, or for me in general.

Ava:

After the 1st would be great actually.

Me:

Ava,

Indeed a lot to do. Month 4 it will be then.

So to summarize: In month 4 Ava and I will start trying to learn (more) Pennsylvania Dutch. If thee is interested, feel free to contact me in any way which thee is comfortable.

This is just another way for us alters to feel comfortable and be who we are, even if our bodies do not match our beliefs or our lifestyle.

lifelongthing wrote:This is just another way for us alters to feel comfortable and be who we are, even if our bodies do not match our beliefs or our lifestyle.

I couldn't have said it better

If any of thee shall want to join us, feel free to PM or post in this thread.

~ Ava