Would You Rather...

goes without saying that this could get all sorts of different answers. Lets have fun.

Would You Rather....

1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?

2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?

3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?

4.) (to all) Would you rather play "Would You Rather or would you rather not play "Would You Rather" lol

I'm game

1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?
Have DID. It has some really bad sides - but without it I probably wouldn't be a very good person considering the amount of trauma I'd have to hold all alone

2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?
Share body. family time always. Be part I don't wanna be without Lin I'd miss her way too much Asking around, I didn't really find anyone who wishes to have their own body except Piz & Cornelia.

3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?
All stay away from medications due to trauma.

4.) (to all) Would you rather play "Would You Rather or would you rather not play "Would You Rather" lol
Haha I'd rather play

Jenn'sCastle wrote:1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID? Not,except when fun to hang out


2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system? LIVE IN THE HALL.Except Diane. Okay , you asked, I have my own body and that is how i want it.


3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie? I hate medication, it doesn twork. I like to take stuff at night so we can fall asleep. We dont take sleeping medicatin. I take zombie mellow meds in the morining becaseu I am so hyper alert i cant be still or shut my mouth, without it.


4.) (to all) Would you rather play "Would You Rather or would you rather not play "Would You Rather" lol

Play adn never work. Except me, Dee, i love to work aroudn the house.

Jenn'sCastle wrote:Would You Rather....
1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?

We consider 'host' to be the alter who is able to do every day life so we have more than one host.
1 host would rather have DID, I would rather we become one, and 1 "doesn't have DID".

Jenn'sCastle wrote:2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?

Everyone would rather have their own body, and everyone would rather want the others to have their own bodies.
-We could comfort each other, talk to each other, hang out with each other, etc, much better if we would all be physical beings.
-We could all go about our day the way we want to live life. The fact that we are all in this one body with only one life to spend is what causes the most frustration and stagnation cause we can't agree on how to spend it.
If we would all have our own body we could still be a system or family, only much better and easier.
only listing the positive arguments..

Jenn'sCastle wrote:3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?

Some of us would love to be knocked out all the time, whether it's drugs, meds, alcohol, etc.
But no it's not gonna happen cause meds are only helpful to suppress things, not to solve. I don't want to lose more control over myself by giving it to meds. I don't need to have my brain changed by artificial pills which contain a lot of dangerous and unpredictable ingredients. When I was on meds we couldn't even agree to whether they were helping or not. It's confusing. Meds are a big no go for me and if the others would get meds, I would stop taking them once again.

Jenn'sCastle wrote:1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?

I'm mixed...in the end I have to say have DID, because I couldn't handle knowing all that trauma.

Jenn'sCastle wrote:2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?

i lik bein big! so this body!
I do know that both myself and Michael would like to have our own body. As for the others I'm not entirely sure.

Nadia

Jenn'sCastle wrote:3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?

If it makes me a zombie...maybe, but most likely no.

Jenn'sCastle wrote:4.) (to all) Would you rather play "Would You Rather or would you rather not play "Would You Rather" lol

I get nervous with these games, but I'd rather play.

Jenn'sCastle wrote:Would You Rather....

1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?

(Still Current Host): I'd rather have DID. Yeah, it has it's downs, but all life has it's ups and downs, and I'd rather have a "family of one" than not. -Cassandra

(Soon-to-be-New-Host): Well, considering the fact that I find it hard to imagine otherwise, I'd rather have DID. The only way I wouldn't have DID is if I could change our life, and even then, I'd hesitate to want that, because yeah, we've gone through some pretty rough stuff, but without it, we wouldn't be who we are today. Even Cassandra wouldn't be who she is or how she is today. None of us would be (if we still existed). Life is like yin and yang. You have to take the bad with the good, because both good things and bad things help to shape us and make us who we are today. ~The Hawk

(Ex-host, most likely first host): i'd rather have DID and have everyone! sumtimes i wish that some us weren't here or were nicer or sumething... but when you get down to it we're a family and we're all a part of each other and i'm glad we have each other!
-cassie

(Ex-host, hosted for one year, 8th grade): Maybe it's just 'cause I'm like, still getting used to all this DID stuff and me having it, but I'd rather not have it. Everything is just confusing and hard, and I haven't been like, "out" in like, 7 years, so that's 7 years of my life that's just like, gone. I mean, it's kinda cool to have like, help and stuff from yourself I guess, but I'd rather have my 7 years back and stuff... ~Kyra

Jenn'sCastle wrote: 2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?

Part of a system (a host is an alter too, so I figured I'd answer anyway). -Cassandra
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the system, and I'll admit, sometimes I even like it, but when you get down to it, I'd rather have my own body, living how I want, doing what I want, being with who I want, looking like myself! and having the body I want, and being just me. -KAT
While sometimes I do wish I could pursue my own interests further or on a deeper level, I prefer to be and enjoy being a part of a system. I do not mind "sharing" "my" life, as all life is to be shared, or is usually shared, anyway (with friends, or family, or pets, etc). ~Rain
I don't mind being part of a system, and I don't mind my weirdo family in here. I like how things are now. The only thing I wish I could have my own body for is so that I could have a serious relationship with a girl, and even end up marrying/being with one. (Oh, and being able to look like myself all the time would be pretty rad). ~L.C.
*Trigger Warning* I think without the others I would've killed myself a long time ago... *End Trigger Warning*
I don't mind being a part of a system or having the others or anything... The only reason I really want to have my own body is so that I can look like how I'm supposed to look/be, really...(not that I think I look better or good or anything, but it's weird not seeing what you expect to see in the mirror). I miss my body when I come "out". ~Luna
(Rain typing for Shay). Sometimes want others, sometimes want only I. Others help sometimes and that nice. But sometimes it hard enough just being I. Sometimes it very hard to have others. Too much change, too many things wrong. ~Shay (Shay "is" Autistic and prefers schedules/routines, and when some of us or our plans change her routine, she gets extremely upset).
(cassie typing for ray) like most of others. like them a lot. they keep me safe. they help me. rather have others than not. but sometimes wish body outside was same as body inside. ~ray

I'ma fine with bein' a part of a system an' all. The only reasons I'd like t' have mah own body sometimes is t' be able t' look like mahself and be truly free when I'ma single (bein' single in a system when others got a relationship has restrictions. Though I don' mind 'em, I kinda miss not havin' any restrictions and bein' actually free). ~Marie
I vould hiave my own body in an instant. I vould be able to live how I vanted, I vould be able to be vwith my love, I vouldn't hiave to vworry a-bout any-one else eexcept for myself, and I vould be free. ~Valera
As much as I don't mind bein' a part of the system, and as much as I like the others, I'd rather have my own body. I hate not having my body, and I hate not being able to be my actual gender. *Possibly Triggering*I miss my tats, I miss my 5 o'clock shadow, I miss having muscles, kinda crude but I miss my d*ck, I miss my clothes, my ear gauges, I miss everything about "me" when I come "out" 'cause everything about "me"/what I look like is only on the inside.*End Possible Trigger* Oh, I also hate being technically "with" a guy since the body technically has a boyfriend. Ugh and ew.
-Dallas
*Possible Trigger*I don't know if I could, um, well, survive without the system,*End Possible Trigger*, and I don't usually mind being a part of a system, and sometimes I even, um, kinda like it. But I miss having my body when I'm "out", and I'd rather have it... -Damone
I'd rather have my own f*#king body! I'd rather be free to do what I want, be with who I want, live how I want, and look how I want! Freedom and the ability to be myself, that's what I want, m*therf*#kers! ~ReBeL
This is Marie typing for Cassidy. While she is not fully aware of the DID or really able to answer this question, I can tell that she would rather have her own body and truly be an 8 year old kid with a kids' body.
I don't mind how like, skinny the "others" got the body, 'cause like, last time I was out in 8th grade we were kinda chubby, but I'd rather have my own body. Especially now that I'm like, actually able to be and act 13. Kinda wish I could like, have the body to match, you know? ~Kyra

"Hannibal" is unreachable and unavailable, as usual, but seeing as how he doesn't see himself as a part of this body with the others and how he sees the others as separate from himself, I think it'd safe to guess that he'd prefer to have his own body. (Written by Hawk)

While I'd rather have my own body at times so that I could have the hairstyle I wanted without worrying about how the others think of it and feel about it, or wear what I want and such, I don't mine being part of the system and I even like it. Sure, the body might not look entirely like me, but there are things I can do to help that (exercise to build muscle, compromise on a haircut, compromise on clothing, etc). Something's better than nothing after all.
~The Hawk

Jenn'sCastle wrote: 3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?

NONE of us want to be on medication, nor do we like the idea of needing medication or becoming dependent on it to live. I used to be on meds for my bipolar, but then I decided I'd rather learn how to live and cope with the mood swings if I'm able to than rely on meds for the rest of my life. I think meds have their appropriateness and can be helpful, but I think they're looked to as a "quick fix" or an "easy fix" way too much.
The only thing we could see trying meds for again would be if our depression or anxiety stayed really bad consistently or got worse.

Jenn'sCastle wrote: 4.) (to all) Would you rather play "Would You Rather or would you rather not play "Would You Rather" lol

You got a mixture of mild laughter, eye rolls, glares, and shrugs with this question (some found it funny, some found it silly, some found it stupid, and some were just like "ok, whatever"). When it's an interesting set of questions (like your's were), we'd rather play. Otherwise, overall, we'd rather not.

~Cassandra & Company

Since we all conveniently have seperate colors in the signature, I'll see who I can get to play. ^^

1) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?

On the one hand, it means that I had a rough childhood (even if I don't remember it), and it makes life more complicated. I've been pretty lucky with how things have turned out, as everything could have gone so much worse (and in all probability, should have). On the other hand, I have a very supportive family (even if it's not my biological family) and lots of friends, both inside and out. I think I'm doing pretty ok with what I have and am fortunate enough to know wonderful people that I probably wouldn't have known if things had gone any other way. So right now, I'd have to say that I'm happy and don't want to change a thing.
~Jess

not. its intrusive, complicated, and overall just a bad situation. not to say i particularly dislike any of the alters (unless the introjects count, which seems to be debated), but it would be a lot better if we werent all in one body.

2) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?

Idk why I can't answer this. I think my opinion is just as valid as the others, since this really isn't the same question as above. Honestly, this is a tough call. I mean, I am far closer to my alters than I could have ever gotten if we were seperate, so for that reason, I'd have to say a system. But if I could decide today, already knowing them, I would say seperate, because then we could spend time together out here. We could do things together that we just can't do inside.
~Jess

i lik to be tagethr. we kan pla insid and do fun stuf lik the plagrownd. and we kan mak stuf lik my krans. but it wud be fun if we kud pla minkraft tagethr to.

oh, definitly part of the system. i like the inside world much better than this one out here. you can do more inside. and i love the kids. we wouldn't really have a place out here like we do in there. its so much more fun.

3) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?

We haven't ever tried medication yet, and we don't really know the effects. We are considering using it in the future, if the introject issue gets worse, because we don't know how to handle it yet. Hopefully, medication will help more than hurt, since it's our last resort, but I kinda hope, on a general note, that we don't need to use it. Especially if it zombifies us.
~Jess

zombie? i feel enough like one on a regular basis. ill pass if at all possible.

we mit tak medisin, bekus thu meny lier mit stop. but i mit not to git to kum bak owt for a long tim. i dont lik that bekus then i kudint se sara enymor.

my concern isn't so much with how much like a zombie we might be (unless of course we start trying to eat each other). and if we get locked inside, things could get more stressful overall. but more importantly, if we can't wake up, i think that would be scary, or at least very unpleasant.

4) (to all) Would you rather play "Would You Rather or would you rather not play "Would You Rather" lol

Well, I'd rather play. I love questionairs like this, because we are usually pretty good at each having our own opinions, and don't generally try to answer these things as a whole. They only get complicated if trying to answer with people who only know one of you.
~Jess

id rather play. i consider my opinion to be valid, and being host when most people i communicate with are expecting jess's answers is beyond irritating, bordering infuriating. insulting and invalidating at the least. so i rarely pass up a chance to express an opinion, if i have one.

i pla kus jesy askd. i want to sta owt and pla more but jesy ses thet bers not heer and teen neds to kum owt next so i gota go insid.

it doesn't make much of a difference, really. whatever makes the people i care about happy is fine. it certainly won't hurt anything.

I can't do the fancy copy and paste on my phone where I'm checking this, so I'll try my best to just remember the questions.

Host, Alysone. Would rather have DID. Would not be able to handle all the trauma otherwise. Plus, my alters gave been very talented and help make me smarter. Now that I've integrated 25 out of 27, I have all their qualities, which I don't think I would have as many talents if it weren't for them.

Alters...own body or not
Shamer...(and Alysone too). We DO have separate bodies. Me, Shamer, I'm a boy and don't look anything like Alysone. Desiree...I'm already separate body too. I like having my own body cuz its way younger than Alysone. I'm 16 and she's 54 and you can't have sex as good when you're older but my body is younger and has no problems with that.

Meds or no...
I take meds for schizoaffective disorder, but they don't make me a zombie at all. They help the mind shut off when its time to go to sleep. If I don't take them, I end up in the hospital super crazy and psychotic. Much better with the meds.

Play or not...
We like playing. It's fun and also interesting to get to know others. I like the interesting questions. Thanks! Alysone et al.

1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?

I'd rather have DID. I like that others can come out during situations I just can't deal with like sticking up for myself, or in the rare social occasion. I really just can't imagine being or thinking any other way. It's scary to think about.

2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?

I'd rather be part of a system, but I do wish the body looked more like me. I wish I could recognize myself in the mirror for once.

3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?

I hate meds. All it does is hide the symptoms and create other side effects. So I'd rather not have meds.

1.) (to hosts) Have DID, or not have DID?
We dont have a host and never really have, since we are all out for different things on a daily basis. So anyways I would rather be multiple. I love my inside family, even the crazy people. Linn makes life beautiful and sunny, Lola is amazing and smart and strong and brave, Ell is a wack job but she's a talented poet and musician and wise and has lived through so much $#%^ that I have mad respect for her and her own ell people. They're great and even though we can't all live the life we each want, the blended life we have is pretty great and full of even greater company!

2.) (to alters reading) Have your own body, and be seperate, or be part of a system?
I wouldn't mind seeing my inside body on the outside but this body is ok too. It's tiny and fast and foxlike. So I like it enough even though it's very different from me. plus if I had my own body I would have to clean and do taxes and $#%^. Ew! That's miserable!!! No thanks!

It is not that I dislike sharing a life, but I often want the space to live my own life. Each of our future's would have drastically different trajectories if we had separate bodies. Linn would have an apartment full of cats and plants and tea. Ell might be a famous musician or poet or serial killer, depending. I would work for a nonprofit organization and make sweeping changes in the community for better days to come. Still, there is a good side to this family. I would not want to be separate from this family. It would be too great a loss.

I would like the hair longer again, but Lola has cut if off.
Outside of that, I really love sharing this body with my family and the children and my love, Ell and my husband.
I can think of no better place to be.

3.) (to all) be on medication? or do you prefer to stay off of it because it makes you a zombie?
i am fond of zombies... but not the sort where one is bogged down by the drugs... the flesh hungry sort is the better... we do not like the idea of medicine.... and the medicine may help one but is toxic for another so we do take any...

We took Meds before but the side effects were ridiculous sooooo we don't go there these says. Plus linn has lots of homeopathic suggestions that do the job!

4.) (to all) Would you rather play "Would You Rather or would you rather not play "Would You Rather" lol

I like the game.

the questions are ok... questions make mystery less of a maze...