we collectively go by aspens. we use any pronouns, and are 21(?) years old. we collectively identify as a butch androgyne lesbian. we experience BPD and autism, which plays a signigant role in our plurality.
we hesitate to describe ourselves as a system due to the lack of distinction between our members, finding ourselves connecting to terms like "plural non-system" and "midcontinuum". we could also be considered a "BPD system" due to the heavy influence of BPD in our plural presentation. we prefer to just call ourselves "plural".
we also prefer to be refered to as "parts", "members", "facets", or "modes", rather than "sysmates" or "headmates". we will freely switch between refering to ourselves as plural and singular, "I" and "we".
we consist of one core (fynn) and 4 facets (aspen, AM, joy, and dice), although the total number of members is unknown. in our current state, our memory from before 2019-2020 is highly fragmented, and although we suspect we were plural before 2020, little to no members from before 2020 exist today. this has made it difficult to recognize and come to terms with our plurality and "untangle" ourselves from each other. we view our plurality through the lense of functionality, rather than of trauma. we are not quite open about our plurality in real life accept to close friends if the topic comes up.