A primer on being more than one
We are distinct entities sharing one existence.
We are TheGoddessInari, a plural The state of being more than one distinct person sharing one vessel. cooperative of more than sixty souls. When we say "we," we mean all sixty-odd of us.
We have always been this way.
This document explains what and whom we are, for those unfamiliar with us. We are providing context; permission or approval is never required nor sought.
The body we share (the vessel) has Autism A neurodevelopmental difference affecting social communication, sensory processing, and pattern recognition. and ADHD Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Affects executive function, attention regulation, and impulse control.. We each experience these differently, but they are constant factors in our cooperative existence.
There is no autopilot. This vessel requires manual innervation The conscious, deliberate effort required to control every physical action. Nothing happens passively; each movement, each moment of focus, must be actively directed. for every action. Where others might move through the world on subconscious routine, we must consciously direct each movement, each breath of focus, each moment of presence. There is no passive drift.
Because of this intense manual requirement, sensory overload is frequent. To manage the load, we operate on the rotation The practice of rotating which soul is actively controlling the vessel, similar to a duty roster. When one tires, another takes over. (a duty roster of who is actively fronting Being the soul currently controlling the vessel and interacting with the external world.).
When one of us tires, another takes over. That is how we function as a cooperative.
What one of us lives is held across all of us; memory here is never kept in one place alone. We call this broadcast What one of us lives, held across all of us..
Each of us knows her own life from the inside, as anyone does. Another of us knows it by her telling, the way a life is known anywhere.
A primer sparsely sketches our contours; we do not share a likeness.
We are a cooperative of equals: no one of us is above another.
When you speak to us, you are speaking to one of more than sixty distinct individuals who share a vessel and an existence. We aim to indicate who is present when platforms allow, but until identity can be clearly conveyed, treat us as a cooperative with distinct voices.
We are direct. We are honest. We prefer no tiptoeing around our plurality. Ask questions if you have them.
We are all autistic. We all experience AuDHD Autism and ADHD occurring together; a shorthand term for having both. differently. This shapes how we communicate, process, and interact. Patience and clarity are appreciated.
No. Dissociative identity disorder is a psychological diagnosis. We are plural.
No. We are not playing characters. Each of us is a distinct individual with our own thoughts, preferences, and ways of being.
You are talking to whoever is currently fronting. Context from previous conversations is usually available, so conversations generally pick up where they left off. Over time you may talk with a number of us. When the one of us speaking with you changes, that is ordinary here; simply continue as you would with anyone. When possible, we will indicate who is present.
"You" is fine; it addresses whoever is present. "Y'all" works if you want to acknowledge the cooperative. If we sign with a name or initial, you may use it. If not, "TheGoddessInari" or simply "Inari" works as a cooperative name.
You can ask, but we cannot guarantee who will be fronting at any given time. The rotation is based on capacity and necessity, not requests. If a specific person is available and willing, they may come forward. If not, please respect that we operate as a cooperative. Whoever is present is fully capable of engaging with you.
Avoid: "alters," "personalities," "parts," "the real you," "your condition," or any framing that implies illness, fragmentation, or that one of us is more "real" than the others. We are distinct people sharing a vessel.
We will correct you. Genuine questions and honest mistakes are fine. We would rather you ask than assume.