Stronghold

The Stronghold System are the proud volunteer founders & CEO of The Plural Association Nonprofit. They are from the Netherlands and reside in a 30-something-year-old body, are nonbinary, parents of an amazing child & 3 cats. They got diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder over 10 years ago & also self ID as Plural.

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From jealousy to compersion within Plurality – Brought to you by the delightful Emely!

1 Comment / 2019, Love and relationships, relationships, Uncategorized /

Hello, my name is Emely and I am a protector in the Stronghold System. We are the founders of The Plural association Nonprofit, the power to the plurals website and the AlterNation support and empowerment group on Facebook. When I first heard about the word compersion, I was extremely relieved. There was not only a […]

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Trouble de l’identité dissociatif – Apprenez à mieux connaître vos alters grâce à cette liste très simple en Français! Incroyable ressource gratuite!

6 Comments / 2019, Articles in other languages, Uncategorized /

Merci beaucoup Nathan pour traduire cet article!* Find English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish translation by clicking this hyperlink. French: Cette liste est faite pour les Multiples & personnes ayant un trouble de l’identité dissociatif, qui veulent apprendre à connaître et à avoir un lien plus fort avec leurs alters. Elle a été créée dans

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Dissociatieve identiteitsstoornis: Leer je alters better kennen, met deze handige invullijst in het Nederlands! Een fantastisch gratis handvat!

7 Comments / 2019, Articles in other languages, dissociation, Uncategorized /

Find English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish translation by clicking this hyperlink. Dutch: Deze lijst is bedoeld voor Meervoudigen & mensen met een dissociatieve identiteitsstoornis, die graag hun systeem beter willen leren kennen en zich meer verbonden willen voelen met elkaar. Het is bedoeld om te helpen elkaar beter te leren kennen en het verkrijgen

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In need of some Plural Life Hacks? You find them here!

1 Comment / 2019, dissociation, Resources, Uncategorized /

An article filled with Plural Life Hacks: Plural life heck: Agreeing to time sharing can work great for (large) systems who can share consciousness between (certain) system members. If a few headmates enjoy the same hobbies or like the same people, try to share and enjoy the activity together. Plural life heck: it’s often a

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Hiding – A poem about being Plural in a singular normative world

Leave a Comment / 2019, dissociation, Poems, song and other art, Uncategorized /

Here is a poem called Hiding: Hiding is safest,don’t feel now, just hide.Don’t show your true colors,your faces or sides. It’s not worth to be seen,it hurts to be discarded.People don’t care,people are mean. It is so blank and empty,My head is fog and smoke.It’s loud inside and feels busy.I feel like I will choke.

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Get to really know your alters with this easy list! – Free amazing resource!

17 Comments / 2019, communication, education, gender, get to know your alters, OSDD, Resources, Selected for the clinical community, Uncategorized /

RussianGermanFrenchDutchSpanishEnglish:This list is intended for Plurals & people with dissociative identity disorder, who want to get to know and connect more with their alters. It is intended to help you improve understanding, acceptance, internal communication & community with the others in your system. Please remember that the goal of this communication is understanding, not agreement.

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Why the theory of Structural dissociation is ableist – A strong opinionated article.

20 Comments / 2019, Professionals, Selected for the clinical community, theory of Structural dissociation, Uncategorized /

The above video was recently released after one of the authors of Structural Dissociation lost his license for life and can never practice again. It gives a better picture of the full story of the conference we attended, by the writers of the theory. I suggest to first read the article and then watch the

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FREE Infographics for you to share during Plural Acceptance Week 2019!

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We worked hard to provide good infographics for the Plural Acceptance Week 2019. Together with the Plural Events Team it was decided to upload them in bulk, so you can all use them for the rest of the week! Feel free to use these images in a non edited form for positive* Plural Acceptance, Education,

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Happening right now: Kicking off Plural Acceptance Week 2019!

Leave a Comment / 2019, dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, endogenic, OSDD, plural events, Plural Pride, Uncategorized /

This week from Monday July 15th till Sunday July 21th 2019 it’s Plural Acceptance Week. (PAW) Which includes Plural Pride Day on Saturday July 20th 2019! This all came to be after the survey that was send to the community. It was decided to take a floating date, as to avoid trigger dates as much

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A Recovery Bill of Rights For Survivors

2 Comments / 2019, empowerment, Resources, Uncategorized /

A Recovery Bill of Rights For Survivors Copyright 1995 by Thomas V. Maguire, Ph.D.All rights reserved, except that permission is hereby granted to freely reproduce and distribute this document, provided that it is reproduced unaltered in its entirety and distributed free of charge. As a Matter of Personal AUTHORITY,You Have the Right . . . to

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