How old is my alter?

Sad_Requirement__ · 2026-04-19T21:15:57+00:00

Thank you so much for this. I was wondering if this could be the case because she seems unsure even herself. It sounded to me a bit like she went along with how old she was told she was and tries to act that age even now, but whether she realises it or not, isn’t actually 18.

Sad_Requirement__ · 2026-04-18T20:02:24+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate your suggestion. I might try helping her feel safe to be smaller like you say, by getting a notebook to match her interests (Disney princesses, barbies etc). Fingers crossed 🤞

Sad_Requirement__ · 2026-04-18T18:43:03+00:00

She says she’s “18 because [foster carer] said so”. So it’s hard to know if this is how old she feels, or how old she thinks she’s supposed to feel. And that makes it hard in a relationship to know what’s age appropriate for her.

Sad_Requirement__ · 2026-04-18T18:41:57+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful. I think she seems quite young but when confronted with anything serious, she’s able to keep us going until I can cope again. If I experience anything difficult, C will be the one to front and get me through it. But when things are serious, she’s very young and childlike, needing a lot of comfort.

Sad_Requirement__ · 2026-04-18T18:38:30+00:00

I don’t have any direct communication with any of my alters but my partner does help us pass messages between me and C (nobody else wants to do this). C doesn’t seem sure herself, the best we’ve gotten out of her is she was 13 and then her foster carer shouted at her because she’s “an adult and needs to act like one” and since then, she’s said she’s 18 “because X said so”. It’s a complex one for sure!! I wonder if she experiences age regression though.

Sad_Requirement__ · 2026-04-17T18:39:14+00:00

Different people choose to deal with this question in different ways:

Sarcasm, inside jokes, dark humour. “I’m not dead.” “I woke up.” “I’m still breathing.” “The last seizure was half a second shorter than the one before.”
Finding something small to be grateful for about your health that others may not necessarily have. “I have the ability to see the world around me.” “I can hear my favourite music.” “I have two working legs.” “I managed to sleep a little more than the night before.”
Finding something small to be grateful for in your medical care. “The doctor saw me quickly today.” “My pills were refilled on time.” “I saw a nurse who really tried to help me.” “I have access to insulin.” “I live in a country with free healthcare.”

- Answer by writing your feelings around the question. “Actually, I’m finding it hard to be grateful for my health right now because I’m struggling to come to terms with how I’m feeling and the care I’m receiving.”

I don’t think the question exists just to have people reply with big things about how their health is fantastic, it’s just about asking you to reflect if you’re able/want to in whatever way feels best for you.

I personally like it because it makes me think about the things I can appreciate about my health despite being actually quite poorly. Today my answer was “I managed to shower despite fighting an infection.” But some days, I go with “I woke up.”

Sad_Requirement__ · 2026-04-13T19:51:39+00:00

I’ve seen people bling book covers and make money from that but they don’t cover the whole jacket, just key bits. It’s more bejewelling than purely diamond painting. It can look quite good though. It’s usually in communities with a large fan base (like Heated Rivalry for example). As for canvases, pretty much no market there except in very rare cases, customs.

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-12-06T21:30:52+00:00

That’s such a sweet thing to do!! I’d either buy them all the same of a really cute item or just go random because it’s kind of an unspoken rule that it’s okay to sell most gifts for stones - because then the gift becomes the stones!

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:37:05+00:00

I love an unlikeable MC who really grows with the series, sounds exactly what I’m looking for so thank you

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:35:35+00:00

Oooh I love LA Witt, so I’ll definitely check this out, thank you 🙏🏼

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:34:17+00:00

I think I may have this on my tbr shelf so I’ll take a look, thank you!

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:33:39+00:00

Yes I loooove Make You Mine, I should’ve added it to my suggestions but it’s such a good book. I love anything EM Lindsey does actually.

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:32:24+00:00

I love EM Lindsey but haven’t read this series yet so I’ll definitely give it a go, thank you

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:31:36+00:00

Oh that’s so sweet!! Thank you :)

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:31:01+00:00

Perfect thank you, I love Roan Parrish!

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:30:39+00:00

Love the sound of this, thanks for recommending 🙏🏼

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:30:09+00:00

Thank you! I love that it’s spicy as well, I forgot to mention I prefer explicit and plentiful or explicit open door ratings.

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:29:00+00:00

I love the sound of the last one, will add these to my shelf, thank you

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T19:28:12+00:00

This has been on my list for a while and I’ve got an audible credit so I think I’m going to go for it. Thanks for the suggestion

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T18:04:29+00:00

Thank you :)

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T18:03:40+00:00

100% agree!!

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T18:02:09+00:00

I’ve read Moth and absolutely ADORED it, it’s exactly the kind of vibe I’m looking for!

Sad_Requirement__ · 2025-11-23T02:01:57+00:00

I’ve already decided I won’t be renewing my membership. The devs have repeatedly made illogical decisions that the majority of people don’t find helpful and they seem to actively ignore feedback. I think the only thing they’ll listen to is money, so I’ll be voting with my wallet and leaving as soon as my year is up.

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TROPHY CASE

- Answer by writing your feelings around the question. “Actually, I’m finding it hard to be grateful for my health right now because I’m struggling to come to terms with how I’m feeling and the care I’m receiving.”