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The Oleander System

About Us
Alter Intros
System Structure
& Meaning
Links/Resources

About Us

We have Dissociative Identity Disorder and we are a plural system.
The system as a whole uses plural or singular they/them or it/its. Individual alters have specified pronouns. Ampersand/you& identifier is preferred when talking about us, when appropriate. If one alter is speaking on their own experience, they will likely default to singular language, but when talking about the whole system, we often use plural language.
We were born in 1999
We are physically, dynamically disabled and chronically ill.
Also diagnosed with: cPTSD, Bipolar 1 w/psychosis, and ADHD.
We’re trans and nonbinary, specifically pluralgender. Different alters have different genders ranging from male, female, nonbinary, agender, genderless, etc. we usually tell singlets that we’re genderfluid because it’s simpler and sometimes safer that way.
Not all alters are listed here, just who feels comfortable with it.
Listen while you read about us! Plural Energy Spotify Playlist

Alter Introductions: Main Fronters

Name: Lock
Pronouns: It/It’s
Age: Ageless
System Roles: System internal gatekeep, ANP
Likes: Keeping the peace, keeping everyone safe, organization
Dislikes: When everyone in the system talks over each other
Aesthetic: Button-downs, leather chest harnesses, rolled sleeves, bright light in the vague shape of a mortal man
Notes: Genderless, ageless, ethereal, nonhuman being stuck in a meat suit. Busy holding the Littles back with a baby gate half the time (and failing frequently)

Name: Leo AKA Leonardo (full name)
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: 18
System Roles: Protector, swordsman (bodyguard/guard for external loved ones)
Likes: Romance, cooking, going for walks, slam poetry, metal music (especially Tool), our partner, punk shows, rapping, writing
Dislikes: Disloyalty, dishonesty, abusive people, injustice
Aesthetic: Sun-bleached black band tees, masc, leather jacket, binder, aliens, backpack filled to the brim, backwards baseball hats, basketball shorts, smoking, hair dyed red
Notes: Cynical. Pansexual trans man. Leonardo chose his name to stay true to his Italian upbringing. Leo’s proudest moment was graduating high school in 2017. Homeless hopeless romantic street rat. Self-sufficient. Doesn’t like to ask for help.

Name: Lani AKA Solanine (full name), Sol (friends)
Pronouns: She/Her
Age: 21
System Roles: Protector, ANP
Likes: Flirting, being a "bad bitch", being manic, listening to Ashnikko
Dislikes: Feeling sad, lacking confidence
Aesthetic: Fishnets, skirts, hyperfemme, deep plunge bras, purses, long stiletto black nails, lace, leather
Notes: Pansexual/Bisexual/Queer. Demigirl. Solanine is a poison found in nightshade plants, one of the body’s allergies, that she reclaimed as a name. "Big titty goth gf of your dreams." “I’m a bad bitch, not a sad bitch”. Extremely confident.

Name: Scout AKA Doc, Doctor, Nurse, Locktor (friends)
Pronouns: They/Them, Whatever
Age: Body aged, ages yearly with body
System Roles: Protector, caregiver, external crisis manager, swordsperson
Likes: Medical science, being a medic, taking care of others, infodumping about medical science
Dislikes: Inaccurate/harmful medical information/care.
Aesthetic: Medic bag, techwear, surgical masks, surgical gloves, bandaids
Notes: Nonbinary/agender. First aid/CPR/AED certified. Certified Narcan/Naloxone trainer. Street medic. My friends call me “doc”. Happy to help when & where I can. Either saving lives or learning about how to save lives. [Disclaimer: I am not a licensed medical professional, consult your physician regarding any medical concerns] “Scout has saved dozens of lives, and is extremely humble about it but we are all very proud of them! Bad at caring for self/dissociates from body needs.” -Lock

Name: Thorn
Pronouns: They/them, Any gender neutral neopronouns
Age: 19-20 ish
System Roles: internal self-helper, caregiver
Likes: art, music, cooking, baking, walking, going on adventures, community organizing, writing, public speaking, yellow, bright colors
Dislikes: being sad, being lonely, dark colors, monochrome
Aesthetic: Peimary colors, 90s style, androgynous, sports bras, paper bag style shorts, blue or yellow hair
Notes: Nonbinary/Gender Neutral. Favorite song is “Contagious” by Night Riots, which was the first song they heard as they realized they had become a whole new person. Akin to a younger Oswald. Isn’t around much anymore.

Name: Oswald AKA Ozzy (System), Ozzball (Leo), Gramps (System)
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: 70+. Elderly
System Roles: internal self-helper, caretaker (whole system), pain manager, internal medical/health manager, internal medical/disability/illness trauma holder, somnoian (helps with sleep/rest), medimate (medical tracker)
Likes: Gardening, painting, making bread or soup, gentle walks, poetry, nature
Dislikes: Moving too fast, loud noises, rambunctiousness
Aesthetic: Sweaters, grippy socks, hospital gowns, stretchy pants, wheelchair, slippers, rollator, rocking chair
Notes: Old man. Grandparent of the system. Will make you lots of food. Moves slower than anyone else in the system. Bedridden or baking bread. Helps to watch the Littles.

System Structure

Architecture:
Plural DID system. Polyplex system; we are divided into subsystems for organizational purposes. Kinegenic System; fronters usually change throughout the day, but occasionally more front stuck for months to years or with just main fronters around for months/years.Communication:
Mixed external & internal, some internal conflicts between alters. Poor communication skills within headspace.Inner world:
Mainly passive. Restricted for Leo, Littles, and some alters.Knowledge:
Mixed, primarily restricted or managed and shared by Lock. Some alters share.Memory:
Segregated (dissociative amnesia). Occasionally managed and shared with or by Lock. Poor recall due to TBI and other health issues.Switching:
Reactive.Gate:
Kept by Lock, rarely left open, sometimes open due to extreme body states (hunger, exhaustion, and pain).Notes:
Little subsystem is fragmented, however, does contain some full alters and consistent fragments.

Explaining The Ampersand ‘&’

The ‘&’ that I put in with my pronouns (sometimes I write it out as ‘they&’ or sign my name as ‘Lock&’) is symbol used to represent us as a system! It’s common within plural/multiple systems to use plural identifiers and pronouns.I have Dissociative Identity Disorder and I’m a plural system. I use ‘I’ or ‘we’ interchangeably to refer to us, particularly more often we use plural identifiers when referring to the whole system, rather than a specific alter speaking about their own experiences. The ‘&’ specifically refers to the parts of us that you might not be speaking directly to, the whole system, or as a way to honor our experiences as a plural system.How you would use this would be: ‘Lock is a system, they& like to create art’ or when talking to me, one could say, ‘How are you& doing today?’ And when speaking out loud, you would just say ‘you and’ for ‘you&’.It’s completely okay with us if you don’t use plural identifiers or pronouns for us! It also isn’t always applicable! Sometimes, specific alters are the only one with a hobby, experience, etc. or might be the only alter you’ve met. For example, my headmate Leo eats macaroni and cheese with a spoon, but Solanine doesn’t. So to say ‘Lock& eats their mac n cheese with a spoon’ is not true. But we won’t be upset if you use them, or if you don’t!The ampersand is also to help us be recognized by other systems because we really enjoy being in community with people with shared experiences. We hope that being more open about being a system helps create a space for others to also be open in their experiences, and to know they’re not alone.- Lock & The Oleander System

^{_{This site is currently a work in progress (2023). Thanks for being here.
- Lock}}

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The Oleander System

About Us

Alter Introductions: Main Fronters

System Structure

Explaining The Ampersand ‘&’

Helpful Links & Resources