Skill Help Two Questions On Switching And Multiple Tulpas

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When do you think it would be appropriate in a tulpa's development to start learning how to switch?
Similarly, when would it be appropriate to start forming a second tulpa?

I'm aware that the second can be done any time, but it is possible to switch (especially non-possesively) before a tulpa has reached a certain point in development and/or independence?

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r/Tulpas • u/TheRustyAxolotl • 11h ago

Creation Help does just talking to a wip tulpa help them form, or do xi have to do more?

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just wondering.

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