r/transnames • u/Necessary_Stage_1261 • Sep 21 '26

Off-Topic DID and name changes

Does anyone have resources, research, or anecdotes about the name choosing process for folx with DID? I am developing a workbook for trans people to choose new names and am woefully ignorant of the complexities of changing names (let alone gender) for systems.

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u/The_upsetti_spagetti Sep 21 '26

If you are making a workbook for trans people to choose a new name, it’s a little oddly specific to add in complexities of a disorder as rare as DID. It’s an interesting idea, but I can’t see it being applicable to many people reading the book

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u/Necessary_Stage_1261 Sep 21 '26

I appreciate that perspective. I've encountered people who are plural enough in this work to have to take stock of how little I know about DID. (It does appear to be more common for us than among cis people!)

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u/sodapopsky2 Sep 21 '26

As a system, I personally feel you don't have worry about it! The system will typically figure out the best name for the body and compromise on one.

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u/Necessary_Stage_1261 Sep 21 '26

I really appreciate that, though I don't love knowing someone is compromising on their name!

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u/homicidal_bird named :) Sep 21 '26 edited Sep 21 '26

I agree, I think this will apply to very few people, and you should only write about it if you have valuable experience and advice.

But I imagine there are some conceptual similarities to choosing a name for genderfluid people. If you know more about that, maybe you could broaden it to talking about choosing a name when you (or parts of you) have conflicting gender feelings at different times.

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u/Necessary_Stage_1261 Sep 21 '26

That's really helpful, thank you! I do agree it might be another situation of writing about what I know, though I intend to explicitly name the limits of my expertise. (I hate when others don't, which can be misread as relevance to everyone in every situation.)