newbie concerns

[Virginerd]

I've been considering making a tulpa for about two weeks now, but haven't due to fear of complications because preexisting character, and because I'm unsure of how it would affect my social life, if it would require much attention every day, things like that.

Haven't done anything I'd think of as tulpaforcing, but these two weeks I've just been awfully aware of the idea there might be the beginnings of a sentient being just by me thinking about it. Other than that when I'm walking I tend to imagine how it'd be like, sort of parroting . Actually I've always done this imagining thing, I just never assumed part of my imagination might be sentient, which is why I didn't think of it as tulpaforcing I guess. Anyway, some days ago during my little imagination sessions I was just saying she shouldn't worry much about the character since it's a base, and I got a reply that struck me as odd since it was sort of cheery and upbeat, which was different from the character I had in mind and had been parroting. I've also audibly heard "aa" once, though it hasn't happened again.

 

Other than that I've felt some head pressure at times. I had one some moments ago which stopped when I momentarily decided I was gonna go through with it. The problem is I haven't decided anything, which leaves me in a bit of a tight spot if I assume there is already some level of sentience.

 

tl;dr am I imagining things? ok that was a dumb question. I'm afraid I might be pregnant but I still haven't decided if having a baby is the correct choice for me.

[Lolimancer]

Sounds like you're going through something vaguely similar to what i did with three of my mindbiatches sweethearts. The part about not being sure about being able to take care of tuppers properly... i did feel that, man, and to some extent still do. I suggest accepting your fate with a warm heart and a welcoming hand. Tulpae, i have found, are surprisingly adaptable, and are something you really don't want to throw away (i mean, you were probably doing this for a reason and not just for shit and giggles, right?). You probably can keep your social life and all, if it doesn't take your time 24/7/365. If you're like me, you might struggle to hear her properly for a long while, and this might take up a fair bit of time and effort. The beginning is the phase in which she'll need most of your love and attention, i think.

 

Oh, yeah, there's totally no problem with character-based tuppers, in fact i seem to be unable to host original forms in here. And... i guess she might end up taking a lot of your time in the future, and you might actually want that; i wouldn't know. I'm still of the opinion that "accidental" tuppers happen for a reason. Feel free to prove me wrong eventually, though.

[Queen Chrysalis]

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As a general principle, prove your concern is valid before you spend your time worrying about it.

I've been considering making a tulpa for about two weeks now,

I don't know why you inserted "considering" there. Considering we're talking about the brain and all.

fear of complications because preexisting character,

You know, for everything everyone says about that being a problem, I haven't heard all the many stories about it actually causing long term problems. Even when issues hit, it's just a temporary mood, not even a big deal.

I'm unsure of how it would affect my social life,

You'll have one more friend. How is that a problem?

it would require much attention every day,

I'll get back to you on that one.

Haven't done anything I'd think of as tulpaforcing,

Good thing it's a well defined word.

These two weeks I've just been awfully aware of the idea there might be the beginnings of a sentient being just by me thinking about it.

How strange. I wonder why you would be so aware of that. I know, if I were a tulpa, I'd be trying to fill my host with doubt about my existence from the start so I wouldn't have to deal with them until I was ready hundreds of hours from now.

Other than that when I'm walking I tend to imagine how it'd be like, sort of parroting.

Suddenly you can't shake the idea that your tulpa is walking behind you.

I've always done this imagining thing,

So, you've been practicing things that go into tulpa making pretty much your whole life?

I just never assumed part of my imagination might be sentient,

Aside from yourself, you mean?

Which is why I didn't think of it as tulpaforcing I guess.

This doesn't sound like guessing to me.

Some days ago during my little imagination sessions

If this isn't the image on the poster that is captioned tulpaforcing, I don't know what is.

I was just saying she shouldn't worry much about the character since it's a base, and I got a reply that struck me as odd since it was sort of cheery and upbeat, which was different from the character I had in mind and had been parroting.

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I've also audibly heard "aa" once.

Once is all it takes.

I've felt some head pressure at times.

Must be a tumor.

I had one some moments ago which stopped when I momentarily decided I was gonna go through with it.

You mean when she finally had permission to exist formally?

The problem is I haven't decided anything,

What problem?

Leaves me in a bit of a tight spot if I assume there is already some level of sentience.

You mean you might end up doing things you will feel weird about?

I'm afraid I might be pregnant but I still haven't decided if having a baby is the correct choice for me.

Well if you're pregnant and unsure the only choice left is abortion.

 

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[Knapp]

I've felt some head pressure at times.

Must be a tumor.

 

Diagnosis confirmed. You have three months to live.

 

 

/joke

 

 

I think you have a tupper, and that because you want one. I say stick with her, believe in her and it'll work out. And the "existing character" thing, it's ok to "borrow" some/all personality and/or looks from an already existent character and the like. However, it can turn into a problem when you start expecting your tulpa to be something they're not. A tulpa is not that character, and it never will be. Similar, perhaps, but they still themselves.

 

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