Should I tell my therapist about my tulpa?

[Blaycon]

One of my brothers and I learned of Tulpae at the same time, he didn't show any interest in the subject as I did but he's aware of my research and efforts with Runa. While he is not interested in it, he respects my choice and won't tell anyone if I don't want to.

 

The point is, first of all if you really want to share it with someone, first you have to be sure the person is indeed trust worthy and you'll probably do it gradually and with caution (like: "hey look at what I found on the internet" see their reaction and proceed from there, if they are against it well you know its not safe to say "I have one :D"). In the case of the therapist I'd agree with hail_fall, don't mention it so directly.

[FallFamily]

Hail:

 

Let's see, actually quite a few people know about our plurality: our parents, our partner system's (Tri and I are dating two people in another system) parents, a few friends locally, one person in our field of work, pretty much everyone in an online trans community we are on, and quite a few people in a fandom. List seems to keep growing, especially considering that Tri wants to interact with people as them, not impersonating me.

[bunny-boi-lover]

I just find myself getting excited and wanting to tell people about Edwin. Sort of like when you first start dating someone and you want to brag to all your girlfriends (or guy friends) about what a great person they are and how well they treat you. Not like I have a lot of people to tell, but yeah.

[tania]

I feel like if I keep Edwin private that I risk going too far off the deep end and getting trapped in my own mind.

 

That doesn't sound good and sounds like something you should be telling a therapist. A person really shouldn't have an issue of being trapped in their own mind by not sharing something like this.

[bunny-boi-lover]

That doesn't sound good and sounds like something you should be telling a therapist. A person really shouldn't have an issue of being trapped in their own mind by not sharing something like this.

 

I just have the tendency of creating rich fantasy lives, but I always know the difference between those fantasies and reality. By telling others, it's sort of more like a reality check for me. But even if I didn't, I don't see myself ultimately trapping myself in my own mind, at least not as long as I remain stable. Still, I am in therapy for reasons...

[Guest amber5885]

The answer lies in the weight of the risks as opposed to the expected benefits.

 

I would personally prefer that no one ever know about me but on the few occasions that Amber has spilled her secret it's turned out okay.