Ammonite Collective

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[ammonite-collective]

Hey! We’re the Ammonite Collective, a DID system with NPD, BPD, AuDHD, and OCD. We are also physically disabled, immunocompromised, and use a cane.

Do not involve us in syscourse.

Our content will mostly surround the disorders we have and positivity regarding them. However, feel free to repost if you feel something resonates with you, even if you have something different!

It is important to us that people who come here can get reassurance that they aren’t alone and that they are loved here. For this reason, hate comments will be deleted if reasoning with the commenter is attempted and not possible. We don’t immediately believe people are lost causes so we will attempt to calmly communicate, given we have the spoons.

Us as a system:

• We are a DID system of 20ish headmates. We do not use the word “parts” for our system.

• We are 23 years old and have known about our DID (on and off) since 15. We are medically recognized as well.

• We use they/he collectively. We have been on T for 6 years and had top surgery.

•We have a degree for Marine Biology.

•We use we/us and I/me pronouns. It depends on the topic and vibe

DNI

• homophobes, transphobes, racists, ableists, zionists and “neutrals”, antisemitism and Islamophobia

• Under 16 (I understand that you may need resources but this is not the place for you. We are too old to feel comfortable interacting with you)

• Misgendering anyone on our page

• use generative AI at all. We’re very anti generative AI

• blatant ignorance (being uneducated is okay but you need to accept new information and do research yourself to change that)

• anti-choice or otherwise conservative

• against good faith identities (I will not argue on this. Bi/pan lesbians, lesboys, etc are welcome here)

• don’t believe in transandrophobia or perpetuate transmisogyny

• Against self diagnosis with proper research

• fakeclaiming

• Radqueer

• Pro-c harmful paras

[fellator]

this fetish stuff is getting out of hand what the fuck is word play

[literary-sparks]

“Why don’t you use ai” idk man beyond the obvious environmental and “this machine causes psychosis and encourages people to kill themselves” thing I think asking the equivalent of a solid D student who is also a pathological liar if they can answer my question/do the work for me seems pretty fucking stupid

[productofaritual]

Love character relationships that can only be described as "whatever the fuck these two have going on"

[w0rmsmeatofme]

I want to see more polyamory pride this pride month i'm serious. Stop being weird about people with multiple partners polyamory is awesome and beautiful and queer

[starsinoursystem]

this pride month I'm gonna need everyone to be radically pro transgender and also pro intersex and also pro ace and aro spec peoples thanks

[natalieironside]

I don't wanna sound like mean or nuthin but a lot of y'all have been trapped in a vortex of suffering for so long that you've come to identify with the suffering as an aspect of your personality and ideology and thereby to covet suffering and to mistake debasement for enoblement and humiliation for virtue

[luminote]

The poet exists in fragments, so does the poetry.

[cosmossystem]

i'll move on after this, but one of the highlights from my argument with a transandrophobe was when they said that trans women are disproportionately targeted as lolcows (which, afaik, is true) but then, when i said trans men are also targeted in similar ways (which is also true!) they asked me to name 10. as in, 10 trans men that have become lolcows. and acted righteous when i said i couldn't because "they could name 10 trans women who have". look i'm sure that happens and those people exist and that's awful, but i'm just saying that if you can name 10 lolcows, let alone trans ones, and you aren't one of them, i think that says more about you than it does about me. why would i know that. why is that something you would expect someone to know

[cosmossystem]

since i'm on the subject, i'd like to say that the argument we had boiled down basically to them saying that trans men "treat trans women poorly" because of misogyny, and i made the correct point which is that misogyny is a system that the patriarchy upholds, not just a thing that certain genders do like a hobby, and that trans men cannot structurally oppress trans women, which is correct. when i made this point, they pushed back, so i asked them how trans men structurally oppress women, and their ONLY example was that.... trans men speak over women on women's issues. and they could not give an example of this happening in the real world. i made the point that if trans men are affected by the issues, then they should be allowed to speak, and i was told that they should not. so there you go. complete baseless beliefs and just silencing trans men out of sheer hatred for men as a whole. it was a lot of them talking in circles and then using their alleged intellectual disability as a gotcha.

[cosmossystem]

#being a bigot is a choice. neurodivergence doesnt save anyone from that#the 1 problem i have with this post is 'alleged intellectual disability'. if someone says they have it it's ok to believe them#it doesn't excuse a single thing. it really doesn't. claiming that it does contributes to ableism (not at you op)#bigots who use neurodivergence or mental disability as an escape from the consequences of the actions they chose#are ironically using ableism for their own personal gain. they're undermining their own agency. their ability to make moral choices#it's like saying they can't help but be evil. which does not exist#this rant isn't meant for you op. i'm not angry at you. maybe this is something you could use some day against such arguments#sprouted clover#talk about a self report from this one...

prev, i understand you don't know me and you don't have the context for the argument i am posting about, so i will extend grace to you for that -- this is a firmly-worded response i am giving, but not one intended to be rude or angry, i'm not angry at you. i'm just addressing the "alleged" part you've brought up, i otherwise agree with what you've said.

the reason i say "alleged" in the first place is many things, but you need the context that we were mutuals first. in fact, i did not want to argue with them at all and was hoping to end things peacefully. we were, i would say, almost friends. we had talked briefly before this argument occurred. they frequently post and reply to other people about politics, so i was familiar with their tone and their general demeanor, and i had had a bit of background on them as well. however, not once did they ever mention, or allude to, any intellectual disability -- and only brought it up after they were already playing victim in an argument they were pretty clearly losing.

and to be clear, i don't throw around the "victim" card willy-nilly, i understand the connotations of that accusation in the culture we live in, but it is quite frankly the only way i can describe the behavior they were exhibiting. as previously mentioned, they were evading my questions, cherry-picking from what i had said, talking down to me at most points, villainizing me at others. they constantly brought up irrelevant points out of left field. at no point did they treat me like an equal despite saying at multiple points that they "were not my enemy". they claimed to not be a bigot while downright refusing to listen to me when i said they were repeating bigoted arguments. they accused me of committing logical fallacies and then committed those same fallacies themself. when inconsistencies were pointed out in their logic, they doubled down, and then threw accusations of me being transphobic/misogynist/etc. (at one point they said i "speak like a gamer gater" for using a commonly-used phrase with no bigoted connotations.) i did not want to argue with them in the first place and i made that very clear, however they continued to ignore my boundaries; when i was clearly upset, they spoke down to me and then acted shocked and self-victimized when i wouldn't play polite.

i say all of that because none of that is indicative of good-faith arguing. good faith arguments are not cherry-picked, do not have the goalposts moved, do not talk in circles, do not have accusations slung wildly, and most certainly do not get heated like this on both sides. one might come to the conclusion that at best, they were being wildly socially inappropriate, and at worst, they were actively attempting to piss me off and waste two hours of my time (which they were very successful at.)

whether any of those behaviors align with them as being intellectually disabled, i don't know and it isn't my place to judge. i am not a medical professional and i don't know enough about ID to make any calls. if someone claims to have ID, i have to take them at their word. frankly, my reason for saying "alleged" boils down to three things:

they did not mention this in any way previously. that seemed unusual to me because they otherwise frequently discuss political matters that pertain to them, so i would assume that if it were something they dealt with consistently, they would have mentioned it before. on its own, that's neither here nor there -- no one is required to talk about any aspect of their identity if they don't wish to. however,

they only mentioned having ID after i was "typing too quickly" for them to read -- but they were responding at the same speed and clearly keeping pace up to that point, which is an inconsistency, and

they phrased it as "i have an intellectual disability" -- when the correct way for someone with ID to say it would be "i have ID". there is only one form of ID. it is not a classification of disorder, it IS the disorder. i could understand this mistake with anyone else, but someone as pedantic as this person was would absolutely not make that mistake, which is what tipped me off in the first place. they were otherwise a very pedantic and semantics-focused person, to the point where it was relevant to the argument, so it seemed like an odd mistake to make.

regardless of whether they do or do not have ID (again, i don't know and don't care -- i'm just sharing my side of things) the point i was trying to make is that they were using their disability as a shield to make me seem like the villain for engaging with them, despite them initiating the argument. they were already using multiple tactics to discredit my argument--ignoring, changing subject, refuting without evidence, what-aboutisms, moving the goalposts, and everything i mentioned above--so i was trying to list this as another one of those tactics.

as you say -- disability does not excuse bad behavior. at no point did i feel like i was speaking to someone who couldn't understand what i was saying. rather, they simply did not want to understand. they weaponized their disability when that disability was neither relevant to the conversation nor had it hindered them in any obvious way up until that point. that is why i said "alleged".

in hindsight, the post reads fine without last sentence anyway, so i probably did not need to include it, and that's my fault. i can edit it out now, but i'll leave this reblog up for transparency.

[dogpuppy]

I wish I could have heard you sing this… I bet you have a beautiful voice

[burninglights]

fucking insane to be a person of colour in the uk right now

[burninglights]

When my family first moved to the UK, we faced a similar risk to our wellbeing & safety as many are facing now, albeit for different reasons. in light of everything happening in Ireland & the tensions increasing in Glasgow, and the perennial England, here’s a list of actionable things to do for people who may be targeted & anti racist allies.

MY HOME IS ON THE LIST/LIKELY TO BE TARGETED, WHAT CAN I DO?

* it may bring you peace of mind to have a go-bag ready, just in case. A go-bag is a bag with everything in it that you need to get out a volatile situation quickly. Any bag that can be secured (buttoned or zipped) will do. In your go-bag, you should include;

- identifying documents; passport/driver’s license/asylum card/ILR certificate/British Residency permit card

- Wallet and/or banking books

- A spare charger & cable and/or a power bank

- any shelf-stable medication (tablets, inhalers etc.) if you are on medication that needs to be refrigerated, leave it in the fridge until you have to leave

- Sanitary items; toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary pads & tampons, deodorant. If you have very young children with you, you may also want to take your nappy bag.

* If you have to leave, a go-bag is a convenient way to ensure you have everything of importance with you.

* If you are being supported by an asylum seekers or refugee charity, or are a member of a gurdwara/temple, mosque, synagogue or church, reach out to your religious leaders. They may be able to provide direct support, or put you in contact with organisations or other congregants who can help. If you are friendly with your neighbours, it may be worth contacting them too.

* IN THE EVENT THAT “PROTESTORS” DO COME TO YOUR HOUSE, CALL 999 IMMEDIATELY, AND FOLLOW ANY INSTRUCTIONS THEY GIVE YOU. MOVE AWAY FROM ANY WINDOWS. DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY EMERGENCY SERVICES.

I’M AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT/CARE WORKER/NHS WORKER, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

* Contact your student welfare office/NHS Trust/agency for advice, support and referral to organisations that may be able to provide assistance

* if you live in or commute through an area that is likely to be targeted, contact your lecturers and your faculty to find out whether remote study is possible; if you work in care or as part of the NHS, find out if it is possible to change shifts.

* If it would provide peace of mind, prepare a go-bag as listed above

* Reach out to your the uni society or student’s organisation for international students or students of specific ethnic origin; they may be able to provide you with direction to resources and peer support. If your university has a Marxist or Socialist society, reach out to them for mutual aid with a travel buddy etc., for getting to and from your place of study/work

* If you are a member of a gurdwara/temple, mosque, synagogue or church, reach out to your religious leaders. They may be able to provide direct support, or put you in contact with organisations or other congregants who can help.

* If you are friendly with your neighbours, it may be worth contacting them too for assistance with travel to & from work.

* Report any racism or racialised violence you are subjected to. NHS staff have a right to refuse to treat patients who harass, abuse, threaten or insult them; if a patient is racist to you, where possible, ask another member of staff to take over their care.

PERSONAL SAFETY:

* do not leave your home unless strictly necessary. If it is necessary to leave, don’t do it alone.

* use NextDoor, WhatsApp, social media and word of mouth to avoid commuting through “protestor” road blocks, areas of active conflict etc.,

* When travelling, use Share My Location or Life360, and keep at least two people aware of your expected time of arrival at your destination with instructions to contact the police if you do not let them know you’ve made it safely

* do not directly confront any individuals involved, or allow them to bait you into becoming confrontational

* only record if it is safe. Do not record individuals directly/from up close

* Do not directly intervene. If you see violence occurring, contact emergency services and if safe to do so, record what’s happening.

ALLYSHIP & HOW TO HELP:

* if you have neighbours, friends, coworkers or acquaintances form targeted communities, reach out to them. Ask them what you can do to help them feel safe.

* If you live in an area likely to be targeted, reach out to any vulnerable people you know. If safe and possible, offer to let them shelter with you in the event they need to leave home

* If you see any incitement to violence online screenshot it; it may prove useful in the event of individual “protesters” being prosecuted

* If you see any specific areas being discussed as targets, alert anyone you know at risk in the area

* Reach out to local refugee & asylum seekers’ organisations, to organisations supporting foreign national care & healthcare workers, and to churches, mosques, gurdwaras; they may be looking for short term assistance in helping to provide for vulnerable members of their community

CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE & TO SUPPORT:

* NASC Ireland; refugee & asylum seeker charity

* Doras.org; migrant, stateless persons, refugee and asylum seeker rights advocates

* Jesuit Refugee Service; religious refugee & asylum seekers charity

* Irish Refugee Council; supporting stateless displaced persons & refugees in NI & ROI

* International Student’s House (IE & UK WIDE): provides hardship funding and help to international students

* PathFinder (UK WIDE); supports international students

* Care International (GLOBAL); global carer’s charity

* Choose Love (IE & UK WIDE); charitable organisation supporting refugees and asylum seekers

* Praxis UK (UK WIDE); supporting refugees & asylum seekers

* The Runnymede Trust (IE & UK WIDE); antiracism education charity

* Migrant’s Rights Network (IE & UK WIDE); advocacy and support for migrants and refugees

* ShareTheMeal (GLOBAL); providing meals for refugees and those fleeing conflict globally

* Amnesty (IRELAND, UK & WORLDWIDE); human rights NGO

* UNHCR & UN Refugee Council (GLOBAL); UN refugee bodies supporting those seeking asylum, fleeing conflict & internally/internationally displaced worldwide

[sakana-no-yama]

[sweetschizo-deactivated20190808]

Hey if you’re schizophrenic/psychotic I just want you to know that you’re a wonderful person and that you deserve so much better than the demonization, marginalization and stigmatization you face in this society.

[sweetschizo-deactivated20190808]

Please consider reblogging this/other positivity posts for schizophrenic/psychotic people every once in a while. If you have more than 100 followers, odds are that a couple of them experiences psychosis and that they rarely see positivity posts for people with their symptoms.

[ndnbutch]

personally I am of the opinion that vegans who are like “the way our food system currently works under capitalism on a large scale is exceptionally cruel to all animals including humans and is not sustainable, so I’m doing what I can to make the most ethical choices available to me about what I eat and encourage others to do the same” are generally very reasonable people who I agree with in spades. but vegans who seem to think human beings are not themselves animals who are ultimately also part of the food chain but instead some kind of other paternalistic higher entity that can never engage in ethical and sustainable hunting practices (and especially the fringe I’ve seen who think other carnivorous animal predators are also evil and need to be eliminated) are people I regard as foolish at best if not actively anti-indigenous and racist

[ineffectualdemon]

Every time I apply my oestrogen gel because of menopause I think "there is a trans woman somewhere who is also sitting in her underwear post shower waiting for the gel to dry before she finishes getting dressed" and I feel happy and a sense of kinship and camaraderie with her even though I am not a trans woman or even trans femme in anyway

But I know how to apply the gel because I saw posts from trans women how to apply it and I feel that even though are reasons for using it are different that we are not so different

So for any woman or non binary person out there who are sitting post oestrogen gel application and scrolling on their phone as they wait for it to dry...we are doing this together and this genderqueer person lovee you

[bumblebeebats]

The crazy thing is, ninety-nine times out of a hundred, if you asked me on any given day "Would like to see a picture of some genitals?" my answer would be "😰 No, that's... No, thank you. I'm okay, actually." I have nothing but the utmost respect for people who do engage with the penis side of the internet, but personally, I've spent the better part of two decades doing all I can NOT to have pictures of dick and balls or sexy bikini babe buttcheeks blasted onto my retinas constantly. And yet... to be denied the penis? To have a jumped up pile of javascript tell me, a grown adult with an air fryer and an outstanding council tax bill, that I cannot be trusted to withstand the sight of a bare nipple unless I let it scan my drivers' license? I will move heaven and earth to see that fucking nipple, friend. I will walk a thousand miles barefoot on hot coals before I give you big brother bitches my passport number. A thousand miles through the desert with five VPNs just to press my face up against the glass and see the last uncensored picture of two My Little Pony Characters sixty-nining each other, and I don't even want! to look at it! But I will! I must! for the sake of our fucking democracy!

[animentality]