Cactii

21+ Blog, No Minors Allowed!!! Female | 30 | She/Her | Taken

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Welcome, Foolish Mortals

Welcome to my account. I've been here for a long while... So, yeah...

My blog is a 21+ blog so please, minors do not interact. If I find out that you are a under aged, I will give you a chance to leave. If not I will block you.

My name is Cactii. I am a writer, digital doodler, and like some fandoms. Working, family and loved ones.

Plan on writing a series... maybe?

Okay, later

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Loving some good old time jazz music.

@angelicdavinci thinking of you, beautiful 💝💝💝

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Just a Lil Public Announcement for those on Discord

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🌿Hiring Multiple Artists for Lavender Skies🌿

My passion project Lavender Skies is slowly being planned - my love letter to classic animation. I'll be looking for artists to help. The trailer is in the works! : ̗̀➛ Seeking a project manager, background artist, a sketch artist, concept artist, & comic artist, and more. (PAID)

🌿Read about the positions here~ I know I'm not super popular, but it would mean a lot to spread the word. 🌿

: ̗̀➛Tip Jar in case you want to support in another way: ko-fi.com/pistachiozom...

: ̗̀➛ Bonus Official Voice Work Below! voiced by Danielle Fletcher & Phillip Sacramento

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I have a big issue with society now. And man am I boiling!

I don't disclose myself due to the fact it's really none of no one's business. But I just came across a YouTube short and I have to post this shit here.

Apparently there is "new math" and teachers expect kids to retain this info into their adult years? Explain this to me!?

A little back story about me...

I am someone who is ADD, ADHD, and Dyslexic. I was diagnosed when I was a child, never took any meds and had a dad who did his hardest with the little knowledge that was available to the world back in the late 90's and through most of the 2000's/2010's. Growing up, I hated math. Dad was one of those people that if you didn't do it in your head instantly, you were lazy and not paying attention and get frustrated easily. Naturally, it made me loath and despise that topic all together.

Computers and technology evolved, went to Khan Academy (great place to work on your mathimatic skills and other subjects), and attended classes online to continue my education. I started failing math, more so for the fact that how I read the information given to me was not meshing with how I thought. Most of it was sounding gibberish to be honest! Had a tutor help me (and my brother who is a math wiz) and slowly began to get better. Went to public high school and had met possibly one of my biggest hero's. My geometry teacher.

He had after-school tutoring for students who needed help and ask questions that they couldn't ask in class or were lost. I attended his first tutoring session which started at 2pm. I was there till almost 5pm because I was truly lost and needed help understanding the questions and equations. My dad came up to my classroom mad. And I mean MAD, because I was gone for so long and I didn't answer my cell phone (the tiny Lil AT&T brick pre-paid phones if you can remember those). Dad began apologizing for me wasting my teacher's time to which my teacher said "She's not wasting anything, she's needing help and I'm here to help."

My dad was floored that someone would put in the time and effort into me, someone who HATES math with a bloody passion. With dad explaining my mental circumstances, my teacher looked at me straight in the eye and said.

"You are going to pass my class, no matter what. I'm not gonna let you fail on my watch."

Needless to say, I finally felt seen and understood in my entire life. It wasn't because I was stupid or lazy. I just needed extra time and steps to teach me and help me catch on to understand what they were asking from me.

So with that in mind. WHY ARE WE COMPLICATING THIS EVEN MORE THAN WHAT IT'S WORTH!?!?!

AND SO MANY COMMENTS ARE SAYING THIS IS ADHD MATH....

What the literal fuck are people thinking!?!?! This makes it even worse because you're adding an unnecessary step of subtraction when there is no sign or subtracting anything! Especially at that age, that's going to be even more harm than good. The child's self-esteem will plummet and start to heavily compare themselves to their peers and/or siblings. I have gone through that pain for a vast majority of my life due to my dad not understanding how I think and how my brain reacts to math. And in my mid to late 20's, he apologized heavily for what he had made me endure. Especially when he was initially teaching us and homeschooling us.

You can't label stupidity in today's school systems to "help" a certain divergent of people who are ADHD. It makes it worse than what it is. And if this keeps up, our future in kids today will dwindle as fast as eating gas station sushi.

Please, if you know someone who may seem slow or unsure in certain academic curriculum. Be patient and don't rush. That brings fear and anxiety. Speak clearly and if need be, draw or have them take as many notes and as detailed as they wish. Let them look at it with you, their peers, and by themselves. In the end, that person will feel more supported than ever before.

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Finally got my hands on this beauty for Christmas. Thanks to my boyfriend 😘

Time to start the new year resolution! Read as many books in one year!!!

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Heaven help me, I didn’t see the devil in your eyes - Submitted by: fastman27

#0E1516 #16142B #2D0C3A #4F1038 #8F0120

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Can someone tell me what's going on with people not wanting to follow and/or support Vivziepop?

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I wanna try and be active once more. Maybe not like how I was almost 4 years ago. But to have some sort of enjoyment on the only app I have.

I have officially opened my own ask box called the Prickly Box.

Ask questions. Anything!

I'll answer as many as possible weekly. I'll also be updating my pinned post as its not accurate anymore. But, I'm gonna try to be active here once more. If not, then oh well.

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So there’s this artist, Alex Schaefer, who makes a bunch of paintings of Chase Bank burning.

There’s just

so many of these

and I think it’s incredibly funny but

I just read this bit from the artist and

This is a "plein air" painting which means I set up my easel right across the street of this Chase bank in my city and painted it like it had caught fire. The police questioned me on the spot. Three weeks later Homeland Security was knocking on the door to my home. The question they kept asking me was "Do you hate these banks?" I can honestly say yes.

And I just think this is the greatest artist statement I’ve ever read.

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an addition from his insta:

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perfect t-shirt

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A reminder that we, as American's, do have a voice within our own government. Thank Joe Pesci!

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I haven't been active at all. And rightfully so, no one has stayed or reached out and I haven't used Discord or Tumblr for a real long time. I've had some big changes happen in my life this year. From big ups to real low downs.

I paid off my car (2013 Hyundai Sonata) in February only to have a bad accident that made it a total loss in June. In the end, I got another car (2016 Kia Soul) and now having to pay off another car loan once again.

I've had a serious mental breakdown to the point where my supervisor, operations manager, HR, and a couple co-workers had major concerns for me. Along with my immediate family and my s/o.

Speaking of having an s/o. I had begun dating in March, where I met an amazing person, and we look forward to celebrating our 1 year dating anniversary in a few months.

In the end... 2025 has been a fucked up year. I have some great highs (finding my s/o and getting the car of my dream), but the lowest of lows have been hitting me and my mental health hard. To the point where I was having very dark thoughts. But as I look through it all, I know it'll work out in the end. I have my immediate support group, and just hope that I can officially rebrand myself and become a bit more active on here. If not, on another social media site.

Just stay safe, we'll rested, and know you are loved by others.

Later

Cactii

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I just got an amazing gift from my boyfriend. One of them being a small Coco Chanel Mademoiselle makeup bag.

I don't use any makeup, but I want to use the bag instead of having it in my room collecting dust, or in my backpack potentially getting dirty from me putting stuff in or pulling stuff out while I'm at my warehouse job.

Does anyone know where I can find someone to add a strap to it so I can make it into a small purse? I am not skilled enough and I want it to look really nice. Any suggestions will be nice.

Ty

Cactii 💜

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The Lagiacrus

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What if I told you the real story of Neverland? How the Boy Who Never Grew Up was the poison of the pristine waters. And the capitaine of the Joli Rouge being the unsung guardian of children. You’ll never believe me, and frankly I don’t care. But do you ever wonder where most kidnapped children are? Why do so many seem so lost, terrified, or hooked onto unsavory substances? Why are they truly afraid of the dark and shadows in the dark corners of their room? Then maybe you’ll want to take a seat and read this story.

A tale of the dark secrets that imprison Neverland and an unlikely hero that no one would have ever conceived.

Beyond the Joli Rouge: Une Histoire de Rédemption is an alternate story of the fables of Peter Pan.

The boy who never grew up once known for being childish and set for an adventure with the Lost Boys and children Peter comes to find during his travels out of Neverland. But is he really? Peter, with being so iconic against his arch nemesis, Captain Hook. Pan saves the children that Capitaine Jacques Van Hoek "captures." When in reality, Peter keeps the children for himself. Tamed under some Hillaberry smoke and words of manipulation and reassurance, Pan keeps the lost children and many of the fairies under his will. As he also believes with his latest treasure; a young woman of 27 who is usually mistaken for a teenager who hates her lifestyle and boring take on life itself.

Ayven Petit voices once that she would have never grown up while in her apartment with a few glasses of wine in her, only to pass out on the futon and soon find that her un-wanted wishes were about to come true. Being wisked into the night by Peter Pan and a little fairy dust, Ayven soon finds herself awoken by the sound of rushing wind and the feeling of a terrible draft only to panic and be dropped by the boy himself for his own amusement.

Thrown into the second star to the right and falling to her doom, she is suddenly saved and flown into the early morning mist and through Skull Cave by a mysterious person with an eye as sharp as his rapier. Captain Hook, better known as Capitaine Jacques Van Hoek, the very first and only pirate captain to stay in Neverland and rescue the innocent from Peter Pan.

With his cunning mind, sharp wit, and crew of forgotten children, now men of his crew, Hook will find a way to take down Peter Pan. Stop his tyranny of kidnapping children and end his shenanigans. All Ayven wants is to go home and wake up from this childhood dream turned nightmare. But does she really want to when there is an adventure right before her?

Beyond the Joli Rouge: Une Histoire de Rédemption

This is a mature (21+) story. I had this come to me after scrolling through Pinterest and finding a picture depicting Captain Hook, Wendy Darling, and Peter Pan charging into the captains cabin with the caption on the bottom "All Grown Up." No, nothing dirty, you filthy animals. But, the idea of depicting Peter Pan as the actual bad guy with the fan theory of Hook actually saving children and some being a part of his crew. It just felt right and properly needed.

This series will be posted on my AO3 account (I'll have to add my link on my laptop since there is no app for the phone.) And will specifically be posted there.

Also!!!! To my best friend of 3 years @mysticbane , I hope this gives you the zoomies cause girl!!!! I'm stoked!

Thank you all for looking, and have a safe day/night.

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Thank you @lec743 and everyone who got me to 10 reblogs!