Dr. Pink-stachio

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[rowlfthedog]

[dr-pistachio]

We might open the ask box. First, an update to the ToS and other related pages will be first to change.

[disability-can-be]

Heya everybody! Time to check in.

How's your body feel? Do you need to move, stretch, stop clenching, or change positions? Have you fed and hydrated yourself? Taken care of your bathroom needs? Cleaned up, showered, or changed your clothes as you're able? Taken any applicable medications?

How does your mind feel? Are you stuck? Do you need to change activities, talk (or stop talking) to a particular person, or listen to a different playlist? Have you done something to nurture peace in your heart? Have you seen the sky and breathed some fresh air (even through a door or window)?

I love you, and I hope you have a better day tomorrow!

[only-knives]

Alternatives to Self Harm

Please use discretion and don't do something that will trigger you further, including triggering trauma or sensory issues!

Aggressive activities (Adrenaline-focused): Do not use sharp objects if you can't trust yourself around them in that moment.

Tear apart paper or napkins

Cut up boxes, plastic, or paper

Stab boxes or foam

Angrily scribble

Throw rocks at the ground

Scream into a pillow, or punch it

Passive activities (Adrenaline-focused):

Watch something scary (scary game, thriller movie)

Watch someone get angry (Youtube react videos, gamer rage)

Watch an action movie

Watch a fails video compilation

Sensory grounding

Hold an ice cube or splash cold water on your face - take a cold shower if you're really feeling it

Smell a strong scent, even an unpleasant one

Have a nice warm or cool drink

Any kind of strong pressure that won't injure you (weighted blanket, cuddle with your dog)

Listen to music or white noise

Use a heating pad or take a warm shower/bath

Creative outlets: (if you need the similarity, use red ink)

Draw on yourself or body paint

Do SFX makeup

Finger paint

Journal about your feelings honestly, even if they're negative

Make a moodboard

That's all my ideas for now, so if anyone has any more, feel free to add on.

[kosmogrl]

there’s something very beautiful about being able to try again tomorrow

[kirby-the-gorb]

[rowlfthedog]

[fkjshfkhdfksdhfksdhjsksdf]

FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT you are allowed to feel proud of yourself for things that might seem silly to other people, like getting better at a video game or putting together a nice outfit for the next morning or finishing a book. You deserve to feel proud for your accomplishment.

[butchdykekondraki-moved]

i think when some of you say "neurodivergent" you just mean adhd and autism

[butchdykekondraki-moved]

schizophrenia makes you neurodivergent. ocd makes you neurodivergent. ptsd (and c-ptsd) makes you neurodivergent. bpd makes you neurodivergent. npd makes you neurodivergent. anxiety makes you neurodivergent. depression makes you neurodivergent. even the "scary" mental illnesses make you neurodivergent. i'm going to start killing

[1863-project]

Time to bring this graphic back again...

I know I post this thing from Lived Experience Educator a lot, but it's a useful visual. "Neurodivergent" isn't a cool way to say "autism" or "autism and ADHD." It includes a wide variety of things, and it's really frustrating to see people forget that.

One of my best friends is neurodivergent, and when she says this, people assume she's autistic. She isn't, and her experiences are different from mine (I AM autistic). We have things in common, but not everything, and it's frustrating for her to have to explain to people that she isn't autistic but she is neurodivergent. By narrowing "neurodivergent" to just "autistic," you're leaving out and harming a whole lot of people. Stop it.

[momiji-kitsune]

[Image Description: An infographic about different types of neurodivergence. The infographic notes that the types of neurodivergence listed come from a non-exhaustive list. The infographic was obtained from: www.livedexperienceeducator.com.

At the very top of the image is a purple umbrella, with its shaft reaching down the middle of the image and its hooked handle curved towards the left side. In the fabric panels of the umbrella are the words: Neurodivergent Umbrella. Underneath the fabric panels, lining both sides of the shaft, are names for different types of neurodivergence.

On the left side of the shaft are neurodivergent diagnoses, from top to bottom and written in all capitals: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), DID & OSDD (Dissociative Identity Disorder & Other Specified Dissociative Disorder), ASPD (Antisocial Personality Disorder), BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder), CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Dyslexia, HSP (Highly Sensitive Person), Dyspraxia, Sensory Processing, Dyscalculia, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), and Dysgraphia.

On the right side of the shaft are neurodivergent diagnoses, from top to bottom and written in all capitals: Bipolar, Autism, Epilepsy, GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder), OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), ABI/TBI (Acquired Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury), Tic Disorders, Schizophrenia, Misophonia, HPD (Histrionic Personality Disorder), Down Syndrome, FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders), and Synesthesia.

/.End ID]

[eggsdoodz]

please !!

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

good luck to anyone who struggles around the holidays. sending some love.

[kathyt]

[janicestudiess]

Been trying to find this for so long. I love this.

[dr-pistachio]

Life is busy. Check in with yourself today.

Ask simple - yet important - questions:

Am I taking my needs into consideration?

Have I been respecting my limitations and boundaries?

Am I engaging with my external environment the way that benefits me and my personal relationships?

[anxietyproblem]

[poodlepincushion]

The greatest adventure of all is yet to come!

[thatsthat24]

Happy Anniversary to the first episode of Cartoon Therapy, and Dr. Emile Picani himself. Put together a little editorial look inspired by the Doc himself! 🩷

[lousydrawingsforgoodpeople]