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you can click on this button once daily to help palestine and support other causes in the middle east for free. it takes literally 5 seconds and could help save lives so please take the time to click and share this link.
#oh it raises money thru ad revenue and ur click confirms the value to advertisers. neat
Okay yes this is really useful actually I’m keeping this pinned.
Warning signs for agere caregivers and littles.
The agere community has some yucky people who like to take advantage of other people’s kindness and vulnerability. Here are a few warning signs that someone may not have your best interests in mind.
-They consistently ask if you are willing to change your boundaries or make an exception for them.
-They get incredibly emotional when you are unable to talk with them, even when it’s just a few minutes.
-They frequently vent to you without asking your permission and expect you to always comfort them or share your own traumas.
-They do not take no for an answer.
-They ask for pictures of you shortly after meeting them.
-They say they love you shortly after meeting them (even if they’re in little space).
-They expect you to be each others top priority, even when you’ve just met.
-They are hyperdependent on you.
-They say they would harm themselves without you.
-They don't like you speaking with people other than them.
If they have more than a couple of these, it is very possible they may end up being hurtful for you. Here is what you can do if you think they might be hurtful.
-Do not give them any personal information. Not even a phone number.
-Tell them what you don’t like about what they are doing.
-Alternatively, you can leave any caregiver or little at any time if you feel they are unhealthy for you. A caregiver or little is supposed to positively impact you, not hurt you.
Be safe out there! <3
Daydreamer anatomy☁️
These individuals tend to have their head in the clouds, and are reported to prefer the escapism of fiction over reality.
This is beautiful. ❤️❤️
who up perceiving and reacting to stimulus
I'm up!
If you notice me reblogging
a repost
stolen art
false information
etc.
please let me know, you’re not rude or annoying and I actually do give a fuck and I will correct my mistake, thank you
Hey, we’re in line for some absurd temperatures here in the southwest this week. This is very important to know and keep in mind. Be safe, stay hydrated, stay out of the sun as much as you can.
For my fellow Europeans south of us who are currently suffering from extreme heat. Stay safe!
I’d also like to add this
Additional you can also put them on your palms, also, make sure to always use a light towel or kitchen paper and don’t put the ice bags directly onto your skin!
Heat stroke in Pets
Our cats and dogs naturally have a warmer body temperature than humans (100-102.5F/38-39C)- plus fur and the inability to sweat the same way we do means they are far more susceptible to heat stroke. Even five minutes in a shady spot on a hot day can be enough for susceptible animals.
The Signs
Urgent Cooling Intervention Required
Heavy, excessive panting: Panting in cats is almost always a sign of distress! For dogs a wide, splayed tongue paired with rapid breathing is highly concerning.
Foamy spittle on the jowls or thick, ropey drool: Primarily a dog related sign and can be an early warning sign
Emergency Care Needed ASAP
Rapid or irregular heartbeat: Pets tend to have faster heart rates than we do, and the smaller the pet the faster the typical heart rate- however generally speaking large breed dogs should be around 90-140bpm, medium/small dogs around 100-160bpm, and cats around 150-200bpm.
Lethargy or weakness
Incoordination, Confusion, or Disorientation
Vomiting or diarrhea
Bright red or pale or muddy gray gums or tongue
Collapse or seizures
Intervention
The most important thing you can do in the event of heat stroke is to begin cooling procedures while getting your pet to the nearest emergency vet. This can be done by wetting the paws and ears and fur with cool (not cold) water and getting a fan/air flow on them. Offer them water, but do not force them to drink.
Try to keep your pet calm- they are already distressed and this can make breathing difficult enough. The more stressed they are, the more they will struggle to breathe and thus oxygenate and cool themselves.
NOTE: this alone is not enough- Cooling too fast or prolonged hyperthermia can result in organ damage/failure and the pet will need additional care under the supervision of a vet and their medical team.
Increased Risk
Some pets are more vulnerable than others. Take extra caution if your pet is/has one or more of the following:
Brachycephalic (aka short muzzled/flat faced)- these breeds have a harder time breathing and increased risk of airway compromise. Physical exertion, particularly in hot weather, puts them at higher risk for overheating
Obesity & other medical conditions- fat insulates heat and can make it harder for them to cool down, and overweight pets are more prone to respiratory issues. Other pre-existing conditions that affect the respiratory or circulatory systems can also predispose these pets to overheating
Age- young and senior pets have more difficulty regulating their body temperature due to under developed systems or chronic conditions
Prevention
Allow pets access to plenty of water, air conditioning (or air flow if AC is not available), and avoid activity outdoors during the hottest part of the day. For more information visit the American Animal Hospital Association’s website here.
Submitter comment: I'd like to submit this '[s]tudy of defensive behavior of a venomous snake as a new approach to understand snakebite' not for it's topic (worth studying!) but for it's insane methodology, which... well, I'll just let the researcher speak for himself:
[Q: Why did you decide to do this experiment?
A: Snake behavior has been generally neglected as a field of research, especially in Brazil. And most studies don’t examine what factors make them want to bite. If you study malaria, you can research the parasite that causes the disease—but if you don’t study the mosquito that carries it, you will never solve the problem. Up until now, the popular wisdom was that the jararaca would only attack if you touched it or stepped on it. But that was not what we found.
Q: Why did you need to be the victim?
A: The best way to do this research is to put snakes and a human together. In this case, the human was me. We put the snakes inside a ring on the floor of our lab until they got used to it, then I stepped in wearing special protective boots. I stepped close to the snake and also lightly on top of it. I didn’t put my whole weight on my foot, so I did not hurt the snakes. I tested 116 animals and stepped 30 times on every animal, totaling 40,480 steps.]
From the recent (aptly named) interview: Researcher steps on deadly vipers 40,000 times to better predict snakebites
My woke take, as someone who has worked in both a public library and a school library, is that we desperately need both more books that are at a higher reading level but a less mature subject matter, and more books that are at a lower reading level but a more mature subject matter, because 8 year olds who are advanced readers are still 8 year olds and don't want to read about graphic violence and torture, and teens and adults who have learning difficulties or who are just later readers for whatever reason are still teens and adults and don't want to read about Billy the Bunny going to school or whatever the hell.
Hi! I'm going to start working on commissions again after recovering from burnout and building coping skills for my audhd. I have also adjusted my prices to better reflect the time and energy I spend on commission along with the amount of experience I have in art and design.
I have 2 spots open currently. I have a commission form for the most popular styles that can be seen above. If you are looking to commission work outside that please email me at [email protected].
Thank you!
having a pet kinda awesome wdym i got a little scoundrel running around named after the guy in dracula who eats bugs
my scoundrel eats bugs too. nominative determinism
the people have asked to see the scoundrel and who am i to deny you
mr renfield, ladies and gentlemen
your thang looked easy to draw. he wasn't
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDD
“i’m sad and idk how to feel better”
“i don’t know what to draw”
“i always mess up”
“BUT I SUCK”
LISTEN TO BOB ROSS.
Bob Ross was paid $0 to make his series. He made a living giving lessons IRL and later selling his own line of paints and brushes.
I apologize for not reblogging him as much but everyone needs this on their dash daily. Seriously everyone needs this on their blog or wherever. Do they rerun this anymore or no?
Words of wisdom!
you can watch his show on youtube
Endless days of summer.
Playing until it's dark outside.
Maybe having another little to play with.
Your cg smiling seeing their little one be themselves unapologetically.
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America has a weird relationship with cults where they’re terrified of small cults (or organizations they think are cults) but completely normalized massive cults that hurt many more people (eg: LDS Church, Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Amish, Scientology, most Megachurches)
To anybody asking if the Amish are a cult, the answer is yes, very much so.
They’re a high control group that isolate you from society. The cult decides how you dress, how you behave, who you marry and how. They control what you know, blocking all information from the outside world. They control how you feel and what you’re allowed to think with threats of both social and supernatural harm. They’re a cult.
The best method to determine if a group is a cult, in my opinion, is Steven Hassan’s (cult expert and former cult member himself) BITE model.
BITE stands for Behavior Control, Information Control, Thought Control, and Emotional Control.
The more points a group “scores” on the model, the more of a cult it is.
I think this model is the best one for several reasons:
It’s more nuanced than “cult” or “not cult” and doesn’t make false equivalences between groups
It’s versatile, applying to groups big and small, and cults of all kinds, religious, political, financial, etc.
It focuses on what’s important, which is what the cult does to its members, and those members’ experiences, and not on irrelevant details like how uncommon their doctrines are or whether they have a charismatic leader
This is a great example of Thought Control used by cults whenever they’re confronted with criticism.
#you might notice that there are a lot of similarities between cult techniques and those of abusive partners#and that is an important thing to be aware of
yah that goes in the post
The creator of the BITE Model considers abusive relationships to be two-person cults.
It’s important to note that almost every sect of evangelical christianity in the US today fails the BITE Model.
This was the post that lead to breaking my JW mindset. Been a while since I seen it.
I’m glad I could help in your deconstruction, if only a little bit. I wish you all the luck in your journey moving forward.
And to highlight a key aspect of the “two-person cult” dynamic:
Not all high-control groups are religious. Secular cults exist.
I’d strongly recommend reading this brief bio of Janja Lalich. She’s a deprogramming therapist, but she’s also a cult survivor from a political cult.
high control groups can also form in friend groups and online! any social group can theoretically be a high control enviroment that’s abusive. any group can be a cult if someone uses that group to control and abuse others.
the unimaginable power of saying "huh, guess that's not for me" and moving on with your life
Car-centric infrastructure pisses me off but it also pisses off car owners and they don’t even realize it.
Do you hate traffic? Yeah. It’s because of all the cars.
Do you hate noise? Yeah. It’s because of all the cars.
Do you hate so many people under the age of 30 dying? Yeah. It’s because of all the cars.
Do you hate lung and heart diseases? Yeah. It’s because of all the cars.
Why is suburbia boring? Because of all the cars.
Tired of having to drive around your elderly, young, and disabled relatives? Blame all the cars.
Tired of air and water pollution? Yeah a lot of that comes from cars.
Tired of potholes? It’s because there’s so many cars.
More severe flooding than there used to be? Because of all the asphalt for the cars.
Is your city losing money and can’t afford to maintain suburban sewer and sidewalks? Cars.
Your town keeps knocking down all its historic buildings to build more parking lots? Yeah I think you know what to blame. It’s the cars.
cradling the em dash in my hands what the fuck have they done to you
