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🩵Hii🩵 This is a low-stakes blog for randomness despite technically being my main ✤ ✤ ✤

[jxmimac]

occasionally you might see me post something vaguely concerning but its probably best to ignore it -I just post them on here because there is very little chance of anyone ik irl seeing it and I need to say stuff somewhere or I might genuinely explode.

[jxmimac]

‘Fuck around and find out’ is genuinely such a goated method of living your life

like wdym you think about things before doing them

crazy work😮‍💨

[thebignav]

I desperately need more pining Luffy, I get why it's usually Zoro but just imagine Luffy sticking around him way more often than usual, watching him as he fights, being flustered when he takes off his shirt (which I realize now he does weirdly often 👀 toei animators I know what you are)

Also imagining an oblivious Zoro not understanding why his captain suddenly has something to do in the same room as him when he works out UGH they're so cute! There's so much potential there!

[pandamanlives]

Zolu continue to be two halves of a whole idiot

[awildferret]

A quick silly comic inspired by true events that occurred on my trip, heehaw

I was even wearing my Luffy Jersey

[beribeats]

Artist: 푸른 happensweater

[thememedaddy]

[jxmimac]

Guys I think im going to try taking my Concerta XL for my ADHD for the first time tomorrow ( or maybe on Wednesday)

It’s been sitting in my kitchen for like a week and I am yet to take it (lol typical adhd ik)

I’m kind of scared

Does anyone else take this medication? How is it? What can I expect?

[newandevilblog]

i don't take concerta specifically but i do take ritalin LA which has the same active ingredient (methylphenidate) and lasts roughly the same amount of time. obviously i can't give an exact profile of what concerta is like since they have different concentrations and release mechanisms and stuff but my experience with ritalin has been much better than my experiences with other adhd meds i've taken (adderall and vyvanse). it's kind of tough to tell if it's working when i'm taking it but i stopped taking it for a few days and definitely noticed the difference.

the main side effect in my experience is jitteriness, this is considered less severe with methylphenidate compared to amphetamines and will likely go away within a week or two. some people report experiencing nausea (with both ritalin and concerta) but i haven't experienced it.

if you're sensitive to medications/stimulants, you'll likely have a better experience with methylphenidate than other adhd stimulants. if the jitteriness is too much i would recommend a non-stimulant such as strattera or intuniv.

with concerta some people report a "zombie effect", which entails feeling like you're on auto-pilot all the time and being disconnected from your emotions. i had this on adderall, if this isn't a dealbreaker for you and the benefits outweigh the drawbacks then feel free to keep taking it, i took adderall for 3 years despite this and it worked nicely.

however, if you experience this effect and it IS a dealbreaker, you can stop taking it at any time. lots of people have medication holidays where they stop taking their meds for a while. i did this with adderall (didn't take it on weekends or over the summer) and i did this a few days ago with ritalin when i noticed i was experiencing symptoms of mania.

on the topic of mania!!!! since adhd meds typically increase dopamine, they can in rare cases cause mania or manic symptoms. this is more common when taking multiple medications at once, for instance i was on both prozac and ritalin when this happened to me. it was pretty easily resolved but make sure to stop taking it for a bit if you experience symptoms such as restlessness, uncharacteristically dangerous behavior, less sleep than usual without feeling tired, and extremely elevated mood all at once. elevated mood is very common with adhd meds and this alone is not a sign of mania, just the medication working as usual.

all in all, don't stress too much about it, you'll likely benefit from it and if you don't it's nothing to worry about, just stop taking it and talk to your doctor about how it didn't work for you. everyone is affected differently by given medications. signs that it's working for you include quieter mind (you'll know what this means if you experience it), improved focus on one thing at a time, improved motivation to do things, and more. the length of this post is an example of a benefit, i was able to focus on this for like 30 minutes and go into depth about stuff due to awesome methylphenidate powers ❤️

tldr: while i don't have much experience with concerta in particular, i would recommend taking it and if you don't like it you can just stop taking it. typically helps with focus, mood regulation, and motivation. common side effects are jitteriness, dry mouth, irritability, constipation, and nausea.

oh and avoid caffeine!!! makes jitteriness and irritability worse.

[jxmimac]

Thank you! I’m planning on taking it tomorrow for the first time

The thing I’m most scared about is that zombie effect you mentioned, I don’t think I could bare it😖😖

[zannolin]

damn i wish u guys could read this fic i haven't written and this fic i haven't finished writing and this fic i'm putting off outlining and this fic i outlined but haven't started and this fic i'll never write and this other fic i haven't written and this fic that exists only in vague impressions in my head that fall apart every time i try to commit them to the page and th

[apileofashandember]

for the @merthurmicrofic prompt rat | 222 words

"He's a rat, sire," some council-man, whose name Arthur had too much of a headache to properly remember, hissed at him. Was it Archibald? Aron? He rolled his eyes. It wasn't the first time that someone had expressed concern about Merlin. Arthur turned around, leveling him with a stare. "And what makes you say that?" "The maids and servants, they talk," he said. "He sneaks out in the late hours of the night, returns tired and bruised. He cannot be trusted." Arthur felt a pang of concern. Merlin did look tired as of late, more so than usual. But Arthur gaining the crown brought a renewed sense of pressure to them both. Said manservant of his appeared at the entrance of the throne room, brining the tonic that Arthur had requested. "You are dismissed," Arthur told the councilman. "But sire—" "Dismissed," Arthur repeated, authority dripping in his tone. The councilman look equally annoyed and embarrassed, simply nodding and leaving. Merlin came closer, eying the man with confusion. "What was that about?" Arthur took the tonic from him. Their fingers brushed. He refused to think about the sensation that bloomed in his chest from the brief touch. "Nothing," Arthur said. Merlin raised a brow in disbelief, but didn't push. "To your chamber, then?" "Yes." "After you, sire," Merlin joked. Arthur absolutely didn't smile.

[jxmimac]

Great now give me 20 more chapters and a sequel

[pikestaff]

"Stop saying 15 year olds with weird interests are cringe, they're 15" this is true however you should also stop saying adults with weird interests are cringe because who gives a shit

[themythicalcodfish]

To wit:

[switchelsweets]

I want to share some wisdom from my high school art teacher.

In my AP Art class, there was a girl who was just starting to experiment with mixed media. At this point she was still playing around, trying to decide what direction she wanted to go with her portfolio. So one critique day, she brought in an abstract canvas with some rhinestone highlights and painted and real peacock feathers. She loved sparkles and peacock feathers so she thought she’d try introducing them a *little*. And after everyone had given some input, the teacher gave her his advice, VERY roughly paraphrased here:

“So here’s the thing… I do not like this style. These are just elements that do not speak to me personally, but I see that you like them, and you’re doing interesting things with them.

“My biggest critique is, I only merely *dislike* this piece. I want you to make me HATE it. Go crazy with the things that you like. Don’t hold back trying to make it palatable to people like me. Because I am NEVER going to like it. And if the audience does not like it, it should drive them crazy seeing how much YOU love it.”

Her portfolio was chock full of neon colors and glitter and rhinestones and splashes of peacock feathers and it was a delight. Our teacher despised every piece lol, but she got great marks and I think even won some awards. And more importantly, she was happy and proud of the results. Because she didn’t limit herself by trying to appeal to people who were never going to enjoy what she enjoyed.

Takeaway here: be as cringe as you want. Don’t limit yourself based on other ppl’s tastes. They’re not you, and you are incredible 💕

[magnuspeccatori]

This is the most inspirational thing I've read all week. Possibly all year

[kikmessenger]

sits on my own blog like it’s the edge of a lake wistfully

[kikmessenger]

skips a stone over a few posts

[lord-pretzel]

We’ve all heard of masculinity in a peacock way, but I’d like to pose a new idea: femininity in an anglerfish way

[nightninjaboy]

BBC Merlin is basically about them systematically killing everyone Merlin ever cared about so he'd have no choice but to focus on Arthur, just so they could kill him too in the end

[thememedaddy]

[uncivilcivilservice]

Uther watching his son's unarmoured, untrained twink be the only one to return with Arthur time and time again when he sent out dozens of highly skilled, armoured warriors with them

[riotd]

i’m very self aware. which unfortunately hasn’t solved anything