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If you accidentally called Alexa Siri, would she get mad?
Anyone want to do a semi-lit to casual MHA omegaverse roleplay? Dm for details. You can play as any character.
Pharaoh I reanimated and took to a catgirl cafe: "Ah a temple to Bastet."
I love Egyptian Mythology
Do you ever just see a post and your ability to read and understand words immediately deteriorates
On a daily basis
How many people you think became villains just so all might would show up and kick their ass
Villian: ohhhh noooo All Might is here to stop me from being bad >:) maybe he will have to smash me!!
All Might, who has had this situation happen twice this week already:
me as a villain and my quirk is being a power bottom
Was having a bad day and this cheered me up, thank you
Mario rolls another Mario into a bottomless pit in the Super Mario 128 tech demo shown at Space World in 2000.
Why is this so relatable
Tips for boys on their period
Donât put a pad on boxers! It doesnât work and makes a mess
To feel more masculine wear boxers over your //pad holding underwear//
Donât beat yourself up, you are totally rad and cool, youâre body is doing something, but thatâs okay, itâs not your fault and it doesnât make you less valid!
If your cheast starts to hurt, donât bind, some guys get tender breast tissue when itâs that time of the month, listen to your body, donât push yourself!
Treat yourself to some chocolate!
Tea!!! Itâs so good!!!! And green tea can help with cramps!
Advil! I use it when my cramps get bad, sometimes I get headaches and it helps with that too! Donât take more than six though!
Go under warm blankets with nothing but your underwear on, preferably soft blankets, it makes me feel like Iâm in a soft cacoon
Oversized sweatshirts! Always good! Especially for dysphoria!
Wear comfy cloths, always good to feel good
Eat warm soup, feels nice in the tum tum
Donât eat super greasy foods, it can make your skin break you even more! And there are already so many hormones making your skin do crazy thing you donât want it to get worse! Also it can make cramps worse
Most of all listen to your body, donât push yourself, and try to forgive it, itâs confused and doesnât know that it shouldnât be doing what itâs doing
For my trans guy followers!!!
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When you step on a Lego
When you get up and your back just dies
What a mood
Hey you ready for me to compare Logan to something again lol
Of course hdbdbsjbs
Itâs a match lmao
Oh my god it is
THATâS WHY IT SEEMED FAMILIAR
PFFFFT- Youâre absolutely right xD
Fucking mood
You know what I love?
silent rebellions.
I mean donât get me wrong the loud ones are great too but there is something so poetic about the quiet ones.
Like when a kid hides a pride flag in their room or paints their stuff the colors because they know if its not rainbow their parents wonât know what it means.
or when someone hides a binder in their backpack to change into and out of at school, âplus school takes up most of the time I can bind anywayâ
The kids that are never deadnamed at school but in front of their family their classmates will never betray them.
The kids that have secret blogs
the kids that have secret lives
because you simply cant live in a world without some of you in it.
Kids that all flock to the one with supportive parents
the kids that sneak out to pride festivals with their friends
the kids that are secretly themselves
the kids that are secretly heroes
and those secret silent rebellions
are fantastic.
So please
Please
keep it up.
The world is so much better with you in it.
thank you to everyone who supports this blog - you are my private rebellion.
you are my private rebellion
*sđĽşcret blogs*
@friskdaferret look at this, it circled backÂ
This blog is my secret rebellion
If you think about it, every book is a remix of the dictionary
everyone here has experienced the surreal drink description page of dominosâ online ordering right
There is nothing to say about Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper needs no explanation
âadult cola tasteâ
Adult cola taste đ¤Ł
âHow should I help an autistic person whoâs having a meltdown?â
This is a question that hundreds of people asked after my latest Twitter thread about Siaâs movie, where the autistic character is restrained in prone position while having a meltdown.
That post explains why & how prone restraint is dangerous and traumatic. But a lot of people were wondering what should be done to help an autistic person during a meltdown. What are the alternatives to restraint? What would I recommend, as someone whoâs had countless severe meltdowns myself?
I generally advise against trying to assist with a meltdown unless you know the person. If theyâre totally by themselves, then itâs a judgement call. But more often than not, the person will already have someone with them who can help. Additionally, having a stranger approach during a meltdown has a high chance of making the situation even more stressful for the autistic person. So only approach the person in this circumstance if you think itâs absolutely necessary and would definitely help. For example, if the person was lost and needed assistance getting back to a familiar location.
Okay, so, what do you do if assisting the person is the right role for you to take?
The first step when assisting with any meltdown, is to minimize sensory input and ensure physical safety. Meltdowns are the result of overstimulation, so itâs important to try and reduce the amount of external factors that could be causing overwhelm. Itâs also important to ensure that the person is not in immediate danger. Often, solving for those two things will involve changing location.
This is complicated, and if a meltdown is already underway it might be impossible to change locations safely. Even if you do change locations, the meltdown has already started so itâs not just going to stop immediately. So, here are some suggestions for direct support to the person. All of this depends on the environment, the tools available, and your relationship to the person having the meltdown. Use your critical thinking skills to consider different types of responses in different scenarios.
If the person canât speak: assess what communication methods they can use, and what kind of communication is necessary. If you need to collaborate with the person to find solutions (particularly if youâre in a public place), using an AAC app, a picture-based communication system, pen and paper, or sign language will probably be your best bet. If the person canât access those things but is still able to nod & shake their head, make sure that any questions you ask are yes or no questions. If you ask something like âDo you want to stay or leave?â they wonât be able to respond. Instead say, âDo you want to stay?â and then if that answer isnât clear, âDo you want to leave?â
If the person is in a loud or chaotic environment: try to remove them as soon as possible. If they stay in that situation, the meltdown will probably get worse. Sometimes it can be hard for autistic people to move on our own when weâre in a meltdown. We tend to get stuck. So having someone lead us elsewhere can be extremely helpful in a circumstance where weâre too overwhelmed to move ourselves or even know where to go.
If the person has comfort items: try to make sure they have access to them. Blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, water bottles, chewies, stim toys, etc. can all help comfort an autistic person whoâs having a meltdown. Some of us have favorite items that we carry with us everywhere. Make sure we have those with us (assuming the items arenât lost; and if they are lost, help us find them).
If the person is injuring themselves or others: the first step is to try and find replacements for those actions, that meet the same sensory need. If someone is biting themselves, try to find something else for them to bite into. Many autistic people have chewies and other stim toys that can help us in this type of situation. If we donât have one with us, sometimes other kinds of strong sensory input can work as well. Something that has worked for me in the past, to keep me from biting or hitting myself, is to put something frozen on my lips or in my mouth. The cold is strong and provides a very similar sense of relief.
Many autistic people, myself included, find it beneficial to be hugged tightly and to have our hands or arms squeezed by someone else. But this really depends on the person and their sensory profile, as well as your relationship to the person. Some autistic people hate being touched during meltdowns. So you have to be aware of the individual and their specific needs.
The ONLY circumstance in which a person should be restrained, is if they are at imminent risk of causing injury to themselves or others. Noncompliance, angry speech, etc. are NOT a valid reason to restrain someone. And the typical kinds of restraint used on autistic people are actually quite dangerous. Prone restraint, for example, can be deadly. The only kind of restraint Iâve had used on me that was physically comfortable and felt safe, was when my mom sat behind me and put her legs over mine (leaving some space so that I could still bend my knees a little bit), and hugged me from behind so that my upper arms were against my sides but my hands & wrists werenât being held and could still move.
Iâve been restrained in a basket hold and in prone position, and both of those positions were extremely painful and traumatic to me. There are probably forms of restraint similar to the one I described that would work but are not harmful and that donât run the risk of injuring the person. The key I think is to have the person sitting upright, and to restrict the movement of their limbs without putting any pressure on their torso or running the risk of bending/stretching their limbs too far. And again, only do this if itâs absolutely necessary and all other options have been exhausted.
If the person is stimming, making loud noises, sobbing, screaming, and so on: Do not restrain the person, try to stop them from stimming, or try to stop them from making noise. As long as theyâre physically safe, this needs to be allowed because itâs the only way for the energy of the meltdown to be released. If theyâre screaming and it hurts your ears, put in earplugs to meet your own sensory needs. The truth is that thereâs almost always nothing you can do to stop this aspect of a meltdown. All you can do is provide sensory tools, move the person to a safer and quieter location, and wait for it to pass.
Now, here are some reminders about meltdowns:
They are neurological events that are beyond the personâs control
Becoming angry at a person whoâs having a meltdown will not help
Meltdowns are caused by a buildup of overwhelming stimuli, not just one tiny thing
They can be triggered more easily if the person is hungry or has low blood sugar (so if a person is getting cranky or seems like they might enter a meltdown, try to get them to eat something)
Every autistic person is different, which means that all of our meltdowns look different and all of us need different things when weâre being helped
You should talk to your autistic friends or relatives about how to help them during a meltdown when theyâre in a calm and regulated state. If you canât talk to the person, you can ask their caregivers what things tend to help the most
Meltdowns often require a period of recovery and after-care. Make sure that the person is safe and comfortable as they recover
While there are lots of things you can do to mitigate the chances of a meltdown happening, sometimes they just canât be prevented. Thatâs okay, and itâs something you can prepare for
Communication is key when caring for someone whoâs having a meltdown. Let them know what youâre doing and why, ask simple questions when needed, and listen when they communicate with you
What works during one meltdown might not work during the next one. Try to be flexible and ready to adapt as needed, because every situation is different
Itâs okay if you donât get everything right. Situations like these are stressful and hard for everyone involved, so donât worry about doing things perfectly. All that matters is that youâre trying your best
This is all I have to say for now, but thereâs a lot that Iâm forgetting about or just havenât included because it would make the post too long.
If you have any questions about autism that you want answered quickly and youâre willing to pay me a small amount (starting at $3) via Venmo or PayPal, you can email your questions to me at [email protected] and Iâll get back to you with a detailed answer (and payment information) as soon as possible. This is something Iâm starting as I expand the consulting side of my advocacy work. Thank you for your support!
~Edenđ˘
Letâs gooooo
Seeing this exchange on Reddit was so sad. Men and boys need love and affection as much as women and girls.
Fuck, this reminds me of this good post I saw on I believe Twitter. Canât find it and even so Iâd rather not repost it if it can be helped but it was basically some dude crawling into bed w/ his girlfriend/wife and he was clearly upset and she offers him sex to make him feel better but he declines so instead she cuddles him and he starts crying and says thank you. Super cute and sweet.
Is it this?
Yeah! Thatâs the one. Thanks.
That post reminds me of this one I saw on Reddit:
Kill the idea that men donât want physical affection 2KForever.
This needs to be said
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- If you're an artist you're always going to be an artist
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