i understand (on paper) why companies are anti-piracy but its funny when random individuals are also strongly anti-piracy. like how does it negatively affect your life if someone you know downloads a cracked torrent of sims 4. you dont work for EA. EA isnt gonna pay you for this. you lose nothing. its fine. chill out.
in the midst of capitalism, fanfiction and archive of our own are always unconditionally and endlessly free. love, joy and passion, shared among human beings, are always unconditionally and endlessly free
the gentle summer breeze carries a curious envelope â one decorated with far too many stamps â onto your doorstep . after tearing the seal , you find both a floral scented postcard and short letter inside which detail the following . . . â â§ â Ë â
â do you currently feel bored in your shifting journey ? do you wish you could " restart " your shifting journey ? have you thought of participating in an ongoing shifting event for a sense of community with other shifters ? if you answered yes to any of those questions , look no further because this shifting summer expedition is a two week long voyage meant to rekindle the excitement you had when you first discovered shifting and remind you of what shifting truly is about : whimsy , awe , curiosity && carefree fun ! â
fawn welcomes you , dear adventurer , to throw away any and all preconceived notions , past experiences , etc. etc. for the allocated two weeks , && rediscover the wonder and starry-eyed view you had of shifting in the start of your journey this summer as she graciously hosts shiftblr's very first summer shifting expedition ă˝(*ăťĎăť)ďž â âË â
      âżă.ăËă.
Âť đłđŹđľđŽđťđŻ đśđ đ˝đśđđ¨đŽđŹ : july nineteenth through august second
âŻâ˛ đˇđśđşđťđ¨đŽđŹ đşđťđ¨đ´đˇ : use the event tag đŕžŕ˝˛ #shiftingsummerexpedition đŕžŕ˝˛ to easily sort through various mailed postcards from fellow adventurers , as well as to post your own too c: !
Âť đŻđ¨đľđŤđłđŹ đžđ°đťđŻ đŞđ¨đšđŹ : it's imperative to remember that there's absolutely no pressure to do all the prompts / methods , nor push yourself to complete them if you no longer feel up to it . if you also just want to do the methods / affs without posting abt ur drs , you are more than welcome to <33 ;;; && on the other hand , if you're up for it you could totally talk abt multiple drs for a single prompt if it piques your interest (ăŁËś Ë áľË)Ëáľ ËËśĎ)
      .ăËă.ăâż
â Ëââşâ | đŁđ˘đŚđ§đđđĽđ - day one
when sending a letter , it's always nice to include a written capsule of where you were when you sent it . so take this moment to write in as much , or as little , detail as you'd like about something special that takes place in your dr ! it could range from something like a cherished friendship group you made , a significant event that changed your life , a holiday that you love , getting the occupation you'd always dreamed of etc. etc. âĄ
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° proprioception focused method ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ tumblr post explaining the method
ŕ¨ŕ§ another explanation of the method on tiktok
by @/shifting_with_nox
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠i fully trust in my ability to shift
⥠nothing is impossible for me , i am limitless
⥠awake or asleep , i [will] shift at any moment
ę° credits to @/carlyshifts111 on tiktok for this
game changing aff (Ëś>âŠ<Ëś) ęą
â Ëââşâ | đđđĽđĽđŹ-đ˘đĄ - day two
it's cumbersome to carry all of your miscellaneous items to this expedition individually , so don't forget to take along with you your favourite bag ! in this bag of yours , what do you keep within it in your chosen reality ? this could come in the form of pictures , an edit or just explaining whatever it is that's in your bag !
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° the raven method ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ raven method explanation from the shifting
realities subreddit
ŕ¨ŕ§ elle s.m. raven method guided meditation
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠i shift [to my chosen reality] every time i
breathe
⥠i always get what i want
⥠nothing can stop me from shifting
â Ëââşâ | đđ˘đĄđ đ đđ đ˘đĽđđđŚ - day three
the experience of sight , touch , smell , taste are intrinsically tied to ones memories , you could recall things you forgot years ago from a passing scent and feel as though you are reliving the moment where one was formed from hearing a simple tune . so go through the five senses from a specific moment in your chosen reality ! what's the smell that's in the air ? are there any memories , apart from that moment , that it reminds you of ? what can you see around you ? so on and so forth .
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° the five senses method and / or the sunni method ęą
Âť i included both the five senses and sunni method bc they are so similar to one another ;;; so you could either choose to do one of them or combine the both into one method ( â¸â¸Â´ áľ `â¸â¸) ę° it's v important to remember w/ these methods that imagining =/= visualizing ! there are various ways to imagine something : visualizing , using your inner monologue / internally talking to yourself , thinking in concepts , and probably way more that i'm not mentioning LOL ,,, just utilize what you normally do whenever you daydream âĄâĄ ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ five senses method explanation from a comment
under the shifting realities subreddit
ŕ¨ŕ§ alunir five senses method guided meditation
ŕ¨ŕ§ sunni method how-to from the reality shifting
subreddit
ŕ¨ŕ§ rayven's nest sunni method guided meditation
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠i've always found shifting to be incredibly easy
⥠i am pure consciousness , i am not bound to a
physical vessel ę° cred. to my jadey for this ⥠ęą
⥠i have already shifted
â Ëââşâ | đŚđ¨đđ§đđđŚđ - day four
when on a trip , long or short , you always make the choice to pack you're cutest clothes && now's the time for them to shine ! this could be a general post of what's found in your closet , or you could choose to show what you happen to wear in a week
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° cinns method ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ cinns method explanation by
@/shifting_with_nox on tiktok
ŕ¨ŕ§ alunir cinns method guided meditation
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠i shift whenever i set the intention to
⥠i know it's in my nature to shift
⥠i can always change my reality at the
drop of a hat
â Ëââşâ | đ đđŤđ§đđŁđ - day one
create a playlist or share a pre-existing one for your chosen reality . go into depth abt the choice behind certain songs and how they relate to your reality !
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° the estelle method ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ estelle method explanation from the shifting
realities subreddit
ŕ¨ŕ§ classical music ++ binaural beats for the estelle
method by frances subliminals
ŕ¨ŕ§ an even better idea would be using the playlist
you made to accompany you for this method c:
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠i'm so lucky because i know that i'm capable
of achieving anything i put my mind to
⥠i can shift to my [chosen] reality whenever i
want
⥠i have always shifted with ease
â Ëââşâ | đđ§đđĄđđĽđđĽđŹ - day two
how are you planning on spending a day in your summer in your chosen reality ? are you spotted on the beach from dawn to dusk ? maybe you could give a glimpse into a day during a vacation that youâve been looking forward to ? if you'd like , you could optionally include what you wearing that day as well as what you plan to eat as well (ŕšÂ´>á<)~*
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° the word method ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ word method explanation on tiktok by it's
creator @/m4dsshifts <3
ŕ¨ŕ§ alunir word method guided meditation
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠when did shifting become so easy for me ?
⥠i am a master shifter
⥠the reality around me isn't fixed , it constantly
renders itself to match my [chosen] reality
â Ëââşâ | đđđĽđŚđ§ đđ đŁđĽđđŚđŚđđ˘đĄđŚ - day three
first impressions are always important , so really be sure to put a lot of thinking when you make an intro for your dr ( or your drself if you wish <3 ) ! you could include a moodboard , edit , or just write about your chosen reality (áľáľáľ)
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° the julia method ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ julia method explanation by kristeau
ŕ¨ŕ§ julia method subliminal w/ theta waves by
lovegood subliminals
ŕ¨ŕ§ julia method guided meditation by goodnight
subliminals
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠i am a limitless , infinite being
⥠i am pure awareness , unattached to any
single reality
⥠i am aware of my [chosen] reality
â Ëââşâ | đŁđ˘đđđĽđ˘đđ - day four
fill in this template of you in your chosen reality ! you could choose a pic of your face claim or you could make your drself from this picrew ŕ´Śŕľŕ´Śŕ´ż ËÍĚęłËÍĚ )â§ && optionally , you could explain the connection between the things you chose and your drself !
      ⌠đđđđđđđđ đđđđđđżâ°Âš
ę° meditation affirmation method ęą
ŕ¨ŕ§ the tiktok explaining the method by its creator
@/kas.shifter (ËśË áľ ËËś)
ŕ¨ŕ§ very similar method i found here on tumblr âĄâĄ
      ⌠đźđđđ.â°Â˛
⥠i always wake up in my [chosen] reality
⥠i am pure consciousness
⥠i am free to explore and experience any reality
i choose
     ĘÉ đđżđťđšđ¨đş ŕź âš â§âË
the entire intention behind this event is to revert back to the sort of wet behind the ears view you had on shifting when you first discovered it . when everything was so novel , the excitement and astonishment you felt when you began to fathom how literally anything is possible . a time where you were trying new methods often , not out of necessity , fear , anxiety or desperation but rather like a child that was gifted a lot of shiny , new toys and couldnât decide which one they wanted to play with first , so they chose to play with all of them . that's the sort of energy you should have when approaching this event ; choosing to do these methods for the experience of it all , first and foremost . for embracing the many different paths of what a shifting journey could entail c:
so i really , reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally have to reiterate the point of tossing away your past experiences with any method mentioned above && go in there blind again â á˘.ËŹ.á˘â forget any assumption of will it or wonât it work , of any ideas you may have of what this event could or couldn't do to your journey && just literally have fun ! that's all i truly ask for ;;;; to have fun doing the methods and the prompts ,, and hopefully once the two weeks come to pass , i wish for you to still carry the dreamy , starry-eyed view of shifting with you for as long as you possibly can , bc shifting is something so incredibly beautiful and that beauty can sometimes be forgotten when one's journey has been lengthy câ:
      - with love always , fawn Ëâşâ§âË ŕŤŽę°ËáË* ęąá
â°Âš bonus tip for the methodology : after each method , write down your favourite aspects of it && incorporate said favourite things onto the next method !!! ę° i also assume that you could do these as either awake or asleep methods c: ęą
â°Â˛ for the affs : you can choose to incorporate these into the method , say them sporadically throughout the day , or simply just say them once in the morning / before you sleep ! wtv is most comfortable && aligns with what's truly fun for you <33
ę° you can also choose to also carry an aff along with you to the next day if you like it c: ęą
reminding everyone to wear sunscreen because the sun is a deadly laser: đđ
having to spend 10 minutes slathering yourself in grease just to safely be outside in the sun for 20 minutes. because the sun is a deadly laser: đđ
reminder to all disabled people that youâre allowed to tell people âi canât do thatâ about stuff you can âtechnicallyâ do but which harms you or requires a period of recovery or preparatory rest etc. you donât have to explain the complex nuances of your condition to anybody who demands it. iâve found itâs honestly better to give the least amount of info about your symptoms unless you trust a person a lot. you hold the power over your health information. you choose whether or not to share the details of your condition with people who might not understand.
Vulcan endocrine systems are so fucked up I know it. What do you mean your reproductive cycles kill you when it's operating Normally. I want to see what happens when they get, like, space endometriosis
We can do this worldbuilding for pornography of course but I'm honestly just thinking about the medical implications. Vulcan hormonal imbalances have to be fucking brutal to live with. Computer show me space pcos
Intersex Vulcan who's been essentially microdosing pon farr this whole time and just rawdogging it white knuckle gripping telling themselves they just need to get more logicaler & finds out later Oops you've had dangerously high androgens converting to stress hormones since you were like 12 actually
Interestingly afaik human medical science doesn't recognize hyperandrogenism in people assigned male as A Thing but this would absolutely be medicalized in Vulcans as it would be A Problem. Considering the
so many people ive known have pushed themselves to burnout trying to deny their disabled reality, skipping accommodations, skipping rests etc. and the world convinces them that the solution to their burnout is to push even harder. itâs a huge tragedy. i know social pressures make it tough but i want more disabled people to make things easier for themselves where possible, to opt out of things that harm them when possible, to quit while theyâre ahead. be that person today! protect yourself where you can! take micro breaks while doing your hobby. get that shower chair. sit to brush your teeth. lie down in the middle of the day, even if only for 5 mins. these things add up and itâs so worth it.
Denying yourself accommodations to try to appear ânormalâ or not abled is incredibly harmful, both physically and mentally. Please listen to your body, not society. (If you can afford to.) Treat yourself with respect.
thank you to every jew on this website who is confidently and openly in love with being jewish. you make me feel just a little bit less alone in the world and i hope you know this little pocket of the internet would not be the same without you <3
thing I am proud of: when the doctor started going on a weird rant about long covid not being real I paused and listened to his nonsense for a bit and then very calmly said, in a polite and curious tone, "you don't believe in post-viral illness?" and he like. stammered a bunch and was like OH WELL I'M NOT SAYING -- I DON'T...I just think ..! and backpedaled awkwardly while I just sat there like :3c interesting :3c thank you so much for clarifying your stance on this :3c
an important skill for chronically ill people to develop is the ability to treat the doctor as though they are simply a person you are interviewing to find out how much they know about your condition.
Holy shit op this is LITERALLY in the book 'Never Split The Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depends On It'. Written by a guy who did hostage negotiation and then tried doing business negotiation, and mopped the floor with industry experts.
I'm fortunate enough to have a primary care doctor who knows about hEDS, but it's occurring to me that the skills in this book could be medically life changing for chronically ill folks of all kinds. Like. Literally a matter of life and death, especially for BIPOC and/or fat and/or young people who are having their issues dismissed.