#DEFORMED

[canideformed]

Really wish I saw more art of deformed characters. More diversity in bodies. I feel like people are scared to draw us because they’re worried they’ll do it wrong or something. But 1. wrong and trying is better than nothing, and 2. you can always ask somebody for input. There are always people who are willing to answer your questions, you just have to find them. My asks are always open and I know a to of other people who are like that, too.

[castsock21]

Various Webfinds

[craigslisthorses]

Ooh we’re doing video game horsesI swear the Assassin’s Creed designers brought in a kid’s drawing of a horse as reference and went “yeah, that’s good enough” without ever once looking at a real picture

They eventually got better somewhat but still… there’s just so much happening here, before you even look at the tack…

oh my god no, who let them do this

[horvival]

Outlast (2013)

[horygory]

Men (2022)

[dsbmgenric]

deformed / physically deformed flag

intended as a reclamatory flag for those with physical disabilities

orangeish-red: physical disability

yellow: solidarity and unity

green: mental health, particularly mental health afflictions that arise from having deformities, pain due to deformities, and treatment from others

blue: congenital deformities

indigo: acquired deformities

[the-egos-own]

Gatekeeping disability labels is bad actually and shouldn't be tolerated. Idk why it's so common on Tumblr.

[theoddsideofme]

My new hobby is scrolling on Temu all day and ordering garbage for a dollar, while contemplating why they haven’t made euthanasia legal yet.

[canideformed]

I think people don’t understand how insidious it is to imply that minorities shouldn’t enjoy being themselves.

When people question why I say I’m glad I’m deformed, even though it causes me chronic pain because my body isn’t built to support my weight, they’re implying that my deformities, the way my body was born/naturally developed, is something that should cause me mental anguish. That I’m not allowed to love each and every part of myself, even the parts that cause me pain and trouble.

My deformities are part of who I am. And I can’t change them. I could get surgery for one of them (though it’s not recommended, or at least hasn’t been to me by my doctor), but even then, my history with my deformity and the impact of having had surgery would continue to impact me. They’re part of my body and I love my body. They’re part of me and I love myself. I’m allowed to like, and even love, being deformed.

[castsock21]

Various webfinds

[craigslisthorses]

I already cross posted to r/Horses, but the conformation on this fjord in southern Cali is insane. what is going on why is he built like an LPS toy 😭

this is the ugliest fjord i have ever seen thank you

[horvival]

Outlast (2013)

[someri021]

[coolchromia]

Shout out to my ladies with pituitary gland/connective tissue disorders.

It's easy for the media to forget that you can be "non-standard" for reasons besides X and Y chromosomes.

Michael Phelps has the same disorder I have, marfin's syndrome. And everyone loved him until he smoked weed... Or something... I don't know.... that whole thing was weird.

Anyway. Most of us are not in professional sports because... That is just a really small part of the population.

But yeah, I mean... My hands are huge and I have the arms of a person who is five inches taller than me.

I can also stretch my long-ass fingers apart further than average which makes me extra good at musical instruments and such.

Don't let them erase how weird and wonderful it can be to just be different.

Fuck this discourse about chromosomes in general, but it definitely makes it harder for people with "giganticism"

(marfin's syndrome was still classified as giganticism when I was diagnosed)

Deformed and proud!

I can reach stuff on high shelves!

Mutants are cool!

If everyone was the same I would be so bored!

[doxirock]

Experimenting deforms with gumang, yuwu

[corviddusk]

Small pet peeve: I don't like people calling my deformities "leg differences" it feels patronizing. I know they're different my KNEES GO THE WRONG WAY they turn inward. I have genu valgum, flat feet, and femoral anteversion. My legs are fucked beyond belief. They're deformed and that's okay. I live with it and I still find ways to love my body.