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[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Monotropism: Exploring the Fascinating World of Focused Interests

The Autistic Teacher

[son-of-avraham]

The most liminal feeling in judaism is knowing history that's deeply shaped jewish communities and yet... nobody but jews talk about it. Obviously, this isn't unique to judaism, but it's a very specific reminder that jewish history matters more to you than it does anyone else

[ratwithhands]

Decided to polish some jacket designs!

Emmet originally received a strait from the League after they thought he posed a safety risk to others and mandated him to wear it. Big surprise, they literally just went to a Unovan hospital and asked if they had any of the old jackets lying around. It's ill-fitting and unpleasant, not to mention the hasty edits they made to his uniform to act as a secondary restraint looks awful. As much as he is still operating as usual, having to walk around in the strait is humiliating and dehumanizing, especially because of the stares from other people.

Of course this crime against dignity and fashion had to be corrected, so Elesa called her designers and offered to make the League Council a more appropriate uniform for him. The only rule given was that it must still restrain as well as the original straitjacket, so Elesa ended up modelling the jacket after a vest and the secondary restraint after a double-breasted greatcoat. It's meant to look like clothing, more like everyday wear than something out of an asylum. It also uses hand covers (i.e. socks) instead of a grossly oversized sleeve to keep the hands restrained.

It resolves a lot of the issues Emmet had with the original, namely that it blends in with the crowd rather than making him stick out. It also has an air of professionalism and formality that the original didn't have. He's much more willing to wear it and keep it on, as well as being more comfortable in it.

I'm struggling to describe this in sentences so as for the differences:

League Straitjacket:

actual retired straitjacket from hospital storage

made of old canvas and leather

uses oversized belted sleeves to restrain arms

uses belts and buckles to restrain upper arms and tighten back

can't fit anything thicker than a tank top underneath

Elesa's Modified Straitvest:

bespoke articles custom tailored to Emmet's measurements

made from stiff cotton and fabric straps

uses belted cuffs and hand covers to restrain arms

uses straps and locking slide buckles to restrain upper arms and tighten back

able to fit a collared shirt underneath

Elesa's outfit also has the added bonus of being more breathable, soft, and being able to function as regular clothes.

Anyways bonus sketch comic:

Dignity restored.

[aroaceleovaldez]

finally finished my project of collecting voiceclaims that are as close as i can find for my hcs of the main HoO cast - just for funsies so it's not as perfect as I'd like but whatever, it was a neat exploration and exercise of me trying to think of literally any franchise for voice actors.

Leo got two cause I had trouble of finding good clips for the voiceclaim that's closers to my hcs for him (the second half of his section). Also got to play the fun game of digging through my art for decent doodles of each character.

Also fun fact, I am almost completely unfamiliar with 3 franchises in this video and was just digging for voice clips on youtube. Try to guess which ones.

[passionorangeguavajuice]

Playlist Project- Allison Reynolds

Listen on Spotify

Uses Apple Music bc it’s more visually appealing but complains about it being harder to use than spotify

Loves aesthetic headphones

Listens to music all the time- music blasting in the car, speaker on as soon as she’s home, will not even consider working out without her headphones present

Big on fun, upbeat, pop songs, the girlier the better

Doesn’t need to be on aux but will add as many songs to the queue as she wants with no regard to others

All her playlists titles are just emojis, but she can tell them apart with no effort, everyone else struggles when they have to find a playlist of hers

Every playlist gets a cute cover photo

Also loves the 2000s girl movie soundtrack type songs, like Perfect Day by Hoku. If it’s a song that could be in the opening scene of one of those movies, it’s on her playlist

if she’s not listening to fun cute hot girl music she’s listening to songs that would make any respectable society mother faint in shock, both in content and sound

Inspired by @iiowaw ‘s aftg characters as songs from her playlists and @kevinsdsy ‘s lyric analyses

[pylades-drunk]

The worst thing to come out of studying french history is realizing that i kind of look like saint-just

[arillaicx]

Holy shit plurality theme song???

[golmorehotgirl]

How do we use Vertical Viewer in Reshade?

@zylphiacrowley asked me how to use it and I realized people may not know how so figured I'd make a real quick guide!!

Have you ever wanted to take vertical shots but found yourself annoyed with the in game angle?

First you're going to open the reshade overlay and search "vertical" and it'll come up. (Mind your business why mine has two of everything LMAO i don't know why and at this point I'm too afraid to ask) (failed to compiles can't hurt me if I ignore them)

MAKE SURE YOU HIT THE HIDDEN IN SCREENSHOTS ONE OR THE OVERLAY WILL SHOW!!!

Unless that's just a look you want, in which case u do u friend. (Person who took a whole set and didn't realize I'd hit "visible in screenshots" OTL)

After that you're going to have the overlay on it but it won't show in your shots!

"But Tavi this looks insane, i'm scared how am I supposed to gpose like this??" My beloved we're going to go here and shift the angle!

Switch it to 90 degrees, or any angle you want I suppose!

And voila! You can now see what you're doing lmao

Now go forth and take those beautiful vertical shots with no fear!!! Happy gposing!!

Feel free to ask or shoot me a message if you have any questions!

Also, if you use plogons and have trouble with the new camera controls I found a way to revert them back to pre 7.1!!

[X]

[humbleapplecrumble]

COWBOY BEBOP: - SPIKE. - Backlog.

Unbiased News below: Tik-Tok Hidden Cots.

I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to read the article and explore the other published pieces. Your attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated. Especially due to recent events.

[fabiotheguitar]

would anyone be interested in me cross posting my baby activism 101 series from my main blog onto this one? it’s what I learned about joining a local pro Palestine movement and the basics of starting out on activism and I wanted to share that knowledge to people who don’t have access to pre-established movements in their communities. be a thoughtful citizen of planet earth à la bisma. feminism innit.

[phantom-fleetways]

I was wondering if you have any kiturge thoughts/headcanons to share?

Sorry I just like to see ppl talking about them and I was curious what you think

Sure sure! I love gushing about these two!!

Personally, I think Surge and Kit are a Queer Platonic Pair. This is due to my personal idea that Surge has no frame of reference for Romantic Love, and Kit is just brimming with it.

I also believe the two are T4T. Mostly because I just read Surge as trans-masc and Kit as being nonbinary.

I don't think they're wholly healthy per say, but I do think they are perfect for one another. They are both possessive. While I think Surge might be willing to let Kit and her go their separate ways, I know Kit won't. Despite this, they are genuinely better together than apart. As odd as it might be.

Now this is just a more personally niche headcanon of mine, but I think both have weird ways of expressing their affection to one another. Surge does so by allowing things that others won't get away with.

If Kit decided in the middle of the night to crawl into Surge's bed and snuggle her, nothing would be said. Surge would simply just let the fennec make a blanket burrow next to her and go right back to sleep in a few minutes. Maybe even permit him to actually lay on her like a proper couple would. If Sonic was insane enough to attempt this, he would be covered in 3rd degree burns. Along with a good couple bite marks for extra measure.

Kit on the other hand, shows and has always show his affection for Surge through acts of service. Example:

If Surge wants something, Kit will do everything in their power to get it. Surge wants Sonic dead and no distractions? Kit will pull crowd control until she achieves her goals. Surge is crying and needs comfort? Kit will drop literally everything to rush over and attend to her needs.

Kit is naturally selfless towards Surge, but don't mistake it for altruism. Kitsunami isn't actually altruistic, he's plenty selfish. They're merely obessed with being Surge's person.

Anyways, I just think they're neat at the end of the day. And while they're not perfect people, and a bit toxic, they were simply made for each other. Literally.

[nevesceramics]

Are your sculptures hollow? I remember from ceramics in highschool that clay couldn't dry right if it was too thick but I also can't figure out how you'd keep them hollow or see any holes

pretty much everything is hollow, yes! Since I prefer to sculpt solid most everything has to be cut open, guts scooped out like a pumpkin, then smushed back together again. There is usually an opening on the bottom of pieces, or I have a habit of poking a tool through nostrils or pupils to the cavity as well

here is a pic to show my recently finished borzoi pipe when it was being hollowed out. ofc pipes need to be hollow but it would have been the same even if this was just a sculpture!

[voices-not-echoes]

i have this vaguely twilight-inspired headcanon about the state of vampires in btvs, that is very poorly formed and almost entirely revolves around explaining dru's joss whedon crazy disease. also disclaimer that i have a very very very basic understanding of neuroscience and all of this could be based on a lie.

i feel like vampires aren't magically sealed to always have the same personality/never change or grow from the moment they're changed. However! i do think that the body that's turned is preserved as it was at the moment they were turned, and that includes the brain? so for example, angel is turned at 26 and obviously he changes! he goes through character development! but, to me, his brain isn't developing, which is why it's so easy for him to fall back into old patterns? because his priorities are changing and his morals are changing but he can't like rewire his brain. all of his actions are being performed by a very very grown up 26 year old.

this is where dru comes in for me. for all the non-catholics in the room, it takes about 7 years to become a nun, and angelus killed her on the day of her final vows. dru was killed in a moment of horrible horrible trauma, after a minimum of seven years of trauma before that. i think when she died, she was experiencing a psychotic break and so she will be experiencing psychosis for the rest of her immortality. not every moment is experiencing hallucinations, but she'll never really get better. and on top of this, complicating this, two of the most common delusions people going through a psychotic break experience are true for dru. she does have special powers! there are higher beings working through her! so on top of not being able to change her brain, i also think talk therapy would not be helpful for her at all, because it would be so difficult to distinguish between what's true and what's not

[secondhandnesting]

OMEGA HALSIN. Thoughts please

oo okay okay. Preface that I am barely into the game. 23ish hours and I could start Act 2 I think, but I haven't finished everything in Act 1 yet (edit: this has been in my drafts so long that i am now further into the game, almost 90 hours across a couple different playthroughs. I still don't know him as well as I would like) That being said, I don't know much about the characters other than the little I've seen in the game, some of the fanon stuff, and some wiki readings. I've also not fully figured out my general 'verse yet, so it's a little wobbly lol. I'm also trying not to get too into everything, becuase I do want to make an individual post about the dynamics.

For starters, he seems very family-oriented. From everything I've seen, he seems to want a family (even if it's in a non-traditional sense). I usually associate family stuff like that with Alphas and Omegas. Not that Betas can't want a family/be family-oriented, but I think it's usually more associated with the other two. (I will try to make a post on this on it's own at some point)

Okay, so as mentioned in this post ;), Halsin is playful. I see this as more of an Omega trait than anything else. Omegas can/will often act as a sort of court jester/comedic relief sort of role within their pack. They want everyone to get along (or be able to stand each other as well as they can) and be happy. It isn't that Alphas and Betas can't be playful and silly, but the behavior is seen far more in Omegas. One of their ultimate desires in their life is to have connection and a sense of belonging, and self-preservation (bit of a misnomer, as this sp can extend to important things like packmates, nests, etc). Omegas can act as the court jester. Mentioned here, "He must suffer terrible abuse at the hands of the king and court, but he is undeniably loved. Like a jester, the omega is often the one to instigate play and act the fool." Now, I don't necessarily agree with the abuse and mistreatment, but the rest is true. (I go a bit more into the "self-preservation" in this post).

It's also a case of me not really seeing him as the other types? I would say (again I have limited knowledge) that the position of power he has as the archdruid is very much... a performance? As he says (at some point and in better words), he took the job because it needed to be done, and people who seek such a position of power are generally people you should keep an eye on. I can see some Beta in him, but I feel like all the Alpha that's present is simply because it needs to be; he had to step up to the plate, so to speak, and part of that involves Alpha-like duties. In the post I linked most recently (my own post), I mention how I see Omegas as the ones most likely to sort of change roles as needed. I see a lot of people put that on Betas, but I think that generally comes from a "beta is the default/other option" view. Which is fine if that's what people want for their own verses, but I want my betas to be just as much beta as the alphas are alpha and the omegas are omega. Since Omegas (in my eyes) are generally more about "preserving the peace" or, more selfishly, ensuring they have a place to belong, I see them as more likely to do what they deem necessary to keep things together.

[24-7-kiss]

lemon balm saved me

[wolfwarrior142]

hii um this may sound totally weird but i was just wondering, and you totally dont have to answer if you're not comfortable, but was it really hard to do the schooling to become a nurse? did you have to do any residency the way doctors do? did you have to do a lot of hard chemistry classes in school?

im just a college student who's trying to switch majors and i just needed some advice and i keep seeing that you're a licensed nurse and you can totally shut me up now.

again dont answer if you're not comfortable, no worries!

Hello! Oh it's totally fine to ask! Nothing wrong with it at all. I'm no expert on this and may not give the most helpful or concise answer, but I will try my best. And you're more than welcome to also message me to ask more about it, I'm happy to say what I know (and imma post this so other people who may be curious can read it too).

I'll be totally honest. Nursing school is worth kt for those who are interested in the field, but it is also extremely taxing to most people. Depending on your school, you will take 1-2 years of prerequisits, then 2-4 years depending on if the school has an associates or bachelor program. If the school has only an associates program, you will most likely need to complete 2 years beyond that school to earn your bachelor's. Most hospitals prefer or even require RNs to have a bachelor's degree, so unless you work at facility that's desperate for staff or don't want as broad of job options, you'll need the bachelor's. So that's 4 years in actual nursing school, plus 1-2 years of prerequisits if you don't already have some done.

For what prereqs you'll need, that depends on your school. Chemistry was by far one of the hardest prereqs I took, and statistics suuuucks. I'm usually decent with math, but stats has SO much word problems that it's just as much deciphering written problems as it is math. Its very confusing, and the teacher I took it with was new so she didn't have the best grasp on explaining stuff yet. Definitely recommend finding someone to work with in that class cuz you may need the extra brainpower to figure shit out.

Anatomy and Physiology really depends on where you go. Some places have great teachers for it, some have decent ones, some have teachers that make you wonder if the teacher only got their degree so they could torture and shit on students (I had the latter. Our teacher's average class grade was a C. When she started, most people failed the class. And she was proud that her students had such low grades. She made it seem like it was out fault, despite the fact that basically everyone had shit grades in her class. I'm pretty sure I somehow passed with a low B and I hated that class).

That's only some of the prereqs, there are many more and they depend on the school. Thankfully a lot of schools are good about transferring credits between institutions, so if you took the class at a different places the credit should still be mostly good.

Now for the actual program. Do objective research on what nursing school is actually like, preferably from people who have actually done it. Look at multiple sources. Ask students at the place you'd take it at if possible. Get an idea of what it's like. Then think on it for a while and decide if you're willing to deal with that.

Nursing school is tough. It kicks your ass. It changes you as a person, both by making you more nurse-oriented and just as a person in general. It is very worth it, but it is also very intense and taxing for most people. If you are truly hesitant on if you want to pursue it, don't. At least not for right now. I'm serious. Nursing school takes a ton of work, and if your heart isn't in it you may have an extremely hard time passing. Or may not pass at all. And if you are any kind of neurodivergent, you'll likely have an even harder time. Trust me, I know.

Most nursing teachers are nice or at least chill. Some are mean. Some are absolute assholes. Doesn't mean they won't be beneficial, but they may make things harder for you. If they offer to help, then take em up on that offer when needed. There's a lot of things that take a lot of practice and studying to understand, and if theyre willing to help explain shit, that can make it easier. Besides, we were taught early on that being curious and asking questions and vital for nursing. You'll ALWAYS be learning new things, no matter how long you've been a nurse. And while you're in school, teachers who are willing to help you when needed are lifesavers. But be prepared that most of em will not help a ton as they do not want to hold your hand.

Find friends to study/work on stuff with. Figure out your learning style (hearing, reading, writing, hands on, a combo, etc). Develop a studying technique, and be prepared that you may need to alter it. Be prepared to spend most of your days engrossed in reading stuff for classes, as otherwise you're not gonna learn enough and you'll struggle. However, youtube videos from credible sources can really help.

The tests are brutal. They're different than most tests. There's literally a whole textbook made to help you figure out how to properly understand and answer NCLEX questions for a reason. There's a whole damn process on how to answer NCLEX questions. There have been many times where while answering questions at work for training (questions that are given to Medical Assistants (MA) as well as nurses), my MA coworkers will be confused by the question and why there's multiple right answers. And I just laugh and say "Oh I can immediately tell from the style of this question that it was written by an RN in NCLEX style. I'm so sorry." Questions on nursing tests are a whole other breed of questions, and that's because they help your brain think through things in a way that is beneficial when dealing with real pts. Which is useful, but also a pain in the ass.

You will HAVE to get used to understanding the process of stuff rather than just memorizing a single answer. Rarely are questions just about remembering a simple answer. They're mostly about understanding a process of how something works, and using that knowledge in the context of the question to answer it. If that makes sense. Like I said, nursing school rewires your brain. And when it actually works and you realize you're able to think about stuff and process it in that way, it is SO rewarding.

There's a lot. Nursing school is intense. Like I said, if you're truly hesitant and have strong doubts, don't commit to it for now. You have to be truly determined to give nursing school your best shot to start it, because if you're hesitant then you're mentally not gonna be as prepared as you should be to complete it. You still can, but it'll be difficult as shit and there's a solid chance you may not be able to.

I HIGHLY recommend getting a job in healthcare first if you don't have much experience with as a healthcare professional and are hesitant on if you want to do it or not. You can earn your CNA license, or go a step above and earn your MA license. Then work in a setting where you get to utilize that license. Then if you do decide to advance to get a nursing degree, you'll have a major leg up as you'll have medical knowledge and experience that will be very beneficial. Besides, many programs require students to earn a CNA license first, so you'll probably have to anyway.

There is nothing at all wrong with waiting a few years to get into nursing school. Tbh, a lot of my classmates were in their mid to late 20s or older and they seemed to have an easier time than us younger people did. They had their head on their shoulders better. They had an easier time focusing in school it seemed. Plenty of my classmates were also my age or younger and also did very well, but it really seems that being a bit older helps for a lot of people in nursing school. And the more prior medical experience they had, the easier it was for them.

I will fully admit that I didn't complete Registered Nursing school. There were multiple things that made me withdraw when I did. But I completed enough to obtain my Licensed Practical Nurse license (in my RN program, it's the first full year and first quarter of second year, as what is taught there is essentially equivalent to what an LPN class it). So I didn't finish yet, but I'm still making use of what I did learn. And after a few years, I plan to complete an LPN to RN bridge course. Currently I'm working as an LPN in a clinic to help build my knowledge in prep of that, and because my LPN license is still extremely useful and shows that I did at least something. Doesn't stop the absolutely raging imposter syndrome, but at least I am still a nurse and have something to show for what I did complete of nursing school (I withdraw close to the end of 2nd quarter of 2nd year, so after almost 5 quarters in. Just 1 quarter shy of a full RN license, which sucks, but I was struggling SO bad).

Do research. A lot of it. Look into what nursing school is like and what is required at the school you want to go to for it/at the school you're currently at. Nursing school is not for the faint of heart and it is not an easy degree. Some schools are a TON easier, but those schools tend to also not teach their students as well and produce people who have a harder time passing the NCLEX as a result. My program was very tough to get into, with hundreds of students applying each year and only 150 being chosen. And they grilled us HARD. But the harder programs tend to also produce more knowledgeable nurses. Hell, I passed my PN-NCLEX first try after only having to complete half the test before the computer program determined I didn't need to do anymore because of the score I already had (there's an algorithm that runs during the test that gives you harder or easier questions depending on if you get them right or wrong, respectively, and eventually it ends the test early if it determines that you've answered enough that you'd either pass/fail the rest of the test if you were to finish it. If that makes sense. It's super cool). And I hardly studied before the test because I was a nervous wreck (thankfully you can take it multiple times with not penalty except cost, which is SO comforting). And I like to think that the way my program taught us helped me have an easier time passing. Compared to some other people I know, who completed their whole nursing program from other schools and had to take the RN-NCLEX multiple times before they could pass it. The programs that are easier to get into are also easier to complete, which is SO nice, but they'll also probably leave you less prepared for the standardized state NCLEX test and nursing in general.

Still absolutely nothing wrong with completing an easier program, tho. You can only learn so much in nursing school and you leave it with only a basic knowledge of nursing in general. They cram a LOT into your brain and make you drink it from a fire hose, but there's SO much about nursing that is learned after you graduate. And you'll always be learning. ALWAYS. So the program you choose is only a starting point. Just your choice which one you go for.

I'm sorry, that's a lot. Nursing is a LOT. There's a reason why one of the phrases I adopted and used a TON in nursing school was, "It'll be worth it in the end, but god at what cost." (Also started and still frequently use "It's better to be safe than sorry.") It was tough, and I'm not super looking forward to when I complete my RN degree. But for those who are determined enough, it is so, so worth it. Its impossible to know what it'll be like until you're there, but just know it takes a lot of determination and accepting that it'll kick your ass. Your life will be Nursing School Only while in the program. You will leave a changed person. But if you're willing to do it, especially after doing some of your own research into it, I highly recommend it. It kicked my ass but I don't regret it for a second, and I definitely want to complete my RN at some point.

I'm driven to help people and have always wanted to do something in a medical field (animal or human), and nursing is one of the main ways I saw myself doing that. And even with my LPN license, I'm still in a position to help people. I have helped some people and always strive to do so when possible. I have no regrets. And despite how hard it is, I highly recommend at least considering it if it speaks to you as well. It is not a light, easy decision, but it's a worth-while one if you choose it and set your mind to it.