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I keep having... Ideas for posts to make. But, when I actually sit down to write them, I can't write anything at all!!

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Got some nice pictures of my 2 holdback motleys from last year. While I generally prefer babies that aren't nervous, they are often a bit easier to take photos of than one that trusts me

Case in point, Iniveru who wanted to climb onto my hand rather than sit nicely for a picture

And her brother Idonin was, while not nervous, at least willing to hold still for about 30 seconds

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for fellow faerie folk who miss out on wingsday ( may 15 ) this year , never fear -

june 24 is international fairy day !

now indeed , this largely take on very modern , cutesy form … but who is to say that must always be true , hmm ? ;P

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Khanjar with carved ivory hilt and engraved blade, Iran, 19th century

from Hermann Historica

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turkey vulture

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Median culture is feeling like a d20

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Very fun thing I've noticed with D'endrrah preference in forms, is that it seems to change depending on which timeline Saarn I am. Don't have all the forms mapped out, just these general ideas:

Good Ending: wasp and reindeer

Regular guy: reindeer, horse, whale

Torture flesh orb: whale

In memoria: wasp

Also, when there's multiple timelines at once, seems like that's when D'endrrah likes the tamandua form.

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I commented this on a syscourse post but something I think a lot of neurodivergent, mentally ill, and disabled communities might benefit from bringing back is the concept of cousins

From a definition from Jim Sinclair, who's experiences with hydrocephalus led to the creation of the term cousin:

"Cousin refers to a person who is not NT, is not quite autistic, but is recognizably “autistic-like” particularly in terms of communication and social characteristics.  Some conditions that may lead to cousinhood include Tourette syndrome, hydrocephalus, Williams syndrome, and some learning disabilities."

This is a really good article explaining it that we saw linked discusses this a lot more and discusses the potential of it outside of just autism and the benefits of bringing back cousinhood.

With online communities, and like specifically discourse, you also have:

The general confusion about why endogenic systems use terms that come from DID and vice versa. They're cousins and are far more likely to have more in common with each other than with singlets, and have same lexical gaps that get filled by the other.

Someone feels like their experiences are very close to autism but they aren't autistic, whether with being undiagnosed or having similar disorders. Instead of forcing them into trans-autistic labels, direct them towards cousin terms.

Someone feels a need to be traumatized, whether because of existing trauma, exotrauma, or some kind of metaphor, considering themselves a trauma or PTSD cousin is a lot safer than trans-traumatized.

Etc

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Vent under read more.

I feel like I'm getting stupider. Genuinely. My thoughts keep getting all scrambled, it's getting harder and harder to write down what I actually want to say without rereading five million times; talking is even worse. It's harder for me to say even more than a few sentences.

I feel like there are so many "basic" or "simple" things I am just not getting, or forgetting, and it makes me sick and tired and like I just can't take it anymore. It's not even anyone else's fault, but I don't even know whose it could be, because I've been trying so hard to understand concepts and it just doesn't stick. It feels like my fault, but logically it isn't because that implies I haven't been trying -- and I have been trying, very hard.

And, don't know how to tell people in real life this. I don't know if I should, because I am afraid that they will be disappointed. Because I was doing so well, I was improving, and I should still be able to do all these things, right? But it feels like a wall or barrier has been built. Do not know where it came from, but it's there and it makes everything so frustrating and scary.

"Getting worse is not what should happen, you should always be getting better" but I'm not choosing this, I'm not choosing to be like this. It's just happening. Why would I choose this?

I think I need help but have heard the horror stories from people who have asked for help -- and I know particular persons who would not respond well at all to this. I do not know where to get help that is also safe. I do not know if I would get help even if I asked.

Do not want to be here anymore. I want to be a snake again. Please let me be a snake again.

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common coral slime

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Fairie and giant🌿

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happy juneteenth, one and all! especially to black plurals and systems!

i hope your day is as lovely as it can be :D

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Oh, and by the way...

Happy Juneteenth to all alterhumans of color from the US!

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•Sacred Earth, Sacred Sky is a brand new otherkin zine meant to create representation for alterhumans of color. Our experiences as alterhumans of color are important to hear, though our representation in the wider alterhuman community is incredibly sparse due to us being so fragmented and our unique experiences not being given much attention. This new project seeks to change that sad fact.

•Submissions for this otherkin zine may consist of anything from short stories, descriptions of memories, artwork, photography, or poems. There will be no limit to how many submissions can be presented in this zine or how many experiences you want to share. We do not want to limit how someone tells their story.

•A disclaimer though, this zine is for alterhumans of color to contribute to ONLY. This means you must have a significant amount of NON white heritage to be able to contribute to this zine. We do not promote any sort of "pretendían" mentalities, all those contributing will be asked questions to prove that they are who they say they are.

•Are you an alterhuman of color and who wants to get updates on this zine, or perhaps you simply want a safe space to express yourself around other alterhumans of color? Then join the otherkind of color alliance! This space seeks to provide a safe space away from racism, white ignorance, and discrimination, for alterhumans of color to express themselves and talk about their unique experiences! We promise that we're a friendly bunch of beings!

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great blue heron

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A spectacled hooded snake (Suta spectabilis) in Adelaide Plains, South Australia.

by Stephen Zozaya