#This will give you type 1 diabetes lol

[whatarethe0ddsac]

New Carlando One shot!!! Look alive people 👀🧡❤️🧡❤️

Ngl, this one is so cheesy and cute it made me tear up like an idiot- I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS I DID WRITING IT! ✨✨✨💖💖💖

[noaltbruh]

hello! BIG congrats on 200 followers!! for the event i was wondering if i could request 💤,🍭, and 🍰 for johnny, gyro and josuke? thanks!

Ohhh alright! This'll be interesting! And thank you! :))

Link to main event.

💤How often do they fantasize about their S/O? Is the latter constantly on their mind?

Honestly, you must be something special if Johnny Joestar let you be a part of his life. You truly matter a lot to him in a world that has treated him like he was scum. So, you can guess this boy inevitably finds himself thinking about you on more than a few occasions.

Sometimes, he gets overwhelmed by negative thoughts, or is just not in a...Very happy headspace, which is when you come in! Just imagining you calls him down a little, and puts a small smile on his face, you're a very reassuring presence to him, you could say.

Johnny is also rather shy, so sometimes, he may find it easier to hide away in his thoughts and fantasize about you, instead of making them a reality. He doesn't want to appear clingy or too needy to always be by your side. he is.

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Gyro doesn't use his head much outside of combat lol. But those few brain cells he's still using are more inclined towards you than anything else. He's a quite proud guy, so he may find these thoughts overly cheesy, but he eventually learns to embrace them.

Imagine that he's just come up with a new joke, he won't be able to think about anything else but telling you about it. Or maybe he saw a teddy bear that "looked familiar" and he immediately bought it for you, so you could match!

I can see him also fantasizing about riding his horse with you, but that is the one idea he'll try to scrap and push away no matter what, no woman can ride Valkyrie...Although the perspective of it doesn't...Sound horrible.

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Sweet sweeter sweetest boy, Josuke's thoughts about you are just as diabetes-inducing. He's not one who falls in love easily, but once he does, it's hard for him to think about anything that isn't you.

He won't pay attention in class because he's too busy imagining to be making fun of the teacher with you. He'll lose focus playing videogames since it's not same to play alone anymore. He might even just see a dress in a shop and give it to you for absolutely no reason aside from that fact that he thought it'd make you happy.

Also, stealing this idea from my friend, I have a feeling Josuke would often imagine what it'd be like to marry you. Just imagining you walk down the aisle while he's desperately try to hold back tears.

Yes, he has cried just thinking about it.

🍭 How easy is it to fluster them?

Now, Johnny used to get bitches, but not anymore, and he's kinda forgotten what it feels like to have someone show that type of interest in you. This means that getting him flustered will be a piece of cake.

Even if you're bad at flirting and mess up some words in an attempt at being smooth, he won't even notice and get embarrassed anyway. Compliment and show him that you appreciate his efforts, and it won't be long before his cheeks turn pink.

Also, friendly reminder that anything the stand feels is felt by the user as well. Hug or pat lil' Tusk act 1 with your own power, and Johnny will also get flustered by the indirect manifestation of affection.

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Luck is not exactly on your side when it comes to get Gyro flustered. Dude has hooked up with lots and lots of women, and has learned a lot from each one of those experiences, simple flirting is not gonna work.

Take into account that most of your attempts will be nullified by him with ease. He'll tell you how cute he thinks it is that you're trying to embarrass him, before he teases you back, actually succeeding in doing so.

There is one obscure way to get him to turn red, and that is calling him by his actual name. He blushed even just saying it out loud. If you were to do so, and continued to after he told you to, you can be sure that it won't take long for him to try and hide his face with his hat.

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Josuke is quite the easy prey too, I won't lie. Perhaps not as much as Johnny, but it won't take too much to get him flustered. He really likes receiving compliments from you and remembers all of them, blushing a little just at the memory of it.

It is very likely that both of you will get rosy cheeks though, since this boy is ready to compliment or tease back in such a natural way he may not even realize what he'd doing. You both look cute though, and probably end up giggling together realizing what just happened.

It may be obvious, but I think saying something nice about his hair, especially if it's not his usual haircut, would really hit him right in the heart. A pat on his head, and he's already leaning on to your chest, not showing his face, trying to deny his embarrassment.

🍰 How teasing are they? Do they often flirt with their S/O?

Johnny couldn't flirt to save his life lol. Like O said, he just doesn't have a clue anymore about relationships, and despite how much he loves you, teasing you is not the best way he has to show it.

He does know that you'd probably like of he tried to, from time to time, so he might make an effort to think of something smooth to make you sway. When he realized he doesn't know what to do, he'll probably ask Gyro for help lmao.

Tries to play it cool when one of his pickup lines actually work, but he's definitely letting out a huge sigh of relief and hearing Angels' choirs. I can see him getting the hand of it with a lot of practise, but he's trying :D

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Yes! Definitely! Gyro just adores flirting and teasing you, he can't help himself, it just comes incredibly natural to him. Not that he minds though, he enjoys every second of it.

Rest assured that he won't be missing out on a single opportunity to make you blush. He's really good at it, since he's had his fair amount of experience with dating beforehand, and his confidence and smoothness are of great help.

Even if you're getting attacked, he'll still find some way to get you flustered.

Maybe he's just beaten the crap out of gunslinger while covered in blood, looking all menacing. If he catches you staring at him, he'll probably say something like "Mh? What is it? Like what you see?~" Followed by his iconic laughter and a wink.

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Okay, Josuke's situation is a mix of two main factors. He's someone who values romantic love and doesn't go around flirting with anyone he sees. Which means that if he were to tease or compliment you, you genuinely means what he's saying, and because of this, it comes very simple to him.

With that being said, this boy is also naturally good at flirting for some reason, he has a lot of abilities he keeps hidden, and if he's feeling goofy that day, or thinks it's a good time, he won't hesitate to bring out this...Talent of him.

He 100% likes to do so when the two of you are in public, especially since it knows that it's even more effective this way. If you were to tell him to stop, he'd chuckle before actually doing so. He respects his darling's wishes, after all ;)

[type1diabetesinfandom]

Specifying a type of diabetes when saying crap like 'lol this fic is going to give you type 1 diabetes!' does not, in fact, make you sound smarter

It makes you sound dumb

NO type of diabetes is caused by eating excessive sugar! Get this through your heads please

*type 2 is at least EXACERBATED by high carbohydrate diets, not that that's an excuse to keep using this stupid phrasing. But type 1 has NOTHING to do with dietary sugars at all!

[jacenotjason]

For the Bully au, how old is everyone? And what would be their types (romantically/platonically depending on their gender, sexualities or preferences?)

Good question!

Wally is a sophomore, so hes probably 15-16

All the others are juniors, so.. 16-17. Though, I think it would make since if Howdy and Barnaby got held back, and theyre both 18-19 which explains why they’re so much taller and just bigger then the other students yknow?

Home is the principal and is an adult, so they’re probably like… 40 idk hes an adult

As for sexuality and such its like this!

Wally is completely aroace

Eddie and Frank are gay

Julie is bi

Sally is a lesbian

Poppy is also a lesbian

Howdy is pan

Barnaby is gay

Home is also aroace

Frank and Eddie are dating, Sally n Julie are dating, Barnaby and Howdy are very close bros wink wink

Oh! Also for gender:

Frank is NB, Julie is genderfluid, Poppy is trans!

Also, not related, but I wanna give Eddie type 1 diabetes, for like.. no reason other then my brother is and its something i know A LOT about. You might’ve noticed in that comic idea i made lol

[freshiegayboi]

tldr: im having a bad time lol but im working on it!

im not a huge fan of tell-all's in regards to my personal life

a lot goes on that i really only tell a specific group of people, my partner lollipopskele, and my besties pterosaursinspace, absurdmageart, sheewolf85 and thesinbubble being some of them

but the past year and really, the past about couple days/weeks have been a special kind of hell, so i thought id open up a bit and explain, so if i drop off the face of the earth, yall know why, and know ill be back as soon as i can!

tldr (again) is my family has been dealing with a Lot of major health concerns, so tw for a lot of talk about the Big Bad C and similar bad health stuff

so... around january, february of last year, my dad found out he had cancer. its a blood/marrow cancer, but they caught it pretty early so the doctors think they can take care of it good.

he goes in june of 2023 to get a bone marrow transplant. it goes well, hes home within two months, things are looking up.

they find out... i wanna say october, the numbers arent going up like they want. that december, they know the cancer is back.

they schedule another bone marrow transplant. my dad goes in the end of february 2024, and does chemo, radiation, then the transplant. hes currently in recovery, and his numbers look even better than the first time.

fast forward to last week. my baby sister, who is for all intents and purposes my daughter, has been using the bathroom a lot. every 15 minutes this kid has to pee. shes constantly hungry, and constantly thirsty. she sweats constantly, no matter the temp or what shes doing.

now, to some of you that will sound hauntingly familiar. shes 7, my baby is, so i start worrying about diabetes. im diabetic myself, but mine is type 2. hers is looking like type 1.

so i take her to the doctor, with our mother. they ask all the questions, and schedules tests. they test for uti's twice, nothing. the tests all come back negative for anything, except her sugars. her sugars when they check it are 131. for context, a kid her age should not have blood sugars levels above 100.

so we go to the doctor again. they check her a1c (which, for reference, checks her sugar levels for the past three months). theyre at a good, normal level, so they say shes fine.

im taking her tomorrow to see my doctor, who im hoping can give me a better answer.

im officially in charge of my siblings as of right now. my mother needs to stay with my dad until hes fully released to come home, which could be soon, or could be weeks from now.

ill be making sure all the housework is taken care of, that they get to school and do their homework. ill be making sure the bills get paid, and the groceries are taken care of. ill be managing my sisters health.

so again lol

if i fall off the face of the earth, feel free to give me a shout

ill be back though, not to worry about that <3 and ill be writing on things as im able!

love you guys, thanks if you read to the end lol

[katkit14]

First year's if they had an S/O with Type 1 diebtes

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Oof this accautly took me a long time to write. Not cause I had no ideas ( that to though) but because I'm lazy lol. I think I may do dorm leaders next but idk.

Romantic relationship established

Gender Neutral reader

Warnings : Slight cussing

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Ace

He most certainly is gonna tease you, but not in hateful way

Pokes fun about eating sugary snacks and once you explain he's like " oh yeah I knew that"

He doesn't fully understand diebetes but actually tries more if your his s/o

Will get panicked when you have a low and doesn't know how to help and kinda gets mad at himself but will never admit it

Will never tell you but will secretly stock up on candy or juice after

He's somewhat helpful

He'll squeeze your arms when you dose ( if you don't have a pump) and will obviously pull put candy or juice when you need

If you use a cgm and pump ( or just one of those) he'll learn how to change the sites but of you choose to point that out he'll deny ever even helping you

Learned not to mess with you when you're blood sugar is high

Only he is allowed to make fun of you over your diabetes so he will fight someone over bothering you about your diabetes

Overall kinda a tsundere but still cute

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Deuce

Doesn't understand what diabetes is but fully listen when and if you explain

Is somewhat helpful but relies on you to teach him

He takes a bit but will learn

Don't trust him with the snacks. He tries his best to protect them from Grim and Ace but is outsmarted

If this happens he'll feel bad and go buy you new snacks

Is always willing to help and if you teach him

he'll help give doses or help change sites ( if you have a cgm or pump) but is scared of needles so he doesn't help if you have to dose by needle

Is always scared he's gonna hurt you somehow though and needs reasurance he won't and isn't

Can and will go full bad boy mode if someone wants to mess with you

Overall tries his best and is a pretty good boyfriend

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Jack

He doesn't understand at the beginning but if you're his s/o, you best believe he is gonna keep going until he does

Will stop Grim and Ace from eating your snacks

Gets you glucose tablets so you don't have to eat candy cause " candy isn't good for you" ( he's a dick, those taste terrible)

Sams shop really does have everything

Is a bit afraid of needles but gets over it rather quickly and is able to help you with dosing or site changes

Encourages you when you have highs to go on runs with him and throws a water bottle at you

Lectures you about eating right if you don't already ( he'd do that even if you weren't diabetic)

Knows if you have a high and low before you do cause super senses

Is overall a good boy and a good boyfriend

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Epel

I headcanon that his grandma has diabetes probably type 2 ( it's common in elderly people)

He thinks he knows

Gets mad when he realizes he doesn't *angry feral germlin noises*

Takes his time to understand type 1 and will try his best to help

Isn't scared of needles so he his more then willing to help dose you or change cites

Doesn't know what to do when your blood sugars low so kinda just stands there

Will ask later on what he should do

Will not tolerate anyone making fun of you and will probably cause a scene. It'll be worse since you're his s/o so you might have to call Vil

Speaking of Vil, he will still use you as an excuse to get out of stuff with Vil.

Overall not bad but could be more helpful

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Sebek

He fully doesn't understand

I'm not sure he ever will

He doesn't care if you are his s/o he will continue to call humans pathetic

Will pout if you point out he is half human

He does get concerned though and does try to help. He'll even go to Lilia for help or even research on his own

He starts to understand some of it but not all

He doesn't really help much with dosing or site changes but he does help bring out snacks

Will help protect your snacks from Grim and Ace and won't really tolerate people taking your food

Will not tolerate people making fun of you or bothering you * cue yelling lectures*

He will lecture you on eating so many sweets until you explain you need them and now he feels bad

He buys you apple juice

Overall tries but yells a lot

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[clerk427]

Pinned post + meet the artist

!Small warning! Although not explicitly nsfw, this blog might not be suitable for minors. Please tread with caution.

H hiii hii haii!!!! Since I moved to Tumblr completely, here's a pinned information post for all newcomers

Art tag is #clerk art

Ramblings is #clerk non art

Ask me and/or message me on discord (same nickname), I'm always open to chat:)

My name is Artem (feel free to call me Clerk or give me nicknames lol), I'm 21 years old. This is my art blog. I'm still not very confident with my art, but I'm trying my darn best to break out of my shell! Some info I decided to throw in under cut:

• I have type 1 diabetes since I was 6 and I am pretty bad at keeping my blood sugar level at bay. Please don't do that, suuuper bad for you!!

• I was diagnosed with ADHD recently

• Forgetful as HECK, I swear my brain resets every 5 minutes, probably connected to the last fact?

• Awful at remembering people's names and faces

• I burn in the sun super easily and sweat like a teenage boy; summers are not for me:(

• I was a very bitey kid

• Kinda handy! I enjoy assembling stuff and find instructions fun to follow

• People say I'm pretty funny and I think of it as my best quality

• Absolutely will give the shirt off my back, I really enjoy sharing and gifting stuff

• I freaking LOVE talking chatting babbling gabbing jabbering running my mouth, but am not the best at keeping up conversations, especially with new people

[worldsentwined]

oooo 1, 7 and 17!!! what fascinating questions!!

Right?? These questions are fascinating but they are also COMING FOR ME SO HARD hahahaha

1. what are 3 things you’d say shaped you into who you are? Here is another one for my therapist lol, I feel like I am in a constant state of picking apart what made me Like This. In a fun turn of events, I now have 3 asks in my inbox and all of you asked this question, so each of you is going to get one third of this answer in your ask. So here's Thing Number One!

First and most Obviously Traumatic is getting diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 10, which has had a huge impact on how I think and how I manage my life. Pros: this has wired my brain to Stay On Top Of Things* and go to the doctor regularly and create routines that will support my overall health etc etc. I'm very good at managing it, to the point that I don't even realize how much extra work I'm doing until someone points it out, and it also makes me predisposed to handle other things in a similar way. Cons: if any piece of this careful system gets disrupted (lose my job and therefore health insurance, forget to pick up a prescription, insulin pump breaks**, etc) I WILL DIE. Or at least, some of these things could kill me, so that is what my anxiety tells me whenever anything disruptive happens. Additional con, I have SO much anxiety. Apparently this is what happens when your brain has to do the job of your pancreas. *while typing this last night I realized something had gotten Very Fucked Up with my insulin pump supply order, which so derailed me that I had to save this as a draft and come back to it a day later. Which gives a bad impression of the competence I'm describing, but the supplier for my insulin pump supplies is so incompetent that it negates all of my efforts on a regular basis. **my insulin pump breaking and the ensuing anxiety spiral around choosing a new one is the thing that finally got me to find a therapist. Which, thank god I did, but still.

7. what scares you the most and why? I didn't mean for the last question to segue into this when I started answering it, but see above for one of the top contenders. I'm afraid of a lot of things, to the point where I can't often articulate what specifically scares me about a situation, but "catastrophic failure of the medical device keeping me alive" is pretty clear-cut. The fact that I've been through it once and survived it does not seem to help. I do actually have contingency plans in place in the event of something like that happening again (I have to keep a whole separate kind of insulin around that I keep throwing away without using it just in case my pump breaks and I have to go back to injections. Which makes me furious, but that's another post) but it's still terrifying.

17. name 3 things that make you happy Thank god this question is last haha, I need to recover from the first two.

Singing! And music in general, but getting to be Part Of The Music is a nice bonus. It has been really good to have a group of people to sing with on a regular basis, and now that I live by myself I can just wander around the house singing whenever I want.

Going for walks in the park. I was so mad when I accidentally tricked myself into having a regular exercise routine a few years ago (this was also for diabetes anxiety related reasons) but yeah it turns out that going outside for my silly little lunch break walk is good for my mood as well as my blood sugar. Also sometimes I get asked for directions by tourists and it feels nice if I can actually help them.

Weirdly specific one, but people remembering my dietary restrictions (have to eat gluten free in addition to being diabetic) and cooking me food or choosing a restaurant to accommodate them without having to be reminded. Some of my friends (who cook a lot of stir fry and other rice-based stuff) keep a bottle of tamari around specifically so they can use it instead of soy sauce if I'm coming over.

[cyarsk52-20]

FOOD & DRINK

So, Here Are Some Teas That Will Make Your Sex Life So Much Better

SHELLIE R. WARREN

MAR 22, 2023 07:00 AM EST

Even though we’re officially exiting one season (winter) and entering another (spring), that doesn’t mean that your tea game has to slow down. Aside from the fact that springtime tends to still have some pretty chilly nights, there is nothing like a tall glass of herbal iced tea that’s been sweetened with honey and a bit of fresh fruit on the days when it’s warmer outdoors.

And while we’re on the topic of teas, why not consume some that will make things hotter in the bedroom? Yep, there are certain ones out here (12 in this article) that have some strong data to support the fact that they can do wonders for your libido — on a few different levels.

So, after reading this, commit to picking up some loose-leaf tea (oftentimes it’s best). Boil for 20 minutes, let it cool, put it in a mason jar and let it steep for 48 hours (with your favorite sweetener). Then add some ice and take it all in. You’ll have an all-natural concoction that will get you maximum herb intake and quite possibly some pretty intense orgasms too (whew-whee!).

1. Ashwagandha Tea

If there’s one artist who tickles me as much as he low-key terrifies me when it comes to the random ish that comes out of his mouth, it’s Kevin Gates. On the laughing tip, I literally cried as I was reading the comments under this particular Twitter post because it’s clear that either he doesn’t know how to pronounce maca (maa·kuh) or ashwagandha (aash·wuh·gaan·duh) or he was really going out of his way to make the cadence work in this song. LOL. Anyway, he does help to prove the point that this herb is that one when it comes to boosting libido levels.

Since ashwagandha has a solid reputation for reducing stress and anxiety, improving athletic performance, and even making depression-related symptoms easier to bear, it would make perfect sense that it’s known for being an aphrodisiac too.

There are studies that support that it can be helpful when it comes to strengthening women’s orgasms, in part, by reducing vaginal dryness and discomfort during intercourse. Some studies reveal that it can help to increase testosterone levels in both men and women as well.

A word of caution on this one, though. If you’re diabetic, breastfeeding, have an overactive thyroid, or take sedatives, run this one by your physician first. As with just about any herb, ashwagandha can be potent and come with unwanted side effects for certain types of individuals.

2. Green Tea

Okay, so from what I’ve read and researched, on average, a cup of brewed coffee is gonna have somewhere around 96 mg of caffeine per cup while that same cup of green tea is gonna land at around 28 mg. So, if you’re someone who wants to ease off of caffeine a bit this year or you want a pick-me-up that doesn’t pack as big of a punch as coffee does, green tea will do it. Some other benefits include the fact that it’s loaded with antioxidants, it can help to improve your brain function, it fights off the free radicals that are in your system and it can help you to lose weight.

On the sex tip, aside from the fact that the caffeine that’s in it can give you a boost of energy on the days/nights when the mind is willing but the flesh is weak, green tea also can improve and increase blood circulation which results in longer erections for him and better orgasms for you.

3. Saffron Tea

The brief backstory on saffron is it’s a spice that comes from a flower. It’s said to have originated in Greece and is one of the most popular spices when it comes to cooking. It ain’t cheap, I’ll just tell you that now. Still, it’s got some benefits that are worth noting.

Saffron reduces body inflammation, helps with weight loss, is effective at minimizing PMS-related symptoms, helps to put you into a better mood, and is said to lower blood sugar levels and heart disease risks too.

The reason why the tea form of it made it onto this particular list is that some studies say that saffron is beneficial in naturally treating men who deal with erectile dysfunction (ED) while also improving the libido of women who take antidepressants.

4. Vanilla Tea

Vanilla tea is dope on a few different levels. It’s slightly sweet even without anything like sugar or honey in it. It contains quite a few antioxidants. It’s got a way of increasing your metabolism while decreasing your stress levels at the same time. It also contains properties that help to soothe your nervous system and improve your quality of sleep.

Since I already know that vanilla is an aphrodisiac scent, I’m not surprised at all that it’s also a libido booster in tea form. Some studies say that it helps to heal erectile dysfunction while increasing arousal. Others say that it can enhance a man’s sexual performance over time. 

And again, since the scent of vanilla alone can increase arousal in men by almost 10 percent, that sounds like a solid enough reason to have a sip — or two.

5. Damiana Tea

One day, I’m gonna share my journey with Damiens. I’ve had three in my lifetime and whew, chile. Anyway, when it comes to damiana tea, one of the things that it’s most known for is improving the quality of sex lives.

As a shrub that is quite popular in traditional Mexican medicine, damiana has been used for everything from bronchitis and fevers to fungal infections, anemia, and gastrointestinal issues.

What makes it a win in the sexual pleasure department is it contains a powerful amount of flavonoids (compounds that are found in fruits and vegetables) that can intensify your natural sex hormones. The stronger your hormones are, honey…I’m pretty sure that you already know the rest.

6. Cinnamon Tea

I can’t believe that it’s (almost) been four years since I’ve talked about how applying cinnamon essential oil on your partner’s genitalia can make for a really good time (hey, don’t knock it until you tried it; I talk about all-a-dat right here).

As far as cinnamon in tea form goes, it’s another one that’s filled with antioxidants. Cinnamon tea also helps to lower inflammation and blood sugar levels, contains powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties (which is great when it comes to treating tooth decay) and it can make period cramps less painful. As a serious bonus, it also helps to fight certain HIV-related strains (the more you know).

And what makes it great for your libido? For one thing, the lower your blood sugar levels are, the less stressed you’ll feel and the less constricted your blood flow will be; this means longer and more intense orgasms. Also, because cinnamon is spicy, the turn-up of heat in your body can also heighten your arousal levels.

7. Maca Tea

If you clicked on that Twitter link, you heard Kevin (attempt to) combine maca with ashwagandha — and honestly, that’s one hell of a combination, y’all. That’s because maca is well-known for being an aphrodisiac too.

Before getting into how/why, some other benefits of this herb are it helps to keep free radicals out of your system, improves your memory, and is also pretty good at reducing symptoms that are directly associated with menopause.

As far as coitus goes, it’s got all kinds of ways to improve it. Maca has been proven to increase a man’s sex drive, make sex more pleasant for postmenopausal women, improve a man’s sperm quality and put you and your partner into a better mood. So, if you’ve never had a good reason to try maca before, now you’ve got a few of ‘em.

8. Ginger Tea

Ginger is another popular spice that comes with some strong medicinal properties. That’s why a lot of people use it to treat motion sickness, keep their blood pressure in check, help keep cancer cells at bay, and to reduce bodily inflammation.

Since ginger is also seen as being a natural stimulant that increases blood circulation while reducing oxidative stress, it’s just one more tea that can help your sex life out. Oh, and if you’re trying to get pregnant, that’s another reason to add it to your diet. That’s because the properties of ginger can improve the quality of sperm while also strengthening ovarian follicles. How dope is that?

9. Rose Tea

If you’ve always wondered what rose tea is made from, you can literally create it yourself by steeping fresh rose petals. As far as the reasons why it can be good for your health, rose tea is high in vitamins C and E, it contains properties that help to lower your blood pressure, the polyphenols in it can help to reduce pain and discomfort, it can help to keep your skin radiant and your hair healthy and it’s a great immunity booster.

And why would your sex life appreciate it so much? Rosewater, period, helps to decrease stress and increase blood flow. The calmer you are and the more blood that’s flowing to your genital regions, the better your sexual experiences can be!

10. Spearmint Tea

Off the rip, one of the things that I like about any mint tea is it can help to make my breath smell fresher. When it comes to spearmint specifically, it gets applause for also treating motion sickness and nausea, lowering blood pressure levels and even improving your memory. Some other things worth noting are the fact that spearmint tea helps to fight bacterial infections and decrease the pain that’s related to arthritis.

Sex-wise, because spearmint tea is a stress reducer, it can also help you to feel calm and relaxed. And, since it also is known to be a hormone balancer, it can make getting in the mood easier when you’re PMS’ing or you’re going through menopause.

11. Ginseng Tea

If there’s any herb on this list that you probably already knew was good for your libido, ginseng would have to be it. We’ll get to why in just a moment. For now, let’s tackle some other reasons why you should consume it more (or more often).

Ginseng helps to do everything from reducing fatigue and fighting inflammation to improving brain function and strengthening your immune system. In fact, if you feel a cold coming on, a few cups of ginseng, very early on, can help to knock it right on out.

Your sex life will appreciate ginseng because it’s another tea that helps to treat erectile dysfunction by reducing oxidative stress that may be lurking around in a man’s blood vessels (especially in the ones down below). Ginseng is also a winner because it can give women more energy to even want to have sex. Definitely something to keep in mind on the days after work when you want some, but you need a pick-me-up to get the engines started (if you know what I mean).

12. Horny Goat Weed Tea

I mean, for real, though, anything that has the word “horny” in it must work…at least a lil’ bit, right? Believe it or not, horny goat weed (also known as Epimedium) is popular in the traditional Chinese medicine world and has been linked to helping people who deal with asthma, osteoporosis, PMS and Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Diseases.

BY FAR (and yes, I am yelling it), what it’s best known for is getting bedrooms in check. It’s got a great reputation for naturally treating ED (which is why it has the nickname “natural Viagra”). It contains phytoestrogens which is a plant-based form of estrogen (which can help with natural vaginal lubrication, for starters). It can also balance out your cortisol levels (your natural stress hormone) and strengthen your libido. So, if feeling horny is what you want to do, horny goat weed can make that happen — and then some, chile.

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SHELLIE R. WARREN

After being a regular contributor for about four years and being (eh hem) MIA in 2022, Shellie is back penning for the platform (did you miss her? LOL).

In some ways, nothing has changed and in others, everything has. For now, she'll just say that she's working on the 20th anniversary edition of her first book, she's in school to take life coaching to another level and she's putting together a platform that supports and encourages Black men because she loves them from head to toe.

Other than that, she still works with couples, she's still a doula, she's still not on social media and her email contact (missnosipho@gmail.com) still hasn't changed (neither has her request to contact her ONLY for personal reasons; pitch to the platform if you have story ideas).

Life is a funny thing but if you stay calm, moments can come full circle and this is one of them. No doubt about it.

Sent from my iPhone

[julietsoddeye]

Life update.

Wow I am still alive lol

I still want to write. My only life goal is to publish something. Just 1 thing and I'll be okay.

That's not the update lol

So after a year of completely leaving the ff world because I got a job...

No I am not quitting nor being fired.

Well, I am leaving my post. My account. Basically being redeployed. I had a redeployment scare last May. Lmfao yes, on my birth month. Well I found out the last week of April and then they kept postponing it saying the papers I need to sign aren't ready yet, until I was officially RETAINED. And now it's finally happening.

I just found out last night from my supervisor. I've been skipping work a lot recently because I have been sick. This past week I had a minor upper respiratory infection. 3 weeks prior my vertigo was giving me a shitty time, my tinnitus causing it so the doctor advised me to stop using my headset at work. Good thing our team has a speaker and my supervisor is letting me play DJ while we work lol. (Btw I work for, outsourced, but work for SiriusXM. DM me if you have questions hahahaha I'm kidding, please don't. I don't want to get sued.)

Speaking of being sick lately, I've been diagnosed this year for a lot of illnesses lmfao. You can say I'm the illest, huh. Lol. Anyway to make it short, I have Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes (not yet officially diagnosed but you know, let's just assume cuz all the lab tests dont fecking lie), I have Myoma in my womb and have minor kidney stones. I was rushed to the ER in July. That's on top of all the ailments I already have, physically and mentally.

So yeah, after a year of slaving away in my current account, I will be leaving soon. I'll be in the same BPO company, but I'll be placed elsewhere.

New account, new people to meet.

This time I am not worried or scared just like before when I was first redeployed. Because first of all, the guy that I liked no longer works with me. The first time I kinda fell in love with a real breathing, non celebrity guy and nothing happens lol. 2nd is, I am ready to let go of this account, of SXM. The people are awesome, but working for that account is like your left foot is already buried on your grave. Everyday is your last day lmfao. No one lasts there anymore.

I had this plan last year to become a Trainer, or at least become a Subject Matter Expert, I had big hopes that I will last here. I was surprised I lasted a year, but now I realized, it's not for me yet.

It's not my time yet.

So I am really hopeful for my next account.

[grayskiesdarkvibes]

Hi I'm an adult (23) how did you talk to your doctor about weight loss medicine? Mine just consistently tell me to eat better/exercise more & that I've already dropped a good amount (which is true but I'm still bordering on obesity and feel stuck & I already exercise and eat healthy shit so like 💀) it's honestly really frustrating and probably contributes to my e/d that I do all this and haven't lost any more lol

Hello there! I’m from Australia! And I went the way you’re not supposed to go -aka buying it from an online pharmacist that makes you answer a internet questionnaire and then ships it to you. I lied about my weight in order to obtain them.

I believe if you’re in America you may be able to by Ozempic or Alli over the counter?

But you sound like you’re going through something similar to my partner - so I’ll give you some suggestions! (My partner does not have an ED but they are on weight loss medications)

I do apologize in advance if you’re non-binary, trans, genderfluid, etc as I will use the medical terms for biological sex down below purely for anatomical purposes only!!

But I hope this helps!

A)if your biological sex at birth is female, and you found that you lost easily with a lower caloric intake, and but that you plateau easily and remain the same weight - as you mentioned, borderline obese- no matter what you’re doing diet wise and exercise wise then I have some questions:

1) do you have irregular / or painful periods? Or no period at all?

2) are you lethargic consistently?

3) did you find that while you may have been bigger than average, that the weight ballooned on?

4)have you had a diagnosis of biopolar or bpd/depression and anxiety in the past?

5) do you tend to have more body hair (face etc)

6) do you get very emotional at random times?

7) if you get cravings are they mainly sugar indulgent and sodium dense? (Think like ice cream, chocolates and French fries)

If you answered yes to multiple of these (especially for the periods) - there is a high chance you may have a) Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome, endometriosis. These two can mimic each other but both are different despite the similar symptoms.

PCOS (Polycystic ovaries) is a medical condition where your body produces too much testosterone, and puts your hormones out of level. When it does this, it spikes your insulin and your body doesn’t absorb it like it is supposed to - but it stores it. It’s also one of the medical conditions that accidentally causes misdiagnosis of Mental illness‘s because if your hormones aren’t regulating - then you’re gonna be emotional and distressed!

This condition causes cysts to build up over your ovaries and it’s very painful if they burst. They will continue to grow and burst, and this condition is very difficult to have children with. Your doctor would need to prescribe you metformin or a similar diabetic medication as it also helps with fluid retention and it helps your body produce the insulin correctly! The best exercises for PCOS is HITT, and weight training - because with the imbalanced hormones and the testosterone levels - the sprints of exercise and weight training will also boost your metabolism and help regulate those issues as well. Cardio doesn’t work very well for people suffering from PCOS.

Endometriosis is a condition where the uterus lining forms outside the uterus and is very painful! There are three types and this forces your body to hold more fluid and weight in a survival instinct. This also throws your hormones out of sync too!

You can still lose weight on Endo but it does make it harder and if you get out on certain medications it will also make you gain weight - however having extra weight with both of these conditions makes it worse.

You may also have a thyroid issue or a generalise glucose problem where your body can’t turn sugar into blood sugar so it stores it as fat instead.

If you were born biologically male -

Then if you find yourself constantly thirsty and hold swelling in your ankle or lower legs (if you press on the skin, and it has an indent or stays white where you pressed it for a while) then this could be an inclination of diabetes, hyper thyroidism or liver/kidney issues which are the main organs we need to remove toxins from our body. This would also cause you to hold a lot of water in your body and muscles.

My best bet would be to go to a different doctor, and if you match with any of these demand a blood test, or ultrasound if you suspect you have Pcos or endo!

Because if there is an underlying medical issue - that will need to be addressed first before being put on weight loss medication.

Otherwise if you don’t match with any thing I listed, I would still go see a different doctor and explain that you’ve been dieting and eating healthy - but it just won’t budge (if you have to, use a pity trick and say it’s really affecting your mental health and intervening with your study/work)

And be honest, do some research about what type of weight loss pill you’d like to be on or you think would be the right fit for you, and ask to be on it. If they say no then tell them you want it noted in your patient file that you asked for this treatment and they denied it with no probable cause as you fit into the demographic for this medication. Most of the time, doctors will do it if you demand that this be kept on record.

I hope this helps and sorry for the long message!!

Stay safe and drink lots of water!

[thestuffedalligator]

Hi I saw your thing about Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters and felt the immediate need to slide into your ask box as a diabetic! Yes diabetic alert dogs, but it is slightly more complicated on the insulin front - if you're a type 2 you might take insulin (but you might not and just take other drugs); otherwise, if you're a type 1 (like me) you have to take long acting twice a day and short acting whenever you need to correct your blood glucose and whenever you eat. Or you wear an insulin pump (which is what I do) and it gives you little doses all day and then you can correct for food or blood sugar whenever. I even wear an integrated system where it uses the readings from a monitor I wear to correct my BS number down and I put in how many carbs I'm eating (when I remember lol). Woof, there's so much more I can say. But! I saw that in your tags and went hey I know something about this so. Diabetic rant over, lol :D

Thank you so much for this! I’m not diabetic and I know very little about diabetes, so I appreciate this more than you know.

I also saw your reblog on the post about the harmful implications of the movie’s depiction of diabetes, and thank you for letting me know that as well.

[forffax]

general oc questions: 10 and 20!

Thana: 6, 7, 12, 19

Vague: 12, 15

Mitch: 1, 2, 3, 12 (I KNOW ONE OF THEM AT LEAST LOL)

Niko: 8, 14, 19

THANK U CHASE!!! :]

10. Which of your OCs would be most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse? Which would die immediately?

Zephyr I think would survive through sheer luck but she'd be miserable and sobbing and screaming and throwing up as he miraculously cleared out a whole horde of zombies

Mitch would be patient zero skjdfgs. Brand New Diseases just for you!

20. Which of your OCs would you most like to meet in person, if they could become real (or you could visit them) for a day?

I have thought about this extensively and it is Lux no question. Need to give that man a hug in real life so bad <3 Plus if I got to visit him I'd probably get to meet the rest of the family too and that would be the best thing in the world actually.

Athanasius (she/her)

6. What catalyzed their introduction to the plot?

On a meta level, Thana's been there since the beginning! Within the story, she and Zephyr met by chance n became close almost immediately... and once Jules (Zephyr and Lux's dad) met her and heard abt her circumstances (passed around the adoption and foster care systems her whole life), he started making plans to adopt her formally <3 (this didn't get finalized until after Lux disappeared though...)

7. What attribute of them (some facet of their personality, their history, their look, or whatever etc) would you find most important to somehow preserve if they were transplanted to an AU fanfic?

She is butch forever and ever that is integral to who she is as a person <3 sdjkfgs idk whenever I think abt AUs for my characters they stay very similar personality-wise, I just like Putting Them in New Situations... Thana is always very community/family oriented, and really needs the ability to carve out a space for herself no matter where she is!

12. Has your character committed any crimes (per their universe's laws)? If not, which crime would your character most likely commit?

She's probably gotten a couple speeding tickets, but that's the extent of it! (She's a good driver otherwise sdfhjsjks)

19. Does your character have any health issues, whether they're aware of them or not?

She's got diabetes (type 1) and occasionally gets migraines. She's had diabetes since she was a kid but the migraines didn't start bothering her until she was in her 30s.

Vague (it/they)

12. Has your character committed any crimes (per their universe's laws)? If not, which crime would your character most likely commit?

In Niko's universe? Frequently. It's all off-screen and implied more than anything but since they're functionally unkillable it goes and blows up rich ppl's heads every once in a while <3 Human vague probably just steals from gas stations for no real reason and doesn't do its taxes. Might have gotten into a few fights, but no one's ever pressed charges... also loitering but that's a dumb crime

15. Is your character's first instinct fight or flight? Is there something that could force them to do the opposite?

Vague is v much the type to freeze, assess the situation, and then fight viciously. It would only run away if they felt like they were completely outmatched (not much stimulation in just getting killed instantly) or if someone it cared about was in more pressing danger...

Mitch (he/him)

1. How did you choose their name?

I will be honest. I do not remember how I chose "Mitch" as a name <3 just sounded right I suppose! But I remember picking "Orville" as his alias because it was the dorkiest thing I could think of skjdgfks.

2. Were they created for the story, or was the story created for them?

Mitch's story was created around him! I remember wanting to make an "edgy" oc that morally sucked and then it all kinda spiraled from there <3 v funny 2 me how the story was created for him but Charlie is the real main character now skjdfhs

3. Do they have a love interest, and was that their choice or yours?

Nope! I don't think Mitch is super interested in dating or forming romantic relationships just by the nature of who he is and what he does... He n Lee have fucked around while trying to figure out their relationship 2 each other but they both are kinda ultimately like ew no. they're unhealthily codependent friends and nothing more <3

On a meta level skjdhfgs can u imagine giving this guy a partner. insufferable and also charlie is there standing off to the side on all their dates

12. Has your character committed any crimes (per their universe's laws)? If not, which crime would your character most likely commit?

well,

murder, desecration of a corpse, kidnapping, removal and concealment of bodies, knowingly covering up multiple crimes, petty theft, blackmail... more probably <3

Niko (he/they)

8. If your character's financial situation were to suddenly flip (someone poor becoming rich, someone rich becoming poor, etc), how well would they handle it? What would be the first thing they would do?

Niko's broke as shit throughout most of his story and also under a lot of stress so if they suddenly got a ton of money he'd freak out sdjfjks. But I think they'd secure housing for themselves and their bandmates and make sure they could all focus on their music instead of having to worry about bills and stuff <3 he'd probably donate the rest!

14. How does your character feel about riding horses (or your world's closest approximation of a horse if it lacks horses)?

The idea of real life horses in my all cat furries world is so funny to me. Niko would probably be mildly scared of horses but would enjoy riding them, even if they don't get to very often <3

19. Does your character having any health issues, whether they're aware of them or not?

Niko's got bad knees and arthritis, specifically in his hands (paws?). They wear knee braces under their clothes usually and occasionally he wears compression gloves/bands on his hands/wrists <3

[akwardlyuncool]

Class Favorites: Online Content Creators "TikTok" Edition

These folks can be found on many different parts of the World Wide Web, but I primarily watch them on TikTok. If you find you also like these humans after checking them out, I'm sure you can find them on Instagram or Twitter (X) or other online spaces they reside. Hopefully there's something for a lot of y'all.

BIG NOTE: I personally don't agree with all of their takes and opinions, however these folks are just human. If y'all vibe, don't vibe or you vibe too much, that's okay and valid, but ALWAYS BE RESPECTFUL!

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*In no particular order, I'm just dropping @'s with their bios and a little personal note. Sorry if the formatting is not right, I promise it pretty in the editor.

@alina.gene - Gene Lee (He/They/She/Xe)

(Unpacking Intersectionality)

They speak to me and I attempt to learn a lot, definitely makes me think and explore my ish.

@saint.stereo1 & @saint.stereo - Saint (They/Them)

(No One Doesn't Deserve Food and Housing)

Do you want to know about communist theory?

@AllInTheMusic - Keona (She/Her/Hers)

(Punk Rock Princess and Marketing Manager for CenterStageAtl)

I love hearing people talk about pop punk music, among other genres in the scene and just music in general. The bonus is getting it from other Black Women. I especially love her artist album rankings. Inspiration for future stuff I do with this blog.

@sicilyjoy - Sicily Joy (Fae/Faer/They/Theirs)

(41yo Gender Fairy - Black, Disabled, Trans, Bi, 18+, Slow Talker)

First I apologize if I translated their emoji bio wrong, will correct if need be. Second fae just be giving me somebody to relate to in this world and that will always be important to me.

@th.readings - Ismatu Gwendolyn (They/Them/Theirs)

(Where Ismatu Gwendolyn, budding abolitionist, reads their work.)

If you want to feel like someone cares about you personally and humanity in general, Ismatu will give you that every time. They are constantly finding new ways for me to say "man that's what radical care and love looks like." They gon ask you to do some work, but it's all rooted in love.

@the_giv3er - Tee - Tee's Way INC.

(#Type 1 Diabetes)

Tee's mission is to feed the homeless population and y'all know that is some of my favorite content to watch. He just be handing people food and shoes and other things straight from his car and every time I see it, I'm closer to figuring out how to do that my damn self, but I don't drive lol. We should naturally want to take care of other people and when I watch Tee it feels like it comes naturally. Anybody who gives without requiring anything is who I'm gonna give the points to, all day every day! If you make a person, who is already struggling dance before you help them, you wrong for that and I don't like you.

PS: I don't know when this happened but they officially became a non-profit, so if you're so inclined, drop them a couple somethins, somethins.

@thatclarafied - Clara

(Screenwriter, comedian, TV, Pop Culture, Queer)

This is really just a moment shout out Clara, cause she's one of the primary people that I watched for news and updates on the Writers Strike and as well as a few other strikes that took place this last year and I wanted to highlight that.

[butmakeitgayblog]

Steel Magnolias is one of my faves too! The scene at the funeral with Sally Field is heartbreaking and hilarious. Hit Her! Mind you I'm a type 1 Diabetic. It did give me an unhealthy nihilistic view of my life 😵‍💫

Oh lord 😬 yeah uhhh that's fair lol. But then again the problem was Shelby very obviously wasn't taking care of herself like she should. Even beyond just pushing her body too hard it came across to me like she really didn't ever keep fantastic checks on her sugars or let herself ask for help when she was struggling. I mean in the end when she was leaving work and felt faint, she just shrugged it off instead of sitting down, telling someone, checking her sugars, etc. My mom was a dialysis nurse my whole life and So Many of her patients were diabetic that it was always drilled into me that like, you can't fuck around with your sugars. You just can not. You have to be vigilant, and Shelby I don't think really was. But yeah I probably would've felt the exact same way as you 😔

[jmwriters]

A Gift of Support

It still seems like it was just yesterday. Our first meeting was one of getting to know each other. I needed help, desperately needed someone or something to help. I had sunk down pretty low and fortunately found my way to Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha by way of a mutual friend. It took me a year to place the call to her to make an appointment with her for self-image coaching. I procrastinated yes, for a full year before I got the courage to call her and say I’d like to meet with you. Even in the state I was in, I put it off. Finally, I found my way to Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha and my life was changed forever! In our time together I shared with her that I

had thought about going to school to become a Massage Therapist. I had recently gotten a massage and decided that I had to make sure everyone knew how wonderful massages felt!

I also shared that thought with the Licensed Massage Therapist who gave me my first massage, that I thought I might be interested in doing this myself. The therapist told me to really give it some thought. Being of small stature of 4’11” it could be challenging, and did I think I’d be strong enough physically to handle the work. Then she brought up that I am a Type 1 diabetic, and how that could also influence my ability to do massages. I thought I’d get more support from her and I don’t think she was trying to dissuade me. I believe she was just wanting me to be looking at all aspects of the field.

As was typical for me I talked about it but didn’t put any real energy into finding out about any local schools that offered massage therapy. Understand that this was 1984 and there weren’t many trade schools or colleges at that time that offered such a course. As a matter of fact, there were two. One in Akron, Ohio and one in Columbus, Ohio.  It was Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha that brought all the information about them to my attention. She asked me if I was really willing to let what somebody said to me take away my dream?

These cities, for me, were light years away. Technically the school in Akron was approximately 35 miles away. I can tell you I didn’t stray far from my home. As a young woman in my 20’s, the distance to Akron seemed much too far away to go to school and Columbus was simply out of the question for me. 

As we would discuss the prospect of me attending one of these schools, I’m pretty sure I came up with every reason and excuse I could find as to why it just wouldn’t work. Too far away, too much money, I don’t want to do it by myself and on and on I went. I kept up with my sessions with Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha and the topic didn’t come up again for a while. 

After one of our sessions, she asked what I had planned for the upcoming Saturday, and I had nothing planned. She said we were going for a ride she wanted to show me something. Not too far into the drive she shared we were going to The Ohio College of Massotherapy in Akron to check out their curriculum and all they had to offer. It didn’t take long for us to take a liking to the people there. And WE SIGNED UP, yes both of us!

If the magnitude of this action on Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha’s part isn’t apparent to you, let me point out a few things. 

First of all, she had a growing young family in her care as well as other important responsibilities on her plate. Our relationship was fairly new and budding, not one of those where we knew each other for years and years and we were best of friends. And yet she went out of her way to find out the name of and the location of the school and brought me there AND signed up with me!! Even though she told me she was interested in learning about massage therapy I don’t feel it was something she actually needed in her life. Not to mention the investment of time and money to do this. I was amazed but truthfully Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha just made it seem like it was just no big deal. Like that’s how you get things done.  I did promise that I would drive myself to the school. LOL It was time to grow up and do something for myself!! I was scared but I was really excited to have this new venture going on in my life. Something to look forward to. Without Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha I would not have ever taken the leap to do this and she knew it. She did this for me! With her support and guidance and gentle push I made it through the course and the two weekend programs required to graduate. 

Due to personal reasons Grandmother was unable to complete the course, but she never stopped being a guide, a strong supporter; that person I could just call to ask questions or share any doubts I might have. My Anatomy and Physiology teacher made sure I was aware of his belief that I was in a place that I wasn’t going to pass the State Boards. She just told me to do my best and I’d make it regardless of his opinion. Just Do It. Again are you going to let someone else determine your outcome?  I passed the state medical board test in December of 1985 and believe it or not, did better on the anatomy and physiology portion than on the massage practical test! 

To this day my heart over flows with gratitude and love for Grandmother

Pa’Ris’Ha for what transpired that year. I have enjoyed the gift of being a Licensed Massage Therapist for many many years. While I did the work to get through it, that road would have never been traveled down were it not for her Gift of Support to me. Wado and always much love to you Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha!

By BF

This post originally appeared in JMWriters blog. Republished by permission.