#and also sensory issues with noise

[skywalkerbootleg]

sometimes I think I might be somewhere on the nd spectrum but I could never tell my therapist in fear of getting denied hrt and trans healthcare in general. what a fun world to live in

[m-o-n-o-c-h-r-o-m-e]

got into welcome home and this creature is one of my fav characters now

[morroswaterbowl]

and now Movie Cole <3

[littleguyconnor]

what are your general headcanons abt your interpretations of spy or medic? sorry if this has been asked before but i'm curious to know fdgghgfhjgg

General head canons,,,,, okok we’ll do Both

Spy:

Generalized anxiety disorder, autism, identity issues

Unlabeled queer, falls under the nonbinary umbrella if you had to put some kind of definition to it

Long, curly hair

Indigenous

Did not leave his family out of cowardice

Self “medicates” with the cigarettes

Jittery constantly

Medic:

Autism, sensory issues, insomnia

Gay man, unorthodox gender, doesn’t pay much attention to it

Curly hair also, but takes care to keep it in order

Indigenous as well

NOT mean and uncaring, loves his team and friends dearly

Prone to being overwhelmed easily and has meltdowns after work sometimes

Exhausted constantly

[beep-beep-robin]

reminder for all my autistic and noise sensitive babes: there‘s no shame in accommodating yourselves and wearing ear defenders, headphones or ear plugs tonight (or ever)

[brittlebutch]

tbh Zelda's "I think I just need to freak out for a little bit" line in Belles of the Baronies might be one of my favorite lines from her; peak "I'm not fine but it's fine" phrasing

[figureofdismay]

it really is 3 different times that mulder has almost certainly had to launch protracted 'getting scully to eat' campaigns, after her abduction when she was 'maintained' who knows how for 3 months and had to get back on her feet, with the cancer and treatments and recovery 2 years later and again with the gut shot 2 years after that. How many times do you think he sat by her bed and tried to distract her while she struggled through a protein drink? Did the 'oh I just accidentally made too many sandwiches or pieces of toast or they put in extra fries or "free" dumplings maybe you'll take these off my hands' or planted them in a diner until she ate some soup and crackers or a plate of scrambled eggs or a milkshake while trying not to seem to insist too much, ie enough to trigger an "I'm fine" and a stalking off. No wonder he's hung up on the non-fat yogurt cups and salads with a teaspoon of dressing after multiple times of joining in to will her back from half starvation in order to get her strong enough to recover from near death experiences. Like, we have done this when it was unavoidable due to miserable circumstances, why are you doing it yourself on purpose?? 😥

Though perhaps that's a reason for her, the familiarity of completely utilitarian food that's always 'safe.'

[entropy-sea-system]

Twyla is canonically autistic!!

[chronic-cane]

You know maybe the adhd med shortage wouldn't waste as many of my spoons if I didn't have to wait for the number to give "speak to the pharmacist" as the last option on the phone, then transfer me to a hold line with shitty music, only to ask "hey do you have this med in stock?" Which takes less time than the operator going through all possible options with 5 different advertisements for the pharmacy

Oh, and if my state didn't bar me from getting my paper prescription in the middle of the shortage. That would've also helped a bit.

[autisticlee]

sometimes I think about how when I went to college for a year before I dropped out (basically failed out,) the counselors/dean told me they can't help me at all or give any accommodations unless I have an official autism/adhd diagnosis. that might sound logical at first, but when you think about it more, it's actually quite fucked up. if someone is struggling really bad, what's the harm in helping them? why do they require a paper to get even the smallest amount of help? people who don't need help aren't going to be failing miserably without help! even NTs could benefit from some adjustments to the horrible school system! (but changing the entire system is a whole other conversation that the school system isnt ready for)

but even if you do agree to jump through their hoops, you realize it's even more fucked up that the diagnosis process requires YEARS in most cases (in my case it took 4 or 5 years, can't recall exactly now, for autism/adhd diagnosis, which would have meant i finished school before getting it if i managed to mot fail out, or i wait that long before going back, which is a whole struggle itself) and they also tried billing me for THOUSANDS of dollars because of insurance issues!!

so you put a ton of time and money into this, and then get told the only accommodation they are willing to give you for autism and adhd is "a little extra time on tests"

....

my test scores were the best part of my whole class experience. that was NOT what I struggled with!!!!! those tests were all online and could be done in the comfort of your home where you can accommodate yourself and have plenty of time left over when you finish them because you are comfy in your own space, (and also, no one was stopping you from having your notes/books/google open to find the answers,) and you don't even need a time consuming, expensive diagnosis for that!

SO WHAT'S THE POINT!!!!!!!

[oscillating-fan-whore3]

Classical music is the only thing that keeps me sane during bad sensory days

[rhinoyo]

zaid <3 and rf3 girls

[pastafossa]

Hey, may I know what headphones you use? I've been trying to find a good pair for a while now, but the ones I've read about are always slightly out of my price range. It's hell out here!

Oh god, it really is hell. Headphones can get so, so pricey, especially if you're looking for something good and not just 'uh yeah it... works???' That's why I loved mine so much!

My beloved headphone set, may it rest in peace, was a wired Hyperx Cloudx! There was a wireless version iirc but since I mostly write or game at my PC or on my laptop, I didn't need to worry about not being able to plug in.

I've tried headphone set after headphone set over the years, and all of them were either too painful for me to wear for long periods (whether it was gaming or writing), or prohibitively expensive looking at you bose.

These are literally the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. I cannot understate that. It's the first set I ever found that didn't bother my skin (chronic pain + nerve condition means rough fabric or plastic = ouch), didn't give me a headache from too much pressure, blocked out the majority of sound despite not technically being 'noise canceling', and they were affordable (got them on sale for 40$). They lasted me six years of almost daily use, carried me through 4 or 5 hour writing or gaming or show binging sessions, and only just started failing a few months ago. The insides are buttery soft with thick padding around the ears and band, my mic never had a problem picking up my voice when I was gaming with friends, and music quality is decent. Obviously they're a bit clunky if you want to wear them to the store, but for home or a cafe? They're amazing, and the mic is detachable so if you hate it, just pull it off.

If you're looking for a newer version, I ordered the Hyperx Cloud II, which is basically the same model, but with slightly more modern hardware for full surround sound. Much like when I bought the first set of headphones, these are currently on sale at Walmart for only $50 bucks, and it has all the same features and qualities (and comfort) that I loved in the first pair!

Basically if I'm looking for headphones at home, I'll always go Hyperx. The comfort is absolutely unmatched, especially at a relatively low price (sales happen fairly often), with decent sound.

[icewindandboringhorror]

feeling sick constantly in the background all the time is like.. usually negligible-ish.. until multiple various chronic background issues all happen to overlap at once and then it’s like 

[look-at-the-stars-tonight]

i still can't get over my roommate implying i was autistic and my friend pulling out her phone to show me the "i'm like if a beautiful woman was an autistic little boy" meme that she'd been saving for the occasion someone acknowledged it

[khoblogs]

listen i know its canon that leaf listens to irish music but i feel like he'd heavily fw hyperpop