#dizzy spells and weight loss

[zer0pm]

Imagine somehow finding yourself in the arms of Leon and Luis in the most inopportune times.

“Yeah, no. I don’t know about this, guys.”

“It’s not that big of a drop. You can do this.”

“Easy for you to say, Leon!”

“Calma, my fine friend. Just close your eyes and remember not to lock your knees.”

“Luis, you are not helping.”

You turn your head at the sound of shouting. Further in the distance, a mob of plaga-infected cultists are sprinting towards you three with torches and pitchforks.

Luis walks forward, waving at you to move. “Go! I’ll take care of them.” Not giving you a chance to protest against this reckless idea, the Spaniard bravely rushes straight at the mob with a stack of dynamite in hand.

Seeing no other option, you approach the edge of the cliff. Just seeing how high up you are and how low the lower ground is was enough to make you hesitate and quake in your shoes. The fear of hurting yourself in the fall outweighing your fear of being mauled to pieces by angry villagers.

“I-I… I can’t-”

BOOM!

The thunderous blast along with the violent tremors beneath your feet shocks you so terribly that you practically leap off the rocky edge with a horrified scream. You realize then that you didn’t position yourself properly. You were free falling with your head facing the sky, hurdling towards the ground without any means to cushion your landing. Anticipating great pain, your eyes shut tight. An involuntary, terror-stricken yelp escapes you when you no longer felt the rush of wind, awaiting your back to harshly collide with the hard ground.

The pain doesn’t come. You didn’t feel any dirt and grovel, but still felt yourself pressed against something hard and firm. You are also suspended, to your surprise, your weight supported by a steady hold beneath your shoulders and knees.

A husky voice calls out to you. “You okay?”

You didn’t realize that you still had your eyes closed, opening them to see a familiar blond gazing down at you. The icy color in his eyes flash with genuine concern. Piecing together that Leon broke your fall by catching you in his arms, your cheeks burn a tinge of pink that does not go unnoticed.

The agent throws you a small grin at your silence, “I’ll take that as a yes. Don’t worry, not going to let anything happen to you. I got your back. Literally.”

There is an unmistakable warmth in his expression, a magnetic glint in his eyes that you couldn’t tear yourself away from. Your mouth opens, but nothing comes out. You want to thank him but found yourself at a loss for words. Leon’s gaze switches from your eyes to your mouth then, bright blues lingering. The way he is looking at you, it is like he is placed in a trance. Whether it was done purposefully or he was subconsciously driven to readjust your weight in his hands, the man tightens his hold on you, bringing your chests tightly together.

His lips open slightly, mimicking yours, and it is then did you notice just how close your faces are. You feel yourself falling under the same spell, your senses becoming dizzy from his musky scent and it is as if his entire being is enveloping you. In a way, you are completely surrounded by him. And he seems to be moving closer to you yet, his lips slowly inching forward…

“¡Oye, Yanqui!” Both of you look up in alarm to see Luis yelling, the dark-haired man still at the top of the cliff above. It seems the mob that was pursuing you three no longer posed as a danger as you didn’t hear or see any furious monsters behind him. Luis must have also been observing the interaction between you two as he had an amused expression on his rugged face. You almost swore that you can see a bit of green in his grey eyes. “What about me?”

Leon merely gives the Spaniard a deadpan look. “What about you?”

Luis rolls his eyes, gesturing with arms wide as if what he was hinting towards is obvious. “Would be nice to have a certain Prince Charming break my fall too.”

The blond scoffs. “Sucks to be you,” he retorts, promptly walking the other direction and purposefully moving further away from the cliffside.

You watch intently as Luis’ shoulders slump, the man visibly heaving a deep, defeated sigh before analyzing the height of the drop. He jumps off with a running start and a worried gasp rips from your throat when he doesn’t stick the landing, tumbling about in a not-so-graceful fashion before finally coming to a rest on his side. Your ears pick up the Spaniard groaning curses in his native tongue.

“I think Luis hurt himself,” you comment aloud.

Leon doesn’t bother looking back, his steps maintaing a brisk pace. “Don’t worry about him, he’ll be fine.”

The desire to argue with the blond about this was strong, but was quickly dismissed when you spot Luis rising back up to a stand and dusting off his pants. He seemed none the worse for wear. You sigh, a relieved smile easing onto your lips. It drops when you finally register that you are still being carried.

“Uh… Leon?”

The stoic agent acknowledges you with a hum.

“…Think you can put me down?”

You guess that Leon didn’t realize that he was holding you longer than necessary either, the tips of his ears a deep red as he hurriedly helps you back on your feet. He utters an embarrassed apology almost too low for you to hear and you give him a shy thanks in turn, casting your eyes to the ground so that he wouldn’t see your blush blooming again. You didn’t catch the way he beheld you then.

Fortunately, the awkward moment disperses before it could permeate.

Unfortunately, it is because of a gargantuan monster bursting out from seemingly within the mountainside. Upon seeing the three of you, it releases a terrible roar that shakes the very air.

“¡Gigante! Run, amigos!” Luis shouts, catching up to you and Leon. Without warning, he grabs you by the hand and pulls you close behind him as he sprints away.

The giant plaga chases you all through the area for what seems like an eternity. After some time, you feel your lungs and legs start to give out, your feet staggering with each step. Sensing you struggle to keep up the pace, the Spaniard stops abruptly.

You heave with ragged breath, “Luis, we can’t stop-”

He wordlessly sweeps you into his arms with a strength that astounds you. At your surprised expression, the dark-haired man flashes you a toothy grin before running off again with the same quickness he had before. Not once did he stumble or falter.

If the situation wasn’t so dire, you would have berated Luis for his arrogance and him taking on the burden of literally carrying your weight without so much as giving you a say in the matter. However, you were too exhausted to argue. This moment of respite was not relished for very long, though, as the two of you come to a sudden stop once again. The two of you are overlooking yet another high cliff.

You groan in tired exasperation. “You have got to be kidding me!”

Panic grips at your heart, you glance over Luis’ broad shoulder with fearful eyes to see if the monster is still in pursuit. To your astonishment, you see the large beast distracted in one spot several paces away. Distracted by a certain blond who was firing at it relentlessly. Leon was unleashing hell upon the plaga without fear, but the shells seem to only bounce off its hard skin. Despite how ineffective the attacks appear, it is apparently enough to hold the giant’s attention. For how long, you were loathe to find out.

Catching you staring, Leon yells over the gunfire. “What are you two waiting for? Jump!”

Jump?!

You peek back over the edge. There’s a body of water below and terror-filled thoughts ran frantically in your hyperactive mind.

Are the waters shallow? Are they deep? You swear that you can see sharp rocks too. There’s no way any of you can do this and live to tell the tale.

A firm squeeze on your side pulls you from the depths of your increasing panic. You turn your head to see Luis smiling patiently. It is not the playful smirk he often wears but rather it is one that offered nothing but sincere reassurance.

Luis speaks up softly, the seriousness in his thick accent even and irrefutable, “My friend, do you trust me?”

His question didn’t need an answer. You knew what he was implying. And although you were scared out of your wits, you found comfort in Luis’ confidence. There is an unwavering determination is his grey gaze, a silent promise that your safety is assured with him.

His bright smile widens at the sight of your nod and he returns it with one of his own. “Hold onto me.”

You follow his order, wrapping your arms tight around his neck. For the second time, you shut your eyes, bracing for another long fall.

A moment passes.

Two.

Nothing.

You don’t hear yourself being carried further away from the sound of Leon’s gunshots. You don’t feel the rush of wind against your face or your body and clothes submerged in water. Overwhelmed with curiosity, you open your eyes and discover Luis still staring down at you. There is an intense emotion in his silver gaze that you couldn’t place.

“Luis, what’s happening? What’s wrong?”

He tilts his head. “Nada. Was just thinking that at a time like this,” he begins to say slowly, the tone of his voice dropping to depths that sent flutters into your heart, “we could use a bit of good luck. A favor shared between a knight and his intended. What do you say?”

You were going to ask what he was going on about, but the question becomes stuck in your throat when you see his face dip down to yours. Your noses bump at the tips and he inches closer still. You didn’t realize you stopped breathing until your lungs forced you to suck in much needed air, the taste of his breath warm upon your tongue.

Your heart was pounding loudly against your chest, blood pumping through your veins so fiercely that you thought you would faint right then and there. Your mind becomes totally blank and all you can process is the faint brush of Luis’ lips…

Bump!

“Ugh-!”

“Ahhhhh!!”

The sudden jolt of your body rushing forward brings you back to awareness. You’re falling. Again! But it isn’t you that is screaming now. It’s Luis. He’s falling next to you. In the corner of your eye, you catch a pair of gloved hands grasping on both of your forearms.

Three bodies plunge into the chilly waters. You were flailing about, unable to regain equilibrium, and you thought for certain that you were going to drown. But luck was on your side yet again as you’re pulled to the open surface by strong hands on your person. Sweet air then returns to your lungs.

“¡Loco hijo de puta! Were you trying to kill us?!”

“Don’t give me that, I told you two to jump.”

Leon and Luis already had their heads above the water by the time you regained your wits, the two of them arguing back and forth. You tuned out their squabble in favor of searching for the gigante. The monster peering down high above. With a furious roar, it retreats back from whence it came, leaving you three alone for good, and relief washes over you. Looking around, your eyes then find a stretch of land that the three of you could swim towards. You made a move to start paddling to safety, not wanting to linger in case there were more terrors treading about below. Or at least you tried to.

You couldn’t move. Your body was quite literally pressed in between the two men. Their arms circled around you, keeping you afloat and securely in place. You could feel every inch of their hard muscles pressing against your front and back. Despite the freezing chill of the water surrounding you, your body felt like it was lit aflame. The handsome agent and the dashing Spaniard cease their bickering when they hear you gasp.

Leon, who is behind you, looks at the back of your bowed head. His hardened expression softening to that of worry as he called your name. “Are you hurt? We should get you out of the water fast.”

Luis, who is in front of you, observes you with a knowing smirk. His teasing, cheeky demeanor returning tenfold. He was about to say something, but you silence him with a deathly glare.

You totally miss the look of confusion on Leon’s face when Luis starts busting out laughing. Being close to these two is a new kind of dangerous.

[whump-kia]

hello hope you’re having a nice day! just wanted to say: whumpees being carried/mostly supported. fireman carry, bridal carry, one arm slung around caretaker’s shoulders struggling not to slump to the ground entirely. bonus points if they’re delirious/half-conscious and trying to talk :)

oh. oho. ohohohoho. this is SO good.

first of all--it requires someone else there. is it the whumper, delivering them to their next session? a caretaker with no muscles, struggling to take their weight? the team's strong one, holding them up like they're nothing? are they strung between two members, laughing incomprehensibly as the team keeps their eyes forward, ignoring their madness?

why are they unable to walk? are they feverish and sick, curled into oneself and trembling from illness? are they wounded, in the leg, in the stomach, do they have a concussion making them too dizzy to stand? have they been mentally attacked, just rescued from the hands of a particularly violent whumper or given a taste of a psychic spell that rendered them useless?

and finally, are they aware they're being carried? are they, as you said, delirious or half-conscious from blood loss, unaware they're even being supported? are they completely unconscious--presumed dead, perhaps? or are they stoic, laser focused on the task through the pain, organizing the team even while being half-supported? are they stubborn enough to try and walk on their own, only to fall on the shoulder of the strong one, giving up and gasping for breath?

there's so much you can do with this trope and it's all so delicious, so so good. thank you so much for the ask, rowan!

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[tiredwitchplant]

Everything You Need to Know About Fruits and Veggies: Apples

Apple (Malus domestica)

*Poisonous *Medical *Culinary *Feminine

Folks Names: Fruits of the Gods, Fruit of the Underworld, Silver Branch, The Silver Bough, Tree of Love

Planet: Venus

Element: Water

Deities: Venus, Dionysus, Olwen, Apollo, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Diana, Zeus, Iduna

Abilities: Love, Healing, Garden Magic, Immortality, Spiritual Development, Opening the Door Between Realms, Manifestation, Abundance, Hexing

Why Poisonous?:The seeds within apples contain chemical compounds that cause cyanide poisoning. Mild symptoms include: anxiety, headaches, dizziness, and confusion, while acute poisoning can cause high blood pressure, paralysis, coma or death. Do not consume a large amount of apple seeds at once.

Characteristics: The tree is small and deciduous, reaching 3 to 12 m tall, with a broad twiggy crown. The blossoms are produced during the spring while the fruit itself is matured in the autumn. The flowers are white with pink tinge that fades over time.

History: Originated in Central Asia with its ancestor plant, Malus sieversii which is a wild apple native to southern Kazakhstan. In the bible, it was used a symbol of temptation as it was the fruit that tempted Adam and Eve to be thrown out of the Garden of Eden. It is also known as a symbol of immortality, health, vitality, love and fertility by many religions. In Wicca, you cut an apple through its core to reveal the five-pointed pentagram that represents the four natural elements plus Spirit. It has been written that witches would use apples to hex and poison their victims, while the tree itself is sacred to Druids. The druids believed it was one of only two tress that would support their beloved mistletoes. On the Twelfth Night tradition, Pagans would sing to the tree, hoisting cheerful mug of wassail to drive wassail demons and coax out an abundant harvest for the Earth. It is also said that unicorns love to dwell in apple orchards and love the taste of the fruit. Before eating an apple, one must rub it to remove demon or evil spirits that maybe hiding inside.

How to Grow An Apple Tree:

Easy to Grow? No

Rating: Moderate/Expert

Seeds Accessible: Yes

How to Grow an Apple Tree

Video Guide

Where to Buy Seeds

Magical Properties:

On August 13th, Diana’s Festival in Greece (Venus’ in Rome) was celebrated where a ritual meal was prepared with apples still hanging on their boughs.

Wiccan altars are piled high on Samhain for apple is considered the food of the dead

Their blossoms can be used for love spells, sachets, brew and incenses

Can be used for love divinations by cutting the apple into two and counting the number of seeds

Banish illness by rubbing the apple on you and burying it

Eating an apple can help you gain immortality through wisdom

The wood of the tree can be made into charms for longevity

Apple wood makes for excellent magical wands, especially for emotional magic

Rubbing an apple peel on your forehead can waken your third eye, allowing your intuition to develop

Eating an apple or drinking apple tea can fill you with trust and abundance

Medical Usage:

Apple blossoms and the fruit are full of fiber, vitamins A and C, and quercetin, an antioxidant believed to help prevent cancer

Placing crushed apple leaves on a wound can prevent infection

Can lower the chance of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and promote weight loss and brain health

May help reduce airway inflammation related to allergic asthma

Sources

[deepwithintheabyss]

re weight gain and bats: Dick's weight loss and strict eating habits as a sign of Bruce's control over his mind and his mind, of Bruce's gaze on his body. Dick's weight gain with Slade as a sign of his liberation from Bruce's control and gaze and of his improving body image

Now on ao3 too

Dick had grown up with rigidous meal plans and a minimum amount of what he should eat. It just came with being someone who was very physical active. This hadn't changed when his parents died and he came under the care of Bruce Wayne, if anything his food intake was only micro-managed more. The man drew up many plans as to how much he should eat if he was to go out as Robin.

Once when he had moved out, it had seemed like an act of rebellion to go against those plans, to disregard them and eat whatever he wanted and how much he wanted. He didn't try and force himself to to eat anymore even when all he wanted was to throw up or just go to sleep. He just, existed, as if he was solely unaffected by it all.

But he wasn't, soon he began to loose weight, fast. He had dizzy spells and moments of uneasy that left him breathless. Some days he didn't even have enough energy to try and get out of bed to eat something, even if his stomach seemed to rebel at the idea of filling it.

He was in a very bad place, only the almost concerned comments of Deathstroke managed to break through him. He must have been a truly pathetic sight to see if the other man decided he had to go easy on him.

So he tried to get his live back under control, tried to connect to the new Robin (as reculant as he still was about it) tried to get his weight back. And just when he was able to wrangle himself into at least eating a small portion daily.

Jason died.

It was as if he never had made any progress, he was sent back to square one but this time he was haunted by nightmares and hallucinations as well.

Even if he had wanted to he wouldn't have been able to heave himself out of it on his own.

The lonelieness ate at him more than the hunger ever did.

Bruce accusing him didn't help, and as sweet Timmy was, he was just a child. It shouldn't have been his responsibility at all to take care of a grown man, let alone two.

So Dick didn't tell him, oh he was aware that he might have some idea, that Bruce and Alfred at knew how bad he was off. But he wouldn't make this Tim's responsibility.

Even without Tim actively helping Dick noticed he started to get better, he was nowwhere near fine, but his own desire to ensure Tim was well taken care of and fed meant that each time he was visited by the little rascal (which was many times) he found himself eating at least something.

Over the years Dick got better at regulating what he ate, he drew up plans not unlike what Bruce had done for him and set himself reminders. He bought cheap shakes and other food that would have Alfred frown at him in distace even if it did it's job.

But he knew he would never be fine again. It had damaged something in him and he often still struggled with keeping to his plans each time he came to blows with Bruce, or had a bad day at patrol.

Surprisingly enough it was Slade Wilson, Deathstroke, who helped him heal and finally gain more than the bare minimum of weight.

The man would bring food with him each time before, or after they fucked, excusing it as just paying him back for all the calories he was about to burn. Bit Dick knew better, he knew the other man cared, had known for years, from the first time Slade had realized Dick was about to pass out from lack of food and had helped him get home all those years ago.

Overtime as their visits to each other would grow more frequent, Dick started to gain actually weight. He couldn't help but admire himself in the mirror each time it caught his attention.

Gone was the taut skin over his rips, that had the bones peeking through. It was padded with a healthy layer of fat now that had a little give to it.

As he grew more, domenistic, with Slade so to say, he even found that he was forming a little belly! His regular eating, enforced by the other man, and lack of physical activity, save for the few times he went out allowed his body to finally store some of the food he ate instead of burning through it instantly.

He hadn't been able to poke and grab at it in fascination, lost in his head as he realized how much he had grown over the years and away from Bruce's control.

Only two hot, possesive hands, laying down besides him had torn him out of his musing. Dick was well aware of what his healthy body did to the other man, as was evident by the hard cock being pressed into the small of his back as Slade crowded him closer so he could roam all over his body.

Dick let out a happy humm as he leaned his full weight onto the other man, trusting Slade to hold him up as he closed his eyes in content.

[vanillatalc]

managed to get 3kg of 10 inch white alpaca for £70 (v good, i make £70 from about 50 grams of fibre so you can do the maths)

emailed MANY MANY alpaca farms/breeders

put together a list of illustrators to potentially hire through the site i work for bc im in charge of a merch rebranding + shared this list with the men

me and benno went on a little walk this eve

currently sitting on the sofa and the cat has settled herself on my lap, she took her brushing session like an absolute champ yesterday + is definitely getting more comfortable w/ it over time. her skin + fur is looking much much better consistently now too

my hair is absolutely foul atm and im gonna have to get a haircut soon. haven't had one since pre-covid but my hair is looking hideous so im gonna have to go and get it done

bought some more bras in a smaller cup size :| i checked the last bra i bought which still fits well and it's actually been an A this whole time, idk who i was kidding when i bought a B omg

i keep noticing dizzy spells / when your vision goes dark for a minute upon standing - it has always happened a bit since childhood and i think it's v common but it's def been more noticeable lately - i am slightly nervous ive managed to malnourish myself - i eat LOADS of vegetables these days thanks to my increased abilities to cook (and i think the delight of being able to eat things like this for the first time in over 10y has maybe led to an overreliance on vegetables) but possibly not enough of other things?? not sure i eat any sources of iron at all really?? it would also be a bit disingenuous to not note the massive weight loss from the last 9 months or so and wonder if this could contribute to both hair quality + minor dizziness. im actually feeling fine mentally + not crazy but learning to feed yourself appropriately really is a lifetime job innit

[ertrunkenerwassergeist]

Do you have anything written for To Live is to Die Twice that you are willing to share?

I just looked through my folder and found something. More than I expected, actually. XD (It's not edited at all though, so beware the mistakes)

Here you go

Mors drifted through the In Between, guided by the gentle prodding of a presence just beyond his understanding, until it suddenly stopped and sensations came rushing back all at once. The experience was so jarring he forgot he was supposed to breathe. His lungs felt like iron bands were clamped around them, burning hot and ice cold at the same time.

He could hear something. It was warbled, like someone trying to talk underwater and his ears were full of cotton. Something crashed into his chest and if he had had any breath left, he would have gasped. A spark ran through him. It was some kind of magic, but it was gone too quickly for him to say what kind of magic it had been. It could have been a lightning spell trying to fry him from the inside out for all he knew.

Suddenly he could breathe.

Greedily he sucked in gulps of air and blinked blearily against the golden half-light. Was this how souls arrived in the Ring of the Lucii? If so, it sucked balls.

An unbidden groan made its way past his lips. Somebody was talking again in hushed tones and gentle words, but his brain was too scrambled to make out what was being said. Fingers carded through his hair. This was embarrassing. Showing weakness like that in front of his ancestors and needing to be molly coddled like that.

Mors forced his eyes open – it took more effort than he thought it would – with the intention to make the person stop whatever they were doing and came up short as he stared up at a cracked ceiling. It must have been beautiful once, a distant part of his brain – the part that had always had an interest in architecture his own father had never truly allowed him to pursue, not that it had stopped him, of course – voiced as his eyes trailed the crumbling stucco and the bits of plastering that still held traces of colour.

This wasn't the Ring of the Lucii.

Where by Bahamut's bladed wings was he?

The fingers carded through his hair again and he flinched back. As it turned out, whipping his head around was a bad idea. Black spots crowded his vision and nausea made his stomach lurch rather unpleasantly. Mors was sure he would have vomited all over the scratchy bedsheets, if his stomach hadn't been empty already.

He forced himself to take a few deep breaths until he didn't feel like his whole world was spinning around him in a dizzying array of shadows and soft light anymore. The frame of the bed creaked ominously as he shifted his weight to gain a better look at the person, whose fingers should fucking stop already.

It was a young man who looked like he had barely hit twenty – if that – with an unruly mop of long, black hair that currently obscured half his face, and striking violet eyes. There were thin lines tattooed around his eyes and along the cheek and temple of the left side of his face. Mors suppressed a derisive snort. If Regis had dared to do something like this he would have beaten him black and blue for disrespecting his family line like that.

The stroking of his hair finally stopped as the young man seemed to get the hint that his touch wasn't welcome. Mors couldn't help the unbidden sense of loss-emptiness that washed through him and squashed it down mercilessly.

A soft sigh rushed past the young man's lips and they twisted into a slight smile as Mors's eyes focused on him.

“Finally with me again? You had all of us worried.”

With a furrowed brow Mors inched further away along the bed until his back hit the wall. Only now that he could feel the old stone at his back, did he realize how cold the air hitting his face was. He shivered in the warm cocoon of the blankets he was wrapped in, and scowled at his own reaction. He was a King of Lucis, and not some pampered noble that wouldn't know the sharp edge of a blade, even if it hit him in the face. But here he was, barely able to move, limbs heavy and without the strength to summon a weapon.

Then it registered what the young man had said. What did he mean 'again'? Wait, no. That wasn't as important as: “What do you mean 'us'? Who are you?”

He snapped the words out with all the air of a man who knew his questions would be answered – or else. His mouth clicked shut sharply as he heard the sound of his own voice. This wasn't how he was supposed to sound. He hadn't sounded like that since -

Before his mind could slip into the dark hole that was his death and what by Pitioss is wrong with me, there is something wrong, wrong, wrong, an amused huff made his attention snap back to the man sitting on a stool next to the rickety old bed.

“Such insolence. It must really run in the family.”

…What?

“What the fuck are you talking about?”

The man blinked like he had just realized something. He leaned slightly back and carded his hair out of his face – it was long enough to fall between his shoulder blades – and Mors's breath shuttered in his chest. That face. This unknown man looked so much like Regis, and by extension, him, it hurt.

Oh Gods, Regis. How was he doing? Had he grieved at all? Mors had always done his best to protect his family, even if he knew that Regis thought different. He had seen it in the growing distance his son kept, the polite, empty words they exchanged, the looks Regis and Clarus had exchanged when they thought themselves unwatched.

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[deathlysicksstuff]

Trigger warning⚠️

Just me venting. I just feel like putting this out there.

I just want to keep myself hungry to the point my brain simply stops registering hunger.

It has happened to me before. At that time I didn't know I was suffering from anorexia. All I knew was I need to lose all the weight. Once and for all. All the degrading comments on my body by my family, relatives and friends really triggered me to the point I was basically living off on green tea, water and probably bites of food. It was honestly a weird experience for me. Then came a time I was having dizzy spells, headache and sudden shivering. I couldn't risk moving myself too quickly or else I would pass out in public. My mom asked what's wrong and I didn't had the slightest idea why was this happening. I didn't feel hungry. I would have known because I knew the twisting feeling of my stomach I know all too well. My mom literally forced junk down my throat and all the dizziness, weakness and headaches stopped within a moment. I was straight up baffled that my brain forgot to tell me to eat rather than let me suffer. It was crazy yet a bit eye opening. Did i cross a line or something? I dunno. But that really f-ed me up.

But I gotta say, those mean comments stopped after a while. People did treat me better than usual. My parents degrading comments were replaced with comments like, " she eats like a bird" " her stomach is the size of a can" "she doesn't eat at all" " you need to eat more."

One time my aunt even asked if I was sick because of my drastic weight loss. Like??????? 🤯

It did made life better for me so............yeah that's about it.

Note: I was plainly driven by the force of my parent's constant reminder of me being fat. I had no tumblr account back then. I didn't even knew my eating behavior could be classified as a disorder back then.

Please be nice. I am new🙈 to Tumblr.

[beardedmrbean]

A Kentucky mother is suing Meta after her daughter developed anorexia from using the social media platform Instagram. 

Candace Wuest, her daughter, and Social Media Victims Law Center lawyer Matthew Bergman joined "Fox & Friends First" Friday to discuss the lawsuit against Meta and warn parents on how Instagram algorithms can hurt young girls' self-esteem and in some cases, lead to physical harm.

"It just it really took a toll on my life. It took a toll on not only my childhood years, but the time that I will never get back," the teen said about Instagram. 

INSTAGRAM LAUNCHES FEATURE THAT URGES TEENS TO TAKE A BREAK

Last year, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen sparked global attention and confirmed parents' fears regarding social media when she leaked information about the tech giant. 

"The choices being made inside of Facebook are disastrous for our children, for our public safety, for our privacy, and for our democracy," Haugen said in her opening statement before lawmakers in October 2021. "I saw Facebook repeatedly encounter conflicts between its own profits and our safety. Facebook consistently resolved these conflicts in favor of its own profits."

Wuest described how she noticed Instagram taking a toll on her daughter's mental and physical wellbeing. 

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"Cognitive skills were gone, her ability to concentrate, as well as having issues with depression, anxiety that she's never had before, and she started to flunk out in school. And of course, I noticed that she was trying to hide the fact she had lost so much weight. But it just became obvious as she started to have dizzy spells and passing out," she explained, calling on parents to "wake up."

Furthermore, the mom said the Instagram algorithms targeted her then 12-year-old daughter with harmful posts that glorified anorexia and other forms of self-harm. She went from using the app to share recipes with her mom, to posts showing exercise and weight loss and eventually more harmful posts which she described as "anorexia pornography." 

The teenager, who chose not to reveal her name, said she would tell parents of young girls to remind their daughters that what they see on Instagram does not reflect reality and social media only tells girls that they will "never be good enough."

"It's not real. It's not reality," she said, adding she is thankful she survived.

Bergman told host Todd Piro the lawsuit argues the "design of the product is inherently dangerous, that addicting children to your product for purposes of maintaining user engagement is illegal and improper and damaging."

He added, "It is killing our kids. The only thing that's unique about this case is that through the love of her mother and the grace of God that she is here to talk to you today." 

[not-krys]

[Repost] Silence-Miri

Part of this set of WIP Wednesday

Notes: Spoilers for up to Season 2 (Lesson 40-ish), cuts off suddenly, suicidal ideation implications

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Before Miri opened her eyes, she couldn’t help but notice how quiet her bedroom was. It was as though the House of Lamentation had gone completely silent. She couldn’t hear any footsteps outside her door, no lighthearted chatter, not even a crow’s cry that was so prevalent before in Devildom.

Her body felt so heavy, she could barely move. Her eyes felt crusty, like she had fallen asleep crying and now she was feeling the aftereffects. It had been a long time since she had fallen asleep crying, the last time being when she was back in the human world, before Solomon had found her again. She had been missing her new brothers, her new family, and couldn’t stop the tears from coming.

Now, however, she couldn’t recall why she had fallen asleep crying. She was in Devildom again, judging by the darkness outside the window. The plants roamed all around her room, save for her bed and the nearby table where she and her brothers sat.

Her hand twitched suddenly, discovering that a warm, familiar weight was holding it in place. Black gloves in a much larger hand encircled her smaller hand, the only change was there being an intricate ring circling her ring finger, blue gemstones engraved all around it. The colors reminded her of Lucifer, faintly.

Suddenly, everything came rushing back to her. Lucifer’s memory loss, Diavolo and Solomon keeping secrets from the both of them, how she had dizzy spells and headaches that kept getting worse, that damned blade that Solomon had placed in her hands… intending to take Lucifer’s life so she could live and how much that devastated her.

She had refused to go through with it, thinking that if it was her that was causing all of this, then it should be her that should go, not Lucifer.

She remembered her hands shaking as she tried to turn the blade onto herself, how Lucifer tried to pull it away from her to try and put it in himself. That she had been in pain with her headaches and some feeling she couldn’t name. How she saw a flash of Simeon behind Lucifer… how he pulled her out of Lucifer’s arms and into his.

[angelicalbones]

March 8th 2024

WeightL 214.4

Loss: 1.4

Despite my little freak out last night like a cringelord I actually managed to lose over the pound I had gain yesterday! Even w/o being able to move from my bed all day i was somehow given a gift

And thankfully I woke up this morning in way less pain, dizzy spells are still kinda fuckin' with me but I am at least able to walk now so my ass is finally going to work out.

I doubt Ill be able to even hit 24 hour fast w my sibling coming over at like 4 today but we will do our best and go really hard over the weekend to get back onto an appropriate schedule.

God I know Im still a fucking beached whale but finally being at my lowest weight in the past like 4 years feels amazing and has just launched my brain STRAIGHT into honeymoon mode its awesome.

Really easy to ignore all of the negative side affects of consistent long term fasting when I live every day of my life exhausted,dizzy, shaky, and nauseous!

[ramblingmoon]

I'm about to rip my coworker a new one.

So my coworker like gain 10 lb and has decided to restrict her eating down to 400 calories. She has been getting dizzy spells and just doing nonsensical things such as not locking the back door and staring into space.

She is a 55-year-old woman and mother and I just want to fucking slap. Like there's is that work element that's pissing me off but more importantly is that her transmasculine son just got out of the psych ward for an extreme eating disorder. And she is just so worried about her son.

Like bitch do you not see that you were the problem!!!!!!

Also she's going up to customers that are on weight loss journeys and asking them how they are losing the weight. Note these people were like obese and doing it for health reasons and not for eating disorders.

She was talking with one customer who is doing calorie restriction and she's like "oh no and I do calorie restriction I just gain weight"

I literally had to stop myself from screaming at her.

Like I don't know what I can do cuz I don't think shaming her is going to help or letting my anger take control of me. But I am pissed beyond belief and I just need a place to rant.

[miffedoffmiffy]

Probably the most annoying thing abt weight loss is that it takes SO LONG. Like, you could barely eat for an entire week and maybe lose 1 kg. So much effort to just look exactly the same a week later.

That's why I try to enjoy the physical sensations of starving, like dizzy spells when getting up, hunger pains, coldness, etc. Cuz at least I can feel those things. If I were to focus on the scale number dropping, I'd probably lose my mind

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[existentialmagazine]

Review: Faerie’s ‘virgo sun’ complements her newly released EP ‘dizzy spells’ beautifully, wielding an indie-folk aura to be cherished

Continuing her musical journey after the recently released ‘champagne tears’, the New York based indie-folk artist Faerie now proudly bears her newest EP ‘dizzy spells’, her first body of work since 2021’s ‘2am.’ As she takes influence from the greats like Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala and HAIM, Faerie captures quite the amalgamation of sounds and styles into her own gorgeously striking delivery that you can’t help but recognise as her own. With five dainty songs to get lost inside of, the opening track ‘virgo sun’ especially caught our eye, but all of the release captures differing angles of adolescent maturing and young loving whether it be healthy or more toxic.

Soaring into her staple sound with ease, ‘virgo sun’ immediately radiates a sense of warmth and sunshine with shadowy melancholia peering over-the-top, falling into Faerie’s indie-folk roots that can’t help but make you feel both comforted and reminded of your deepest woes. Lead in with finger-plucked acoustic guitar, ‘virgo sun’ takes on a tenderness from the get-go that’s accompanied by Faerie’s soft backing vocals and a thudding beat, all together intertwining to haunt the listener with a foreshadowed sense of impending doom. Going against the grain, ‘virgo sun’ doesn’t deliver a chorus in the typical sense with no repeated lyricism to hook, instead cascading out of the verses monologue into one striking line followed by an explosive high of electric guitar, deeply resonant drums and vocal harmonies. As Faerie beautifully expresses her vocals atop the dreamy sound, she constantly seems to have a faint backing vocal that leaves every word floating, airily ascending through her range with ease throughout. The way Faerie tells her stories through her soundscape feels so subtle as colourfully eclectic palettes shimmer through, carrying a baseline of more lingering wistfulness, reminiscent of the imperfections of reality in the ebb and flow that errs constantly between joy and loss. Fusing her influences in folk and psychedelic influences with bedroom pop and elements of dreamy indie, ‘virgo sun’ is utterly magical, and just the tip of the iceberg in one meticulously crafted and carefully wrapped up EP.

Airy in sound and introspective in lyricism, ‘virgo sun’ captures a real restless sense of things left unsaid spilling from Faerie’s lips, whether it be directed towards an ex lover or friend there’s not a moment of the three minute release that seems to calm from its anxious plea to understand. Dashing from an intense line of questioning and stream-of-conscious answers, ‘virgo sun’ aches from a place of confusion, attempting to make sense of things while also being critical of oneself: ‘When did you change your name? I’ve got a funny feeling that maybe I’m to blame.’ Seemingly carrying a weight of past mistakes, ‘virgo sun’ feels as though it yearns for someone that they once hurt, watching them change from afar and comparing what they once were as well as desperate to be included inside their bubble once again. Particularly striking lines further build upon that sense of longing, like ‘now you’re living in the country, I’m tired of the city, but I’ll never admit it around you’ that while talking about places almost implies that Faerie is missing their company rather than the location. There’s really no way to know what exactly the story of ‘virgo sun’ is and perhaps that is the beauty of it, as the lyricism tries to unravel the truth and continually finds itself looking back into the past, you soon realise that these are questions that will never be answered and moving forward with the uncertainty is the only way to free yourself and let go.

Elaborating further on the EP, Faerie adds: “The past was catching up to me and all I could do was reflect. This EP gave me a chance to really experiment with my sound and dig into stories I’ve always wanted to share. Having Matty Bedrosian as my producer gave me more confidence knowing that he shares my vision, and ears, so he could help bring these stories to life.”

Check out ‘virgo sun’ and the entirety of ‘dizzy spells’ for yourself here!

Written by: Tatiana Whybrow

Photo Credits: Ciara Nicdao

// This coverage was created via Musosoup, #SustainableCurator.

[dryfastingclub]

Is it possible to take dry fasting too far?

Fasting is when you voluntarily refrain from eating. In dry fasting, also known as absolute fasting, both food and water intake are severely limited. Nothing liquid, not even water, broth or tea, is permitted. Contrary to the recommendations of the majority of fasting plans, you should not drink water while dry fasting.

Fasting has been shown to have positive effects, such as weight loss and a slowed rate of aging, according to studies and evidence. However, if you wonder whether is it possible to take dry fasting too far. The answer is yes. Dry fasting can have serious health consequences if not done correctly. You're putting yourself of risk for dehydration and other issues by being denied access to water. The benefits and side effects associated with dry fasting are as follows:

Benefits ● Weight loss: Recent studies have been able to provide evidence to support the claim that dry fasting may be beneficial to a person's efforts to lose weight. ● Improved immune function: People say dry fasting strengthens the body’s immune system. The removal of damaged cells during fasting enables the body to generate new cells, which supports the hypothesis that fasting "resets" the immune system. ● Reduced inflammation: More research is needed to establish a causal relationship between dry fasting and enhanced immune function in terms of decreased inflammation, but preliminary studies show a possible link exists. ● Cell regeneration: Research has also shown that mice can regenerate damaged tissues after a period of fasting. Human research is just getting started, and more studies are needed to see if dry fasting has the same effects on healthy people. Side effects

● Irresistible hunger. Hunger is a common side effect of any fast, and cutting out water, which helps increase satiety, can make you feel even hungrier. ● Hunger-induced irritability occurs when one's ability to control their emotions is compromised. ● Fatigue. If you don't get enough to eat and drink, your body will stop functioning correctly, and you'll feel weak, dizzy, and exhausted. ● Difficulty concentrating on tasks at hand due to fatigue and hunger. ● Decreased urination due to cutting down on your fluid intake. Dehydration can cause urine to turn a dark, unpleasant color and odor. ● Limiting your caffeine intake or other nutrients, especially carbohydrates, may cause headaches.

Complications Serious complications can arise from prolonged or repeated dry fasting. You should know when to stop and care for yourself if any of the side effects seem unbearable. Complications might consist of the following:

● Dehydration. Dehydration is a risk that comes with prolonged dry fasting. This could lead to electrolyte imbalances as well as low blood pressure, both of which have the potential to be fatal consequences. ● Experiencing a fainting spell is more likely to happen if you are dehydrated and have low blood sugar. ● Fasting for an extended period of time can lead to nutrient deficiencies, specifically vitamin and mineral deficiencies. ● Some people may be more likely to engage in binge eating after fasting, which can increase the risk for individuals to develop eating disorders. ● Urinary tract infections and kidney stones are two of the complications that can arise as a direct result of being dehydrated.

Wrapping up!

We hope this answers your question about "Is it possible to take dry fasting too far?” Dry fasting, while beneficial, can have quite an impact when not done correctly. Hence it is essential that one understands the requirements of their body.

[lohsetierney67]

This is undoubtedly stress, and it plays havoc with both your mind and body. This article outlines tips that will relieve the negative effects of stress.

Is your stress level high? Go for a scenic ride! This will help keep your stress level down. Going for a scenic ride is a great way to unwind and to just enjoy nature. Feel the breeze on your face, enjoy the sunshine and see the clear blue sky. See the world while also keeping your stress levels down! Admit your stress. Each of us have our own stress signal, whether is it teeth gritting, neck pain, shoulder pain, shallow breathing, or loss of temper. Take time to figure out what yours is and then say out loud, "I am feeling stressed" once you start to feel that way. Saying it and realizing you are starting to feel stressed will help slow down the negative emotions. Ahhh.... Who doesn't love a hot bath? Soaking in a bath is a great stress reliever. But, we don't always have time for a hot bath. If you don't have time for a bath, wash your face or even your hands with some hot water and imagine you are soaking your stresses away. A great tip that can help you fight stress is to simply have sex. The act of having sex releases endorphins into the body. These chemicals go straight to the brain and have a significant effect on our moods. Having sex now and then can help keep stress levels down. Stress can be severe and take a toll on your health. If you find yourself experiencing anxiety, depression, dizzy spells, a pulse that races, bad headaches, bad backaches or chronic neck pain, it is time to talk to your doctor about your options. Catching stress-related symptoms early helps you stay healthy and well. When it comes to dealing with stress consider meditation. This can be a great way to not only relax your body but also clear your mind of everything that might be causing you stress. Consider buying audio tapes or books to assist you with different ways of meditation. A good tip that can help you keep your stress down, is to plant your own garden. Not only is gardening a fun hobby to have, it will keep your stress levels down, as well. You'll also be able to show off your garden to anyone you have over. A good tip to keep you from getting stressed out is to take breaks when you're working on a difficult task. Forcing yourself to get something done might be a good intention but it's not healthy. Taking the breaks you need will allow you to stay focused and thinking clearly. If you are unable to convince yourself that stress is bad just because of your heart than you should remember that it also causes you to gain weight. When CBD Paste are feeling more stressed your body attempts to hold on to the energy that it has, causing you to gain and retain weight. Try aromatherapy for calming your nerves and reducing your stress levels. Citrus and lavender are both proven to do just this. You can use scented soaps in the shower, or try candles or heated oils in your home. If you surround yourself with peaceful scents you can reduce the amount of stress you feel at home. A fun tip to remember when dealing with stress is to listen to music. Although you may not think so, listening to your favorite music can actually provide you with energy. Listening to music lifts your spirits and makes you happier, which is a great combatant for stress. Although video games and certain other hobbies can help you relax, you shouldn't play them once you become frustrated at them. After all, you are trying to ease your stress, not create more frustration. Most of us in life will be stressed out from time to time. Whether it's from being overworked, inundated with debt with too many bills to pay or up to our necks in screaming kids, stress can come from a multitude of places. Dealing with this stress should be the primary goal and the tips you've read here, can help you cope.