#happens more often than you’d think

[securityholograms]

every time i open sisi’s wikipedia page as a fan of the musical:

[atikas]

when people lie to you, knowing that their lies will be exposed very shortly after on international television

[quinnhills]

ms quinn hills

i am madly in love with you

I've been painting you for two days straight bc you have such a paintable face

1. I need you to google “parasocial relationship”

2. Thank you! I have the kind of face anyone could fall in love with

3. I’m beginning to see the problem

[emeraldcast]

Do you know what’s the most unrealistic part of Doctor Who? (in like every Christmas special)… the snow

I’m sorry my friends but it rarely if ever snows in England, especially in London. (Yes, it does snow more up in the North of England but not as much as people seem to think it does)

Doctor who is a sci-fi show, there will be ‘unrealistic’ elements to it, that’s the nature of the show. I can suspend belief for aliens, but snow in England? That’s far too fantastical

[dream-girls-dream-girl]

james: putting “ie” at the end of words makes them so cute! sweetie, patootie, doggie :))

sirius: lingerie?

regulus: die??

[futchmemes]

i think we need to start emphasizing the self-serving benefits of being nice to service workers. clearly people who are shitty to them by default aren’t going to be swayed by the empathy argument, but maybe this will make them understand. we need them to realize it’s not just hurting other people. being mean to service workers makes your own life appreciably worse and downgrades the service they’ll give you to the absolute bare minimum at best. if you’re nice, then you’ve now unlocked the special bonus experience where they’ll do anything to make you happy because they like you. it’s that simple

things you get if you’re mean to service workers:

maybe a one-time apology prize from the manager (not repeatable)

being ignored in the future

the bare minimum service level

lying to make you leave faster

a ban, if the manager is cool

things you get if you’re nice to service workers:

genuine smiles and waves when you walk in

compliments and gratitude for like, basic courtesy

genuine conversation, if you want it

discounts, sometimes

(food only) special decorations or off-menu options if you’re a regular

exceptional service!!!! because they like you and want to make you happy!!!!

if you won’t be nice to them because they’re human beings and deserve kindness, maybe be nice to them because it will make them help you more. it will make your experience in that place dramatically better. please. it’s so easy

[deus-ex-mona]

“a sicks’ dream come true; coming soon to fanfic channels near you”

[jaebird88]

Feeling triggered by the telekinesis…

[mydarlingdahlia]

Whenever I’m crying I’m thinking “wait what if my f/os are secretly watching me” and then I stop crying

I could be mid scream/wail of anguish and sorrow then be like “🧍‍♀️”

Is this just a me thing and am I crazy??

[redhotarsenic]

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[macroglossus]

like eight years ago one of my friends who was a furry said i’d be a red panda which is extremely useful because now i don’t have to think when someone asks what my fursona would be if i had one. assigned red panda

[updownlately]

each time i post without checking what account i’m using, i have a mini heart attack 😭

[dragonanon]

As a healthcare worker, PLEASE use a goddamn condom! I’m literally begging you.

With long term birth control options like the IUDs and Nexplanon becoming more readily available, people are starting to get careless and use condoms less and less.

This is VERY bad because aside from celibacy, condoms are the ONLY contraceptive that prevent the spread of STDs. And with people using less condoms, we’re seeing a massive surge in STDs.

While some STDs can be cured, some STDs like herpes and HIV are permanent and cannot be cured! They can be treated and managed into possible remission, but they’ll never truly go away. Even curable STDs like syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea can cause long term complications including organ damage and even infertility!

So please make sure that even if your sexual partner(s) are on some form of birth control, that you ALSO use a condom. It might sound silly, but they really do help keep you and your partner(s) safe.

[dragonologist-phd]

I hate when I find a DAO fic that has good writing and good characters and I get into it…and then realize near the end that the author has a burning hatred for Anora

[autball]

MASKING MYTHS BUSTED: “Masking = Acting NT.”

FALSE.

Autistic masking does not necessarily mean “pretending to be allistic/neurotypical," although you’d definitely be forgiven for thinking it does.

Non-autistic researchers have been referring to it as “camouflaging” for years, framing it as an intentional choice to suppress autistic traits and replace them with allistic ones in order to “blend in.” Doing an internet search on the term will return several similar results.

But now, Autistic researchers are in the game, and their take is much more nuanced and comprehensive than that. (Funny how that happens, isn’t it?)

They’ve found that:

- It CAN be intentional but is often subconscious and involuntary 

- It is a protective response to trauma and feeling unsafe 

- It is often about suppressing more than just autistic traits 

- It is about identity management and being able to predict how people will treat you, not just “blending in”

Some people will lean into being “the bad kid” because they know that’s what people expect of them. Some people will even act “more autistic” because they know that’s what people expect of them. Others still will do things to attract attention in controllable, more “acceptable” ways to avoid attracting attention in unsafe, more stigmatizing ways. Not because they WANT to be that way, but because it lets them predict people’s responses better, which feels safer.

Also, there are Autistic people who can’t “pass” for non-autistic no matter how hard they try. That doesn’t mean they’re not masking. They may actually be working hard to suppress A LOT, they just can’t do everything to neuronormative standards.

None of these people will be accused of “blending in,” yet they are still masking their hearts out. When we assume they are not, we miss all the harm that masking is causing them. But they are suppressing themselves and suffering the consequences of that just as much as any Autistic person whose mask successfully says, “Hey, I’m just like you!”

(For more on this, please see the work of Dr. Amy Pearson and Kieran Rose.)

[bb-drayster]

y’know what i could really go for? the guitar hero taco bell box and a blunt

-🐉