#just trying to understand

[legendaryrat]

Stealing AUs from people I see. Why don't you come up with your own, talentless envious lout?

Which AU? From who? Please clarify..

I didnt steal any AUs, least knowingly. But i wont put aside the possibility the same ideas has been created. I promise to delete and apologise if there in fact is an AU i 'stole'!

Though for future, if "Anonymous" themselves sees this, you should have pointed out the AU similarities before jumping to conclusions and accusing me of stealing. (Plus talentless envious lout is epic way to call someone you think is a fraud, but mean, so dont.)

[bubblesbenson]

How come Harry Styles and all of these modern pop stars can do whatever they want, but if Chris Pratt or Michael Bublé even fart (you know, like being accused of homophobia when there is no physical evidence other than a bad church), the Internet will mercilessly attack them?

Really would like to understand this logic.

Also, can we also leave Brie Larson and Tatiana Maslany alone too while we’re at it?

@impulse-cake @raven-eyed-wanderer

[flame-shadow]

Question- what is the appeal of DTIYS events?

I see people create and participate in them, and they seem to be having fun, but I don't quite get it? (DTIYS = Draw This In Your Style)

[inkskinned]

please i love you i'm begging you bring back suspension of disbelief bring back trusting the audience like. i cannot handle any more dialogue that sounds like a legal document. "hello, i am here to talk to you about the incident from a few minutes ago, because i feel you might be unwell, and i am invested in your personal wellbeing." "thank you, i am unwell because the incident was hurtful to me due to my childhood, which was bad." I CANT!!!!

do you know how many people are mad that authors use "growled" as a word for "said"? it's just poetics! they do not literally mean "growled," it's just a common replacement for "said with force but in a low tone." it's normal! do you hear me!! help me i love you please let me out of here!!!

[butchfalin]

the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again

[noodles-and-tea]

Last part whoo!!!

PART 1 / PART 2 / PART 3 / PART 4

[zwodder145]

please dont hate me for this

in the nicest way possible, what is the difference between changing your race and changing your gender, i am trying REALLY hard not to be transphobic or anything, but isnt it the same thing? changing something your born with? because i see people raging online about people who do that then fully support trans people. to be clear, i DO SUPPORT TRANS RIGHTS. im just trying to understand the community more so i dont act like a total jerk

[kpopwerewolf]

Regarding Special Interests and Terminology

[PT: Regarding Special Interests and Terminology /end PT]

This has been on my mind for a while now and I haven't been able to find anything about it, so I'm hoping someone will have some answers.

I went for an autism evaluation but was told I do not have it. The issue is that I have certain interests which I feel could qualify as special interests due to the intensity, but I keep seeing that special interests are autism-exclusive, and I'm trying to figure out how to describe these interests if they /aren't/ special interests?

(Continued under the cut as this is a long post)

Like, they line up with what I've seen a special interest defined as, but if they can't be found outside of autism, then how could I have any? (The issue of not having it diagnosed is another option I'm considering, but I don't know.)

To give some context, the interests I'm referring to are way deeper than most of my interests. I can literally miss meals because I'm so focused on one of these interests. I'm constantly thinking about them, and when I get stressed, these activities and interests help regulate and re-center me. When I can't engage in them, I get severely thrown off emotionally, mentally, and even physically.

(For example, one time when I was unable to engage in my conlanging due to my brain being burnt out by words and thus rejecting anything to do with them [e.g., reading, writing, language stuff, etc.] I was an irritable mess, snapping at anyone who talked to me and unable to make myself feel "right".)

Sometimes engaging with these interests actually brings me distress because I know I should be doing something else instead of my interest. Times which I should've been dedicating to schoolwork or other important tasks have been given over to engaging in these interests (and leaving me feeling guilty the entire time, often lengthening the amount of time I engaged in it as it was needed to bring me back to a "good"/not-as-guilty-slash-miserable mental place).

I also can ramble on about these interests for hours. I try not to as no one else around me typically cares, but it ends up getting bottled up until it /has/ to come out or I'll explode (read as: become a sobbing mess as I try to force myself to not speak while my brain simultaneously rebels and is attempting to /shove/ the words out).

Each of the interests I'm (indirectly) referencing in this post have lasted for years. I often hyperfixate on these interests when I engage in them.

Does anyone know what this would be called if it /isn't/ a special interest? Is it possible for someone without autism to develop special interests?

I do have other neurodivergencies, but I'm unsure how they would influence the intensity of these interests.

Sorry this was so long. Thanks for reading this far.

[chloesimaginationthings]

The FNAF Mikes talk about their extended family..

[kangals]

friendly advice from vetmed: I know that when your animal has an infection that is generating a lot of discharge, you want to describe that to the veterinarian, because it’s a concerning sign. that is true. I also know that the most common word for this type of discharge is “pus,” so it’s logical that that’s the word that you’ll use when describing what’s going on. and in English, we often add a “-y” when we’re using a word as a descriptor.

but. the word. the word you are looking for. is purulent.

please stop sending in messages telling the doctor that your dog has a “pussy wound.”

[illuminchim]

Character sheet of Lan “You Are Not Qualified to Talk To Me” Zhan 🐰

[why-the-heck-not]

understanding academic concepts got me blushing swinging my legs giggling

[separatist-apologist]

Genuinely, and I mean this kindly, but learning to recognize bait and not engaging with it will change your fandom experience.

[ruushes]

uhh shadowheart hip freckle. if you were wondering.

[datcravat]

Yukari I will be on the front lines for you when The Answer drops