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The ask is open, and while I may bite, my teeth are pretty dull.
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I am a biologist. That means I find creepy crawlies fascinating. There will be occasional spiders, bugs, and other invertebrates. I do try to tag liberally for those who screen - but if there's anything I need to add, just ask.
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4/20 related post that I forgot to make yesterday.
Edit- "stopped for some reason" includes job, reliable access, a home environment that allows it, sobriety, etc.
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The Beast that Bothers
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Alka-Seltzer, 1981 ad
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I have a friend who is in a deep depression.
She refuses to eat and is little more than a skeleton.
She sold her house for nearly nothing, with no future plans.
She's living in a one room rental, no lease, month by month.
Talking to her, family interventions, pleas to see a real doctor, not internet charlatans, are fruitless.
Yesterday, I convinced her to come out for a walk on the river bank.
She was reluctant, and said she didn't have the strength to walk.
Finally, she gave in and accepted.
We walked a little, and she said she couldn't go any further. I left her sitting on a rock by the riverside as I walked on for about half an hour.
When I got back she was excited about seeing two geese who were floating down the river contentedly when two other geese swooped down and attacked them.
The aggressive geese banged chests and pecked at the other two for some time, but the peaceful geese stood their ground and the aggressors finally left.
We walked back to the car, went to a restaurant, and she actually ate.
After lunch we walked a labyrinth.
When we parted she confessed that she felt happy for the first time in a year. She said it was a strange feeling and she didn't recognize it at first.
She thanked me for giving her hope.
I don't know if any of this will make a difference, but I'm asking you, if you read this far, to send her love and prayers.
Thank you.
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I follow a couple of "Weird & Wonderful Thrifting Shares" on FB, and someone posted finding this dancing with attitude tea set in a thrift store.
I remember seeing this exact set (in several different colors) in one of the local artisan stores at the Portland Airport (PDX) some years ago. I loved them but of course, couldn't afford them at the time.
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When you are overwhelmed:
Find a quieter place
I find it helpful to go outside or on a short walk, possibly with some soft music or white noise.
Getting away from loud or overlapping sounds helps immensely
I also prefer dimmer lights or natural lighting when possible.
Hydrate
Water is essential for all bodily functions, including sensory and emotional regulation.
Have your preferred water bottle with you and sip slowly. Add flavouring or ice if desired
Eat something
Again, taking care of your needs is key
If possible, get a small snack and eat slowly. My system usually keeps oyster crackers with us. They’re bland but have a good amount of salt which is important for us, as we have POTS
Most of our overstimulation is caused by being hungry and not realising it
Identify irritating clothing
Is an article of clothing too tight? Are you too cold or too warm? Is something itching?
Once you’ve identified anything that’s uncomfortable, make any adjustments you can that will remedy the issue
These solutions don’t have to be conventional to be effective. Flipping socks inside out can prevent you from feeling the seams. Dabbing cool water on your wrist and/or ankles can help cool you down.
Stimming
Stimming, or self-stimulatory behaviour, can help calm you down.
Safely stimming can include tapping your fingers, chewing gum, rocking back and forth etc.
There are also stim toys and chewable necklaces for this purpose. I have recommendations if anyone needs them
Identify and Devise a Solution
What led you to feeling overwhelmed?
Write down, either physically or digitally, what caused this and start to plan a solution
If it is a problem with completing a task, We use an app called Goblin Tools. It’s free on the website and the app is $0.99, neither of which have ads. It has a to do list that uses AI to break down your task into steps. It also has a feature to identify tone in writing among other things.
Break down your plan into small, manageable pieces. You don’t need to do everything right now.
Final steps
Communicate your needs to others. If you need to adjust your environment or tasks to accommodate your needs, tell others clearly what you need and how they can help
Breathe. You’re going to be okay. You are not a failure for needing to take a break. You are not a failure for being unable to take on everything at once.
You’ve got this
- Levi
#overwhelm solutions#when certain family members are getting irritable or overly anxious#we have to remember ourselves to suggest#do you need to eat something?
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Seal the Deal
Here's my latest comic, Seal the Deal! Based on this post.
If Kleo and Aisling sparked joy I could be convinced to make more parts if they get enough love, I have a lot of little adventures as they navigate being suddenly married bopping around in my head.
Tips welcome on my Kofi!
Here's more comics!
#comics#selkies#there are many benefits to being a marine biologist#just don't let the eels swim up your nose#i think i would be a bit sus 🤨 of someone who grinned like that all the time#but then#she's a selkie
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Timothy Chalamet passed away last night after choking on a single frozen unchewed green pea. Family members confirmed his passing in a statement to the media "it's how he liked to eat them"
#how i shall also pass away#i don't like peas#but i eat them#because i know they're good for me#so i always swallow them whole#trained thusly as a kid#when i wasn't allowed to leave to leave the table#before finishing them#yes i know he's not dead
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@kokonutkitten-art you and scooter
Bothering the beast
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It has apparently been ten years since the time one of my professors pulled me aside to tell me I had to clean up after making out before going to class because my lipstick was everywhere and I realized "actually my tapdancing group decided we all had to dress like the Joker for our performance" was an infinitely worse explanation so I just said I was sorry
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#art#merfolk#you can draw what you like of course#but it seems bent tails come from people in mermaid costumes#whereas actual mers would have different anatomy#i used to belong to a merfolk art community in deviantart#one of their no-nos was mermaids with knees
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He smelled like a cleaned bathroom--vaguely of crushed pine needles and aerosolized lemon-peel, with the subconscious knowledge that it was only a matter of time before the smell of bodies and sweat covered him.
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