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the maple leafs injured both of the hurricanes goalies so they put their fucking zamboni driver in the net LMAO

I hope he found someone Better that was worthy of being with him. I would have loved that date!

Where is this man? Asking for a friend. That friend is me.

Putting powdered sugar on the post below

Giving up facial expressions has been amazing.

Ok so im learning some stuff about unmasking as I attempt to do it for the first time ... so I figured I'd share in case it helps anyone :)

My ND traits are a natural part of me, but because they aren't habitual yet, unmasking is a conscious, deliberate choice. Simply having ~knowledge~ about my brain will not help me as much as it could if I acted on it

Many aspects of unmasking (especially stimming) feel super forced and awkward sometimes, but that doesn't mean I'm faking! It just means I'm out of practice

I've spent my whole life ignoring or denying my own needs, so the little voice in my brain is very difficult to hear. I miss some cues sometimes

My brain is very much like a little toddler tugging on my sleeve. It constantly approaches me with something to say. Treating the voice with compassion allows me to make a choice that I might otherwise deny my conscious self

When I actually started listening to my brain, I realized that I don't like what it's saying. "It's too bright. It's too loud. You don't want to make facial expressions anymore. You're bored. You're burning out." It makes me feel vulnerable. DO NOT IGNORE THE BRAIN, SUNNY. It is saying something for a reason!!!

Take breaks. Take breaks take breaks take breaks. If I have the option to rest but I'm thinking of powering through ... don't. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Most people genuinely do not care if I stim. They just vibe with it. Some of my friends and my fiancé even think its cute that my joy is so visible, which makes me feel a lot better about it :)

When I actually do stuff that's good for my brain (creating routines, wearing sensory friendly clothes, scheduling alone time) I reap the benefits! Who'd have thunk it

Sleep is like 90% of the battle

Sometimes I get upset, emotional, and scared about unmasking. I'm ultra-conscious of myself. I wonder how I look to other people. BUT! I am learning learn to defend myself from my own ableism in those little quiet moments where I play with a tangle on the bus or slip away to a quiet space

I am happier. It is coming more naturally. I never want to go back :)

As a ND person, I hate having to take communications courses in college. It reaffirms that NT people are confusing AF.

Felt like doing this again. It’s interesting to see where I am today vs two months ago.

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Where your needs fall can change throughout your life and even day to day.

Me rn

you ever just sit in your bed not being able to relax bc you can’t hyperfixate on one distinct thing and instead your brain is scattered to the wind on various pieces of media and now you’re stuck in limbo bc you literally need a hyperfixation in order to function as a normal person and if you don’t have one you fall into a depressive state where you become numb to everything around you??

TW: domestic violence, sexual assault

Today’s material that I’m studying is incredibly challenging and triggering for me. I’m a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s been long enough that I don’t think about it every day, but studying about violence and gender this week is tough.

I’ll be glad when it’s next week.

First anime I ever watched an episode: Sailor Moon

First anime I attempted to get into the series but couldn’t fully: My Hero Academia

First anime I devoured from start to finish and need more of: Saga of Tanya the Evil

I feel like Food Wars also needs a mention here, but it’s a very casual watch for me.

That post about death note being "everyone's first anime" (untrue statement) made me curious and now I want to gather data for science

Can you reblog this and tell me where are you from and what was your starter anime?

I think I might need to make this for a phlebotomist friend of mine.

Fun fact, I am a phlebotomist. I guess I just really like needles? by itsLenAgain