Wow.

till deactivation do us part

i am glad someone feels the same

oh and pokespe took it then made it complicated (in a good way)

Wallace and Winona are so interesting because they parallel both each other and Ruby and Sapphire simultaneously.

When the characters are Intrinsically Connected to each other and keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Constantly thinking they’re too weak to save anyone and trying to hide any sign of vulnerability for fear of being shunned. I love you good character writing

regular nail color

yet the last time i painted my nails they were the colors of steven and wallace from pokemon

wow

Reblog and out in the Tags what your current nail polish color is! + the shapes/patterns if you have ‘em :>

*HOENN BREATHING INTENSIFIES*

And le finale the grass starters. It was really interesting to have a five-way tie on the overall pokedexes a few weeks ago, let's see how this set turns out. <3

uh-

did u kno: ur icon is actually you in 20 years

:0

happy puppy!

A well informed autism self diagnosis is just as valid as a psychiatric diagnosis. Additionally, under the given circumstances it is safer, most probably less expensive and you don't need to wait for any appointment.

10 screenshots from a twitter thread by @devprice with white text on black background.

The thread reads as follows:

I hear from many trans & nonbinary people who are actively seeking an Autism diagnosis. My advice is RETHINK THIS. Restricting Autistic people's access to gender affirming care is a major TERF talking point. As legal attacks on trans healthcare mounts, a psychiatric dx is a risk

The high overlap between Autism & transness was one of the main "concerns" JK Rowling rose in her "TERF Wars" blog post. Numerous fearmongering anti-trans articles influenced by TERFs have raised the issue since. if youre trans now is not a good time to seek a formal Autism dx.

An Autism dx does not unlock access to any beneficial therapeutic treatment, bc there is no "treating" Autism. Formal diagnosis makes us vulnerable to legal & psychiatric control and gets our competence challenged -- you dont need to subject yourself to this. diagnose yourself

I am close with dozens and dozens of Autistic people, and I have no idea who has a diagnosis and who does not. It does not matter. There is no reason to ask, no reason for others to care how someone identifies and how they arrived there -- all that matters is community support.

also if you cannot afford to pursue a lengthy & expensive lawsuit, it's unlikely a formal diagnosis will actually protect you from discrimination at work, in school or in housing. if you have the means great, but most don't. disclosing disability can be more risk than its worth.

if you need a dx to access resources such as disability benefits or extra test time, by all means go for it, but be cognizant of the potential costs. you could be denied for surgery, lose control of your assets, be found legally incompetent, lose custody of your kids...

Tweet replies to this thread:

By Greysquirrel @/treerat93

My autism dx was forced on me at age 2 and kept me out of the military in my 20s. It’s been nothing but destructive. I was beat up in sped and believed myself to be stupid my entire life because of it. I can’t even buy life insurance.

By Emily Johnson @/emily_rj

In some states, people with autism face being denied organ transplants, are at higher risk for forced sterilization and/or denied contraceptive and reproductive care, and have a higher risk of police brutality I considered this and decided informal diagnosis was best for me

By AK Faulkner is sweet and...

In the UK, an autism diagnosis is already a significant barrier to gender-affirming care. The GICs automatically try to discount dysphoria as autism during your initial assessments with them. If you arrive pre-diagnosed with autism they write your dysphoria off as that.

hoenn :)

🍄 Pokémon Honorable Mentions 🍄

Given how Pokémon received so many submissions all over the board, I figured I’d make a little poll to show off all the pokés that got eliminated simply because of the 2 per source rule.

There may even be an opportunity for the winner 👀

Shroomish

(Included in submission with Breloom) “The only thing better than a little goofy mushroom man is a little goofy mushroom dinosaur. I rest my case.” - Submission 192

“Shroomish live in damp soil in the dark depths of forests. They are often found keeping still under fallen leaves. This Pokémon feeds on compost that is made up of fallen, rotted leaves.” - Pokémon Ruby Pokédex

“If Shroomish senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters spores from the top of its head. This Pokémon's spores are so toxic, they make trees and weeds wilt.” - Pokemon Sapphire Pokédex

Toedscool

“Have you seen the way it runs? Have you seen how its little legs flail around? If you haven't, I advise you look it up because it will change your life. As an extra fun fact, Toedscool is based on woodear fungi (several species of shelf fungi known is Japan as "wood jellyfishes", hence why its a combination of a fungus and Tentacool, a pokemon based on a Jellyfish.” - Submission 195

“Though it looks like Tentacool, Toedscool is a completely different species. Its legs may be thin, but it can run at a speed of 30 mph.” - Pokémon Violet Pokédex

Paras

“Crab with mushrooms on its back” - Submission 6

“Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug/Grass Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.” - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire Pokédex

“The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.” - Pokemon Ultra Moon Pokédex

Parasect

“gods we fucking LOVE this funky little parasite. beloved” - Submission 117

“Definitely one of the mushrooms ever 👍” - Submission 124

“It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.” - Pokemon Gold Pokédex

“The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic.” - Pokemon Sun Pokédex

Toedscruel

“It coils its 10 tentacles around prey and sucks out their nutrients, causing the prey pain. The folds along the rim of its head are a popular delicacy.” - Pokemon Violet Pokédex

Brute Bonnet

“It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.” - Pokemon Violet Pokédex

Foongus & Brute Bonnet

(Included in submission with Amoonguss) “Not only are they mushrooms, but they're also covered in pokeball logos. Surely they get some credit for brand loyalty.” - Submission 194

Foongus

“There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed.” - Pokemon Scarlet Pokédex

*Wallace*

so is this what happened last time you went rock hunting?

swimming doesn't seem that bad now, huh

I fell down that crack in the ground and now I'm stuck

Send help 🥲