look! someone got hit in the boingloings
The way to avoid being a celebrity dick rider is to understand that no one rich AND famous AND influential makes it in those industries without at the very least knowing where some bodies are buried, keeping quiet about some exploitation or abuse, or making friendships and connections with the kind of people who are doing the lion's share of destroying the planet. And that at a certain point, they have more in common with elites than the ordinary people who support them. And also, they're going to be an unavoidable part of your media landscape unless you disengage completely from popular culture and alienate yourself from anyone who touches it. And also, your response to a celebrity's fuckshit is never as important to your response to the same fuckshit in your own community that you have direct influence over and the ability to organize around.
Heres a reminder for you that being dissociated isn't limited to the common misconception where you are frozen in place, incapable of doing anything or even thinking, or experiencing a significant time gap,, those things. (This is a very important post, read till bottom so im happy!)
And while its hard to spot the milder signs when you're dissociating, don't worry i got you covered by bringing awareness, im showing what those signs could look like:
Dazing/blanking out several times
Hands looking weird (depersonalization)
Surroundings also looking weird (derealization)
Feeling detached emotionally, physically, or both
Light-headedness
Less reactive in responding
Forget things more often
Unable to focus or keep concentration straight
And many more..!
When you have multiple of those signs at once, then chances are you are dissociating (extra note that it can also co-occur with derealization/depersonalization). While it can be caused by various factors, i would like to add that it may or may not get worse as time passes and no one wants that thing to snowball until it got too bad (remember, preventing now is better than dealing later) so having a few tips would help:
Grounding (sensory): listening to music, feeling different textures, paying attention to things in your surroundings, trying different fragrant or scents, have some snacks to occupy your senses
Grounding (physically): feel your chest as you breathe, get your body moving to redirect focus, splash some cold water, hold something you can squeeze (such as a stress ball)
Practice being mindful. As it can help you re-anchor back to reality faster, regulate better, building more resilience, increasing awareness of oneself's state
Sometimes we go do our day without giving a thought that were detached from reality, usually by going autopilot and scrolling through social medias without being aware (well, atleast for me) and forget lots of things while being dysregulated at the end. So by being aware of the mild signs and incorporating grounding skills im sure memory gaps and those funny aftermath stuffs won't be a problem anymore, have a good day peeps.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that another sign is your hearing feels muffled, that you can hear sounds feel more distant despite close, i thought it could be grouped with the “less reactive” before.
EDIT 2: It is true that sometimes these techniques will not work,, so it's recommended to create a peaceful environment in hopes of going away sooner when waiting it out. grab some videos to watch, put some of your favorite musics or cuddle your soft pillows (if any, pets) and stay comfy! Do not stress about it because it'll be counterproductive. Full explanation at here.
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me: hey why do y'all ask me if i have my period every time I come in here even though you know I'm a trans woman
nurse: not to worry, I'll fix this 👍
my medical chart:
Printing this and hanging it up in the laundry room ☺
no CGI ,,,,, d a mm
BARBIE (2023) Behind the scenes
Fronting experiences!
1. The helicopter parent
Alter just pops in out of nowhere uninvited and starts giving opinions on what you're doing
2. Curious child
Alter just starts asking you a bunch of questions on what you're doing and shenanigans out of nowhere
3. Thrown in
You're struggling! Quick gatekeeper! Throw a motherfucker here to help!!
4. The corner whisperer
You don't even notice they're in front with you until you hear them whispering from a corner all of your darkest thoughts
5. I'm coming for you bitch
You say 1 thing about an alter and then you can hear them sprinting to front, too late, he found you!
6. Positive hyperfixation trigger
Oh no i mention bees, now the little is fronting and babbling non-stop about them!
7. "ACTSHUALLY ☝️🤓"
You make one single mistake and THAT motherfucker comes out of nowhere to tell you how wrong you are, THANKS JACKASS
8. Party!
A lot of alters just front cuz something fun IS happening!!
9. Party! /Neg
A lot of alters just front cuz something horrible IS happening!!
10. You kinda just wake up together
You get to front and the other guy is just there with you too, alright then
Good morning Mr. Jigsaw I noticed that this trap has a time limit of 60 minutes but as per my accommodations through the school Center of Disability Resources I get time and a half on exams and quizzes is that still something I can apply to this game right now? Thank you for understanding have a nice day
Just so we're clear.
Fictives are not a sign of faking.
Quiet/Loud switches are not a sign of faking.
Large systems are not a sign of faking.
Switching a lot is not a sign of faking.
Not switching much is not a sign of faking.
Emotional amnesia is still amnesia.
Don't force people to address trauma they may not even remember.
Don't force people to remember trauma.
Childhood traumas don't have to be what an adult would consider extreme. Kids are a lot more sensitive to stimuli and cruelty.
And some systems have done fucked up shit in their childhoods, it's not their fault they had to survive.
Be kind, people need it.
like dude mind you’re own business I already have to deal with 24/7 pain I don’t want to put up with your ableism too.
Zero : They/Thema big ol' fruit with lots of love to give⭐️icon by @time-woods
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