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I've been hearing a lot about this one dude calling Autism an "epidemic" and that he was going to "fix it".
But, that doesn't really seem right to me, I guess? I don't know if it's a hot take, or if people will agree, but it doesn't make sense. Autism is just something that people have. Sure, it can make them harder to deal with, but that's really just humanity. If you're not willing to adapt to make someone else comfortable with something they can't control, then leave the party. Don't be mad that they're there. It's like being mad that there's fish when you're standing in a lake. Calling autism an "epidemic" makes it seem like it's some sort of disease that needs to be cured. Therefore implying that the people with autism are in a lesser state of being than you are. Nobody's less than another - not for just existing, anyways. You only drop down to a monster when you do something despicable for fun when you had the option to not do it.
Autism isn't a disease or pandemic. It's life, it's natural. Don't force someone to conform to only your weird ideas. That's a terrible way to live. Just because someone is different doesn't mean they should be eradicated. Learn to accept it, man.
I don't like AI. Sure, it can do things instantly when a human would take months to do it. But that's not the point of art. Art is to express your creativity and thought process. AI strips all that away. Why would I want to look at a painting that was made in two seconds and looks off when I could marvel at one that looks ethereal and I know took the artist weeks of missing sleep and doubting and smeared colours on a canvas? Why would I want to read a flat book with over exaggerated things when I can read one that had wondering walks in a park behind it. That had hours of sitting in a beanbag thinking of another word for "say" because you used it thrice in the last two paragraphs already, that had early morning at IHOP shoveling pancakes into your mouth scribbling an idea onto a slightly dirty napkin only to realize that the idea's already been written before?
AI strips away the soul and heart that makes a piece if work so awe-inspiring. It's dead. Hollow. Utterly useless and undeserving of being compared to the likes of artists everywhere.
My depression isn't everywhere, all at once. It isn't always on my mind. It's more like a well. Yeah, it's there, but I don't really acknowledge it sometimes. But other times, usually late at night, the well is highlighted. It's the only thing I can think of, the desire to die lapping against the sides below. Occasionally, it comes up in a bucket and I can't think. Those are the times when I cut, starve, burn, or otherwise hurt myself. Right now, the water is rising and the well is getting larger. It's bigger than it ever has been before, and the skies are looking dark. I just hope that there isn't a flood soon.
I feel so bad for not writing anything. It's not like I have writers block - there are a surplus of ideas in my head. I just can't put them to paper. My depression has just made it so it's hard for me to start writing, and once I do, I don't have any energy left over to actually write. And then I see posts saying, "If you want more fan-fiction, make it yourself". Like, I'M TRYING. I just can't right now. Or maybe even ever. Who knows? I sure as hell don't.
My parents say they're supportive of me and the queer community, but they seem against it at every turn. They hate on people who support queer folk-call them faggots, weirdos, unnatural, violent, etc. If any media shows representation of a queer person, it's called "pushing" and "unnatural" and "why can't they just show something normal that people actually WANT to see". If my cousin who's a toddler is dressed up in some sparkly clothes and with his hair done up, he's called a "fucking faggot" and immediately told to change unless he wanted to get slapped. I can't even put my hair up in a way that looks too boy-ish because then I'd be "asking for it". Asking for WHAT?! For the right to live life the way I want to and be comfortable with it because people aren't trying to push me down? Cause that's exactly what I'm asking for. I just want to live - what's so wrong with that?
May I humbly and respectfully propose an alternative:
Secret Panel HERE š tapas.io/episode/363848
Bro.I think that we as a society should make a term for pansexual aroaceās - people who have little to no sexual and romantic to other people but think everyone, regardless of gender, looks aesthetically pretty.
I donāt know, man. I just feel like a lot of aroaceās thought they were pan at first because they thought everyone was equally aesthetic. At least in my case, I thought everybody was pretty, but I didnāt feel any romantic or sexual attraction to others. I just feel like having a term for it would be a little bit helpful. Or maybe we should just spread the information that this is a normal experience. I donāt really know. š¤·š«
I still like Luke from PJO; I donāt think heās a villain. Imagine you spend your childhood not knowing who your dad is and being left with a crazy woman whoās alsoĀ your motherĀ and canāt even recognize you, not to mention the psychotic episodes. Then you decide to run away with a GOLF CLUB for defense and find 2 other lonely kids on the street that you practically adopt and THEN you finally make it to a spot you were suppposed to be safe at only to be ambushed my a monster that kills your best friend who gets turned into a tree. Then you get shoved into a cabin with 50 other kids and never get sent on a quest even though youāve been there the longest and was a permanent member and newbies are getting sent out despite your experience. And THEN your dead beat father finally sends you on a quest only for you to gain a scar across your eye and to almost die and then come back to camp realizing you still have to sleep in the same place with 50 other random kids. Bro that be traumatizing enough for anyone. Not to mention heās only 19 and was 14 when he adopted two other kids. Bro just felt angsty for a second and then some dude comes along like āIāll make everything better, I swear. Iām powerful enoughā. ANYONE would take that offer. Then, his is (practically) little sister betrays him and the āgood guyā from earlier ends up controlling his mind and possessing his body, making him betray everyone heās ever loved.
Sometimes I get a bit depressed thinking about how thick my thighs are, and then I remember that these two queens:
are fucking badass and people find them okay-looking even though they also have thick thighs, and I donāt feel so bad afterwards.
Remember, if youāre ever feeling self conscious, just know that thereās some badass chick or dude out there that has the exact same feature(s) that people find aesthetically pleasing.
You know the āman vs bearā debate going on right now where men ask women if they would rather be stuck in the woods with a random guy or a bear? I would honestly choose the bear. Itās not like I hate men or anything, butā¦the bearās going to be in the forest anyways. Thatās kinda where they live. Iād rather be in a forest with a bear thatās going to be there anyways than with a random dude thatāll just be kinda annoying. Not to mention, living in a forest by myself and hunting animals literally sounds like something out of a sick fantasy book and would be my dream. (Though I could probably never accomplish that due to my fear of bugs).
I was watching Apology Tour, andā¦
Iāve spotted Beetlejuice, aka Alex Brightman, aka the voice for Fizz in Helluva Boss (and multiple characters in Hazbin Hotel).
Update: So I told them, and hereās how it went:
My stepmom looked a bit confused but she said, āOkayā, and that was the end of that.
My dad, howeverā¦well, he started yelling, saying the typical things. āWhat does that even mean?ā, āYouāre confusedā, āThatās impossibleā and things like that. And I donāt know what happened, but I just blew. I started yelling, too, which surprised the both of them because Iām usually quiet. I started talking about how the both of them needed to start takingĀ myĀ feelings into account before they talk and act. They couldnāt just say something hurtful and ply it off as a joke every single time. Although I didnāt express it, I had feelings too, and hearing them say things hurtful about me or the LGBTQIA+ Community hurt those feelings. That shut my dad up really quickly. We had a long talk about communicating and how we would work through this.
So, all in all, Iād say it was pretty successful. In the end, I got accepted and had a meaningful talk with my parents that will hopefully make my life a little better.
Iām just about to come out to my parents. I said (posted) earlier that I already told them I was Ace, but I feel like they kinda forgot about it. Plus, this time, Iām going to come out as AroAce and genderfluid. (I know I said I was demifluid, but I realizes otherwise.) Hope and pray for me. Iām pretty sure theyāll accept me (at least the AroAce part), but I donāt know about the Gender-fluid part. Theyāve made some transphobic remarks before, so Iām super effinā nervous. Iāll update later on, after I come out.
Iām just about to come out to my parents. I said (posted) earlier that I already told them I was Ace, but I feel like they kinda forgot about it. Plus, this time, Iām going to come out as AroAce and genderfluid. (I know I said I was demifluid, but I realizes otherwise.) Hope and pray for me. Iām pretty sure theyāll accept me (at least the AroAce part), but I donāt know about the Gender-fluid part. Theyāve made some transphobic remarks before, so Iām super effinā nervous. Iāll update later on, after I come out.
Was it just me, or did Moxxie seem a little bit different in this episode? He seemed more crude and violent than in previous episodes. Maybe he grew a backbone after the whole āStrikerā incident, or maybe Iām just crazy.
Iām sorry, but Blitz being super (and childishly) happy about finding a coin on the ground and then immediately insulting somebody else is just the most Blitz thing to ever exist.
Iām not sure if anyone has pointed this out before, but in the scene where the Cherubs are being interrogated, thereās a light that shines over the blue ex-angel. (I donāt know any of their names).
Iām pretty sure the light is supposed to look like itās from Heaven, signifying that the blue one is still pure. The other two angels donāt have a light because theyāve been acting crazy and irrational since at LEAST they got kicked out of Heaven.
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!
To all the lesbians, gays, trans, biās, the aros, the aces, and to all those who are still figuring it out, (and anything I didnāt include) I hope that you take advantage of this month where we grow 90% stronger (99% if with other members or allies) and live your best pride life and reject the homophobes. Remember that if you think no one else loves you, that I do (platonically) and Iām sure that there are many other individuals who do.
Be safe and remember that no one can tell you who you are and what you like. Now go on and live your best Pride Life!
How do I politely tell someone that Iām aroace?
Thereās this guy in my class that has a crush on me. (There are very obvious signs and Iāve heard his friends talking about how he likes me). Iām friends with this guy and I value his friendship dearly, so I want to be as nice as possible. I really hate to let anyone, especially such a dear friend, down, but I just canāt stand the idea of me being in a romantic and/or sexual relationship.
Do I wait until he confesses that he likes me and then let him down?? Do I casually mention it in a conversation and let him figure it out?? Do I justā¦not tell him?? I donāt know what to do!! Does anyone have any advice, please?!
Happy International Asexual Day! The day where we grow 80% stronger and garlic bread becomes our only substance. (But not literally. Please eat some food and drink water. Stay safe and fend off the aphobes)
I saw this picture the other day. Iām not sure where it came from, but itās pretty funny.
Just imagine the print on an apron.
Adam is just your average suburban dad, except in hell. He wears white new balances and grills on a charcoal grill while wearing an apron that says something stupid on it
Let's make a contest. Leave in the replies what Adam's apron would say. Funniest answer gets uuhhhhh, their apron drawn LMAO
So my sister and I went to Barnes and Nobles the other day to get more Percy Jackson books because she started reading the series and we passed a cut-out of Nick and Charlie (from Heartstopper) kissing and she asked if that was Percy and Jason (from Percy Jackson). I burst out laughing and my sister just looked at me like I was crazy.
Everyone has a theory about how to tell if a demon sold their soul to someone in Hazbin Hotel, and most people think that you need to look at their eyes, right? I think you need to look at their neck. If a demon has sold their soul, they wear a black collar.
Angel Dust is the most obvious example of this case. He sold his soul to Valentino, and he obviously has a collar on his neck.
Now we have Nifty and Husk. We canāt see either of their collars because their covered up, but Alastor obviously owns their soul, so we might see one of their tie things come off.
Alastor is speculated to have sold his soul to Lilith to gain more power. He doesnāt like that fact, as we can see in episode 5, so he covers it up. This could also be why he gets so mad when Sir Pentious rips his suit.
Finally, we have Vaggie. Now, I know she didnāt sell her soul or anything, but she IS a fallen angel. There has to be some connotation between the two. I just canāt think of it right now.
We can also see that a demon who owns a soul can leash the demon whose soul they have. Obviously, we can see this with Alastor and Husk in episode 5, and with Angel and Valentino in episode 4.
Now, I donāt exactly know how to tell if someone owns a soul, but Iāll figure it out soon.
So the reason Alastor made a deal with another demon (probably Lilith) is because he wanted to be stronger so no one could control him. Now hereās my idea: Alastor and Vox fell in love, but during a fight, Alastor was hurt because he was paying attention to Vox. Either that or he realized that Vox was holding him back, so he went to Lilith asking that she take away his emotions and give him more power while Lilith gets his soul in return.
Bonus: If and when Alastor breaks out of the deal, he has all the emotions and feeling he had about Vox return to him and they get together.
To anyone who doesnāt have a partner for this Valentines Day:
Itās alright. You might find someone. You might not. You might not even want to. I know I donāt. The important thing to remember is to take advantage of all the candy. Thatās all that matters. Candy is life.
I just recently finished Song of Achilles, andā¦Iām not okay. Yeah, I knew they were going to die, but it doesnāt make it hurt any less. And the thing that I canāt get over is that itās all Achilles fault. If he had chosen a peaceful life with Patroclus, then nothing would have happened to them. Or if he listened to Patroclus when he BEGGED Achilles to fight. My man really got down on his knees and BEGGED, and Achilles said no. So, really, itās all Achilles fault. Also, I am really glad they finally got to be together in Elysium. If they remained separated then I would have literally found Madeline Miller and forced her to change it. Also, Pyrrhus is a dick.
Thank you for listening to my rant.
I'm trying to prove something.
Now, donāt get me wrong, I love Nico, but he gets kinda confusing, because on one hand you have:
This little grumpy ball of darkness; the son of Hades, and the Ghost King:
And on the other hand you have āDeath Boyā, who had his boyfriend make a note so he can stay by his side, who was obsessed with a card game until he was 10, who uses his boyfriend as a nightlight (that one was just a head cannon):
My (nonexistent) friends: āSo are you gay or straight?ā
Me an aro/ace: āā¦yes?ā
In comparison to Denmark, Switzerland just seems better to me. Itās more mountainous, and has a climate closer to the place where I lived in as a kid. Iāve also heard from trusted sources that Switzerland does have a higher cost of living, but the pay is higher and the taxes are lower. I also heard that it has better animal rights. Switzerland typically has better weather, and the civilians are much more polite and formal than ones in Denmark. During time of war, Switzerland (almost) always chooses to remain neutral, which is a better plan than to pick a side.
Plus, they sell the most chocolate in Switzerland.
Me: Iām not like most aces
Date: *horny and expecting something dirty* Oh, yeah?
Me: *fully knowing what theyāre thinking* Yeah. I think we should invade Switzerland. Not Denmark.
Over time, Iāve found out that if and when two boys, who are almost complete opposites, start calling each other by their last name, it means that they are in love.