merbel1 - Mer
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'98, virgo, she/her, a total introvert, probable ADHD, definite anxiety✌🏾

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Digital illustration of six people of different ages, ethnicities, genders, and abilities. There’s text that reads, “it is exhausting being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world”

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Graphic with text that reads “are you experiencing autistic burnout?”  Below there are six icons depicting signs including, “It’s hard to complete tasks; you always feel tired; everyday feels overwhelming; it’s hard to m@sk in front of others; it’s hard to do self care; and struggling to speak or form sentences.”

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Graphic with text that reads  “are you experiencing autistic burnout?”  Below there are six icons depicting signs including, “More clumsy or off balance; reduced memory; you feel down or flat; regular meltdowns + shutdowns, loss of interest of hobbies; and increased isolation.”

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Graphic with text that reads “what causes autistic burnout?” and bullet points that read “masking autistic traits to fit into a neurotypical world; there is too much expected of you; consistent emotional or sensory overload; big life changes or transitions; not getting enough sleep, health care, or right nutrition; illness, including chronic illness; lack of boundaries; doing too much coupled with an inability to take breaks from stress”

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 Graphic with text that reads, ‘how to recover from autistic burnout.” Below there are six icons with text, “Ask for help; rest; take time; allow yourself to stim; unmask; and spend time with a special interests”

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Graphic with text that reads, ‘how to recover from autistic burnout.” Below there are six icons with text, “Reduce your load + take breaks; set healthy boundaries; create a routine; pay attention to your body; learn how to manage spoons; know the warning signs of burnout.”

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Are you heading for a burnout without even realizing it? For neurodivergent folks, the warning signs of burnout may look different and be harder to recongize. 

Neurodivergent or not, we all need to understand our limits and boundaries. When you’re neurodivergent, you may not know you pushed yourself too far - until it’s too late!

Need help with some of the terms in this post?

😎 “Masking” or “Camouflaging“: a coping strategy that many neurodivergent people use to suppress aspects of themselves to appear neurotypical. It’s important to note that social masking is a tool many neurospicy folks use to keep themselves safe, and usually starts in childhood. 🥄 “Spoons” refers to Spoon Theory, which is a metaphor describing the amount of physical or mental energy that a person has for daily activities and tasks. It is a helpful tool for disabled and neurodivergent folks to describe their energy. 👋 “Stim” short for "self-stimulation” is a term used to describe repetitive behaviors or movements that people may engage in to help cope with emotions. It may include rocking, flapping hands or twirling. 

If any of this resonates with you, try letting the “mask” slip a little! 

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So you all have the Marauders fandom that is mostly out of jkr's clutches. It's super gay and fun and we all love it.

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'Cause I have a project going on. I already have some dedicated readers, but just in case anyone missed out here's your chance!

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Our street used to be lively and full of people, but it is no longer like that.

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Our house that sheltered my entire family

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My mother: the princess whom we strive to make happy and satisfy. ❤️️

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10 months ago

AND doing any of these should not mean YOU are immoral or an evil person.

😈 You are not bound by the Hays code.

😈 You are allowed to have evil characters who are not punished by the narrative by the end of the story.

😈 You are allowed to have evil characters who win.

😈 You are allowed to have evil characters who make evil look fun and cool.

😈 You are allowed to make your fun, cool evil character the protagonist.

😈 You are allowed to glorify, romanticize and eroticize evil characters and villainous acts.

😈 You are not obligated to teach your audience a moral lesson.

10 months ago

Don’t look at things you know will make you angry. Don’t read the comment sections. Don’t look at the blogs of people who add dumb comments to posts to confirm that they’re dumb all the time. Don’t read old conversations you had with people you don’t talk to anymore. Go look at pictures of kittens or something instead. Protect yourself from negativity in every way you can.

10 months ago

Summary: they don't owe you shit. Get your head out of your entitled ass.

Daily reminder that fic writers do what they do for free and for their own enjoyment; creating a toxic environment around them, sharing public posts bashing their work because you don’t like a ship and pretending they write about what YOU like will poison this fandom, a fandom that exists only thanks to content creators like writers and artists.

Please, think before hitting the post button.


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