Fellow neurodivergent people, I encourage you to learn about neurodivergencies other than your own. It can be so helpful in learning coping strategies!

I have ADHD and generalized anxiety. Learning about Autism let me discover the joy of stimming, the usefulness of noise canceling headphones for hypersensitivity, and the fact that other people also go nonverbal. PTSD research talk me wonderful anxiety management skills. Reading about OCD helped me understand why I make lists, and now I allow myself that outlet when stressed.

Brain stuff is related. Symptoms and issues overlap. Solutions can work in multiple contexts. Also, some divergencies get more attention and research. Mine that research for things that can help you. Share with friends.

Everyone who could benefit should get to experience the release that flapping brings. It a wonderful way the express and manage emotion. Find out what works for you!

relenafanel:

Hi Fam, this isn’t in response to something specific but I wanted to take a second to encourage all of you re: commenting, not in a ‘you should definitely do it’ way but in a ‘don’t worry so much about what we all think’ way.

  • It’s ok if your comment repeats something someone else says. You don’t need to be fresh or bring anything new to comments, we’re always just grateful to get them and love your genuine enthusiasm.
  • It’s ok if your comment is just ‘extra kudos’. We know you love us and want to give us extra love but might not feel up to commenting now.
  • It’s ok if your comment is in another language. We all have Google translate to get the gist. If you’re tired or overwhelmed or don’t feel confident in English we understand.
  • It’s ok if your comment is a keysmash or reaction gif. We’ll laugh and know you mean it as a compliment.
  • It’s ok if you promise a longer comment later and then never do. We all live busy lives and understand, no need to duck the next time we make metaphorical eye contact.
  • It’s ok if you write us the longest comment ever. We don’t think it’s a bother, it’s actually really, really amazing.
  • It’s ok if you’re too anxious to comment at all. Being social is hard and some of us feel just as anxious about being social on the internet as we do irl.

Whatever your commenting habits are just know that we love you and think you’re awesome for taking the time to read our fics.  Yes, we do love getting them, but not at the sake of causing you stress.

[Reaction gif shows Data from Star Trek giving a very awkward blown kiss.]

tuesdayisfordancing:

whetstonefires:

jes-cher:

theladyscribe:

shoshanah-ben-hohim:

madmaudlingoes:

copperbadge:

stephen-amell:

emilysidhe:

alrightevans:

tag game: what would your name be if your parents had named you like edward and bella named renesmee (renée + esme) 

Oh man this is gonna be so whacky let me see you put my grandmothers’ names together and you get … Maryanne. Oh.

Hmm, well my grandmothers are called Ivy and Marguerita, so….. Ivuerita?

If my grandmothers, Glorie. If we use grandfathers for dudes, Killiam. Either of which I would be okay with, honestly.

Glorie Killiam Starbuck. I’m wearing space armor and holding a laser crossbow on the cover of a dime novel from 1967. 

….Millet.

Estal? Esthal? (h would be silent, Esther and Michal)

or if a boy… Elchard

Estal is kind of like the fantasy novel twisted version of Estelle, so cool.

But Elchard.

Maybe what they’re called instead of full names? 

Elk. Elck? Deli? 

Well, good thing I’m a girl. And also that my parents are sane.

Donnis or Phyla?? Donbert or Robald???

Patrizabeth? Elicia? That’s not so bad. For a boy… I’m realizing I’m not entirely sure what my maternal grandfather’s name was. Steven, I think, or perhaps George. Really, none of Peteven, Georger, or Stever appeals. Peorge? Glad my parents left the family references for middle names.

Januliet??? If a boy, Jameseph.

I kind of like both of those and they’re actually less weird than what I actually got, and slightly more androgynous, so cool.

…or Josames or Julane, but those are less good so no.

(Yes, all four of my grandparents started with J. My maternal grandparents also shared the same middle initial; grandma got a kick out of monogramming shared possessions like bath towels.)

Millie + Frieda = Millifred. Which I wouldn’t *want* but is a name!

Shirleysue. No, no, Shirlzanney! (Shirley and Suzanne.)

It’s terrible but entertaining.

kiragecko:

I have had people reblog things I’ve posted. I have people following me. I have inspired a verse by an author I really respect and intrigued another. My dash gives me a steady diet of fic I enjoy and people I like listening to.

I have succeeded at Tumblr. This satisfies me. If my 3 followers leave, and no one ever reblogs anything I post again, I have still connected with people. This is more than I’ve ever done on the internet before and it makes me happy.

Thank you Tumblr for being a welcoming and kind place.

I wrote this September 23, 2012.

I still feel this way.

Okay guys.

Something big is happening.

My papá wants to follow my blog. I LIKE sharing cool things with my papá. I do NOT like talking about icky kissing where my papá might see.

I’m going to be creating a serious sideblog. Actually split my posts up. Not blog everything here.

All the cool facts are going to stay here. But Batkids, X-Men, fandom meta, politics, any mention of icky kissing, and assorted fandom stuff is moving over to @marvelsaukids. (Marvel’s AU Kids.) Posts will be disappearing from the archives here.

Sorry for the upheaval. But I must show my papá the cool facts!

Hey, I was thinking today about autistic Bruce Wayne being hyperempathetic but alexithymic and nonexpressive. AKA, he feels more emotions than the rest of us but he doesn’t know what they are or how to make his face do the thing. (Autistic Bruce is practically canon at this point, imo, come on, social difficulties, Grey Ghost SpIn as a kid, criminal justice, mechanics, and bats as an adult, pro’ly stims by cracking his knuckles or something, I know I do.)(This is totally a trait Damian got btw.)

disabilitydc:

MY PAL!!!! YOU ARE SO SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! Autistic Bruce is s o f u c k i n g c a n o n it pains me

-On the outside: “Ah. Yes. That does sound upsetting.”
Inside: literally having nausea from emotions
-Dick is so good w/ Dami bc he’s been through all this with Bruce already.
-But also part of the issues they had when Dick was sixteen was due to Bruce being so Bad At Expressing.
-“I know you didn’t bring me back bc you like me.”
“I don’t…. not like you.” Bruce honey you are so fucking valid.
-“Damian. You’re… a pretty good Robin,”
“Tt. Though I will admit you are a fairly suitable guardian, Father.”
Dick in the background: “Aren’t you so proud of them, Alfie?”
Alfred: “Indeed, I’ve hardly seen them so emotional, not counting times of crisis.”
-Bruce: “You know, family is…. good.”
Jason: “What are you trying to tell me?”
Bruce: “I just told you.”
Dick, popping his head into the cave: “He’s telling you he loves you!”
Bruce: “Isn’t that what I said?”
-Wally: “Does he like… ever smile? Or frown? I’ve never seen him make a facial expression.”
Barry: “I once saw him looked scared bc Robin was in danger.”
Wally: :0!

~~ amy (everyone’s favourite autistic 😉)