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more cosplays on main because i’m still in love with my fran bow and she’s one of my most precious babies

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i had a very good wrap and faith restored that i can get premade lunch from supermarkets again

no mayo chicken tikka wrap, that didn’t taste like shit or have way too much lettuce or onion in

if you’re uk based, it’s the gym kitchen high protein chicken tikka. it has enough sauce to not be dry and was the kind of thing i’d be happy to have again

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if i’m reblogging stuff and my spelling for additions is bad i am not sorry

my nerve issues and tics affect my typing. my dissociative issues affect my typing. i can try and rewrite if you need me to but i’m not sorry for being disabled like that

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visible autism poll here

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you know what. I love you guys. it would make my day if you reblogged or commented with your favourite part of today. it can be ANYTHING. snack was yummy, saw a weird bird, anything at all. it does you so much good to be concious of the good things that happen to you. one good thing GO!

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want to share the language " i have had multiple psychiatric hospitalizations and i did not find them helpful" in case it helps anyone

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saw a piece of protest advice saying to go limp and be dead weight if you're getting arrested. be aware that this can get you resisting arrest charges.

comrades down at NMSU held a building occupation last year and landed themselves with resisting arrest charges by going limp.

this isn't to say don't do it. it's saying be informed if you do

I'd argue that getting arrested at most protests is unhelpful and dangerous right now. protesting is not going to solve this problem- we need direct action. if you're going to get yourself arrested do it for direct action (though, of course, the goal is to get away with it)

getting charges makes you a risk because now the police have someone to surveill. getting charges is a danger to yourself with these attempts to criminalize protesting and retaliate against protesters. be careful with getting arrested

this also isn't saying to just blindly follow cop orders.

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hat has all its base colours and the wig and shirt are finished, I’m so proud of myself i’m getting back into making cosplays and this is going surprisingly well

the base clothing is second hand, and I’m using fabric and foam that I already had for her. My boots are gonna be my old lab ones that are a bit beat up, so I don’t mind painting them and they’ll be super comfy to wear.

I’ve been actually working on my projects for once, I keep saying I want to see wheelchair user Isha and now *I’m* going to be the one who cosplays her as a wheelchair user?? unreal, makes me so happy

Isha is my baby and I’m so happy that I get to do this, gonna have pink and blue lights on my chair for her and *maybe* some tinsel too

I’m between that or making black covers for the front frame and putting splatters of neon pink and blue paint on them, I’d reuse them for Jinx so it might be worth it but I’m not sure yet

[aetherial-boy]

I’ve been actually working on my projects for once, I keep saying I want to see wheelchair user Isha and now *I’m* going to be the one who cosplays her as a wheelchair user?? unreal, makes me so happy

Isha is my baby and I’m so happy that I get to do this, gonna have pink and blue lights on my chair for her and *maybe* some tinsel too

I’m between that or making black covers for the front frame and putting splatters of neon pink and blue paint on them, I’d reuse them for Jinx so it might be worth it but I’m not sure yet

[aetherial-boy]

AACPUNK

AACpunk is a movement that challenges ableism and promotes the acceptance and inclusion of all forms of communication. It stands for the inclusion of individuals who rely on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including nonverbal individuals, neurodivergent people, and those with various communication challenges, whether temporary or permanent. It works to break down barriers such as prohibitive costs, restrictive protocols, and social stigma, ensuring that all individuals have equal access to AAC tools.

Flag meaning

The top blue is representing communication in all its forms

The red is for breaking of barriers, stereotypes and ableism

The light tan-brown for neurodivergence

The gray for self-determination

And the cobalt for free access

Flags by @kpopwerewolf

Person with AAC symbol by @blackholemojis

Core Beliefs of AACpunk:

• Communication is a right, not a privilege. No one should be denied access to AAC tools of any kind.

• All communication is valid. Whether someone uses text-to-speech devices, symbol boards, writing, gestures, or any other form of AAC, their voice matters.

• Rejecting ableism in communication. Society often devalues nonverbal and AAC users, treating them as lesser. AACpunk stands against this by demanding equal treatment and respect.

• Breaking barriers to AAC access. Many AAC users struggle to get the tools they need due to cost, medical gatekeeping, or stigma. AACpunk fights for free and open access to communication tools.

• Neurodivergent and disability pride. AACpunk is inherently tied to neurodivergent and disabled liberation, embracing identity without the need for “fixing” or forced conformity to verbal speech norms.

AACpunk is inherently supportive of:

• All individuals with verbal communication challenges, no matter how they express themselves.

• No-tech, low-tech, and high-tech AAC users.

• Individuals who are neurodivergent, disabled, and who choose AAC as their primary means of communication.

• Self-determination in communication choices, without societal pressure to conform to verbal norms.

• Accessible education, workplaces, and social spaces for all individuals, regardless of communication style.

• The ability to communicate anything, even content deemed controversial or inappropriate, including through symbol-based AAC.

• Free access to AAC tools, ensuring that economic barriers do not prevent communication.

AACpunk is inherently against:

• Speech supremacy and verbalism, the belief that spoken language is superior.

• Medical and educational systems that gatekeep access to AAC, preventing people from receiving the tools they need.

• Forced speech therapies and practices that demand conformity to verbal communication norms.

• The infantilization of AAC users, treating them as less than or incapable of making their own choices.

• The exclusion of AAC users from conversations about accessibility, rights, and inclusion.

• Dehumanizing attitudes toward nonverbal individuals and those who use AAC.

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if you’re trans, queer, disabled or multiple of them and in the UK please stay alive

we need you. we need to prove to people that we exist and we aren’t going anywhere. even if you’re too tired or too ill to protest and fight, staying alive is an act of resistance right now.

I love you (platonic) and you’re worthy of still being here.

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my friend is still worried that my psychosis is something more than just a part of my other issues because i’ve not had a break from it since january

i personally am choosing to ignore her worry because i cannot get a doctors appointment to save my life and i had to quit therapy because turns out my therapist is an asshole who’ll report me to uni for no good reason

i am not bipolar, why am i being reported for being ‘manic’ because i was talking about being invested in politics and, yknow, keeping my literal human rights as a disabled and trans person

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holding on for dear life and still getting thrown about is the worst and it still happens almost every time i go into town ;~; (crying face)

if you’re a wheelchair user who takes the bus i wish you an easy time getting on and off and no one arguing about you needing the space

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BPD is wild because i went out shopping and was having a good time and got the foam work done for Isha and now i have no more tasks for today so i feel like i should die because i’m not being useful

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i’m just fed up at this point

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having another day and i keep sobbing and wanting to self harm again but i’ve gotta try not to

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if you’re a wheelchair user who takes the bus i wish you an easy time getting on and off and no one arguing about you needing the space