seahorsepencils
seahorsepencils
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30s, she/her, queer. primary output: weird berena jokes. architect of the vikramverse.
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seahorsepencils · 4 days ago
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16:9 TV is homophobic.
Bring back 4:3 so the actors have to nearly kiss just to be in frame again
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seahorsepencils · 6 days ago
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the person who helped today when I fell out of my wheelchair actually did a really great job, so I want to share in case other people wonder what to do. [Note: this is not universal, this is merely a suggestion from one person, every wheelchair user's needs are different! I am a person who uses a manual chair usually pushed by someone else who is also disabled.]
Scenario: you see someone in a wheelchair fall out of their chair, and you have the ability to help.
1. Approach and ask "are you okay?"*
2. Next question if they say no, are vague, or open to continuing conversation** is, "is there anything I can do to help?" Or "what can I do?"
If they say no to help, then that's the end, just leave and go do whatever you were doing!
If they ask for help or say they are mildly injured, ask "what would you like me to do?" And wait for an answer before doing anything! If they seem dazed or confused, they might have hit their head or had another medical event*, or they might just be like that due to regular disability. Be patient.
Do not touch the person unless they say to, or they are like, unconcious in the middle of the road, ya know?? Wheelchair users usually have conditions that mean being handled improperly can severely injure us, you could cause much more damage than the fall.
Some things they might need you to do:
Bring their wheelchair closer (mine went about 5 feet away after it dumped me)
engage the brakes of the wheelchair
hold wheelchair steady if it's an unsteady surface (mud, hill, ramp, wet, etc)
offer an arm for them to hold onto to get up (them grabbing you, not you grabbing them) or move another solid item closer for them to use (i.e. a chair) [only do this if you physically have the ability to!]
If the terrain is rough (i.e. a parking lot), they *might* ask you to push their chair to a more stable area once they are back in their chair
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Do what they ask, NOT what you think would be helpful. If for some reason you have to do something (i.e. you can't stop oncoming traffic and need to get them out) ASAP, tell them what you plan to do
Keep in mind they might also be D/deaf, have a communication disability, be stunned after the fall, have a head injury, not trust other people, etc. Be patient and treat them as a person with autonomy and agency! They might need to just sit on the ground for a few minutes to recover before trying to get back in their chair. They might want everyone to leave them alone. They might ask you to call someone specific. Their chair might have broken and that can be extremely distressing. All of this is like if your legs spontaneously stop working when you're out and about!
A lot of wheelchair users (NOT ALL) have ways to get into their chair on their own once the chair is close enough and brakes engaged (but it's hard from the ground!). Here's what brakes look like on a lot of manual wheelchairs, in case they ask you to lock the brakes. They're levers on each side and pushing the lever pushes a bar against the wheel to hold it still.
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ID: A manual wheelchair with the brake levels circled in red and labeled "user brake levers"
*There is also the possibility of course that a person fell out of their chair due to a seizure or other medical event, so that is why it is important to ask if they are okay. If you saw them hit their head, tell them so. If they had a medical event, follow protocol for that, I'm not gonna get into it here (thought I could).
**sometimes a person will be clear after the first question i.e. "I'm all good thanks" clearly means they do not need you to ask another question, you can just leave them alone. Keep walking and don't stare. A lot of the time people will be a bit banged up but be totally fine and able to manage on their own.
TLDR: Ask the wheelchair user if they're okay, then what they need, and then do exactly that, including leaving them alone. Thanks!
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seahorsepencils · 8 days ago
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PATTI LUPONE behind the scenes of Agatha All Along (2024)
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seahorsepencils · 9 days ago
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hey c4 what if you did this thumbnail literally any other way
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seahorsepencils · 14 days ago
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oh god lol. I remember absolutely nothing about chemistry formulas but any chance it's "Do I really taste like chocolate and honeycomb?" "Why don't you come over here and help me do some empirical research?" 😅
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name the serena campbell quote(s)
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seahorsepencils · 14 days ago
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name the serena campbell quote(s)
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seahorsepencils · 15 days ago
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— Donte Collins
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seahorsepencils · 15 days ago
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anxious attachment response to this quote: "...yes. shush." avoidant attachment response to this quote: "wait, you guys remember conversations?"
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— Donte Collins
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seahorsepencils · 15 days ago
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vikram and his moms
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seahorsepencils · 15 days ago
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Some days all you can do is try
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seahorsepencils · 16 days ago
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seahorsepencils · 16 days ago
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seahorsepencils · 22 days ago
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possum had a successful trick or treat!!!
doodle request from my p@treon ☆
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seahorsepencils · 22 days ago
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seahorsepencils · 22 days ago
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seahorsepencils · 29 days ago
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Can you draw a cute lil opossum pleeease 🥺
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I can certainly try
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