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feste-the-jester · 4 years ago

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Do you know what’s fun?

Picking the blog of someone you don’t like, and seeing how far you can twist things to make it fit the BITE model -criteria to identify a cult. GREAT fun. All you need is a bit of creativity and a total disregard for accuracy. Don’t believe me? Let’s have a try and see how we do! The Bite model can be found here, with many thanks to the Fool for bringing it to my attention.

I. Behavior control:

6. Manipulation and deprivation of sleep.

The Fool lives in Australia and most of his readers are in a different time zone. This means that every time he starts publishing numerous posts about the latest drama, his followers are likely to get absorbed in it, depriving themselves of sleep and becoming more susceptible to his interpretation of things.

9. Major time spent with group indoctrination and rituals and/or self indoctrination including the Internet.

Each time the Fool decides on a new “sin”/aberrant behavior that the “enemy” is guilty of, he will publish many posts repeating the same assertion. Frequent repetition of the core message is a well known indoctrination technique. Many of the Fool’s followers are likely spending an inordinate amount of time on his blog, judging by the speed and frequency that “likes” from the same people appear.

10. Permission required for major decisions.

The Fool often receives and publishes asks, asking him for permission to create a blog similar to his, asking if it’s ok to follow or interact with Simon Alkenmayer, whether they or their friends are safe etc.

11. Thoughts, feelings, and activities (of self and others) reported to superiors.

Readers inform the Fool of what is happening on Simon and Kristina’s blog, report (often mistakenly, rarely, if ever, corrected) what Simon has said or done, both on tumblr and on other social media, such as Twitter. They also contact the Fool to report on their own thoughts and reactions to Simon.

12. Rewards and punishments used to modify behaviors, both positive and negative.

Readers who agree with the Fool and mirror his opinions are rewarded with sympathy (for their negative experience) and by having their intellect and critical thinking skills praised. Anyone who disagrees is deemed to be naive, immature, indoctrinated by Simon, incapable of logic etc. Indeed, the whole continued existence of the Fool’s blog is arguably a form of punishment for Simon “threatening him” with legal action back when the blog was first created. This communicates to members what kind of retribution they may expect if they cross the leader’s boundaries.

13. Discourage individualism, encourage group-think.

Any reports confirming the Fool’s assertions about Simon are immediately welcomed, believed, and adopted into the canon. Dissenting voices are “sent by Simon”, “haven’t read or understood the Fool’s arguments” or have been “manipulated.” The Fool does not acknowledge that it is possible for an intelligent, reasonable and objective adult to read his arguments and disagree with him.

14. Impose rigid rules and regulations.

Such as not answering asks that are not formatted to his liking, and he “can’t be bothered to read”.

16. Threaten harm to family and friends.

The Fool will publicly assert that he has never threatened anyone. However he has gone out of his way to connect Kristina to Simon, who is portrayed as “the enemy”. Several people, including this Jester, have been warned by friends to be careful of attracting the Fool’s and followers’ ire.

18. Instill dependency and obedience.

Readers expect the Fool to tell them which of Simon’s behaviors are problematic. Anyone who disagrees is likely to be accused of the same. (“If you think this isn’t racist, then you are also racist” etc.)

II. Information control:

1. Deception:

a. Deliberately withhold information.

Such as selective quoting, neglecting to withdraw statements that have been proven wrong, and not acknowledging any outside posts that don’t fit with the narrative.

b. Distort information to make it more acceptable.

Such as selective quoting, ignoring context and applying his own interpretation to things said by the “outsiders”.

c. Systematically lie to the cult members.

For example repeating that Kristina accused him of physically setting a fire on her drive.

2. Minimize or discourage access to non-cult sources of information, including:

a. Internet, TV, radio, books, articles, newspapers, magazines, other media.

Frequent repetition of how “unreadable” Simon’s books are, or how “long and ranting” his posts are can be seen as discouraging his followers from accessing them and forming their own opinion.

b. Critical information.

Any posts sharing positive experiences involving Simon are either ignored or discounted.

d. Keep members busy so they don’t have time to think and investigate.

Every time one of the Fool’s theories on Simon’s misdeeds is disproven, the Fool quickly moves on to a new accusation, keeping his followers from going back and reconsidering his previous posts.

4. Encourage spying on other members

b. Report deviant thoughts, feelings and actions to leadership.

The Fool often receives and publishes third party reports on Simon’s posts and behavior, inside and outside of tumblr. These are not fact-checked, but are welcomed and encouraged.

c. Ensure that individual behavior is monitored by group.

The Fool often receives and publishes third party reports on Simon’s posts and behavior, inside and outside of tumblr. These are not fact-checked, but are welcomed and encouraged.

5. Extensive use of cult-generated information and propaganda, including:

b. Misquoting statements or using them out of context from non-cult sources.

The Fool will often misquote Simon, and those misquotes will go on to be repeated with frequency by him and his followers.

III. Thought control:

1. Require members to internalize the group’s doctrine as truth.

a. Adopting the group's ‘map of reality’ as reality

If you don’t believe the Fool to be right, you are illogical, brainwashed or “reaching.” Frequent use of phrases such as “Obviously,” “We all know” etc reinforces this.

Everyone the Fool interacts with must acknowledge that what he is doing is critique, despite all evidence to the contrary.

b. Instill black and white thinking

Simon is “a bad person.” Everything he does must be seen and interpreted through this lense, which is reinforced frequently. The Fool often writes or publishes that Simon is “a bad person,” “a garbage person”, “an asshole” and similar descriptors.

c. Decide between good vs. evil

The Fool gets to determine what is good and what is evil. Simon is evil, and must be called out at every opportunity. The Fool and his followers are good, so any slurs, lies or offensive statements they make are excused and covered up.

d. Organize people into us vs. them (insiders vs. outsiders)

The Fool’s followers are intelligent, “have brains” and would never endanger anyone. The Fool trusts them to handle things appropriately. Simon’s followers are simple, impressionable, a mob. The Fool does not trust them to report their own experience, and their judgement is compromised by definition.

2. Change person’s name and identity.

The Fool calls Simon “Si”, “Krimon” and “Kristina”. Anonymous visitors to his ask box are encouraged to choose a “code name” to protect them from the evil Simon.

3. Use of loaded language and clichés which constrict knowledge, stop critical thoughts and reduce complexities into platitudinous buzz words.

Using loaded terms such as “misappropriation”, “grooming” to describe Simon’s actions and descriptions such as “critique” for his own writing help the Fool elicit the reaction he wants from his followers.

6. Memories are manipulated and false memories are created.

For example an influx of Anonymous asks that somehow suddenly realised years later that Simon behaved badly towards them, even if they didn’t think that way back then.

8. Rejection of rational analysis, critical thinking, constructive criticism.

The Fool has blocked people for disagreeing with him. He frequently shuts down polite questions and uses sarcasm to avoid answering. Despite not affording Simon the same luxury, the Fool expects his readers to “take his word about what he meant” with a post, even if the messenger is politely explaining how it came across.

9. Forbid critical questions about leader, doctrine, or policy allowed.

For example saying that he will “not publish any asks defending antisemitism. Even if that’s not what you think you are doing.” In effect, if you disagree with the Fool’s interpretation of Simon’s behavior as antisemitic, then you are defending antisemitism. No dissent allowed.

10. Labeling alternative belief systems as illegitimate, evil, or not useful.

No one possibly believes Simon is an actual monster, and if they do, they are unable of critical thought.

11. Instill new “map of reality”.

Commenting on someone’s art, mocking them, calling them names, is “literary critique”. Attempts to answer to accusations are “rants”. Asking someone if the possibility of legal consequences bothers them is “threatening” and “becoming irrationally angry”. And so on...

IV. Emotional control:

1. Manipulate and narrow the range of feelings – some emotions and/or needs are deemed as evil, wrong or selfish.

Simon’s feelings are not even real, according to the Fool. Simon could not possibly be affected by the Fool’s actions. He is not real and has no feelings. Instead, he is only capable of “ranting”, “manipulating” and “doing things for attention”. Any concerns brought to the Fool about how his actions are affecting Simon, are answered with “You need to remember he’s not a real person”.

3. Make the person feel that problems are always their own fault, never the leader’s or the group’s fault.

If Simon or his readers are upset, it’s their fault for looking at the blog. If anyone’s reputation is damaged as a result of claims the Fool makes about them, it’s on them. The Fool is free to make any comments he sees fit, with no consequences.

4. Promote feelings of guilt or unworthiness, such as

b. You are not living up to your potential

Being part of Simon’s group means you are allowing yourself to be manipulated and brainwashed. You can not reach your full potential unless you renounce Simon.

c. Your family is deficient

Your “found family” of gentle readers is deficient.

d. Your past is suspect

Your past experiences are not proof of anything. Bad things may have been happening in Simon’s space, and you may have been part of them.

e. Your affiliations are unwise

You are choosing to affiliate yourself with someone bad. And you are unable to tell he is lying to you.

f. Your thoughts, feelings, actions are irrelevant or selfish

If you share your thoughts, feelings or actions to defend Simon, it doesn’t prove anything, and by defending him you are harming others.

5. Instill fear, such as fear of:

b. The outside world

c. Enemies

The Fool makes sure to repeat often enough that readers might be targeted by Simon and his followers. He curates that expectation and then reinforces it by publishing Anons who agree.

8. Phobia indoctrination: inculcating irrational fears about leaving the group or questioning the leader’s authority.

Not so much fears of leaving the Fool’s group, as much as cultivating fears of leaving/going against Simon’s group. The Fool’s group is presented as a safe haven.

d. Never a legitimate reason to leave; those who leave are weak, undisciplined, unspiritual, worldly, brainwashed by family or counselor, or seduced by money, sex, or rock and roll.

Those who don’t embrace the Fool’s blog and choose to remain with Simon are weak-minded, brainwashed, unable to reason, or bad by association. There can be no legitimate reason to like Simon.

e. Threats of harm to ex-member and family.

No explicit threats are made, but seeing the treatment of Kristina Meister is implicitly threatening.

See? Of course all this is just an exercise -a thought experiment. But it’s about as well-argued as the Fool’s original analysis. (Which is to say, neither deserves to be taken seriously.)

#simon alkenmayer #simon alkenmayer is dead #feste the jester #cw cult #Feste BITEs back

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superthiccthighssavelives · 4 years ago

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Give Me a Try Chapter 14

Surprise, surprise, Next chapter already! I made you all wait so long, I figured I would just post as I go along.instead of waiting at set times. Please enjoy.

@linseykalynn @alyss–in–wonderland @primaba11erina @autumnslovex

Chapter 14 - Excuses

I realize I was being irrational, crazy even. I mean, who has a fit over ice cream? I don’t know why he affects me so much, or why I keep running into him. It’s some weird, sick joke. Like I need another distraction, I need to focus. Yeah yeah yeah, I keep saying that don’t I?

I didn’t even look to see what I grabbed before I rushed off and threw my childish tantrum. Now I’m stuck with raspberry ripple, and goddamnit, I hate raspberry. I need to get this article finished, so I can get him off my mind, for good. And I did just that. The article, not the latter. Unfortunately.

I spent a few days busy at work, as usual, I asserted myself for once, and had a meeting with Noreen and Justin. I wanted them to know I appreciated everything they’ve done for me, and I am happy to continue, but I need to know that there’s room for me to grow. I ranted, raved, and pleaded my case for more meaty work. I knew being an intern, there wasn’t much of a guarantee in anything. They talked to Melanie, and she agreed to a meeting with me. Again, I went over everything, I practiced everything I wanted to say so many times in the mirror, I knew it by heart.

Melanie seemed impressed, she deemed my article regarding the play, and the interview, worthy of being published, and assigned me a probationary column, about art, lifestyle, small events. I could not have been more excited. It not only gave me a chance to show off my writing, but to be able to get out more and enjoy the culture and happenings around my neighborhood.

My weekends were finally a bit more relaxing. I took a walk down the street, to a cafe I’ve passed many times, it looked cozy enough to relax and get some work done, and scribble down some ideas and plan out some events to hit up.

I was enjoying some music filling up my ears, eating a bagel, scouring facebook and the local lifestyle paper for goings-on, jotting them down in my calendar, when my eyes met with his. Seriously? Is he stalking me? I thought maybe he came to find me about the article, but that isn’t out until next month, closer to the opening of the play.

I guess I should be glad he hasn’t come talk to me. I wonder why. I mean, I don’t know what I mean. His smile was distracting me, even if it wasn’t directed at me, but some fluttery girl babbling on to him. I got nosy, and had to take a pass by. She was asking him out. I tried to seem oblivious, still with my earbuds in, but the music had stopped. I felt a painful twist in my stomach hearing her speak and seeing the smile plastered on his face. I’m chalking it up to the cream cheese on the bagel. Or the coffee. Coffee never agreed with me.

I felt strange. I just wanted to bolt. I couldn’t be there. I made a detour back to my table and escaped as fast as I could. I didn’t want to stick around for the outcome.

My Saturday afternoon seemed a wash. I went home, and just sat on my futon staring at the wall. I don’t know why I feel like this. Yes I do. I just don’t want to admit it. I fought it with every single molecule inside me. I made excuses to myself, I’m probably going crazy. I needed some social interaction. I took a nap instead.

I felt slightly better when I woke up, I made myself a real meal, I took a shower, and without even thinking I was getting dressed for a night out. My neglected eyeshadow palettes were put to use. I almost didn’t recognize myself, I don’t know if that was a good or bad thing. I remembered a band with a cult following was playing tonight a few blocks away, besides enjoying some music, I could collect some article info. A few drinks wouldn’t hurt either.

The band was decent, typical alt-rock, nothing to write home about. I never considered myself a music snob, but I tended to sway toward the more obscure and unique. I threw back a couple drinks, jotted down my thoughts, and felt a strange loneliness. I looked at my phone, but realized I didn’t really have any friends here, or anywhere really. My friend in the states was so busy, we barely spoke. I don’t know if I could consider my work colleagues friends? Maybe. But I don’t think I could text them just to gossip.

I did chat with a few of the band’s fans, getting their thoughts and what they liked so much about them. They were sweet, and after a few minutes, I decided I'd hit my threshold for the night and carried myself back home.

I was hoping I’d be tired enough to sleep, but no dice. I picked up my abandoned sketch book and hoped for inspiration. The last thing I had attempted were hands. His hands. Sigh.

I spent the rest of the weekend watching old black and white movies, and eating too many snacks.

Having a column was pretty awesome, I’m not gonna lie, even if I haven’t had anything published yet. I was given enough freedom and time to get things together, so the lesser time making phone calls and yelling at people, the better. But that also freed up time to think more. Not so sure that was a good idea.

I ventured to a bookstore to see about finding some inspiration for my sketching. That would at least curb the thinking/feeling nonsense going on. All the books I needed were, of course, on the highest top shelf. I wasn’t tall by any means, and there was no ladder in sight, nor anyone to ask for help. I took it upon myself to do a little climbing, only the bottom shelf, standing on the very tips of my toes, my arm stretched as far as it would go, my short fingers trying to just reach a corner to pull it down.

I felt my legs start to shake, I was extending myself too much, I tried to clutch onto anything in my grasp. Before I could hit the floor, something, or someone, had caught me.

“Oh god, thank....” I shouldn’t be surprised, really. He must be stalking me.

“You.”

“Me.”

“Are you stalking me?”

He chuckled, shaking his head, obviously amused.

“Sweetheart, don’t flatter yourself.”

“Funny, I see you everywhere I go.”

“How do I know you’re not stalking me?”

My eyes rolled involuntarily. His smile was starting to get on my nerves.

“Sure, I have absolutely nothing better to do than follow a…” I didn’t want to finish the sentence, because I really had nothing to say. My annoyance had no reason, not really. His presence just gets to me, and he totally knows it. He’s so, so, so...UGH!

His eyebrows were raised, an expectant look on his face, waiting. “A what?”

I shook my head. My mouth was closed, my eyes just boring into his.

His gaze didn’t break either. It seemed like an eternity. The book I was so desperately reaching for was in his hands, tightly gripped.

“Can I please have that book?” I tried to use my most calm voice, even though inside I wanted to yet again, throw another tantrum.

“Only if you tell me what I apparently am, I am dying to know, come on then, out with it” He was definitely still entertained, his sly, irksome, stupid smile still spread across his face.

“Ugh! You’re so infuriating!” I couldn’t do this anymore, these feelings were getting stronger, and I wasn’t entirely sure if I wanted to choke him or throw myself at him. Maybe a little of both. The kiss flashed in my mind, and my eyes moved to his lips. I felt hot. I needed air. I couldn’t look away. My mouth watered. If I didn’t force myself out of here, this situation...I have to go.

I turned on my heel, attempting to just leave. I was caught by his hand gripping my arm. It set me on fire. Just that small touch. Fuck.

I turned, facing him again, unsure of what was about to happen.

He handed me the book, nodded and walked away.

Why did I feel so disappointed?

Chapter 1 - The London Underground

Chapter 2 - Theater

Chapter 3 - The Agenda

Chapter 4 - The Shoot

Chapter 5 - Back to Business

Chapter 5 ½ - Sketchy

Chapter 6 - Tired

Chapter 7 - Drinks

Chapter 8 - Temptation

Chapter 9 - Close®

Chapter 10 - The Interview

Chapter 11 - Strange Birds

Chapter 12 - Exhaustion

Chapter 13 - Mint Chocolate Chip

#Give me a try #taron egerton fic #taron x you #taron egerton imagine #taron egerton #taron egerton x reader #Self Insert #reader insert #fanfiction #fanfic #writing

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readingsbylibramc · 4 years ago

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birth chart reading for @romant1cs

hello! welcome to your reading. I’m gonna give you a quick overview of what I’m going to analyze about your natal chart. feel free to ask me anything if something isn’t clear, of course. you’ll find out your dominants’ influence on your persona, your physical appearance, impression on others and the way you approach the world; your ego, identity, the real you; your reactions, your desires, inner emotions; your way of expressing your feelings, your mind and ideas; your desires and approach to love; your energy tank, instincts and temperament; in-depth analysis of each house with their rulers and analysis of heavy aspects; love life + soulmates/karmic partners interpretation; your relationship with your friends; your family life; your approach to career and work in general + possible jobs suggestion; your style, fashion sense analysis; life purpose and past life description; basic transits’ analysis to describe your current mood and, last but not least, your secret skills, how to make the most out of your soul and manifest what you desire based on your birth chart.

🦋 chart shape, dominants

your chart is a seesaw shape. your life focuses on different ideals and interests, often constrasting between each other. from one side, this gives you the ability to be adaptable and find solutions easily. on the other hand, you may struggle with balance; for example, you might find yourself dedicating your life to your relationships, neglecting your ego or viceversa. you need to learn how to harmonize these energies.

your dominant planets are uranus, the moon and mars. you are a very empathetic and emotional person, you are very sensitive and people could even call you a crybaby. you can have frequent mood swings, but on the other hand you're a very caring person who's both emotionally and logically intelligent. you are driven to achieve your goals, you're independent and also very original.

your dominant sign is aries. you may have a reputation for being impulsive and straight-forward. you don't like beating around the bush, especially when people purposely get on your nerves. on the other hand, you're very loyal and generous when it comes to your loved ones. you're very opinionated, and you always wanna make sure that your voice is heard. you're proud of yourself.

your dominant element is fire. you have a warm heart, even though it may be covered by your confidence and indipendence. in fact, you always strive for the first place. people may be intimidated by your presence, as you're a serious competitor. thanks to this competitive nature of yours you may be very positive and optimistic, making you a good and supportive friend/partner.

🌎 ascendant in gemini, 26° / 3rd decan ruled by mercury and uranus

you enjoy communicating and intellectualism. you’re very curious about everything that surrounds you. you love expanding your knowledge, ideas and mind in general through communication, interactions and media. you have the ability to adapt quickly to new situations; your mind is fast, usually impulsive. this placement helps you being adaptable to changes, you may also be able to match the energy of the people you’re talking to in order to be perceived as more likeable and connect with everyone on a deeper level. you may be so focused on making up your emotions, that you could forget to feel them, though. this may eventually cause crisis in an individual. you may be fond of books, poetry, literature… both writing and reading. it’s also a way to let yourself tune to your emotions. since you’re constantly mentally active, physically you may also tend to play with your fingers or hair, or maybe you tend to gesticulate while you speak. appearance-wise, I assume you’re at least of average height, with long limbs and fingers. you have something small about your face; you may either have a small nose, or eyes, lips etc. same thing goes for your bones. you may be naturally skinny. you also tend to look younger than you actually are, especially when growing up. you could have busy eyebrows with very striking eyes, and your nose may be quite prominent as well.

🌞 sun in aries, 13° / 2nd decan ruled by mars and the sun

even though you enjoy the idea of love and relationships, your independency is what matters the most for you. you possess strong leadership, which makes you aspire for the best positions in work, school, marriage etc. you don't want to lower your standards. aries have the reputation of being fearless, and that's mainly caused by their impulsiveness. in fact, if they actually thought before acting, they wouldn't be aries lol. some people may even define you as selfless, as you literally put yourself in danger or in awkward situations just to say what you truly think, even if nobody asked. it's apart of your nature, you don't want to go unnoticed, especially with your sun being also conjunct your mars, making this aries energy even stronger. you probably just lose your temper when someone challenges you (and it may happen often, to be honest). you hate routine; you always try to spice up your daily life a bit by meeting new people and trying new experiences in general. you enjoy having fun, partying, travelling... you thrive in social situations. you may have troubles making right decisions, as you're quite indecisive. but, once you do choose, no one is gonna stop you from achieving your goals and showing the world who you are. in fact, you gain confidence from your assertiveness, making you pretty proud of your persona as well.

aries sun conjunct aries mercury: you express your ego and identity through your words and ideas. you’re very opinionated and you protect strongly your beliefs. after all, you probably came up with your ideals after thinking deeply about them, you were too precise to be wrong. you’re also probably an avid reader, and you could do well in writing yourself, as you’re able to properly convey your ideals with your words. also, your heavy gemini dominance makes you naturally good at writing poetry, or even philosophical quotes. your mind is very active, and you feel comfortable letting all your thoughts out. it’s actually a way to relieve stress. you also have a wide vocabulary, and you’re capable of making a formal speech if you have to. you have a memorable way of speaking, as your words are very sharp. it’s hard for you to be ignored for your intellect.

aries sun conjunct aries mars: with this placement, you may be even more straight-forward than the typical aries. you are very impulsive and honest above all, you say things as they are. you don't get hurt easily, you're able to be very brave when you want to, and even if you do get emotionally hurt, you know how to stand up for yourself again. you strive to achieve your goals and make your dreams come true, you're an hard-worker. some may call you impatient, and you may actually be, but in reality you just can't wait for things to happen. for example, let's suppose you're going to the mall to buy the playstation you always wanted. you'd start only thinking and talking about that playstation until you actually get it in your hands. you get easily excited. also, this is another placement that indicates that is hard not to notice you. you have a very strong charisma that makes others stare. you strive to be the number #1 at whatever you do, you're a serious competitor and you'd do anything to win and achieve your goals.

aries sun conjunct aries saturn: you may have some insecurities coming from your family or roots that make you feel like you constantly need to prove yourself. you literally go extreme, just because you feel the need to show the best version of you to the world. there's an inner fight in you, which makes you feel that you can never reach the top. saturn represents the father figure in astrology, so maybe he's the cause of these issues. you had to grow up earlier than other kids, and you may find yourself more at ease around elder people. it's like the sun is restricted by saturn to shine properly. if you develop this aspect, you can get a big baggage of wisdom and responsibility. usually, it will take you a while to develop your confidence, but you'll be able to fully glow after your 30s.

🌙 moon in cancer, 10° / 2nd decan ruled by the moon and pluto

with your moon in cancer, your privacy and security are the centre of your life. you need to be and feel emotionally stable to fully take advantage of all of your skills; for example, if you argue with a loved one of yours, especially if it's someone from your family, you could get very unmotivated to do anything. you need to feel complete to function correctly, and when you can't, you rely on material goods; e.g you may overeat, buy a lot of useless things out of stress, drink... anything that apparently helps you to cope. on the other hand, you're very affectionate, even clingy at times, but your feelings are very pure. because of that, you may also be extremely sensitive, you could be afriad of others' judgment for example. you have a very acute maternal istinct, you're most likely the mom friend of your group, especially since your sun is in aries, another generous sign. it comes natural to you to take care of others and nurture them, you'd definitely make an amazing mother. the problem with this trait is that you may sometimes take the blame for something just to protect others, you could often say white lies to help your loved ones. you just want to do something beneficial for others, you're extremely generous, but don't forget that you should take care of yourself first. also, since you feel the need to help others, you may often bottle up your emotions without anyone that is willing to help you work out your problems. make sure to always have some private space in your day-to-day life, it is extremely essential for you to develop your own ideas and also to understand what to do for your personal growth.

cancer moon square aries mercury: your thoughts and feelings are constantly in contrast with each other. your aries mercury desires attention and social interactions, your cancer moon wants privacy. this results in indecisiveness, you change your mind pretty often, and that can cause you conflicts due to communication problems. you're also pretty opinionated, you don't hide your feelings when you act by impulse. at least, the positive side of this placement is that you're probably very intellectual, capable of taking in consideration both the subjective and objective side of an argument.

🗣 mercury in aries, 18° / 2nd decan ruled by mars and the sun

you are a fast-thinker, even though that doesn't mean you always take the right choices. in fact, you can change your mind very often. you probably have a beautiful, melodic voice, even though it's likely very loud. you also speak as fast as you think, making it hard sometimes to keep up with you in a speech. you could also switch from a topic to another casually. you don't really enjoy thinking about the past nor the future, you only care about the present and you live it they way you feel; hence, you're not really the type to care about learning from your mistakes. you always see the positive side of them, which can be both good and bad actually. that's because you're quite stubborn, it's hard to make you change your mind. you're very straight-forward, and that could lead you to conflicts as you don't understand the impact your words have on others. mercury is also retrograde, so you may have troubles communicating your thoughts in a clear and understandable way. due to this, people may misunderstand your ideas and opinions and viceversa. you're more introspective, you're better at thinking than speaking, which may make you more of a listener.

aries mercury conjunct aries mars: this placement makes you slightly more aggressive with your words. in fact, it makes you look more assertive and almost bossy. you could often attack people with words when you get angry, and you can get quite provocative too, even though it may happen in a more passive way. you still have your libra mercury’s elegance and diplomacy in you, after all. even though you’re quite controversial for the way you speak, you’re still very sensitive to others’ words. your self-esteem tends to find its base mostly on others’ opinion about you, and you always look for reassurance from your loved ones. to deal with this hard aspect, you need to think before you speak. if you have troubles understanding others’ feelings, just think about how you’d love to be treated. patience will just come naturally to you.

aries mercury conjunct aries saturn: this placement gives you limitations and lessons regarding the way you think and talk. it may be that you’re too shy to approach others and to say what you think, so you just don’t try. otherwise, if you actually take action and try to overcome this problem, you could get into troubles. that’s probably caused by the fact that you don’t really pay attention to your words. you’re quite straight-forward, and due to your leo energy you always seem as if you’re up for a fight. you may be particularly pessimistic, or maybe you lack confidence in social interactions due to these problems, which could be possibly caused by your parents, or perhaps interfer in your relationship with your family. in fact, you may argue quite often, and misunderstandings are also common. this is something that gets naturally better with time, but in order for it to happen you need to take action. you may for example start speaking more in school, perhaps you could apply for class president. anything that allows you to challenge your mind and voice, in order to make you gain experiences and become a master at it. many celebrities, once they mastered this hard aspect, got loads of success. you can do that too, you just need to work on it.

❤️ venus in aquarius, 27° / 3rd decan ruled by uranus and venus

when it comes to love, you actually step out of your comfort-zone, unlike your heavy saturn energy; that is, you're not into clichés. sure, you need a loyal partner who's stable both emotionally and financially, but at the same time they must have something unique about them. you're not the type to fall for the first guy you see down the street. in addition to that, you're not into the typical, cheesy romantic stuff. you want your partner to be a friend, not only a boyfriend/husband. you want to feel able to talk and vent to them, just like you'd do with a friend, but also someone that is willing to stay with you through thick and thin. you hardly fall in love at first sight, and you act quite casually around your crushes. in fact, most of the times you come off as so detached that you hardly look like you're interested in someone. boys could get intimidated from you because of that, in fact sometimes you just wish you could be the one taking the lead and ask others out, and maybe you do. yet, I think you're a bit quiet, and that could restrict you from doing it. also, as I've already mentioned, you need a partner that can stimulate you mentally. you can't stand a boring relationship with no amusement and excitement, you want someone that can constantly surprise you in some way. in fact, you'd probably choose brains over looks. last but no least, you hate feeling committed. that doesn't mean that you're unloyal, not at all. but you can't be with someone possessive that wants to take control of your life, it would be the death of you. you're able to stand up on your own.

☄️ mars in aries, 22° / 3rd decan ruled by mars and venus

you're very impulsive, it's natural for you to act before you think. you're motivated to pursue your goals and you're a natural born leader, you love being the boss and being seen as a point of reference, even though this could make you seem a bit bossy when working in groups. people may see you as fearless, but that's because you don't think much about your decisions. even if you make a wrong choice, you don't give up and try anything to solve it. in fact, you can't stand losing. you're a serious competitor, you always strive for the 1st place. that's also caused by the fact that, with your cancer moon, you're likely afraid that people could see you as too weak, and then take advantage of your kindness. you're very defensive, but your purpose isn't hurting others, but protecting yourself.

aries mars conjunct aries saturn: this is another placement that indicates that something or someone is trying to restrict you, they're trying to prevent you from following your dreams and taking your own choices for your life. that someone is most likely an individual that has a lot on impact on you, it's someone very authoritative. or perhaps, it may even be a bully or abuser of any sort. as a result, you either rebel and get extremely angry, or you hide all of your disappointment inside of you. it could even be a matter of insecurity. soon or after, all of your intense feelings are going to eat you alive if you keep going like this, it's a very unhealthy behaviour. you could find it extra hard to achieve your goals, as when you try you always come across some hardships. what matters the most, is that you try to be more positive, you could even try manifesting more patience or serenity. you can't hold onto anger so much, or it will just fill you with negativity that could damage you. let it all go, focus on your goals and try to understand how to be more patient. in fact, you may often feel like you need to do everything as soon as possible, when it's not like that. you can allow yourself to be more calm and live life as it comes, it will make you feel much better with yourself and you'll also get more mature, which is crucial to learn your saturnian lessons and increase your self-confidence.

🏡 houses

your 1st house is in gemini. your ego feels fulfilled when you express your opinions, ideas and creativity. people probably see you as an intelligent, wise individual. maybe even as a know-it-all. you care about both your inner and outer self, which may be the cause of your confidence issues. you try to fit into society, and you tend to change your approach to people based on who you’re interacting with. while this gives you great social skills, it may confuse you quite a bit. in fact, you may forget who you are. you may often have identity crisis, especially since you always feel as if you have to fit somewhere. you also have the moon placed in the first house: this placement makes you look softer than the typical gemini rising. in fact, you're kind of a cancer rising for some traits: you can read people's mood very well, it's easy for you to understand whether someone is sad, angry, happy... because of that, you always try to make people feel at ease, you're always kind with people, and that makes you extremely likeable. also, since the moon rules over feelings and the inner you, you're probably a very genuine person. it's hard for you to hide your real emotions, and even if you wanted to hide them you wouldn't be capable, you're not fake.

your 2nd house is in cancer. your family, home and cultural background may play a big role in your finances. you may earn money through your family’s business, or maybe you actually work with your family. you may also work from home, especially online/through social media. your adaptability is your greatest strenght; you’re probably good at a different variety of jobs, hence it may not be hard for you to find something to cope before deciding your definite career. this also confirms that your values, self-worth and security were shaped by your roots, childhood and family. the ruler of the second house, the moon, is placed in your first house. this placement indicates that money is probably very important for you in this lifetime, your life could revolve around wealth and earning finances. it could also symbolize that you're going to make money from your appearance, and hence you would be successful as a model for instance, or perhaps you can earn money from appearance in general. you could make a good photographer, stylist, mua, etc.

your 3rd house is in leo. you’re able to express your innovative ideas and creativity in a way that doesn’t go overlooked. you tend to overthink a lot, especially about your theories but, once you’ve made up your mind, no one is gonna make you change idea. you’re confident in your opinions. the downside of this placement is that you may come off as a know-it-all from the way you communicate your thoughts. the ruler of the 3rd house is in the 11th house: another placement that indicates that your future career involves communication, and healing someone in some way. you could become a writer or a musician, as art can heal people in some way. again, you would also do well as a therapist or as a nurse, as they’re more challenging jobs where you need to communicate in order to help someone out.

your 4th house is in leo. your family had great expectations of you, which could have eventually led to anxiety/self-esteem issues. on the other hand, your parents cared about you, and they always made sure that you had everything you needed. if you have siblings, you were most likely the favourite child in the family, or at least you were spoiled by your parents, both with material things and affection. overall, your childhood wasn’t much turbulent, even though your parents most likely were quite strict with you. there could have been lots of arguing as well aside from restrictions, and hence it was hard for you to establish a proper emotional bond with them. because of that, you may feel a little insecure now, as you may constantly feel misunderstood by others.

your 5th house is in libra. you’re very creative, and you try to make beauty out of your imagination. you’re probably into music, art, photography, fashion… things like that. you’d also like to experience light romance, and you may enjoy the idea of socializing with others. you feel fulfilled when you’re able to spend time with your loved ones, even though this may make you struggle embracing your indipendence. the ruler of the 5th house is in the 9th house: your hobbies could involve foreign matters, and hence you may be into foreign cultures, languages, or even stuff like movies, music, and so on. you probably have hobbies that broaden your mind, and hence you could also be a very spiritual and / or religious person. you may also have a knack for philosophy, writing, psychology, etc.

your 6th house is scorpio, with pluto placed here as well. you may be passionate about routine, self-care, health and work, to the point that it looks (and feels) obsessive. you may attract enemies in your daily life, e.g co-workers that are jealous of your ambition. you might have to undergo different changes in your routine and health throughout your life, which can literally transform you both physically and emotionally. the 6th house also rules health, and hence you may have health problems related to your reproductive system. for instance, you may have very painful periods, and they could have an irregar cycle. the ruler of the 6th house is in the 6th house: you may have pets, or even work with them. you take care of your health, especially to work. you may also work as a doctor with plutonian traits; hence, you could be a psychologist, a therapist etc.

your 7th house is in sagittarius. you want your marriage to be a constant travel for you, in which you can both relax and learn. you want to marry a witty and impulsive partner, that is also fun to live with. you may often find yourself falling for unavailable people, either physically or emotionally (or even both). you may meet your future spouse at school, or maybe even directly abroad. they may be foreign, or at least they’re able to speak a different language from yours. they could also have a different culture/religion, or you may meet them during your free time or even in uni. the ruler of the 7th house, jupiter, is placed in the 10th house: your future spouse could be someone very disciplined and hard-working, and you could actually meet them at your workplace. you two may be coworkers, or perhaps they're a customer of yours, something like that.

your 8th house is in capricorn, with also neptune sitting there. you may be prone to die old, and you may feel attracted to people that are older or more established than you. you are most probably going to have a peaceful death, you could possibly die in your sleep or maybe you die from some sort of overdose. you’re fascinated by the occult, and you may even be/been able to talk to dead people. you’re very intuitive, and it’s easy for you to read through people’s words. you may as well have prophetic dreams. with this placement, there are also high chances that you’re going to marry someone quite wealthy, possibly a business person. with the ruler of the 8th house in the 11th house, you’re likely surronded by karmic friends and people in general. you may argue often with them, and your relationship with is very intense, but that’s because you have karmic lessons to learn, and they’re the ones teaching them to you. it’s something that will get better with time. also, your friends may have the same interests as you, and you could possibly attract wealthy friends too.

your 9th house is in aquarius, with also uranus and venus sitting there. you’re an avid believer of your philosophical and cultural beliefs. you may be interested in teaching, and you could do it through innovative and technological tools. you’re also interested in foreign music, books, movies and any type of hobby. you may be attracted to genres like thriller, sci-fi… you could also believe in aliens. at school you may be considered particular, almost weird for your interests. you’re open-minded, as you appreciate the differences in people and cultures all over the world. venus here gives you the natural need to keep grasping information around not only in school but in your life in general, as knowledge is where you find happiness. you hate being told what to do, you want to be free in the decisions you make. you may have to live unexpected situations, as 9th house is also about experiences. you’re the type to feel proud doing something never seen before, as you aspire to be a trend-setter. this may also manifest in your musical, fashion etc. taste. you’re also very opinionated, and you defend your beliefs pretty strongly. this is also another placement that indicates that you may be attracted to foreigners, or perhaps you fall easily for unavailable people (celebrities, people that live far away from you, people that are already taken, etc.)

your 10th house is in aquarius with also your jupiter placed there. your venus is tightly conjunct the midheaven. you want to stand out from the crowd, you strive to establish your own morals and beliefs. you don’t want to conform to anything and anyone, as you’re a trend-setter and you want to be seen as such. you’d rather have a job where you can handle your work yourself, rather than having a boss. in fact, aquarius in this house makes you extremely resolute and motivated to achieve your goals and be independent. you may not be much interested in love, and if you are, you don’t overlook career either. having a stable and successful future that makes you happy is the key for happiness in your life. it could take you some time at first to be recognized for your efforts. you may easily experience 'almost-winner’ situation, and hence you could often make silly mistakes that ruin your work. it’s important to be focused when working, especially for you. yet, once you know how to balance this tricky energy and get your stuff together, you’ll earn a reputation for being an innovative and original person. you may be quite artistic, creative and emotional, you’ll probably focus your life on self-expression. venus in this house is another placement that indicates that you may often date people from your work place, or maybe even people older than you. also, since venus is your most elevated planet, your life probably revolves around love, as well as creativity. in fact, your career could possibly involve beauty, like fashion, make-up, etc. or maybe arts. you could be a singer, a writer… you would also do particularly well at politics or law.

with the 11th house ruled by aries, you probably attract a lot of people in your life. you have a giant stellium in this house involving mars, saturn, mercury and your sun. whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you’ll always be able to have someone by your side, even though you may struggle to create stable bonds. friends come and go, basically. you may attract very fierce, almost violent friends. they’re very energetic, and probably extroverted people who like socializing and enjoying life to the fullest. saturn is also placed in this house, meaning that at first you struggle to find friends. you may be very shy and awkward, and you just can’t seem to find someone right for you whom you can truly trust. I don’t have much to say to you regarding this placement, as it’s not badly aspected at all. you may find yourself comfortable with this placement, especially while growing up, as you’re cautious about who you befriend. also, it allows you not to waste time and focus on your duties, but generally it’s something that will get better with time and will naturally give you the ability to relate to others better. in fact, you may actually be more responsible than the typical aries. you could have workaholic tendencies to make your dreams come true, but you probably don’t feel too stressed about it thanks to this placement, which makes you extremely dedicated. your friends may feel like your home to you, they could be your second family. they can help you build a reputation, especially since they’re probably quite popular. or maybe, you could actually work with them. generally speaking, you may come across powerful people in your life that will help you boost your self-esteem and career path. you may also meet your true friends at work, or at least while growing up. you probably didn’t have many stable bonds during your teenage years.

lastly, your 12th house is in the sign of taurus. you’re secretly sensitive and affectionate, but you may have issues finding it out at first. in fact, the center of your life is your own intellectuality, these venusian traits are probably yet to develop. you may feel attracted to spirituality, but you’re quite lazy to actually dive into it. the moon sitting here indicates that you probably hide your feelings from others, probably out of fear. or maybe, you do it subconsciously; you’re quite secretive, but maybe because you don’t know how to get in touch with your feelings. using tools like meditation, astrology etc. are important for you to understand what you truly need from life. your 12th house’s ruler is in the 9th house: getting in touch with your hidden, subconscious and higher self will be crucial to help you grow up and gain more awareness of yourself. you may be interested in topics like astrology, psychology etc. most likely to get to know yourself, but your chart points out that you could easily turn these hobbies into something more if you want to. even just helping people is a way to get in touch with your higher self, and so you may choose a career that allows you to provide service to others in some way.

❤️ love life, soulmates

in love you attract sagittarius, virgo, libra, scorpio, pisces and aquarius placements. your future spouse may also have sagittarius/scorpio energy, maybe a sagittarius - scorpio cusp. you need someone who’s adventurous, funny, outgoing and witty, that can also stand up for themselves with no hesitation. you’re also into the magnetic, sexy type. you’re looking for someone independent, but that wouldn’t mind dedicating their time to you. you may feel unlucky in love, as your sagittarius descendant makes you attract people that are usually unavailable, whether it’s physically (they’re abroad) or emotionally. you may marry someone of a different culture/country/religion from yours. you may also meet and marry abroad. you may meet through your family, or maybe at your workplace as I’ve already mentioned before. they could also be someone you already know, probably from your childhood. your children will most probably have very prominent venusian energy, hence libra or taurus, or maybe they could also have leo or capricorn placements; they’ll love to be spoiled with affection, they’ll love material things like toys, food, clothes etc. but they’ll also be very smart and creative, as well as hard-working and disciplined.

👶🏻 family life

your mother is probably very hard-working, and she has a strong role in your family. she loves being spoiled and appreciated, together with receiving attention. yet, she could sometimes be quite superficial because of that, but deep down she’s very romantic and mannered. she may have leo placements, or any fire / 5th house placement in general. your father is a bit colder than your mother, and he might be an aquarius or have any type of air/capricorn placement in his chart. your father could be a bit moody and / or unpredictable, and he may also have some addictions in the worst case. yet, he also has a very sweet and romantic side to him that he may struggle to let out. he could possibly also have taurus placements. if you have siblings, they’re probably cancers/ water signs. if you’re the elder sibling, you probably used to take care of them to help your mother. on the other hand, if you’re younger, then your siblings were the ones who nurtured you with your parents.

📊 career

as I’ve already mentioned above, you could work abroad, or at least with different languages/cultures. you’re probably naturally talented in this field, it would be a shame to overlook it. you also most likely have great communication skills and writing abilities. you’re very logical and precise, you’d definitely do well in a field that requires calm and organization. I can also picture you being an amazing teacher or even professor. based on your other placements, you could also do well at literally any creative career! you may be a dancer, a singer, or even something more complex like a creative director. in fact, with your aquarius midheaven, I feel like you’d rather be in charge in your job rather than be submissed to a boss. you’re very intuitive and observant, but also logical and rational. otherwise, you could also be successful as a designer, an architect, a scientist… something that allows you to be mostly independent, but that can still guarantee you mental stimulation and a decent income, and that also allows you to use your creative uranian energy.

👕 fashion sense, style analysis

you probably have a very particular style. it probably descrives who you are. you may be into traditional pieces of clothing that are always a must: cardigans, blazers, plain t-shirts, jeans etc. you probably wear natural shades of colours, hence white, beige, grey etc. or maybe also pastel colors. you may also be into retro fashion trends, especially 70s/80s. you don't like following fashion trends, you prefer making your own.

👁 past life, life purpose

in your past life, you were very career-oriented. you were probably extremely successful at work, it was your priority. you could have even been someone important for your career, who knows. yet, this lifetime you don't need to focus on work anymore, you're already a master at it. now, you need to solve your issues with your family and create a family of your own to fully accomplish your life purpose. there may be some ups and downs, but this is what your soul has to learn in this lifetime.

🤔 major transits analysis / february 9th

in the last few months, you could have had (and you may still have) problems with your friends, as mars and chiron, two malefics, are both transiting your 11th house. you may argue and discuss often, or perhaps you even lost a few friend during this span of time. also, since your natal pluto is conjunct your transit moon, you may feel particularly moody in these days. it could be that you’re starting to crave love or communicating in general in the first place, but in addition you also feel the need to change. you may feel very intense emotions, but at least you have a stronger will-power, therefore your manifestations may come true quicker for instance. just be careful not to stress yourself by being too bossy or suspicious.

🧿 manifest what you want, secret skills

the best way for you to manifest is idealizing and acting at the same time. you have both energies combined in your chart, which is great actually! I’d suggest you to first picture what you want in your life, and then do something concrete to manifest it. for example, let’s suppose you want this gucci bag; first, think about it deeply. then, you could try going into a gucci shop and just walk around, maybe even touch that bag. you’ll get results if you believe it! it’s also great to write and read/listen your own positive affirmations, such as 'I love my gucci bag’, 'the gucci bag my mom gave me is amazing’ and so on.

this is the end!! thank you again for booking a reading, let me know if you have any questions :) - libramc xx

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All That Weather Legacy Challenge

Welcome to the All That Weather Challenge in the Sims 4! This is a 5 generation legacy because nobody needs another 10 generation legacy challenge that they’re never going to complete! The main idea is that it has to get worse before it gets better! (But then it will get worse again!) Each generation has specific tasks that must be completed such as skills and certain jobs.

BASIC RULES:

⭐️Each heir will have a designated color that matches their weather type. This color must either be the color of their hair, eyes, or some other important feature that isn’t clothing (it can still be apart of their clothes but doesn’t have to be!)

⭐️No cheating! Well actually, you can cheat, I don’t really care! However, do not cheat yourself any money except for when told to for each specific generation!

⭐️Certain generations may be heavily pack related, so if you do not have certain packs feel free to skip any generation you can not do or just don’t want to play! Besides, this challenge is all for fun anyway!

⭐️Keep aging and lifespan set on normal!

⭐️Lastly, have fun! Also if you’d like to play this challenge be sure to share it with me using the #AllThatWeather so I can see what you get up to!

☀️Generation 1: Sunny (yellow)☀️

This sim had a really good life with the most amazing family. Except, one cold rainy night, they got a phone call that both of their parents were killed in an awful plane crash. They were then forced to move in with their very distant aunt Hilga who was literally insane. After surviving under the roof of one of the most wild sims in the sims world, this heir vowed to be different. They wanted to have the perfect life, with the perfect family, living on a perfect island, with even the most perfect job. However, even on a sunny day, life isn’t always perfect. This heir wanted to escape the craziness of their past. They decided to move away to the island of Sulani to find the most perfect life. But one hot strange day, they decided to take a trip to the beach. It was only in this one fateful trip that they dived into the ocean for the first time in their whole life. But on this one dive, they found out a secret they would try to hide forever. They are a MERMAID! Now this would normally be any young child’s dream, but this is the opposite of perfect for this heir! Now, every time they meet someone new, they are always scared of the presence of a secret mermaid once they finally find out! This heir must go on the quest for a lover that will accept them for who they really are, but will not allow the constant rejection ruin their version of perfect.

☀️Must start out with heir being a mermaid sim.

☀️Must move away to the new island of Sulani. Here they will purchase a new lot and start out with only 3,000 simoleons. (All previous money will be cheated away by pressing ctrl alt c and typing in testingcheats on and pressing enter, then typing in money 3000).

☀️Must complete the Beach Life aspiration before death.

☀️Must have the Child of the ocean trait, the Child of the Island trait, and the vegetarian trait.

☀️Must not allow any potential lovers that they meet see them in their mermaid form. They must be engaged until they are finally allowed to be seen in mermaid form. This engagement must be broken off (Ariana style) once the significant other sees the heir as a mermaid. They will not get engaged again!

☀️They must have three children that are all given the most love. All of the kids must earn straight A’s in school. Except for the heir. The heir should be very distant and do very poorly in school, thus isolating them from this “perfect family”.

☀️They must master the Conservationist career before death in an attempt to make Sulani ‘perfect’.

❄️Generation 2: Blizzard (white)❄️

This sims whole life has been a whirlwind of emotions and no one is really quite sure what is going on. They let their desire to obtain success get the best of them, and they will often act on impulse allowing their need to express themselves take over their life. They value wealth and success more than family life. This pushes their family away and they will have very negative relationships with all of their children, except the first born. They created an image of their life with one son and no other children as the dream. However, once the following children came along (boys or girls), they really let their favoritism toward the first born boy show. They spend their illegally earned money as soon as they get their hands on it. They want to live in a mega mansion with butlers and nannies to take care of their family so that they don’t have to, but this will be a long journey from brokehood!

❄️Must start out with zero simoleons after you have purchased your sim’s starting lot. Due to them being the least favorite child in their perfect family, they were not left any money from their parents and we’re forced to move out. They may move lots as much as you wish. However, you must spend most of their money as soon as it’s earned because of their desire to seem wealthy and successful.

❄️Must have the erratic trait, the hot-headed trait, and the evil trait.

❄️Must have at least 4 children (ideally have at least one son that will be the favorite). They will only show love to their first born son and everyone else will be neglected (including the spouse!). Extra marital affairs are encouraged!

❄️They must be divorced from the same person twice. They could end up with this person after the two divorces, but it’d be much easier for them (and you) to start fresh.

❄️They must marry a young adult as soon as they become an elder.

❄️Must join the criminal career and reach level ten before death.

❄️Must complete the public enemy aspiration before death.

☁️Generation 3: Cloudy (grey)☁️

Being one of 4 children was tough, especially since only their one brother was shown love. Through the discovery of their parents evil ways, they became very close with their other siblings and formed a bond that would last a lifetime. In childhood they became very pessimistic about everything and took to writing as a way to escape their insane life. However, according to their parents, writing will never get them anywhere in life. They were then forced to choose a more stable career branch. They decided that if they are only able to write in their free time, they might as well make others lives better. This sim has seen the true evil that others can manifest into through their parent. This however, is never true of animals. Animals are always innocent as well as caring and in need of our help as we are the more dominant species. As a wannabe successful veterinarian, life can get busy, but they will do anything to spend time with those that they love and help save the animals in the sim world! However, this generation will be cut short. Their youngest child will not see all that their parents did for them, and will run away sooner rather than later.

☁️ They will get married young and stay faithful to this one spouse. With this spouse they will only have two children with the younger one being the next heir.

☁️ They must have the first child early on, but wait until adulthood to have their second and final child.

☁️ They must master the writing skill.

☁️ They must reach level ten in the veterinarian career branch and run a 5 star vet.

☁️ They must have the animal lover trait, the gloomy trait, and the romantic trait.

☁️ They must constantly have at least one pet throughout their life.

⛈Generation 4: Rainy (Dark Blue)⛈

This heir had a loving family, a sweet sibling, and the cutest pets. As a child their parents realized that something was odd about them, but this did not make the parents love them any less. They let this heir express themselves with piercings and blue hair, but it just wasn’t enough. The heir felt unloved and unwanted for some reason unbenounced to anyone. As a teen they ran away from home to the faraway town of Forgotten Hollow. As a child they heard strange stories of this town and were told to never visit it by their parents. That made it the perfect hiding spot. They found an empty lot to live on and began doing anything to get money. However, one day they met a sim that was paler than others and didn’t go out in the sun. Could it be, a real vampire?? This heir decided it would be a dream to live forever with their new vampire significant other and they would go to any length to be a vampire theirself. This new life stage however would not stop them from achieving their lifelong dream of painting the world around them as they knew it.

⛈ They must runaway from their family as a teen. They will move to an empty lot in the town of Forgotten Hollow. Here they will steal, garden, paint, and really just do anything to survive as a runaway. All of their money must be taken away once you purchase their lot.

⛈ Once they have a house with the bare necessities they can begin to meet and even date vampire sims. They must marry a vampire sim.

⛈ Once they are dating a vampire, they must be transformed into one themself by continuing to interact with vampires around town and eventually having Vlad transform them into one.

⛈ As a vampire they will have several children that they love dearly. They will want the best for their children and will reconnect with their past family (most likely only the sibling will be alive).

⛈ They must take up the freelance painter career and do odd jobs around town in order to help them master the painting skill.

⛈ They must have the kleptomaniac trait, the art lover trait, and the jealous trait.

⛈They must complete the master vampire aspiration before death.

⛈ As an elder they will begin to miss their old life and feel sad that they left their parents behind in such an awful way. They will decide to move back to their hometown and bring their whole vampire family with them.

⚡️Generation 5: Thunderstorm (Black) ⚡️

Growing up with vampire parents in a vampire world really gave this heir a different perspective on life. They had very little friends and sought out odd hobbies as a child. Their family enjoyed seeing others suffer as they sucked they plasma out of them, but they were not the same. This set them apart from their mean hearted vampire family. When they moved with their parents to a normal town as a teen, they really wanted to fit in with the normal sim kids. They had to hide who they really were from the town and were forced to live a lie. This made them a confused child. They so desperately wanted to live a normal life and eventually found someone that they loved. This person was able to accept them for who they are and finally allowed them to live the normal life they always dreamed of. However, one thing was missing. Both the heir and the significant other badly wanted to have kids, but the heir refused to put their child in the same position that they were. They decided to find other options such as adoption once they were finally comfortable with their new career. As a vampire, it is hard to find many jobs that interest this fast paced lifestyle. So, this heir decided to take up the secret agent career all the while creating a magical garden that allows them to immerse themself in something they enjoy. This helps them to make a stable earning to support their family while also having a hobby that they like. As a vampire trying to live a normal life, the need for plasma will continue to persist. Will this heirs family find out the secret they are hiding in the basement?

⚡️ Must have the loner trait, the cheerful trait, and the family oriented trait.

⚡️ Must complete the soulmate aspiration before death.

⚡️ Must only drink plasma from sims when they need to, they will have a secret storage of sims they drink from that is kept private from their kind family.

⚡️ Must master the secret agent career before death.

⚡️ Must create a garden that they only tend to in the nighttime. They must reach level ten of the gardening skill.

⚡️ Must adopt at least three children that they will shower in love and try to give the most normal life.

I am so excited to release this challenge for everyone to play! I plan on posting a series of this over on my youtube @ChristianCloudy for anyone that is interested! I spent a lot of time creating this fun challenge, so I would love to see others try it out as well! If you do this challenge be sure to tag me on twitter @ChristianCloudy or use the #AllThatWeather so I can see what you get up to! Have fun and stay cloudy! :D

#the sims 4 #ts4 legacy #legacy challenge #the sims legacy #all that weather #sims 4 challenge #sims 4 legacy

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knight-engale · 4 years ago

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I have finally redone Sakura! She’s my oldest student OC and is b a b y

Bio under the cut!

★ Sakura Himekawa ★

"Anything you can do, I can do better! Watch!"

■ Name || Sakura Himekawa ■ Japanese Name || 姫川桜 ■ Rōmaji || Himekawa Sakura ■ Alias || Mimick (ミミック Mimikku) ■ Epithet || none yet ■ Nicknames || Copy-cat (Bakugo), Kiki (family), Kura (public nickname) ■ Birthday || May 5 ■ Age || 15-16 ■ Gender || Female ■ Height || 5'4 (165cm) ■ Hair Color || Pink ■ Eye Color || Blue-green ■ Blood Type || AB ■ Quirk || Copy Eye ■ Status || Alive ■ Occupation || Student ■ Affiliation || U.A. High School ■ Fighting Style || Varied ■ First Appearance:

Manga: TBD Anime: TBD

■ Portrayal:

Ja: Kana Asumi Eng: Kate Higgins

◣ A b o u t ◥

███ Short Introduction

Sakura Himekawa is a first year student at U.A. High School, training to be a Pro Hero. She is part of Class 1-A.

███ History

Sakura is the only child of a florist and minor Pro Hero. Her Quirk manifested at age 3 and was incorrectly identified for about six months, as she only copied her father's Quirk. It wasn't until she copied her uncle's Quirk one day that he Quirk was reevaluated.

When she was 5, Sakura's parents died suddenly when her mother's flower shop was attacked by a relatively powerful villain. Sakura was sent to live with her maternal grandparents. Her grandparents, however, ultimately proved to be unfit to care for her. When Sakura was 10, custody was transferred to her Uncle Yukio, who she continued to live with until moving in to the U.A. dorms.

She enjoyed watching Yukio, who was a moderately successful Pro Hero now, train, and loved to hear stories from his job. She decided to become a Pro Hero to emulate him. Eventually, though, her motivation morphed into wanting to get rid of villains so that no one would have to experience the same sort of childhood trauma that she had.

◣ A p p e a r a n c e ◥

███ Appearance

Sakura is of about average height, with a moderately curvy figure. She has pink hair that falls just past her shoulders and large blue-green eyes. Her eyebrows are particularly thin. At school, Sakura wears the typical U.A. girls' uniform. Sakura's casual attire is heavily influenced by vintage American clothing, consisting of vintage blouses, high-waisted pants or shorts, and mid-20th century style dresses. Her wardrobe is very versatile and can be easily adapted to cold weather with jackets and leggings. Sakura's hero costume appears rather simple, consisting of long grey gloves, a high-collared grey and white leotard, and grey thigh-high boots. However, the material her costume is made of is very durable, as it needs to withstand any possible Quirk side-effects. In the winter, she switches the leotard for a unitard.

███ Personality

At first glance, Sakura seems to be rather introverted, often keeping to herself and observing instead of interacting. However, once she's warmed up to someone, she is very bubbly and outspoken. She enjoys being around people with lots of energy, even when she isn't feeling particularly energetic. She could be described as an ambivert, with her mix of introverted and extraverted tendencies; while she enjoys being around lots of people, she is also perfectly fine to be by herself, and finds both activities to be energizing. Sakura is very sensitive and caring toward her friends, and could easily be considered a mom friend. She has a strong sense of loyalty and duty. She finds satisfaction in making sure the people around her are cared for. She is also good at time management, making sure to have enough time to do everything she plans to do in a day. This trait pairs well with her studiousness, and as a result she is a wonderful student. As in all things, Sakura has her weaknesses. She often worries about how she is perceived by the people around her, and gets stressed if she thinks she comes off as clingy or overbearing. As such, she can be inflexible at times, stubbornly refusing to do things outside of the social norm. She also gets particularly stressed when forced to deviate from a plan and dislikes improvising, even when necessary. It should be noted that her inflexibility doesn't usually apply to combat situations. She is susceptible to criticism, and becomes defensive and hurt when people, especially loved ones, criticize her. Furthermore, her naturally affectionate and selfless nature can sometimes be overwhelming to others, and can also lead her to neglect her own well-being.

███ Likes

✔ ice cream ✔ pastel colors ✔ music ✔ spicy food ✔ fantasy RPGs ✔ reading (especially fluffy romance) ✔ drawing

███ Dislikes

✘ villains ✘ running in to Yukio at school ✘ hot weather ✘ loud noises ✘ being babied by adults

◣ A b i l i t i e s ◥

Overall Abilities:

Photographic Memory: A pleasant side-effect of Sakura's Quirk is that she has an impeccable memory, allowing her to recall what she's studied with perfect or nearly perfect accuracy.

███ Quirk

Copy Eye (アイをコピー Ai o kopī): Sakura can copy and store any Emitter Quirk by watching a target and studying how they use their Quirk. The longer she studies a Quirk, the longer she can use it. For example, if she studies a Quirk for three minutes, she can use it for three minutes. She can store one Quirk at a time for up to 12 hours, starting from when she finishes studying a Quirk, and doesn't need to use it all at once. She can only copy Quirks if she understands what the Quirk does, and at least part of how it works. If she misunderstands a Quirk, or doesn't know how to activate it, she can't copy it. She must also keep her physical limitations in mind while picking and using Quirks; while she has remarkable endurance, her body is not adapted to handling every Emitter Quirk, and she might not be able to handle side effects. Overextending herself while using a copied Quirk will result in her suffering that Quirk's side effects.

███ Stats

Power: 1/5 F

Speed: 2/5 D

Technique: 3/5 C*

Intelligence: 4/5 B

Cooperativeness: 5/5 A *Technically, her technique stat varies depending on her familiarity with the Quirk she's using.

◣ B a t t l e s & E v e n t s ◥

TBD

◣ M i s c e l l a n e o u s ◥

███

Relationships

Leave a comment with your OC and we can discuss a relationship!

Class 1-A: Most of the class (friends), Seiyo Ametsuchi (SweetSummerCourier) (friends)

Class 1-B: Neito Monoma (rrrrrivals), Natsuka Aozora (friends)

Faculty: Faculty: Yukio Sasaki (uncle), Hizashi Yamada (honorary uncle), Shota Aizawa (honorary uncle)

Pro Heroes: See above

Love Interest/s: Izuku Midoriya (crush, but it's not like they're official)

███ Trivia

Her favorite Quirks to copy are Erasure and Voice.

She's bi-curious. What can you say, Yaoyorozu is pretty cute

Her first and last names means "princess of rivers" and "cherry blossom", respectively.

If being a Pro Hero falls through, she wants to be a secretary or Hero Agency manager.

███ Quotes

"Can I borrow someone's Quirk? I need to blast Mineta into the sun."

"Oh, hi there! I'm Sakura, but you can call me Kura if you want."

"I can't hand out right now, sorry. I need to study."

Original template (c) dre-tama | modified by Phantom-OtakuRef sheet template (c)

Reference template (c) Iya5RT

BNHA (c) Kohei Horikoshi

Sakura, artwork (c) knight-engale

#bnha #bnha oc #bnha ocs #mha #mha oc #mha ocs #mha fanart #bnha fanart #digital fanart #digital art

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ahornedgod · 5 years ago

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Ten thing you love about Robert Baratheon.

i am so glad you asked!!!!

1. HIS UNENDING, UNDYING, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR LYANNA (and Ned, cannot forget about Ned). I just, I love it ok????? A decade and a half later and he still loves her so much, wishes for things to have turned out different and kdlagjsñlkgj.

Ned had loved her with all his heart. Robert had loved her even more.”

“She was more beautiful than that,” the king said after a silence. His eyes lingered on Lyanna’s face, as if he could will her back to life. […] “Ah, damn it, Ned, did you have to bury her in a place like this?“ His voice was hoarse with remembered grief. "She deserved more than darkness…”

I’m just??? fucking soft????? I die??? His fucking devotion???? He didn’t want to marry anyone after Lyanna died and it was only Jon, a man he loved as a father, who convinced him otherwise. ROBERT ONLY CALLS LYANNA BEAUTIFUL AND NO ONE ELSE. And is this speculation??? IDGAF??? BUT I’M SURE SHE WAS THE MOST (THE ONLY) BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD TO HIM. And fuck, but I could go on forever on this, really.

2. MUSCLED LIKE A MAIDEN’S FANTASY, but also as he is in canon. Yes, I said it. No matter his shape, I love one (1) Horned God!

3. HE WAS A GOOD FATHER, yes he was. Mya was his first born, and not only we’re explicitly told Robert was very much an active part of her early life, but the memory she recalled also implied she felt loved and incredibly safe with him.

"I remember a man throwing me in the air when I was very little. He stands as tall as the sky, and he throws me up so high it feels as though I’m flying. We’re both laughing, laughing so much that I can hardly catch a breath, and finally I laugh so hard I wet myself, but that only makes him laugh the louder. I was never afraid when he was throwing me. I knew that he would always be there to catch me.”

Safe and loved. While in a healthy place in his life, he was a good goddamned father, enjoyed spending time with the child he knew he had at the time. I don’t blame him for his neglect of Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen, because it was Cersei who never let him near them for long. Robert tried, she got difficult, he gave up, and since he was already deep into his depression (and getting worse by the day), I’m not surprised.

4. HIS CHARM. It was genuine, fucking genuine, there was no ulterior motive to it. It’s why Ned was so taken with him yet rejects others. It’s why he managed to turn foes in to friends during the rebellion. It’s why he was so well loved, at least mostly (there are some salties who don’t like him but they cray :p)

5. HE EMBRACED CATELYN LIKE A LONG-LOST SISTER. I’m pretty sure prior to the Ned/Cat wedding, and this is assuming Robert was even there, they never interacted, so the fact that he greeted her so warmly by virtue of being Ned’s wife is wonderful. It’s enough for me to know Robert extended the brotherly love he has for Ned onto Catelyn. That’s really fucking wonderful.

6. His complicated relationship with his brothers. Blood ties does not mean people HAVE to get along or love each other, sometimes it’s just not possible. Robert was sent to the Eyrie pretty young, he spent, and this is a guess, but he probably spent the better part of a decade creating and solidifying his bond with Ned and away from his own brothers and that. Was. Not. His. Fault. That he didn’t have much in common with Stannis was not his fault, that they couldn’t get along. Was. Not. Robert’s. Fault. So, the fandom should just back the fuck off.

7. His eagerness to recapture the happiest time of his life once he reunited with Ned. How he was completely unapologetic about it too. I love it!! HE’S LIKE A LITTLE PUPPY!!

8. HIS ABSOLUTE, OVERWHELMING, ENDLESS LOVE FOR LYANNA (and Ned, also Ned). Mm??? I said this already???? I’m repeating it. Just, lemme say this again. Over a DECADE LATER and he still loves her completely, absolutely, still mourns her, his grief genuine, he’s never stopped fucking suffering for her, still yearns to save her even though she’s been long gone. HE HAS NOT FORGOTTEN HER FACE FU SHOW and speculation again? IDGAF, I’m sure hers is the only face he sees when he’s drunk and trying to escape his wretched reality (good for you Bobby, make yourself happy ;A;). He’s actually fucking glad to die so he could finally see her again???? I just, ugh, fuck me sideways, the feels.

“That did not bring her back.” Robert looked away, off into the grey distance. “The gods be damned. It was a hollow victory they gave me. A crown … it was the girl I prayed them for. Your sister, safe … and mine again, as she was meant to be. I ask you, Ned, what good is it to wear a crown? The gods mock the prayers of kings and cowherds alike.”

D E C E A S E D.

9. His desire to unite his and Ned’s house/family? Precious. ALL HE EVER WANTED WAS TO BE NED’S BROTHER FOR REAL, FUCKING LET HIM???? All he ever wanted was to be a Stark, to marry Lyanna and be happy with her, and there’s nothing wrong with that???? And, and, you know? Lyanna would’ve come to love him back too, they just needed time to get to know each other. They needed time and complete honesty and they would’ve been perfect for each other. All her complaints about him could’ve been addressed and worked on, because, dude come on, she’s no walk in the park either. Give or take, yea? Robert loved her so completely I’m sure he would’ve done anything for her if she’d only asked. So yea, fucking let my boy marry the girl he loves, let her fall back in love with him, FUCKING LET HIM BE HAPPY DAMMIT.

10. He was a good king if only because he ensured someone just and capable, competent, took charge of the realm knowing he wouldn’t. So, you know, he tried, ok? He tried, and succeeded, yea.

#the points i made??? not up for debate #no. i do not take criticism #demons do not interact pls and thanks #robert baratheon #my soft slutty son #i love him #he's perfect #i'm right and i should say it #yaana-aella

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miyomiikonran · 5 years ago

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OCtober #4 p.1&2 - The Grump

I fell asleep AGAAAAAAAIN. I can't with myself, I'm falling asleep so random but when I should be well rested I have problems with it TuT

Today's prompt was quite easy, just like the first one character came to my mind by itself, and it's Tenki about who I actually didn't talk that much! Here is the only important post so far, the rest are mostly just small details.

Tenki was actually my second ever OC created and yes you guess it, for Bleach based universe as well. I just loved the world, what can I say, I still do if I nicely cut the shitty last arc from my memory c: First he was intended to be secondary character as zanpakutou's spirit that Miyomi owned, but as his character grew he gained his place as one of main cast, now being in the groups of my closest and most developed OCs ever.

When me and Ironic remade the old story, we placed it right after the Thousand Year Blood War Arc, but with a change that there's no lovely dovely epiloque just in 10 years. Sorry but my logical sense doesn't allow such bullshit, so SS is half-destroyed and Shinigami's numbers got decimated, like it's supposed to look like after such cruel war. With this stated, I introduced a new system in divisions, putting emphasis on cooperation and group work (which we had very little in original series) rather than individual missions as SS can't risk more potential loses when each pair of hands is needed to both rebuild Shinigami's world and keep peace in human's world. As you can guess it's not so easy especially when new enemy is introduced, the demons with their hidden master working in the shadows~

What it means for Tenki? He was born in SS before war and survived through it as young teen, but got separated from his family in havoc, who thought he got killed like his father who's death was confirmed later. In the end Shinigami won and Tenki saw some sense of purpose for himself in their ranks. As his abilities activated and developed, he felt great responsibility that comes with it and it's what defines him to this day, he feels responsible to bring right and order so there won't ever be such chaos again. He spent half of his life as Shinigami, after being assigned to 12th division.

About that lack of emotions I didn't really joke about it, as through his life he developed some psychopathic tendencies. Mostly because of his mother's cold treatment against him, caused by her own trauma with mentally and physically abusive husband, triggered by Tenki's high resemblance to him. About his father, he was quite absent figure and even when he was here, it mostly ended in abusive behaviour also towards his children, as Tenki was the oldest from three boys in total. After being separated these issues never got resolved and only developed in Tenki's lone wolf's lifestyle. Through years of training and undergoing Shinigami's discipline he managed to learn "acceptable" way of behaviour though, seeing social interactions as list of rules he should respect if he wants it to have certain effect, so most of the time he keeps himself under control. He can burst into anger if triggered hard enough, but as he posses huge amount of willpower, he's seen as really patient by others.

Right now he's Miyomi's partner in investigation's party to find the reason for sudden apearance of demons, sent by captain Mayuri. They got paired together as they nicely balanced each other's out. Miyomi's energetic, curious and empathetic self, opposed to Tenki's observant and logical thinking, with great sense of responsibility. He's quite older and more experienced which makes him the voice of reason, especially later on. Biggest disadvantage is the fact they're completely opposite personalities, Tenki's cold and quiet, without much need for interacting, while Miyomi's more social and loud compared to him, as well as much more emotional. But as long as they have the same goal they can make it work :') But there's a lot of funny moments when they can't understand each other's way of thinking or their daily interactions, like the fact Tenki's quite workaholic and makes reports out of everything he sees as important, which never fails to amuse Miyomi. From point of view of others, he's rather grumpy with his lack of sense of humour, non-emotional behaviour and coldness, in early versions of our rp with @ironic-artist we even called him "the grump" which is why I chose him for this prompt~

One last detail are Tenki's brothers, about which I didn't forget, don't worry. Nevara's the middle one, while Yozuru is the youngest. At some point brothers suddenly reunite when the two join Shinigami's ranks as well, respectively 2nd and 4th Division. Their dynamics with Tenki are actually one of my favourite thing to develop. Yozuru was very little when Tenki got separated from family so most of what he knows about him comes from their mother's stories, rather than his real memories, which resulted in Yozuru looking up to him, caring about him and respecting all his advice. With Nevara things are completely different, as he remembers Tenki from times when they were children and sadly, he wasn't the best older brother, having hard time dealing with his indifferent relationships with parents. Tenki partially neglected his brother, unknowingly repeating his mother's behaviour towards himself, but with Nevara. On the other hand, being second child Nevara was often compared to Tenki even in his absence, so he felt like he was never enough and felt tired of hauting image of someone who's already gone. When he managed to join 2nd Division, he thought it's finally going to be his time to shine, as he have done something his brother never achieved...only to meet Tenki again and be overcomed with wave of anger and disappointment. Inside he also never forgot Tenki's cold treatment and never was able to grieve properly and leave his grudges behind, so now these kinda resurfaced all at once.

From Tenki's side such state is completely unknown and as his vision is flawed, he's having hard time interacting with Nevara, seeing him as irrational. He's aware their relationship wasn't good but from his point of view there's no use of keeping it, as it's problematic and should be left behind so they can cooparate to handle their tasks properly. Such opinion angers Nevara even more, while Yozuru tries to act as mediator between the two. Tenki doesn't have any problems interacting with Yozuru, even though he doesn't understand motivations behind his behaviour, but highly respects his work in medical division.

That turned out to be loong post, but well~

EDIT: I didn't realize that other prompt was about fandom/universe I created my first OC so I kinda answered two in one :'D I think these changes in universe I made are quite important to say, so here's the answer. Other details can be found here.

#oc-tober #oc tober 2019 #oc tober #october #oc #original character #bleach #tenki #miyomi #nevara #yozuru

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emypony · 6 years ago

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ARES HEADCANONS WITH THE BOYS, AFTER THE BREAK

Some ARES (more like ot2/ot3/ot4 headcanons with Haizaki, Asuto, Nosaka and Nishikage) headcanons for @ozrockbitway (if i remember right dfljkghfdg it’s been long ago since we talked about it, I think??) and @producktions @someatsu @blueberry-pastel @suzunofuusuke @kirinoisbestboy @sinfonylanglader @therealruney @calmystorm-saltycandy (hope u dont mind the tag ^^’’) @shawn-and-aiden-frost-9 i guess if u wanted to read as well @mimirk63 ITS NOT YUUICHI but ya kno ;w;’’

i literally dont even know who else would care about these (mostly joke) headcanons so iM SOWWY if i like, dont tag some ppl ;;

also im sorry that these are like all over the place tho jfldghkfk

ANYWAY with that out of the way

1. so I was discussing about Nishikage baking and. i got it. Nishikage works @ Tasty part time. He makes ambitious creations. Nosaka enjoys watching the behind the scenes. (Asuto will eat anything he makes)

2. Asuto starts hanging around Nosaka and Nishikage thought this would be bad and that Yuuma would stop hanging out with him but is thankfully proven wrong as Asuto pretty much always invites both of them to hang out with him. Nishikage starts to 'adopt' Asuto as Nosaka's friend and feels the need to PROTECC him as well. they also become great friends and this eases Nishikage because Nosaka finally has someone to spend time with that can somewhat get him out of his shell. Related to #1, Asuto will bother Nishikage and ask him if he's cooked something new yet. Nishi is afraid to cook more things at first but is prompted by Asuto because THAT BOY will literally eat anything, bad or good.

3. Nosaka actually likes dry jokes but no one knows since nobody really likes dry jokes and doesn't make them. Asuto ends up with a book EXACTLY about dry jokes and he finds them interesting and funny but not as much as Nosaka, so when he uses one of those jokes it makes Yuuma laugh and it takes everyone by surprise (especially Nishikage)

4. Nosaka snorts when he laughs.

5. I see Asuto and Nosaka becoming friends before Asuto and Haizaki (even if they're acquaintances) Haizaki comes on later along.

6. Asuto is claustrophobic and that's how the ot3 friendship starts. He, Haizaki and Nosaka somehow end up stranded in somewhat of a locker and he starts freaking out. Despite the issues between Nosaka and Haizaki they don't like seeing the cheerful Asuto being scared like that. Asuto asks them to hold his hand and they reluctantly did that even if they didn't like being next to each other. After that incident Asuto was a bit more open around them and uses his 'persuasive' powers to get them to hang out with him.

7. Haizaki is the tallest, followed by Asuto and then Nosaka. Nosaka is a bit conscious about his height and even if Haizaki makes fun of him, Asuto reassures him and tells him its okay.

8. Nosaka would be really bad at portraying his feelings even if it's something simple or complicated so he makes really weird comparisons and nobody understands except Nishikage even if sometimes even he's wondering what's going on in his mind.

9. I originally planned Nosaka to be a Vegan but I don't wanna do that he's just been taught to always eat healthy because there was no other alternative. he sometimes sees Asuto stuffing his face with unhealthy (fast food/other) stuff and it confuses him because he's still like perfect and fit and he doesn't get it. With time Asuto makes him try things he wouldn't normally eat by himself and even if he doesn't eat that regularly, he'll sometimes accept Asuto's invitation to get things he hasn't tried before. He's really big on trying foreign food but maybe once every few months.

This is a lot of Nosaka fdkjghd im sorry i love him a lot AND I DIDNT EVEN KNOW IT

10. One day Asuto's friends find him, Nosaka and Haizaki playing cards in his room (i think they'd keep the friendship hidden for a while don't ask me why). Norika would take a liking to Nosaka but not romantic. She ends up doing his nails or make up as a thing. He looks dashing with black polish. Haizaki has none of that and even if Nosaka is really :| and stoic he'll pretty much go with anything.

11. this was like, a multiple headcanon thingy with @suzunofuusuke and @producktions alike

Nosaka is a heavy sleeper and Nishikage is the opposite. #Nosaka and Nishikage share a bed, fight me. Due to his past Nosaka has nightmares and moves a lot in his sleep so frequently he'll fall from the bed which'll make Nishi wake up and freak tf out because dfljkgf where's Yuuma?? and hes just sleeping on the floor

12. Nishi and Nosaka sometimes both stare at Asuto and how pure he is dfljghfdg like "damn Asuto's a nice friend"

i'll uh, try some Haizaki too since I've basically neglected him holy shit

13. Things get better with Akane and after Asuto basically has him talk things out with Nosaka, he becomes a lot less stressed and angry and finally starts to open up to Asuto, at least. He's a bit awkward at interacting outside the soccer field so it takes a bit of time to be comfortable around both of them, but Asuto always made it easy. He's still a bit intimidated by Nishikage though, even if he has no ill intentions towards Haizaki and they've even successfully hang out together alongisde the other two a few times. They share a love for spicy food.

14. HAIZAKI NEEDS GLASSES and he doesnt like wearing them but he's really cute in them. Asuto would always tell him that he looks cute in them and he wouldn't like it. Men aren't cute. Haizaki isn't cute!! >;C Nosaka would just quietly tell him that they look good on him nonetheless and he'd blush and say 'thanks' and thats their interaction okay #stolen from @someatsu

15. Haizaki has his ears pierced but nobody knows cuz of his long hair and that it's not allowed @ school. He likes to try out diff earrings in his spare time. Asuto catches him one day and never lets him hear the end of it but when they sometimes go walking around shop districts he'd loudly proclaim "Those would look real good on you, Haizaki!" when he'd see any cute earrings and such. poor Hai chan will try to hide from view at that. Nosaka chuckles. also stolen from @soatsuko w permission dw

16. starring guest hiro again with headcanons he shoved into my arms: Haizaki doesn't use social media because he doesn't see the point of it. Had Twitter once but got bored. likes baggy hoodies. probably has a collection of berets (this one's on @araiguma-koon)

17. @arbegagordon gave me an idea so Haizaki and Akane used to play Toontown so now that Akane isn't playing anymore, Haizaki still logs in but gets sad. Through some kind of unconventional means Asuto starts playing Toontown with him because he wants to make him happy and even if Hai chan won't admit it he's pretty happy that Asuto does this for him Nishihkage plays cooking mama Nosaka tries a lot of games but he gets bored fast because he thinks he's not good at them. He REALLY likes the pet games though. EDIT: I FORGOT. NOSAKA PLAYS ALICIA ONLINE AND NONE OF Y’ALL CAN TELL ME OTHERWISE. he likes collecting pets and clothes. he would defs cosplay his AO character omg

18. this was a collaboration of my ideas and @producktions and her analysis post basically she said that no one usually cheers for Nosaka SOOOOOOO, after Asuto finds that out he goes to all his matches and screams like fucking crazy for him and even if Nosaka won't show it he'll smile sometimes to himself because Asuto does this for him and expects nothing in return and just wants to see him smile and it’s OOF so pure

19. Asuto has both Nosaka and Haizaki merch. (you know, for support! Asuto is big on making his friends feel loved) They're both embarrassed by it and whatever they say they can't make him NOT wear it in public, as he's hanging out with THEM.

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Movie Analysis Paper: Short Term 12

Movie Analysis Paper: Short Term 12 Jessica Cervantes

Psych 160T/Online California State University, Fresno

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The film Short Term 12 was written to provide delicate and truthful understatement to those that may not understand what these children went through. This film demonstrates a lot of sympathy for anyone that has gone through something traumatic in their lives. This film displayed troubled children who have mental illness and are trying to cope with it. This film was inspired by an individual that actually worked in a foster-care system. It demonstrates both the struggles of the children and the staff that worked there.

This film mainly focuses on an older girl by the name of Grace. She is the person who watches over at least 15 kids. There is a particular child that she gets some sort of attachment to, which is Jade. Jade is sent to this place because her dad was in jail and is now a recovery alcoholic. In the film Jade later tells Grace in a story she wrote that pretty much her dad sexually abused her.

In the article Pathways to PTSD, Part 2: sexually Abused Children it is stated that it is very common for child abuse to lead to PTSD. The event can cause psychological damage to the victim and the time of the abuse and also years later (Kaplow, 2009). It also states that due to being sexually abused as a child, the child deals with denial and poor psychological adjustment in adulthood (Kaplow, 2009).

I believe because Jade was sexually abused by her father she now suffered from all these different things. Attempting to commit suicide is definitely correlated to the sexual abuse (Royal College of Psychiatrists 2018). Something traumatic happened to her, and not just by a stranger but, by her own father. Jade may have suffered from PTSD due to the same traumatic event. At the end of the day it all comes together for the same reason.

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Although, in the film they never gave a diagnosis for Jade, I would say she may have suffered from PTSD due to the sexual abuse trauma. For those that may not know what PTSD is, it is a psychological condition that may affect a person who has experienced a life threatening, violent and/or terrifying event in their lives (Kaplow, 2009). There are 10 signs of PTSD. Which are agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, flashbacks, fear, anxiety, guilt, insomnia, and mistrust (Kaplow, 2009). A lot of these are signs/symptoms that Jade had. In the film Jade was easily agitated, and easily irritated. She was very closed off and did not want to interact with anyone. She did not trust anyone and when she finally opened up to Grace it took a lot from her.

Jade was dealing with self-harm issues as well. In the film it showed the scars that Jade had from when she attempted to cause self-harm to herself. Jade did not see it as an issue, she thought it was normal for someone to want to cut their selves. According to the article Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Non-Suicidal Self Injury Adolescents, self-injury amongst children has increased drastically within the last decade (NCBI, 2012). Self-harm typically happens with young people such as teens. Once they attempt it one type it is very likely for them to want to attempt it again. In the film I think it helped when Grace tried to talk about it with Jade. Grace was even able to relate to Jade in that sense.

A good practice for children with PTSD is interventions with other adolescents that have gone through similar situations. Group treatments are good for PTSD as well. Peer support is always a positive aspect, and school involvement. Although, it may be hard for children/teens to talk about what happen to them it will be very beneficial (Child Welfare Information Getaway 1994). It is stated that group therapy could go both ways for individuals. Meaning they can release a whole lot of information or shut down and not say anything at all. In the movie it

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demonstrates exactly that, some of the individuals did not want to share anything and there were about 2 who had no problem speaking about the issue.

It has been noted that the best type of practice for PTSD is cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on thoughts, behaviors and feelings throughout a certain amount of time (PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline). There are theories that suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy help those suffering from PTSD. Social cognitive theory suggest that people who try to incorporate trauma with misbeliefs or beliefs of themselves have more control over the situation (PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline). Therapists that use cognitive behavioral therapy insist the patients to rethink their choices and thinking patterns. This allows the patients to have more of a balanced thinking pattern (PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline).

In the film Jade suffers from a panic attack. This occurred on her birthday when her dad never showed up to pick her up. At this point in the movie is when Jade shows her true colors. In the movie they do a really great job at demonstrating what needs to be done in a situation like this. Grace and her coworkers were able to control Jade and the situation. In the article How to Manage A Panic Attack, gives 3 strategies you may attempt to use to calm your mind or anxiety before you have a panic attack (SELENI, 2018). Those 3 strategies are roll with the waves, meaning panic attacks usually come in waves and racing thoughts therefore instead of trying to shout them out you can try to visualize them to calm you down (SELENI, 2018). The other strategy is anchor yourself (SELENI, 2018). Meaning, when you feel like you are losing control of your body then you should practice full body breathing every day. Lastly, the other strategy is to engage your whole brain (SELENI, 2018). When you feel a panic attack coming you can talk yourself through it until all those sensations have gone away. They are all god practices when dealing with a panic attack.

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Grace and Jade shared a very close relationship by the end of the movie. At first Jade was really closed off and did not want to open up to Grace. Since Grace was Jade’s mental health professional there were boundaries that should have been followed. For example Grace let it get personal when she overstepped the therapists personal opinion about letting Jade go home with her father. Something she should have definitely have done is show up to Jade’s fathers house and walked in without permission. Trespassing is a very serious matter. Grace made herself look very unprofessional and unethical in the public’s eyes. According to the article making a home visit is considered a boundary crossing (Zur Institute). Not all boundary crossings are unethical, but in this case it was. There are many boundaries that need to be followed between a mental health professional/therapist and a client. Some boundary crossings can be seen positively, for instance when the therapist/mental health professional discloses personal information about themselves to feel more connected with the client (Zur Institute). This really helped the relationship between Grace and Jade.

Conclusion

The movie Short Term 12 portrayed a sense of reality. This movie displayed how a girl like Grace can care for children/teens when they had no one other to care for them. It showed how a young girl like Jade can suffer from things like PTSD, self-harm and panic attacks all because of being sexually abused. The symptoms were all there but, the movie did lack current practices that would have benefited Jade.

I think this film’s MMI rating is BCDA. Let me explain why, the movie had a good portrayal of Jades symptoms. I was able to read them clearly. A part of me would want to rate this section a C as well because the diagnosis were not clear at all. Nowhere in the movie did

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they state exactly what Jade suffered from. The portrayal of the movie was not consistent with current approaches or best practices. The movie could have done a better job at inserting more detail for this section. This movie did not show much of a therapeutic side, other than when Jade opened up to Grace and Grace decided to take things into her own hands. Although Grace was not a therapist she seemed to get more out of Jade then anyone before. In this sense, I do not believe people would want to seek help after watching the movie. After watching this movie I have great compassion for anyone that has gone through or is currently going through something similar. This movie definitely gets people to feel sympathy or empathy.

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Child Welfare Information Getaway (1994) “Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children” Retrieved from: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/treatmen/

Kaplow, Julie B. Ph.D., Kenneth A. Dodge, Ph.D., Lisa Amaya-Jackson, M.D., M.P.H., and Glenn N. Saxe, M.D., F.R.C.P. NCBI (2009, September, 29) “Pathways to PTSD, Part 2: Sexually Abused Children” Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2754170/

NCBI (2012, March, 30) “Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Non-Suicidal Self Injury in Adolescents” Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3782878/

PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline (29, November, 2018)”Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” Retrieved from

https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/cognitive-behavioral-therapy.aspx

Royal College of Psychiatrists (2018, November, 8) “Coping After a Traumatic Event” Retrieved from:

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsanddisorders/copingafteratraumaticeve nt.aspx

SELENI (2018, November, 18) “How to Manage a Panic Attack” Retrieved from

https://www.seleni.org/advice-support/2018/3/19/how-to-manage-a-panic-attack

Zur Institute (2018, November, 29) “Dual Relationships, Multiple Relationships, Boundaries, Boundary Crossings and Boundary Violations in Psychotherapy” Retrieved from:

https://www.zurinstitute.com/dualrelationships.html

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It was a good movie it’s just like... they expected the traditional structure of a rom com plot to make Harper sympathetic, but all her actions just made her look like a selfish coward who is so conflict avoidant it makes her behave in deliberately cruel ways to other people. Harper:

1) dragged her girlfriend Abby (Kristen Stewart’s character) on a Christmas walking tour when Abby has a hard time with Christmas because it reminds her of her dead parents

2) failed to catch Abby after saying she would (which I took to be foreshadowing honestly and thought this meant the movie was gonna be a “I’m with x but the magic of Christmas realize I can do better with y” plot)

3) invited Abby to have Christmas with her, Harper’s family, and upon having second thoughts, did not tell Abby but made it out to be like she was worried Abby was gonna bring down the Christmas spirit

4) lied to Abby about coming out to her parents

5) only told Abby she, Harper, was not out to her parents when they were hours into the drive home, leaving Abby with very little choice but to go along with this plan

6) told Abby to hide the fact that she was gay as well as the fact that they were in a relationship, when Abby has been out for a very long time

7) spent nearly the whole Christmas vacation leaving Abby on her own in a strange town where she knew no one in favor of hanging out with her high school friends who don’t know she’s gay

8) failed to defend her after Abby gets falsely accused of shoplifting

9) told Abby she was being suffocating for... Abby trying to make sure she was not hungover, basically

10) is revealed to have panic-outed Aubrey Plaza’s character when people found them passing love notes in high school, and never apologized for it

11) engages in downright vicious emotional and physical fights with one of her sisters while neglecting the other

12) failed to mention a critical holiday tradition of a white elephant party to Abby, making her feel further like an outsider

13) gets jealous of Abby making a friend

14) had a real “I want to have my cake and eat it too” moment at the climax where Abby, who is becoming steadily, and visibly more depressed and unhappy, says why she is unhappy and wants to leave and Harper makes it all about her

15) completely ignores Abby’s emotional well-being, needs, history or like... entire interior life. Most of their interactions are Harper talking about something that she likes, wants, or is interested in or worried about and Abby supporting her, listening to her, or reassuring her, or in some way just like... carefully dealing with her own ignored or disregarded emotional needs in the face of Harper’s drama

Let’s contrast that to Aubrey Plaza’s character, Riley, who

A) overhears Abby tell Daniel Levy’s character (a literary agent with the best lines, tbh) about the being forced back into the closet situation and comes out to say she didn’t mean to eavesdrop and that she can sympathize

B) when Abby feigns ignorance, Riley tactfully withdraws and assure Abby of her secrecy

C) takes the out-of-place, visibly emotionally distraught Abby to the town’s tiny gay bar and offers a listening ear

D) does not press Abby for details and when asked what she meant about the sympathy very carefully says she made an assumption based on her own past with Harper that might not be true

E) only on Abby’s pressing tells the true story of her relationship with Harper/ Harper outing her in high school

F) drinks beer with Abby (Abby’s drink of choice) in stark contrast with the shots Harper and her high school friends are doing and which Abby does not partake in

G) helps Abby find a white elephant gift

H) at the white elephant party sees Abby is alone and looking like she’s about to start crying any second, and sits with her, asks her what’s wrong, and offers advice and sympathy

I) at the end, tacitly forgives Harper for outing her

“Happier Season” was very cute but I can through it reaaaaally disliking Harper. KStew’s character should have dumped her for Aubrey Plaza’s. I do not buy the happy ending of this movie, I 100% believe that Harper is gonna keep prioritizing her comfort over her girlfriend’s emotional needs

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jenniferlopez2020 · 4 years ago

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Finding the Right Nursing Home

It is just another day, you wake up, walk to the bathroom, clean up for the day then remember you need to feed your cats. Your five cats together make up a rambunctious group. They have already been up for hours waiting for their breakfast. As they run to catch up to you, one of them knocks right into your leg causing you to fall. You slam into the cold hard kitchen flooring hip first. The pain you feel is more intense than anything you have ever felt. You try to call for help, until you are hit with the realization that you live alone. The pain keeps you immobile for hours. Despite the discomfort, you begin to drag yourself along the floor in an attempt to reach the phone. It is right above you but you can not reach it. You turn to see the broom is in arm’s length. You grab it and manage to hit the phone. Your grip begins to loosen as the broom crashes down to the floor, to far from reach. “Hello”, you hear. You recall hitting the phone. It must have dialed someone. “Hello”, you shriek! “I fell, please help me”, you yell! Unsure if if they can hear you, you yell louder. After a few minutes, you give up. Then there is a knock on the door. So faint you are not even sure if it happened or you just imagining it. A face peers through the window followed by a crash. It is the sound of glass breaking. Your neighbor along with paramedics come through the back door to provide assistance. Later you discover when you hit the phone with the broom it dialed you neighbor. Who knew speed dial could be so helpful? That knock on the door was your neighbor. She heard your screams for help and came to check on you. Once she realized what happened she called the paramedics.

This happened to my neighbor, and I was the one who called the ambulance. It was a Wednesday; I was doing homework when my mom yelled my name. When I approached her, she explained to me our neighbor Mrs. McCoy called us. My mom said she could not understand what she was saying and charged me to go check on her. I agreed, not expecting what I found. When I knocked on the door I heard a muffled scream. I looked through her side window and saw her laying on the floor. I stared for a minute, not comprehending what she could be doing on her floor. I then realized she was hurt. I immediately dialed 911. I waited for what felt like an eternity. However, they quickly arrived.

Our neighbor Mrs. McCoy had lived in her home for over 40 years and had been my neighbor my entire life. She was like a family member. After this incident transpired, Mrs. McCoy’s daughter, who lived in another state decided to put her in assisted living and asked my mom and me to help. Her daughter said she knew her mom would not want to leave the state she grew up in, so until she moved back she needed our help to find the right nursing home. We began researching right away.

According to Strom and Associates (2020), “Under federal and state regulations, nursing homes and long-term care facilities that receive Medicare funding are required to uphold high care standards for all facility residents” (para. 2). Knowing this, my mother and I felt choosing a nursing home would be an easy task. However, after visiting a few, we realized it would be harder than we thought. Many concerns arose. Including the possibility of slow response to calls, poor food quality, staffing issues, a lack of social interaction, and disruptions in resident’s sleep (Murray, 2020). So it is crucial that we made a list of must-haves to make sure Mrs. McCoy would be comfortable and safe.

Must-Have 1: Adequate staffing

Staff at nursing homes is the most significant part of finding the right place to ensure your loved ones will be looked after. The staff at nursing homes are the ones who ensure resident’s safety, so their expertise and professionalism are significant. Staff should be respectful yet still be well trained on how to properly take care of their residents. One essential thing to look out for is proper physician care at all times. According to the National Council for Aging Care (2020), “There should be a licensed nurse at the facility at all hours of every day. There should also be a registered nurse or RN, there at least 8 hours daily” (4). Nurses and staff should likewise be open to creating a plan with you so your loved one’s needs are always met.

Must-Have 2: Services

Different nursing homes offer different services, so it is important to make sure the benefits offered at the home match what is needed for your loved one. Some examples of services are personal or health care benefits, such as non-prescription medication, walking and ambulatory aids such as walkers and wheelchairs, and medical appointments away from the home (Strom and Associates, 2020). Talking to your loved one about what services they want not just need is important. For example, food preferences and recreational activity options. According to the National Council for Aging Care (2020), “the meal and dining experience have been shown to make a big difference in the overall satisfaction of nursing home residents” (4). It is not enough for homes to only provide the basic services, but also what makes residents safe and happy.

Must-Have 3: Location and Size

As said in real estate, it is all about the location. A nursing home needs to be close enough to loved ones that it is easy to visit. If the home is too far, then family members and loved ones are less likely to visit. Murray (2020), “Dwindling family visits are often the cause for isolated feelings, and patients come to expect that staff members replace family in social interactions” (3). However, this is unlikely to happen. Staff is busy working and can not stop to provide each resident with the need for social interaction. In addition nursing homes should be large enough to encourage residents to interact with each other. Residents need to have sufficient room for quiet time as well as activity spaces for residents to engage in activities. It is also important for homes to have an area safe for residents to go outside and walk around (National Council for Aging Care, 2020).

Must-Have 4: No Red Flags

According to Strom and Associates (2020), “Nursing homes are required to provide necessary help with a resident’s daily personal needs such as eating and drinking; dressing; grooming; bathing; toiletry; sitting, standing and walking; getting in and out of bed or a wheelchair, and communicating” (2). However, it is crucial to worry about more than homes providing basic demands. There are many red flags to look out for. Poor violation history is one such red flag. It is imperative to check for any record of mistreatment or neglect. Another big thing to look out for is high turnover rates. This may show a larger problem with the administration and staff. It is also essential to trust initial feelings when visiting a home. If it does not feel like the right fit, it probably is not.

Chronic illness, limited mobility, decreased cognitive health, and sensory impairment is some of the things that can happen as we age. For loved ones who have already reached that difficult age, it is vital to make sure they are as comfortable yet safe as possible. For my neighbor, Mrs. McCoy, researching and finding the right nursing home was a privilege. Her daughter was very grateful to us for finding the right home. It was wonderful to see Mrs. McCoy with her family when they moved closer to her. Her family, my mom, and I visited her often and the nursing home she went to provided much socialization for her. She has since passed and I miss her all the time, but I feel comfort in the fact that she enjoyed her time at the nursing home and was never alone.

Works Cited

Strom and Associates. (2020). UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARD OF CARE EXPECTED IN NURSING HOMES. https://stromlawyers.com/blog/2019/06/standard-of-care/

Murray, C. (2020). The Top Complaints Residents Have About Nursing Homes. https://www.caitlin-morgan.com/the-top-complaints-residents-have-about-nursing-homes/

Strom and Associates. (2020). HOW DO YOU STAY INVOLVED IN YOUR LOVED ONEâ€™S CARE AT A NURSING HOME: THE NURSING HOME CARE PLAN. https://stromlawyers.com/blog/2019/10/nursing-home-care-plan/

National Council for Aging Care. (2020). TOP 5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A NURSING HOME IN YOUR AREA. https://www.aging.com/top-5-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-your-area/

#nursing homes #Strom & Associates 2020 Academic Scholarship

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satisfaction-explorations · 5 years ago

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In terms of world coordination,

What are the best 20 things that the world needs to do >>> together (as well as on country levels) about the coronavirus? What are the best 40?

Some countries in the world are intensely vulnerable (e.g. very weak hospital systems, low education because it’s not affordable, people with weakened health). I know it’s not nice to hear but that’s the (most direct) motivation that something needs to be done.

1. The luckiest countries add a fair amount of money (e.g. GDP divided by population x a world amount) and this money gets allocated where?

To technical help for all countries that most need it

The poorest and most at risk countries (food shortages is a very closely connected area, as severely malnourished people are at much higher risk)

The 50 most vulnerable or at risk types of people across countries (e.g. food security around death from coronavirus from weakened help),

Especially to the biggest drivers of solutions, especially neglected areas that no-one has covered yet

2. Encourage a huge % of citizens across the entire world to create the best coronavirus economy (for the next 24 months) solutions and solution stimulators that everyone can use.

We have some very unique situations, so to create stimulators for extra hard cases as well as the average coronavirus problem areas, especially:

Places with no internet

Places where the average education is until 12-14 years old

Places where there are large populations

Places where people are living in slums

I know this seems sad, but lets avoid empathy/ we’re allowed to ignore it, but at the same time lets try to create the 500 absolute best coronavirus economic solutions & solution stimulators

So, make a commitment of making the best 7 you can, or 10, or 12, or 30 or even more. Whatever number you commit to, and to strongly persuade a huge % of the world to do this. I wrote some further down

My first economic solution stimulator (solutions are better, but solution stimulators are definitely the next best thing):

o What are the 120 businesses or industries that we can make absolutely boom during the coronavirus 24 months. However, all of the 120 businesses need to employ lots of people (e.g. large numbers of self-employed or businesses that hire lots of people)

o Let’s think of all the people who already have businesses. Of the people who think their business can survive this, how can we help them make healthy enough profits throughout? Adapting to change will be a big thing- some have to learn new skills, make new products, work from home with kids around, and also cabin fever- it’s not easy, and can take some people far out of their comfort zone. Saying ‘diversify to new product or services’ or change your offerings so they’re internet focused is one thing, doing it is another.

o Of the people who have to close businesses, or who have made big losses, how can we help them?

My first economic solution:

This is an opportunity to rebuild our entire economy after the 24 months into the dream economy- what we would really like it to be, and the skills we build with these solutions within the 24 month coronaeconomy is what will allow us to build the post 24 month economy

A lot of the things people buy aren’t actually “needed”. We need to get food, groceries, pay rent, but a lot of our pre-economy income was going to wants- experiences, items,

o So, let’s create new buying hierarchies (like Maslow’s hierarchy) for the corona economy. If you have $1, you want to buy a. $2, a+b. $3, a+b+c, $10, a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j+k. ‘a’ is food, rent, rates, groceries. But a lot of the higher things aren’t needs. We just think we want them because of marketing. They are socially valued. They create enjoyment and status.

o I really feel for poor people. It must feel bad to be jealous all the time, to not have things to make them happy. I think poor people should be able to feel good about themselves.

o However, our economy- people’s incomes- literally depends on people spending their disposable income in other people’s businesses, who then keep their employees employed.

o So let’s make sure poor people are happy, healthy, well and not jealous, but that people are also strongly encouraged to spend enough of their disposable income (while being respectful that some people need to save to pay for core things)

o Pre-corona, the buying hierarchy encouraged experiences like restaurants, travel, weekend trips, expensive clothes, alcohol, nightclubs, what else. After the corona we can get these back

o But during the coronaeconomy 24 months, how do we create a buying hierarchy so that everyone in the world makes enough income (for at least basic goods), and we create economic growth

o How do we create jobs? What should the non-essential c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j+k industries be that employ everybody (and many of those people will be self-employed).

o We’re heavily coming up against the limitation that there is SO MUCH on the internet for free. And we’re all spending a lot of time on technology, on the internet. Yes, it’s a limitation. But with effort, we can overcome it. But how?

o But what c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j+k industries can employ everyone (the c+d+e+f need to be especially big employers). What can we put our world’s weight behind? I’m a bit nervous about artificial industries because sooner or later they will fall, but hey- if the corona economy is going to last 24 months, and they either fall at the end of the 24 months or fall at 12 months and we rebuild, this is all skills for creating the post-corona economy. The question here is just needs

§ What can and should people need when they’re at home all the time? People were paying a lot for experiences before, and mental health is a really big thing now too

§ What are people’s natural needs?

We’re probably all realizing that we don’t actually have to pay for much to be happy and calm. However- so that everyone makes enough income- we have to. This also needs to be balanced with the fact that some people need to save money to cover future expenses (this is the kind of thing that starts recessions, but it’s unfair on them to go broke if they don’t look after themselves first. But we can stop people doing this if they don’t need to)

It seemed people paid a lot around social, belonging, self esteem and love needs, and people are kind of stuck at home

· So paid mental health services around loneliness? Or support? With free options to cover the poor

· Isolated people will particularly need this, but will probably want this named something more dignified. And they will have to be found. And persuaded

· However- to be aware that loneliness is contagious so you need some pretty good methods

Boredom is a big factor- e.g. when people do projects

Having a nice environment would really help

But the problem is, we need people to keep buying and buying and buying. And things that employ lots of people (and these will likely be new people)

· So here’s my question- during the corona economy, which 20 online industries need to be created or grown and marketed- industries that employ everybody (self-employed counts)

o IT- which IT industries can grow and how?

· Actually, we’ll probably somewhat ease lockdowns in most countries. What additional 20 brick and mortar businesses will hire everyone

· And we’re practicing some pretty strong habits that stop business sales. How do we encourage business sales?

· How about brick and mortar businesses have something like ‘client manager’ staff. For example, if you sell furniture (or something else), you can book a video appointment at a specific time with a staff member, and they will walk around the store and show you what’s available. People are more likely to buy this, right?

· People who do services, to do these online, and to learn how to do online marketing really well to charge higher prices. For example, if you’re a pilates instructor, to do one on one added value sessions where people can socially connect before and do a meditation and self care activities, or something like that. However, just to be aware that we live in the hacker economy- 80% of people or something hack. I don’t know, a huge amount of people. So to be very, very careful with personal details said by others online.

Maybe all of this is actually like a jigsaw puzzle- maybe lots of people will come up with the top 5 methods... maybe the solution is finding all the excellent complementary but not found yet solutions?

That way all the jigsaw pieces can be created, made to reach whoever needs to evaluate and implement them, and then further evaluated, shaped and fitted together by them (they would also need to consider interactions between them).

So, to visualise this, the imaginary final jigsaw would look like the goals reached for solving this, with each of the different visual parts different clusters of combined goals. And jigsaw pieces would probably require 4-12 complementary methods for each visual cluster (i.e. to solve it most efficiently and effectively). And the special focus should be on those at risk of suffering the most (especially in the medium and long term) because of this, on being careful with budgets because they will still be needed in the medium/long term, on being highly mindful of the places in the international community that most need resources + time to prepare as best as they can, and, of what else?.

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