#ADVICE

[elamarth-calmagol]

FYI, last I checked, if you're in the leftmost lane and someone approaches you from behind, you must either speed up or move over, even if you're already over the speed limit. (E.g. there's a long stretch of highway on the way back from my parents where the left lane is smooth and the right lane is damaged, so I'll drive at the speed limit in the left lane as long as it's empty, and move over to the right to let the cars pass as they turn up.) I think you'd annoy people more if you kept speeding up to match their speed and refuse to let them move over.

[lackadaisycats]

Hello Tracy, I've been a fan of Lackadaisy since the webcomic days and want to ask a quick question regarding Patreon. I'm also an indie creative myself and currently trying to raise funds for a show I'm working on. What are the best ways to market myself online, and what are some ways to obtain money for the production of merchandise that doesn't involve crowdfunding?

Any specific advice I could give about marketing oneself online at this point would be pretty outdated. I started making Lackadaisy years back, when the internet had a rather different geography and culture. DeviantArt was where all the art kids were. That is, of course, no longer the case.

My generalized advice, though, would be to start working on your project, start sharing it in some form, even if it's just concept art or experiments at this phase, and start building an audience. Nothing speaks to the quality and appeal of whatever it is you're making like the thing itself does. Pick your poisons, as far as social media goes, but probably don't focus solely on one. Platforms don't remain useful or pleasant places to be forever. Set up an avenue for viewers to support you (Patreon, Ko-fi, or something like it), but don't expect supporters to come flooding in all at once. The internet is awash with so many creators and shows and influencers and distractions, it's hard to make waves. Tenacity will be your ally, though. You are likely going to be pursuing your project on the side and possibly working at a loss for a while as you build. Keep things small scale, especially if you're working solo, or with a small team of people. Audience growth and support may eventually start allowing you to expand your ambitions. It's important to do the thing you're doing out of love for the art, for the project itself, for the experience of doing it, and not because you're expecting rounds of applause, accolades, and money to come rushing at you. There's no guarantee that last part will happen...so at least make sure you're having fun doing whatever you're doing.

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About merchandise --

You can incur the upfront cost of producing, say, a small run of enamel pins. Sell them on your own shop storefront or offer them to supporters at certain tier levels and see how long it takes to earn back the production cost such that you start earning a little bit of profit. Get a feel for how well you can handle packaging and shipping things yourself. Test the waters before making any large merch orders, and don't order vast amounts of something that you don't have room to 'warehouse' in your own home.

You can go the print on demand route. It's got its drawbacks - like slim returns - but it allows you to offer an assortment of merch items without the huge risk of paying big manufacturing fees upfront. It can also do the fulfillment/shipping part for you. I did pretty okay selling prints this way for a time. (Research and be selective about what services you use here, though. Some have gotten markedly worse over the years.)

I know Patreon offers a subscription level for creators that includes some merch production and fulfillment. I haven't personally used it, though, so I'd ask around to see what other creators' experiences have been like with it.

One thing I would suggest relying more heavily on, especially at first, is digital/downloadable rewards, like PDF ebooks or digital sketchbooks - things like that. Shipping supplies and postage costs are ever-increasing and can easily end up putting you in the red. Also, if you have an international audience, it may be difficult to reach them with tangible merch items.

You might also check out some nearby conventions to see if they'd be a good fit for you and your project. Apply for artist alley space at one of them if that's appropriate, or investigate whether or not it'd be worth it to get a dealer table. You might even find someone willing to share dealer space with you for a trial-run.

At some point, when you have enough of an audience to warrant it, seek out a merch partner. Or, they might come scouting for you if they think you have something going that'd be soundly marketable.

[thatsbelievable]

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Aaaaa Yuuna is so cuuutee 💗😆 Her hair is so prettyyy. But with the addition of the new Yuu I’ve come up with a theory that with the pattern the mangas have taken so far, they’ll start switching back and fourth between male and female yuus for the rest of the dorms:

Heartslabyul - Yuuken (Male)

Savanaclaw - Yuuka (Female)

Octavinelle - Yuuta (Male)

Scarabia - Yuuna (Female)

Pomefiore - Male

Ignihyde - Female

Diasomnia - Male

Just something I came up with that i wanted to share with you ^^ Also who is the manga artist for Scarabia 🤔

[Referencing the Episode of Scarabia!]

Lots of Yuuna-related asks recently (and for good reason!) so I decided to lump them all into one post :DD

Yes, Yuuna is very cute~ The alternating genders of the manga!Yuus has actually been a pretty popular theory for a while now, actually! Some believe this is meant to be the Yuus having the opposite genders as the Great Seven member of their respective books/dorms. But yeah, the pattern seems likely at this point.

The mangaka for the Episode of Scarabia is Majiko-sensei! They have previously contributed a chapter to the manga anthology. You can read more about their past works here.

I'm not sure if "[taking] care of [one's] appearance" is the right phrase to use (as it unintentionally implies other Yuus are slobs/don't care about how they present themselves, when that's definitely not the case)? Maybe it would be more accurate to say, "Yuuna has stereotypically feminine aesthetic tastes", though it's more immature and preppy than Vil's is. I think Yuuna has a cuteness that's more characteristic of Cater than Vil--but all three of them definitely have overlap in their interests in makeup, fashion, social media, etc. I feel like Yuuna would get along with them both!! We do technically see her interacting with Cater (they take a selfie before he departs for winter break) and are assumed to have already known each other due to the events of books 1 and 2. Too bad we don't really get to see them interact in those books... and that we won't see Yuuna interact with Vil for the Episode of Pomefiore. We'll have a new Yuu by then (which gets into my disappointment with never being able to fully follow a single manga!Yuu and their character arc through to the end of the main story...)💦

Yeah, it's nice to have variety in the manga!Yuus' personalities, skillsets, and interests! ^^ It makes them a lot of fun to follow, even if we know they'll only be with us for the length of one book/dorm.

I've personally really been loving Yuuta and Yuuna a lot. Yuuken and Yuuka are also nice, but I find that their general characters are kind of similar (athletic and level-headed) and don't differ enough to result in interactions unique from game!Yuu (with perhaps the exception of them being able to physically contribute to battles). This is not true of Yuuta and Yuuna, whose abilities extend to other areas and therefore have a larger impact on the world and its characters. For example, Yuuta's love of food + cooking skill has him shouting at Grim sometimes for not appreciating food, but it also becomes excellent leverage for sleeping over at Savanaclaw later in book 3. You can also see how Yuuna's outgoing personality would draw people to her and allow her to make connections.

The manga!Yuus also speak to the diversity of Yuus we see in the fandom. I know a lot of us were waiting for a girl Yuu (which we got with Yuuka), a Yuu of different body type (which we got with Yuuta), and a very femme presenting Yuu (which we got with Yuuna). Yuuken is also great because he was the first Yuu we got that actually had the ability and the confidence in his fighting capabilities to charge head-on into an OB fight.

As I state in my pinned post, manga raws generally come from Monthy GFantasy, which publishes new chapters of the Twst manga online each month. You must PAY to access those raws.

In the case of the Episode of Scarabia, the full first volume was released in today. It is avaliable on Kindle through the Amazon JP store. This is still something you would need to PAY for if you're interested in seeing the full thing right away.

I cannot provide full chapters to the public, as this is paid content that I receive from my own friends who subscribe to GFantasy and/or who bought the first volume of Scarabia on Kindle. You can make your own decision whether or not you wish to purchase for yourself; however, there is most likely a scanlation team that will put out an English version sooner or later. Again though, this would surely take some time to get done, especially when there's 4 chapters of Scarabia to translate.

[brick3621]

always remember, friend,

now go in peace

This meme was inspired by the piece "Lucky 10,000" by Randall Monroe.

[lover-suggestion]

i promise all the love you've put into this world hasn't gone to waste. it will find its way back to you. trust me.

[thedaddycomplex]

Hey, Writers…

If you’re a writer and have questions about the publishing industry or the business of writing, I can offer some info and/or perspective from my experience.

And if you want to know what qualifies me to do such a thing, I’ve written five books for two publishers (the first of which was an actual bestseller) and ghostwritten two other books.

And with my business partner, I currently have a couple of script development deals with actress/producer Jaime Pressly’s recently launched production company Liston James.

Before all that, though, I was just shit-posting here on Tumblr about raising my twins sons.

So, reach out, if you want. Send me a question and I’ll post the answer.

[that-hippie-user]

Without hypnosis, how would you encourage someone to become a diaper-addicted bedwetter? What’s the best argument you could make to win them over?

i'd like to answer this in the form of a ramble. no hypnosis, no traps, no triggers. literally just a lesson from me to you. click below if you're curious.

some folks describe the world we're in as one that tries to fit you into a mold, to shape you a desired way.

but a mold is a very simple process, pour liquid substance into a vessel with the desired shape, let it solidify, and its done. taking an otherwise shapeless thing and giving it shape in a very easy way.

life is not a mold, but an extruder.

a length of meterial is sent down a tube, which itself gradually shifts from the original shape, to the desired one.

the process is gradual, the material shapes itself almost as if it were meant to, but it's being guided to that shape by the tunnel its in.

you werent given a role from the start and made to fit it, you were gradually acclimated to that role until it became normal.

its the small things. being corrected on how you sit, or how loud your voice is, or telling you to stop tapping your feet, or saying particular interests dont fit your role.

i used to naturally cross my legs, i had an interest in pink, i loved made for dvd cartoons like strawberry shortcake or tinker bell. turned out i was transgender, and the role of "boy" was one i was shaped to be through peer pressure.

now, what does this have to do with diapees?

put simply, you NEVER had a say in potty training.

kids often have no say in a lot of things, its taken for granted that a kid needs guidance if they're gonna be safe in this world. but potty training is a universal lesson.

how did YOU react at the time? to being told you have to "graduate" from diapers. were you agreeable? upset? did you try to rebel? it doesnt matter, all roads lead to you being potty trained.

its so deeply ingrained in our society its practically a core foundation. think about this for a moment, KINDNESS is not mandatory. sure, as a kid you're taught to share and care, but how many people do you know who carried that into adulthood? in fact, in a capitalist sense, kindness is a weakness to the goal of profit.

so, we live in a world where you CANNOT under ANY circumstance choose to be diapered, unless you "need" to, like, if there is no alternative. and yet you can live life as the biggest jerk in history and you're not even guaranteed a reprimand for it.

and yet... everyone ALSO agrees that being a kid is the best thing in the world, and you should enjoy it while you can because it wont last, you cant go back to that.

and that much IS true... but you CAN go back in some ways.

oh sure, you WILL grow up. lessons get learned, fears develop, motor function improves, your body gets taller and stronger, and your brain naturally develops as it goes, that much is ALL true...

but... you CAN still wear diapers... in fact, it almost seems like you're gently encouraged to? cuz like... every store with a pharmacy has a nearby section for adult diapers, they got ENTIRE ISLES of diapers. in every size you'd need.

because as much as society tries to tell us diapers are meant to be left behind, we cant deny that sometimes they are necessary, stores NEED these if they can have them.

and if thats the case... if systems are in place for people to wear diapers... what exactly is wrong with using them?

and furthermore, its probably the ONE holdover from childhood you can always go back to.

no matter how big you get, you cant change one universal fact. diapers exist, they have an intended function, and you CAN use them, if you are brave.

and if you do? you're being a TRUE rebel, moreso than most really. you're doing the ONE thing adults must NEVER do, the thing that potty training was MADE for.

if you wear and use diapees, you are choosing to reject an instinct of adulthood in favor of your own personal rebellious joy, and that is BADASS.

and why shouldnt you? if gender is a social construct, then so is growing up. you CAN redefine what it means to you. you can decide for yourself what it means.

and if you do... you ALSO have the option... to take it FURTHER.

because you know... training like that can be UNDONE too.

not fully, mind, your body now has the ability to know when it needs to go, that much stays.

buuuuut. your ability to hold it CAN be undone.

;3 and thats not even hypnosis, all you have to do is use your diapees! X3 im not joking, peeing yourself outside of a bathroom scenario gives your body and brain permission to do it elsewhere.

UwU and with time... it gets harder to hold it. ;3 how long does it take?

3 WEEKS

3 weeks of continued diaper use is all it takes to lose control.

but why? why lose control? what point is there is making you wet yourself? (or mess if thats your thing. X3 its certainly mine!)

because if using diapers is rebellion, then unpotty training is FREEDOM

its the ultimate middle finger to the training you were given, a sound rejection of the thing you were taught is most important.

and once you reject that... the skies the limit!

do you have any idea how much CONFIDENCE it takes to willingly make yourself a puddlepants?

if you're willing to do that, no force on this earth can stop you. gender? redefine it as you please. fashion? you wear diapers for underwear, wear whatever you want. hobbies? passions? do what you like! ;3 not like bathroom breaks can stop you anymore.

so go nuts! have fun! live life on YOUR terms.

diapers are fun, diapers are soothing, diapers are freeing, and diapers are YOURS to wear.

be free, be a mushtush!

[honeytonedhottie]

hiii honey!!

throughout pretty much my whole childhood, i’ve been very disconnected from my femininity. and now i’m seventeen, i really do want to be “womanly”? but i really don’t know where to start. wit selfcare, makeup, hair, how to have a womanly body, clothes and how to act. with everything basically. i feel like i’m so behind from every other girl my age and i don’t know if i can ever catch up. do u have any advice ??

heyy angel, i dont want you to worry about feeling behind because femininity is not a race. so dont beat yourself up about it, give yourself grace and space to become the womanly woman that you wanna be 💞 so first and foremost lets start with the basics...

identify the woman you wanna become - how do you wanna act, be perceived, dress, look, smell ETC. be as specific as you want but you wanna have an outline so you know what u want and where to start.

self care - the basics of self care i'd say are skincare, bodycare, and being active. if u already have a skincare and bodycare routine thats great! if u already have a workout regimen thats fantastic! thats like the first layer of a cake, and the frosting would be learning how to do your hair, makeup, and doll yourself up in a way that accentuates ur beauty and makes you more confident by bringing out ur features more.

makeup - ease into it (a little concealer, blush, mascara and gloss) utilize youtube cuz they have so many tutorials and guides.

self pampering - to kinda piggy back off of my second point, a big part of femininity (at least to me) is pampering myself a LOT. beauty rituals and routines that i do for myself to show myself that i love myself. just, going the extra mile for your body and soul.

and thats all i really have to say on the topic. i didn't rly touch on the "how to act" part because thats so personal yk? you kind of have to define femininity for yourself and embody that because thats how its the most authentic. 🌟

[eggwishing]

Kindof a stupid question, but are you going to art college? If so do you recommend It for anyone that wants to up their skills and such?

Hi! Yes I am & I'm studying animation. TBH the biggest selling point of colleges nowadays is the connections. Peers who have similar interest + are going to be in the workforce with you in the future, and professors/events that can hook you up with the industry. The one I'm going to is relatively fast-paced (or it is to me. not like I know what other colleges are like lol), and just from what I've seen so far you're kind of expected to pull your own weight/have an understanding of the basic foundations and anatomy prior to attending. Depending on what level you're at I wouldn't lean too heavily on it as an option if your main focus is to learn/improve at art, because you might get overwhelmed with how quickly things can move. You can learn at home and on your own time, and for a LOT less money. There are some fantastic people on YouTube who will teach you shit for absolutely free (Sinix, Sycra, Ethan Becker, & Proko to name a few), or in other cases offer full courses which Are definitely expensive most of the time, but feel a lot better when you hold the price tag up next to a college tuition (especially if you're in the U.S.). But ultimately it is up to you!

[biscuitdolly]

౨ৎ ⁺ . my bedroom cleaning formula .ᐟ 🎀

📧 -> to get me motivated before cleaning, i like to imagine that I've invited a really hot person to my house and they're going to see my room. works like a charm.

this is a guide for people who struggle to get motivated when cleaning their room, or for people with ADHD like me who get side-tracked and easily bored!!

step O1 -> clean up any dishes 𝜗𝜚

you don't have to wash them right now, just get them out of your room!

step O2 -> throw out any visible food-related trash 𝜗𝜚

food packets, scraps etc.

step O3 -> pick up and put away anything red 𝜗𝜚

i get bored easily when cleaning, so i like to split things up by picking up colour-coded things too! this has helped me the most when keeping a tidy space.

step O4 -> throw away any makeup related trash 𝜗𝜚

make up wipes, q tips, makeup packaging, etc

step O5 -> pick up any makeup products 𝜗𝜚

put them back on your dresser / wherever you store them!

step O6 -> pick up anything orange 𝜗𝜚

step O7 -> pick up any paper, cardboard, etc 𝜗𝜚

loose sheets of paper, cardboard packaging, etc. put it in the recycling!

step O8 -> pick up any dirty washing 𝜗𝜚

you don't have to wash them right now, just put them in the washing basket!

step O9 -> pick up anything yellow 𝜗𝜚

step 1O -> pick up and put away any clean clothes 𝜗𝜚

make sure to fold them !!

step 11 -> pick up any craft materials / stationary 𝜗𝜚

pens, pencils, erasers, markers, etc

step 12 -> pick up anything green 𝜗𝜚

step 13 -> pick up any accessories 𝜗𝜚

jewelry, hair accessories, hats, scarves, etc

step 14 -> put away anything beauty related 𝜗𝜚

skincare, nail polish, hair brushes, perfume, etc

step 15 -> pick up anything blue or purple 𝜗𝜚

step 16 -> make your bed! 𝜗𝜚

a clean bed is a literal game changer. makes your whole room suddenly look neater.

step 17 -> put away any entertainment 𝜗𝜚

books, cds, toys, games, etc

step 18 -> pick up anything pink 𝜗𝜚

step 19 -> pick up anything monotone 𝜗𝜚

white, grey, and black !

step 2O -> rearrange things! 𝜗𝜚

neaten up your bookshelf, dressing table, desk, wardrobe, etc

Now you're basically done! things should (hopefully) seem a lot less stressful now that everything's where it should be. 🫧🧁

the last step is just to vacuum, dust, and wipe down any surfaces!

[bbddbopp]

Addressing the misconceptions and misunderstanding in the Manifestation community.

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You can't manifest anything with a bad self-concept. Not true. You can still manifest what you want even if your self-concept is not where it should be. That said, it’s definitely easier and smoother if you have a solid self-concept—especially if you’re trying to manifest positive things. If you struggle with a negative self-image, you’re more likely to believe the negative stuff you think about yourself, right? It's hard to believe anything positive because you’re so used to thinking badly about yourself. Now, you would also find this that to be truth if you flip it around: someone with a strong self-concept is more likely to believe the positive things they think about themselves. That’s why people often manifest more quickly after they work on improving their self-concept. So, it’s not impossible, but a healthy self-concept will definitely make it easier to manifest your desires.

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Healing is not important for your manifestation. I’ve heard this one a lot lately, especially from some new YouTubers and to be honest, this is such a toxic and unhealthy advice to give to people, especially those with traumas because it encourage them to just avoid and ignore their trauma and let it fester in their life.

As I mentioned earlier, having a bad self-concept doesn’t neccessarily equate to not being able to manifest your desires—you definitely can. But it’s going to be an uphill battle if you haven’t dealt with your negative thoughts or traumas, because those will keep popping up throughout your journey. You can go on your manifestation path without doing any healing if that's what you want to do. I’m not here to police you on what you should or should not do. But just know this: your unresolved issues are going to keep coming up throughout your journey until you would finally addressed it. Imagine two paths leading to the same goal—one is filled with bumps, detours, and challenges, while the other is smooth and straightforward. Which one would you choose? Obviously, the easy one, right? The same applies to manifesting. You can absolutely manifest even if you have unresolved traumas, but the 'process' tends to be easier and smoother if you're already healing or have healed from them. That’s why I believe healing is such an important part of your manifestation journey—it helps improve the 'timing' of your results and makes the whole experience flow more seamlessly. ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨

Manifestation is a process. Nope. Manifestation is always instant. That’s why I put quotation marks around 'process' and 'timing' earlier. The moment you think of something, it already exists. Whether it’s a small or huge manifestation, the energy is already there. I’ll be writing a separate blog on this soon, so I won’t dive too deep into it here.

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Drink more water = faster results. This one’s pretty popular, especially with subliminals. I’m not sure where it started, but I know it’s been around for a while even in the early days of subliminals (I was there, and this misconception just spread like wildfire, and still persist till now). Some subliminal creators suggest drinking water to stay hydrated and to take a break because listening to them for long periods might leave you feeling drained or give you a headache. So drinking water is more of an advice with the headache that might comes from listening to the subliminals. On the bright side, this one is not as harmful as the second one and at least it encourage people to stay hydated lol . Plus, you can definitely use the law of assumption to convince yourself that drinking water does help speed things up, but just don't overdo it and drink more than what your body needs cause that could potentially damage your kidneys.

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The more you affirm, the faster your results will come. For some people, this is true—affirming can speed up results, but it really depends on your mindset and beliefs. Affirmations work by saturating your mind, helping you change old beliefs to align with your desires. But if you’re affirming out of fear or lack—constantly focusing on the results instead of embracing the new mindset or identity you're trying to build—you won’t see results as fast. Why? Because you’re still holding onto the belief that you’re incomplete without your results. So, you’re essentially affirming out of fear, not out of belief. I'll probably dive deeper into this in another blog because I feel like people often follow trends and methods without considering what truly works for them.

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Shifting state as a method. 'State' refers to the mental or emotional condition you embody in order to manifest your desires. For example, 'being broke' is a state, 'being beautiful' is a state, 'being happy' is a state. States aren’t methods. They’re more like the identities you’re currently embodying. Shifting from one state to another, like from 'being broke' to 'being rich', requires using methods to help you transcend the old state and embody a new one. So, no, shifting state isn’t a method but it is the goal of many manifestation techniques.

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Negative thoughts kill your results. Nope. It just delays it - the more you think of anything that does not align with your desires, the more delayed your results will 'show up' in your reality. That’s why I’m very careful when talking about negative thoughts, self-concept, and all that. I don’t want to spread toxic positivity and make people feel like they always need to be in a 'high' vibration or happy 24/7 to manifest (I don't believe that you need to be in a higher vibration to manifest your desires, I will probably do a blog on this also). I think people often mistook it as that, because they imagine that if they have their results; they are going to be happy and grateful for it - and so they try to be just that all day long to the extent that it becomes toxic because they are not allowing themselves to express how they truly feel. While yes, of course, you're going to be happy if you have your desired results; but being and acting as the person who have their desires is more about aligning your mindset and perception towards something. For example, if you want to manifest wealth, you need to start thinking and acting like a wealthy person. When a millionaire sees a product priced at $200, they’re not thinking, "That's too expensive, I can’t afford that!" Instead, they’re more likely to think, “Oh, that’s actually pretty cheap.” Now, I’m not saying you should go out and spend money recklessly just because you’ve shifted your perspective. It's not about throwing caution to the wind. What I’m getting at is that by changing your perception of what’s expensive and what’s affordable, you can align yourself with the mindset of abundance. After all, even millionaires are still mindful of their spending; it’s just that their idea of value is different. The key here is to adopt that perspective andd familiarize yourself with it, not to act impulsively. At its core, money is just energy, and you need to tap into that frequency to align with it. ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ｡ﾟ•┈୨ That’s all the misconceptions I could think of for now. Of course, these are just my personal opinions, and you might agree or disagree—and that’s totally fine. My aim with this blog isn’t to tell you what to believe, but to share a perspective that could be helpful on your journey. If anything here helps shift your mindset in a positive direction, then I’ve accomplished what I set out to do. If I’ve missed anything or you want to chat more about these ideas, feel free to drop a comment or message me and we can discuss more about it whether in a blog or in the message 💗 Edit: Not me struggling to edit this multiple times after posting, cause it just doesn't look the same when I'm editing it and when I posting it 😭 ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ 🦋 ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹ ¹¹¹¹

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As an neurodiversit person who masks really well. I find it hard for people to believe me if I do tell them I am. How do you respond to things like this?

Unfortunately there's probably always going to be someone who won't believe you, due to their own false assumptions about what autism and other neurodivergent conditions are, or simply not wanting to believe it.

If it's someone I'm unlikely to see again, someone I don't need to interact with regularly, or they don't have a real impact on my accommodation needs, I'll usually just let it go. I don't have the energy to debate my existence and I'm unlikely to change their mind anyway.

If it's someone I care about or someone who does have a big impact on my life, I'll probably introduce the concept of neurodivergence gradually. For example, I might mention how I find crowds/loud noises difficult and need more time to rest, or explain that I'm more likely to be able do something if I'm given enough notice and clear instructions, without necessarily saying it's because I'm autistic. If they are understanding of that, I'll probably show them one of my comics or a video or article about autism, either by an actual autistic person or an official charity I've found to have accurate information (like National Autistic Society), and point out the traits I have and how they impact me.

It can be a slow process, but I've found the best way to convince someone is to provide accurate information from good sources and allow them to come to the conclusion on their own, without trying to force them to agree with you. (Note: this is more successful if a person is willing to be reasonable. Not everyone is...)

If they're not respectful or still don't want to listen, it might be best to pull back from the subject for a while or limit contact with the person if you can, and try to find others who do understand and support you to back you up. Make sure you spend time in spaces (online or offline) where you do feel validated - it really helps to have a support network to turn to if things don't work out.

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3 writing tips I use regularly

Hello, today I will tell you about some writing tips I like to use to prevent getting stuck and to keep up with writing in general.

Writing every day

Write something every day. It doesn't matter if it's only a sentence or 100 words or an entire chapter. The important thing is to build a habit. This has helped me enormously with writer's block. Because even if I say "I will only write 2 sentences today because I have no ideas" it will almost always end up being more because I get into the story again.

Disregard style in your first draft

This is a problem I only noticed recently. Sometimes I will sit at my desk and spend minutes trying to come up with the perfect word or with the perfect description. This sometimes makes me get stuck at a certain scene. What helped me was to stop caring about stylistic choices and simply write what is in my head, no matter how stupid or bad it sounds. Getting the story onto paper is the first step, you have all the time in the world to correct style, descriptions and words later. It takes off a lot of self-inflicted pressure.

Don't be afraid to write non-chronologically

For a very long time, I was under the assumption that you have to write a story from start to finish chronologically. This unsurprisingly led to me getting blocked when I got to a boring filler scene that I just didn't want to write. If you want to write a specific scene, then write it. It doesn't matter if it's at the end of the story. What's important is to use motivation and inspiration when it is there. I also started using descriptions like [They go inside, describe interior] to indicate what I want from a scene so that I can write it later.