#Cultural Loss Recovery

[delicatelysublimeforester]

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Reflecting on the Past, Embracing the Future

[howdidthisevenhappenanyway]

it’s getting to the point where I want to run an event where people write fics where quinlan gets found by the coruscant guard explicitly anywhere but the bin.

like come on quinlan fans he deserves better than this

[aphroditestummyrolls]

The weight loss ads this time of year really are just the most insidious fucking thing they are the water in the cracks of my brain eroding my resolve. It feels like every other word I hear is about a diet and every other image I see is a before and after. I feel like I’m on fire.

[referencees]

‘ED recovery’ influencers drive me fucking nuts. Like their content is basically only about their ED and their recovery but then 90% of their posts are just body checking.

Like posting photos of you posing in tight workout clothes at your daily workout, making sure everyone can see your thigh gap and your flat stomach does not seem like recovery to me.

Posting your no carb, no fat, neurotically ‘clean foods’ meals does not seem like recovery to me.

Constantly posting comparisons of your current body with your ‘ED’ body to show how ‘healthy’ you are (just as skinny but slightly more muscular) does not seem like recovery to me.

Like in all honesty I genuinely hope these girls are actually recovering and doing better. I’ve had an ED. It almost killed me. It’s something that haunts you for the rest of your life. But if your recovery content is actively triggering for people with ED’s I have a hard time seeing it as genuine recovery.

[fuck-your-proana-blog]

"Comparison is the thief of joy."

-Theodore Roosevelt

[poundfooolish]

I have been on a binge reading so much bullshit about the trojan war and odyssey and myths and historicity and doing EVERYTHING IN MY POWER to absorb the stories without actually reading them.

I have to finish Ghosts of the Tsunami first but WHEN I DO-

[undead-moth]

It’s amazing how fatphobes will swear up and down that they exercise for their “health” and that fat people need to exercise for their “health” too but the second someone says they exercise even though they aren’t trying to lose weight or a doctor says “exercise doesn’t cause weight loss but it’s good for your health” fatphobes are immediately like “UM why even do it then?” Like they expose themselves every time it’s amazing. They’ll keep insisting it’s about health though lmao.

Me: Exercise does not cause weight loss. This is a fact that has been demonstrated so robustly in research that even doctors, who hate and fear evidence, are grudgingly starting to admit this.

Someone reading that post: Cool, but have you considered that exercise leads to weight loss?

Me: I am going to eat you

[6deadonarrival]

Day 1 of fast

Imma reach and make tomorrow a fast day. its thankgiving break 3 days this week and i am determined to lose 10-20 pounds before new years. this has been long overdue and i need to get my life in check. i did lose my first 10 pounds ever in the summer. Alyways

CW; 148 lb

Gw: 130 lb

UGW; 100 lb

[piratestringmoon]

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[evelyn-and-art]

“As the cold sinks deep into every crevice, I hope my love gives you warmth.”

My submission for Week 2 of Tea’s SuoSaku Monsterfucking Month. With the prompt “He Came Back Wrong”, I decided on a Xianxia AU featuring demonic cultivator! Suo and fierce corpse! Sakura.

Extras (and lore) + Topless Version

Topless Version [TW: (softcore) necrophilia, loss of body parts (but it’s wrapped/stitched), scars (if you’re squeamish about that) & implied decapitation and torture]

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The idea came from @ros-ales who said to me,

She knows me so well <3. Me thinks Nirei didn’t intend for Suo to actually go through with it, they’re all in mourning after discovering Sakura’s remains and a lot of things can be said carelessly in the moment. Unfortunately, Suo was already unhinged to begin with and Sakura’s death just made him spiral down further. So yeah, this is both horny and sad. Horny sad. (Week 3 is just horny, promise 🖐️😔)

They also gave me the idea for Sakura’s left eye (or lack thereof 😭) since his golden eye might be a valuable prize for some (in this AU skr was considered one of the strongest cultivators in their generation) and I’d imagine the opposing sect responsible for his torture and death would do something like that. Why is it not back in his body like his head? Uhhh, me thinks his scarred eye serves for better storytelling. Oh! And Sakura’s choppy haircut was the result of his head being *gestures to the neck*. Between you and me, Suo has some of the hair remains kept preserved in a pouch inside his magical storage sleeves.

-bUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE:

In East Asian culture, the standard practice in wearing traditional robes was left over right; in China, this is called Yòurèn (右衽, lit. right lapel). The opposite, Zuǒren (左衽, lit. left lapel), is commonly used for the deceased.

Considering in this AU Suo dresses Sakura daily, he was initially hesitant in putting on the robe the appropriate way since it would be the final nail to the coffin (ha!) so to speak—thank you to @psychicwavementality for this additional tidbit! Ah, but I love making Suo lowkey insane so eventually he gave into his delulu and dresses Sakura as if he were still alive. It terrifies and worries the sect though, they’re scared of what might happen if they address this to Suo directly (Suo left quite the mess in their first recovery of Sakura’s body) so they continue to indulge with the pretense. It goes without saying that this is not a healthy way to cope, like at all. If you ask the sect, they would say they’re doing this for Suo, but remember it’s not just Suo who was devastated by Sakura’s death.

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Week 3 is already out as well since I was working on it at the same time ^^. Ahhh sorry this is so late Tea ( ˶��﹏╥)7

[thusspoketrish]

Hiya, I'm Trish! Below you'll find a list of my completed Drarry fics + a gist of the story + a handful of tags. All of my stories are postwar, EWE, and rated E or M. I will update this list as I complete more stories! Wooo!!!

MOST RECENT FIC:

Netflix and Chills | E | 20K Halloween might be over, but the tricks, treats, and heat between the sheets are just beginning for our favorite dynamic duo! Humor. Post-Second Wizarding War. EWE. Drarry in the Muggle World. Established Relationship. Snarky Draco Malfoy. Muggle Technology. Slice of Life. Humor. Romance. Domestic Fluff. Pop Culture References. Shenanigans. Halloween Night. Netflix and Chill. Banter. Mystery. Idiots in Love. Light Dom/Sub Elements. Dirty Talk. Blue Ball Hell.

Summary: When Draco innocently asks what "Netflix and Chill" means, Harry simply can't pass up the opportunity to impart some knowledge while demonstrating a masterclass in the art of seduction. Now, if only those plans weren't constantly interrupted by trick-or-treaters—some of them far more trick than treat.

The Art of Getting By | E | 149K Recovery fic set in a psychiatric hospital. Mental health Issues. Trauma/Traumatic Experiences. Heavy Angst. Harry and Draco admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Therapy. Fastburn. Co-dependency. Falling in love. Draco's + Harry's POV. Please read warnings. Dead Dove.

This Year's Love| E | 84K. A Drarry slowburn inspired by When Harry Met Sally! Humor. Light Angst. Draco in the Muggle world. Lovable Disaster!Harry. Enemies to Best Friends. Modern Dating. Layabout!Harry. Medical Student!Draco. Draco Dates Zaddies. Harry Is Living His Best Heaux Life. Sex (or no sex!) Positivity. Idiots In Love. So Much Pining. Harry's POV.

Everything That Happens Is From Now On | E | 42K. A sensitive story that explores the aftermath and recovery from a stranger SA. Established relationship. Secrets. Supportive/Loving Partner. RTS. Living Together. Body Positivity. Enthusiastic Consent. Hope. Draco's POV. Please read warnings.

Lemon Colour, Honey Glow | E | 67K. A love story that takes place over a series of unfortunate nights at the Leaky Cauldron. Enemies to Lovers. Falling in Love. Auror!Harry. Potion Master!Draco. Secret Relationship. Emotional Hurt/Comfort. Possessive Harry. Flangst. Beer Gardens. The Leaky Cauldron. The Slytherin Trio. Bullying/Violence. Spoilers Left Untagged.

Super Rich Kids | E | 81K. True crime meets wild government conspiracies when Draco becomes a twisted sort-of Robin Hood, robbing the badly behaving rich to give to...well...you'll have to read the story to find out! Angst. Murders. Coverups. Enemies to Friends to Lovers. Bisexual Draco. Lush descriptions of glamour. Humor. The ULTIMATE Slytherin ensemble. Mental Health Issues. Drug Usage/Addiction. Pureblood Elitism. Social Season. Angst with a Happy Ending. Draco's POV.

On The Last Day | E | 53K. Draco's role as an Unspeakable, Harry's untimely death and ghostly return, and conspiracies bind them in a quest for truth and redemption. Mystery. Angst. Hurt/Comfort. Grief/Mourning. Horror Elements. Science. Neurology/Neuroscience. Slowburn. Memory Loss. Draco's POV.

My Best Friend, the Serial Killer | E | 37K. Ride or Die BFFL Draco finds he's tired of moonlighting as a serial killer's accomplice. No matter how much he loves Pansy, he draws the line at helping her dispose of a sexy, flirty Harry Potter. Dark Humor. Campy/Kitsch Elements. Serial Killer!Pansy. Healer!Draco. Femme Fatale Trope. Falling in Love. Self-Love. Jealousy. Everyone is seriously morally grey. Draco's POV.

A Ferret, a ScarHead, a Weasel, & a Baby | E | 91K. The ultimate bromance takes centre stage (alongside a sweet and tender Drarry romance) in this Three Men & a Baby inspired story! BAMF Auror Draco. Protective Draco. Healer Harry. Capable and Emotionally Intelligent Ron. Illegal Potions Ring. Orphaned Baby. Roommates. Nothing to Something to Everything. Draco's POV.

Seven Days | E | 8K. It takes seven days for the Malfoy-Potter family to unravel. Grief/Mourning. Child Abduction. Death of a Child. Implied Mpreg. Alcohol Relapse. Coming to Terms. Harry's POV. Please Read the Warnings.

Portrait of a Young Girl | M | 8K. Navigating the complexities of love, marriage, and child-rearing, Harry and Draco face a new challenge when they suspect that four-year-old Teddy might be transgender. Married Drarry. Young Couple. Inexperienced Parents. Marital Problems/Disagreements. Stay-at-Home Dad Draco. Fluff. Acceptance. Love. Family. Happy Ending. Harry's POV.

A Day at the Park | M | 6K. Draco discovers that love has its own timing, and sometimes, that means returning to the place where he once lost it all. Estranged couple. Flashbacks. Pining. Postman's Park. Exiled Draco. Draco's POV.

Long for Bliss! | E | 9K. A random night out takes a dark and thrilling turn when Harry, after taking MDMA, encounters Draco Malfoy, looking like something straight out of his wildest dreams – or nightmares. First Time Drug Use. Nightclubs. The Perils of Ennui. Mildly Dubious Consent. Rooftop Sex. Light Dom/Sub Elements. Harry's POV.

Idiot Boys In Love & More | Various Ratings | 18K. Here you'll find a collection of one-shots, drabbles, and poems about Harry and Draco that are all standalone pieces! Each story is centered on a prompt provided by @drarrymicrofic and said prompt will be listed in the summary of each story (Series I completed). Harry + Draco's POV.

[fuck-your-proana-blog]

IT'S SO FUCKING HARD TO RECOVER FROM ANOREXIA WHEN MY HUSBAND IS ON A DIET AND CONSTANTLY WEIGHING HIMSELF AND PUSHING US TO "EAT HEALTHY" TOGETHER.

I spent 13 years eating "healthy food" and now is my time to enjoy food!

I know he's slightly obese and needs to lose weight for his health (he has stage 2 hypertension) so I try to support him but it's still triggering as he was anorexic as a teen and is often restricting too much now so I worry about him while also feeling like shit about myself because I've gained 50 pounds in my recovery(I think? Haven't weighed myself in months, so that's an estimate).

I want him to be healthy. I haven't lived through my 13 years of intense, debilitating suffering just for him to die when I'm finally getting healthier in some ways (even when it feels "wrong.")

There is permanent damage to my body from my disorders/disabilities/suicide attempts/long-term medication, and I just want to enjoy the rest of my life since it probably won't be too long considering my disabilities/organ damage.

[dogtoling]

Biology of Inkfish - Splatting

“Splatting” is a severe state that all inklings can end up in due to major loss of ink. While inkfish in either of their forms can be splatted, this most often occurs in swim form or minutes within having been in swim form previously. During transformation into swim form, the skin lets more ink through, which makes the introduction of foreign liquids extremely non-ideal. During splatting, enough foreign liquid enters the system for the ink system to forcibly eject most, if not all, of the ink in the body as a response to unidentified ink. This happens when the ink hearts* all contract in unison to try to replace unfamiliar substances in the ink stream, or as an extreme response to a threat. Ink is sprayed out from all ink ducts in an explosive manner, which may deter an attacking predator and clear out the ink system, but which also leaves the inkfish stranded on the ground. 

*The ink hearts are minor organs situated at different points of the ink vein network, and are responsible for cycling and ejecting ink.

Inklings have extremely stretchy skin, as well as specialized muscle structures that keep their shape and strengthen when ink is coursed through them. Thus, when ink flow is redirected or reduced, these muscles shrink and flatten - when ink is removed from the muscles and the body, smaller inkfish can lose more than 50% of their total body weight. In inkfish, this adaptation is useful as the shape of the body and even the consistency can be greatly altered. However, it comes with the downside that an inkling that has lost most or all of its ink will struggle to move quickly and may be unable to escape from predators until enough ink is recovered, which may take minutes without outside help. To adapt, inkfish have also improvised a way to utilize their significantly lighter bodies and use the propulsion organ inside their heads to use the remaining bits of their ink to launch into the air and fill the organ with air to attempt to float to safety.

[A diagram of an inkling's basic ink layers. The major ink veins run across the body, pumping ink from the ink sac and splitting into hundreds of minor ink veins. Minor ink veins transport ink to the ink-holding tissue within muscles as well as the ink ducts, which bleed out ink through the skin. When these ink ducts are open, the flow of ink between the skin and the body is high.]

Splatting is a key element in some aspects of inkling culture, like Turf Wars and other extreme sports. In Turf Wars, enemy ink of another consistency will cause a rejection of all the circulating ink in an inkfish’s body in large amounts. A more controlled form of splatting can also occur as a defensive mechanism from extreme agitation, and is used in some attacks, such as the Kraken spin and especially Splashdown. These splatters are typically sustainable for users during Special states due to the high amount of ink that is being produced. Being in contact with other people's ink is known to boost ink production as a whole.

Splatting looks very violent to other species, but it is mostly harmless to inkfish with normal bodily functions. Inkfish in a safe environment will regenerate from splatting on their own given enough time to regain their ink, and splatting can be immediately treated if replacement ink is introduced. Splatted inkfish will absorb ink from their environment and replenish their bodies in a matter of seconds. The only common situation in which splatting is irrecoverable is in situations where the body is engulfed in water, in which case water being absorbed through the skin will flush the ink from the body and prevent recovery. This makes inkfish ill-fitted for being in the water, though they can use their air sacs to float on top of the surface, and attempt to swim or jet propel themselves onto land.

[An example showing the processes of the body when inkfish are splatted. The body rejects ink of the wrong color by forcefully ejecting all the ink in the ink sac and system, leaving the body in a low-ink "splatted" state. Inkfish are able to draw air into their mantles to utilize their reduced body weight and jet propulsion abilities to fly to an area where ink can be absorbed back into the body, which is a fast process.]

[cina-full-moon-xanadium]

Internet culture is so fascinating because usually if you've got this piece of art that through the years has been distorted or somehow lost, that's basically all you've got and there's no way of recovery -- a painting losing its ink over time, or an old tv show episode's only surviving copy being a rough capture with a cheap recording device.

But on the internet if there is an old meme or other well-known image that through various uploads through the old web has lost its original vibrancy and taken on a new visual identity through the filter of file loss, chances are the person who made that artwork or meme is still out there and might just have the original file and so you do in fact have the good chance of seeing it as it was originally made.

It's just so fascinating I think that the internet is both so new and so entrenched in advances constantly being made to perfect old technology that any original eroding is extremely recent and has a very good chance of being fixed

[entity56]

weight loss culture has spiraled so out of control that when we say 'exercise is healthy and good for you' the first thing that comes to mind is 'because it makes you lose weight'. thats not even CLOSE to the top priority and should never have been in the first place. for folks that can, they should work out because of the VARIOUS OTHER health benefits, including assisting in mental illness recovery. it improves your blood flow. it regulates your emotions and stimulates dopamine production. it encourages muscle development. makes you more energetic and (if done right) flexible and mobile. improves your sleep. hell it can even make food more enjoyable! i'm serious!

so when people say 'fat people are unhealthy' they're completely overlooking the fact that A) Body Types Exist and B) having extra 'fluff' does not a health condition make. inactivity does. even something as simple as a quick yoga session or a swim or brisk walk can DRASTICALLY improve your health in multiple different ways. while fat.

when we say 'work out' it's not supposed to mean 'you're fat' it's supposed to mean 'you could benefit from some physical activity'. bar none. period. full stop.