#Definitely not a joke!

[angelicgarnet]

the way people online talk about autism is getting really weird, like do they know that neurotypicals still have interests? that someone being passionate about a hobby doesn't mean they're autistic? you guys know that right

[yanderemeganekko]

[wileycap]

AITA for striking my (M43) son (M20) when he rejected me as his father?

I understand that the title might have you thinking the worst, but please hear me out.

I didn't have a relationship with my son for basically all his life. This was due to my circumstances at the time: I went through a major personal tragedy and was severely injured, to the point of being on life support. To this day I have a lot of issues with my health.

I recently reconnected with my son. I immediately invited him to meet my boss (M92), in hopes that I could set him up with a job opportunity. I feel that this is significant. As far as I know, my son has been working in menial jobs in agriculture, but then apparently chose to leave that life and - to my shock - join a criminal syndicate.

I felt as if getting a good government job would be a way to turn over a new leaf in his life, especially given his past. However, he immediately became combative. I attempted to give him some guidance in managing his emotions, but he rejected that as well.

I'm sad to say that the argument became physical. Some blows were exchanged, but in the end, I was angry enough to strike him. I immediately felt very bad, and decided to offer him the government job on the spot. He rejected me again, and chose to leave very abruptly. I haven't had any contact with him since.

So, AITA?

Edit: Yes, I admit that to call it striking him was an understatement. To clarify, I cut off his hand.

Edit: However, I feel like it should be stated that I myself am a quadruple amputee and we have excellent healthcare.

Edit: I did not immediately identify myself as his father when we met. I think this was my mistake. I think he would have been much more receptive of my message had I done so. As it stands I only told him of our relationship after I had struck him.

Edit: My wife is not in the picture. To my knowledge she passed before his birth.

[chloesimaginationthings]

How William Afton got his wife in FNAF

[sapphire-to-the-rain]

unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe / blonde.

+ zoomed in versions :))

[trashmammal-7]

Tmagp 22 actually makes the whole "you can listen to protocol without having listened to archives" thing so much funnier. Girl you just namedropped the main characters. First AND last name.

[lazylittledragon]

what if i broke all the bones in your legs actually

[cup-o-stars]

Part four of old GF sketches

The twin thing, Stan and Ford edition

[umblrspectrum]

part 4 of a lot funnier in my head than on paper

[lurking-loaf]

It's essential to teach them color theory when they're young so they understand how to mix colors. How else will you get art that's good enough for the fridge?

Day 6 of DCA Promptober - hues plus bonus animation of Sun imitating the Mac's wait cursor aka the Spinning Beach Ball of Doom

[great-and-small]

Sorry I’m late to the meme but here’s my offering

[hrokkall]

Yeah sure I'll let this one free into the wild

[iarwainbenadar]

reading the lord of the rings for the first time after being obsessed with the movies for years feels like reading fanfic in the best way possible. everything is the same but gimli and legolas like each other even more and are planning post quest road trips together. we get whole paragraphs of sam desrcibing frodo's beauty and how much he loves him. what do we even need fanfics for it's all right there

[abcdfghjklmpqrobin]

Little comic based on that one Changbin & Chaeryeong interaction...

If you can, please check out this metal band!!

[chloesimaginationthings]

Who do you want FNAF to collab with?..

[smalldicksantiago]

daniel, i implore you to wake. dan- why are you screaming! it's me, love. yes, i just got back from my outing with lestat and he did something most foul to me. yes, my love, he always does but this was the worst he has ever done to me. we were on our way to paris and lestat said to me "do you know who is in paris?" and i replied "no. who?" and he said to- sorry i don't mean to start tearing up, love. no, i'm fine. he said to me "deez nuts." daniel, my love. what does that mean? why must he be so cruel? i do not like it when he speaks to me this way. daniel? this is not funny! why are you laughing?