#Medically unrecognized disability

[steven-mudverse]

Its Coining Time!

False Limp Conduction (FLC)

False Limp Conduction is a physical disability that is commonly gained later in life but can be gotten at birth. FLC is when someone has a constant want or need to limp in some fashion, this is commonly due to pseudo pains or light pains in one’s foot. It makes someone end us wanting to find ways to ease the pain by leaning onto things to ease it.

symptoms contain : limping (that may change sides) the want or need to ease a pain that may be nonexistent. may use a cane(s) or other acts of relief. could have a unrecoverable leg injury. may attempt to rectify pain by using unconventional methods.

not technically a symptom : may account themselves as transabled. may want to amputate the pained foot/leg.

no flag : if one is made I’ll repost it! I do not plan to take requests at this time. But I hope you enjoy.

[bloombearer]

possible terms !!

PanMUD (can also make a term for the others like panmus, panmui etc)

DEFiNiTiON : Wanting to have, or identifying as having all MUDs

Mudflux / Mudfluid / Mudfluix (can also make a term for the others like musfluid, muifluid etc)

DEFiNiTiON : Where ones MUD identity is fluctuating and/or fluid in some way

MUDF (Medically Unrecognized Dysfunction) (Unsure?)

DEFiNiTiON : a dysfunction that is not medically recognized i thought of this because as someone with medical dysfunctions, i dont feel connected to the term "disability" or "disorder" in the same way

No flags, feel free to make them if you wish

[innoqueer]

BrigadeQueer

bɾiɡaˈde(jɾu) kuir

[PT: Brigade(iro)Queer. bɾiɡaˈde(jɾu) kuir. End PT]

╰┈➤˗ˏˋBrigadequeer is a queer stance based on the brazilian phrase "Menos Briga, Mais Brigadeiro". This queer stance is focused on the Brazilians who are Anti-Radqueers. This is stance is playful in it's own way and similar to eepyqueer, since this stance is for the Brazilians who want peace and respect.

The word "Brigade" was taken from one of the parts of the word "Brigadeiro", Brigadeiro is a traditional Brazilian dessert made of chocolate, condensed milk and sprinkles.

This stance is ONLY for Brazilians, fuck off TransIDs, TransBrazilians, TransLatinos, TransSouthAmericans, ArissoBrazilians and ArissoLatinos.

Emoji Code: 🍫🇧🇷 (Chocolate emoji and Brazilian Flag)

Coined by me

This Stance is

Anti-

Radqueer

They are fucked up. They promote things that are made by pure prejudice.

TransID / TransX / Trans+

It's impossible to indentify as another race since it passes through DNA and you can't change it using hormones, even if you amputate your hand and switch it for a hand of a Black person being a white person the hand gradually will become white, it's the same for nationality, disabilities, and etc.

ArissoHarmful

We acknowledge that there are people who have delusions of being harmful, but Arissoharmful are made by Bad Faith, they glorify/romantize those harmful things

Xenosatanism

They are the same as Radqueers but worse.

Nazism / White Supremacy / WinterQueer / WinterPunk

There's no pure race, no perfect people, and genociding POC and Disabled People is something useless, why you have prejudice???

Pro-Contact Paraphiles

You are admiting that you abuse minors, animals and bodies.

Neu-Contact Paraphiles

Being neutral is no worse than pro, you still admit that you abuse.

Complex-Contact Paraphiles

Children, animals and dead bodies cannot consent, they don't know what is happening nor cannot feel romantic feelings towards you, since 1. Animals can see you as a parent since you raised them or they are genetically programmed to be docile, 2. Children don't even know what is really romantic feelings, 3. Dead bodies cannot say nor react, so how do you think they will consent????

MUDs (Medically Unrecognized Disorders)

You can't just 'coin' disorders, to acknowledge a disorder there's years of researching and studying. And you need to have a degree in psychology and other things to finally see if this 'disorder' is real. Most of the MUDs are just another disorder with other name or just a fusion between disorders.

"PD Abuse" (including "Narc Abuse", "BPD Abuse" and others)

"PD Abuse" doens't exist, and yes that exist abusers who their disorder don't make them abusers but their actions.

Incest (Including Pseudo-Incest)

1. There's no consenting when two family members have a romantic relationship since there's power imbalance, like: you don't want to make a family member sad. 2. Biologically it's wrong since there's high chances of a child born of an incest die prematurely and/or born with deformations and disabilities. In the Pseudo-Incest is a moral thing, since you wouldn't date your own sibling since you were created as siblings.

Harrassment

Why would you harras someone who don't have the same opinions as you???

Pro-

Recoining/Reclaiming of Terms stolen by the Radqueer community

Arissomei/Arissodic

Personality Disorders

Recovery

Otherkin / Alterhuman

Fictionkin

Kin for Fun

Neu-

Proship

We are ok if it's for coping mechanism and if the person is not openly Proship nor posts about the Proships they writes. Otherwise it's fetishization and cooperates with Pro-Contact Paraphiles and Complex-Contact Paraphiles. People who use this stance are inheritly anti-non trauma-related proship.

Syscourse

Contradictory Labels / Good Faith Identities

Tagging: @blankqueer, @antiradqueer, @gender-mailman

This stance is serious like Innoqueer /srs

[brookston]

Holidays 11.1

Holidays

Acromegaly Awareness Day

All Saints’ Day

Andhra Pradesh Day (India)

Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)

Arbor Day (Samoa)

Autistics Speaking Day

Bailiff Day (Russia)

Bra Day

Calan Gaeaf (Wales)

Chavang Kut (Mizo)

Classics Day (Japan)

Cook For Your Pets Day

Cross Quarter Day

Day of the Dead, Day 2 (Mexico)

Day of the Innocents

DM Your Crush Day

Dog Day (Japan)

Extra Mile Day

Face Mask Day

Family Literacy Day

Genmaicha Day (Japan)

Give Up Your Shoulds Day

Go Cook for Your Pets Day

Graveyards Day

Greenwich Mean Time Day

Hamilton Jackson Day (US Virgin Islands)

Harvey Day

Haryana Day (India)

Health Day (Turkmenistan)

Hello Kitty Day

Hockey Mask Day

International Coaches Day

International Drug Users Day

International Goaltender Day

International Kidpreneur Day

International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness Day

International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day

International Scented Candle Day

International Self Portrait Day

National Sports Fan Day

International Timeshare Appreciation Day

International Unicorn Day

International Xinomavro Day

Invention of Sex Day

Janet Jackson Day

Karnataka Day (India)

Kerala Foundation Day

Kut (Manipur, India)

Liberty Day (Virgin Islands)

Maastricht Treaty Day

Militia Day (Kyrgyzstan)

NaNoWriMo begins [until Nov. 30]

National Author's Day

National Awakening Day (Bulgaria)

National Biologic Coordinators Day

National Brush Day

National Brush Your Teeth Day

National Chesterfield Sofa Day

National Doubletalk Day

National Family Literacy Day

National Go Cook For Your Pets Day

National Jayden Day

National Jealousy Day (Finland)

National Learning Disability Nurses Day (UK)

National Long Snapper Appreciation Day

National Mia Day

National Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation Day

National Policing Police Day

National Radiator Day (UK)

National Revival Leaders’ Day (Bulgaria)

No Driving with Cell Phones Day

Plate Tectonics Day

Pooka Day

Prime Meridian Day

Red Flag Day

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Revolution Day (Algeria)

Salsify Day (French Republic)

Self-Defense Forces Commemoration Day (Japan)

Soul-Caking Day

T1D Day

Traffic Director’s Day

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World Compassionate Communities Day

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World Vegetation Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cake Appreciation Day

French Fried Clams Day

International Xinomavro Day (Greek Wine)

MN Beer Day (Minnesota)

National Calzone Day

National Cinnamon Day

National Deep Fried Clams Day [also 7.1]

National Pâté Day

National Sushi Day

National Vinegar Day

Pomona’s Day (Apple Festival) [also 8.13]

World Vegan Day

Independence & Related Days

Antigua & Barbuda (from UK, 1981)

Northern Australia (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Pudcherry Liberation Day (India)

State Formation Day (Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala; India)

United Federation of Thag (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Old Celtic New Year

Samhain

1st Friday in November

Arbor Day (Texas) [1st Friday]

Bandcamp Friday [1st Friday]

Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]

Five For Friday [Every Friday]

Flashback Friday [Every Friday]

Fountain Pen Day [1st Friday]

Friday Finds [Every Friday]

Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]

J-Day (@ 8:59 PM, Tuborg releases Julebryg; Denmark) [1st Friday]

Love Your Lawyer Day [1st Friday]

National Jersey Friday [1st Friday]

National Medical Science Liaison Awareness and Appreciation Day [1st Friday]

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]

World Community Day [1st Friday]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 1 (1st Week of November)

Medical-Surgical Nurses Week [thru 11.7]

National Fig Week [thru 11.7]

National Horse Fair (Golegã, Portugal) [thru 11.11]

Newport Restaurant Week (Newport & Bristol County, Rhode Island) [thru 11.10]

San Diego Beer Week (San Diego, California) [thru 1.1]

Urology Nurses and Associates Week [thru 11.7]

World Communication Week [thru 11.7]

Festivals Beginning November 1, 2024

Alabama Pecan Festival (Mobile, Alabama) [thru 11.3]

Austin Food & Wine Festival (Austin, Texas) [thru 11.3]

Bayou Bacchanal: The Original Caribbean Festival of New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana) [thru 11.2]

Big Pig Jig (Vienna, Georgia) [thru 11.2]

Experience the Oyster Seafood Festival (Gulf Shores, Alabama) [thru 11.2]

Feast of Little Italy (Jupiter, Florida) [thru 11.3]

Fine Art & Wine Festival (Carefree, Arizona) [thru 11.3]

Florida Seafood Festival (Apalachicola, Florida) [thru 11.2]

Franklin County Ciderdays (Franklin County, Massachusetts) [thru 11.3]

Grand Jour de Champagne (Prague, Czech Republic) [thru 11.21]

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (Kona, Hawaii) [thru 11.10]

Leeds International Film Festival (Leeds, United Kingdom) [thru 11.17]

Louisiana Pecan Festival (Colfax, Louisiana) [thru 11.3]

Louisiana Swine Festival (Basile, Louisiana) [thru 11.3]

National Angus Convention (Fort Worth, Texas) [thru 11.4]

National Farm Toy Show (Dyersville, Iowa) [thru 11.3]

National Peanut Festival (Dothan, Alabama) [thru 11.10]

North Carolina Poultry Jubilee (Rose Hill, North Carolina) [thru 11.2]

Pirates Fest — Cayman Islands National Festival (Grand Cayman) [thru 11.3]

Pomona Fall Home Show (Pomona, California) [thru 11.3]

Rhode Island Comic Con (Providence, Rhode Island) [thru 11.21]

Sitka WhaleFest (Sitka, Alaska) [thru 11.3]

Tampa Greek Festival (Tampa, Florida) [thru 11.2]

Urbanna Oyster Festival (Urbanna, Virginia) [thru 11.2]

Wurstfest (New Braunfels, Texas) [thru 11.10]

Zilantkon (Kazan, Russia) [thru 11.4]

Feast Days

All Saints’ Day

Apaturia (Ancient Greece)

Austromoine (Christian; Saint)

Beltane (1st full day; Southern Hemisphere)

Benignus of Dijon (Christian; Saint)

Bozo Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Caesarius of Africa (Christian; Saint)

Carlos Páez Vilaró (Artology)

Condercet (Positivist; Saint)

Day of the Dead (Mexico)

Diwali, Day 2 (Hindu, Jain, Sikh), a.k.a. ... 

Balipadyami Diwali (Parts of India)

Day of Dogs

Deepavali Holiday (Puducherry, Tamil Nadu; India)

Deepawali (Sikkim, India)

Festival of Lights, Day 2

Gobardhan Pooja (Nepal)

Goru Tihar (Nepal)

Govardhan Pooja (Parts of India)

Jain New Year

Kukar Puja

Kukur Tihar

Laxmi Puja (Sikkim, India)

Vikrim New Year (Hindu)

Vikrim Samvat (Parts of India)

Yam Panachak (Nepal)

Festival of All-Saints (Christian)

Festival of Saturnia (Ancient Rome)

George Kenner (Artology)

Gnome Awareness Day (Pastafarian)

Gooseberry Humble’s Tummy-Rumbling Contest (Shamanism)

Hannah Höch (Artology)

Harold, King of Denmark (Christian; Saint)

Jules Bastien-Lepage (Artology)

Kalends of November (Ancient Rome)

Konrad Mägi (Artology)

Louis Dewis (Artology)

L. S. Lowry (Artology)

Marcellus, Bishop of Paris (Christian; Saint)

Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (Artology)

Mary (Christian; Martyr)

Mustache Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Paul-Émile Borduas (Artology)

Pietro da Cortona (Artology)

Pomonia (Ancient Rome)

Rite of Hela (Pagan)

Samhain (also celebrated as ... 

Allantide (Cornwall, UK)

All Hallow’s Day

La Samhna (Pagan Ireland)

Old Celtic New Year

Samhain (Celtic, Pagan) [7 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

Samhain (1st full day; Northern Hemisphere)

Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States)

Scoop Doozer (Muppetism)

Stephen Crane (Writerism)

Susanna Clarke (Writerism)

William Merritt Chase (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Binary Day [111] (7 of 9)

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Lucky Day (Philippines) [60 of 71]

Premieres

About Time (Film; 2013)

Alice Cuts the Ice (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1926)

Alice Gets in Dutch (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1924)

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2001) [Discworld #28]

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks, by William S. Burroughs & Jack Kerouac (Novel; 2008; Written in 1945)

Asteroids (Video Game; 1979)

Bartleby, the Scrivener, by Herman Melville (Short Story; 1853)

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (WB Animated Film; 2016)

Beauty on the Beach (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1950)

The Black Spider (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)

Bouncing Benny (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1960)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey, by Thornton Wilder (Novel; 1927)

Buddies Thicker Than Water (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1962)

Cane, by Jane Toomer (Novel; 1923)

Captains Courageous, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1897)

A Cat’s Tale (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1951)

Cold Spring Harbor, by Billy Joel (Album; 1971)

Computer Space (Video Game; 1971)

Cool Hand Luke (Film; 1967)

The Dain Curse, by Dashiell Hammett (Novel; 1928)

Dancing Shoes (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1949)

Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1937) [25]

Dickinson (TV Series; 2019)

Dreamnapping (Terrytoons James Hound Cartoon; 1966)

Everyday People, by Sly and the Family Stone (Song; 1968)

Far From the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy (Novel; 1874)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, by Hunter S. Thompson (Novel; 1971)

The Flying Bear (MGM Cartoon; 1941)

Flying Cups and Saucers (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1949)

For All Mankind (TV Series; 2019)

Frank Duck Brings ‘Em Back Alive (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

Free Birds (Animated Films; 2013)

Free Enterprise (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1948)

Frozen Sparklers (Terrytoons James Hound Cartoon; 1967)

Galaxy Game (Video Game; 1971)

Goodie’s Good Deed (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1963)

Green Tambourine, by The Lemon Pipers (Song; 1967)

Hagar the Horrible: Hagar Knows Best (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1989)

Happy Holland (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1952)

Harvey, by Mary Chase (Play; 1944)

Hiccup Hound (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

Homer on the Range (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1964)

Home Life (Terrytoons Sidney Cartoon; 1962)

Horning In (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1965)

House of Hashimoto (Terrytoons Hashimoto Cartoon; 1960)

Interesting Times, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1994) [Discworld #17]

It’s for the Birdies (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1962)

Jingo, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1997) [Discworld #21]

A June Bride, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)

The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1894)

Kooky Cucumbers (Terrytoons Possible Possum Cartoon; 1971)

Kosmo Goes to School (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1961)

Landing of the Pilgrims (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1940)

Log Rollers (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1953)

Loops and Swoops (Terrytoons Sad Cat Cartoon; 1968)

Lords and Ladies, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #14]

The Magic Mountain, by Thomas Mann (Novel; 1924)

Maskerade, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1995) [Discworld #18]

Merry Christmas, by Mariah Carey (Xmas Album; 1994)

The Midnight Folk, by John Masefield (Novel; 1927)

Monk’s Music, by Thelonious Monk (Album; 1957)

Moose on the Loose (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1952)

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (Disney Cartoon; 1940)

MTV Unplugged in New York, by Nirvana (Album; 1994)

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, by Steam (Song; 1969)

Near Sighted and Far Out (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1964)

Night Watch, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2002) [Discworld #29]

Northern Mites (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1960)

Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues, by Odetta (Album; 1956)

Othello, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1604)

Out Again In Again (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1948)

Outer Space Visitor (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1959)

The Outside Dope (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1965)

Pre-Hysterical Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1958)

The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald (Novel; 1872)

Propaganda, by Edward L. Bernays (Book; 1928)

The Property of a Lady, by Ian Fleming (James Bond Short Story; 1963)

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1964)

The Red and the Black, by Stendahl (Novel; 1830)

The Robot Ringer (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1962)

Romeo + Juliet (Film; 1996)

Search for Misery (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)

The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Novel; 1910)

The Sheepish Wolf (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

Signed, Sealed, and Clobbered (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1958)

Slinky Minky (Terrytoons Possi ble Possum Cartoon; 1970)

Smiley’s People, by John le Carré (Novel; 1980)

Sno Fun (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1951)

Split-level Treehouse (Terrytoons Sidney Cartoon; 1963)

The Story of Menstruation (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs, by William Morris (Poem; 1876)

The Super Snooper (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Swamp Snapper (Terrytoons Possible Possum Cartoon; 1969)

The Tempest, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1611)

Terminator: Dark Fate (Film; 2019)

The Theory of General Relativity, by Albert Einstein (Scientific Paper; 1915)

The Timid Scarecrow (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1953)

Tom’s Photo Finish (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1957)

Tree Spree (Terrytoons Sidney Cartoon; 1961)

Triple Trouble (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1948)

The Truth, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2000) [Discworld #25]

Twinkle Twinkle Little Telstar (Terrytoons Astronaut Cartoon; 1965)

Watership Down, by Richard Adams (Novel; 1972)

The Whizzard of Ow (WB Cartoon; 2003)

Wide Open Spaces (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1950)

Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #12]

Women in Love, by D.H. Lawrence (Novel; 1920)

Wonderwall Music, by George Harrison (Album; 1968)

Today’s Name Days

Allerheiligen, Arthur, Otmar, Rupert (Austria)

Benigno, Cezarij, Dobroslav, Harald, Svetislav, Sveto (Croatia)

Felix (Czech Republic)

Tiia, Tiiu (Estonia)

Lyly, Pyry (Finland)

Toussaint (France)

Allerheiligen, Harald (Germany)

Anargyros, Argyris, Damianos, Kosmas (Greece)

Marianna (Hungary)

Egidio (Italy)

lvita, Askolds, Ikars, Krivs (Latvia)

Andrius, Milvydė, Žygaudas (Lithuania)

Veslemøy, Vetle (Norway)

Andrzej, Konradyn, Konradyna, Seweryn, Warcisław, Wiktoryna (Poland)

Cosma, Damian (Romania)

Denisa (Slovakia)

Allhelgonadagen (Sweden)

Kuzma, Leonard (Ukraine)

Amabel, Hall, Halsted, Mabel, Sterling, Sumner, Zion (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 306 of 2024; 60 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of Week 44 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 6 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Yi-Hai), Day 1 (Ji-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 30 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 28 Rabi II 1446

J Cal: 6 Wood; Sixthday [6 of 30]

Julian: 19 October 2024

Moon: 0%: New Moon

Positivist: 26 Descartes (11th Month) [Bonald / Joseph de Maistre]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 10 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 40 of 90)

Week: 1st Week of November

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 9 of 30)

Calendar Changes

露月 [Iùyuè] (Chinese Lunisolar Calendar) [Month 10 of 12] (Dew Month) [Pig Month]

November (Gregorian Calendar) [Month 11 of 12]

[granulesofsand]

🗝️🏷️ Our blog hinges on RAMCOA, trauma, and related psychology. If those aren’t your vibe, we might not be for you.

About us:

• We are a HC-DID system — that means we were hurt by people who (more or less) knew how our brain worked, as well as how to use that information against us

• We are 17, mostly white (genetically a good chunk East Asian, but culturally Irish and Eastern European), and several flavors of disabled

• We have been told by our medical team that we have: DID, PTSD, ADHD, and others that we are treated for under those. We have physical disabilities that stem from childhood maltreatment. Alters have different symptoms between us, including some that are psychogenic or programmed (purposefully conditioned by abusers)

• Some of us experience language barriers. We have our own languages inside, but we also have amnesia that forced alters to learn external languages during different time periods or other conditions. English is our primary language, and we have translators internally who can facilitate most conversations. You’re welcome to use another, but we may have to use a third-party source to interpret

• Our blog will be triggering, and while many of us know to tag for filtration, some might not. Please be patient, we are not all used to internet etiquette

• We welcome questions and critiques, though cannot guarantee a quick response. We switch a lot, and have varying opinions on just about everything. We may need time to cycle through to someone who can interact helpfully

🗝️🏷️ Opinions we currently hold:

- There is no correct way to live. Experiences vary, and should be treated with respect for as long as they do not infringe on others’ wellbeing

- Endogenic systems are valid. Unrecognized experiences do not cease to exist, even if they do not have evidence for them. People should be supported wherever possible, and science does not disprove lived realities. Science does explain previously existing phenomena, and should not be weaponized to remove resources from those who use them

- Fiction should not be censored in environments where filtration is available. Topics that would be abusive in the external world (e.g. incest, kidnapping) can be portrayed safely (including when in light-hearted tone or romanticized story-telling) if there are options to divert related content away from those who could be harmed by it. There are dangerous cultural movements which can be spurred by art, but censorship of art is censorship of artists, many of whom are survivors or active victims of given subjects. We interact with these medias and have friends who create them

- RAMCOA is real and an issue, though not necessarily in the form we commonly find when discussing our experiences with those who do not share our history. We will elaborate further in the future

- Victims should be believed when they come forward, especially when doing so comes at no personal cost to the listener

- Harm can be caused no matter the intent, and those accused have some responsibility to review allegations

- There are exceptions to every rule, and individual cases should be examined as such. This does not mean trends are nonexistent, nor that there will always be an exceptions, just that consideration should be payed where due

We allow commentary, but reserve the right to ignore/put off responding as we see fit, and to argue our views further if engaged

[anendoandfriendo]

People who define their neurotypes completely outside of the norms DSM or ICD, including endogenic systems with DID or OSDD, non-disordered endogenic systems, and non-disordered traumaagenic systems.

Actually, for that matter, for anything that normally gets labeled as a disability (regardless of if that's true or not) every individual has a choice to define themselves specifically as non-disordered for that disability.

We talk a lot about self diagnosis, but what about self UNdiagnosis

Medically Unrecognized Disorders (sometimes people don't see themselves in the DSM and wish they did, or smth like that, weather they're "educated" or not there's obviously SOME kind of distress there??? wtf are you doing to be okay yelling at someone over something like this????)

some of yall need to understand that "my body, my choice" also applies to:

addicts in active addiction with no intention of quitting

phys disabled people who deny medical treatment

neurodivergent people who deny psychiatric treatment (yes, including schizophrenic people and people with personality disorders)

trans people who want or don't want to medically transition (yes, including trans masc lesbians with top surgery and trans women without bottom surgery, yall are so weird to them wtf)

and if you can't understand that, then you don't get to use the phrase

[skys-archive]

your story sounds so much like my cousin, they had to drop out of marching band (which they loved SO much) because of lyme. it frustrates me so much that people dont take it seriously and that theres so many snake oil peddlers trying to take advantage of ppl w lyme. its a horrible illness and i sincerely hope the medical world starts taking it more seriously 🫂

Yeah, it's definitely very frustrating to not be taken seriously. I hope for me and your cousin (and anyone else with an unrecognized disability) people do start recognizing the struggle of us as well.

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 11.1

Holidays

Acromegaly Awareness Day

All Saints’ Day

Andhra Pradesh Day (India)

Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)

Arbor Day (Samoa)

Autistics Speaking Day

Bailiff Day (Russia)

Bra Day

Calan Gaeaf (Wales)

Chavang Kut (Mizo)

Classics Day (Japan)

Cook For Your Pets Day

Cross Quarter Day

Day of the Dead, Day 2 (Mexico)

Day of the Innocents

DM Your Crush Day

Dog Day (Japan)

Extra Mile Day

Face Mask Day

Family Literacy Day

Genmaicha Day (Japan)

Give Up Your Shoulds Day

Go Cook for Your Pets Day

Graveyards Day

Greenwich Mean Time Day

Hamilton Jackson Day (US Virgin Islands)

Harvey Day

Haryana Day (India)

Health Day (Turkmenistan)

Hello Kitty Day

Hockey Mask Day

International Coaches Day

International Drug Users Day

International Goaltender Day

International Kidpreneur Day

International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness Day

International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day

International Scented Candle Day

International Self Portrait Day

National Sports Fan Day

International Timeshare Appreciation Day

International Unicorn Day

International Xinomavro Day

Invention of Sex Day

Janet Jackson Day

Karnataka Day (India)

Kerala Foundation Day

Kut (Manipur, India)

Liberty Day (Virgin Islands)

Maastricht Treaty Day

Militia Day (Kyrgyzstan)

NaNoWriMo begins [until Nov. 30]

National Author's Day

National Awakening Day (Bulgaria)

National Biologic Coordinators Day

National Brush Day

National Brush Your Teeth Day

National Chesterfield Sofa Day

National Doubletalk Day

National Family Literacy Day

National Go Cook For Your Pets Day

National Jayden Day

National Jealousy Day (Finland)

National Learning Disability Nurses Day (UK)

National Long Snapper Appreciation Day

National Mia Day

National Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation Day

National Policing Police Day

National Radiator Day (UK)

National Revival Leaders’ Day (Bulgaria)

No Driving with Cell Phones Day

Plate Tectonics Day

Pooka Day

Prime Meridian Day

Red Flag Day

Remembrance Day (Slovenia)

Revival Leaders’ Day (Bulgaria)

Revolution Day (Algeria)

Salsify Day (French Republic)

Self-Defense Forces Commemoration Day (Japan)

Soul-Caking Day

T1D Day

Traffic Director’s Day

White Rabbit Day

World Ballet Day (Australia, UK)

World Compassionate Communities Day

World Day of Ecology & Ecologists

World Halal Day

World Kobane Day

World Vegetation Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cake Appreciation Day

French Fried Clams Day

International Xinomavro Day (Greek Wine)

MN Beer Day (Minnesota)

National Calzone Day

National Cinnamon Day

National Deep Fried Clams Day [also 7.1]

National Pâté Day

National Sushi Day

National Vinegar Day

Pomona’s Day (Apple Festival) [also 8.13]

World Vegan Day

Independence & Related Days

Antigua & Barbuda (from UK, 1981)

Northern Australia (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Pudcherry Liberation Day (India)

State Formation Day (Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala; India)

United Federation of Thag (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Old Celtic New Year

Samhain

1st Friday in November

Arbor Day (Texas) [1st Friday]

Bandcamp Friday [1st Friday]

Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]

Five For Friday [Every Friday]

Flashback Friday [Every Friday]

Fountain Pen Day [1st Friday]

Friday Finds [Every Friday]

Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]

J-Day (@ 8:59 PM, Tuborg releases Julebryg; Denmark) [1st Friday]

Love Your Lawyer Day [1st Friday]

National Jersey Friday [1st Friday]

National Medical Science Liaison Awareness and Appreciation Day [1st Friday]

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]

World Community Day [1st Friday]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 1 (1st Week of November)

Medical-Surgical Nurses Week [thru 11.7]

National Fig Week [thru 11.7]

National Horse Fair (Golegã, Portugal) [thru 11.11]

Newport Restaurant Week (Newport & Bristol County, Rhode Island) [thru 11.10]

San Diego Beer Week (San Diego, California) [thru 1.1]

Urology Nurses and Associates Week [thru 11.7]

World Communication Week [thru 11.7]

Festivals Beginning November 1, 2024

Alabama Pecan Festival (Mobile, Alabama) [thru 11.3]

Austin Food & Wine Festival (Austin, Texas) [thru 11.3]

Bayou Bacchanal: The Original Caribbean Festival of New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana) [thru 11.2]

Big Pig Jig (Vienna, Georgia) [thru 11.2]

Experience the Oyster Seafood Festival (Gulf Shores, Alabama) [thru 11.2]

Feast of Little Italy (Jupiter, Florida) [thru 11.3]

Fine Art & Wine Festival (Carefree, Arizona) [thru 11.3]

Florida Seafood Festival (Apalachicola, Florida) [thru 11.2]

Franklin County Ciderdays (Franklin County, Massachusetts) [thru 11.3]

Grand Jour de Champagne (Prague, Czech Republic) [thru 11.21]

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (Kona, Hawaii) [thru 11.10]

Leeds International Film Festival (Leeds, United Kingdom) [thru 11.17]

Louisiana Pecan Festival (Colfax, Louisiana) [thru 11.3]

Louisiana Swine Festival (Basile, Louisiana) [thru 11.3]

National Angus Convention (Fort Worth, Texas) [thru 11.4]

National Farm Toy Show (Dyersville, Iowa) [thru 11.3]

National Peanut Festival (Dothan, Alabama) [thru 11.10]

North Carolina Poultry Jubilee (Rose Hill, North Carolina) [thru 11.2]

Pirates Fest — Cayman Islands National Festival (Grand Cayman) [thru 11.3]

Pomona Fall Home Show (Pomona, California) [thru 11.3]

Rhode Island Comic Con (Providence, Rhode Island) [thru 11.21]

Sitka WhaleFest (Sitka, Alaska) [thru 11.3]

Tampa Greek Festival (Tampa, Florida) [thru 11.2]

Urbanna Oyster Festival (Urbanna, Virginia) [thru 11.2]

Wurstfest (New Braunfels, Texas) [thru 11.10]

Zilantkon (Kazan, Russia) [thru 11.4]

Feast Days

All Saints’ Day

Apaturia (Ancient Greece)

Austromoine (Christian; Saint)

Beltane (1st full day; Southern Hemisphere)

Benignus of Dijon (Christian; Saint)

Bozo Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Caesarius of Africa (Christian; Saint)

Carlos Páez Vilaró (Artology)

Condercet (Positivist; Saint)

Day of the Dead (Mexico)

Diwali, Day 2 (Hindu, Jain, Sikh), a.k.a. ... 

Balipadyami Diwali (Parts of India)

Day of Dogs

Deepavali Holiday (Puducherry, Tamil Nadu; India)

Deepawali (Sikkim, India)

Festival of Lights, Day 2

Gobardhan Pooja (Nepal)

Goru Tihar (Nepal)

Govardhan Pooja (Parts of India)

Jain New Year

Kukar Puja

Kukur Tihar

Laxmi Puja (Sikkim, India)

Vikrim New Year (Hindu)

Vikrim Samvat (Parts of India)

Yam Panachak (Nepal)

Festival of All-Saints (Christian)

Festival of Saturnia (Ancient Rome)

George Kenner (Artology)

Gnome Awareness Day (Pastafarian)

Gooseberry Humble’s Tummy-Rumbling Contest (Shamanism)

Hannah Höch (Artology)

Harold, King of Denmark (Christian; Saint)

Jules Bastien-Lepage (Artology)

Kalends of November (Ancient Rome)

Konrad Mägi (Artology)

Louis Dewis (Artology)

L. S. Lowry (Artology)

Marcellus, Bishop of Paris (Christian; Saint)

Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (Artology)

Mary (Christian; Martyr)

Mustache Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Paul-Émile Borduas (Artology)

Pietro da Cortona (Artology)

Pomonia (Ancient Rome)

Rite of Hela (Pagan)

Samhain (also celebrated as ... 

Allantide (Cornwall, UK)

All Hallow’s Day

La Samhna (Pagan Ireland)

Old Celtic New Year

Samhain (Celtic, Pagan) [7 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

Samhain (1st full day; Northern Hemisphere)

Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States)

Scoop Doozer (Muppetism)

Stephen Crane (Writerism)

Susanna Clarke (Writerism)

William Merritt Chase (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Binary Day [111] (7 of 9)

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Lucky Day (Philippines) [60 of 71]

Premieres

About Time (Film; 2013)

Alice Cuts the Ice (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1926)

Alice Gets in Dutch (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1924)

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2001) [Discworld #28]

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks, by William S. Burroughs & Jack Kerouac (Novel; 2008; Written in 1945)

Asteroids (Video Game; 1979)

Bartleby, the Scrivener, by Herman Melville (Short Story; 1853)

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (WB Animated Film; 2016)

Beauty on the Beach (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1950)

The Black Spider (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)

Bouncing Benny (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1960)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey, by Thornton Wilder (Novel; 1927)

Buddies Thicker Than Water (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1962)

Cane, by Jane Toomer (Novel; 1923)

Captains Courageous, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1897)

A Cat’s Tale (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1951)

Cold Spring Harbor, by Billy Joel (Album; 1971)

Computer Space (Video Game; 1971)

Cool Hand Luke (Film; 1967)

The Dain Curse, by Dashiell Hammett (Novel; 1928)

Dancing Shoes (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1949)

Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1937) [25]

Dickinson (TV Series; 2019)

Dreamnapping (Terrytoons James Hound Cartoon; 1966)

Everyday People, by Sly and the Family Stone (Song; 1968)

Far From the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy (Novel; 1874)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, by Hunter S. Thompson (Novel; 1971)

The Flying Bear (MGM Cartoon; 1941)

Flying Cups and Saucers (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1949)

For All Mankind (TV Series; 2019)

Frank Duck Brings ‘Em Back Alive (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

Free Birds (Animated Films; 2013)

Free Enterprise (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1948)

Frozen Sparklers (Terrytoons James Hound Cartoon; 1967)

Galaxy Game (Video Game; 1971)

Goodie’s Good Deed (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1963)

Green Tambourine, by The Lemon Pipers (Song; 1967)

Hagar the Horrible: Hagar Knows Best (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1989)

Happy Holland (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1952)

Harvey, by Mary Chase (Play; 1944)

Hiccup Hound (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

Homer on the Range (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1964)

Home Life (Terrytoons Sidney Cartoon; 1962)

Horning In (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1965)

House of Hashimoto (Terrytoons Hashimoto Cartoon; 1960)

Interesting Times, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1994) [Discworld #17]

It’s for the Birdies (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1962)

Jingo, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1997) [Discworld #21]

A June Bride, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)

The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1894)

Kooky Cucumbers (Terrytoons Possible Possum Cartoon; 1971)

Kosmo Goes to School (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1961)

Landing of the Pilgrims (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1940)

Log Rollers (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1953)

Loops and Swoops (Terrytoons Sad Cat Cartoon; 1968)

Lords and Ladies, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #14]

The Magic Mountain, by Thomas Mann (Novel; 1924)

Maskerade, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1995) [Discworld #18]

Merry Christmas, by Mariah Carey (Xmas Album; 1994)

The Midnight Folk, by John Masefield (Novel; 1927)

Monk’s Music, by Thelonious Monk (Album; 1957)

Moose on the Loose (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1952)

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (Disney Cartoon; 1940)

MTV Unplugged in New York, by Nirvana (Album; 1994)

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, by Steam (Song; 1969)

Near Sighted and Far Out (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1964)

Night Watch, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2002) [Discworld #29]

Northern Mites (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1960)

Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues, by Odetta (Album; 1956)

Othello, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1604)

Out Again In Again (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1948)

Outer Space Visitor (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1959)

The Outside Dope (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1965)

Pre-Hysterical Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1958)

The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald (Novel; 1872)

Propaganda, by Edward L. Bernays (Book; 1928)

The Property of a Lady, by Ian Fleming (James Bond Short Story; 1963)

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1964)

The Red and the Black, by Stendahl (Novel; 1830)

The Robot Ringer (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1962)

Romeo + Juliet (Film; 1996)

Search for Misery (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)

The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Novel; 1910)

The Sheepish Wolf (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

Signed, Sealed, and Clobbered (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1958)

Slinky Minky (Terrytoons Possi ble Possum Cartoon; 1970)

Smiley’s People, by John le Carré (Novel; 1980)

Sno Fun (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1951)

Split-level Treehouse (Terrytoons Sidney Cartoon; 1963)

The Story of Menstruation (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs, by William Morris (Poem; 1876)

The Super Snooper (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Swamp Snapper (Terrytoons Possible Possum Cartoon; 1969)

The Tempest, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1611)

Terminator: Dark Fate (Film; 2019)

The Theory of General Relativity, by Albert Einstein (Scientific Paper; 1915)

The Timid Scarecrow (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1953)

Tom’s Photo Finish (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1957)

Tree Spree (Terrytoons Sidney Cartoon; 1961)

Triple Trouble (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1948)

The Truth, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2000) [Discworld #25]

Twinkle Twinkle Little Telstar (Terrytoons Astronaut Cartoon; 1965)

Watership Down, by Richard Adams (Novel; 1972)

The Whizzard of Ow (WB Cartoon; 2003)

Wide Open Spaces (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1950)

Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #12]

Women in Love, by D.H. Lawrence (Novel; 1920)

Wonderwall Music, by George Harrison (Album; 1968)

Today’s Name Days

Allerheiligen, Arthur, Otmar, Rupert (Austria)

Benigno, Cezarij, Dobroslav, Harald, Svetislav, Sveto (Croatia)

Felix (Czech Republic)

Tiia, Tiiu (Estonia)

Lyly, Pyry (Finland)

Toussaint (France)

Allerheiligen, Harald (Germany)

Anargyros, Argyris, Damianos, Kosmas (Greece)

Marianna (Hungary)

Egidio (Italy)

lvita, Askolds, Ikars, Krivs (Latvia)

Andrius, Milvydė, Žygaudas (Lithuania)

Veslemøy, Vetle (Norway)

Andrzej, Konradyn, Konradyna, Seweryn, Warcisław, Wiktoryna (Poland)

Cosma, Damian (Romania)

Denisa (Slovakia)

Allhelgonadagen (Sweden)

Kuzma, Leonard (Ukraine)

Amabel, Hall, Halsted, Mabel, Sterling, Sumner, Zion (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 306 of 2024; 60 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of Week 44 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 6 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Yi-Hai), Day 1 (Ji-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 30 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 28 Rabi II 1446

J Cal: 6 Wood; Sixthday [6 of 30]

Julian: 19 October 2024

Moon: 0%: New Moon

Positivist: 26 Descartes (11th Month) [Bonald / Joseph de Maistre]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 10 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 40 of 90)

Week: 1st Week of November

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 9 of 30)

Calendar Changes

露月 [Iùyuè] (Chinese Lunisolar Calendar) [Month 10 of 12] (Dew Month) [Pig Month]

November (Gregorian Calendar) [Month 11 of 12]

[ryandjaxon]

Happy birthday to my late sister, Paula. Love, love, love.

**Veterans Benefits for Disabled Military Families: An Unrecognized Sacrifice**

Where are the benefits for military family members who live shorter lives than veterans? Our sacrifice goes unrecognized. Military Families provide free caregiving, harm reduction, preventing veteran suicides, yet the government expects this without compensation, setting itself up to fail.

**#MilitaryFamily #military #army #airforce #navy #veterans #soldier #veteran #armedforces #specialforces #navylife**

In my experience, Canada’s military punishes WWII families by promoting the undeserving. As a survivor of an abused military family, my pain and PTSD manifest in weight gain, while others turn to alcohol or eating disorders. Government officials waste resources and mock military families’ dreams. This distraction politics profits them until their lack of strategy backfires.

I experienced police brutality, adding to my trauma. With generations of military service in my family, it’s clear the system disrespects our military. Could damaging my military family member’s health and possibly shortening my life come a price?

A country should not be run by corporations, which are designed to go bankrupt. Companies from our country’s inception are all gone, but The People remain. As Lincoln said, ‘I’ve simply attempted to do what made the greatest amount of sense at the moment.’ Flexibility is key.

If the Canadian Armed Forces had recognized my dad’s disabilities, I would have had more social connections. Social capital is critical. Now, all I have is a “Fast Car” like Tracy Chapman. My goodwill is running out. Award my father his medical release. The documentation overwhelmingly supports this correction, overlooked for over 40 years.

A president shares our family name, Andrew Jackson.

**#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #MartialLaw #November11**

[anendoandfriendo]

On the subject of anti-psych, have you ever thought about how fucked it is that “we” (as a society) made it a mental illness to see personal relationships as more important than work

Like there are multiple diagnoses where that’s essentially the criteria

NGL, we have thought about it, but we just got up (<- got permission to take a week off of work because...mental breakdowns...from work...lol...) and were trying to figure out which diagnoses you mean exactly. Oops. 😅

At first we thought you meant PDs but our understanding of PDs talking to people with PDs doesn't match this ask. We thought maybe you meant in relation to the grieving disorder post we made yesterday, but your ask seems too abstract for that.

Then we thought about sleep-wake disorders and, uhm, sorry to ask you a question back, and then remembered "interferes with work" is a general criteria in like, fucking everything, and you don't seem to be talking about a specific DSM or ICD category.

So like...our actual answer is, yes, we have definitely thought about that, but when we say we have thought about that it's been a lot more in the abstract.

The longer answer is: as of current, we can feel the material reality of having mental breakdowns over work, but those are caused by IGH being increased/hours being cut more and more, therefore we're forced to change projects. All of this would be resolved if housing was a public right we gave to people for free or, like — at least had a universal basic income + price control on goods. It wouldn't be considered "mental breakdowns" in a society that actually cared for peoples' health. And that's like. Without us having any attributable diagnoses people could be blaming this on, we can't imagine how our coworkers feel who may be ND who have something more victimizable than plurality and autism*. That's not considering folks who consider their diagnoses to be enorders** or for folks who consider themselves to have MUDs**.

*because sure, those are definitely stigmatized, but in our experience they interact with the workplace in weird ways. You know about the Model Minority? Yeah, that, but for neurodivgencies. We could be wrong , but we do imagine it would be harder to Model Minority a cluster b personality disorder, for a widely-discussed-in-our-circles example.

** Non-disordered diagnoses/Beneficial disorders to the individual(s), and Medically Unrecognized Disorders, in that order. Regardless of how you feel about transx and radqueer communities we feel like having a term for something mad pride communities, and even disability studies graduate scholars, are already talking about conceptually, is useful, so we're going to bring the terms to the more general public we guess.

[twistingfogg]

Hey what's MUD as referenced in your DNI?

MUDs are "medically unrecognized disorders". They're disorders/disabilities that people with no qualifications in psychiatry created and diagnosed themselves with. I think it's pretty obvious why they're problematic but I can make another post about it if I need to

[brookston]

Holidays 10.23

Holidays

Asian Corpsetwt Day [Every 23rd]

Aviator’s Day (Brazil)

A Better Way with AI Day

Broken Diamond (Elder Scrolls)

Celery Day (French Republic)

Chinese American Day (California)

Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day; Thailand)

Claire & Henry’s Wedding Day (Time Traveler’s Wife)

Disabled Ace Day

Doctor’s Day (Mexico)

Event Organizers Day

Fallout Day

Frost Descends (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

Global Day of Action for Child Survival

Heavs and Earth Creation Day (Ussher)

Hoar-Frost Falls (China)

International GNSS Day

International Museum Meme Day

International Print Day

International PTEN Awareness Day

International Snow Leopard Day

International XLH Day

iPod Day

Kabuki Syndrome Awareness Day

Liberation Day (Libya)

Lock Your Meds Day

Lung Health Day

Medical Assistants Recognition Day

Mole Day (Chemists)

National Aviation Day (Mexico)

National Bioenergy Day

National Boys Dance Day (UK)

National Croc Day

National Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV

National Horror Movie Day

National Maine Sanctuary Day

National Mole Day

National One United Race Day

National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day

Nemzeti ünnep (Hungary)

Operation Safe Stop Day

Paralegal Day

Paris Peace Agreement Day (Cambodia)

Peniamina Gospel Day (Niue)

Swallows Leave Capistrano Day

Timber Innovation Day

TV Talk Show Host Day

Ueno Tenjin Matsuri (Parade of Demons; Japan)

Unity Day

Universal Children’s Day (Australia)

World Edible Insect Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Boston Cream Pie Day

Canning Day (a.k.a. Canned Food Day)

Spam Jam (Hawaii)

World Mozzarella Day

Independence & Related Days

Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (Macedonia)

Neeburm (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Republic Day (Hungary)

Woodland Patchwork (Declared; 2013) [unrecognized]

4th Wednesday in October

E-Waste Wednesday (Canada) [4th Wednesday]

Heat Pump Water Heater Day [4th Wednesday]

Hump Day [Every Wednesday]

International Print Day [4th Wednesday]

Lung Health Day [4th Wednesday]

Purple Wednesday [Wednesday of Last Full Week]

Sustainability Day [4th Wednesday]

Universal Children's Day (Australia) [4th Wednesday]

Wacky Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Website Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Weird Wednesday [4th Wednesday of Each Month]

Whatever Wednesday [4th Wednesday of Each Month]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 23 (3rd Full Week of October)

Global Health Equity Day (thru 10.27)

National Red Ribbon Week (thru 10.31) [Last 9 Days]

Festivals Beginning October 23, 2024

Colisium International Music Forum (Kazan, Russia) [thru 10.24]

Golden Leaves Con (Hasliberg, Switzerland) [thru 10.27]

National FFA Convention & Expo (Indianapolis, Indiana) [thru 10.26]

National Pasta Association Annual Meetng & the World Pasta Congress (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [thru 10.25]

Sycamore Pumpkin Festival (Sycamore, Illinois) [thru 10.27]

Feast Days

Allucio of Campugliano (Christian; Saint)

Amon of Toul (Diocese of Toul; Christian; Saint)

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (Christian; Saint)

Aravind Adiga (Writerism)

Beginning of Scorpio (Astrology; Pagan)

Bobby London Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Bob Montana (Artology)

Christmas (a.k.a. Feast of Señor Noemi, the Child Jesus; Apostolic Catholic Church)

Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer (Christian)

Festival of Forgotten Gods

The Finding of the King Jubilation (Shamanism)

Fontenelle (Positivist; Saint)

Giovanni da Capistrano (Christian; Saint)

Ignatios of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Island Heads (Muppetism)

James the Just (a.k.a. James, brother of Jesus; Lutheran, Episcopal Church (USA), Eastern Orthodox)

Jean-Louis Forain (Artology)

John Capistran (Christian; Saint)

Joséphine Leroux (Christian; Saint)

Juan Luna (Artology)

Lawren Harris (Artology)

Maggi Hambling (Artology)

Matthew Quick (Writerism)

Michael Crichton (Writerism)

Navami [9th Day of Dashain]

Peter Pascual (Christian; Saint)

Richard Mortensen (Artology)

Romain (a.k.a. Romanus) of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Scorpio begins (Astrology; Pagan)

Servandus and Cermanus (Christian; Saint)

Severin of Cologne (Christian; Saint)

Strip for Your Lover Day (Pastafarian)

Surin (Christian; Saint)

Theodoret (Christian; Saint)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays

Feast of the Ingathering [21 Tishrei] (a.k.a. ... 

Feast of the Tabernacles (Christian)

Festival of Shelters (Christian)

Harvest Home (UK)

Kirn (Scotland)

Mell-Supper (Northern England)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Premieres

Almost Blue, by Elvis Costello (Album; 1981)

Arches and Planes or The Old Chisel ‘Em Trail (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 172; 1962)

Auntie Edna (Pixar Cartoon; 2018)

Baba O’Riley, by The Who (Song; 1971)

The Big Countdown or Tally in Our Alley (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 171; 1962)

Big Hero 6 (Animated Disney Film; 2014)

The Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance (Album; 2006)

Chili Corn Corny (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

A Creep at the Switch or Sudden Pacific (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 66; 1960)

Dictionary of the Khazars, by Milorad Pavić (Novel, English Translation; 1989)

Dumbo (Animated Disney Film; 1941)

The Dumbconscious Mind (Phantasies Cartoon; 1942)

Elizabeth (Film; 1998)

The Flying Sorcerers, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S2, Eps. 27 & 28 1965)

Hello, by Adele (Song; 2015)

Hold the Wire (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)

I, Claudius, by Robert Graves (Novel; 1934)

I Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor (Song; 1978)

The Last Hurrah (Film; 1958)

Life Is Beautiful (Film; 1998)

Live a Little, Love a Little (Film; 1968) [Elvis Presley #28]

The Magnificent Seven (Film; 1960)

My Neighbor Totoro (Anime Film; 2005

On the Waterfront, by Budd Schulberg (Novel; 1955)

Orgazmo (Film; 1998)

The Picnic (Disney Cartoon; 1930)

Pink Sphinx (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1968)

Pleasantville (Film; 1998)

The Queen’s Gambit (TV Mini-Series; 2020)

Rehab, by Amy Winehouse (Song; 2006)

Reservoir Dogs (Film; 1992)

Rock the Casbah (Film; 2015)

Rugged Bear (Disney Cartoon; 1953)

Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals, by Saul D. Alinsky (Philosophy Book; 1971)

$7.50 Once a Week (Money Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1995)

Sourdough Squirrel or Hardrock Rocky (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 65; 1960)

The Spider and the Fly (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1931)

The Stork’s Holiday (MGM Cartoon; 1943)

The Times They Are-A-Changin’, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1963)

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[treatnow]

New York Times: USMC Blast Injury Update

Partial Explanation why Marines report Highest Suicide Rate since 2011, Navy since 2019 Dave Philipps, Pulitzer prize-winning and NYT reporter, has filed another report on continuing investigations into BLAST injury. He does it through a look at the US strategy of using firepower to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. "A Secret War, Strange New Wounds, and Silence From the Pentagon" tells a sad tale but neglects a open secret: blast injury has been known for decades to cause brain wounds. "Strange New Wounds" have been known for fifteen years as "THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR." "An investigation by The New York Times found that many of the troops sent to bombard the Islamic State in 2016 and 2017 returned to the United States plagued by nightmares, panic attacks, depression and, in a few cases, hallucinations. Once-reliable Marines turned unpredictable and strange. Some are now homeless. A striking number eventually died by suicide, or tried to." Too many of the wounded were forced out of the military without any medical help. The Epoch Times did a long two-part report on the same maladies caused by the deployment that led to tens of thousands of concussive friendly-fire BLAST waves hitting the artillerymen. The stories in the Epoch Times drew attention to the work of USJAG. Robert Alvarez, Nic Gray, and Jeremy "Weed" Sorenson are doing the heavy lifting exposing the unreported brain wounding and the downhill slide into Other Than Honorable discharges for too many of these wounded warriors. USJAG and a few intrepid reporters are uncovering the systemic flaws in our "mental health" approach to unrecognized physical damage wrought by war. And they are seeking redress of the further damage done by bureaucracies ignorant of the pain and suffering of the brain wounded. The military and the VA continue in their willful ignorance about the reality of brain wounding and the scourge of TBI/PTSD injuries going unreported, undiagnosed, and untreated. Worse, lacking a service-wide education about the reality of brain wounding and its impact on behavior and performance and readiness of individuals, and the force more broadly, the wounded will continue to be mistreated by a medical community and command structure that has little sense of urgency about the need to treat brain wounds. A curious and ineffective response has set in, reminiscent of the dilatory approach to Burn Pits and Agent Orange. "Paralysis through analysis" has taken hold once again. "We need to study the problem." "We just don't know enough yet." Meanwhile the suicide rate continues its upward trend and the researchers claim they need more time and money before they  can even know what has happened. Time and again, the focus is on diagnosis, to the detriment of the wounded who continue to deteriorate, without even health insurance, disability payments, and an end to their careers. And treatments that have been proven safe, effective, and low-cost -- and which can be employed immediately -- are disdained as unproven, unsafe, too risky, too costly, and lacking in evidence. The simple fact is that medicine is willfully ignorant about hyperbaric medicine and likely to stay that way, despite overwhelming evidence, without intervention by Congress and the White House, as with Burn Pits. Here are five take-aways from the NYT study: ** To defeat ISIS, the United States relied on artillery crews firing more intensively than any had in generations. ** Many members of the gun crews developed devastating and puzzling symptoms. ** When the troops started to act strangely, they were often treated ineffectively or punished. ** Studies are starting to reveal the risk posed by blast exposure, but progress is slow. ** The military says it now has safeguards to protect from blasts, but it is not clear that much has changed. Here are five ALERTS to those who are still wondering if BLAST injuries exist. Brain wounding from friendly fire is not merely a Mental Health issue. Impaired performance is not the the victim's fault due to personal weakness, nor is it amenable to talk therapy and drugs that merely mask symptoms. ** The ground-breaking 2016 Lancet study sponsored by the Defense Health Program of the United States Department of Defense states: "scientific literature from the past 100 years shows that a substantial percentage of blast-exposed service members have persistent neurological or behavioral symptomatology." ** Breacher Syndrome and "Operator Syndrome" are real. Science and research will catch up to reality on the ground, facts which should be obvious to anyone paying attention. ** The modern Carl Gustav recoiless rifle, in operation since at least 1984, comes with warnings not to fire more than six rounds in a 24-hour period. The Danes seem to have understood BLAT damage four decades ago. ** Shoot rooms instructors and EOD personnel are well-known to suffer inordinately from recurring blasts and subconcussive impacts over years of exposure -- not unlike athletes subjected to repetitive head impacts. ** The "Invisible Wounds of War" are no longer "invisible" to anyone who cares about "root cause analysis". While brain wounds happen inside the head (and are frequently part of the polytrauma of combat), they can be "seen" via scans, functional and physiological outputs, symptom recognition, self-reporting, and careful diagnostics. Neglecting to diagnose and to treat brain wounds while waiting for more science in the face of a suicide epidemic is essentially medical malpractice. We KNOW, and we choose to shift the blame onto the victim or the "inadequacy" of scientific research. Continuing malfeasance. US troops at two airbases in Iraq were injured during a Jan. 8, 2020 Iranian missile attack on Al Asad Air base. Once again, even years after Blast injury was finally recognized as a direct cause of brain wounds the US initially declared that no one was hurt in the attack. Dozens of diagnoses later, we now recognize BLAST injuries riddled those under the hail of missiles. (Just imagine the damage being done in Ukraine and the Middle East.) One is reminded of the early military culture around Burn Pits: "nothing to see here; no damage." We know more now, and the VA, at least, presumes that proximity to Burn Pit toxic clouds causes physical damage and accepts responsibility to treat and help heal that damage. How long will it take the DoD and the VA to recognize that Blast damage is real, and can cause physical wounds to the brain and body? Further, how long before they link brain wounds to suicidal ideation? And that there is a treatment -- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) -- that virtually eliminates suicidal ideation and helps heal those brain wounds without drugs and other ineffective interventions? The TreatNOW Coalition, alongside USJAG, has begun working with some of the casualties of the bombardments. USJAG are the pro bono advocates for those accused of Other Than Honorable behavior and subjected to fraudulent and penalizing discharges. * * * * * * * * * * * * The TreatNOW Coalition's pro bono Mission is to end service member suicides. The USMC reported this week that suicides are at an all-time high. TreatNOW HBOT Coalition clinics have demonstrated 100% safety and over 90% success in treating over 21,000 service members, Special Operators, first responders, athletes, and citizens with TBI/PTSD/Concussion. Brain Wounds like those described here can be successfully and safely treated and helped to heal with HBOT. Heal Brains. Stop Suicides. Restore Lives. TreatNOW   The information provided by TreatNOW.org does not constitute a medical recommendation. It is intended for informational purposes only, and no claims, either real or implied, are being made. Read the full article

[raymondseniorplanning]

Expert Advice on Making the Most of Your Insurance

Seniors over 65 and kids with disabilities are the intended audience. Medicare pays for emergency room visits, outpatient procedures, prescription drugs, and wellness checkups. Medicare recipients may be responsible for some healthcare costs beyond the scope of the program's coverage.

Medicare's coverage varies by component. Part A pays for inpatient care in hospitals and some skilled nursing facility stays, while Part B pays for outpatient care from primary care physicians and other specialists. Medicare Advantage plans, provided by private insurance companies, often include coverage for Parts A, B, and sometimes D of Medicare.

Medicare can be difficult to grasp, but there are resources available to help.

Medicare Insurance: What You Need to Know

Medicare is an important health insurance program for the elderly and the disabled. Medicare provides all-inclusive medical coverage, including hospitalization, outpatient treatment, prescription drugs, and preventative services. Do not assume that Medicare will pay for all of your medical expenses.

In some cases, you may have to pay a deductible or co-pay. The Medicare system is complicated by its many parts and many types of coverage. Part A pays for inpatient care in hospitals and some skilled nursing facility stays, while Part B pays for outpatient care from primary care physicians and other specialists. Part D provides insurance for the cost of prescription drugs. Advantage plans, offered by private insurers, bundle together benefits from Parts A, B, and sometimes D of Medicare.

Despite its complexity, Medicare insurance can be understood with the help of available materials.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Benefits

Maximizing Medicare benefits requires a thorough understanding of the program's complexity. Open Enrollment for Medicare takes place annually from October 15 to December 7. In this way, you can modify your policy to better suit your healthcare requirements. Get your annual checkup and any recommended vaccines that Medicare will pay for.

Knowing which doctors and hospitals are part of your Medicare network can help you save money.

Finally, staying abreast of recent changes to Medicare regulations might lead to the discovery of previously unrecognized coverage and benefit options. Use these tips to get the most out of Medicare, a federal health insurance program.

Collaboration with Healthcare Organizations and Systems

When working with healthcare providers and networks, Medicare for all beneficiaries should prioritize those in their networks. Patients can save money and make sure they are covered by Medicare if they see a doctor who participates in the program.

Knowing the Medicare provider network can help you select a doctor or hospital. Search internet directories or get in touch with your insurance company to learn which local providers are part of their network. Medicare beneficiaries should discuss treatment options, costs, and limitations with their doctors.

You can get the finest care possible under Medicare if you work together with your healthcare team and educate yourself about the program.

Methods for Medicare Enrollment Planning

The process of enrolling in Medicare can seem daunting at first, but it can be simplified with the right resources. Finding out if you are Medicare-eligible is a must. Typically, this occurs at the age of 65. Before turning 65, you may be eligible for Medicare if you have certain disabilities or health problems. Understanding these requirements for participation can help you plan ahead and avoid coverage gaps.

You can sign up for Social Security either online or in a local office. You will automatically be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B if you receive Social Security benefits. There may be a late enrollment penalty if you decide to enroll in Medicare Part B after you initially decided not to. Learn the enrollment process inside and out and talk to medical experts if you need help.

You can make the transition to Medicare coverage much easier if you prepare ahead of time and know what to expect.

Medicare Insurance: Answers to Your Most Common Questions

People have a lot of questions about Medicare insurance because of its complexity. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Medicare:

First of all, what sets apart Medicare Parts A and B?

Medicare Part A pays for inpatient treatment whereas Medicare Part B pays for outpatient services such as doctor's visits.

2. How much does Medicare actually cost?

The Medicare premiums you pay depend on your income and the Medicare plan you select.

Want Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?

To pay for medical health insurance expenses that aren't covered by Original Medicare, many people sign up for Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) or a Medicare Advantage plan.

4. Is it possible to switch Medicare providers?

During the annual Open Enrollment period (from October 15th to December 7th), beneficiaries can make adjustments to their Medicare coverage.

5. Does Medicare pay for prescription drugs?

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug Coverage are two options for pharmacy benefits.

Learn the answers to these common questions about Medicare insurance and get sound guidance for making the most of your coverage.

[mollykeaneyviscom]

Major Project - Contextual Research

Growing Up Too Quickly

In healthy parent-child relationships, parents give and children receive. The role of a parent is to provide care and unconditional love so that children are free to focus their energy on learning and growing. However, not all individuals have the stability and inner resources to be this kind of parent. Instead, they may rely on their children in inappropriate ways. The result is a phenomenon known as parentification.

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, about 1.4 million children and adolescents in the United States experience parentification. However, it is often overlooked or unrecognized. Therefore, it’s possible that many more children and teens belong in this category.

What Is Parentification?

Parentification occurs when parents look to their children for emotional and/or practical support, rather than providing it. Hence, the child becomes the caregiver. As a result, parentified children are forced to assume adult responsibilities and behaviors before they are ready to do so. In addition, they do not receive acknowledgment or support for taking on these responsibilities. 

The word parentification was coined by the Hungarian-American psychiatrist Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy, one of the founders of the field of family therapy. The word describes what happens when the roles of parent and child are reversed. Consequently, this role reversal disrupts the natural process of child development. In most cases, it has far-reaching negative effects on the child’s mental and physical health.

Types of Parentification and Parentification Examples. Experts have identified two distinct types of parentification: instrumental and emotional. 

Instrumental Parentification vs. Emotional Parentification

In cases of instrumental parentification, children take on practical responsibilities such as:

Taking care of siblings or other relatives because a parent is unable to

Assuming housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, cooking, and grocery shopping

Paying bills and attending to other household tasks

Being a caretaker for a parent with a disability, illness, or mental health disorder

Serving as a translator in families where the parent does not speak the primary language of their resident country

Emotional parentification involves a child providing emotional support to a parent, including:

Listening to a parent talk about their problems

Offering advice to a parent

Mediating between a parent and another family member

Serving as a confidante for their parent

Providing emotional comfort and support to a parent

Adaptive Parentification vs. Destructive Parentification

Gregory J. Jurkovic, author of Lost Childhoods: The Plight of the Parentified Child, identified another division between types of parentification. Adaptive parentification usually involves the child taking on adult responsibilities for short periods of time due to necessity. This might be because a parent or sibling is sick, for example. Destructive parentification is ongoing and involves what Jurkovic described as a long-term “violation of intergenerational boundaries.” 

Parent-Focused Parentification vs. Sibling-Focused Parentification

In addition, parentification can be parent-focused or sibling-focused. Parent-focused parentification describes caregiving directed toward the parent or primary caregiver. Sibling-focused parentification indicates that the child or teen has taken a caregiving role toward a sibling or siblings.

Reasons for Parentification

In most cases of parentification, the parent is compromised in some way. Hence, it is more likely to occur when a parent:

Has an alcohol or substance use disorder

Is disabled or has a serious medical condition

Does not have sufficient emotional support from other adults

Experienced neglect or abuse as a child

Suffers from a mental illness.

Moreover, financial hardship, divorce, or the illness of a sibling can create conditions that may lead to parentification.

Is Parentification Trauma? 

Parentification can be a form of parental neglect or abuse, particularly in extreme cases. This can result in what’s known as relational trauma. Relational trauma occurs in childhood when the bonds between parent and child are somehow disrupted or broken. This creates a state of chronic stress in which children are unable to access the support and protection they need.

Parentification child trauma can produce both short- and long-term impacts on a child’s life and well-being. And the earlier the parentification begins, the more negative the consequences for the parentified child.

The Dangers of Parentification

As with other types of childhood trauma, parentification can result in a wide range of mental health issues. Parentified children may have a hard time building trust and may have problems with anger and emotional regulation. In addition, parentified children may suffer from the manifestations of underlying trauma, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and substance use disorder.

As parentified children become young adults, they often struggle with relationships, particularly romantic relationships. They may not know how to set boundaries with others or how to get their needs met in healthy ways.

Parentified Child Symptoms

A parentified teenager may exhibit the following symptoms:

Anxiety, particularly regarding caring for others

Depression

Suicidal thoughts

Compulsively overworking in order to fulfill responsibilities at school and at home

Feelings of guilt and shame

Unrelenting worry

Social isolation

Physical symptoms of anxiety and depression, such as stomachaches, headaches, etc.

Long-Term Parentification Effects

The impact of parentification trauma typically continues into adulthood. Research shows that having adverse childhood experiences increase the likelihood of both mental and physical health problems. The ongoing stress of such experiences actually changes the brain—shrinking the hippocampus, the part of the brain that regulates memory, emotion, and stress management. 

Hence, adults who were parentified as children or teens may experience the following:

Inability to trust others

Involvement in violent or otherwise unhealthy relationships

Inappropriate sense of entitlement or authority

Difficulty functioning independently

Higher chance of chronic physical illness

Greater risk of anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and eating disorders.

The Parentification Inventory and Questionnaire

Over the past two decades, Dr. Lisa Hooper and her collaborators have done extensive research on parentification. Hence, they have developed a parentification scale. Known as the Parentification Inventory, this scale is a series of statements regarding family dynamics. In response to each statement, individuals choose a number between 1 (never true) and 5 (always true) that describes their experience. The results indicate the extent to which the individual has been parentified.

Gregory Jurkovic developed a similar questionnaire. Parents can ask their children to answer yes or no to the following questions, which indicate whether they are experiencing parentification effects. 

It seems like family members are always bringing me their problems.

In my family I often feel called upon to do more than my share.

I often feel more like an adult than a child in my family.

In my family I often feel like a referee.In my family I often make sacrifices that go unnoticed by other family members.

At times I feel I am the only one my mother or father can turn to.

I often find myself feeling down for no particular reason that I can think of.

In my family there are certain family members I can handle better than anyone else.

I am very active in the management of my family’s financial affairs.

My parents have enough to do without worrying about housework as well.

I am very uncomfortable when things aren’t going well at home.It often seems that my feelings aren’t taken into account in my family.

In my family I initiate most free time activities.

I am at my best in times of crisis.

It seems like there are enough problems at home without my causing more.

If a family member is upset, I almost always become involved in some way.

I often resent being asked to do certain kinds of jobs.

I often prefer the company of people older than me.

I am frequently responsible for the physical care of some members of my family.

I am often described as mature for my age.

It seems that I am usually the one held responsible for most of what happens.

Adults may find that they relate to these descriptors, now and/or during their childhood. If that’s the case, they may have experienced one of the types of parentification as part of their family systems. 

The Difference Between Parentification and Healthy Connection

To be clear, it’s not always a bad thing for a parent to talk to a child or teen about what they’re feeling, in age-appropriate ways. In fact, kids may feel confused or blame themselves if they know a parent is unhappy but don’t understand what’s making them sad. But the parent should not look to the child for help in coping with their emotions.

Furthermore, it’s fine for kids to help out around the house or care for younger siblings sometimes, or even for a parent if they are briefly unwell. In fact, taking on family responsibilities—in appropriate measure—can give a child a sense of satisfaction and competence. However, helping out at home should not be at the expense of a child’s or teen’s emotional or physical health. Nor should it disrupt their academic studies, peer relationships, or the other “work” of growing up.

In summary, children should never feel that they are responsible for keeping their parents happy or keeping the family safe.

Parentification Treatment Approaches 

Treatment focuses on addressing the resulting trauma, neglect, and chronic stress. Therefore, modalities to address the parentified child may include the following.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is designed to shift unhelpful thought patterns.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and transform self-destructive behaviors. 

Family therapy helps repair parent-child relationships that have been disrupted by parentification.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses specific physical techniques to resolve and release trauma.

The Comprehensive Resource Model involves elements of psychology, spirituality, neurobiology, and body-based (somatic) techniques.

Experiential modalities, such as creative arts therapies and Equine-Assisted Therapy, allow children and teens to process emotions in nonverbal ways.

Yoga and meditation are contemplative practices that build tools for emotion regulation and self-awareness.

Thoughts: This is by far the best article I have found on the topic of parentification and growing up too quickly thus far. The article is accurate, factual and easy to read. If I need information on parentification as content later down the line of this project, this is likely the article I will reference.

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 10.23

Holidays

Asian Corpsetwt Day [Every 23rd]

Aviator’s Day (Brazil)

A Better Way with AI Day

Broken Diamond (Elder Scrolls)

Celery Day (French Republic)

Chinese American Day (California)

Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day; Thailand)

Claire & Henry’s Wedding Day (Time Traveler’s Wife)

Disabled Ace Day

Doctor’s Day (Mexico)

Event Organizers Day

Fallout Day

Frost Descends (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

Global Day of Action for Child Survival

Heavs and Earth Creation Day (Ussher)

Hoar-Frost Falls (China)

International GNSS Day

International Museum Meme Day

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Swallows Leave Capistrano Day

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Ueno Tenjin Matsuri (Parade of Demons; Japan)

Unity Day

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World Edible Insect Day

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Republic Day (Hungary)

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4th Wednesday in October

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Heat Pump Water Heater Day [4th Wednesday]

Hump Day [Every Wednesday]

International Print Day [4th Wednesday]

Lung Health Day [4th Wednesday]

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Universal Children's Day (Australia) [4th Wednesday]

Wacky Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Website Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Weird Wednesday [4th Wednesday of Each Month]

Whatever Wednesday [4th Wednesday of Each Month]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 23 (3rd Full Week of October)

Global Health Equity Day (thru 10.27)

National Red Ribbon Week (thru 10.31) [Last 9 Days]

Festivals Beginning October 23, 2024

Colisium International Music Forum (Kazan, Russia) [thru 10.24]

Golden Leaves Con (Hasliberg, Switzerland) [thru 10.27]

National FFA Convention & Expo (Indianapolis, Indiana) [thru 10.26]

National Pasta Association Annual Meetng & the World Pasta Congress (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [thru 10.25]

Sycamore Pumpkin Festival (Sycamore, Illinois) [thru 10.27]

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Island Heads (Muppetism)

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Matthew Quick (Writerism)

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Navami [9th Day of Dashain]

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Lucky & Unlucky Days

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Premieres

Almost Blue, by Elvis Costello (Album; 1981)

Arches and Planes or The Old Chisel ‘Em Trail (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 172; 1962)

Auntie Edna (Pixar Cartoon; 2018)

Baba O’Riley, by The Who (Song; 1971)

The Big Countdown or Tally in Our Alley (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 171; 1962)

Big Hero 6 (Animated Disney Film; 2014)

The Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance (Album; 2006)

Chili Corn Corny (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

A Creep at the Switch or Sudden Pacific (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 66; 1960)

Dictionary of the Khazars, by Milorad Pavić (Novel, English Translation; 1989)

Dumbo (Animated Disney Film; 1941)

The Dumbconscious Mind (Phantasies Cartoon; 1942)

Elizabeth (Film; 1998)

The Flying Sorcerers, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S2, Eps. 27 & 28 1965)

Hello, by Adele (Song; 2015)

Hold the Wire (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)

I, Claudius, by Robert Graves (Novel; 1934)

I Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor (Song; 1978)

The Last Hurrah (Film; 1958)

Life Is Beautiful (Film; 1998)

Live a Little, Love a Little (Film; 1968) [Elvis Presley #28]

The Magnificent Seven (Film; 1960)

My Neighbor Totoro (Anime Film; 2005

On the Waterfront, by Budd Schulberg (Novel; 1955)

Orgazmo (Film; 1998)

The Picnic (Disney Cartoon; 1930)

Pink Sphinx (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1968)

Pleasantville (Film; 1998)

The Queen’s Gambit (TV Mini-Series; 2020)

Rehab, by Amy Winehouse (Song; 2006)

Reservoir Dogs (Film; 1992)

Rock the Casbah (Film; 2015)

Rugged Bear (Disney Cartoon; 1953)

Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals, by Saul D. Alinsky (Philosophy Book; 1971)

$7.50 Once a Week (Money Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1995)

Sourdough Squirrel or Hardrock Rocky (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 65; 1960)

The Spider and the Fly (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1931)

The Stork’s Holiday (MGM Cartoon; 1943)

The Times They Are-A-Changin’, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1963)

Treasure of the Temple (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #6; 1964)

Trespass, by Genesis (Album; 1970)

Today’s Name Days

Johannes, Oda, Severin, Uta (Austria)

Borislav, Ivan, Severin, Teodor (Croatia)

Teodor (Czech Republic)

Søren (Denmark)

Leevi, Liivi, Liivia, Liivika (Estonia)

Severi (Finland)

Jean, Simon (France)

Johannes, Severin, Uta (Germany)

Iakovos, Jacob (Greece)

Gyöngyi (Hungary)

Giovanni (Italy)

Daina, Dainis, Severins (Latvia)

Odilija, Ramvydė, Sanginas (Lithuania)

Severin, Sørene (Norway)

Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Jan, Marlena, Odilla, Roman, Seweryn, Teodor, Włościsław, Żegota (Poland)

Iacob (Romania)

Alojzia (Slovakia)

Juan (Spain)

Severin, Sören (Sweden)

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Day of Year: Day 297 of 2024; 69 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of Week 43 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 25 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 21 (Geng-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 21 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 19 Rabi II 1446

J Cal: 27 Orange; Sixthday [27 of 30]

Julian: 10 October 2024

Moon: 57%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 17 Descartes (11th Month) [Herder / Vico]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 32 of 90)

Week: 3rd Full Week of October

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 1 of 30)