#hypersensory

[catsconflictscopicsandchamomile]

to whomever is using a power saw exactly 4-5 houses east-and-slightly-north of me

stop.

[catsconflictscopicsandchamomile]

Chronic pain caused by neurodiversity: no its not "all in my head". "Neurodivergent" means ALL THE NEURONS. and mine are ASSHOLES.

(why is there no medication for hypersensory THIS IS HELL)

[diamondnokouzai]

huh

[daresplaining]

Daredevil vol. 8 #5 by Saladin Ahmed, Farid Karami, Jesus Aburtov, and Clayton Cowles

Some fun little hypersensory details from this issue. I'm always interested in Matt's relationship with food.

P.S. I love how expressive Farid Karami's art is, and I almost wish he was the main artist on this run. I recommend checking out his social media, where he's posted a whole bunch of page details and inks from this issue and others.

P.P.S. I also want to shout out how far we've come from just ten years ago, when Matt and Jen had never interacted on-panel. It's awesome that creative teams have finally seen the potential (and just, you know, logic) in this friendship.

[headcanonsandmore]

Being British on this site is so weird. Everyone assumes that I can't eat spicy food due to my nationality, despite a) most Brits loving spicy curry and b) me having hypersensory issues that prevent me from eating anything vaguely spicy.

[catsconflictscopicsandchamomile]

Have you dried. The little fruit cups. Like the ones from grade school. They’re making versions where the syrup is replaced with not-too-sweet jello and they

And they

They put popping boba in there

Sensory. Perfection.

local neurodivergent discovers new stim/stim food:

pop rocks

[queer-cosette]

the hyperfixated urge to cut my hair to my shoulders so I can look like Veronica Sawyer vs the hypersensory knowledge that I will be sad if I get rid of my hip-length curls...

[electricbluebutterflies]

Jess/Leto + helping each other out

Modern AU (equivalent to late-era), PG-ish, also on ao3.

Usually, tax season is one of Jessica’s favorite times of year.

Weird, she knows, but it’s one of the few moments she gets where her tendencies towards hyper-organization and getting obsessive about details pay off and-

As much as she’s tried to switch most of the relevant documentation to digital statements, there’s still a sizeable plastic bin of a paper trail that is not quite as well in order as she would like because she isn’t the only person who put things into it. Dammit.

She tries so hard not to be a demanding wife – tries to minimize every complaint she’s ever had no matter how valid – and this is petty even by her standards. All she’d ever asked, when it became apparent that she had both more interest in wrangling the financial side of their domesticity and a much deeper fear of getting audited, was for her husband to put anything relevant in the bin. Not sorted in any way, just findable when needed. And his tendencies do line up with her compulsions for the most part, and-

“Do you want to come over here and help me? Please?”

He makes what she assumes is a slightly worried noise and clears the distance and she really does hate open-plan living spaces and-

“Remind me, does unusual politeness mean everything is fine or that you’re one minor inconvenience from completely losing it?”

Nearly twenty years together, Jessica thinks as she looks away because she’s not completely sure what her face is doing in response to this, and that level of completely innocent obliviousness is still…

“Doesn’t matter. Sort by category, right now it’s by month and-”

“Absolutely does matter, you’re not-“

If they’re going to spar, she thinks, they might as well be doing something constructive at the same time. Sorting paperwork is one of those near-mindless yearly tasks where she needs some kind of distraction anyways, and-

“I’m fine,” she says like she knows damn well he’ll at least see through this one.

“Fine,” he repeats, unimpressed. “You really are going for the nonexistent midpoints today.”

“As long as I’m functioning-“

“You worry me. Have I said that yet today?”

More often than he says he loves her, Jessica can’t help but think, but… the two emotions are one and the same for both of them, and-

“Love you too,” she murmurs, trying to be less hostile, trying-

“Is this personal, or…”

She clears the distance between them and takes a heartbeat of a kiss. “I’d say if it was. You know that.”

“You do have your passive aggressive moments…”

“Not… not now. Promise.”

He seems to take the hint, quiet just long enough that she falls for it, quiet enough to grab a handful of envelopes and arrange them into the system she’s set up all over the floor and-

“So, one minor inconvenience from losing it.”

“And trying to make sure that doesn’t happen. My phone is off, wrapped up in a shirt, and under our bed… you should probably-“

“Not happening.”

“If I hear one unnecessary noise-“

“You’re not going to hear vibrating in a jacket pocket all the way over there.”

She’s hypersensory enough that she just might, but that’s one of those things she just doesn’t mention anymore because it means more worry and more questions and more things that should’ve been resolved around the point she decided what she wanted most in the world was to legally tether herself to someone she’d known for two months and to her great surprise that person was willing to go with it and all these years later here they are and-

“Fine.”

“So, not fine.”

“Can you stop talking for multiple minutes in a row? I can’t…”

Somehow, this works. It usually doesn’t, this mismatch in their personalities, but sometimes-

Sometimes, she thinks, she’s reminded why all of this was a good idea and all the bad moments are worth it.

“There,” he says a while later, after the longest she’s ever heard him go without talking while awake and not otherwise heavily distracted. “Organized enough?”

“Yes. Thank you. Now I’ll just-“

“No. Next step can happen tomorrow. You do anything else now, you get weird and-“

Jessica rolls her eyes. “You think you can stop me?”

“I like sleeping next to you. Which is a little challenging if you come to bed manic at three in the morning. That enough to stop you?”

It is. Damn him. Nobody else could ever get there.

“Fine.”

[mevima]

Hey, hypersensory folks-

What do you do when your own house gets to be too much? Like, I can’t handwash dishes but dishes need to get done and the sound of the dishwasher sets me on edge, it’s so loud and intrusive and I can’t tune it out. Do you put in earplugs? Just avoid doing the activity? Leave the house? Coping mechanisms please!

[catsconflictscopicsandchamomile]

hypersensory makes this SO much worse

where is the eye burning smell coming from? good luck working through total sensory overload, paralysis and constant anxiety attacks to actually CLEAN enough to find the nearly-empty jar of garlic sauce you left in the sink last week! and have fun smelling that smell, at random, for the next two weeks!!!!

Why are there like 5 daily chores where if you skip them for 2 days your life becomes a time based psychological thriller after

[elytrafemme]

ok not 2 vent or anything but my friend was meant to come over an entire hour ago and i was texting her earlier but conveniently after 1 pm (when she was meant to be here) she stopped reading my texts and my social anxiety is going off the handle so im convinced that something awful happened and or i did smth wrong in communicating with her also its daylights savings time today so im just like. completely fucking out of it i can’t even do work because im turning around to look out my window every 30 seconds

edit: ok if this is a timezone or miscommunication issue now is the time to shine bc it is officially past 1 hour and now 2 PM. so if she somehow thought we were going to do this at 2 PM well here we go

[calvitre-blog]

↱ // grndzeros

the  sound  of  crunching  leaves  and  the  resounding  footfalls  was  marred  only  by  a  sigh .  if  his  memory  did  not  fail  him ,  this  was  not  the  first  time  that  bakugou  had  done  so ;  released  an  agonizing  sigh  that  only  served  to  make  tokoyami  more  anxious  despite  his  best  efforts  to  stay  calm .  it  was  nearing  nightfall ,  after  all ,  and  disconcerting  as  it  was  alone ,  the  fact  that  they  were  lost  rendered  him  silent ,  eyes  darting  around  as  if  the  shadows  had  come  alive .  (  and  they  would ,  if  the  two  of  them  didn’t  find  their  way  back  to  the  campsite  soon .  )

really ,  tokoyami  had  been  sure  it  was  the  other  way ,  but  bakugou  was  certain ,  and ,  not  trusting  his  own  (  admittedly  quirk-assisted  )  instincts ,  there  they  went .  still ,  it  wasn’t  as  though  the  forest  was  that  large .  he  wondered  belatedly  how  much  time  had  passed ,  if  the  other  students  were  looking  for  them  …  resisting  a  whimper  (  creatures  of  the  dark  don’t  whimper ,  )  he  crowded  closer  to  the  taller  boy .  no ,  he  didn’t  like  this  at  all .  @grndzeros  &  ↱  : being lost with them.

[catsconflictscopicsandchamomile]

sexy firbolg. autistic-coded af. pretty. god i love her. girl friend please????

[self-winding]

I agree with much of this, but this?

"These are imperative facts we as a collective have to internalize if we want out of this pandemic"

There is no "out" at this point. COVID is endemic. It's a permanent feature of our reality. It will ebb and flow but there will be waves like this every year, much like with the flu.

That makes it all the more important for the changes in routine to be sustainable things, things that are compatible with human beings enjoying their lives and having their basic needs met.

Whenever there is a wave (i.e. every winter for the rest of our lives), take precautions. But...

We've known how to protect from Covid, specifically, for years. The only reason it's gotten this bad and is still a pandemic is because our governments benefit more from the masses being sick and needing resources, full stop.

No, they really don't.

The reason it's gotten this bad is the same reason that the flu and the common cold are difficult to avoid during cold and flu season: because it's an airborne virus and thus it's very difficult for humans to go about their lives and meet their basic needs without exposing themselves, and also because masks (however beneficial for preventing spread) are unpleasant and diminish quality of life, particularly for the many people with breathing or hypersensory issues. COVID just happens to be a more dangerous virus than the cold or the flu.

It's also worth noting, however, that we have better treatments now. I've never taken Paxlovid but I've seen its effects in others. And the vaccines fortunately seem to have a cumulative efficacy where people who've taken multiple doses over the course of years have an improved resistance. Society is adjusting to the elevated level of risk. It's still a risk and we're going to have to continue to find ways to mitigate that risk as the virus continues to evolve, as viruses do.

But I don't think it benefits anyone at this point to pretend that COVID is going away and that if we just stick it out a little longer we can beat it.

lrt the key thing to remember about covid is that it isn't magic. It has to get in you first before it can infect you, and you have to have a certain amount of viral load before it can take over (it doesn't take much anymore, but it still has to reach that threshold).

The key to being able to do fun, indoor things is to find an n95 or higher respirator, test to make sure it fits you without leakage, and then do not take off your mask. ever.

This is where it gets people. I hear tons of stories from people who caught Covid even though they masked, and it almost always turns out they took it off for one reason or another.

"Hungry or thirsty?" Eat and hydrate beforehand or plan to stay until you get hungry. If you have a medical condition where you have to eat or take meds while you're out, find a place outside and bring multiple masks so you can put on a fresh one when you're done. For thirst, they actually make something for this. Do not take off the mask.

"What if we wanna take a selfie?" Take them beforehand or keep the masks on. Do not take off the mask.

"What about air breaks?" No air breaks. If you can't tolerate being in a mask for long periods, you cannot safely go to long events. Do not take off the mask.

Respirators have a seal. When you break the seal by taking it off, they do not work as effectively. The seal can also break after a certain amount of use, which changes depending on how many other people are masking around you. I used to have a diagram showing how long each masks last in different situations, but I sadly cannot find it so I won't say a specific time since I can't confirm it, but this is essentially why if I'm going to attempt something riskier, I wear a p100 because those are good for 8hrs before you have to change the filter, and anything that I go to indoors won't be more than 3hrs (simply because I'm old and I ain't staying out longer than that lol)

I really appreciate that op made a psa, because the point of that post I think a lot of people are missing is that we need to be in full pandemic mode specifically because of the wave. But the problem with writing Covid things in a sensational kind of way is that it makes mitigation seem like an impossible task that requires monk like sacrifice, and that makes people immediately shut down. It's not, even in a huge wave like this. Will you have to change your routine and behaviors, and some of those changes might be inconvenient? Absolutely. But they will never be impossible. It's important to remember that adaptation isn't sacrifice. You're not "giving up" anything. You're still gonna be able to have your social needs met, you'll just be doing it in a different way for awhile.

If you want to hang out with a small group of friends at their/your house, and it's too cold to be outside or you just don't want to, the safest way to do it is universal masking, full vaccinations, testing multiple times beforehand, and using at least one air purifier that filters up to 0.1-0.5 µm in the room you'll be gathering in. This can be done diy with a Corsi-Rosenthal box if you need something cheaper! Air filters suck in viruses faster than people can breathe them in, so the risk of getting covid would be incredibly low in this situation (but never zero). If you want to share a meal, know that taking off the masks will increase the risk, but at least let the purifer run at the highest setting tolerable for an hour before doing so

If you can't afford to stop reusing your N95s, I recommend either locating a mask bloc near you and ask for some mask donations, or buy an elastomeric n95 like this one. There are many to choose from and while they are more expensive, they're reusable, with the filter only needing to be changed after 8 hours (or sooner if in a big crowd)

Some people are currently inventing portable air-purifiers you can pair with masks, and you can 3-D print them!

You're at work/the dentist/some other situation where you absolutely can't go outside in a non-crowded space, and you need to take down your mask? Nasal sprays like this one can be a good extra layer of protection for these situations. You can always, like with most viruses, rinse out your nose after being in public and rinse your mouth with CPC mouthwash for even more extra layers of protection.

One of the frustrations I have with the current Covid advocacy is that it's still largely focused on near-total abstinence, which has never been and never will be an effective education tool. I prefer taking a cue from AIDS advocacy and focus on education and providing resources. Of course, staying home is the only way to stay 100% safe, and you should choose contactless options whenever you can as long as the pandemic is still going. But isolation is becoming less and less realistic for most people and I want to still show them that you can stay safe even if you can't stay home.

Covid is not an impossible task. It's not magic. You do not need to catch that wave. These are imperative facts we as a collective have to internalize if we want out of this pandemic. You are not helpless. We've had airborne viruses for years and years, and we've known how to protect ourselves from them as well. We've known how to protect from Covid, specifically, for years. The only reason it's gotten this bad and is still a pandemic is because our governments benefit more from the masses being sick and needing resources, full stop. Like climate change, we have the tools to beat this virus back at any point. Because of this, even in this huge wave, there is no reason you have to only exist online. There are ways you can see your friends safely.

All people like OP are saying is that, at least until this wave improves, you should do that without going to the bars, clubs, restaurants, concert venues, etc. Because it's not only extremely unsafe for you, but it's putting other people in danger too.

[thisiswhereikeepdcthings]

Random stuff: Batman comics, But he is bestie with Clark since kiddos

His parents were trying to get Bruce to socialize, and what better than a farm where your kid can run around and talk to everyone? If doesn't go very well actually

Bruce got Tired out of be outside very early, so he got to hide somewhere, he finds a Barn He sits without looking further, but now he listens a accelerated breathing, there was some boy here before he come?

Now he looks well the place, someone was really here a boy, Sitting hugging his knees, tears in his eyes and broken glasses next to him, this was young Clark having a hypersensory crisis.

Unexpectedly a friendship arises

And now both gen that starts the justice league together because world is in danger again and they're not sufficient to solve it.

But not they have internal puns, also he is robin "Farm cool uncle"

Perfect. Please consider writing an entire fic cause this is an amazing idea and I need more haha

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I just want to no longer exist

No matter how hard I try to logic my way to keep living, the reasons to stick around are dwindling fast. When your fellow humans decide that money is more valuable than lives, it's hard to see a way out of all of this without a lot of suffering. I've had enough suffering in my life for several lifetimes.

My husband has a job, but lives in a hotel because we can't find a place to live because he fucked up our finances SO BADLY that nobody wants to rent to us. We have the money. The past is the problem. I don't want to be touched by him, or anyone for that matter, because the thought of human touch makes me cringe. I never used to be like this.

I started perimenopause at age 34 because I was exposed to too much PFAS because Dupont invented teflon down the road. Having a hypersensory processing disorder makes every day a living nightmare because my body is a beachball, my senses are fucked up, my hormones are doing stupid shit, and there are zero resources available for people like me. I have nerve damage in my face which makes me want to cut my head off, but doctors won't give me adequate pain management despite no issues with compliance. I moved, and new doctors wouldn't continue my medication because they were uncomfortable with it. I am uncomfortable every minute of every day. Even my dreams are filled with pain... when I can get sleep.

The world is on fire, in so many ways. While there are glimmers of hope, it's far too late to reverse the damage that's been done and I don't see a way out, despite my peers being among the world's most intellectually gifted people. They don't see things getting better either. Canary in a coal mine.

My family is falling apart. My aunt is giving up because her son and grandsons never communicate with her because they're "too busy". I am trying to visit my lonely relatives as much as I can because I know all too well how loneliness feels. My parents are basically adult children, with one seeing the world through rose colored glasses and the other with the social abilities of a 15 year old. My one 35 year old sister takes advantage of their kindness by hoarding in their home, paying no bills, contributing nothing despite having a job. She doesn't even pay for her rescue dog's medical bills.

If I stepped away from all of this, it wouldn't make things better. I'd feel isolated and like I'm not contributing. If I stay in it, I am guaranteed a life of more stress. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.