#pathologic level of avoidance etc

[sarkofagos]

Re: Dankovsky not having to deal with Eva's death or his laboratory burning down in the Haruspex route, why do you think that is?

The final act of the Haruspex Route hinges on the tension surrounding the conflict between Artemy's two (sustainable*) choices: Dankovsky's Utopianism (for Artemy, this means sacrificing the Settlement, and by extent Aglaya [or vice‑versa], for the sake of preserving the Polyhedron/Simon as the Udurgh) OR Aglaya(/Capella)'s desire to preserve the Settlement (for Artemy, this means the Udurgh is interpreted as being the Earth/Town and the Polyhedron as the sacrifice [on an interpersonal level I would also argue this includes "sacrificing" Dankovsky as well, that guy is definitely killing himself post Haruspex‑Termite Ending + even if he doesn't I think their friendship is fr over]). Interpretations of the Udurgh aside, there is a lot of emotion involved in the Haruspex’s options; a close friend (whom he considers to be the other half of the same whole — their words not mine) versus a romantic interest he wishes to spare of condemn and, by extension, death.

Dankovsky suffers three major losses in his own (& the Changeling) Route, which escalate in terms of personal importance: Eva, his lab and, finally, his own sense of humanity. These events cause him to become detached and alienated from his own existence (From Day 9, in his quest log: “I think I am going insane as well” + “I’m starting to think that I’ve been in a madhouse all this time” from dialogue with Georgiy Kain for the same quest) and, ultimately, harbor a deep sense of impending doom. By the end of his own route he is suffocated with grief, guilt, anger, confusion, hatred etc etc you get the idea (see literally any piece of dialogue/quest log from Day 9 onwards). And, for him, choosing the Utopian ending comes from a place of spite and hatred for Aglaya, the Powers That Be and the Town itself (As per the dialogue the Changeling has with the Makers, he is “A tempted destroyer [...] too strongly tempted by vengeance and destruction for his not going through with it to be anything less than... miracle”, his final entry in his quest log, should he pick the Utopian ending: “As for the Powers That Be, they are going to regret their hypocrisy.” and from his final dialogue with Aglaya in the Cathedral “Watch me sign your death sentence.”), as well as wanting to free Eva from the physical confines of the Cathedral, after she tells him she is trapped there and will never be able to see the world.

Dankovsky being in this mental stasis cannot work in the context of the Haruspex Route; for one, despite the “Artemy is full of love” character trait being by and large a product of Pathologic 2, it’s pretty evident in Pathologic Classic as well that, contrarily to Dankovsky, Artemy’s choices do come from a place of devotion, respect and duty to his father first and the Town second (From Day 7 in dialogue with Aglaya: “My choices are driven by familial obligations and love”, from the final conversation in the Cathedral in the Changeling Route “My principal goal is not to destroy the Polyhedron but to heal the town.” and, famously, from the Changeling’s dialogue with the Executor on Day 12: “Two diverging pairs of decisions. Both pre-determined, but the dilemma is a harsh one indeed. That made the freedom all the more salient. And then, you see, there were also feelings involved... Love.”)

Dankovsky’s choice already asks a lot of the Haruspex emotionally and, for it to be an appealing alternative, it cannot come from a place of hatred and bitterness, nor can it come from the mouth of a person who is standing against him. And the only way for Dankovsky to avoid being blinded by said hatred and bitterness is by Eva avoiding death, Thanatica avoiding burning and himself avoiding finding out about his true nature. So, as he is spared of having to deal with these events and the emotional aftermath in the Haruspex route, he is able to remain relatively sane and maintain a close allyship with Artemy until the end. As per the Day 10 main quest, his suggestion of the Utopian ending does take Artemy’s Sacrifice–Udurgh dipole into consideration and the Utopian ending is no longer emotionally charged, but a relatively well-informed alternative interpretation of an all-too-vague concept. Consequently, Artemy finds himself in a situation where two people he cares about equally are proposing equally valid and reasonable interpretations of his father’s wish, in a way (<- appeal to feelings of love, devotion and duty) that resonates with him personally, and it is this dilemma that makes the final choice in the Haruspex route all the more compelling.

* side note: i feel like the game forces your hand on which ending you pick more and more as the game progresses: Dankovsky remains mostly ideologically unaffiliated with either of the three factions by the end of his route and has dialogue options nodding to all three endings, Artemy can make a valid choice out of only two of the three options while Clara's Day 11 Main Quest is preparing the Humble Ending with the game very heavily pushing it as the only viable option.

[drdemonprince]

Lots of great advice for trans guys looking to get some pole on Grindr to be found in this article by David Davis:

Like honking, blocking on social media has a bad rap. The mainstream take on blocking seems to be that it’s the prerogative of cowards, assholes, and even authoritarians, to the extent that those who disappear without explanation—whether by failing to respond or, more pointedly, by eliminating the opportunity for contact—are seen as antisocial, even pathological. I’m not here to argue about that (although believe me, I have my opinions!). I just want to point out that, like honking, blocking has different meanings across contexts. In fact, it’s naive to insist they are uniformly negative. In some situations, one or both parties understand that blocking is simply a more direct way of communicating desires, drawing boundaries, and granting and taking space. Take the gay hook up app, Grindr: to function well on this platform, you need to block, especially if you’re a fetishized minority. It’s not just trolls, spam, and creeps—it’s also the perfectly inoffensive people that you’re just not interested in (indeed, some users will put in their bio that you should block them in this case). Because Grindr is location-based, you see your grid—that is, the matrix of users in your immediate vicinity—every time you open the app. If you’re mostly opening it at home, that means you see more or less the same people every time, roughly 15 per scroll. If someone around the corner hits you up and you don’t respond, that could mean Not right now or Not ever. If you’re busy but potentially interested, you may just ignore their messages or likes until the stars align. If you know they’re not your type, blocking them saves you both some time. Anyone who’s used apps like Grindr for longer than a minute will know that while rejection doesn’t feel good, it’s part of the playing the game. Without failing to acknowledge the ways that normative standards of attractiveness affect us all, taking a block personally just doesn’t make sense1.

When I used Grindr previously, I avoiding putting FTM in my handle because it drew a preponderance of chaser-types (I enjoy and will fuck chasers2, but they do take more work to weed through), though I was obliged to put a kindergarten-level explanation of my genitals in my bio, since people often read me as transfeminine3. This time around, I started advertising as FTM out of sheer laziness: with my transness in my handle as well as my bio, I get more messages than I can respond to, which means I can pick and choose. This has also put me in the position of needing to block considerably more, which has led me to think more about when and why I do it. After a few years of being an FTM on gay hookup apps, my trigger finger is constantly itching. Within the first few words of an exchange, I can tell how worthwhile a conversation with someone will be. If there is any hint that I will be insulted or annoyed, I’m more likely to block than see it through. This is both good and bad: snap judgments save me time while limiting my range of experiences. I’ll deal with fewer time-wasters, assholes, and rapists, but I’ll also have more homogenous hookups as a result. This transgender hypersensitivity, while admittedly crazy, is the price of my safety and, paradoxically, my mental health (some have more tolerance, some less; your mileage, etc.). It is what it is. I don’t block because someone sends me unprompted nudes, is direct or aggressive, offers to pay me, or misgenders me in a well-intentioned way. In fact, I prefer this sort of interaction, as it shows that the other person recognizes that 1) we are on a gay hookup app for FAGGOTS, 2) attraction both transcends and reinscribes identity, whether or not we think it does, 3) it’s just sex, 4) acknowledging the potential of a financial transaction means they understand that that I understand that my attention is valuable4, and 5) that I am clearly fem and should be approached with the princess treatment.

[katkarlov]

HEARTBREAKING: The Worst Person You Know Just Made a Great Point

So, yeah, the House of Hope. This is Ari, my half-wood elf ranger, my first playthrough. It's not finished, and like every true BG3 fan, I have started several since. With this one, I'll admit, I got frustrated. I have a lot of characters in classes I'd never play, and I'm playing all of them at levels I never reached, so I don't have any idea WTF I am doing.

Luckily, Buck and my nesting partner came to the rescue. My partner has an excellent grasp of the systems of D&D and how I play games, so he and Buck were able to help talk me through the basement fight. Once they did that, I could get through Ansur, Orin, Cazador, and the Sharrans on my own. So, ordered some pizza, fed the pup, and got started on the House of Hope!

Putting the rest under cut because it's spoiler-y. Proceed with caution.

BUT! Before we do? Free Astarion pic. Stay cunty, my friend.

Ari: We've all gotta have a thing. My thing is kissing the sad-faced idiot to the left of me.

This is the face of a man who's like, "I'm going to perform the shit out of this ritual!"

Also, I fucking hate these robes. How are these in the game? My man looks like a sack of potatoes. That is BURLAP. That is a very rough, loose weave. It is mad itchy, like gains AC because no one wants to touch it itchy. It has a cream turtleneck... or worse, a turtleneck dickie?! Bro is rich (thanks to this reddit thread, this is now my headcanon) and powerful af, and they put him in these? Larian truly hates Gale Dekarios. Also, the glasses, which I love, make him look like a dork, but that's on me and I accept it. Fucking nerd. I love him.

These three consistently serve the best expressions. Halsin? Chillin. Astarion (who I ascended in this playthrough for the story)? "So, a new little freak then? That tracks..." Ari? Alarmed and moving backward toward her very powerful wizard boyfriend. Like, "hey babe, please tell me you have Hold Person prepared, just in case..."

Also, I decided to be autistic about the House of Hope. I have pretty annoying pathological demand avoidance, and this comes out pretty hard in video games. So, I decided I wouldn't do this the way it could or should be done. No, I was doing it my way, and if that meant save scumming, I would be save scumming and I did. A lot.

I wanted one thing: not to kill Haarlep. I found out you could not kill them, so I decided I wouldn't. The advice to use Supreme Sneak to break into the safe doesn't work easily. You will come out of stealth if you perform an action while using Supreme Sneak. This led to me shuffling as close as possible, trying to stay out of sight, etc., only to trigger the conversation immediately. Eff that. I had Gale prepare Greater Invisibility, which worked great for me. After this, I grabbed the hammer and the gauntlets and started hauling ass to the prison.

So, me? I'm an idiot. As I've mentioned, I have the unholy alliance of ADHD and autism. This means I get hyperfixated on details and entirely ignore other ones. This came together with me assuming that the bath in Haarlep's room only recovered HP, so the first few times I ran to the prison (especially when I tried after fighting Haarlep), no one had any spells; everyone was just running for their lives. You get to the fight in the prison, and it's a mess. I mention this to my nesting partner, who, bless him, knows this about me and says, "Hey... I think the bath is a free long rest. Test it for me?" Well, well, well... he was right! So, that, along with not doing the Haarlep fight, made that run boring but easy.

OK, so I'm in the prison. The first time I did this, I was stupid. Only Astarion and Ari were in the room when I started the fight and had Astarion try to free Hope. Why? First, I was clearly insane. Secondly, yes, Astarion has Longstrider and moves further, but he is 160 lbs wet and got destroyed. Do you know who moves quickly and has chest hair? Sing it if you know it! It's this guy!

Yes, I know I'm not normal about this man. Luckily, my nesting partner thinks it's hilarious. Also, this is him in some good armor in my artificer run. So much better. This is a man who used to be the archmage of the City of Splendors and possesses a scroll of revivify.

While he doesn't have much better survivability than our lovely Astarion, he does have something Astarion doesn't: many Misty Step casts. Also, I figured this out mid-therapy session, so my therapist got to hear all about how I'd figured out how I was going to smash them crystals. So, giving the hammer to Gale and everyone in the room meant that the enemies were downed before we had the crystals down, even with one of my primary damage dealers doing otherwise occupied.

Went upstairs, cleaned up the hallways, time to fight Raphael. Let's go!

Raph girlies, I get it. Big disappointed parent energy. I have trauma, I understand. Mine just came out as a need for Gomez energy. To each their own...

Firstly, I love that, even angry, Raphael is a diva. He's not going to be distracted by emotions. No, he has a monologue prepared, and by the gods, you will be listening to it. I also forgot that he has his own damn theme song, which had me cracking up trying to finish this fight at 11PM.

That is a great reference to Henry here, especially from a British guy.

So, Yurgir. I did kill him back in Act 2, but I thought, "what the hell, let me try convincing him!" I had three inspiration. First three rolls? Meh. I'm like, "OK. One more. I want one inspiration, just in case..."

It ended up being pointless because dude did fuck all, but I got it. I didn't have to fight him and that means I'm a Good Person.

So, remember I said I cheesed the ritual to get here? Well, it only makes sense that I should cheese the final fight. How, you ask? Well, a bit of luck and a geodesic dome. Thanks to an arcane recovery charge, I cast Globe of Invulnerability twice, leaving Gale, Astarion, Hope and Ari protected. At the same time, Halsin, as an owlbear, called Raphael out, WWE-style.

After that, I destroyed one of the soul towers, and owlbear Halsin could keep Raphael stunlocked until the last turn when he just beat the snot out of him. Everyone else took care of the cambions, who also enjoyed the warm embrace of the geodesic dome far too much for my tastes, but we got it done. Time to go back to the material plane, drop the gloves, and go home to kiss the wizard for a job well done.

Well, the kick in the ass is that after all of this, two days worth of playtime, I didn't even need to do it. See, my stupid idiot brain assumed that freeing Orpheus meant no one was forced to become an illithid. So, because the Gith have been a thorn in my side and Lae'zel accidentally became permadead in the Orin fight via a bug (she died by my accidental damage standing on the altar, but awake and freed), we're siding with the Emperor this run. Who am I gonna squidify? Wyll? No. He's just a baby.

[glitter-stained]

Natasha for the prescription ask game :3

Oh boy

Doing No Restraints Play because it's the only Nat story I've read (and I love it) :3

Okay so first of all, a little disclaimer: using meds for the treatment of anger issues and associated disorders has a bit of a bad rep, but to me it's not any more or less noble than any other form of therapy. Anger is not a pleasant emotion, and sometimes when it overflows it can induce a lot of suffering, often associated with violent outbursts that can endanger both the patient and their entourage, and can be associated with a lot of guilt, etc. I've spoken before about how much I disliked categories like ASPD or conduct disorder, but there's a real difference between pathologizing behaviour that don't fit society's expectations of what is acceptable and acknowledging that anger is not a behaviour, and anger dysregulation can cause suffering just as any other emotion. Bottom line is, if you're using meds, or CBT, to control your patient's behaviour, you're a fucking dick and i will fight you; however if they need help getting their emotions to a level that's more tolerable for them, there's no reason why medication can't help, the same way we use medication for extreme euphoria or sadness in mania or depression.

All of that to say, Nat seems to struggle majorly with anger outbursts in NRP and suffer from them, so I thought the trio usually used in explosive intermittent disorder could be a good idea: anxiety med + antidepressant + anticonvulsant mood stabilizer.

> anxiety med: I really really don't wanna put Nat on benzos, so we're going with propanolol. I'm not a fan of long-term propanolol use, but I feel like for the period necessary for Nat to gather herself and process her emotions (and go to therapy) it's temporary enough that I think the need justifies it.

> antidepressant: so the bad news is I haven't found a SRIS that didn't had any risk of interaction with anxiety meds and anticonvulsant mood stabilizers, but the good news is these interactions aren't frequent/dangerous enough to takeaway from the use of the combo in EID treatment, so we're going with that, but with monitoring. (And absolutely no drinking Natasha!!!)

> anticonvulsant mood stabilizers: so, usually people seem to recommend in first instance valproate acid, but given Nat's general background and profession I'd rather avoid the side-effects, especially cognitive, of valproate acid if we can, so we're going with good ol' lamotrigin -but since it's true valproate acid is sometimes more efficient than lamo, we're keeping valproate acid as second intention treatment.

[fatalism-and-villainy]

Thinking more on this discussion -

I was going to say, “Will always acts up, not down” - i.e. doesn’t manipulate through pretending to be weaker and more vulnerable than he actually is. But that’s not strictly true - there’s the example of his faked tears for Hannibal and Alana while he’s in prison. (Do let me know if I’m missing some other example that would go against this argument.)

But I do think it’s true overall. When Will is manipulating others, putting on a front, etc, he’s nearly always acting confident and assured. In season 1, it’s established that he’s uncomfortable with being perceived as vulnerable, both because he’s used to being pathologized and treated as a spectacle and because he’s not used to people sticking around (“abandonment requires expectation” and all that). His dynamic with Jack is interesting in that regard, because he does open up to Jack and level with him about the work being bad for him, at the end of Coquilles. When that doesn’t go over well, by the time Jack expresses concern over him in Buffet Froid, Will’s instinct is to downplay and minimize what’s going on, and then later get angry when Jack tries to take responsibility for him and (in his mind) impinge upon his agency. His dynamic with Hannibal in some ways operates the same way - he opens up to Hannibal about what he’s dealing with, and asks him for help. The rarity of this gesture from Will makes Hannibal’s betrayal and manipulation hit all the harder, and he slams that door shut with Hannibal (well… temporarily).

The kiss with Alana is an early example of Will putting on a show of confidence around others - he freaks out over hallucinating the animal in the wall, but then puts on a show of suave bravado with Alana. It’s only later that he clarifies the kiss was a desperate attempt to grasp at emotional stability and safety. Around other people, his instinct is to act more confident and collected than he actually is, and downplay his fears and vulnerabilities. And even letting it show that he needs help takes a massive amount of trust.

His deliberate manipulation of others in season 2 constitutes a shift in his demeanor, but it does follow the same patterns he’s already cultivated in his behaviour. With the exception of the faked tears (I can only assume he did that because he knew it would be the most effective approach with Alana - and then later on, the landscape of their relationship changes such that it would no longer be convincing), in his interactions with others while in prison (Chilton, Freddie Lounds, Matthew Brown, Jack later on) he’s very outwardly articulate and assured, while internally haunted by disturbing visions. And he carries that demeanor into his interactions with Hannibal once he’s out of prison.

In contrast to Hannibal, who plays the wounded bird a little bit with Jack and Alana in season 2, or Bedelia, who portrays herself as a helpless victim of Hannibal to avoid being taken as an accomplice, or arguably Abigail as well, who plays up her (real) fear so as to avoid suspicion, Will doesn’t usually portray himself as weak or helpless so as to appear innocent or drum up sympathy.

(Honestly, this is why Chilton gets Will so wrong in the court scene in Hassun, when he says that “the confused man” that Will presents to the world is “a fiction” - Will doesn’t generally project confusion or uncertainty to manipulate! He cares much less about appearing nonthreatening than appearing in control. The prickly and reserved attitude he has at the beginning of the show reflects this - his priorities are not with avoiding people finding him odd or offputting, but with preventing himself from being overwhelmed with people’s emotions, and losing control of his impulses.)

It isn’t that the persona he assumes in season 2 isn’t “the real him” - it draws on traits he actually has, and he expresses things he’s genuinely thinking and feeling during his sessions with Hannibal. But it’s used to mask his uncertainty, internal conflict, and emotional volatility. (Truly one of Will’s most fascinating contrasts is the way he’s outwardly very composed and firm in his convictions, while inwardly being extraordinarily conflicted and prone to doing a complete 180 on his intentions at the last minute.)

All of this is to say:

a) Will coming to lean more into his capacity to be a killer, and more actively deploying his ability to manipulate others, are key developments in his character arc, but his method of channeling those in his engagement with others is not new, it’s an extension of the kind of social performance and self-protecting impulses he’s already developed, and

b) Will’s behaviour towards Hannibal specifically, during the latter half of season 2, is a consequence of Will not feeling secure or emotionally safe around Hannibal. (This is for multiple reasons - righteous anger at Hannibal, the need to hide his deception from Hannibal, the fear that he himself is enjoying this little charade far too much and has to hold himself back from giving in, etc.)

Will wasn’t putting all his cards on the table with Hannibal in season 2, and hadn’t given himself over to him completely. Post-WOTL, he has. So I imagine a post-canon dynamic would feature Will being more willing to let his guard down around Hannibal, and more willing to once again be emotionally vulnerable with him. I don’t think the subtle antagonism would ever fully go away (just go dormant), because they do love pushing each other and testing the limits of each others’ behaviour. But I want to think Will himself would be much more relaxed than he is in late season 2, because they have a much more authentic relationship now.

[quinnalbatrxss]

My BSD kins and why I kin them:

I don't actually have a lot but I wanted to make this list regardless

Dazai

I kin Dazai mostly because I'm a compulsive, pathological liar. When faced with a conflict, my first instinct is to lie. Regardless of who I'm lying to(myself, my family, my friends, etc). This habit has made me very good at lying. So much so that I have a tendency to manipulate and be dishonest to my friends and family in order to avoid them posessing negative views towards me. I don't like lying and I try not to, but I simply do not understand why it's bad.

On a deeper level, I kin Dazai because I'm constantly seeking for a reason to live. Everyday I wake up without motivation to do anything, and I go to sleep with dread that I will wake up the next day. Life is just an ongoing loop of meaningless events. I feel as though I have a gaping hole in my chest, and I constantly try to fill that hole with my lies. I make jokes about wanting to die and act childish around my friends as a coping mechanism. I constantly tell myself, "My friends and family really do care about me," but it simply does not work. I feel only capable of feeling empathy(not sympathy), because I can't understand other people's pain until I go through it myself. This results in my lack of understanding of why most morals are the way they are.

Chuuya

I kin Chuuya mostly because I'm short. I constantly get made fun of for my height and weight. I am forced to turn to violence on a weekly basis, simply because no one takes me seriously. I fear the appearance of weakness, so I either compress my emotions or express them in a form of anger. I have not cried in a year due to this. I talk about the people I care about a lot, but in a way that doesn't express my regard for them. Sometimes I'll call them when I'm not in my right mind, just to call them slurs(dont worry I can say them). They find this entertaining. I would sacrifice my reputation and risk everything to avenge my friends, even if it may not be possible at the moment.

Ranpo

Ranpo lower on the list because I don't kin him that much. Though I am not that intelligent, my intelligence is like Ranpo's. Instead of creating plans to reach my goals like Dazai and Fyodor does, I'm more able to notice patterns in behavior. This allows me to deduce certain things about people, including their insecurities, occupation, and type of intelligence. I used to be able to figure out people's class schedules back in high school using small clues I picked up in their dialogue.

Unfortunately, I still don't understand people. I constantly struggle to fit in and I don't know why. It feels like everyone gets each other while I'm just the outlier. I ache to be like everyone else, but I have accepted that such a thing is unachievable.

Nikolai

I kin Nikolai because I feel trapped. I feel like my emotions are limiting me. Being an HSP, I am more empathetic than normal. Actions that remind me of my own past experiences deeply effect me, and I want to be free from them. I don't want to feel emotional attachment, but I can't help it. Like Dazai, I constantly mask my emotions and appear to be childish and immature. I am a sadist, but I can't tell whether I actually feel pleasure in seeing other people's pain, or if it is just another lie I have convinced myself of to make myself feel more free.

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Side note: I've only read and watched bsd once so some of these might be wrong, please cut me some slack lmao.

[sebstooqueerforthis]

Sebastian’s Introduction

I’m Sebastian, also called Seb, Sebby, Bastian, Seabass, and any other alternatives. I don’t have a preference. This is my blog for me to post random stuff, be funky, and find funky friends. Welcome!

About Me (Queer)

I’m a transguy, and I experience several other genders. Xenogenders, masculine/guy-aligned genders, and nonbinary genders. A lot of them are fluid, but on some level I am always a guy.

I use He/They/It/Any Neos pronouns. I don’t have a preference, but I would appreciate/prefer if you mixed them up when using them for me.

I’m AroAce, Aromantic and Asexual strictly, and I am Onealterous (I just say gay for this one usually), Oneexteramo (I also say gay for this one usually), Panqueerplatonic, Pansensual, and Panaesthetic (+ Panfamilial & Panplatonic).

I’m Polyamorous, and new to polyamorous relationships. I do have two boyfriends, @corbinsthinkingcap (He/Him) and @imin-lovewithaboy (He/Him).

I’m heavily T4T-leaning, and a lesboy. My attraction towards women/women-aligned/feminine/feminine-aligned people is queer, but I don’t consider myself a lesbian.

About Me (Neurodivergence + Disabilities)

I’m heavily Neurodivergent and disabled in many different ways.

I’m Autistic, ADHD (Combined Type), have OCD (Pure O Type), APD (Auditory Processing Disorder), SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder), ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)(Avoidant Type), C-PTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder), SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder), PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), Misophonia, Trichotillomania, Alexthymia, PDA (Pathological Defiance Disorder, otherwise known as Persistent Drive of Autonomy), and Dermatillomania. I am in the giant process of diagnosing all of that, and a lot of them are medically recognized.

I have diagnosed GAD and MDD.

Because of a lot of my neurodivergence, I struggle with executive dysfunction a lot, eating, drinking, self-care, socializing, interacting, and a lot more. It all disables me greatly, even if I am most likely considered “high functioning” by society/allistics.

I have a multitude of suspected chronic illnesses: hEDS, POTS, Gastroparesis, IBS, & more.

Even though they are not diagnosed yet, and I am still currently in the process of diagnosing them, I am most definitely disabled from them. I am already treating them as well with Physical Therapy.

I experience chronic pain, chronic headaches, chronic fatigue, chronic dislocations & subluxations, daily nausea, daily pre-syncope episodes, frequent & easy bruising, sprains, even more disabling flare ups (where all of my symptoms become significantly/noticeably worse), and a lot more.

I am an Ambulatory Mobility Aid User, and plan on getting a wheelchair in the future.

I’m diagnosed with celiac disease, a dairy allergy, and have loads of allergies to different things otherwise too. Assume most things I cannot eat.

About Me (Nonhumanity)

I’m very Nonhuman. I’m Transspecies, Humanfluid, Voidpunk, Otherfix, Otherflicker, Polytherian, Otherkin, and Otherhearted.

I am also a Physical Nonhuman in the way that since I am nonhuman, so is my body.

I don’t often experience phantom shifts of any kind, and I more experience species dysphoria and euphoria.

I have some gear (one tail, in the process of making some masks, etc.), and I do quadrobics VERY occasionally, because it’s dangerous for me to do with my suspected health conditions.

About Me (Other)

I’m a Dual Faith Polytheist, and I’m currently working with Apollo, Lady Aphrodite, Lord Hades, Lady Persephone, Artemis, Loki, Hecate, and Athena. I’m currently worshipping all except for Hecate and Athena, although I’m hoping to make an altar and start worshipping Athena soon.

I have one sibling (Any Pronouns), and they’re the coolest ever. I won’t be tagging him since she doesn’t use tumblr that much.

I enjoy drawing, creating things, painting, writing, jewelry-making, and a multitude of other things.

My Special Interests are Wings Of Fire, Harry Potter, Dragons, My Boyfriend, and Neurodivergence + Disabilities.

My Current Hyperfixation is probably craft stuff and my boyfriend.

I’m a reality shifter, and have shifted way too many times to count, and all to parallel realities.

I have a few other accounts, but the only other one I’m active and actually on is @sebs-out-of-spoons.

And no DNI really, I will block who I block if I find we don’t align on stances in any way. Just assume you’re welcome until you aren’t. <3

[yourgamemasterthewhiterabbit]

I am really confident now that this is being caused by tissue breakdown from excess thyroid hormone, and thyroid hormone acting as a growth hormone or a trigger for them.

The first massive episode of this where I got REALLY jaundiced?

One of my other complaints -to my doctor who ignored it- was that even though I was eating no meat at all, I was having "organ meat poops", like you know how when you eat a lot of liver or something, you get like black or very dark soft poops that smell kind of metallic and meaty [for lack of a less gross word]? Well the same thing can happen from a lot of blood getting into your digestive tract and etc... and when my doctor failed to address it I just figured it was from straight autoimmune organ and tissue damage... And that might have been part of it, but rhabdomyolysis would seem to explain it too. And even this time my urine keeps being really dark to the point of almost looking brown, but not the way it does when there's actual blood it in, which has a kind of faint opacity to it, like a faint cloudiness, as far as I have experienced, and this is super transparent, clear, like if you watered it down you wouldn't see the brownish tinge anymore. And it doesn't smell like blood exactly, I have smelled blood in my urine before, but there's this smell like meat protein or like sausage, that I thought was coming from less digested meat protein in poop... But now I realize it's coming from my urine.

Being hypothyroid would not cause that. A potassium overload or deficiency probably could not cause that, and tbh if I was sustaining enough kidney damage to cause that... I would be fucking feeling it. Kidney pain SUCKS. So I am pretty confident I don't need a blood test to confirm this. Also, when I look at a lot of the weird random shit I have been observing since being a teen, like how I build muscle really easily, and how my hair grows about 4 times faster than its supposed to a lot of the time, and how my skin seems to grow in fast, if weirdly thin, such that it makes it seem like I heal 3-4 times faster than I should, even developing bone spurs and other growth easily in areas of high stress, even when my body isn't doing it pathologically at high speeds... That would all seem kind of consistent with my body getting high doses of something it responds to like a growth hormone on a regular basis, and all of that even could have everything to do with how often I have been at least mildly hyperthyroid. Especially before I got diagnosed the first time and knew to avoid iodine. On the bright side... This might also explain something of how fast and well I recovered from some pretty extreme and damaging symptoms last time, and how relatively okay I already feel now. When it's not so high it's causing damage, there's benefits to basically being on some kind of growth hormone and having a fast metabolism. I only had 400 mg of ibuprofen during the day today and I am getting up and walking around almost entirely without pain. I'm sitting here cross legged now when 3 days ago I could barely move, carefully barely draping myself into this chair so I could get up again more easily... This chair is going to be so comfy when my muscles actually work again.

I know I'm going to get stiff and sore again when I lay down long enough to sleep, but I'm starting to get hopeful about how fast this is improving. I have less than 10 days to get back to reorganizing if I want to have everything ready for the sanctioned curb exchanging day. I wanted to do my taxes after that and apparently there's an election this month...

And it would just be so so super cool if I could recover within the next like 6 days enough to be functional...

And that's looking possible In other hopeful news, high blood sugar only suppresses the conversion of t4 to t3 IF your body is producing enough insulin in response, because it's the insulin that does it... So if that is helping tamp down the t3 levels for me... It means I am probably still not diabetic... right now. [ignore the ketones and blood sugar level on my last blood test however many years ago, don't look at it, my doctors didn't]

[zaagi-studies]

uni accessibility rant [indigenous version]

whenever profs say they wanna see me succeed or they care abt disabled students i rly wanna ask "do you want me to be cured so i can be the best student ever or do you wanna make exceptions every now and then so i can actually perform the knowledge we both know i have???"

like a few things that piss me off

profs (both white allies & natives) teaching about the importance of oral knowledge transmission / how colonial the system is YET saying "i'm sorry i can't do visual or oral-based assessment methods for you" EVEN THO THE RUBRIC IS THE SAME

profs teaching about generational trauma and the health effects of colonialism (mainly substance use disorder & FASD in my case) just to not be accessible or make exceptions because it's inconvenient for them personally,, despite the fact they get paid over 100k a year to teach this shit

"if you were struggling you should've reached out sooner" i have a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication bro IM TRYING MY BEST

my worst prof not taking accountability for the way her transphobia has made me feel and how it contributed to my mental health which affected my attendance

"if i do this for you, i have to do this for everyone else too" UNLESS EVERYONE HERE IS REGISTERED WITH THE ACCESSIBILITY PEOPLE THEN NO YOU FUCKING DONT ACTUALLY

it sucks so much cause even tho i'm good friends with the other disabled (similar stuff like adhd & autism) students i can't relate to them because of stuff like :

they have very low support needs compared to me (they can balance part time work & full time school, lack physical health problems, etc)

most don't even recognize themselves as disabled tbh

none of them have idiopathic hypersomnia and are genuinely shocked i'm capable of going to school when i say "researchers consider my condition to be the equivalent of an average person staying awake for 3 days straight, like that's my baseline level of feeling awake and i require another person to give me medication so i can stay awake"

most of their struggles in school seem to be based around comprehending the knowledge from class & organization, not performance-based or executive dysfunction-based (which our university has no idea how to support)

none of them have pathological demand avoidance

most get financial support from their band which makes life wayyy easier

some of them outright pay other people to do their assignments and/or use ai which i'm not rly comfortable doing

all of them can use stress/fear/anxiety/etc as a motivator to get shit done but that doesn't work on me anymore and just leads me to feel paralyzed (like if there's flight/fight/freeze/fawn, they're doing fight while i'm doing freeze

just wanna make it clear i'm not hating on my classmates !! i'm happy they can thrive in a system that wasn't designed for disabled ppl. as someone who isn't thriving i feel very dumb and misunderstood all the time (even amongst disabled peers) which is very frustrating/lonely !!

edit: idk how to explain this shit to people because whenever i talk about these problems, other people want to try to fix the problems (natural response imo), but i've already spents years on stuff like adhd medication, antidepressants, life coaching, peer-tutoring, peer-coaching, various forms of therapy, self-education, reading neurodivergent specific self-help books, using neurodivergent specific journalling prompts, etc.

at this point i feel very comfortable saying my issue is with the school system not allowing me to use the methods of assessment that are best for me, not my struggle to communicate or comprehend the world around me. when i attended an online school that was literally called "flex ed" because it was designed to be flexible to each individual student (in terms of asking for different methods & you could choose how long each course was), i was so happy and successful which is how i got the good grades to go on to study at a top university. i don't need other people to fix me, i need people to take me seriously when i talk about what's best for me

[crimeronan]

re: your empathy posts. As someone who probably has higher than normal empathy (I used to ask people around me how they deal with sympathetic distress in common situations that occur in a job and only got blank stares) you're so valid!! The lionizing of this random subconscious process called empathy is so useless! It says nothing about the person and their values! As your other commenters suggested, people disparaging you may just be trying to boost their own shaky feelings about how their own emotional stability is deeply tied to their people-pleasing tendencies.

If anything, I think learning to function "normally" in society with "empathy" makes you more messed up. I understand this person's distress. I acknowledge it, and know how my actions will make it worse. I make them feel worse anyway, because that's the organizationally approved behavior, causing more pain for both them and myself. All the while I must behave as if I am cheerful and unbothered. Internalizing that hurting others and yourself to achieve your goals is Fine is necessary in order to stay sane. This is counter to everything people say they believe, so lying also has to become a virtue.

Buying kindness from the store seems like a really kind thing to do tbh. I am passing you on the street as I am schlupping over to pick up some callousness.

this last sentence made me giggle a lot. but YEAH!! a lot of this is spot-on to stuff i've been thinking about lately. like, "normal" empathy levels seem to be socially defined as "you care about people and want to help them, but you don't care so much that you'll harm yourself in pursuit of that" and it's all just..... i dunno. so much pathologizing of how we think and feel and whether we're Human (TM) about stuff. it's all so Weird

like..... i keep thinking that my lack of empathy gives me certain advantages in social situations. but in a similar vein to the ppl worried about sounding like tiktok empaths for being hyperempathetic, i worry that this makes me sound like an alpha male influencer writing youtube essays about why emotions make you weak, or whatever.

it's not that emotions make people weak or that having less empathy makes me like, a Cold Logical Calculating Math-Loving Strategist. i'm a writer who focuses solely on character-driven stuff, u probably wouldn't expect that from a stereotypically sociopathic person. part of why i LIKE writing character-driven stuff so much is BECAUSE i've had to actively teach myself how other people think, how they feel, how they struggle, etc

a lack of empathy means i can choose not to get invested in other people's feelings or lives, i don't feel guilty for emotionally disconnecting, i'm not afraid of being disliked. but i still know how to act like a decent human being. there's that one post about how stupid it is not to realize being nice gets people to be nice back, and fuckin. YEAH!! it's astonishing to me to read about cases of """clinical sociopaths""" (who are just people who didn't get the 'pretend you give a shit, moron' memo) manipulating and gaslighting people and whatnot. everyone in the comments will always be like "ooo so scary... they didn't feel bad at ALL... so terrifying that people who don't feel guilt exist..." and i'm like.

IS GUILT THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS YOU FROM COMMITTING ATROCITIES???

BLOWS MY MIND. IT'S LIKE..... THE LEFTIST EQUIVALENT OF SAYING EVERYONE WOULD BE MURDERERS IF THEY WERENT SCARED OF GOD. LIKE. YOU ONLY AVOID DOING BAD STUFF BC IT MAKES YOU FEEL BAD??????

good LORD. at least having no empathy means i've had to grow my principles organically. oh my GOD.

anyway what brought these thoughts up today was that i was thinking about gansey and luz noceda, since theyre extremely similar characters & on my All Time Faves list. and i've said this before but the things i love about them (the kindness, self-sacrificing shit, anxiety, etc) are things i don't see in myself. but Wish I Did. like i wish i was kinder on the inside than i am.

but i know that i admire ppl with luz and gansey traits both in fiction and in real life. so i simply just..... emulate the luz and gansey actions. not always successfully, esp because i have a temper and very little patience, but like. i try to be kind where i can bc i wish i was someone who tries to be kind when they can. so i'm just going to be. u know??

[thecurioustale]

This happens in the US because of human tribalism in general and because of the Christian paradigm in particular, into which the vast majority of "secular" and/or "progressive" people are raised. In other words, most non-Christians in America are actually still Christian in their worldview template, sans the specific theological assertions but still prioritizing the Christianity-motivated social frames such as sin, redemption, salvation, heroic sacrifice, hard work, the seven cardinal virtues (temperance, modesty, chastity, etc.), sexphobic attitudes in general, the eternal soul, slave morality, and many others. (Few of which are strictly "bad"; that's not what I'm getting at.) Together with the explicit Christian messaging that's everywhere, and the Christian vernacular and symbolism, it's no surprise that most secular Americans who aren't explicitly raised into something else are still culturally Christian.

The illustration becomes more apparent when you look at people who were raised into something else: Jews, as a permanent persecuted minority; members of non-Abrahamic religions; and first-generation immigrants from countries not dominated by Abrahamic religions. Conversely, people with a Muslim background often fit the Christian paradigm very well because the two religions, being brother-religions derived from Judaism but focused on salvation and conversion, are virtually inseparable in their structure, ideology, and, most importantly, their pathological need to dominate the world and tyrannize everyone in it.

As someone raised in a Jewish background, I have noticed throughout my adult life that many if not most secular and/or progressive Americans are indeed highly Christianized in all but name. It appears to be the default, and that shouldn't come as any surprise.

(Having said that, this paradigm can of course infiltrate any community, and I am not saying that any one one group is immunized from or specially privileged against the risks of Christianization. Avoiding that direction of development also requires personal strength of character and a strongly motivated vision of and for the world.)

Also, the religious affiliation numbers are rather misleading, because most people who claim no religious affiliation in the US were nevertheless exposed to Christian (and only to Christian) religious influences growing up, and many actually were religiously Christian in the past even if they aren't now. Better to think of them as "lapsed" Christians than anything. The programming is all still there, and oftentimes the effort of trying to consciously reject it only ends up reaffirming it. This is why many of the worst anti-religionists and ideological atheists in the US are ex-Christians. (And it's why some of the worst sexists are female, some of the worsts racists are non-white, some of the worst fatphobes are fat or ex-fat, etc.)

I have come to think that there isn't much we can do to change people's programming at the individual level, at least in any direct way. But we can shepherd community discourse by challenging, de-privileging, and debunking Christian frameworks in, for instance, our political discourse and policy justifications. It won't directly or immediately change the dominant paradigm in the progressive movement, which is quite an unhealthy mindset and is superior to the conservative position only in its positions on the issues themselves—and, markedly, not on matters of character or the logic and convictions underpinning issue positions.

That last part is important to understand: I have learned that progressives, and to a lesser extent leftists in general, are not generally "friends." They are not automatically nice or righteous or honorable or anything good. They are in fact human beings and therefore many of them are disposed to the same sliminess, cruelty, egotism, petty behavior, and most of all ignorance as rightists, centrists, and apoliticals. The left is broadly better only on the issues, and sometimes not even then, so a useful thing to remember as you go through life is that most of these people are allies at best. They are not necessarily good people, and they will not necessarily come to your aid when you are under attack. If you don't believe me, try being pro-Israel in 2024.

Lastly I want to circle back to human tribalism, because Christianity didn't come from nowhere and it doesn't stick around the way it does for no good reason. Christianity is outstanding at telling people what they want to hear in ways that they are able to receive it. To smash or at least dethrone Christian frameworks in secular and/or progressive spaces, it is important not only to challenge those frameworks but also to observably meet the needs in people that these frameworks have been satisfying.

Ultra-lastly, I also want to caution against overfitting the Christian paradigm explanation for some of these behaviors in secular and progressive spaces. Other things can contribute to this as well. The collectivist mentality continually pushed by the communist left is very unsympathetic toward nonconformance and definitely foments insularity and purity tests in groups—and that's just one example. So does the dogmatism surrounding identity politics and the utter excoriation and even excommunication that frequently occurs if one does not affirm the "right" ideas or even simply the "right" language. Also, leftist spaces in general tend to be fractious, isolated, and reactionary, which is yet another source of behavior that could also be mistakenly ascribed solely to the Christian paradigm. Etc. Accurately identifying the various independent contributing factors to these problematic ways of thinking, speaking, and interacting is important to eventually remediating problematic community norms—or, if nothing else, to extricating oneself from those communities and reducing one's status with regard to them as "ally" and not "member" (i.e., not "part of the problem").

The strange thing about growing up in conservative Christianity and then leaving it behind is that there are a lot of secular/progressive spaces that engage in similar thinking while sincerely believing their ideas are counter to conservative ones. So I thought I would just make a list of things I was taught within conservative Christianity, the stuff that was either the core of our beliefs, or the social dynamics that we created. Some of the language I use is specifically either scriptural, or Christian-speak.

This list isn’t to say “stop thinking this way.” This is actually intended to simply be informative because sometimes social justice spaces assume, “we are crafting our ideals in opposition to conservative ideals therefore whatever we think surely must be the opposite of whatever they think,” without ever seeming to know that their language and ideals look and sound the same.

So, let’s begin:

Sin-leveling: x is bad, and y is bad, and all bad things deserve an equal reaction

Sin-leveling part 2: because all things are equally bad, there’s nothing wrong with inverting the consequences. Hurting others becomes acceptable (because it’s no different than doing something distasteful), doing something distasteful is unforgivable (because it’s no different than doing something harmful)

Avoid all appearance of evil: if I assume that your behavior looks wrong, then you are wrong, even if further context would say otherwise. You should avoid doing anything that others would see as wrong because you are not allowed the benefit of the doubt or to defend yourself.

Sin by association: x company contracted with y company. Y company engages in something sinful, which means x company approves of said sinful thing which means if you purchase from x company, you are condoning, supporting, and have actually committed the sin.

Think only on what is good: or as the pastor of my old church liked to call it, “garbage in, garbage out.” Whatever ideas, thoughts, words, arguments, stories, pictures, books, movies, songs, friends, love you put in your head will create the desire to become that. If you want to be good, you must avoid any bad thought because you will “slip” into wanting it and then be unable to stop yourself from being it. (For example, type into google “is secular music” and click on the autocomplete of “a sin”)

Language as an in-group test: if you do not describe your life, experiences, and beliefs with the exact same vocabulary and in-group speak, you are either not really one of us, or you’re someone who hasn’t thought through their ideas as deeply as I have.

By any means necessary: Also known in the ex-Evangelical world as “lying for Jesus.” If my words create the necessary beliefs and actions in others, then it doesn’t matter if I am exaggerating, saying half-truths, or using manipulative language, because I’m saving others and helping them do what’s right.

Touch not God’s anointed: any critiques of those our community trusts, critiques of those we’ve deemed “the good ones,” are actually people trying to sow discord and disunity to destroy our community and their voice should be silenced because they must be lying.

Judge not lest ye be judged: A scripture that we throw at people when someone says our leadership is abusive, a scripture we cry is being taken out of context when we want to harshly critique someone ourselves. 

There’s more, lots more, but this post is already fairly long. Once again, though, this isn’t intended to be combative. I just want people to know the actual social dynamics that a lot of us grew up with in conservative Christianity communities, so they know when sometimes they’re sharing those social dynamics, not countering them.

[profnadia123]

Soft Tissue Sarcomas: What Every Pathologist Should Know

Introduction

Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) represent a diverse and often challenging group of malignant tumors arising from the mesenchymal tissues of the body, including fat, muscle, nerve, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, and deep skin tissues. Although rare—comprising less than 1% of all adult cancers—their wide histological variety and overlapping morphologic features demand a high level of diagnostic precision from pathologists.

For pathologists, early and accurate identification of soft tissue sarcomas is essential—not only for guiding clinical management but also for informing prognosis and ensuring appropriate molecular or genetic testing. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive overview of STSs, offering insights into key definitions, diagnostic criteria, anatomic distribution, and the tools essential to differential diagnosis. Whether you're a trainee or an experienced practitioner, understanding the evolving landscape of soft tissue sarcoma pathology is crucial.

Definition: What Are Soft Tissue Sarcomas?

Soft tissue sarcomas are malignant tumors that arise from non-epithelial, extraskeletal connective tissues, such as adipose, muscle, fibrous tissue, and peripheral nerves. These tumors are distinct from carcinomas (which arise from epithelial cells) and are characterized by their mesenchymal origin, variable histologic appearance, and often aggressive clinical behavior.

They are classified based on histological features and lineage differentiation, such as:

Adipocytic tumors (e.g., liposarcoma)

Fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumors

Skeletal and smooth muscle tumors (e.g., rhabdomyosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma)

Peripheral nerve sheath tumors

Vascular tumors

Undifferentiated/unclassifiable sarcomas

Focus Areas for Pathologists

Histopathological Identification

Understanding key microscopic patterns

Recognizing hallmark cellular features

Assessing mitotic rate, necrosis, cellularity

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Essential for distinguishing between morphologically similar tumors

Common markers: S100, Desmin, Myogenin, SMA, CD34, MDM2, etc.

Molecular Testing

FISH or PCR to detect characteristic translocations (e.g., t(X;18) in synovial sarcoma)

Use of NGS for complex or unclassifiable cases

Tumor Grading and Staging

FNCLCC grading system

Importance in prognosis and treatment planning

Anatomic Distribution: Where Do They Occur?

Soft tissue sarcomas can arise anywhere in the body, but common locations include:

Extremities (especially the thigh) – most frequent site

Retroperitoneum – often large, deep-seated tumors

Trunk and abdominal wall

Head and neck region

Visceral soft tissues and GI tract (e.g., GISTs—gastrointestinal stromal tumors)

Understanding location helps narrow the differential and supports histological findings. For example:

A deep-seated thigh mass in an adult may suggest a high-grade liposarcoma.

A retroperitoneal mass with lipoblasts should prompt testing for MDM2 amplification.

Benefits of Accurate Diagnosis

Treatment Guidance

Sarcomas are managed differently than carcinomas; histologic subtype influences surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy decisions.

Prognostication

Grade and type predict recurrence risk, metastasis, and overall survival.

Targeted Therapy

Molecular characterization (e.g., KIT mutations in GISTs) allows use of therapies like imatinib.

Avoiding Misdiagnosis

Prevents inappropriate treatment of benign mimickers (e.g., nodular fasciitis, lipoma)

Conclusion

Soft tissue sarcomas present one of the most diagnostically complex areas of surgical pathology. Given their rarity, varied presentation, and overlapping histological features, they require a systematic and skilled approach to diagnosis. Pathologists must integrate histologic findings with immunohistochemical stains and, increasingly, molecular diagnostics to deliver accurate and actionable diagnoses.

In an era of precision medicine, your role as a pathologist extends far beyond the microscope. Your expertise shapes clinical decisions, helps avoid diagnostic pitfalls, and ultimately contributes to better outcomes for patients with these rare but serious tumors.

Stay informed, stay curious—and never underestimate the impact of a precise diagnosis in the world of soft tissue sarcomas.

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Clear lab reports are essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Patients and doctors rely on lab results to make important health decisions. However, many reports are hard to understand. They often contain medical jargon, unclear formatting, or missing information.

lHere are 10 software-based tips to make your lab reports easier to understand. These tips will help you improve patient satisfaction, speed up decision-making, and reduce confusion.

Why Clarity Matters in Lab Reports

Before we get into the tips, let’s understand why clear lab reports are important.

Patients understand their health better

Doctors make faster and more accurate decisions

Miscommunication is reduced

Professionalism and trust increase

1. Use Pre-Designed Report Templates

For example, a CBC test report should always list WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, etc., in the same order.

2. Highlight Abnormal Results

3. Use Simple Language in Notes

Patients may not understand medical terms. Instead of using complex words, write in simple language. Use plain English in the “Remarks” or “Comments” section. For example: “Your thyroid levels are slightly above normal. Please consult a doctor.”

4. Always Include Reference Ranges

A number means little if the reader doesn’t know what it should be. That’s why reference ranges are important. Good software for pathology lab reporting includes them automatically. Example: Hemoglobin — 10.5 g/dL (Normal range: 12.0–15.5 g/dL)

5. Add Charts or Graphs

6. Use Digital Signatures and QR Codes

Trust and verification matter. A digital signature confirms the authenticity of the report. QR codes help doctors and patients verify reports online. Choose the best path lab software ItHealth with built-in verification tools.

7. Create Mobile-Friendly Reports

8. Enable Spell Check and Grammar Tools

A small error can create confusion. Use software that checks for grammar and spelling automatically. This adds a professional touch and avoids mistakes. For example, “cholestrol” should be corrected to “cholesterol.”

9. Personalize with Your Lab’s Branding

Add your lab’s name, logo, and contact details to each report. This builds trust and makes it easy for patients to reach out. The best pathology lab management software lets you customize headers, footers, and report design.

10. Allow Doctor’s Comments

Sometimes, doctors need to add notes or advice. Good software allows multiple users, so consulting doctors can leave their input. This turns the lab report into a complete patient care tool. For instance, a doctor may add: “Repeat test after 7 days if symptoms persist.”

Benefits of Using Pathology Lab Software

Reduce human error

Make reports easy to understand

Improve communication between doctors and patients

Help your lab stand out from the competition

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is pathology lab report software?

A: It’s a digital tool that helps pathology labs create, manage, and deliver lab reports efficiently. It ensures accuracy, consistency, and clarity in every report.

Q2. Why are manual lab reports a problem?

A: Manual reports are time-consuming, prone to errors, and often confusing. Pathology lab report software solves these problems by automating the process and improving clarity.

Q3. How can I choose the best path lab software?

A: Look for features like pre-designed templates, auto-flagging of abnormal results, mobile compatibility, and digital verification. The best path lab software offers all of these.

Q4. Are reports generated by software easy for patients to understand?

A: Yes. These tools are designed to make reports patient-friendly. They use charts, reference ranges, simple notes, and clean layouts to make things clear.

Q5. Does this software support online sharing?

A: Yes. The best pathology lab management software allows report sharing through email, SMS, WhatsApp, and even mobile apps. It also supports secure cloud access.

Conclusion

Writing lab reports that are clear and easy to read is now easier than ever. By using the best path lab software, you can turn complex test results into understandable reports that empower patients and doctors alike.

At ItHealth by Imbibe Tech, we help pathology labs upgrade to smarter, simpler reporting. Explore our solutions today and discover how our best pathology lab management software can transform your lab’s performance.

Originally published at https://imbibe.in on May 12, 2025.

[studydocument]

A Student Nurse's Transformative Experience

In today's rapidly changing world of medicine, there are few areas that have undergone such spectacular transformation in both understanding and approach as that of mental health. What was not so long ago misunderstood, feared, or stigmatized is now being met with compassion, science, and planning—especially in nursing. This blog post documents a richly reflective study journey, illustrating just how a nursing student's view of what it means to have good mental health changed over a five-week period, from simplistic assumptions to a far greater understanding.

Breaking Myths: From Witchcraft to Wellbeing

Similar to many people who are not aware of the clinical model of mental health, the student started with some misconceptions—thinking that mental illness was largely due to drug abuse or worse, supernatural factors such as witchcraft. Through learning, however, they comprehended that mental health was a multifaceted interplay of emotional, cognitive, and behavior health, and not just the lack of memory or rationality.

Mental health is understood today as an integral aspect of health that can influence our everyday living, our relationships, and our physical health. It is no longer an esoteric concern for a selected few but a state that all human beings experience. We are told by the statistics: almost 1 in 5 Americans battle with their mental health each year, and in Australia, almost 10 million adults suffered from such issues in a single year (Christensen, Griffiths, & Evans, 2002).

Understanding Risk Beyond the Surface

A belief that only substance abuse causes mental illness was superseded by an expanded understanding: anybody, no matter what their age, their sex, or their ethnic background, can become affected. Mental illness causes are diverse and range from trauma, genetic factors, environmental stressors, and biochemical imbalance.

It brought a different mindset that didn't treat mental health as a singular pathology, but rather an integral part of everyday life—early identification and compassion being central to avoiding dire consequences.

Mental illness is not simply memory loss.

Another significant surprise was that not everything that's wrong with people with mental disorders is a problem with memory. Mental illness actually comes in many different forms—largely as anxiety, mood disorders, or psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Anxiety disorders, for instance, can vary from generalized phobias to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), etc. These disorders usually emerge due to certain causes or traumatic experiences. The student was pointing out that people tend to go to a lot of trouble to steer clear of anything that could heighten their symptoms, showing just how emotionally taxing these disorders are.

Mood disorders were another wake-up call. Bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and major depression were no longer just called sadness or nostalgia. These disorders were now being understood as chemical and psychological disorders that drastically affected energy, interest, and emotional stability.

It's Not Always Visible: Identifying Signs

One of the most sobering awakenings was from recognizing the subtlety of signs of distress. The presumption that everyone with a mental illness was clearly disheveled or socially isolated was replaced by a greater understanding of "invisible symptoms."

They can be persistent low energy levels, social withdrawal, overeating or oversleeping, and loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed. As Glied and Frank (2018) observe, such 'passive' symptoms are every bit a sign of psychological distress as their 'obvious' equivalents, if not harder to spot.

From Isolation to Intervention: Treatment and Care

Early on, the student felt that segregation was an efficient means of keeping people with mental illnesses away from others. This opinion was reversed with education in contemporary treatment methodologies. Present-day treatments involve evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.

Another fallacy—the belief that medications cure mental illness—was dispelled. Medications may help improve symptoms but are not often curative. Rather, care for mental health is often multifaceted with therapy, changes in lifestyle, support systems, and medical management.

A Transformation from Within Based on Education

In five short weeks, student beliefs were completely recalibrated based on academic exploration, practical knowledge, and empirical evidence. They transitioned from stigma-based assumptions to a place of compassion, understanding, and clinical interest.

It's not just a milestone for an individual—it's a change that must take place across health care professions and in society at large. When tomorrow's nurses and care givers have both knowledge and compassion, their care isn't just effective—it's human.

Conclusion: Awareness is Key to a Brighter Future for Mental Health

Mental health nursing is not just a specialty; it's an obligation. Nurses, being future health care providers, are uniquely positioned to support, educate, and represent patients with mental illness. As this example suggests, unlearning—and then learning again—with humility and receptiveness is the first step to providing compassionate care.

Education can break stigma, dispel misconceptions, and shape a healthier, inclusive, supportive health care landscape. The greater we get to learn about mental health as an intimate part of overall health, the better we'll be able to care – not only clinically, but with compassion. If you wish to learn further, go to desklib’s website and investigate further about this matter with our AI researcher tool.

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New strain of Covid-19

From Parasitologist Jelena Borisovna Katashova

The mechanism of Covid-19!

🔸 The virus does NOT cause pneumonia! Pneumonia can be seen on an X-ray! Changes in the case of Covid-19 are visible only on a CT scan, as they are a type of lung burn! 🔸 The virus causes multi-organ pathology! It attacks all organs simultaneously – the brain, spinal cord, kidneys, liver! 🔸 This virus acts like a poison! It breaks down hemoglobin, splitting it into Fe2+ iron ions and heme (a simple protein molecule). There’s no oxygen to bind! Moreover, free iron is toxic! During the virus's attack, this process occurs in all organs simultaneously. No matter how much air the lungs fill with, the body cannot extract oxygen from it! 🔸 Blood oxygen levels will be extremely low; in the liver, enzymatic processes and toxin neutralization will be inhibited, and in the kidneys, toxin elimination will be disrupted. Toxicosis, blood viscosity, and clot formation rapidly increase in the bloodstream. 🔸 In the lungs, under the influence of active atomic iron, a type of tissue burn occurs, causing the release of inflammatory factors and hyaluronic acid.

That’s why artificial lung ventilation is often ineffective! The body quickly deals with the virus itself, but tissue burns take a long time to heal, creating scar tissue and fibrotic connections not only in the lungs. 🔸 Later, infections from chronic inflammation sources (e.g., caries, periodontitis, cholecystitis, tonsillitis, etc.) activate in the damaged tissues, eventually leading to pneumonia!

📍 That’s the nature of this virus!

What to do? 😳 It’s better not to get sick or to recover in a mild form!

Knowing how the disease progresses, the most important thing is: 💧 Healthy and clean blood, liver, and kidneys! Detoxification is everything! Detox will remove toxins, activate enzymes, and help the body overcome oxygen deprivation.

💧 Blood fluidity is crucial! Drink at least 40 ml of water per 1 kg of weight per day! 💧 Only with Coral-Mine water! Drink in small portions throughout the day. Coral-Mine gives water a balanced pH level, surface tension, and a negative charge for proper blood ion exchange processes.

🌱 H-500 will reduce oxidation and toxicosis. This preparation with atomic hydrogen will neutralize inflammation factors. 🌱 Phytoviron – 15 ml, 2–3 times a day. 🌱 Zinc – has a direct blood-strengthening effect. 🌱 Antiviral effects are provided by pau d’arco bark, licorice, and cat’s claw.

📍 If you couldn’t avoid the illness? 📍 If you know you’ve been in contact and the first symptoms appear:

🔸 Take H-500 – 10 capsules in a glass of warm water in the morning and evening. 🔸 Assimilator – 1–2 capsules every 2 hours. 🔸 Pentokan – 1 tablet 3–4 times a day. 🔸 Pau d’arco bark – 5–8 capsules 3–4 times a day. 🔸 Pour boiling water over licorice, let it steep, and drink it while still warm 3–4 times a day. 🔸 Drink water – 70–80 ml per 1 kg of weight! Even if you don’t feel like it, drink water “through reluctance,” as the virus causes a dislike for water. It dehydrates the body, leading to thrombosis at any age!

❗️ Thrombosis causes mortality, even in seemingly recovered stages!

Prepare your body now so that it can fight these diseases, and have your home pharmacy kit on hand.