#spinner rings and anxiety

[shadowkira]

Artists before fidget spinners were a thing:

[abhinavjeweller]

Fidget Spinner Ring For Women Anxiety, 925 Sterling Silver Handmade Textured And Hammered Wide Band Ring, Gift For Her

[energystone]

Fidget Rings in Silver - Explore Top Designs at Energy Stone

Introduction

In 2024, fidget rings in silver are capturing the spotlight as both a stylish accessory and a practical tool for managing stress. Combining the elegance of silver with the calming benefits of fidgeting, these rings offer a unique blend of form and function. At Energy Stone, our collection features some of the most exquisite silver fidget rings available, showcasing the latest trends and designs. This blog explores why silver fidget rings are so popular this year and highlights the top designs you can find at Energy Stone.

Why Silver Fidget Rings Are a Must-Have in 2024

Silver fidget rings are trending for several compelling reasons:

Timeless Elegance: Silver is a classic metal known for its lustrous appeal and versatility. Fidget rings made from silver not only look sophisticated but also offer a timeless quality that complements various styles and occasions.

Stress Relief: The spinning mechanism of fidget rings provides a calming effect, helping to alleviate stress and anxiety. This practical benefit makes silver fidget rings a popular choice for individuals seeking both style and functionality.

Durability: Silver is a durable material that can withstand daily wear while maintaining its shine. High-quality silver fidget rings are designed to be resilient, ensuring they remain beautiful and functional over time.

Customizable Designs: Silver fidget rings offer a range of design possibilities. From sleek and minimalist to intricate and ornate, silver can be crafted into a variety of styles, making it easy to find a ring that matches your personal taste.

Top Silver Fidget Rings of 2024

At Energy Stone, we offer a curated selection of the best silver fidget rings for 2024. Here are some standout designs to consider:

The Classic Silver Spinner Ring: Embrace the timeless charm of the Classic Silver Spinner Ring. Featuring a smooth, polished finish, this ring combines a minimalist design with the soothing benefits of a spinning band. Its elegant simplicity makes it a versatile accessory for any occasion.

The Elegance Silver Spinner Ring: For those who appreciate a touch of sophistication, the Elegance Silver Spinner Ring is an excellent choice. It features a beautifully detailed spinning band that adds a refined touch to the classic silver base. This ring is perfect for adding a bit of flair to your daily wear.

The Modern Silver Fidget Ring: The Modern Silver Fidget Ring offers a contemporary twist on the traditional design. With clean lines and a sleek, polished finish, this ring is ideal for those who prefer a modern aesthetic. Its minimalist design highlights the beauty of silver while providing a functional fidget feature.

The Gemstone-Accented Silver Spinner Ring: Combine the elegance of silver with the allure of gemstones in the Gemstone-Accented Silver Spinner Ring. Adorned with high-quality stones like turquoise or onyx, this ring offers both visual appeal and calming effects. It’s a perfect choice for those who want to integrate the benefits of gemstones with their fidget ring.

Why Choose Energy Stone for Your Silver Fidget Ring

Energy Stone stands out as a leading destination for silver fidget rings due to our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Here’s why you should consider shopping with us:

Curated Selection: Our collection features a range of silver fidget rings, from classic to contemporary designs. We carefully select each piece to ensure it meets our high standards for style and functionality.

High-Quality Materials: All of our silver fidget rings are crafted from premium materials, ensuring durability and long-lasting beauty. Our rings are designed to withstand everyday wear while maintaining their shine and elegance.

Expert Craftsmanship: Each ring is meticulously crafted by skilled artisans. The attention to detail in our designs ensures a seamless spinning experience and a refined finish.

Customer-Centric Service: At Energy Stone, we prioritize customer satisfaction. From easy online shopping to efficient delivery and hassle-free returns, we strive to provide a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience.

Conclusion

Silver fidget rings offer a perfect blend of style and functionality, making them a standout choice in 2024. Their elegant appearance combined with the practical benefits of fidgeting makes them a versatile accessory suitable for various occasions. Energy Stone’s collection of silver fidget rings showcases the latest designs and trends, ensuring you find the perfect ring to match your style and needs.

[sajidhaji]

[chainhub]

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[jmdbjk]

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Just like Jimin rubbing his own head and being shook instantly, we will have many instances where we will be reminded of them... see a photo or a video, hear their voices or a song and instantly be shook that we won't be seeing Jimin and Jungkook much in the next 18 months.

Not gonna lie, it is rough for me to watch Jimin’s live. The level of vulnerability is just too much for me to handle. His uncertainty, his dismay, his level of discomfort and self-consciousness... humiliation(?) over the loss of his beautiful hair, I can't watch it yet. His own disbelief at looking at his own shaved head...

He is facing something unknown and unfamiliar. He's learned a lot over the past year diving into the appearances he had to do alone for his ambassadorships for Dior and Tiffany. I say "alone" but he wasn't alone, he had his manager and staff by his side.

He won't have them when he enters the military base.

I already said in a previous post that Jimin is disappointed that he must, once again, stop doing what he loves and do this instead. He’s just hitting his stride and he has a lot he wants to accomplish. All that, in addition to his habit of self-criticism and his anxiety issues, it is HUGE that he will have someone there who knows this about him and can help him redirect and calm down. He will beat himself up, put himself down and not allow himself to give himself credit for doing as well as he thinks he should. Jungkook will remind him that he's amazing and help him overcome all that noise in his head.

And keep in mind that Jungkook is a level of introvert that requires some amount of "alone time". This "alone time" is when this type of introvert “recharges” or “decompresses” in order to settle or center one’s self. We all see how different he is during group lives versus when he is alone. His introvert thrives by himself. The situation of being with strangers for such long periods is CHALLENGING! Without his fidget spinner lip rings, and again, staff and manager beside him facing something new by himself, he'll be ADHDing all over the place. Knowing that Jungkook has someone he is comfortable with, who understands this about him, is HUGE. He has a habit of tuning out, zoning out and withdrawing and Jimin can help him stay put in the moment.

Besides genuinely missing performing and his fans, it is no wonder that his frame of mind during his last live with us was downhearted.

This is not a situation where one needs the other more... it is a situation where they will both mutually benefit from having the other present.

These guys are not like us. These two have lived the past ten years in a world that is NOTHING like ours. They've grown up and matured living a life that we can't possibly know and understand. Jungkook has several $1000 bottles of whiskey chilling in his refrigerator that he mixes with Cloop soda water and drinks like its kool-aid through a straw. THEY ARE NOT LIKE US.

They've succeeded beyond all expectations, even their own, and had to deal with all the extreme ups and downs of all of that... and now they must put everything they know aside to step into a completely different world with the eyes of the world focused on them. The pressure to not fuck up has to be enormous. Everything they do is amplified. Its not fair, really.

Physically, they will have advantages over their younger fellow soldiers in that strenuous work is not unfamiliar to them, they are accustomed to pushing themselves and they know what it takes to master something that requires a lot of physicality. They are strong and athletic.

And now, emotionally and mentally, they will be fine because they will have each other.

I will miss all of them and be so very excited to count down the days to Jin's discharge... but I will be the most bereft waiting for Jimin and Jungkook.

[autism-unfiltered]

More Life Hacks to Brighten Your Days (ASD)

I'm back with more life hacks that have made my days brighter. I hope they can do the same for you:

Noise-Canceling Headphones: If you're sensitive to noise, investing in a pair of noise-canceling headphones can be a game-changer. They can help you create a quiet, peaceful environment no matter where you are.

Color Coding: Color coding can be a great way to organize your thoughts, tasks, or belongings. It can make visual processing easier and add a fun, creative element to your day.

Weighted Blankets: Many people on the autism spectrum find weighted blankets comforting. They can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

Fidget Tools: Keep a fidget tool in your pocket for moments when you need to stim but want to be discreet. There are many types of fidget tools available, from spinners to sensory rings.

Digital Reminders: Use your phone or digital device to set reminders for tasks, appointments, or even self-care activities. This can help take the stress out of remembering everything.

Safe Space: Create a 'safe space' in your home where you can retreat when things get overwhelming. This could be filled with comforting items, like soft pillows, favorite books, or calming lights.

Self-Care Routine: Develop a self-care routine that you enjoy. This could include activities like drawing, listening to music, taking a bath, or anything else that helps you relax and recharge.

Remember, everyone is different, and what works for one person might not work for another. It's all about finding what works best for you. Feel free to share your own life hacks!

[monkeythefander]

Virgil Sanders Headcannons💜

Here are some Virgil headcannons. A decent amount of these are just me projecting onto him because he’s my favorite side and I somewhat relate to him ����.

Content Warning(s): Brief mention of intrusive thoughts (not in detail), brief mention of feeling anxious (not in detail). Let me know if I missed anything else.

Click below the cut to read the headcannons

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- Virgil is a really good hugger. When he still lived with the dark sides, Virgil would often hug Remus when the creative side’s intrusive thoughts were overwhelming. After joining the light sides, it took a while for Virgil to feel comfortable enough around the light sides to offer them hugs.

- When he’s really anxious, Virgil’s hands sweat a lot. So he usually pulls his hoodie sleeves over his hands to try and hide that fact from others.

- Virgil falls asleep really easily in moving vehicles. If he’s being driven somewhere in a car or taking the train somewhere, he might fall asleep for a bit.

- After accepting anxiety, Logan gave Virgil a journal. The logical side told Virgil it was for him to write down his worries in. That way Virgil can have some way of getting the thoughts out of his head, even when he doesn’t feel comfortable talking about his worries with the others. Virgil accepts the gift but says he’s not sure if he’ll use it. He does end up using it a lot whenever he wants to get some of the negative thoughts out of his system.

- Virgil has a collection of fidget items to use whenever he feels overwhelmed by his thoughts and needs something to fidget with. The items include fidget spinner, fidget rings, fidget cubes, and many more.

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End Notes: Thanks for reading! As always, if you liked any of these headcannons and want to make fanart or fanfiction based on them, you can do so as long as you ask me first, and then credit/tag me in the post so I can see it.

-Monkey💜

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AO3 link for these headcannons: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57563089

[phoenix-positivity]

Vent

In the waiting room for therapy being scared... spring is overwhelming. I put on an extra spinner ring besides my daily anxiety ring and also put on my 'you are safe, just breathe' bracelet. I took two grounding things with me as well. A spiky ball and a squishy stress ball plush with a soft texture. I feel really on edge but I can do this. I've already been very brave today.

[cannabiscomrade]

Oh I didn't realize so many other people also picked their skin compulsively... I've always felt gross and alone in this??? Nice to know so many others exist though I wish none of us had to deal with it. The only thing that's ever stopped my picking was putting on fake nails that wouldn't come off easily and I couldn't scratch with them. Do you have any tips? Maybe I need a spinner ring..

fidgets are the number one deterrent that have helped me, especially body jewelry. Spinner rings were great when I used to wear them. I've heard there are also like. pimple style popping fidgets but I've never tried them and idk if they're like one use or multi.

I've heard gel nails cut short are really good deterrents too, or just cutting your nails every other day. Bandaids and pimple patches serve as a like a tactical reminder of oops I'm not supposed to pick.

You're not gross. I do it so often it's unconscious. I catch myself doing it while driving. Thank god for masks because they help me not pick my face in public. My face and legs are the worst and it's really anxiety and stress driven for me.

[abhinavjeweller]

Sunflower & Bee Fidget Spinner Ring Women Anxiety, Sterling Silver Solid Unique Jewelry, Handmade Gift For Her Birthday

[blocdlust]

(  jodie comer  .  nonbinary  .  they & them  )       ✧       entering through oldham’s shore,  we’ve spotted  dominik 'dom' fletcher,  as usual carrying their ONYX SIGNET GOLDEN RING & SELF-MADE BRAIDED LEATHER BRACELET WITH THE NAMES OF THEIR LOVED ONES ENGRAVED ON IT .  the tides had let us know they’re a thirty ( alive for a hundred and ten )  year old  vampire  with their sun in aries,  and their day mostly occupied by carrying out their duties as an emergency physician @ oldham general hospital.  the spring breeze whispered they quite enjoy  the sound of stabilization of patients heart rates; the rush that a certain red tainted liquid they despise the most provides them; deep exploration of nature due to long-distance hiking sessions which might or might not be responsible for their  charismatic, obssessive, protective, vindictive  nature.  dom  isnt an oldham local,  yet the ocean’s waves brought us tales about them regardless,  about how they  bid farewell to their human form after getting involved in an abrupt car crash; deeply long for the warmth their body once possessed; oftentimes battle with their greatest foe ― the unholy thirst that accompanies their new form.  although we can never know for sure when it comes to oldham,  in the end,  it could be only rumors,  right ?

    dossier. ( carrd ) visage. threads. musings.

──── 𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑪𝑺 .

𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄. dominik fletcher 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒. dom (used by everyone except their parents) 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐄 & 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇. thirty / april 6th, 1883 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑. a hundred and ten years ( 110 ) 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇. tromsø, norway 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄. oldham town 𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. emergency physician @ oldham general hospital 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄. aries ☼ capricorn ☾ scorpio ↑ 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑. nonbinary 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒. they & them 𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘. homosexual, demiromantic 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒. vampire

──── 𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬 .

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐂𝐋���𝐈𝐌. jodie comer 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑. hazel 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑. dark blonde (dyed) 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓. 5′ 8 / 1.73 m 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍��𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂(𝐒). messy bun often accompanied by lazy soft smile / playful amused smirk & eyes tainted with subtle hints of melancholy-like sensation. fidgety fingers usually wrapped around a fidget spinner or stress ball due to recurring restlessness. lean physique with occasional appearance of vintage waxed canvas travel rucksack firmly attached to the shoulders. several receipts thrown in a trash bin indicating reoccuring orders of black coffee & mini dark chocolate bars. 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐄. during their shifts @ oldham general hospital, dom can be seen wearing scrubs and a white coat, maintaining their professional appearance. outside of hospital, they prefer to wear casual, baggy & comfortable clothing that allows excessive movement as they often prefer travelling long distances. additionally, due to their vampiric nature, dom oftentimes wears vintage baseball caps whenever they embark on a longer journey outdoors. sunglasses also come into play during most of the time spent outside. 𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐒. a hand holding a candle on their right inner forearm

──── 𝑹𝑬𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑷𝑺 .

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. ethan fletcher (father - deceased), lily dahl (mother - deceased) 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒. eli fletcher (younger brother - deceased) 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑(𝐒). tba. 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑(𝐒). tba. 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. tba.

──── 𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑰𝑻𝒀 .

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆. house of balloons by the weeknd 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒. loyal, charismatic, driven, generous, protective. 𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒. self-destructive, private, vindictive, obssessive 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄. physical touch, acts of service 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓. chaotic good 𝐌𝐁𝐓𝐈. ISFP

──── 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑶𝑵𝑺 .

- tba !

──── 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘.

trigger warning for: mentions of death, murder, blood & anxiety

you've always been keen on travelling, seeing and exploring new places. the interest, or, as your parents liked to call it, life style, ran in the family. by the time you were five years old, you have had the pleasure of witnessing aurora borealis in it's full glory in multiple skandinavian countries. baltic countries and the rest of the europe soon followed next. this way, childhood and most of your teenage years ended up being one huge adventure you'd always hold dear to your heart. the adventurous and spontaneous life style was placed on hold when you enrolled at the med school the same year you turned eighteen. your primary focus was on the studies and working part-time at animal shelter to save up money for upcoming semesters of school. those turned into long years at med school filled with theory and hands-on practice which, as you realized along the way, was your favorite way of learning. the end of your residency years as an emergency physician was marked by a completely new adventure you decided to reward yourself and your family with by taking your first trip oversees. you could still remember the proud and approving looks you received from your beloved parents and the bright shining eyes of your younger brother eli. everybody overly excited about the potential of exploring new unseen and untouched lands by the fletcher family. north america happened to be the first continent on your bucket list of broad places to explore and while you lacked the clear direction in the list of cities and/or towns that were to be explored, the whole family decided to start with smaller towns and more remote areas. that could only indicate one thing ― a peaceful and enjoyable excursion that everyone were so dying to experience. to the family's great dismay, this could not be further from the truth. the week long trip had drastically cut in half as by the fourth day, the family's car drive across the countryside ended in an abrupt car crash. who would've thought that was even possible in a remote place such as they were travelling through? barely no houses or people living nearby, scarcity of vehicles besides that one that seemed to manifest out of thin air. no nightmares of yours has ever had such a terrible fate as that day which had left deeply rooted scars for the rest of your miserable immortal life. the impact being so great had taken the lives of your family within first moments leaving you witness the horrors caused by the seemingly innnocent distractions that had temporarily captured your attention at the worst time imaginable. there was no doubt you'd follow your loved ones to the other side as excruciating pain had paralyzed your body rendering you completely motionless, only perceptions of mind left to further remind you of your greatest failure. the darkness that engulfed you then was supposed to be the end of it all. you wished it to be the end as in your shattered spirit there was no place for redemption nor continuation of any form beyond this point. that was, indeed your ideal scenerio for the end credits, however, there was someone else ― something else that had decided your fate for you. and, as it will be established eventually by time itself, that alternative path was going to serve as the punishment you truly deserved instead of going down as easily as you'd hoped.

next time you awoke, neither your body nor your mind were your own. it's like some malicious virus had taken over and now was in charge of all your senses, dictating your new needs, desires, likes and dislikes. worst of it all, you had lost the pleasure of enjoying the rays of sun on your skin, the food you used to love indulging yourself in was no longer of interest. however, nothing compared to horrifying realization that these nightmares of losing your family will not cease to torment you no matter the amount of attempts and effort put into distracting yourself from them. a curse was bestowed upon you and there was nothing you could do about it. despite the teachings of the elder that had turned you in order to 'save' your life, you had never learned to truly control your thirst. for one, you distanced yourself as much as you could from the one that created you in a poor attempt to disconnect from him entirely with no luck. the connection between the two of you remained all these years, however the bond on your end was still pretty sour. you had never managed to forgive him, or more like yourself, for the tragic end that met your loved ones on that fateful day, thus moving forward you did everything that was in your power to rebel against your new nature, knowing full well that the attempts will only work temporarily, but that was enough to keep your anxiety and guilt in check. for the time being, anyways. for many upcoming years you wandered different countries and states in hopes of finally satiating your thirst only for it to grow with each drop that landed your now modified tastebuds. no amount of special substance was enough for you as it resulted in many victims left behind completely drained and even more names and/or faces added to a private journal of yours you dared not share with anybody else but yourself as a living proof of the monster that you became all these years ago. that was your new reality now. until it wasn't. time tracking was no longer of any value to you as years flew by anyway at that point, but something ― a memorable meeting had made a significant difference in your being. a destined encounter with a certain witch who ended up being your savior for whatever future held for you. they brought light and hope of potentially surpressing the beast within you and satiating your thirst enough for you to forget the taste and the smell of blood whenever you were in considerable distance to any human or living being. a ring was created for you to be able to tolerate the sun and actually spend additional time outside without any discomfort as well as certain spells were cast on the blood you brough to them which resulted in prolonging your thirst which had been your primary concern and struggle. you were able to focus on being a person again. one with interests, aspirations and vision for the future. you had one person to thank for that and thank them you would as ever since meeting them, you started providing them with rare herbs and other potentially valuable rare items brought from mysterious lands you liked to explore during your days off and your occasional vacations. it was a fair exchange, you always told yourself. they did something for you and you returned the favor with something more tanbigble than just plain words. and as that continued, the more professional bond of trading between two species became something more. something deeper. a connection was formed and although you swore to never get this close to anyone else again, this one person had managed to seamlessly slip through all of your walls and shields previously firmly put in place. they were your anchor, your safe haven and for this you were willing to risk your immortal life for them.

time did pass unbelievably quickly for you and by the time you knew it, it was time to return to your witch confidant for a new set of spells and due to such usual visits it was apparent that you could not wander too far away from where the other was located. on the other hand, there was something about this town... something that called for you. it felt welcoming. right. perhaps it wouldn't hurt to try and settle for at least a little bit? it was not a decision you had to wonder about for too long. after your latest visit you decided to move to oldham and see what this place had to offer. strange as it may be, oldham's general hospital appeared to be looking for additional emergency physician which only affirmed your choice of staying there. your primary focus now was to help the rest of oldham's residents in any way possible rather than diverting attention to yourself and the struggles you were currently facing due to incredibly small amount of blood you allowed yourself to consume. the ever growing exhaustion, anxiety, restlessness and aggression did cause quite a bit of a stir within, however your fearless determination had prevailed time and time again. nontheless, the issue in the background was only growing and the thirst could only be suppressed for so long. suddenly the sunshine over your skin did not feel as pleasant as it used to and the little taste you received by consuming regular human food was close to nonexistent. the culprit? unknown. reason? unknown. was it finally time for you to truly meet your grusome end? or is it another cruel challenge the fate decided to throw your way?

──── 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒.

― mentor / creator [ 1/1 ] you never asked for it. you'd never wish this upon anyone and yet it happened. someone else stole this crucial decision from you and you were expected to simply accept it? accept that your newest reality was the hell you deserved to be living in? fate truly had a really interesting way of showing it... | taken by abraham “ abra ” milton ― confidants [ 2/4 ] there was no place in your heart after the tragic accident that had changed everything for you. letting someone in ― letting anyone in only brought anguish and intensified a prominent longing for something that was long lost. then again, nothing ever meant to stay the same forever, right...? | taken by eve "evie" adair, sarai notchaiya ― trusted witch & warlock contacts [ 1/3 ] there was so much you could do without the help of your magic wielding friends. there was no denying it ― you couldn't enjoy your time outdoors in peace if it weren't for their assistance. there is a high chance you wouldn't even be where you were right now without them. being dependent on someone else was never in your bucket list, but did you really have a different choice? | partially taken by eve "evie" adair ― the curse of immortality [ 1/5 ] who said you couldn't relate to someone else who just happened to be stuck in this damned place for eternity? there is much to be shared, learned and experienced together after all. so at this point, why should you suffer alone? | partially taken by abraham “ abra ” milton ― hey, got a ciggie? [ 0/2 ] working in the emergency room is not for the faint of hearts. although you love the spontaneity and the unknown that comes with each patient that will be in need of different treatments, the shifts can easily get pretty hectic and next thing you know the axiety has reached the roof of your tolerance, threatening to breach your limits. that's where your dear co-workers come into play, distracting you enough with their small talk and lunch/smoking/coffee breaks for you to catch your breath again. there is gratitude there, although it is not often expressed out loud. still, you make sure to bring that to their attention in any way you possibly can. ― don't i know you...? [ 1/2 ] what's that wonderful face that just left the coffee shop moments ago...? there is no doubt you have seen them somewhere before, but when you try to trace back a potential name, your memory decides to shut down. surely there must be a reason for that? you were never the forgetful type, so why each time you'd like to address them, call out to them, nothing comes out? perhaps the issue was never about their current name... after all, we all do have to start our journey somewhere. who knows which name they'll be using in this lifetime. | partially taken by tamsyn "amalthea/'thea" grey ― my other annoying half [ 0/2 ] each time you are met with their face it forces a new set of snappy combacks out of you. you don't sugarcoat. you aren't holding back one bit. everything you say is meant to get on their nerves, push their buttons, drive them towards madness itself. yet neither of you seem to give up. no. they won't get the pleasure of witnessing you lose your last proper braincells. the clownery has just begun and you'll be the last one to put on your makeup. ― safe haven [ 0/1 ] the fierce streak of protectiveness has always been in your blood. there was never place of tolerance for any form of injustice in your eyes. so when your paths crossed a certain knowing was established within your being. no harm of any kind was to come to this person. you weren't always able to protect those you loved the most, but protecting one... that you can do.

― it's all your damn fault [ 0/2 ] it can take very little for you to become your messy self, especially when it comes to new ruthless nature you aren't proud of. and these two just know how to get under your skin, push the right buttons to unleash the inner beast whether for something as fucked up as for fun or any other reason that's unknow to you. nonetheless, one is clear from the start ― they do not have pure intentions at heart when it comes to you nor care about the consequences that will end up accompanying their foolish actions. ― i'll see you around, then? [ 0/3 ] messy is what most of your relationships could be described as. or hook-ups, rather, would be more fitting in this case. you try your best to keep it as casual as it can be, yet it doesn't always go according to the plan, does it? ― so... are we friends or? ( potential slow-burn ) [ 0/1 ] you could easily identify and count the same main emotions that happen to be a part of your agenda at least once a day on your fingers. this, however, you cannot label. has it been too long of a time for you to recall the proper name and meaning of this feeling? deep appreciation is what has to be. you are sure of it. besides, they must be feeling the same if that playful grin and a particular glint in their eyes whenever you meet is of any indication. when has some harmless teasing ever been a culprit of any kind..?

[historyhermann]

Examining Socially Awkward Anime Characters

Komi uses a finger gun during a scene in Komi Can't Communicate

Recently, there have been more socially awkward anime characters than before, which I've noticed as a casual anime watcher. Curious about it, I decided to check out some of these series and offer my thoughts.

Reprinted from The Geekiary, my History Hermann WordPress blog (it will be published there on Dec. 22) and Wayback Machine. This was the fortieth article I wrote for The Geekiary. This post was originally published on May 21, 2022.

Socially awkward characters have appeared throughout anime. There are even lists of shy, lonely, and socially anxious characters. These characters are either protagonists or have supporting roles. Their social struggles often become a key part of each story.

I will look at over 20 socially awkward anime characters. The characters mentioned in this article are only a sample of a wider phenomenon. Many anime characters are insecure, quiet, don't like being around other people, or keep to themselves. I've only chosen characters in shows that I have watched to date.

This post contains some spoilers for each series I am writing about. With that, let me get started!

Komi Can't Communicate

Tadano (right) tries to introduce Komi (left) to a new friend, Katai

The protagonist of Komi Can't Communicate, Shoko Komi (voiced by Aoi Koga) may be the most well-known socially awkward anime character. She suffers from extreme social anxiety and struggles to communicate. She often writes what she is thinking in a notebook.

This clashes with the fact that since she is stoic and very attractive, she remains very popular. She has been a big reason why the anime has garnered a huge fanbase. There are over 170,000 followers across three subreddits related to the series or the original manga. In the series itself, she can speak somewhat awkwardly when talking on the phone.

Through the anime she has a goal to have over 100 friends by high school graduation. She is getting closer to reaching that goal. Her first friend is a fellow protagonist named Hitohito Tadano (voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara). He often helps her communicate with others.

The series does an excellent job of showing her anxiety, through her behaviors and emotions, noting how others around her perceive them. Komi is openly described as socially anxious. As the narrator says from time to time, "When a person has extreme social anxiety, they struggle to communicate with others. Bear in mind, they only struggle to form connections, it doesn't mean they don't want to." That's something which rings true.

Aharen-san wa Hakarenai

Raido (left) and Reina (right) rapping together in an attempt to communicate with one another better.

This romantic comedy centers on Raidō (voiced by Takuma Terashima) who has trouble making friends. He attempts to talk to his classmate, Reina Aharen (voiced by Inori Minase), but believes that she is ignoring him. He later comes to the realization that his fellow classmates had pushed her away. They thought she was timid, clingy, and awkward. In an attempt to bridge the gap, he tries to make Reina be more social and become her friend by any means necessary.

Raidō and Reina are different than Komi. Neither has social anxiety. Instead, Reina speaks softly and Raido's face is naturally unfriendly. She has trouble telling if she enters someone's personal space. As the anime goes forward, they become better friends. They meet other nervous characters like Mitsuki Oshiro (voiced by M・A・O), a nervous girl and childhood friend of Reina who has a crush on her.

Later, Raidō and Reina try and communicate better by rapping. To hammer the point home, Reina rides on fidget spinners in the ED. They have been purported to calm down those with ADHD or autism, even though experts reject those claims. At one point, Reina becomes obsessed, trying to perform tricks and causing little kids to become jealous.

Raidō often struggles to beat Reina in any game and continues to have misconceptions about her. This goes as far as thinking Reina is a delinquent. Although I haven't read the original manga by Asato Mizu, it likely has similar themes. Her other manga, Denkigai no Honya-san, also features a shy character and may focus on social awkwardness as well.

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

This ongoing anime is a combination of romantic comedy, slice-of-life, and psychological fiction. It features an introverted, inward-looking protagonist: Yu Ishigami (voiced by Ryōta Suzuki). He has a dark-haired emoish haircut with bangs covering one eye. He is often in his own world. Even so, he keenly observes people. Still, his words clash with those on the Student Council, when he points out inconvenient or uncomfortable facts.

Yu remains afraid that Kaguka will murder him. She sometimes threatens him through her looks or comments, especially related to her crush, student president Miyuki Shirogane. Additionally, Chika, sometimes beats him up when he says inappropriate things.

Due to his sense of observation, he is one of the anime's smartest characters. He has extra skills with using numbers as the Student Council treasurer. His taciturn behavior, negative thoughts, and lack of presence, as the manga's author described him, are only part of him. It does not prevent him from going on dates or developing feelings for other students. He fits right into the student council as Kaguka is hypersensitive, Shirogane is not skilled with ordinary things, and Chika is prideful.

By the show's third, and current, season, his bangs no longer cover his eyes. It might be a sign that he is surer of himself and not as brooding and inward looking. After all, Amethyst in Steven Universe went from having her bangs cover one of her eyes to having both eyes uncovered as she gained more confidence by the final season.

In fact, in the most recent episode of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, he took the initiative. He was less socially awkward than in the past, even though this annoyed the others in the festival planning committee. He used his expertise to shoot down their ideas.

In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki

Rindou nervously introduces herself to the village

The sixth episode of this ongoing comedy series, based on the manga of the same name by Sōichirō Yamamoto, introduced Rindou (voiced by Konomi Kohara). Despite prodding of those around her, she refuses to remove her mask, saying she's ashamed of her cute face. She will be a recurring character in this anime and may have a bigger role in later episodes.

Her characteristics align with others who are socially awkward. She doesn't know how to talk to the girls in the village and comes from a village populated only by men. This makes her like the technowizard princess, Entrapta, who is sweet and autistic. She also wears a mask to hide herself from others, to be within her personal world.

You could argue that Rindou, like Entrapta, is masking herself, in that she is hiding her possible autism to fit in at the risk of burnout or extreme stress. It is something which much of the art created by neurotypical people responds to. It connects with the idea that disabilities are people's superheroes. This idea could be liberating to some, but ultimately is limiting.

In the seventh episode, Rindou practices taking off her mask, wanting to fit in more. While some of the girls plot to have her remove her mask, Tsubaki reassures her, telling her that she should do it at her own pace and not force it. After the scheme by the girls is fooled, she takes off the mask and reveals her face. She is later shown with the mask, which came from the head of her previous village, on the side of her head. She tries to get closer to those in the town, even while Sazanka is jealous of how close Tsubaki and Rindou are getting.

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

Rina hiding her face with her notebook

This music series, part of the Love Live! franchise focused on music idols, tends to have more extroverted and few socially awkward characters. One exception is shy library reader Hanamaru Kunikida in Love Live! Sunshine!! who is a gregarious introvert. More pronounced is Rina Tennoji (voiced by Chiemi Tanaka) in the ongoing series, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, who often is too shy to show her face and covers it with a small notebook with face expressions.

This goes one step further: she wears a small monitor in front of her face and cat-eared headphones during live shows. She has a developed knowledge from taking information processing courses. Occasionally she reveals her face to people, but only in specific instances. Unsurprisingly, she's described as a "face-hiding type school idol".

Hiding the face is a form of masking. It can refer to someone changing their personality to conform to harassment, abuse, or social pressures, including hiding signs of autism. In the case of Rina, she is doing a bit of the latter, as a person who is somewhat socially awkward. Komi also hides her face partially with her notebook. So, it is not unique to Rina.

In some ways, Rina is like the masked samurai in Fena: Pirate Princess, Yukimaru Sanada. He's introverted but leads a group of samurai who ties to keep the series protagonist, Fena, safe from any harm. Unlike Rina, he does not sing. Predictably, he falls in love with Fena, and confesses his love for her in the final episode.

Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu

Hitori struggles to introduce herself to her homeroom class in the first episode

This 2019 slice-of-life comedy centers around a girl named Bocchi Hitori (voiced by Chisaki Morishita). She has social anxiety and struggles with talking to others. After Kai ends their friendship, she decides to make friends with everyone in her class. But she has one problem: every time she gets excited, she passes out. This is compounded by her struggle to communicate (like Komi)!

She isn't alone in this. One of her classmates, Ito Kuri (voiced by Honoka Kuroki), who is a student librarian, is also shy. She gets her first friend by accident, Nako Sunao (voiced by Minami Tanaka) when they share an umbrella after school.

As the anime goes forward, Bocchi gains more friends, and becomes more confident in herself. She becomes friends with a supposed "loser" (Aru Honshō), a person who thinks they a ninja (Sotoka Rakita), and a lover of sweets (Peko Onaka). She also becomes friendly with a kid who comes from a wealthy family (Mayo Ojōsa), and many others.

She encounters a stumbling block in Kako Kurai (voiced by Kana Ichinose). Kako has a personal policy against becoming friends as she wants to be strong by herself. She slowly comes around to Bocchi by the anime's end. Over the course of the anime, Bocchi learns more about herself and what it means to make friends. It's a good anime for those who are socially awkward or struggle to keep friendships.

Mitsuboshi Colors

Yui, one of the protagonists of Mitsuboshi Colors, acting nervously

Since the manga's author, Katsuwo, also wrote Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu, its no surprise that this 2018 slice-of-life comedy anime has similar themes. The main character, Yui Akamatsu (voiced by Yuki Takada) is extremely shy. Even so, she leads a group of three girls in elementary school, including herself, Saki Kise (Sat-chan), and Kotoha Aoyama, called the "Colors." They work together to protect the peace in the town, performing errands and deeds. A pandalike cat they name "Colonel Monochrome" often goes with them.

Despite being shy, she is the most level-headed of the three protagonists as they go on their adventures. She sometimes utters her catchphrase, "Trigonometric functions!" This earns her the respect of Saito, a local police officer. He sees her as the most reasonable of the Colors. Even so, she often goes along with the schemes of Sat-chan and Kotoha.

Unlike other characters in this post, Yui is only shy. She isn't socially anxious. During her adventures, she can easily converse with people in town. Her shyness is like Aoi Futaba in Princess Connect! Re:Dive. She is diametrically different from Fafnir in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. Fafnir is a dragon who acts cold toward others, is disdainful, and distrusts humans.

Although she often wears a star on her shirt, similar to Steven Universe, she isn't autistic coded like him. That's because she doesn't always have as much self-confidence. She also doesn't experience any traumatic like Steven. Despite this, both share one characteristic: living relatively care-free lives. This is more of the case for Yui than for Steven.

Märchen Mädchen

Hazuki nervous after receiving the book which allows her to enter the alternate world

In some ways, Hazuki Kagimura (voiced by Tomori Kusunoki) is like Bocchi or Yui. She is socially inept and shy. As such, she has very few friends or anyone she loves. Not surprisingly, she immerses herself in her imagination and story books, which she calls "Story Syndrome," as a big fan of fantasies.

One day, she follows a figure to a mysterious library and arrives in another world. She enrolls in a magic academy so she can become a mage (a madchen)! Although she puts this on hold for a time, she later comes back.

Despite her clear social awkwardness, a book chooses her. She becomes a friend of Shizuka Tsuchimikado, with her attraction to Shizuka growing throughout the anime. By the series end, both are either on the road to a relationship or in a relationship.

Significantly, Hazuki writes her own story. She gains her own special powers, deciding her own destiny. These powers include the ability to create a castle, a servant, change feelings of someone, or even make any wish come true.

She is not alone as a socially awkward character. Mai Sadohora (voiced by Hiyori Nitta) is shy, but dislikes malice. She knows karate and self-defense through the martial arts. There is some fan service in this anime and other issues, like occasional partial nudity of the protagonist. It is something which would require a longer review to dive deeper into the series.

In certain ways, she might share some characteristics with Kana Nakamachi. The latter character is a soft-spoken shy girl, who is often frightened, and protagonist of Kanamemo, a slice-of-life yuri comedy. Unlike Kana, she is older and has more friends.

Asobi Asobase

The Student Council president rejects the typical inappropriate antics of the Pastimers Club

This 2018 surreal comedy is bizarre and made me laugh a lot at its often-absurd antics. In this milieu is one character only named "Student Council President" (voiced by Honoka Inoue). Embodying the stereotype of a shy girl with glasses, she is often quiet. She only got the position after a speech by the beauty-obsessed Vice President appeared to be threatening.

Furthermore, she tries to limit the generally irresponsible Pastimers Club, comprised of the show's three protagonists, Hanako Honda, Olivia and Kasumi Nomura. She vacillates between wanting to be friends with them and trying to undermine the club. At times, she can appear to be terrifying or condescending when she is trying to act compassionately.

The Student Council President is not socially awkward like characters in recent Western animations like Inside Job, The Owl House, Cleopatra in Space, Steven Universe, or She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Nor does she have a gentle or cool personality like characters in A Centaur's Life. Instead, she shares some characteristics with Hougetsu Shimamura in Adachi and Shimamura, who thinks socializing is troublesome. However, she doesn't focus on taking care of other people and her personality isn't as innocent.

Her character is right at home in this anime. There are characters who are childish, pretend to be something they aren't, shoot laser beams out of their butt, love the occult, and are otakus.

YuruYuri

Rise leans against her senpai, Nana

This slice-of-life yuri comedy, the title which literally translates to "Easygoing Yuri", which ran from 2011-2012, 2015, ended far too soon. One socially awkward character stands out: Rise Matsumoto (voiced by Saori Gotō). Even as the head of the student council, she has very little presence. She speaks so softly that only one person can understand her: Nana Nishigaki (voiced by Ryoko Shiraishi), a teacher at the middle school. As a result, she has become the "explosive friend" of Nana, as she suffers from Nana's explosions.

Nana, who is more outgoing, is like Professor Farnsworth in Futurama or Heinz Doofenshmirtz in Phineas & Ferb. In another, she is akin to Raido in Aharen-san wa Hakarenai in that she can understand what Aharen-san is saying, even when others can't. The camaraderie that Nana and Rise have together is one of the best parts of the show.

She has no zany catchphrases or wild actions like Peridot in Steven Universe, a character often interpreted as autistic. The former is directly the case for the show's protagonist, Akari Akaza. Supposedly the main protagonist, Akari has a lack of presence unlike other characters, who comedically tease her about it.

Rise and Akari are joined by uptight and tsundere (Ayano Sugiura) or cold and distant (Chizuru Ikeda) characters. Akari nor Rise is non-talkative, making them different than the Demon Lord in The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!, to give an example.

Akebi's Sailor Uniform

Akebi (left) and Minoru (right) people watching and taking notes

This recently ended slice-of-life series, with some yuri undertones, centers around Komichi Akebi (voiced by Manatsu Murakami). She attends school in sailor attire. However, the dress code of Roubai Girls' Academy, an all-girls private school, has people wear blazers instead. In the process, she stands out. Even so, she makes new friends with her bubbly personality, including some socially awkward characters.

This includes an inquisitive girl named Minoru Okuma (voiced by Konomi Kohara) who does not like to socialize. Instead, she prefers to observe other people and take notes, hoping she can use it someday. She enjoys taking notes about animal life. Then there's Tomono Kojou (voiced by Shion Wakayama) who is quiet, shy, and a bookworm. Not surprisingly, she spends a lot of time in the library as a member of the literature club at Roubai Girls' Academy.

They are joined by Ayumi Tougeguchi (voiced by Shiori Mikami), a loner and roommate of Okuma. She suffers from anxiety so severe she has to take medication. In the latter, Akebi even aids her. Despite all this, she is a member of the school's table tennis club.

Okuma, Kojou, and Tougeguchi fit in with other students who either sleep a lot, are self-conscious, or are stoic. Although I have gripes with problematic fan service in this series, this series is mostly wholesome. These characters are part of that.

Azumanga Daioh

Sakaki struggles to talk about cats to her fellow classmates

This classic 2002 slice-of-life and surreal comedy has a host of socially awkward characters. Most prominent is the tall and soft-spoken girl, Sakaki (voiced by Yū Asakawa), who is uncomfortable with herself. This shyness manifests itself in her seldom speaking. Her reticence to say words is seen as cool or mysterious, even though it isn't. This contrasts with her love of cute things, like cats and cat-related paraphernalia. Sometimes she shakes when nervous, like Komi, although not as uncontrollably.

Her expressions are often misinterpreted. For instance, Kagura tries to "protect" her from cats which bite her on her hand. In fact, she only wants to pet cats on their heads. As such, she is similar to Fumi Manjōme in the coming-of-age yuri anime Sweet Blue Flowers or Sue Mitama in the slice-of-life supernatural comedy anime, A Centaur's Life.

Azumanga Daioh gained a significant following due its majority female cast. No one objectifies or demeans any other character. The series also has a queer audience because Kaorin has a huge crush on Sakaki.

Apart from Sakaki there is Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga. On the surface she might as an easily distracted and slow girl. Her mind functions differently from other people. The child prodigy, Chiyo Mihama, recognizes this. She is as smart as another socially awkward character, Chloe in We Bare Bears. There's also the awkward and strange ephebophilic teacher, Kimura, which some call pedophilic. Others say he could be a parody of the magazine that the manga, which the series is based on, ran in.

Closing thoughts

There are many other examples of shy and socially awkward anime characters. Take for example Belphegor in As Miss Beelzebub Likes, Yui Yamada in Kase-San, and Sumi Sakurasawa in Rent-A-Girlfriend. Additionally, Ian Stuart in My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, and two characters in Strawberry Panic!, Hikari Konohana and Kagome Byakudan, are shy, timid, and socially awkward.

Even so, some argued that autism awareness in Japan is lagging, with no series having  an autistic protagonist. Unlike Western TV series, none of these characters are portrayed at "cartoonish extremes" or have their social awkwardness as a "superpower".

There are many more socially awkward characters in Western animation. There's a character in the upcoming Dead End: Paranormal Park. All the Steven Universe characters were described as neurodivergent by series creator Rebecca Sugar. But that's a discussion for another day.

© 2022-2023 Burkely Hermann. All rights reserved.

[movedtoferinehuntress]

☾ *  ── 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄'𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 .

rules: list the things your muse carries in their pockets or bags in their everyday life. (optional: explain their significance.) repost, don’t reblog.

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── Caitlyn's most noticeable and known item that is typically always on her person is her rifle, gifted to her by Grayson when she was hitting her teenage years. The Rifle is specialized and one of a kind, able to fold in half for easier carry as well as extending the rifle barrel forward. Caitlyn named the rifle Oathkeeper, as a promise to Grayson that she would always use the rifle to protect people. In later years, Caitlyn gets the rifle a few upgrades, including having Hextech invested in the weapon to allow for greater distance and power behind her shots, but also it allows her to use concussive shots as well as electric bullets for paralyzing takedowns. At the front is a grenade launcher, which allows her to fight electric nets or smoke bombs. She has Jinx to thank for her adaptive process as she learned she could not depend solely on bullets alone but needed to become more unpredictable with her weaponry.

── Her Pistol had been a gift from her parents, sketched with foxes upon it as their connection to Ionia and its roots. Foxes have many meanings but to the Kiramman they are spirits of the dead, keepers of life, and know to bring good omens to those who respect them. Caitlyn didn't wear her pistol all the time until the events in the undercity and her charged struggle with Jinx. Now, she always has her pistol on her hip and she is never without it. While she may or may not have her rifle on her, her pistol is ALWAYS on her side. Unfortunately, she has learned that Piltover is not as safe as it claims to be, so she refuses to ever leave her house without her pistol, which she has called Fox Song.

── Caitlyn's two blades were crafted by Jayce as a favor. She wanted a pair of weapons that were not enforcer-issued and would be slightly smaller and easier to carry. They fit into her boots, with a sheath that fits on the inside of the boot rather than the outside (she can interchange the sheath to any boot wear she wears or on a belt). These two blades are called Frostbite and Moon's Edge. The iron and steel are imported from Frejlord, known to have the strongest metal ore around. Caitlyn learned hand-to-hand combat from being at the Enforcer's Academy, so while she is far more skilled with her rifle and pistol, she can handle hand-to-hand combat and knows how to use her knives in case she needs to in a means to protect herself. These are always on her person as well, she never leaves the house without them.

── Caitlyn got her spinner rings when she was eighteen, as it helps with her stims and anxiety whenever they pop up. She typically wears them on her left or right thumb or pointer finger (she has several in her room, due to different sizes and environments) but she never fails to have one on her hand. They allow her fingers a distraction to twist and spin the center component that allows her to focus better and keeps her hands busy.

── Caitlyn has a ton of journals! In her room, there is a small dresser that is specifically for her journals. She started to write in them when she was twelve, finding it helped ease her mind to have everything on paper (think of it like a box, and her box was overflowing due to having an eidetic memory and being unable to "forget" details). She always has spare ones on hand, so that if one gets full she just grabs a new one. Each journal is leather bound and has a pen with it. She will never go without a journal, because while she has an eidetic memory, she finds it a lot easier to organize her thoughts and memories into a journal to see them visually (though she can visually map out everything in her head as well).

── Caitlyn's fluorite necklace was given to her by Jayce on her twelve birthday. Jayce and Caitlyn both have a love for rocks and gemstones, so when he found one of purple and blue, he immediately thought of Caitlyn and got it placed on a silver chain and gifted to her. She often wears the necklace daily and only takes it off if she is going to a fancy occasion (and the necklace doesn't fit the outfit she is wearing) or if she needs to remove it. Most of the time, though, she always has it around her neck. She likes to twist it between her fingers, another object she use to deal with her fidgety hands.

[theblasianwitch]

Classes are starting soon, could you give us some witch tips for success? ❤️

Sorry for the late reply

I wasn't a witch in school but I can certainly share what I feel would've been helpful for me that I now do with my research personal studies.

Enchant/personalize your notebooks: Most people seem to color code but you can take it a step further and draw or paint design on your notebooks with meaning. I mainly do this with my sketchbooks where my most recent I put symbolism of the ocean due to wanting to dive deeper into my subconscious through my art. You can draw something abstract and linear and hide runes or symbols if you don't want it to be obvious. Or you can be more direct. Draw an elephant for memory. A butterfly for change. An owl for wisdom. Whenever you add them, enchant your books for that purpose. Then whenever you look at them and open them it can be a reminder of the intention and you can silently restrengthen the enchantment with each use.

Locket spells: If you have a locket necklace or charm for bracelets, you can do small daily targetted spells that you wear on yourself to aid in whichever challenges you may have for the day. I find rubbing the locket tends to refill me with the energy I need for the targetted task as well, so quite helpful for any forms of tests, quizzes or essays and just fidget with it during for assistance.

Hair spells: If you have medium to long hair, different hair braids can be used to do a quick spell to yourself in times of need.

3 strands can be used for anything except curses, more commonly associated with knot spells if you have any.

4 and 5 strand braids can be used for combo spells, if you have a tie or ribbon handy to place on the end it holds the spells together

To quickly relieve any mid day stress and clear away anxiety loosen your hair and shake it then tie back into a messy bun if you can, if not leave it loose to make sure everything gets released. Tie or braid up what you can when you feel relief to hold on to your focus

Those are pretty much what came to mind that I would use myself, others would be ring magic which involves wearing rings on corresponding fingers for your aim, spinner rings I feel would work well for charge/release when necessary but simply rubbing a ring works too. There's also just discreet sigil magic, morning coffee/tea magic, or pocket crystals/spells that can be carried either in your pocket or any crevice you have access to (I and a few femme witches carry them in our bra, I've also braided small ones into a bun braid).

Cleanse and ground whenever you can.

I find that most stress and anxiety in school was due to a surplus of energies. Depending on the grade level the back to back classes can easily carry and mix energies over. A quick deep breath and release before the next class will be very helpful. Going back to the notebook enchantments, you may be able to close off the energies of a class by connecting it to the books being open and closed that way if you need the energies and memories from a class when doing homework you can simply open the book to call them back to you.

That's all I got for now. All the best to you all in school. Inbox is always open and just a reminder I did use to be a teacher so I know somewhat of the workings of the education system if you need help with that. My passions or focus was on art education and student counseling so making sure students were getting their proper accommodations and being treated fairly by their teachers was my full passion. My art class served as a way of keeping an eye out when things may pop up in the daily art journals, but also my doors were just always open for students struggling in any way.... I miss teaching (my problem was the system not the school)

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okay so, we all know curators are autistic. so i decided to assign them stim toys i think they would like! some get overlap or myltiple, because it's my list and i make the rules

Spices: with all the biting this grumpy bat does, i think it could benifit from some chewy jewlry! also, smelling salts, or scented putties!

wines: shaker/glitter jar! liquid stims for this bat! also, mini music boxes, or anything that makes a pleasing noise

fires: temperature change putty!! also: fidget spinners, or gyroscopes! i imagine the mechanical bits behind those would be soothing for it. also nut and bolt stims

stones: also glitter jars, but also spinner rings, or stim earrings! anything that can be disguised as jewlry! anxiety stone but made out of a gem, the coolness is soothing to it

iron: those chain mail infinty loops! it probably has a nice sound, and if it can make them itself i imagine that as a bonus

happles: fidget cube, something multi-faceted. also chewlry!

cups: little puzzle-type stims, like those 15 squares games. like its resotration work, something it has to use its mind for

veils: okay to be honest, i think it needs anti-stimulation items. so, ear defenders, a weighted blanket, something like that. but in actuality for this list? anything silent. a texture bracelet or blanket, or an anxiety stone.