#user journey

[brinzadesign]

User Journey Map and initial ux design for a camping reservation project in Sept of 2020

[laurasbailey]

We transcend words, our relationship. That tether goes beyond this realm and this life.

[roxaxs]

The project is all about creating an environment to inspire players to work collaboratively, to really be together and go through an emotional journey, so that in the end, they actually like and will miss each other. - Jenova Chen, co-founder of thatgamecompany

[welcometogrouchland]

I feel like for the first few years of guardianship Darius and Hunter really struggle to figure out how to refer to each other.

Like it's easier for Hunter, he pretty quickly settles on "guardian" for explaining their relationship to other people and just referring to Darius by name when talking to the man himself. Overtime the phrasing gradually warms, becoming "foster parent" and eventually, once Hunter's already an adult old enough to move out, "Dad".

(Sidenote: he doesn't move out til he's in his mid to late twenties, bc he's under no obligation too, Darius low-key doesn't want him too, and the two of them want to make up for lost time in a sense, since Hunter only had 2 years of legal dependency on Darius before aging out of the system. Darius adopts Hunter retroactively as an adult)

Darius on the other hand has a real conundrum on his hands for those first few years. He has a lot of options! But "ward" is too formal and makes it sound like Darius picked him up off the street like after his parents were murdered, "apprentice/student" isn't really accurate considering the focus of Darius and Hunter's relationship has less to do with Hunter learning magic and more to do with Hunter being housed and fed. "Kid" and "foster son" are there...but...

Look, Darius isn't going to refer to Hunter more familiarly than Hunter refers to him! He's not gonna make it WEIRD. He's not a dad, because Hunter doesn't want/need him to be (and also parenthood is scary <3). Darius doesn't know the first thing about being a dad, despite how his friend group teases him.

Eda and Eberwolf are the two who are worst about it. They torture him with how 'fatherly' he's allegedly being (allegations Darius will DENY til his GRAVE!!!) And Eda specifically compares his journey to hers, saying it always starts off with you referring to them as your apprentice (again, Darius doesn't plan on doing that), as your roommate (...kinda weird in Darius' opinion? But okay Eda), or even your pet (????HELLO???). But eventually, they always become your dumb kid when you least expect it.

She's had a couple cups of appleblood by this point, but Darius knows on some level she's right and he's steadfastly ignoring that fact, even as Eber continues to refer to Hunter as his "cub" (kinda cute but Darius doesn't know how Hunter would feel being compared to an animal). The only people who are even remotely reasonable about all this (besides Lilith who's a bit disinterested in kid talk) is Raine and Alador, who both sort of neutrally, a bit awkwardly refer to Hunter as Darius' Boy.

Darius referring to Hunter as "my boy" is funnily enough what sticks the longest before it evolves to son boy. Hunter's crushing it at a derby match? Darius is whooping and cheering, yelling "THAT'S MY BOY!!!" At the other parents in the stands. Hunter is doing something dangerous or inadvisable where others can see him? "Darius, your boy-" "AHH! MY BOY". Hunter, a year into his stay with Darius finally comes clean about everything to do with him being a grimwalker, and is afraid that he's going to go back to seeing him as just an inferior replacement for Darius' beloved mentor? Darius (who has just had to process some of the most bonkers, emotionally heavy information in his life) gently, hesitantly puts a hand on his shoulder (the 'good' one Hunter doesn't mind people touching), and says that Hunter's much more than that. He's Darius' Boy and he's not going to kick him out or get angry or love him any less for things out of his control. It's good. They're good.

Like I said, it evolves over time and 'boy' becomes somewhat obsolete as the two get caught up in the joy of finally feeling able to explicitly refer to each other as family. But unlike "guardian" or "ward" the word never gets fully retired. Even when Hunter is 30 and is arguing that he's more of a man than a boy now, he is still getting referred to by Darius as "his boy", the way some parents never really stop calling their adult kids baby or kiddo (Camila and Eda respectively btw).

Hunter makes one of those corny matching shirt sets at some point for a father's Day gift when he's 17/18, where the two shirts say "if lost, return Boy to me" (Darius) and "I'm Boy" (Hunter). Hunter mostly did it so he could own a funny shirt that says "I'm boy". Darius openly weeps upon seeing them. Like Oh my Titan he's boy. He's my boy. Oh wow

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[sentfrmabove]

why i stopped listening to subliminals, and started persisting.

me and subliminals have had a very push and pull relationship over the years. in short, they didn’t work for me. but this had nothing to do with the subliminals themselves, and everything to do with my self concept.

how subliminals work in the first place is basically just trying to rework your reality from the inside out; the affirmations shift your thought patterns from ones of lack, to ones of abundance.

for me, the only problem was the very act of listening to the subliminal. because when you’re looking for a sub, you’re looking to gain something. which, implies lack. if you had brown eyes, but desired green eyes, you listen to subs for green eyes. because you don’t have them.

but with the law of assumption, there is no other step. you just have.

and now that i’ve stopped putting power into an outside source, and started being stubborn in persisting, i’ve gotten more results than ever before.

things i’ve manifested in the past few weeks have been,

over 150 dollars worth of clothes. ( online + irl shopping )

ordering my 100+ dollar amazon cart.

the hello kitty skincare set.

makeup.

getting a’s on my english nd algebra exams. ( plus making a-b honor roll )

general wealth and abundance.

feeling the most comfortable and assured as i have in a while.

[minaespen]

apparently i'm supposed to mask how i really feel even tho i dont express it at all

how dare i answer "how are you doing" with "not the best"

[mctwilight-mcd]

I was once again scrolling through the cane user tag (because community and such) and I saw an awesome post (that was just reblogged).

It got me thinking about how I use my cane.

For those who don't know, Hi! I'm Twily. I'm 16 years old and I'm an ambulatory cane user.

Ambulatory means that I only use my cane some of the time. I suffer from chronic pain and fatigue, mainly in my hips and knees. My knee problems are also due to patellofemoral pain syndrome, otherwise knows as "runners knee".

My pain is usually manageable and greatly helped due to physiotherapy. One day I may be able to set my cane aside completely, but as of now, the pain is here to stay.

I have let my friends try my cane as a gag in the past and it always surprises me how badly they move with it. When using a cane, people will usually carry the cane in the opposite hand to which side needs support.

For example, when my issues started, they were mainly in my right knee. That means I learned how to walk with a cane using my left hand. Nowadays, I still only use my cane in my left hand, even though I switch which leg I am favouring regularly. The motion of swinging a cane is something you get used to with time. I am now able to use my right hand completely independently and expressively while keeping my cane moving in my left.

Mobility aids are used a little bit differently for everyone. I have my preferences and specifications for the way I use my cane.

Being so young with a mobility aid gets me looks, sure, but I've learned to live with it. This is what's right for my body. This is what works for me. Early dismissal, seating privileges, pain meds, skipping class for flare ups, and all.

Thank you for reading if you've made it this far. I'd love to hear your stories of mobility aid usage! Have a great day!

[strikinglotusprince]

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Sup the names Lotus and I'm glad to be back. My other account was sadly hacked and so I'd taken a back now back

I'm a Chinese trans man that was born and raised in China and do speak English not good at times

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[jackshiccup]

made matching hijack covers for my curated otnwas playlist that i've been having on repeat for the past month if any of u want to listen 🤞🏽

[onyourstageleft]

[wavywhiskers]

It coincided we are also +900 people here on Tumblr so !!!

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[undefeatablesin]

Anyway, Tarnished reveal because I may not have new art to show but I sure do have screenshots lmao 💙

[minaespen]

the terrifying thing of "did i forget my meds" when you're waiting at the bus stop to go stay at your besties

[milogoestogreendale]

yeah im a gamer