#concerned input

[theeio]

…yeah okay im burnt out

#also ty for your input on a previous post ive made ive read them all and taken them into consideration tysm🫡 #but yeah i havent been drawing for days my hyperfixtation got snuffed out for some reason my head is empty i havent been listening to music #any positive perception of my art has been thrown out the window #its a bit concerning bc this hasnt happened before #not all at once like this #i think its a sign i need to take a step back #ill go and touch some grass in the meantime #sorry for the lack of art lately ik its what you all followed me for and it must be disappointing #but anyway hope yall have been doing okay and taking care #💖 #vent #and as always if anyone has advice from personal experience to offer on how to deal with stuff like this im all ears

[gentlemanbutch]

For those who have successfully done so: How do you set boundaries around holidays with your families?

Mine normally spends the entire day together on Christmas, as well as part of Christmas Eve. I really don't want to do this because they take essentially no COVID precautions and I'm trying to protect myself and my pets (my cat has respiratory issues and I'm chronically ill), and being together that much is REALLY difficult as an autistic person. I also honestly don't really want to eat with them because part of being chronically ill makes me really sensitive to different food, and my stomach has been messed up since Thanksgiving.

I feel like they will inevitably take this personally, so I'm trying to figure out the best way to communicate that I would be comfortable spending part of the day with them either inside in a mask or outside and distanced, and that I don't necessarily want to eat dinner with them/don't want to spend the entire day with them. Any suggestions?

#my dad is pretty reasonable but my mom is...not an understanding person. #so that's the part i'm concerned about #ultimately their reactions are not my responsibility but that being said I still have to deal with their reactions so #anyway input would be helpful #autistic #actually autistic #autistic adult #boundaries #chronically ill #disabled

[kae-karo]

okay let's cut to the chase i need to figure out the best way to do this so i am curious about yall's thoughts as readers

i have what will likely be a ~90k au which will have ~5 distinct plotlines that regularly interact or overlap, something like 10 relationships that i would consider as requiring tagging, 7 different pov characters, and a variety of tags that may conflict depending on the relationship/character/plot they refer to

my concern is that a single fic would come across as overtagged/turn people off to clicking into it, or deter folks who might be interested in one plotline/relationship but not in others. i personally balk a little at fics with a ton of relationship tags, etc, and i'm also concerned that folks who come expecting a tag to apply to one dynamic will be surprised or irritated when it actually applies to another, etc

my tentative solutions are...perhaps a bit unwieldy, but i would love some input from the reader side!!

one alternate would be to utilize series as a way of better tagging each section of the fic, either as a single series of 30ish fics in chronological order or as multiple series of 30ish fics that align to the various plots (with a collection to aggregate them all) with appropriate overlap where it makes sense. my concern is a reader coming in and seeing "part 16 in series" and going 'oh well shit i don't wanna read 16 other fics before this one just to get what's going on here', which could potentially happen with either series solution

my other alternate would be a collection for the au with a "choose your own adventure" type of link at the bottom - follow chronologically to the next fic in the au or follow to the next fic in the particular plotline that this fic is a part of. this would probably also necessitate an author's note at the start of each fic with the 'previous' fic(s) linked. the struggle with this ofc is potential confusion in seeing it as a standalone fic when it's ultimately more part of a collective whole story (either in its plotline or with regards to the au as a whole), but would resolve the tagging issue and the potential deterrent of a 'there are how many fics in this series? no way i'm bothering with that' vibe

so my question, dear readers, is this:

i'm leaving this open for a week, and please feel free to rb to your heart's content! would love to know what people outside my circle think as well, or if anyone has any clever solutions or ideas even if they're not a regular reader of mine. thank u all dearly!!!

#poll #writing #this is for a bllk fic but frankly i'd love input from any readers #or writers who have perhaps attempted something similar! #i'm sure i'm not capturing all the possible problems #nor all the possible solutions #my main concern with having ~5 fics that contain each plotline #is that the plotlines overlap and interact in ways that might be hard to contain #without functionally reposting chapters in multiple fics #which i suppose could be another option but it feels a little weird #and also makes the idea of reading the whole chronological story in its entirety basically impossible

[absolutely-zero-regrets]

#She's my favorite of my christmas hatches :) #Sometimes I Forget that I can just ask tumblr about things like this rather than only resign to the discord servers #I've been thinking over this for a few days! I had bought the first set for her but got some input that- #- it might blend in with her tertiary gene too much. I do like it so it's only a minor concern but I'm curious to see what y'all think! #Her eye type is pending also but that might be another poll another time if I can't settle on it #flight rising #fr nocturne #fr dragon share #zero speaks

[penwrythe]

After seeing the recent II episode, I've seen ND fans discussing how Cabby is treated in the episode. I also saw Justin comment his thoughts on the discussion as well.

Part of me want to share some insight into how I rewrote a scene in my script for Rise of Relics to remove an ableist implication of Nicodemus' behavior towards Nikey (see this post here about it). There's also another scene I plan to rewrite as well that has a few ableist implications and I want to show how to improve it with research and listening to those with physical disabilities.

I'm not sure if it's alright for me to share this, as some of the II fans have similar symptoms to Cabby's memory issues, I do not want to speak over them as I do not have any memory symptoms as they do. What I do have, in reference to the scene in Rise of Relics, is anxiety and (possible) undiagnosed OCD, and Nikey is written with the implication of having both of these. The other scene I want to later rewrite is also in reference to how Nikey finds comfort in others, sometimes invasively due to having poor coping skills, and Nicodemus is often the person who helps ground her.

I think it's best for me to listen to those who are most affected by the episode before I say anything. But, one thing I say is that condemning a character's aids and accommodations they use to cope with their symptoms is wrong. Showing unhealthy coping mechanisms is okay (carefully saying this while keeping in mind my own experience coping with anxiety), but I do think this episode should have been written with more care.

To Justin and the Inanimate Insanity team, please consult sensitivity readers for your scripts in the future, please.

#just reminded myself to also consult sensitivity readers as well #couldn't afford them a couple of months ago though; but still an important task before finally working on the actual pages for RFR #Back to Cabby when I first saw her in the first few episodes I just thought she was into writing or record-keeping because she uses folders #to keep a record of everyone she meets; either just in general or for the purpose of the game #But after the episode of her disability reveal when her record keeping was an aid for her to keep memories otherwise they fade away #It just feels like a throwaway gag #Admittedly I did not catch how odd that was until I started reading fan analyses of Cabby by disabled II fans and their concerns #of her representation as a disabled character in the series; along with her record keeping aid being presented as a negative trait #rather than something that helps her keep memories #Now the recent episode is even weirder of her throwing away her folders like it was holding her back which is eeeeeeh not great tbh #would it be better for Bot to work on a new folder with Cabby? #a mutual collaboration to understand each other with Bot respecting Cabby's aids and Bot allowing her to understand them? #it's rare I comment on things like this #but considering what I'm also writing I think it's important to learn how not to write representation #because bad representation with no research nor input can result in possible harm and alienating your audience #as well as perpetuating harmful stereotypes #inanimate insanity #critique #ii neg #ii negativity #tw discourse #objectshows #textposty

[worktheraft]

#2001 a space odyssey #i mean it does have that “snake entered his electronic eden” line #and it does have that recurring enlightenment & fall motif #and it does involve a discussion (although presented somewhat implicitly) concerning the nature of evil and its origin #but im kind of looking for more than that like. not just one specific part if the story or one specific character's arc #but like. the whole thing. an overarching theme that brings the story together. the whole story. is it paradise lost coded. #idk for me it kind of is... #but then again for me everything is paradise lost coded lol #anyway just additionally tagging this as #paradise lost #and #john milton #just in case we get any input from that fandom in addition to the 2001 aso one

[starlyht]

sol’rys does not rlly care abt fighting beside an embrace dark urge, whatever, anything to get the tadpole out even if you’re definitely sus, but he will complain abt siding with minthara and / or kar’niss. but he’ll follow anyway for the sake of his own survival and hope it doesn’t provoke lolth’s wrath by letting it slide.

#as far as he is concerned : #minathara: heretic . #kar’niss : abomination cursed by lolth . #at the end of the day tho . #he realizes he does actually want to survive . #he’s used to his input / feelings being irrelevant so he will ultimately go along with it if the other outcome is . #leaving the protection of the strange object and becoming an illithid or thrall . #anything is better than that . #he’ll just be very combative abt it . esp if you take mind flayer parasites .

[ghostlygravekeeper]

anything i can do to help man?

Can't be helped.

#Not even the first time I had that dream. Or at least of the sort. #My mind sometimes finds itself back there. Back then without any input. #It's just been so long it's caught me off guard. #But I'll be alright. #Thank you for your concern Sam. #RP blog #IC #Blurry

[iamtinydinosaur]

My new rat friend has lived here for a little more than three months now, and he is still learning new things!

Today was the first day he practiced to be lifted with hands. This is very normal for my other rat friends but it was not possible to even give him a treat or touch him without tongs or gloves when he arrived, so to be lifted a little off the ground without getting worried and trying to bite or wriggle away is a big achievement!

After all that work he became very flat for a nap in his favourite hammock

#rat friends #his least favourite thing was always if something would limit his movement #so even a hand just holding him a little was a very big concern #he gets more and more confident every time he learns a new thing #because he learns how his input will still be listened to!

[feleshero]

Felicia using her absolutely broken spider-sense to cheat in competitive video games. Telling people that games were too 'hard' for her back in the day, so she doesn't really wanna try with games of 'today'. Now because games are more 'complex' they're even easier for her to read, and she's even better than ever. People have stopped inviting her out to Barcade.

#ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀᴛʜ ᴏғ ʀɪɢʜᴛᴇᴏᴜsɴᴇss ɪs ᴛʜɪɴɴᴇʀ; HEADCANONS. #she can read inputs & frame data via the cosmic web. helps her counter play game immensely #she walked into an arcade once and had to be asked to leave by concerned locals #its all a part of her 'spider training' really. matching her dexterity up to the speed of her screaming neurons #'hand / eye' being honed to the lasers edge #doesn't mean its not fun though

[june-again]

very curious since i see it a lot, but why do you frequently have stomach pains? are you alright? don't forget to drink water and eat medicine (if you need to eat them?) -- @milkstore

@milkstore ah, if only i knew why i had stomach pains. it's been going on for a year and a half now, frequent nausea and discomfort. thanks for checking in—i promise i'm doing all i can to stay healthy in my day-to-day habits :)

#milkstore's input #june's asks #thanks for the ask and your concern <3 #all i can say is “i wish i knew” #man it was very kind of you to send this ask thank you

[music-for-them-asses]

Had a meeting this morning about the new unassigned desks and floors and basically got told "We need to be open to change" which roughly translated to "Tough titties, it's happening whether you want it or not."

"Oh, it'll take a week or so to get used to but it will be fine!" I never got used to coming back to office and I've accepted it but still fucking hate having to be here. And now you're taking away my personal space, the one place I could decorate to keep myself from going insane??

Literally the new desks are tiny, don't have a fucking trash can, and I'm gonna have to lock my shit up in a locker overnight EVERY DAY I'm in office. I asked about personal items like calendars and office supplies and got told that yes it seems inefficient, but "BE OPEN TO CHANGE!!!"

Can't hang up a calendar. Can't have photos of my family or pets. Have to squirrel away all my personal belongings in a fucking locker like I'm in fucking high school. Can't decorate for holidays or seasons anymore. LITERALLY THE ONLY THING I ENJOYED ABOUT WORKING IN THE GODDAMN OFFICE

I don't need the stress rn while dealing with all this medical stuff. And I DEFINITELY need the health insurance, so leaving isn't a possibility for a while.

#personal #venting #weeping and gnashing of teeth #They never ask for our input on anything. and if we bring up valid concerns #we're told to 'embrace change' #god i hate this fucking place #long post

[icedhoneyy]

mind empty this morning, just thinking about annoying the hell out of roommate!atsumu by putting a kageyama tobio standee right in the genkan of your shared apartment.

the carboard version of tobio stands there in the JNT jersey, smiling creepily at the front door. it's the first thing atsumu sees when he enters his home after a gruelling day of practice and it's guaranteed to make his day 100% worst.

#SHUT UP IM PUTTING THIS IN THE SMAU SOMEHOW IDC #AJHAJHSIAJHAJHSISHAJHAJHSIAJHAJHSISHE IM CACKLING SO HARD RN SSHGSSHGDJDH #bf was a little concerned about me laughing like a maniac so he asked me what i was on #so i told him and this is his input: #osamu 100% gave the idea and he even is the one who got u the standee #suna would beg and pay u to film atsumu first reactions

[thesaintofnevergettingitright]

I am once again getting emotional about Eliot Spencer and the ways he both gives and receives love.

#leverage #mine #eliot spencer my beloved #watching the first season of redemption is just an exercise in finding OT3 Easter eggs I s2g #and honestly just general soft family moments for everyone #but lbr I have PRIORITIES #anyway today it was just like a couple throwaway lines and details that are making me emotional #for example: when breanna is trying to get Parker to let her get out of the van?? #her big argument is that hardison left the van #and rather than saying the team made him practice and train too (or something along those lines) #instead​ what Parker actually says is #‘yeah and it was a long time before ELIOT would let him open those van doors’ #and I’m very emo about the universal understanding that Eliot is the only one with that authority #cuz I get that keeping everyone alive is Eliot’s whole job #but Breannas readiness is clearly up for discussion by the whole team #Sophie and Parker and Eliot and Hardison all give input on how ready she is #but Parker specifying that it was Eliot ALONE that made the decision about Alec’s safety/readiness #really implies an extra level of protectiveness that goes significantly beyond practicality/professional concern #and not only that-it also says that every other member of the team completely acknowledges and respects Eliot’s over-protectiveness #and just accepts accepts it as a matter of course #because it is a truth universally acknowledged that Parker and hardison are the exception to EVERY Eliot Spencer rule #because they’re in LOVE #The other tiny detail that I guess I noticed but hadn’t done the math on was the boxing bag in the new headquarters #Alex hardison is a very caring and loving person and one of his favorite live languages is NESTING #that man creates homes for his loved ones wherever he goes #and you can literally measure his level of intimacy with his partners by how specialized he makes a space for them #and like. This was very obvious by season 5 with the brewpub #but I love the ways they snuck it into redemption too #for Parker it was the whole conversation about the vents he made for Parker at home #and for Eliot it was putting a punching bag in the middle of the very beautiful work/bar space he created

[xiaojuun]

oh also for those of u who weighed in on whether to be a lead counselor or to stick w my bestie at camp this year . I took a lot of time to think and I decided to stick w my bestie 🤗

#all of your input was rly helpful and in the end it came down to this might be my last year at camp for a while #so I want to have the least stressful experience and spend time w her ! #like I know I would have been a great lead but on the short notice it was concerning like not feeling prepared #and I also know that when we’re grouped together I help her be the best lead she can be #which . I’m trying also to really get better at knowing when I can step back rather than always be lead yk . #and as far as it looking good on a resume I do have a lot of great leadership experience already #and I think that having this camp w its mission and values already is enough that I keep returning to volunteer #so yeah ! I feel relieved in making my choice and am rly excited to go hehe

[boomerang109]

oh don’t worry guys. it just sounds like outside is disintegrating? or maybe like there’s a huge vacuum?

#no because wtf is that noise #there was noise from people outside and now there’s not #oooo maybe it’s just silence? #but I don’t think this is what silence sounds like #like it sounds like silent screaming but I can hear the silent part yknow #AHH A DOG BARKED #IM SO CONFUSED #WHAT IS MY SENSORY INPUT RN #is it rain all going at once? #is it a car? #maybe I’m hearing the Highway in the distance and I’m just really focused #ooo I can hear the people again #i still don’t know what that was #that was weird #the dog sounds as concerned as me #but it’s okay outside still exists #there’s still boys you can tell are white just by their voices outside my window. the privledged is palpable #boom blogs high