letting my puppygirl gf ride in the car without a seatbelt when we crash, causing her to go flying through the windshield
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Ok on a more personal note, Silver's lab vignette really got me Messed Up
Not to get into details but my first semester of college took me from a 4+GPA to a 1.4
I was absolutely fucking miserable, was constantly sick, and I was falling asleep in class all the time. And no one cared- I was simply one kid out of a 500+ lecture hall and they had no idea who I was to say that this behavior wasn't normal for me. I'd see their comments on my failing tests and assignments and literally get so devastated that I'd throw up because my entire life has been focused on academic validation to feel anything lol And I absolutely hated myself for it, because I felt so helpless and that I was just lazy and kept internalizing all of these feelings and cycling through what was now obviously a bout of depression until I lost 10 lbs that I couldn't afford to lose and stopped eating.
It was a fucking bleak time and the only way I got out of it was through my family and getting out of the situation/environment to some place so much more suited to me and confronting the reasons for my downward spiral.
So it hurts to see a character that I never expected to relate to in that way, and I really just want to see the acknowledgement of his classmates and teachers that if you see someone struggling....maybe not blame them but reach out and see what's wrong. Even if you can't help, understanding is better than ignorance.
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Since this discussion seems to be coming around, was interested in advice and thoughts about what might be best to do.
When writing fics and putting in warnings/indicators on the contents, obviously it's good to indicate the reader's gender or pronouns if they are involved as it helps both find the fic that you are looking for specifically (generally one you relate to and/or are interested in) as well as prevents triggering dysphoria and feelings of being misgendered.
Is there any preferred way to put it down to help with this? Like if pronouns are used, of course I'll insert that or if its specific, I'll specify such as "trans masc reader". But if no pronouns are used but a specific body type is in mind (like in regards to genitalia), would it just be preferred to list the specific body parts? Would things like AFAB and AMAB help plus pronouns?
I think my own relationship with gender is so loose and whatever so it just makes it harder to break it down, so I want to be as accurate as I can to prevent triggering someone like that.
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𝔐𝔶, 𝔪𝔶 𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔰𝔢 𝔢𝔶𝔢𝔰 𝔩𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢 ℑ'𝔪 𝔞 𝔴𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔡 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔢𝔠𝔱, 𝔶𝔬𝔲'𝔯𝔢 𝔞 𝔣𝔲𝔫𝔢𝔯𝔞𝔩 𝔭𝔶𝔯𝔢. 🥀
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i havent been able to stop thinking about this post ever since i saw it a few years ago. i couldn't stop thinking about how i would Ace Attorney-ify this otherwise average man into one of the series' over-the-top witnesses.
i'd like to introduce you to Mr. Drinkwater, minor witness in the refreshing case "Drink to the Turnabout". (With apologies to the real Andrew Drinkwater, if he or anyone who knows him in real life ever sees this).
in this case, Phoenix & friends must solve the mystery behind a drowning at the Water Research Centre, in which foul play is suspected and for which an innocent person was arrested. Mr. Drinkwater claims to have seen the whole thing.
The notes read:
Head designed to look like a water droplet
Hair designed to look like a comb-over and a 'wave'
Glasses turned fishbowl shaped
Water droplet-like nose
Coat pocket looks like sailboat
When nervous:
Hair 'droops'
Sweats a comical amount
Mouth gets squiggly
When angry:
Hair gets spiky like a lightning bolt
Tears of anger in the corners of his eyes
When shocked:
Spit take [Editor's note: after a while, I think the Judge is like "can we get a mop in here? A towel, maybe?"]
Breakdown:
Huge spit take [Editors note: straight up into the air] that looks like a fountain.
Crying comically-drawn tears.
'Dries out' into a raisin afterward.
Post-breakdown:
Mr Drinkwater's wrinkles are accentuated and his face shape has changed to make him look more 'dried out.'
His comb over falls apart, revealing he's bald. [Editor's note: I don't know if the real Andrew Drinkwater is bald or not. This isn't about the 'real' man himself, though.]
Mr. Drinkwater is mistaken about what he saw and ultimately lies on the stand to protect the deep secrets of the Water Research Centre. He's seen again at the end of the case, congratulating Phoenix & co on their victory. He offers to buy everyone a round of drinks on him-- drinks of water, that is.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
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