#paralysis levels

[lornaka]

An old fave. Tired Evfra is an eternal mood.

#mass effect andromeda #evfra de tershaav #evfra #me andromeda #mea #mass effect #angara #mea fanart #lornart #Sketched this to manage stress levels and get back into drawing after a week of moral paralysis

[gyunikum]

this is what i see when i have sleep paralysis and wake up

(photo)

#this is sleep paralysis demon levels of cursed #käärijä #STOP STARING INTO MY SOUL BRÖTHER

[deliciouskeys]

Posting about writer's block usually relieves it. Will the same work for analysis paralysis?

Do you ever have a moment where you've written thousands of words and then look back and think "Wait, what the hell am I even trying to convey here? Why do these events/conversations matter?"

Chapter stretching on and I cannot get to the part that I think is the actual crux of the story and I'm not sure what's going on. I personally always aspire to write in a way where no paragraph feels extraneous (reader mileage may vary lol), but did I just write thousands of unnecessary words?

Time to go to sleep, look at it again tomorrow, and remove >50% of it.

#this sounds like I'm writing some high art literary novel lol #and i most certainly am not #but still i think there's some kind of level of quality you should strive for before posting publicly #writing meta #writer's block #analysis paralysis

[erika-xero]

Drew myself a tiny B-day gift.

Her name is Cootie and she is a werefox (a fox who sometimes put on a human disguise)

#it's a long running meme among my twitter mutuals that I am a nonhuman being and actually am some sort of a weird cryptid #a faerie in a form of a fox will do just fine #on each level except physical I am a wolf *woof* #looking forward to becoming your sleep paralysis demon too #yes I have a fursona #I am too old to give a single f about what people think or say #i may be cringe but at least i am free #furry #anthro #anthro fox #corsac fox #I have two sides and one is a mysanthropic vixen and the second one is a non-binary harlequin which is making fun of everything

[novafire-is-thinking]

Last week, this post made it to my dash, and it reminded me of the experience I had a little over a week ago:

I woke up early in the morning with sleep paralysis, and in the middle of my twilight sleep panic, SOUNDWAVE showed up.

I’m dead serious—I remember him looking at me, and he didn’t have his visor on, so I immediately recognized him as my Soundwave.

And he proceeded to TELL me what to say to break the paralysis.

​I don’t remember exactly what he told me, and I chalk that up to my disorientation because Hello??? Soundwave is here????? Talking to me???

But I remember being desperate, and I wasn’t about to say no to Soundwave. lol

So I said the words as loudly as I could in my head, and within seconds, I was free.

It was…an experience, to say the least.

I’m still lowkey freaked out that it happened…but you know what? I’m glad The Blorbo in my head is finally paying rent. It took him long enough. zhdhfkgk

Thanks for the help, Soundwave.

#I’ve officially reached a whole new level of brainrot #I’m out here having spiritual experiences (ʘ‿ʘ) #I strongly prefer rational explanations for things but I’m also spiritually inclined and a bit superstitious #so this weird experience is throwing me for a loop #I’m aware of the brain mechanics behind sleep paralysis #but I’ve had sleep paralysis experiences before and this is the first time someone (real or fictional) SPOKE to me #I know it could just be my mind using an advanced trick to recalibrate itself to waking reality #but I can’t bring myself to rule out other meta possibilities just yet #I have. so many questions. #nf.note

[tuesdayisfordancing]

Given how slowly I do stuff, maybe by the time I get a psychiatrist the Ritalin shortage will be over…

#I’d be willing to try a tricyclic anti-depressant first I guess #though I’ve never really heard those help with energy levels #and there’s the focus/inertia/mental paralysis bit #that Cousin Rita may or may not have a history of helping me with #wish you could take both! #really kinda desperately wish I could try both those at once honestly #the tricyclic I tried for a month is the only antidepressant I’ve ever not had miserable side effects from

[eldritchspookums]

Watched Solo Leveling with my friend and we came up with the CURSED idea of a mash-up of the smiling statue and Thomas the Tank Engine. I am forever scarred.

#dumb shit #illustration #art #Thomas the tank engine #my sleep paralysis demon #Solo leveling #THIS IS SO CURSED #horror #concept

[broomsticks]

was reading some of the things @thistlecatfics linked here

(... long story)

and this essay was such an interesting read

There is a lot of emphasis in “social justice” culture on learning, [a 'learning'] framed not as curiosity, collaboration, innovation, or creativity, but as the memorization and recitation of the correct “takes.” This passive relationship to learning promoted and enforced in “social justice” culture stifles critical and creative thinking. People passively consume ideas [and] feel like they are responsible political actors because they have memorized the current popular “takes” in “social justice” culture and even feel confident “letting people know.” Any thinkers who come to different conclusions or even ask open ended questions are treated with suspicion or are outright condemned. Learning isn’t about asking open ended questions in this framework, and it certainly isn’t about trying to come to our own conclusions about complex social and political questions. […] Learning isn’t about becoming responsible for our own capacity to think deeply and carefully. It’s about accepting what we are told. [...] A huge amount of what people now consider to be political action is actually censorship, the promoting of conformity, and the punishment of dissident thinking.

Discourse is serious, engaged thinking, discussion, and debate. Discourse is the flow of ideas between intellectuals, scholars, artists, and engaged citizens. Discourse is not a series of “correct takes.” Discourse does not attempt to shut down dissenting views but sees disagreement as inherently generative. Discourse happens when people feel entitled to disagree, when people feel responsible for their own thinking, when people feel like they have something specific and unique to offer to the flow of ideas. Discourse happens when people are creatively and critically engaged, when they feel curious and excited about ideas, when they feel encouraged and allowed to contribute. Because we no longer engage in discourse, and instead practice repeating simple “takes”, educating each other about these “takes”, and slandering people who challenge these “takes”, we feel very threatened by innovative, dissident, creative, or unusual thinking. Many of us no longer know how to relate to ideas beyond passively “learning” the “right” ones or condemning the “wrong” ones as “violent.” We don’t know how to think deeply and at length, how to listen carefully and with curiosity, how to pay sustained attention, how to wonder, or how to ask generative questions. We are all definitely capable of developing these skills, and in fact, I believe our retreat from these practices contributes to our deeply felt sense of alienation and dissatisfaction with our lives. Our despair is in part derived from our lack of participation.

#feeling all of this on a very molecular level #so much that goes into this. desire to not do harm. conflict is scary! sometimes--oftentimes--it is a basic information gap #a lack of easily acquired knowledge #and that takes Effort and Practice and living in the world is So Tiring #but oof that last part about the loneliness and paralysis that comes from knowing/believing on some level you have nothing to intellectuall #contribute #and therefore you just contribute volume instead #so glad to have circles where friendly discourse and actual learning and intellectual exchange is possible #really good discussion posts #fandom meta #fandom discourse

[alexcutecolly]

It might be about time I make an About Me post. It feels very needed now

#i've received a very weird ask and had to block the person #gosh #i haven't felt this uncomfortable in a while #it was sleep paralysis demon levels of uncomfortableness #i might take a break for the day. dms are open for mutuals but jfc #alex speaking

[doolallymagpie]

oh no, I forgot to mention Drummer’s leg braces in last night’s writing

gonna…go back and do that

#I understand the practical reasons on the doylist side for curing her paralysis (that rig looked less than comfortable) but I hate it #thank fuck that battletech’s tech level is all over the place #sure yeah if they’d shipped her to Canopus she wouldn’t need em #but then she wouldn’t have that absolute swagger of a woman who’s faced death several times and made it cry

[flareondotcom]

HELP HELP HELP i cant decide...

My barbarian just hit level 3 so

Some very basic info if it helps:

My barb is a wood elf named Shale, she's got a shaved head and big beautiful brown eyes. A nerd in jock's clothing

#skin breathes #bg3 #i know you can change it any time with withers but im experiencing next level decision paralysis rn #if you respond to this poll ill kiss you on the mouth. or fist bump if you prefer

[tvrningout-a]

gonna try to write later tonight!! but forgive me if i’m absent from the dash bc i’m feeling anxious today 😔

#my brain decided to have a bad day even though nothing has gone wrong! it’s been a good day #but my mood is all wonky and my anxiety is not great so while i do want to write i don’t really want #to be around if that makes sense #and i dunno?? maybe this is the anxiety talking but being here has been stressing me out a lil #no one has made me uncomfortable!! it’s more a thing of wanting to rip the bandaid off #and remake and cut my muse list down dramatically #and also just? feeling weird bc my energy levels are not where i want them so my muse is not #as flexible as i want it to be #my decision paralysis is also at an all time high which is a problem when following multi’s and being one myself #there’s just!!! a lot of thinking on my end and like i said it might just be my anxiety acting up #i’m really rambling and venting sorry y’all ;;;; #get ready to ramble | ooc #tw vent

[arctic-hands]

The most annoying part of my nine day hospitalization was that the night prior to rushing to the ER I had my last twelve ounce can of elderberry mead on the logic of "I haven't been in too much pain recently and I haven't needed to take Tylenol this week so I doubt I'll need it in the next twenty-four hours" only for about fifteen hours later having to weigh with the doctors the pros and cons of a high dose of acetaminophen in the face of agonizing abominable pain because IBD means I can't take NSAIDs and they didn't want to push opioids unless I was actually being admitted

#actually that's a lie the most annoying part was the constantly interrupted sleep that inevitably lead to sleep paralysis #but still #and predictably my liver enzymes were wonky. they've been wonky for a while but i have yet to have any symptoms from it so... #my doctors have said it's safe enough to drink OR take Tylenol regularly (never together!) #but for all i knew the enzyme levels had calmed down before i had that drink and then took Tylenol #alcohol #opioids #just chronic illness things

[amiharana]

giving up on studying for my physics exam tomorrow. i will never be able to understand physics fr

#i didn’t even try to start studying #this class stresses me out to deathly levels of paralysis #but i need the class so 😭 #everyone pray i get at least a B in this class 🥹 #because god knows i am NOT gonna pass this exam #the lab reports are literally saving my life rn

[why-bless-your-heart]

I’ve been enjoying this exciting new development where I’m fast asleep when I suddenly get hit by the sensation of somebody having walked into my bedroom, and I wake up yelling.

#I should probably see a specialist #it’s not sleep paralysis: I wake completely up and can move around just fine #if it’s a nightmare or night terror I have no idea why #it almost feels like that thing where you’re falling asleep and then suddenly feel like you’re falling and wake up #but on a more extreme level and from a sleeping position #I’m wondering if sleep apnea could be causing it

[early20sfailingplenty]

Go down fighting like Bo, go down fighting like Bo, go down fighting like Bo...

Because this is a HUUUUUGE assignment and I'm very scared but I'm trying anyway and that's brave aaaaand then I would "earn" one of these:

And a hug from Vinny and a cheesy grin from Lester...🥹

#this is the boss level assignment and i canNOT let doubt and fear send me into productivity paralysis #eri sinclair doesn't back down even when she wants to #this is a v poor attempt to hype myself up #i know what i gotta do and i just gotta do it