Posts by ijyx@sunbeam.city
(DIR) Post #A4Pioo1GqBTAbhmf3I by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-02-16T09:50:19Z
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#actuallyautistic people: Do you have shutdowns?Regularly: often enough for it to be expected/ normal for you, usually at least one per monthSometimes: under certain circumstances (e.g. when youre burnt out or chronically stressed). Or: Not often enough to be expected, but often enough to be a thing you know. At least one a year, less than one a monthRarely: you have experienced shutdowns in the past, but they're quite rare, less than once a year
(DIR) Post #A4PipYazfhNR3oqq7U by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-02-16T20:55:33Z
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#actuallyautistic people:What of these aspects of executive functioning do you struggle with?
(DIR) Post #A4PiqiyuXjI1YqaxOa by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-02-16T21:01:12Z
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#actuallyautistic people:What of these aspects of executive functioning do you struggle with?(I'm using the definitions by Musings of an Aspie: https://musingsofanaspie.com/executive-function-series/ )Problem-solving: identifying and overcoming obstaclesVerbal reasoning: Understand and analyze concepts presented in wordsCognitive flexibility: shifting your attebtion in response to your environment
(DIR) Post #A4Pis0sdTtnxMYH4im by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-02-16T21:04:20Z
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#actuallyautistic people:What of these aspects of executive functioning do you struggle with?Inhibition: blocking an impulse/ actionInitiating: getting started with an abilityMonitoring: the "troubleshooting" phase of an action
(DIR) Post #A5HRx6iTmfNvvY2mhc by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-03-16T15:49:23Z
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Things autism research could be about:- How does autism radar work?- Do we have an easier time communucating with other autistics because our ways of communication are similar, or because we've all had to learn to accomodate the people we're talking to?- What can be done to prevent and treat autistic burnout?- What even *is* autistic burnout exactly?- What effects does masking have on your mental health?- What autistic traits are actually traits of autism, and which ones are trauma responses?- How is a non-traumatized autistic brain work?- How can we better accomodate autistic people?What autism research is about:- How do we make the autistic people stop existing?
(DIR) Post #A5PM826WEAGcLbnIKu by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-03-20T17:20:19Z
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@vriska potato.just potato.
(DIR) Post #A5bwj8uqYvwfiAXn3g by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-03-26T14:30:21Z
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Me: Hey autism?Autism: yeah?Me: So I know it says in our contract that it's easier to type than to speak...Autism: mhmMe: ...but I've realized it's also easier to imagine written words than to imagine spoken words. What's up with that?Autism: Didn't you read the footnotes?Me: What footno-Autism: It says it right there... I keep telling you to pay more attention to details#actuallyautistic
(DIR) Post #A677bEpCwZd55gAsqW by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-04-10T17:16:06Z
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I just rewatched SheRa: Reunion and only now realized its about coming outA lot of kids shows that try to be inclusive of queer kids choose to tell the story of a gay teenager coming out, experiencing homophobia, and then finding people who accept them.That story is good and helpful for kids who are currently coming to terms with maybe not being straight, or who have started coming out to people. It tells them "hey, you're not alone in this. And whatever it is you're going through right now, there are people who accept and love you for who you are"But when watching some of these movies from the 2000s, a lot of them seem quite backwards. Young children who grow up in more progressive environments might only learn about homophobia through storylines like that. Even if the underlying message is supportive of the gay character, there's still the idea of "according to all these people, something is wrong with you".
(DIR) Post #A677bFXAJ8n7I0jzMW by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-04-10T17:23:54Z
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"Reunion" avoids that issue by telling a story about Bow hiding his identity from his parents, and having to admit his true identity to them.It shows clearly how scared he is about telling them, the fears he has, but ends in them being supportive.It tells all three messages: 1. "It's good and normal to be queer" (Bow's two dads)2. "It's going to be okay, you'll find people who support you" (Parents being supportive)3. It's scary to come out, and that's not your fault (Bow's fears related to telling his parents the truth)...but without ever actually *showing* homophobia.The kids who have experiences queerphobia will get the message, but those who haven't (or who have never even witnessed or heard about it) will just see 1) gay parents beinf normalized and 2) "BTW, here's a completely unrelated storyline about Bow's childhood"It's genius
(DIR) Post #A677bJQDqtc9LdWV60 by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-04-10T17:35:12Z
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This isn't to say that children's media shouldn't discuss discrimination. Just that the way this is often done may be exactly the thing normalizing homophobia to childrenA while ago I watched a children's movie from 2007 ("Die Wilden Hühner und die Liebe", for all the german speakers). One of the storylines is a teenage girl secretly having a girlfriend, and later coming out as gay first to her friends, then everyone else.It tries to normalize this girl being gay (and to viewers 14 years ago, it might've done that) but the only thing that's really being *normalized* is homophobia. The "accepting" characters outright have to say some variant of "there's nothing wrong with her" all the time. There are no queer characters aside from this girl and her girlfriend (who never actually matters outside of this side plot). There's nobody who immediately accepts her; everyone needs time to "process it".
(DIR) Post #A677bKp4dz5Th09rTE by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-04-10T17:39:46Z
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The assumption that people will bully her wherever she goes is never questioned, almost like a law of nature.The truth is that in some places, portayals like these are quickly becoming outdated (luckily). Yes, we still experience constant queerphobia (and this normalization is largely focused on cis gay people), but there are children growing up with the idea that being queer is good and normal, whose parents don't assume they're straight, and who are actually surprised when witnessing homophobia.To them, this portrayal of homophobia as a normal, universal thing might be more damaging than helpful
(DIR) Post #A6ElJ8pjpzAhZL4Gg4 by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-04-14T11:15:01Z
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Does anyone know a music player app with a cloud, or a cloud service designed for music? Meaning-I can save mp3 files and access them on different devices without having to manually download them on every one-I can save my music without having to save/ download everything-I can create playlists, which also sync across devices
(DIR) Post #A79NUOJpBZhAdjhRjM by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-05-11T09:36:28Z
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I'm not seeing a lot of people talk about this so I'm not sure if you even know?1. France is making the hijab illegal for everyone under 18 (in public. In other words, they're making it illegal for underage hijabis to fucking *go outside*). Hijabis also won't be allowed to accompany their children on school trips2. Germany is making it illegal for hijabis to work in public office, like as a teacher#islamophobia #misogyny
(DIR) Post #A7QQjRYT2SS8ZPjjMm by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-05-19T21:16:11Z
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when youre learning a language but find at least three different translations of a word youre looking for -.-plum: hilû, hilûk, şilor, tulûreseyebrow: brû, birh, birû, bir, birî, ebrûgrapefruit: sindî, greyfûrt, zibalmelon: petîx, qire, cebeş, gundor, kalik, şûtîstrawberry: tûfrengî, çîlek, tûerdapricot: zerdele, qeysî, arûng, mişmiş
(DIR) Post #A7QQjRunhQJjggBZB2 by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-05-19T21:28:39Z
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since i posted this 9 minutes ago, i found 14 more kurmanji words for "plum"i dont even know what that is, but i can give you 18 words for it in a language i dont speakneat, but annoying
(DIR) Post #A906LideFYwkxyDh3Y by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-07-03T08:58:21Z
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soi collected some resources for learning #kurmancî #kurmanji #kurdishhttps://qua.name/e7z1mp891i
(DIR) Post #A9Cun2IeaIV1Mv8dCi by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-07-12T08:33:22Z
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Computer ppl, I need you to tell me stuffSooooI'm thinking about giving away my old phone, maybe just putting it into a public bookcaseBut my mom is worried that, even if i format it, people can still recover some data. Her reasoning was that cops can recover things you have deleted.Is this a thing? What would I have to do to *completely* get rid of my personal data on my old phone?
(DIR) Post #A9Sa0H82Z5OePqZ0zo by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-07-19T12:03:58Z
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Today is the 9th anniversary of the Rojava revolution :rojava:
(DIR) Post #A9okNW1Xs2zokHLS7s by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-07-30T13:23:47Z
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Reminder that nothing is "just the way it is". It's the way we make it.Having a whole process to determine whether or not somebody is allowed to exist in a different country isn't "just the way it is". Humans did that, and we can undo it.People starving despite there being enough food isn't "just the way it is". Humans did that, and we can change it.Your quality of life being determined by how much money you inherited isn't "just the way it is". Humans did that, and we can get rid of it.
(DIR) Post #ADLQlMGva6jLAcdLSy by ijyx@sunbeam.city
2021-11-12T06:01:05Z
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Signs of understimulation (Based on a tiktok by ndwellness, summarized for own reference)1. Craving something but not knowing what it is, as if you "repeatedly open the fridge but you can't find anything that's satisfying"2. Thought patterns that rapidly become more unrealistic and pessimistic3. Physically stuck on the edge of your seat, fidgeting or moving from app to app on your phone4. Worry about wasting time/ not doing what you're supposed to be doing5. Impulsiveness#actuallyautistic