4shtronomyReblogged redstonedust10hsetuloseDec 10, 2025FollowI'm also like begging every perisex person on here to remember intersex people exist. If you're talking about people with a specific sex characteristic please just say "people with [specific sex characteristic]". Nothing makes you look stupider than saying "afabs" when you mean "people with uteruses" or saying "men and pre-op transfems" when you mean "people with testes". There is already a vested social interest in oppressing intersex people please do not contribute to making them invisible.333,9026,486

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4shtronomyApr 1mysterious-cat-official asked:Item: A Crumpled Manual Rarity: ⏶ CommonDo you skip tutorials as fast as you can?Feed your dashboard by answering my question, blogger.Yes#i dont know wtf this uis#but that weird game that apeearrd was so fun

4shtronomyMar 31ALTALTALTHAPPY BIPOLAR DAY!!! [PT: HAPPY BIPOLAR DAY!!!]Bipolar is still very much stigmatized right now, we need more awareness! Here's a drawing of Ian Gallagher to celebrate! (Also cross posted on Instagram, same @, to spread it more!) This disorder is very stigmatized and it's very commonly used as slang for moody, which undermines the severeness of it's symptoms. This shouldn't keep happening, and is one of the many reasons we need to have these days. It's characterized by episodes of mania, hypo mania and depression. An estimated 15–20% of those with BD die by suicide. Approximately 30–60% attempt suicide during their lifetime. Among those with BD, 40–50% overall and 78% of adolescents engaged in self-harm.Here's the link to the international bipolar foundation for more info: https://ibpf.org/#Also i know he at the point i dres him didn't have it/didn't show symptoms#but im shit at rendering buzzcuts#or young adults#so sorry#bipolar#bipolar day#bipolar disorder#bipolar awareness36

4shtronomyMar 30Happy bipolar day to everyone!!#bipolar day#bipolar disorder#bipolar#have a nice day#!!!!13

4shtronomyRebloggedMar 28thisisparamisiaMar 28FollowZoophile vs Teratophilia vs Beastiality[ID: Zoophile vs Teratophilia vs Beastiality /End ID]Zoophilia refers to human or otherwise sapient beings who are attracted to/aroused by non-human animals. This comes in an array of subsets, as many zoophiles have specific animals they find attractive/arousing. A few of the most common subsets of zoophilia are Equinophilia (attraction/arousal towards horses), Aelurophilia (attraction/arousal towards cats), Canophilia (attraction/arousal towards dogs), Entomophilia (attraction/arousal towards insects), and Formicophilia (attraction/arousal towards small animals crawling/nibbling them).Teratophilia refers to the attraction/arousal towards monsters. Like zoophilia, this comes in an array of subsets, many of which share similarities (or fully overlap) with necrophilia (attraction/arousal towards corpses) and zoophilia. This is because many monsters are undead beings and/or have animalistic characteristics (claws, paws, tails, fangs, venom, fur, scales, tentacles, etc.) For example, a teratophile who is attracted to dragons may also be attracted to dinosaurs, snakes, lizards, or similar such creatures.People who perform beastiality, on the other hand, are abusing, assaulting, or forcing an animal into a situation that it does not have the ability to consent to on a sapient being's level.What differentiates zoophilia & teratophilia from beastiality?[ID: What differentiates zoophilia & teratophilia from beastiality? /End ID.]Zoophiles and teratophiles are having thoughts/feelings. Thoughts and feelings =/= harmful action. Most zoophiles and teratophiles use outlets such fiction, roleplaying with a consenting partner, creating personal vent art, or thought training to redirect their train of thoughts, or a whole other range of activities that do not inflict harm upon others.Think of it this way - if you have an intrusive thought about breaking someone's neck, does that mean you're going to do it? No, because its an intrusive thought. It doesn't indicate that you're an actually dangerous person.Additionally, many animal abusers are doing so out of opportunism, rather than attraction/arousal - its the same way that most men who rape men are straight [link.] And even animal abusers who are also zoophiles or teratophiles aren't abusive because of their paraphilias, they are abusive because they have made bad choices.Paraphilic disorders are skewed towards criminals because the general population rarely seek a diagnosis, and psychologists tend to only test these conditions on criminals who have committed animal-related crimes. Think of it like this - if autism was mainly only tested in criminals, then autism would be known as a "crime condition" too, and be deemed "more common" in criminals than in the general public.Stigmatization is what prevents the general public from seeking diagnosis. If diagnosed, they are often ostracized, institutionalized, heavily drugged, pushed into conversion therapy (which does not work), and/or put onto anti-androgens to kill their sex drive (which is both stripping them of autonomy and also isn't guaranteed to work, because some of them experience attraction rather than arousal, and killing libido would only kill arousal, not attraction.)1641

4shtronomyRebloggedMar 28narc-rantsMar 21FollowAnonymous asked:what should people keep in mind when writing characters with NPD?narc-rants answered:Good question! NPD presentations often fall into more grandiose or more vulnerable, although all people with the disorder have both grandiosity and vulnerability. I’ll try to give advice for both ends of the spectrum, but keep in mind that people can fall in the middle tooWriting overt/grandiose:The more overt/grandiose are usually reactive with anger or frustration when their mindset is challenged, burying their vulnerability to the point they refuse to acknowledge or look at that part of themself. They are usually deeply angered when people try to tell them that there is something wrong with them, as the idea of being seen as imperfect or flawed makes them feel exposed or out of control. When they are alone in their own thoughts, people’s words or criticisms may circle in their mind like a rumination, making them feel like they need to reassert their power to “prove” those people wrong and ensure their image is perfect. They DO have high vulnerability and insecurity, they just cope with it by trying to run away from it because their vulnerability can feel scary to face, as it challenges their idea of being perfect. Instead of blaming oneself, the blame goes outwards onto people, society, or their unluckiness. The main struggle of people with highly grandiose NPD is a lack of control over people’s perception of them. This lack of control can lead to the anger response that we see sometimes. What’s important to pay attention to is that this mindset very often comes from a trauma or fear they’re unable to process, such as being abused emotionally or physically. They felt like they were out of control, weak, or degraded as a child, so now they need to be the one in power instead. This trauma may be deeply repressed, as admitting to it would mean admitting to vulnerability. But it WILL show up, they may experience flashbacks or other PTSD symptoms that they suffer through alone, out of fear that others will judge them for their weakness. They may even brush off the trauma, acting as if it wasn’t a big deal and didn’t even affect them at all. They’re also often highly competitive, with games, sports, opinions even. They may push others into competing verbally, physically, or intellectually just to feed their ego and prove something to themself or others. People may even be annoyed or confused by this because the person with NPD craves conflict while others see things like board games and conversations more casually. Writing highly grandiose NPD is the harder choice because it’s usually the kind of archetype that gets villainized in media. The most important piece is recognizing their vulnerabilities. Make the reader understand and sympathize with their pain, help them understand that they were once a child with a different reality, give the character breakdowns they experience when alone, have them experience the feeling of emptiness that comes about when they realize they don’t feel truly intimate with anyone, that they only really trust in themself. They may struggle to realize they’re “not normal”, believing that other people are simply inferior, but often that belief is challenged when they’re constantly ending up alone and isolated. If you know Gregory House, he’s a good example. He can be cruel, including to people who love him, and he acts like he doesn’t care, but when he’s alone he ends up realizing he’s suffering from the lack of intimacy, from the fact he devalues and tries to get one over on everyone. And it’s a cycle that repeats. Someone with NPD doesn’t just “learn from failure” and then wake up and change their mindset, they make hundreds of mistakes, often refusing to admit they were mistakes at all. They may know internally that they fucked up, but refuse to admit it to others or even themself. They’re very very attached to this defense, as the narcissism is what’s protected them for years of their life.Writing covert/vulnerable:The more covert/vulnerable are very much aware of their insecurity, constantly second-guessing and trying to convince themself and others that they aren’t really bad or inferior. They frequently have bouts of self-loathing, insolation, seeking attention or proving themself in ways like hypersexuality, serial dating, eating disorders, dangerous activities, etc. They may be very conscious of their shortcomings and feel extreme jealousy and high anxiety and paranoia because they can’t tolerate being disliked or judged, constantly worrying that they’re being perceived a certain way. Unlike highly grandiose NPD, they may have big emotional outbursts in front of others, whether intentional or not. They need to be validated, even if it means exaggerating or seeking pity on purpose. They often suffer when alone because they define themself based on other’s opinions, so they NEED to be seen and interacted with, they need to be emotionally consoled and complimented. Also unlike highly grandiose NPD, they are constantly tortured by their trauma and shortcomings, all of that being very surface-level instead. They may even be obsessed with being a “good person”, trying so hard to prove they aren’t as bad as they feel. They’re in a constant emotional up and down, often having a higher tendency for self-harm or suicidal urges to punish themself or escape feeling so out of control. They often have bigger shifts between self-love and self-hatred than those with grandiose NPD, having very high highs and very low lows, often switching between the two in only a second of being triggered by something.What to avoid:Making your character a murderer or physically violent probably. Unless many other characters are also murderers, don’t make them the bad guy evil villain. We already have too many “narcissist” bad guys. You could instead make time an anti-hero or just a complex character! Someone who is maybe more of a chaotic neutral, who is self-serving but can still end up working hard towards good feats. Take Gregory House as an example again: he’s a man who struggles a lot and can be very cruel, but he ultimately saves many many lives and is still cared about by people in his life despite his struggles. We see how self-loathing he is behind closed doors, his struggles with substances and depression and otherwise.Another very important thing to include is to really give them an interesting personality. Make them funny or curious or quirky, don’t just make their entire character about being a narcissist. Music taste is NOT a personality trait, try to avoid this altogether. Many writers basically just create an evil narcissist character and then make his music taste the most interesting part of his personality. Alex DeLarge is obsessed with Beethoven and classical music, Patrick Bateman is obsessed with listening to music, Hannibal likes Bach…I could go on and on. Just don’t do it. It’s such a lazy way to give an “evil” character a personality. Honestly making them unreasonably attractive and well-dressed can be a poor choice too. Part of NPD is that they’re convinced they need to be or are perfect even though they’re human like any other person. They don’t need to be clean-cut, stylish, and gorgeous to have NPD. Them being attractive or rich is not what gives them NPD. Remember, NPD is irrational, that’s what makes it a disorder. Also remember that someone with NPD can be abused in the present as well, they’re not always just a mean emotionally manipulative perpetrator. They may also be a victim, being hurt by someone actively or suffering from something in the story that isn’t a childhood trauma.148127

4shtronomyRebloggedMar 28saint-amongst-menMar 4Follow"I think I might have NPD" "No you don't dw :) people with NPD never question if they have NPD because they never self-refle-"ALT274541,455

4shtronomyReblogged isuggestlandbackMar 26rebeccathenaturalistJan 16, 2024FollowThe Guts of Predatory Cats Can Destroy CWD PrionsThe prions that cause chronic wasting disease in deer are nearly indestructible. So it's good news to learn cat guts are their mortal enemy.National Deer Association |Okay. So. You know how some people want to finish exterminating all large predatory mammals so they have less competition for deer and so they don't occasionally lose livestock? And you know how native deer species in North America have been hit increasingly hard with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the past couple of decades due to overpopulation thanks to the eradication of large predatory mammals that normally keep them in check?We already have evidence that reintroducing predatory mammals to their native ranges not only knocks deer populations back to a healthier level, and now we've discovered that apparently the digestive systems of cougars and bobcats are lethal to CWD prions. Prions are among the most difficult pathogens* to eliminate; you have to heat them up to about 1,800 degrees F in order to thoroughly destroy them. And prion diseases like CWD are almost universally fatal. So to find that these wild cats can safely eat CWD-infected animals AND significantly reduce the chances that the prions will be spread to other deer is a pretty big deal, especially since some other animals like coyotes and crows do pass prions undamaged through their digestive systems. And it's just one more example of why an ecosystem needs all of the species that have evolved in it over thousands of years, not just those are convenient for humans to have around. The spread of CWD is directly related to the overpopulation of deer, and it's likely that continuing to reintroduce large predatory mammals to their native range will help quell this awful prion disease.2816,12716,630

4shtronomyReblogged isuggestlandbackMar 25neecheesJan 28FollowNot much to say except that I'm once again bringing attention to Jamal's fundraiser once again.His fundraiser repeatedly becomes stagnant and receives no donations for long periods of time, and when he does get donations, often they're not very big ones. So if you're looking for a Palestinian who needs special attention, this is one of them. Donate to Help jamal and his family save their lives, organized by jamal aldahdouh A Young Man from Gaza Dreams of Life – Help Me Survive My name is Ja… jamal aldahdouh needs your support for Help jamal and his familgofundme.comLast donation was 11 days ago.His vetting is #647 by Gazavetters, screenshot for that below.neecheesFeb 3Jamal got a big donation just yesterday, thank you so very much!!! It truly means the world to Jamal!! 🫂 🤗 However, I intend to keep helping my friend until his goal is completely met. So, even if your donation is small, you are still a big help!! Your donation matters! Your reblogs matter! Please help in what ways you can!neecheesFeb 11The fundraiser is slowing down again. Last donation was 4 days agoneecheesFeb 136 days ago nowneecheesFeb 1834% raised, last donation was 4 days ago. Thank you to those who keep sharing and donating, your help means everything!!seasnickerFeb 23Every donation matters. If anyone sends me proof of donation, I’ll send you a hand-painted pin (of any kind!) for free. Send donation proof, questions, or ask for more pictures here on tumblr, or at my business email: BWGTart@gmail.com. more info is in my pinned post.64.media.tumblr.comneecheesMar 5March 4th update Jamal did get a lovely donation chunk yesterday (THANK YOU!!!), but the fact remains that Jamal's fundraiser is still slow & often goes days at a time without donations, usually more than a week. You can check the donations yourself to see.And so i encourage you to share this and donate if you can! There's a lively offering of free art above if you do & provide proof!!neecheesMar 11Last donation was 5 days ago 12,259379

4shtronomyRebloggedMar 25kunaigirlMar 22Follow"At least they put a warning! They cared enough to do that much, right? So why are you still upset?" While I obviously appreciate seizure warnings because it means someone was considerate enough to give some thought to our safety, it's still saying: "We care about you, so here's your warning to stay away! We care about you, but don't forget that you're not welcome here! We care about you, but you're not allowed in! No, we're not going to change it, but look! Here's a warning! We didn't NEED to put it there, but did so of our own good will! Please be sure to thank us as you walk away. Plus, everyone else loves it soooo...yeah! No hard feelings, it's just our artistic expression! You understand! You're welcome! :D" And it ALWAYS happens.Before anyone asks, no this isn't just about the TADC episode. That's just the most recent example that made me want to bring this up. This is about EVERYTHING. No really, take a look around. Commercials and ads. Emergency vehicles. First responders. Bars and clubs. TV shows and movies. Cameras. Concert clips. Live music. Music videos. Movie trailers. News clips/footage. Video games. Optical illusions that simulate vibrations/movement. Fireworks. Random customized cars outside. Flashy halloween decorations every fall. "Old Web" aesthetics coming back. Unfiltered eyestrain images designed to "grab attention" with bright high-contrast and saturation. Once you start to notice, you'll never stop noticing, and then maybe you'll understand why we feel so alone and frustrated.And most off the time, there aren't any warnings because they're not required. And then someone else always comes by and says "You made sure to thank them for putting in the warning right? After all, they didn't NEED to put it there. I bet you're so thankful they did! Now go somewhere else while we have our fun. :)" 4shtronomyMar 23Okay but seriously. Flashing lights in advertisements/Halloween lights/Christmas lights in the city should just be banned/have specific times+moments to see it. Not only for people with seizures (which is very important. Like very. I'm just saying other examples because it's just bad in general). But people with light sensitivity (ASD, maybe it's a trigger from trauma, etc), babies sleeping, people driving (it's a hazard. Literally. Very common also.), blind people (as most have at least some light sensitivity), etc. I'm not trying to derail. But what I mean it's that this should be banned. People shouldn't have to thank when there's a warning because it shouldn't happen. Where I live there's the opening of Christmas lights, the only time where the public ones are flashing. It's a specific thing. But people can have these lights everywhere. It's a very big hazard that should be changed. The same way curbs were changed and now wheelchair users, people with rollators, people with baby carriers, bicycles, etc can cross the street better. But when there's one we don't say thanks. It's once there's not a ramp that we make complaints. Because it's a need, and praising things that should be a must only further separates it from normalcy. 4shtronomyMar 23I also completely forgot to add this. But this also applies for people with migraines. And another thing that should be banned are those lights that have the speed of the flashing that light does low enough that our brains process it but our eyes don't. This isn't widely known. But screens/fluorescent lights/and more commonly to cut costs aren't strong enough to have the light not be received as flashing by our mind. But because our eyes can't perceive it but our brain does it can create/increase headaches/migraines/etc (I don't know if it has any repercussions on seizures, sorry) Also I don't know the exact name, but it's very common. If anyone knows what it is please say so, because I really recommend looking it up when buying screens/lightbulbs for anyone with chronic migraines! It's helped me a lot! kunaigirlMar 24Thank you so much for your thoughtful additions! You're absolutely right!!! People should reblog this version too. 4shtronomyMar 25Quick last incision. It's very easy to go to your local city's/town's official website or in person and ask them this. I've done this kind of thing more than once, and if you find others to also ask the same and it's reasonably explained it can change! I don't know how it works asking nationally or with bigger representatives, but I'm sure it's basically the same. If there's enough pressure and in this case maybe even medical care being a big part, change can be made! Call/email your representatives, your country's government, your mayor, etc. It works and it's important! #seizures#actually epilepsy#epileptic problems#epileptic#epilepsy awareness#blindness#migraine#ASD#autism#actually autistic#autistic#photosensitivity#important#call your representatives#contact your reps#contact your senators#call your legislators#call your senators#call your reps#take action… See all56388

4shtronomyMar 25Anonymous asked:You should not being doing a study like the ones you’ve posted in comment sections if you are under the age of 18, especially when you are posting the link up without clarifying your age.Kink social perceptionHi! I'm 4shtronomy! This test is for my own research purposes, because I'd really like to know and give to the world an estimate of the stigGoogle Docs(Talking about this study ^) Can I ask why my age is rellevant to my study? Because minors can and do engage on kink too. And I personally may not as I'm sex repulsed, but more than 50% of the answers, 57 at the moment, I've received as of now are from people under 18.If you personally don't feel comfortable with the fact that minors can and do engage in sexual relations, know about them, and are commonly in online spaces that talk about it, just hiding their age (as no one is entitled to know my or anyone's age online btw, I just give it to give context for my analysis.), then maybe you don't understand how people work or teenagers. Because just taking them out of the conversation only makes it so that we are less informed about consent, safety, and it tends to increase the possibility of grooming. As when there's no safe spaces to talk about sex as minors, some end up taking their age and end up in unsafe spaces with unsafe people. #kink safe#youth liberation#youth lib#kink culture#kink safety#kink#sex ed#sex education31

4shtronomyReblogged isuggestlandbackMar 24terrible-eelMar 21FollowThe entire state of Hawaii has endured 40 inches of rain with no end in sight. There are multiple flood zones. 233 people have had to be rescued. A levee will most likely break and raise the water level to be 40ft high in some places. If you want to help, please donate to the housing for homeless project Hui Mahi’ai AinaAnd to the no kill animal shelter that needs to evacuate animals Oahu SPCA Veterinary Clinic and Animal Shelter35,8093,106

4shtronomyRebloggedMar 24intersexfairyOct 25, 2024FollowPCOS is an intersex variation, full stop. The reason that's controversial is that just accepting it as one undermines the gender and sex binaries. The idea that we're just rare mutants that need to be fixed, or can be ignored for the sake of the majority, would further begin to fall apart. Recognizing people with PCOS as intersex makes it harder for them to treat people with PCOS like broken women.Doctors treat their intersex traits as a malady that needs to be fixed. Even in the case of a cis women with PCOS and gender dysphoria or health issues, the treatment is so often laced with intersexism and coercion. There is no real choice given, and no affirmation of one's body as worthy of respect regardless of what it looks like.This isn't unusual in the treatment of intersex people - people do try to hide from us the fact we're intersex (entirely, or by saying we have a disorder instead). But by not even considering people with PCOS under the umbrella, they prevent them from finding community with people like them, and advocating for themselves.This is all to say, people with PCOS are not less intersex than other intersex people. They are just as intersex, and face all the scrutiny that comes with it. But more than that, they are integral to intersex liberation - and queer liberation overall. Your story as an intersex person with PCOS matters. We need you, and we want you with us.May you find peace, community, and healing. May you find comfort and home in your body. May you find health and wellness. You are loved, and you belong - just as you are, and have yet to become.Sincerely, a trans intersex person who doesn't know if it's PCOS or something else.498281,697

4shtronomyReblogged this-is-classismMar 24the-beard-of-edward-teachMar 22FollowHawaiʻi is currently in the midst of a natural disaster if you didnt knowApparently there isn’t much news coverage of this outside of the islandsTowns are flooded, homes destroyed and collapsed, roads collapsed, lives at risk, gas leaks from the flood damageHaleiwa and Waialua are currently evacuated because the 120 year old dam is at risk of burstingMind you that damn is owned by Dole. Theyve known about it needing to be fixed for years and years and years. Despite having more than enough money they refuseThe state has been trying to buy it out from them for years so they can fix it, but the sale hasn’t gone through Keep in mind that the Dole family were the ones who illegally imprisoned Queen Liliuʻokalani and illegally overthrew the monarchy.If I see another goddamn person say how sad this is for the tourists whose “trips were ruined” and compare a messed up vacation to people losing their homes, belongings, and livelihoods, I’m going to lose my mindI am so lucky that my family or friend’s are safe and the few whose houses flooded didnt have it too bad, but so so so many were not as fortunate If you haven’t heard anything about this until now, I suggest looking into itThe sirens didn’t go off until the flood had been going on for hours. Our state government is spending so much money on a fucking monorail we don’t need rather than fixing the infrastructure. It’s been the locals and Kanaka doing the most to help get people to safety from the startI don’t really know how to end thisI just need to know people are awareI need to know people are seeing whats happening 17026,99422,740