This is nice.

Y’all are nice. (:

Didn’t they take away crowd-sourced subtitles before?

Australia & New Zealand deny immigrants with an autism diagnosis!

I’d sew stuffed animals donate them to hospitals. I would also put on scavenger hunts for kids to find them around town! It’d be a good activity for kids to do with their siblings, parents, friends, etc.

I would open up a bearded dragon rescue again and possibly turn it into a sanctuary!

I’d learn how to use saws and do woodworking to create fun & interesting furniture! I can already do upholstery, but I’d love to make something from the ground up.

I’d apply for a wildlife rehab permit & help animals.

I’d learn how to code games and put my rusty Blender skills to work!

Gosh… there’s honestly so much I’d like to do… but I am poor, uninsured, and living paycheck-to-paycheck, so I don’t have the time or money to do any of it.

It’s nice to think about, though.

It is one of the most bittersweet things I’ve ever read.

Really resonates with me in a huge way. Gets me every time.

The author is Laura Gilpin.

I think about this often.

I do not belong here.

Nature is amazing!

Grackles are so silly! I often see them throwing things around in my shade garden while they forage.

Love how their eyes contrast with the color of their feathers, too!

To be fair, I’m not at all offended by your desires! I understand that some folks have desires that are not necessarily rooted to reality. A fantasy, and that’s perfectly fine. Of course no one wants PTSD.

I think my concerns lie in that disconnect, though. Someone fantasizing about a threesome, meeting a historical figure, or a positive experience is something I’d understand. A desire to experience a tragedy? It’s a bit alarming. Even knowing that you’re just curious about the factual experience, the disassociation from the reality of human suffering paired with the events may cause a pause.

If you’re questioning yourself about your desires or people close to you have expressed concern over these thoughts, I’d say go to a professional and talk to someone. Otherwise, research into it. Explore these events, read,watch documentaries, interviews, and things like that.

The human mind is a weird thing. Not inherently bad– just weird. And it’s okay to explore that and think about things sometimes.

I am a sufferer of PTSD from various horrific traumas.

In short: yes. It’s weird. You should talk to a professional about it.

If I could take away these debilitating, paralyzing memories and responses my body has formed due to trauma, I would. It prevents me from living a normal life and I suffer from it every day. Even have a note in my charts that lets medical professionals know that my massively elevated heart rate & blood pressure are a trauma/anxiety-response, not an underlying condition.

I guess maybe I’d view your desire as those kids on Tiktok that were mimicking/cosplaying mental illness, autism, & Tourettes syndrome, because they didn’t really understand the implications of suffering that a lot of folks who have those things go through.

Again: I’d strongly suggest seeing a professional about this.

My little niece just turned 19. Weeks before her birthday, she was diagnosed with cancer and is currently going through chemo.

These people can go to hell if they think they can put her even more at risk because of whatever shitty agenda they’re pushing.

Party of freedom… fuck you, fucking fascists.

You’d be surprised at how many people state false “facts” about NK, as if its people are emerging Neanderthals.

Unfortunately, you often have to assume that statements like these are serious. Because many are.

No worries!

North Koreans know what cell phones are. Many have their own specifically made for North Korea with their own private network & walled internet access, iirc.

There are some issues & experiences that women go through that men will just simply never “get”, and that’s fine. But invalidating the answers & experiences from women is why I believe there are no longer many women participating in conversations on Lemmy anymore.

I mean… looking at all this, why would they want to?

Is it controversial to say that I’d rather converse with a bear? Or do you suppose folks get upset about it?

Maybe, just maybe, folks who do not understand it should listen to what women have to say about it? But many are thinking about it completely removed from the contextual experiences of women. It’s… awful.

Lorelei, you are so special and good! 💖

He was an exotic shorthair tabby who was given to a shelter because he didn’t look f×cked up enough. He was adopted but the owner got a younger, more playful cat, so they put him on Craigslist where I found him.

His shelter name was “Luigi”, but when I saw him, I immediately changed it to “Waluigi”. It fit him so perfectly.

He snorted when he got excited and looked angry all the time, despite being the friendliest gremlin you’d ever meet. He loved all creatures of different species and nothing frightened him. He made me laugh every single day.

He stayed away completely from people-food, with two notable exceptions: ranch dressing and Taco Bell. I still don’t fully trust either, tbh.

I loved him so much. Still miss him every single day. Not sure I’ll ever find such a wonderful cat ever again.

They seem to be a normal Lemmy user.

Sick burn! 😎🔥

How come?