Buying anything from California will also teach you this.

(They put cancer warning stickers on everything, for anyone not familiar)

I’m going to pretend you’re asking in good faith and would genuinely like to learn.

“Stimming” is “sensory stimulation,” or self-regulating behavior. When used in this context it’s not sexual. It helps (typically neurodivergent, but I’d argue most) people better process the environment around them by having a sensory input they can focus on.

Examples of stimming are hand-flapping (waving one’s hands around), clicking a pen, listening to music, tapping one’s toes, chewing gum, just to name a few. I’m willing to bet you have stims that you may not even realize, and that’s perfectly okay.

TL;DR: Stimming = fidgeting that helps you focus/calm down, it’s not perverted.

Fondly referred to as “peer review.”

I’ve had strangers clock me in five seconds and neurotypical family members question my diagnosis. This tracks

That tracks. There’s a greater chunk of time that’s not yet tainted when you first wake up, and when the air doesn’t hurt your face it’s nicer to be out in fresh air.

Glad there’s some data behind the common sense at least.

Reminds me of the dorkwad who leaked military(?) secrets to his friends on discord a couple years ago. I think he was about their age at the time too, which tracks.

Glory to a hydrated people 🙌🏻

How dare we want our country to be better and for our fellow citizens to not die in cartoonishly preventable ways? /s

I love your optimism.

Doing difficult, noble work OP. Thank you for keeping local community resources running.

You’d be surprised how much free time and headspace people are willing to dedicate to the benefit of corporations in the name of defending their special interests.

Shreezus, courtesy of searXNG because fuck google

Only thing missing is a CRT to make that warm staticky smell. Looks fantastic though

Unfortunately the live-rotting musk-scented fleshlight probably enjoys this sort of attention.

Still funny though.

That bird has more self awareness than most humans combined

sudo launch -r -target ~

Honestly just taking the step to vent, even on the internet can be a lot and is something worthwhile.

Your survival instincts are kicking in, even though you’re dealing with a situation stacked against you. That takes guts.

I’ve been in a situation not unlike yours, and yes you’re facing a lot of unfairness and yes a lot of advice is going to fall flat. I got out by sheer luck. I can only hope you get some opportunity to jump out of the hell you’re going through because it takes a massive toll.

That said, while quiet spite might not change your relationship with the bad people in your life (nothing probably will, while you’re stuck with them at least), it’ll keep you alive. Keep venting, keep finding the tiny escapes and maybe one day one will be big enough to get away from where you are and a bit closer to sanity.

You’re not crazy. It’s not you. I may just be an Internet stranger but you’re seen. Take the time you need to grieve and be angry and cry, and keep fighting for you.

I feel like I’ve been violently ripped back in time to 2011. This is glorious