autistic weirdo with a side of fries

Hi there. Are you autistic? Do you currently feel like shit and don't know why? Try this checklist to see if you can Fix The Problem!

When was the last time you used the bathroom? If you answered "I don't know" or "at least 3 hours ago", go now!

Do you need a drink? Go get one if you don't have one in front of you.

When was the last time you ate? If you haven't eaten yet today, consider eating A Meal, or perhaps A Snack. Something is better than nothing, eat whatever you feel able to!

Is there something in your immediate surroundings that is bothering you? If the light is too bright, turn it off. If there is an annoying sound, make the sound stop or reduce your ability to hear it (earplugs, headphones, etc.). If your clothes are bothering you, change them.

Is your space messy? Pick one area of your room and clean it up as best you can. Clean your whole room if you have the energy!

When was the last time you did An Activity? Scrolling on social media doesn't count. Try actively doing something fun! Play a game you like, read a book, make something, or go for a walk.

When was the last time you Spoke to a Person? Consider talking to a person you like if it has been a while.

How long has it been since you did something Special Interest related? Make some time to do that today. Infodump to a friend, have a nice long research session, look at related images or gifs, make art about it, whatever works best for you!

Try stimming actively! Put on some music and dance, spin in circles, go to the park and use the swings!

If you still feel like shit after trying all of these things, you might be tired or sick. Go to bed early and get some rest. Hopefully you will feel better tomorrow!

there was some awful show on for encouraging middle class mothers to take their eating disorders out on their children and it was like "oh well, this snack doesn't taste as good as my usual one, but it's healthier"

so get one that??? actually tastes as good?

like this thing of. you know this food that you like and enjoy eating? why don't you toss all that out and eat stuff you don't enjoy as much or want to eat?

that's unhinged to me.

god i feel so strongly about this bc i could not figure out how to strike a balance between “eating foods that make me feel good” and “not relapsing back into disordered eating habits” until i switched my mindset from “i need to remove unhealthy foods from my diet” to “i need to figure out which foods makes me feel good and add them to my diet”

examples:

moving from “i want a snack. chips sound really good, but i can’t eat chips because they’re unhealthy, so i guess i just won’t eat anything” to “i want a snack. chips sound really good, so i’m gonna eat some, but because i haven’t had any fruits or veggies today, i’m gonna eat some grapes with them”

moving from “i’m craving a burger and fries from mcdonald’s, but that’s unhealthy, so i’m just gonna eat some plain brown rice and grilled chicken even though those don’t sound good” to “im craving mcdonald’s, but last time i ate that it upset my stomach, so i don’t think eating it would make me feel good. but i think what my craving is telling me is that i need carbs and protein, so how about i make some steak and mashed potatoes for dinner?”

moving from “i’m in too much pain to cook tonight, but frozen food is unhealthy, so i just won’t eat anything” to “im in too much pain to cook tonight, so im gonna eat a frozen meal, but im gonna add some pre-cooked chicken and frozen spinach to it because i think the protein and veggies will make my body feel good”

Designer's Reflection: Rose-Tinted Reverie

Obtained: Memory Stairway season 12

Rarity: SR

Attribute: Purple/Sexy

Awakened Suit: Minty Memory

Story - transcripts from Designer's Reflection

Chapter 1 - Senior Year

Chapter 2 - College Entrance Exams

Chapter 3 - The Difference

Story - summarized

Summer vacation comes early for Nikki and her classmates, as the high school needs to use their usual rooms for the college entrance exams. Her older sister, Yoyo, has been spending nearly all day, every day, studying and practicing for the exams. If she does well, she'll get into her dream college.

Nikki is excited for her sister, but she also misses how things used to be: chatting into the night, hanging out after school. Yoyo can't even spend time with friends as often, since she's cramming and working hard.

The day of the exam arrives, and Nikki prepares a warm breakfast for her sister, cheering her on. Yoyo says she's not worried, but Nikki had caught her last night doing a last-minute study session. She wonders if she will have to work as hard when her time comes for the entrance exam.

Finally, the results arrive in the mail. Yoyo passed! And she got into her dream college! To celebrate, the family holds a graduation party. Nikki gets the idea to design her sister's dress: one last gift before college. Yoyo loves it, and everyone celebrates together with laughter and tears. Saying goodbye is hard, but Nikki feels sure she'll be ready when her time comes.

Connections

-While Nikki in this timeline hasn't gone to or graduated from college, we still get a glimpse of her future life during the Blooming with Whale anniversary event. Grown-up Marina sends Nikki "back home" to keep her from returning the Ark to normal, and we read about different scenarios of her growing up: old lady with cats, fashion designer, singer...

-In fact, the hell event's special Concepts are about Nikki growing up: Infinity Girl I and Infinity Girl II depict various illustrations, even one with Momo growing up by Nikki's side.

-No one escapes the entrance exam. Even though Marina met the fun students from Dorm of the Strange during Cool Girl, she lost interest in going to college when Aeon mentioned all the studying she would have to do.

Fun Facts

-If Yoyo had traveled with Nikki to Miraland, she would've gotten along well with the Chi cousins: she'd be a social butterfly with Xiaoyu during and outside of school, and she'd form a study group with Xiaolong, working hard on exams or projects.

-Now, Nikki has designed a suit for or inspired by each of her family members: this dress for Yoyo, Forest Daisy based on her mom's childhood photos, and Sweet Dream from when she and her dad spent the day in town taking photos.