All fucked up and I make it look good

And for whenever someone mistakenly tells you that humans can only hurt nature -

The fire alarm went off at school today because of a mistake, but your teachers did the right thing to take you outside to be sure it was safe.

Some people use wheelchairs because their legs don’t walk very well. It can happen because they are old and tired, or because they got hurt, or because they were born that way.

Your Uncle Jerod talked to mom and dad, and wants you to call her Aunt Kari now. We will call her Kari too, and we can all practice together if it takes some getting used to.

Anticipate age-appropriate fears the child might have so you can assuage those that are not a threat.

Yes, Kitty died at the vet, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not safe for Puppy to go to the vet.

Yes, Peyton and Jo are getting a divorce, but they are both still part of our family and love you very much.

Yes, Grandma has cancer, but cancer is not contagious, so you are not going to get cancer by visiting her.

Anticipate fears that are realistic, and give the child clear direction about what to do, and what happens next.

If someone asks you to get in their car without permission, find Mom, Mama, or a teacher and tell them right away. We will make sure you are safe.

If Sparky’s sickness makes him hurt very badly, we are going to take him to the vet and she will give him some medicine, and he will die, but then he won’t hurt any more. Because Sparky is very sick, we are going to spend some special time with him over the next few days.

If the fire alarm goes off at school again, follow the teacher’s directions. If the fire alarm goes off and you are somewhere alone, go outside, and ask a grownup to call 911.

Reassure the child that they’re safe and loved, validate their feelings, and see if they have follow-up questions. Give them the option to take space to process, or to stay near you to feel safe.

I’m sad about Sparky too. Do you think we could make his favorite peanut-butter treats, while we are spending special time with him?

I understand why Grandma’s cancer makes you feel angry. It doesn’t seem fair that people we love get sick. Would you like a hug?

Body Horror: Things that cannot happen in real life. EX: The Thing, stomach mouths, eyes on hands, etc

Gore: Fresh injuries, often severe. EX: Severed leg, gutspill, deep gashes, etc

NEITHER: Healed injuries and burns, congenital differences, missing appendages, etc. If I could theoretically go to the store and see that character browsing the isles- It isn't body horror or gore. That's just a person. *AND the amount of people that tag, not just fictional characters, but real human beings as body horror is staggering. Its not solely a fandom issue, ableism and bigotry against anyone that looks sufficiently "different" is prevalent in real life and has devastating consequences.

OP turned reblogs off but as someone with a crazy wicked scar that's been called "body horror" a few times, I really wanted this on my blog

Hey, all! I'm here posting this because I'm volunteering to host ACP this year (I'm an AUREA volunteer and participated last year), and I'm trying to get the word out. Aros Create Pride is back!!!  

What is Aromantics Create Pride?

This is a celebration of works created by aromantics. If desired, the content will be shared and positive commentary will be given to all submitted works. Your creation can be written, visual, audio, video, or anything else that can be viewed online or shared in a private zoom meeting. 

The submitted works do not have to be aro-themed, though we do encourage that you take this event and Pride month as an opportunity to put more aro content out into the world.

This event is not limited to any platform, though updates can be found on tumblr, facebook, and instagram. Submissions are open from July 5th to July 31st.

The submission form is here: https://forms.gle/rhrz6SsqeMrnveEF6

How does this event work?

The first step is for creators to submit their works. 

Then, based on submissions, we will set a date for a zoom call when most folks can be available. During the call, participants will be invited to share their creation and receive feedback.. We will focus on positive, celebratory feedback, with room for questions and, only if you want, more constructive feedback. 

For folks who are unable to make the call or do not wish to participate, all works will be shared virtually among participants, with everyone encouraged to provide positive comments on at least three works. 

Your work must be accessible online via a link. You can use any platform that allows free, public access. While we would love to share and publicize your work, if you prefer for your work to remain private, you may use a private-access link, such as ones used for sharing google documents. Links will be shared only among Aros Create Pride participants and facilitators.

The submission form will ask what is being submitted, i.e. art, prose, music, etc.; content warnings (CW), if any, for the work; and a way to contact you. It will also ask for your time zone for scheduling and whether you prefer for your work to be shared publicly or shared only with Aro Create Pride participants and facilitators. 

Once submissions close, we will set a date and time for the zoom call and share works among participants and facilitators. You are encouraged to provide comments for works that prioritise positivity and friendliness. This event is meant to inspire collaboration, visibility, and connection. Please do not provide constructive feedback unless explicitly requested by the creator. 

At the end of the event we will share all works that creators would like to share publicly on our newsfeed. For an example, you can see last year’s collection here. 

If you have any further questions or comments, contact us at [email protected].

Guidelines

Both original and fan works are allowed. Works may be completed or in progress. We ask that you limit your submission to one piece (for example, a short story as opposed to multi-chapter work) and one entry. The piece should be:

Art: 1 complete visual piece to 5-piece collection

Comic: 1 comic of 3 to 10 pages

Everyday creations: 1 item, taking at least 1 hour to make, photographed, with a description

Handmade items: 1 item, taking at least 2 hours to make, photographed, with a short description

Photography: 3- to 10-piece collection

Poetry: 1 poem, no shorter than 70 words, to 5 poems, each no longer than 400 words

Prose: 1 piece of 3 thousand to 15 thousand words

Song: 1 recorded piece, vocal, instrumental, or both

Video: 1 video of 1 minute to 30 minutes

Art can include traditional and digital drawings, fan videos, edits, etc. Prose can be fiction or nonfiction. Everyday creations would include things like baking or flower compositions. Handmade items would cover such things as: clothes-making, embroidery, pin, patch or badge making, sculpture, or woodwork. If you aren’t sure about a piece, feel free to contact us.

Works that contain potentially triggering or discomforting content are allowed, but we ask that you list this information before sharing your work in any way. You can use this list of common themes to warn for as reference. This way, folks can take care of themselves as needed and enjoy content with less risk. 

Important Dates

July 5th: Sign-ups open

July 31st: Sign-ups close

August 8th: We will send out an email with the time and date of the call, as well as links to enjoy and comment on everyone’s work

Mid-August: We will meet on zoom to share and celebrate each other’s work

September: The collection of all submitted works will be posted here on the website

Please feel free to respond to this post with any questions as well.

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@our-aro-experience @our-arospec-experience @our-aroace-experience @our-demiromantic-experience @our-greyromantic-experience @greyro-problems

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Iron Lung Fanart

Ballpoint pen on paper