happy turtles galore

1. there will always be someone more severely affected by their disability than you are, this does not mean you aren't disabled, or that your struggles aren't real. these disabled people are not your enemy.

2. visibly disabled people are not treated better than invisibly disabled people, there are different struggles to both.

3. visibly & severely disabled people are not lucky for being visibly disabled or severely disabled. this belief is ableist.

4. we all need to keep the more severely disabled people in mind, they are the most vulnerable & this is disability justice 101.

5. there will always be severely disabled people in public, you absolutely need to work on your discomforts about the conditions/aids/symptoms/behaviours they might have; drooling, incontinence, "odd" behaviours, visible differences, use of AAC etc. this is a you problem, not a them problem.

6. there will always be symptoms of disabilities that you don't approve of; zero social awareness, cognitive impairments, violent meltdowns, strong smells & loud noises, being nonverbal/semiverbal etc. no one can force you to like it, but you cannot be cruel to them regardless of your opinions, again, this is a you problem & not a them problem.

7. you can still be ableist even if you yourself are disabled, this isn't always internalised, it can also be outright ableism.

8. caregivers of severely disabled people often play an important role in disability spaces, try not to *immediately* discount their experiences, unless they're truly over stepping, are being factually incorrect/uneducated or ableist. (caregivers can come with unique problems in disability spaces, 100%, but they are not inherently bad)

9. severely disabled people will have experiences you do not have, it is not an attack on you when these experiences are talked about.

10. “people wouldn’t say [ableist thing] to a wheelchair user” yes they would and yes they do.

I have a friend I know from when we were both 6. She is the only person living nearby and so she saw me go from walking through limping to wheelchair on a daily basis. I keep her updated on my health even tho we rarely hang out anymore. She was gonna come over yesterday and I had to cancel. She asked if I can’t hang out later that day. When I said i won’t feel better later, that if I feel that bad in the morning later will only get worse she got annoyed and “joked” that I’m just finding excuses. And I was surprised, she knows all about me being disabled after all? So, a bit taken aback, I told her it’s a normal thing for me.

“But you got the diagnosis now, aren’t you better?? I thought you’ll get better now”

How it works:

1) I will write a scene of my choosing. I'll link it here.

2) You will take that scene and use it at your own whim. Maybe you want to draw a moment in that specific scene. Maybe you want to write/draw a scene that comes before or after it. Maybe you want to write/draw someone else's perspective in the story when they discover that the scene happened. Maybe you want to write/draw the direct ending of the story- skip the drama and give pure fluff! Maybe it's not traumatic- maybe it's really a crackfic! Maybe it's a crossover! The story is yours to continue as you please!

3) Remember that the story will not follow a single storyline, so every storyline possible is possible! (Who cares if one turtle seems to be the main character of the narrative? Maybe he was only attacked so the villain could use him to get to your favorite character!)

4) Don't be hesitant because someone else has a similar storyline or yours is so different- that's the beauty of it! It's your style!

Rules:

1) Your story/drawing can be anything. One paragraph or seven pages- doesn't matter! An unfinished sketch or a brilliant masterpiece- doesn't matter! All substance counts here.

2) No tcest and all adult content must be tagged accurately.

3) Use the "keep reading" lines to separate text if a post is particularly long! Courtesy is always a kindness.

4) If you draw an image, give the viewer a little note so they understand what the story looks like in your mind. It does not have to be too big if you don't want it to be. It can be as simple as "after days in the Foot's clutches, his brothers finally locate him again. They're horrified by what they find." It's that easy!

5) You can use one of my AUs as substance if you would like :))

6) Tag me so I can seeeee! Please please the most important!!

✨ Firefly July ✨

This will be a month of summer evenings, small wonders, and lights in the dark. Think fireflies dancing over fields, wishes made at dusk, warm nights that seem endless, and magic that just appears when you look closely 🤫

Have fun writing and as always tag @monthlywritingchallenges and #fireflyjuly

Prompts

1. First firefly

2. Golden dusk

3. A wish

4. Barefoot in the grass

5. Lantern light

6. Summer thunder

7. Tiny miracles

8. Stargazing

9. "Did you see that?"

10. Catch and release

11. The longest evening

12. Secret garden

13. Warm breeze

14. A pocket full of treasures

15. Midnight picnic

16. Dancing lights

17. Summer nostalgia

18. The perfect moment

19. Sunset

20. Moonlit path

21. Glow

22. The sound of crickets

23. Hidden magic

24. Staying out too late

25. Childhood wonder

26. A sky full of stars

27. Fleeting

28. Night swimming

29. "Let's not go home yet."

30. A promise

31. Warm light

Thank you to everyone who signed up! We're blown away by the excitement for the remix.

For those who are participating in the regular remix, assignments are now out! If you can't find the email, log into AO3 and go to "Assignments".

Welcome back everyone!

I'M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG

Splinter Appreciation Week is a fan event to celebrate ALL versions of the TMNT franchise and the most beloved rat dad, Splinter. The 2026 event will take place from June 15th to 21st, the week leading up to Father’s Day.

Prompts for Splinter Week 2026 are LIVE! Plaintext below the cut.

For participation guidelines, click here!

For frequently asked questions, click here!

Please FOLLOW and REBLOG to spread awareness for the event. It’s no fun to celebrate alone!

Made this as part of @fandomtrumpshate for the wonderful @languajix for their wonderful fic 'All The Colors In Between'!! Just in time for pride month!