I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?

Stop calling people fake when their younger alters “don’t act their age.” 

Alters act the way they do for several reasons, and age is not super concrete for them. For one, some alters are a certain age, and do not age beyond that. Some alters have been seven years old for decades. They can drive, write books, do taxes, etc. 

Some alters just don’t match their age maturity wise because of trauma. Some alters don’t match their age maturity wise because their body is that of an adult and they just sort of have a similar maturity rate. Pepper, one of my youngers, is 8 years old. She acts like she’s about 13-14. She is mature for her age. So fucking what?

This goes in the other direction too. Older alters can act “younger” than they are. Let’s take Casper–Casper is ageless. You’d assume an ageless alter would be sort of this mature, godlike being, right?

WRONG! 

Casper ranges from the maturity of an immature adult to a fucking two year old. That’s right, putting my boyfriend on blast here. I have a friend who has a two year old daughter, and sometimes, Casper is just as difficult as that two year old. It’s infuriating. 

Anyway, my fucking point is, don’t expect alters to act their age. And don’t use them acting not their age as “evidence” of faking. Buzz off. 

Pictured: a young Mourning Dove, after being rescued from the tender mercies of my dog, circa spring 2005. It’s a fledgling! Note how it has most of its feathers, but still looks a bit awkward and scruffy, and, being unable to properly fly, can be caught by an elderly husky or a child. 

Hatchlings: IF it is covered in fluffy down (or partly naked) and cannot flutter successfully, it’s a hatchling, and has fallen from its nest prematurely. Look for the nest- if you find it and can reach it, return baby and then gtfo and let the parents return. If you can’t find the nest, or if you find it in pieces on the ground, use a small box lined with dryer lint or dog hair or similar fluff and attach as close as possible to where you found the bird or where you think the nest was. Return baby!!!! 

Fledglings: If you spot a young bird covered with feathers on the ground, chances are it’s a fledgling (bird tween, can flutter) who is not doing well in flying 101, but it is probably NOT injured or sick. Hanging out on the ground is part of the learning to fly process! If it looks like it’s in immediate danger (i.e. of being run over, stepped on, or eaten by a cat or dog), the best thing you can do for it is to gently scoop it up and place it in the branches of a nearby tree or shrub, and then LEAVE. The parents are likely nearby, and will return once the coast is clear of humans/predators. If it flutter-hops away from you and you can’t catch it, then don’t worry! It just successfully avoided a predator (you), and therefore can probably continue to do so. 

DON’T DON’T DON’T: Try to feed it, bring it into your house or car, or take it to your local vet or animal shelter. 

Everyone who spends any time at all around children is going to eventually do something that requires an apology. You might be snappish to a kid, or forget something important to them, or trip and bump into them. No one is perfect, and when these things do happen, it’s important that adults – parents, especially – be able, willing, and ready to apologise to children.

It shows them that they are important to you, their feelings are important to you and that you care enough to try not to hurt them. (Everyone needs this knowledge in order to feel safe in a relationship.)

It models healthy ways to deal with conflict - how to keep a relationship a happy and safe place even after something bad happens.

It models for them how to take responsibility for actions you regret, instead of just pretending those things didn’t happen.

It teaches them that even authority figures can be held accountable for harming less powerful people.

It shows them that the thing you did that requires the apology is a wrong thing to do and that they should not mimic that behaviour.

It teaches them to expect the people around them to be accountable for their own behaviour, and it teaches them not to internalize blame for how other people treat them.

When adults routinely fail to apologise to children, children notice. They learn that the function of an apology is to pacify an authority figure, because that’s the only example they get. They learn that they are not respected or heard and that their feelings won’t matter to others until they, too, have control over someone less powerful.

Personally, I see my headspace somewhat vividly, since the biggest thing in there is the “fronting house”.

6 months ago I moved in with my parents to be a live-in caregiver for my dad. He almost died last year from leg amputation surgery. I take care of him every single day, 24-hours on call. I have never had a day off. They will not allow me to get another job so I have no income coming in. A condition of my rental agreement was that I live here rent free in exchange for taking care of my dad.

Things have gotten really bad at home over the past few months. The environment has become very toxic and I am being emotionally and physically abused on a regular basis. My time is completely taken advantage of as I am not allowed to prioritize myself, my schedule is controlled as I’m not allowed to have a second job and bring income in. This has caused me to feel an overwhelming amount of stress, sadness, and anxiety. I feel like I’m losing myself.

My boyfriend has offered me to come live with him in Ohio. The plan is to have me move out there in early July, however if I’m able to reach my goal before July, to move out as soon as possible. Unfortunately a few weeks ago I received a traffic ticket for $490. I can’t afford to have my license suspended. I have to have it paid off in full before I move.

I am asking for $1440. That includes paying off my traffic ticket ($490), getting an airplane ticket (roughly $300-350), and my half of 2 month’s worth of rent ($600). If I reach this goal before July I can move out of this hell hell hole as soon as possible.

I understand I am asking for a lot of money, but your donation would help free me of an abusive environment and help put me in an environment where I am loved and safe. If you could spare a few dollars please donate to my fundraiser. You would be helping me out immensely. If you’re not able to donate please reblog this post every time you see it. The more people who can see this post, the more people who can possibly help.

Amelia Cackle: shares pictures of desserts, particularly cheesecake and cauliflower cheese. Reblogs everything Mrs Cosie posts. Constantly reblogging pictures of olde worlde cafés. 

Constance Hardbroom: thinks Tumblr is a frivolous waste of one’s time, but uses it to remind pupils of the rules, and how they must be obeyed at all times. Also shares quotes about standards, confidence & control. 

Imogen Drill: shares pictures of the great outdoors, posts images of her hiking trips with Surge, and links to fitness websites and diet regimes. 

Davina Bat: finds the strangest posts giving tips about Inner-Mongolian chanting, recipes for fermented Yak’s Milk, and shares lyrics of obscure songs. 

Frank Blossom: has two pages, one for gardening, called: How to Make Your Marrows Massive, and the other is a weekly DIY tutorial called To Be Perfectly Frank. 

The Great Wizard: posts misogynistic posts about how wizards are better than wizards. 

Algernon Rowan Webb: posts pictures of insects, and clips of his memoirs 50 Shades of Frog. Reblogs Miss Cackle occasionally, when she posts crumpets and tea. 

Hecketty Broomhead: thinks Tumblr is a waste of tyme. 

Mrs Cosie: posts pictures of adorable cakes.

Mrs Tapioca: reblogs pictures of Italian cuisine, and shares pictures of Frank’s tools making a mess in her kitchen. 

Mildred Hubble: posts incessantly about how she’s a terrible witch instead of studying to better herself. 

Maud Moonshine: likes every single of Mildred’s posts and comments on each post about how she’s really great. 

Jadu Wali: nobody knows what she posts because nobody cares. 

Ruby Cherrytree: reblogs cutting-edge scientific discoveries, and shares images of her current experiments (and wonders why HB keeps finding out about them). 

Ethel Hallow: posts pictures of everything daddy buys her. Insults Mildred’s every post. 

Drusilla Paddock: reblogs everything Ethel posts. 

Charlie Blossom: posts everything and anything related to witchcraft. 

An accident has left me bedbound, and compensation could be MY ONLY CHANCE to escape LIFELONG NEGLECT.

Feb 16: ONLY 1 HOUR LEFT till deadline to raise **$750** for legal fees. Without compensation, I could risk HOMELESSNESS & DANGEROUS NEGLECT throughout THE REST OF MY LIFE.

NO DONATIONS SO FAR. I am PLEADING for your help. PLEASE donate something.

Five years ago, a fall down a staircase left me confined to bed for life.

I now need 24 hour care that I can’t afford. [Medical reports].

I could suffer severe dehydration if carers don’t provide food/water to my bed; homelessness would kill me and I can’t rent without paid cleaning.

After the accident I’ve so far NEVER been more than months from risking homelessness or serious danger.

Whether I receive compensation for a lifetime of healthcare will depend on payment of legal fees, which need to be raised through daily goals.

Delays could: lose my compensation case, and require me to pay $20,000+ in Defendant’s legal fees. It would also RUIN THE REST OF MY LIFE.

PLEASE DONATE HERE Counter must reach: at least $28,964 AUD To excl. expended old donations Paypal donations here (counter target $45,619)

I am ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED of losing this compensation case. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life relying on donations. I NEVER AGAIN want to live in fear of DYING from dehydration or HOMELESSNESS.

Me: knowing OUAT it is just friends who are girls

Alice: Give this letter titled “my love” to her

Me: I really want this to be gay but I don’t know, this is OUAT

Alice: **literally makes out with Robin**