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frankly i think a LOT of "picky eaters" have some kind of sensory problems– autistic or allistic– and shame is never useful. i don't fucking care how annoying you think we are. if you've never lived through the humiliation of being the only one not eating at a dinner table, or having to choke down something disgusting you already know you hate because other people insist you don't know your own body, or getting a hunger migraine in a house full of food because none of its edible to you? you don't understand how awful it is to have food issues.

whenever i see people draw this distinction between being "just a picky eater" and "having a real problem" all i think is, who does this serve? most people don't even know ARFID exists. there are so many undiagnosed autistics, or just people with a variety of issues that aren't officially diagnosed. why do we need a medical label in order to be treated with respect and compassion? why did i need to be diagnosed as autistic for my family to realize the abuse they put me through for years because of my eating habits?

it's such an easy habit for neglected groups to fall into– the idea that a medical diagnosis can save us. that by appealing to the medical/psychiatric industry, we can be protected from abuse and given basic respect and resources. but the truth is that it should never have come to this in the first place. dignity doesn't come from an abled doctor telling you that there's a medical reason for your symptoms. it comes from being a person. once you accept that you need a Good Reason to have your needs respected, you doom yourself to neglecting and abusing those who have your same struggles because they aren't lucky enough to access medical recognition.

I read on a previous post of yours that Victor seems to have a thing for Will (and perhaps Darius and Liam), may I see where this is mentioned or hinted at? 👀👀👀

Hi, my love! 🍓

Victor is very vocal about loving all of his “Cursed Boys,” and he does hug them frequently (to their dismay), but when it comes to certain people, he’s a little more over-the-top.

He’s made several consistent one-off comments about the attractiveness of Liam, Ellis, and William, in particular, in routes and side stories.

Im so happy with how this turned out

WHAT'S UP?

The guys have a normal night at a karaoke bar. This is so unserious |D

1. what are your top 3 favourite colours?

pink, yellow, and lilac ^^

2. do you have a favourite book? if so, what is it? ([web]comics, manga, manhwa, and manhua also count)

fav book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

fav manga: Houseki no Kuni by Haruko Ichikawa

fav manhwa: Who Made Me A Princess by Plutus and Spoon

3. what is the last thing you watched?

"this is a video about the internet. this is a video about Saihate no Ima" by Amelie Doree on youtube

(for those who don't know, she makes video essays about [often dark] adult VNs [many of which include gore but she censors it in her videos so unless you look the games up yourself, you don't need to worry], which are pretty cool and interesting imo ^u^)

4. do you have a favourite dinosaur? if yes, which one?

yes! it's parasaurolophus! =w=

5. what is a random fact about you?

sometimes i sneeze so hard that it makes me jump lol

tagging:

1. what are your top 3 favourite colours?

erm... pink... and... idk man i like pink (maybe yellow and lime, they go super cute with pink :D)

2. do you have a favourite book? if so, what is it? ([web]comics, manga, manhwa, and manhua also count)

my favorite book (or novel?) is The Apothecary Diaries :D my favorite manga is Asumi-Chan Is Interested In Lesbian Brothels.... i promise it's peak okay

3. what is the last thing you watched?

A Schaffrillas Productions video! Rn I'm watching his Mufasa review :)

4. do you have a favourite dinosaur? if yes, which one?

I've always liked velociraptors, I used to roleplay being one as a kid

5. what is a random fact about you?

I LOVE binge watching bad "performance" videos (sharktank, america's got talent, x-factor, rupauls drag race, everything. i love me some horrible cringe)