Advent Calendar #25 : What I Want For Christmas

Advent Calendar #25 : What I Want For Christmas

(dedicated to a special someone <3)

What I want for Christmas

Is for someone to say me "yes"

I've known her now for quite a while
And I think it's finally time.

I am a little worried and very apprehensive
And I hope it will go okay
After all it is only my first time
Asking for such a strange thing.

But she is the cutest and oh so worth it
And she will (maybe) recognise herself in this
I promised myself I would wait until Christmas
So now it is time to ask her the crucial question :

Will you be pretty please my zucchini ?

101 words.

Advent Calendar #24 : A Merry Autistic Christmas !

Advent Calendar #24 : A Merry Autistic Christmas !

If you celebrate Christmas or any holidays

With someone who is autistic,

Please hear these words of wisdom

Coming from an autistic adult themself.

Please be patient with us, as we might get overloaded ;

Loads of lights and sounds and people quickly exhaust us.

So, please prepare a quiet room for us, just for us to rest

So we can enjoy the festivities even better.

Please also give us time to open our presents, as surprises

Aren't our forté. Sometimes, we might need to know

What's inside before we open it. Or even prefer money

Or vouchers for our favourite store, and let us buy things on our own.

If you're wondering what you should get to an autistic person,

Don't be afraid to ask us ! Things that are related to our special interests,

Are usually your best bet with us. Or maybe start learning something with us !

We would love to share things with you during these holidays.

Also, please be understanding and clear with your plans,

And feel free to involve us in any cooking, preparations and planning !

We would love to participate in the making of the festivities

As it will allow us to control and know what will happen next.

In the end, treat us like any other guest, just a little different ;

Invite us in your conversations, and at your tables ;

As we are just as worthy as you

To have a merry Christmas and holidays.

247 words.

Advent Calendar #23 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 9

Advent Calendar #23 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 9

"Not at all, Helper, the King replied. I am afraid to tell you,

But I have never heard such rumours. Why would you suspect the Palace first ?"

"I just thought you would have some news, but apparently you don't.

I will interoggate your subject then, and hope they will have more answers than you do."

"Wait ! the King stopped Helper as they were walking away.

I... we know about something. A group of rebels, in the West Coast,

Talked about some revenge, and children, and gifts... I don't know more.

But please, spare my subjects. They are loyal and deserve the best."

"Well, I will go there, thank you. You will be rewarded for your loyalty,

If we find Santa Claus alive. If not... please be prepared to bear

All the consequences of this act of terrorism. Is it clear, your Majesty ?"

"Very clear, Helper. I will make sure everything goes alright."

The King even dispatched some of his own troops to help Helper

To find back Santa Claus. A couple hours later, they were arrived

At the place mentioned by the King. "Looks like the engine used

To kidnap Santa Claus, Helper.", a soldier said.

The troops then decided to go down on the place, tracking it down

And finding Santa Claus, alive, in a room. He was safe.

Next to him, was the chief of the rebels. "Why did you do this ?", Helper asked.

"Why did you kidnap Santa Claus ?"

"Because we're tired ! Human children get everything they want,

And we don't ! This is just unfair ! We work and slave away

For these little creatures that never give us anything back !

We want our share of the benefits, too !"

"I'm afraid, but this is life, Helper responded. You will be punished

Accordingly to your acts. Such treason should never be accepted.

Your King, however, will be pleased to know that, since he denounced you,

He will be rewarded. Ironic, isn't it ? Let's go, everyone !"

And this is how the Penguins learned that the Factory didn't care about them at all.

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Advent Calendar #22 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 8

Advent Calendar #22 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 8

Santa's Little Helper started their negociations

By knoching on the door of the Penguin Palace.

There, they were conducted to his Majesty, Joseph The Third,

King of the Penguin Land.

"You prompted to see me quickly, Helper, the King said.

Is there a problem ? Did we do something... wrong ?"

"We are worried, your Majesty, and are afraid to tell you

That Santa Claus disappeared, a few days ago."

"We are suspecting some Penguins to be around this affair,

As traces of one of your engines has been found near the Factory,

And this card was found on his bed. Would you have any informations

About this incident, your Majesty ? Among... your subjects, for example ?"

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Advent Calendar #21 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 7

Advent Calendar #21 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 7

Santa's Little Helper, before leaving, increased the guard

Around Mrs Claus' apartments, and made sure that she would be followed

By armed police forces at all times, for her security.

Santa Claus' wife didn't object, after all, she was scared too.

Helper then decided to start the operations to go northwards,

Towards the Penguin Lands. He knew what he was doing,

And where he was going. He just had to follow the trails,

Quickly, before the snow would cover them all.

"Here is our plan, Helper told the other military Elves

That were with them. We're here to peacefully interrogate
The Penguin King and will try to have a peaceful negociation
With him. However, if it doesn't work... pray we don't have to use lethal methods."

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Advent Calendar #20 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 6

Advent Calendar #20 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 6

On the next day, the worst worries of Mrs Claus were confirmed ;
The traces found behind the factory did in fact belong
To some Penguin vehicle that was headed in the direction
Of the Penguin Land.

"Mrs Claus, Santa's Little Helper said, since your husband is missing,
You are the highest graded person in the whole Factory.
We need your permission to go investigate in the Penguin Land
And interrogate the King, if you allow us to do so."

"Well then, I don't think we have a choice,
Mrs Claus said almost in a whisper. You are allowed to go.
But please promise me something : don't enter a war so quickly,
And please, stay safe. You matter more than you think."

123 words.

Advent Calendar #19 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 5

Advent Calendar #19 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 5

On the next day, however, Santa's Little Helper found out

Something very strange as reported by their police officers ;

There had been traces of some vehicles around the Factory

That didn't belong to Elves, Reindeers or Santa Claus himself.

"This must be analysed immediately.", they said with a firm tone.

"I want the results as soon as possible. If we have proof of foreign entrance

In the Factory, this could lead to the possibility of a kidnapping.

Santa Claus' life could be in danger as we speak."

Santa's Little Helper, of course, had to warn Mrs Claus of this information

And they even advised her to leave the Factory for the time being.

"What if something bad happens to you, milady ? I cannot afford

To lose you, after your husband. It is only temporary, and for your safety."

"No, I will stay here. I will not leave the Factory,

And as long as it needs a leader, it will be me, Helper.

Now, please feel free to give me any news about my husband

And increase the security perimeter around my house, if you're so concerned."

188 words.

Advent Calendar #18 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 4

Advent Calendar #18 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 4

Santa's Little Helper decided to investigate

Around all the people who could have had an access

To Santa Claus' bedroom and who could have left behind

The mysterious letter from the Penguin Land.

On the other hand, they had sent some Elvian Police Forces

At the border with the Penguin Land, freshly created

By Penguins who wanted to discover

The beauties of the North.

"What is the most plausible hypothesis

That could explain what happened to Santa Claus, sir ?"

The Chief Inspector enquired as they were going through the list

Of potentially harmful Elves or Reindeers. "We will find out soon.", they replied.

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Advent Calendar #17 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 3

Advent Calendar #17 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 3

The other Elves hadn't been warned, of course
Of Santa Claus' vanishing since the morning.
It would only cause harm and chaos in the Factory,
And the gifts still needed to be made for Christmas.

Santa's Little Helper decided to conduct their investigation
In secret, and started by asking questions very privately
To all the people who had seen Santa Claus last.
Apparently, no one had seen him since the day before.

Santa's Little Helper was about to give up when suddenly
They saw a little postcard on Santa Claus' drawer ;
It was showing the Penguin Land, a democracy far away,
That only read the few words : see you soon !

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Advent Calendar #16 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 2

Advent Calendar #16 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 2

"What ? How is it possible ? Santa's Little Helper asked.

Have you looked for him everywhere ?"

"Yes, I have, and he's nowhere to be found !

Which is surprising, because he never leaves in December !"

Santa's Little Helper decided to all a team of Detective Elves,

Mounting the Special Reindeer Brigade. Together, they were the police

In the Factory, ensuring that crime was punished

And criminals put to jail.

Because yes, there were criminals in the Factory,

And the Claus Family didn't like them at all.

They were punished very harshly,

Even worse then naughty children.

Santa's Little Helper then decided to form a team

To find what happened and to bring Santa Claus back,

And as the investigation began,

The countdown to Christmas started as well.

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Advent Calendar #15 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 1

Advent Calendar #15 : Santa Claus' Vanishing, Part 1

One morning as the Factory was starting,

And the Elves and the Reindeers and all the other animals

Were working on training or preparing gifts for all children

Across the world, something happened.

An Elf, supposedly Santa's Little Helper,

Was doing their controlling around when suddenly

They recieved a message from Mrs Claus

Telling them to come immediately in her office.

"Is something wrong, madam ? the elf enquired.

You usually don't call me that often. Is something wrong ?

Something about the production, the Elves, or the Reindeers ?

Something I can fix myself, perhaps ?"

"The production is good and the Reindeers are training,

So there's nothing to complain about that. Your work is brilliant.

However, my husband, for some reason, wasn't there this morning,

And I can't find him anywhere. I'm afraid to tell you... that he mysteriously disappeared."

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Advent Calendar #14 : Pets

Advent Calendar #14 : Pets

Cute little pets also celebrate Christmas ;

Their human friends also give them cute jumpers

To keep them warm when it's cold,

And they're very happy about it.

Will they recieve some presents this year ?

Have they been nice or naughty ?

They will know very rapidly

When they wake up on Christmas day.

Regardless of what happens,

They are very happy, as much as humans,

To participate in this very joyful reunion

With lots of food, gifts and love.

Remember all of the pets who will spend Christmas alone

And cherish the ones you have at home,

Because as the say always proclaims,

They are the best friends of humankind.

112 words.

Advent Calendar #13 : Snowman

Advent Calendar #13 : Snowman

When you leave the snowmen you have done

Behind you as you go back home

For the warmth of a bright chimney and family,

Something very strange happens in your garden.

All the people you just gave birth to

Just start moving around and talking to each other

In murmurs you can not hear,

As they only talk to each other.

The legend says that the gusts of wind at night

Is their little conversation of hope and light

And they protect you from harm as you rejoice

For the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.

101 words.

Advent Calendar #12 : Christmas Lights

Advent Calendar #12 : Christmas Lights

Fairy lights on every house, and in every street,

Illuminating the dark sky where the moon reigns,

Giving warmth and colour when all is white and black

And sending hope all across the world.

When the days are shorts and the nights long,

And the cold is coming throught the windows,

People bundle up under warm blankets

Once the lights are up outside.

The lights represent the hope and the good,

A mirror of the sky and the stars above.

Maybe, if Santa Claus is lost when giving gifts,

He can always find back his way to houses, thanks to the lights.

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Advent Calendar #11 : Gingerbread Family

Advent Calendar #11 : Gingerbread Family

In a village away from any human interaction

Lives a little gingerbread family

That celebrates every time of the year

The Christmas festivities.

They live in a small gingerbread house

And eat candies at every lunch,

And they have a little Christmas tree

Lit up in their garden.

Just like humans, they lit up electric garlands

To light up the night with some lights of hope

And they sing Christmas carols to their friends

And they all kiss each other under the mistletoe.

All is good in this little family

And they're been very supportive of each other

Since they were born. And when they see Santa Claus

Passing from chimney to chimney, they smile and go to bed.

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Advent Calendar #10 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 9

Advent Calendar #10 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 9

Morgan, Sandra and Rudolph ended up in Santa's office

With all the other animals that were now targeted

By the Elves and the reindeers

Who wanted "to take their jobs back".

"They won't listen to me, Santa said with a sigh,

And honestly, I feel like it's just an extension

Of the rise of hate among humans. It's perceptible now.

They just want you gone from the Factory."

"But regardless of what they say, you definitely belong here.

You are worth everything and the work you're doing is great.

Never forget that. And now, if any of you had an idea

To bring back the Elves and the reindeers back to work, I am listening."

"I think I have an idea", Morgan said after a couple minutes of reflexion.

They left Santa's office and went downstairs where the strikers

Would talk to each other in angry voices and expressing resentment

Towards the animals who had been hired by Santa this year.

"Elves and reindeers, please listen, they said in the microphone

That was relayed to the whole Factory. I know you're upset about us

And the fact that we're being more and more hired in the Factory.

But I really wanted to remind you of something."

"The world is ever-changing and there are more and more children,

Meaning more and more work to do. That's why Santa decided to open

His job positions to animals from the forest. And trust me, we are very grateful

Of these jobs, and we don't take them for granted."

"Just like you, we fight every day, and we work hard

So that children all around the world have their gifts on Christmas.

Just like you, we have this wonderful dreams of making kids happy

All around the world. And now we're making this dream come true."

"We aren't stealing anything from you, we're helping you,

Just because humans have succumbed to the flames of hatred,

It doesn't mean we have to do the same and plunge headfirst in "purity politics".

We all matter here in the Factory, and we all deserve to participate in the joy of Christmas."

It was hard to convince the Elves and the reindeers to go back to work,

But after a long conversation overnight about the Christmas Dream

That everyone in the Factory shared with each other,

The workforce went to production again.

Thanks to Morgan, the situation had been cleared up,

And Christmas was saved. All children got their presents,

Rudolph and Sandra got to carry the gifts and drive the sleigh,

And the frog got to be appointed "Santa's Little Helper".

A position never awarded to an animal before,

But Morgan was very proud to be the first

To show that Elves, reindeers and animals could work together

For a brighter future and a wonderful Christmas.

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Advent Calendar #9 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 8

Advent Calendar #9 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 8

(*huggles the chatmom*)

One day, Morgan was working, when all of a sudden,

All the production stopped. They didn't know why,

So they decided to investigate what it was all about.

And they were about to get really surprised...

On top of a machine, the Elves had decided to go on strike,

One month before Christmas, on top of that !

They apparently didn't like the fact that Santa Claus

Was letting more animals in position of power.

"They are taking our roles, and our jobs,

One of the Elves was shouting, before being applaused.

And we can't take that anymore.

This oppression has ended, we're taking the Factory back !"

The Elves weren't the only ones being rebellious so close to Christmas,

As the reindeers had barricaded the access to the sleigh that Santa would use

To bring the gifts to the children all around the world.

They had similar views to the Elves, meaning : "The other animals are job thieves."

Santa Claus was desperate to have the job done,

And if the Elves weren't confectioning the gifts,

And if the reindeers stopped exercising for the Christmas Race,

Christmas would be ruined for all children in the world.

"I can't let this happen, he admitted to Morgan,

Who had become his assistant in the meantime.

I really need someone to motivate the Elves and the Reindeers,

And if they don't comply, find some replacement to ensure Christmas will happen."

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Advent Calendar #8 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 7

Advent Calendar #8 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 7

(do you read these sara ? <3)

Morgan started their work

As an Inspector of the Elves,

As they were preparing the little toys

The children would recieve for Christmas.

In the meantime, Rudolph and Sandra

Were at the Camp, to be trained

To become Carriers ; Santa had only open

The application to other animals than reindeers last year.

They were welcomed by Santa himself,

Who would train them for a couple of months

So they are ready on Christmas Day

To carry the sleigh bringing the gifts to all the children in the world.

"You have to be strong, and fast, for ur magic powder

Is extremely hard to control and to manoeuver", Santa explained.

"You will have to prove your worth by going on races

And I will only take the best of you."

Sandra and Rudolph, however, weren't very included in the group ;

Sandra, because she was a polar bear, and a minority in the Camp,

And Rudolph, because he was small, and had a blinking red nose.

They had been bullied the whole day, even with their perfect scores.

"We will prove them wrong, don't worry, Sandra said to comfort her friend.

We will go high in the sky and give all the children in the world

What they asked for Christmas. And everyone will be proud of us."

"True, we can't give up now.", the reindeer said, and they went back to work.

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Advent Calendar #7 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 6

Advent Calendar #7 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 6

(saaaaara <3)

Morgan, after retrieving their friends,

Ended up at the Conference Hall where Santa

Would give his speech and tell the animals

Where they would train for the winter.

Sandra was a little bit late, and when she arrived,

Morgan and Rudolph were already seated

And had reserved a seat in the back

For her to be next to them.

"What happened ? You seemed long

In the Employer's Office, earlier, Rudolph admitted.

What happened ? It was loud, and I was worried

You had gotten into trouble."

"Well, I guess Santa's administration doesn't like

Transgender people, she said with disdain.

I had to prove them my gender not less than three times

Just to be considered. Anyways, I'm hired, and that's all that matters."

Sandra didn't talk any more. Morgan, as a non-binary frog,

Wanted to add something, but refrained themselves,

And the conference began when Santa Claus himself

Appeared on the pedestal to talk to his seasonal employees.

"Hello, everyone, he told his audience. Good morning, and welcome

To the Camp. Yesterday evening, you had the wonderful oppotunity

To visit our Palace and see what you're going to do for the winter.

In a couple of days, you know what job you can get."

"You applied for hopefully different positions, to increase your bets

On actually getting a job this year. However, don't worry too much,

This year, as I promised last year, the position numbers have increased,

And eventually, your chances of staying here are rising too."

"Anyways, good luck for whatever you asked too,

And a special shout-out to the people who are willing to do

The hardest jobs. But no matter what you do, how small or big,

Remember, we're a family."

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Advent Calendar #6 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 5

Advent Calendar #6 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 5

(ily chatmom <3)

Two days later, the three animals

Arrived at the train station in front of the Palace.

They were extremely excited about finding a job

That would make them all happy.

Usually, only two kinds of people

Would work for the admirable Santa Claus ;

The small Elves, to prepare the gifts,

And the reindeers, to carry them in the houses.

However, with the ever-growing population,

Meaning there were now more children than ever,

Santa had to accept more unconventional working force

In the hands of the animals of the forest and the lakes.

The three animals went to the Job Board

To see what positions were still open for them ;

Sandra took an application to be a Carrier,

As did Rudolph, obviously, and they left for the Camp.

Morgan was now left alone for the rest of the day,

Looking at different jobs they could take

For the winter season. In the end, they took

An application to be Santa's personal assistant.

The three animals, in the evening, had a visit of the Palace,

Where they would help Santa and his friends

Prepare the most magical Christmas of all time,

And they were all a bit nervous, but very happy.

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Advent Calendar #5 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 4

Advent Calendar #5 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 4

(ily Sara <3)

Morgan and Rudolph, not having any other choice
Agreed to take the polar bear with them.
Her name was Sandra, and her biggest wish,
Was to work for Santa Claus, too.

"I've always wanted to help him
Bring the gifts around the houses,
And go around the world, she said.
But apparently, it's not a job for me."

"They only take reindeers in,
And our strength is only used
For manual work, like weightlifting,
Our brains and minds are never taken into account."

"That's sad, Morgan said. I mean, us frogs never even see
The Christmas palace, because we're refused there.
I really hope there's a job for me there,
Even though I don't know what I can do."

Sandra explained her life to her newly made friends,
And told them the story of how she became a railroad worker
Because the elves refused her an interview.
Since then, she's always wanted to be a Carrier.

"Apparently, the test to be a Carrier is the hardest,
Rudolph explained. Even if you're in a family of Carriers,
You're not sure to be made into one.
It's really work and dedication that will take you there."

"And I will prove myself, Sandra replied,
We all will, because we want to help Santa
Deliver the gifts to all the children around the world,
Don't we ?"

"Yay ! Hurray for the Christmas Spirit !"
The two other animals cheered while going on their way.
In front of them, a train was going northwards
To the Palace, and towards Santa.

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Advent Calendar #4 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 3

Advent Calendar #4 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 3

(Still dedicated to the loveliest ChatMom <3)

Morgan and Rudolph were on their way

To the North Pole, when suddenly

A snowstorm arrived right in their direction,

And they had to stop for a night.

They found a little cave in the mountains

Where there seemed to be no one ;

Rudolph brought some sticks fallen from a tree

And Morgan helped him light up a fire.

As the two newly-made friends

Decided to fall asleep to restore some energy,

Morgan saw in the corner of their eye

A shadow coming behind them.

"What is that ? they asked the reindeer,

Afraid it might be someone out there to chase them.

Is it bad ? Is it one of your friends ?"

Rudolph was too paralysed to answer.

In the end, what seemed to be a threat wasn't ;

And a little polar bear arrived, flailing around with food.

"Oh ? Who are you ? the animal enquired.

What are you doing here ?"

"My name's Morgan, the frog introduced themselves,

And here's my friend, Rudolph.

Sorry if we entered your place without your permission,

But the snowstorm didn't give us any other choice."

"Oh, feel free to stay here as long as you want !

I'm just a little surprised to see a reindeer and a frog

At this time of the year, when the frogs have gone south

And the reindeers are on their way to the Christmas camp."

"We're a little late, but we're on our way, Rudolph explained,

And Morgan is coming with me to work for Santa.

Would you know a way to get to the North Pole faster ?"

The polar bear thought about it a little bit, then brought a map.

"I think I know a way... I have friends who could buy you a vehicle,

Quickly and safely, and help you reach the north.

But, you have to promise me one thing." "What is it ?" Morgan asked excitedly.

"You have to bring me with you."

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Advent Calendar #3 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 2

Advent Calendar #3 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 2

(Still dedicated to the prettiest and kindest of them all, Sara <3)

Morgan spent the next few days helping Rudolph

Getting back on his feet ;

Once he was healed, he thanked the frog

For all the help they had brought to him.

"Well, I have to go now, he said with a smile.

Or else, I am going to be late for the training."

"Wait ! the frog retorted. I probably missed

My only way to get where I wanted ! What do I do now ?"

Indeed, a snowstorm was approaching,

And the pond would definitely freeze,

Leaving Morgan with no food for the winter

Rudolph understand that his friend would just starve.

"Maybe you can come with me ? the reindeer proposed.

You can help Santa with his Christmas preparations,

There are probably jobs for you there anyways ;

Santa always needs help every year. Would you be interested ?"

The frog thought about it for a few seconds,

But their decision was, in the end, easy to make ;

If they didn't leave, they wouldn't pass this winter.

They had no other choice but to leave for the North Pole.

"Well, why not, they said. After all, I have nothing else to do."

"Nice ! You will see, Santa's factory is amazing. 

He even visits us everyday to make sure we're happy !"

Both animals then decided to leave for the north, and new adventures.

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Advent Calendar #2 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 1

Advent Calendar #2 : Santa's Little Helper, Part 1

(Dedicated to the wonderful ChatMom™ from the A-Spec chat ! Ily Sara ! <3)

There was, living next to a pond,

A small frog that looked at their home

Freeze like every winter.

They knew it was time to go.

They packed their luggage like every year,

Ready to go down south,

For warmer temperatures,

Where they would be able to survive the season.

On their way to a small boat going south,

Led by their friend the beaver,

They noticed a little red bump in the snow

And decided to investigate it.

It was a small reindeer, lost and confused,

And hurt in many places.

"What happened ?", enquired the frog,

Proposing their help by taking out some bandages.

"I was on my way to the training camp

To become one of Santa Claus' reindeers,

but I lost my way, and fell from the sky

Because of exhaustion.

Do you know a place where I can go ?"

The frog pondered the question for a few minutes,

Go south, or help the reindeer ?

After all, the only boat was about to leave soon,

Making another one would take only so long.

In the end, the frog's generosity won,

And they led the reindeer in their house.

Wondering how would the situation go from there

And how they would both make it to their goals.

"By the way, my name's Rudolph, the reindeer said.

What about you ?"

The frog announced themselves as Morgan and smiled.

Little did they know it would be the start of a great adventure.

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Advent Calendar #1 : Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar #1 : Advent Calendar

(Mary's note : I'm doing the Advent Calendar again, but since this year I don't have any ideas on what to write about, please feel free to send me prompts ! ily <3)

Children going on an adventure,
Through the aisles of a supermarket
Looking for a treasure they can only get
Once a year.

These kids are happy, it's certain ;
And their parents are too,
As the festivities can begin
And the joy can radiate again.

For a few instants, the worries are forgotten,
And a smile is on everyone's face,
As they buy a little Advent Calendar
To mark the arrival of December.

With December coming, it's the beginning of a season
That everyone, kids and adults, love ;
It's the Christmas season where everyone gathers
And shares treats for all.

So of course, the countdown had to start well,
With this little box of chocolates and candies
Hoping that this year, Santa Claus
Will bring the best for everyone.

130 words.

My Chronic Pain : My Knees Are Wobbly

My Chronic Pain : My Knees Are Wobbly

Hi everybody, Mary here.

So, last Friday I went for my knee scans and the results are clear : they have been deformed by my valgus feet and pes cavus, but also the kneecaps are subluxated and the sides are weakened.

The scan doctor only noticed the subluxated kneecaps, and I'm so furious to see that no matter what you do, because my knees are deformed, the kneecaps literally can't be put back in their place, and the fact that the sides are weakened (like, literally, the bones are weakened af and I'm worried that it's just gonna get worse) is worrying.

I am so worried. Maybe some other bones of mine are weakened as well/subluxated and I'm worried af, and I'll have to go back to the doctor (for the third time !) to show her the scans. The scan doctor said "there isn't any problem, just subluxated kneecaps ! no sign of arthrosis/orthoarthrisis !!1!1!" (he didn't even like consider rhumatoid arthritis/arthritis in general but whatever !), but literally decided to ignore the weakened sides and the fact that they are deformed... fucking hell.

My mom also ignored my worries and called me a ps*cho and said that "my sides aren't weakened, it's just the bad scan quality, and even if you had weakened sides, you'll get shoe soles, and the bones will be reconstructed !!11!!". Also telling me "maybe the infection in your blood test was a little bacteria you had during your blood tests ! Seriously your C-reactive protein levels and sedimentation rate that are abnormally high don't mean aaaaanything !!1!1! lmao !!1!1!" won't solve my fucking problems !!!!!

Thank you so fucking much for like, thinking you have more knowledge than me about my own body, mom. And no, saying "okay, you'll still have deformed knees, but shoe soles will reduce pain, isn't that the point ?" will not solve everything. I don't just want the pain to stop (although I really want the pain to stop), I also want the deterioration of my knees to stop, because even if I'm not in pain anymore, if my knees (maybe other bones ?) keep deteriorating, they will, at a certain point, brake, and from here, try to "recover" anything.

Speaking of pain, now it has gone from a sharp, hot pain to a dull, cold pain, when my joints are used they turn super cold and stuff, and sometimes my legs/arms just feel numb and I can't feel them anymore. I don't know, really. I guess I'm just going back to square one !!!!! Fucking hell.

TL;DR of the chronic pain trilogy : I was in pain, I went to the doctor for a first time and she gave me meds and told me to do a blood test. It showed a high sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels, which are textbook signs of an infection/inflammation. I've gone back to the doctor, showed her the blood tests results, my mom spoke over me and told me "it's just because of her valgus feet/pes cavus !1!1! just give her some shoe soles and everything will be solved !!1!1!1!", and instead of listening to me and my worries about my own body (pain all over the body), the doctor only listen to my mom and just gave me more meds and told me to do some knee scans (since she only heard the "my knees are the most painful joints at the moment" and decided to ignore the "but really, all my joints are creaky" part !!!!!). I've done the knee scans that showed deformed knees, with weakened sides, and subluxated kneecaps, and an impossible recovery (in my opinion). Now, I have to show the doctor my knee scans and ask her... for more tests/scans, I guess ? I really don't know what to do and I'm being told I'm irrational/a ps*cho, my worries are brushed aside and no one listens to me !!!!! This is fine !!!!! /super high-level sarcasm

Anyways, see you soon with a new blog post I guess.

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !

My Chronic Pain, The Sequel

My Chronic Pain, The Sequel

Hi everybody, Mary here !

So, here's a little update on my chronic pain ! Let's get started !

So, since my latest post about my chronic pain, I have been to the doctor twice ; the first time, she gave me painkillers and muscle relaxants for a week, and zinc for a month, and also told me to do a blood test.

One week after seeing the said doctor, I did my blood tests, which were normal except the sedimentation rate and the C-Reactive Protein, which combined are a sign of infection/inflammation.

The pain I'm feeling right now is rather in the legs (especially the knees and the ankles), shoulders, knees (and I've also had pain flare-ups when doing exams in my knees and fingers) and lower back.

I told the doctor, after showing her the blood test results (when I saw her for the second time), that I still feel pain in most of my body, and that I can't sleep because of it, buy my mom spoke over me and said that it's probably because of my valgus feet and my pes cavus, and the doctor agreed with her and said that my knees would compensate by moving around and be deviated.

Basically I've been given more medication (more zinc, some anxiety meds because I said - and my mom confirmed it/pressured me to talk about it - I have anxiety surrounding sleep/insomnia, and some more meds I don't remember the use for), told to do a knee scan (I have an appointment on the 25th this month) and scoffed off.

Basically, here's what my mom told me after the appointment :

1) "You are too young to have permanent damage !" : like, I am a grown-up ass, my body has finished its growth and I can definitely get irreversible damage !

2) "You just have a bad posture ! Shoe soles will fix everything !" : I am confident that the shoe soles will help me getting straight feet again, but I am worried that it won't solve my chronic pain entirely...

3) "You are just a hypocondriac !" : Maybe it's the case, but it's better to be a hypocondriac and detect problems early rather than ignore the point and just see things get worse ! Whatever...

Anyways. I'll update you after my knee scan !

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child : Not So Bad After All ?

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child : Not So Bad After All ?

Hi everybody, Mary here.

So, I have finally read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and to be honest, it wasn't was bad as people on social media claimed it to be !

[Warning for spoilers ahead]

Of course, the idea of time traveling and Voldemort's daughter was a bit far-fetched, and many critics were about how Harry was portrayed as a bad father when really, he should have been a good father and see that the stereotypes that existed about he Slytherin house were totally unfounded and that any child can end in any house.

Otherwise, by reading the script, omitting the very dubious parts and how the characters were so stereotypical, the plot itself wasn't bad after all. It was justified, even, and the suspense was held throughout the entire script.

Now, I really wish I had the money to go see it live lmao. But we can dream, right ? We can all dream.

For all of those who wonder what it's all about, basically Albus, Harry's son, is sorted into Slytherin and befriends Scorpius Malfoy. There are rumours he might be the son of Voldemort (poor child didn't deserve this harsh treatment tbh), while Rose Granger-Weasley doesn't like Scorpius at all.

Then he feels like a failure because of the negative stereotypes of the Slytherin house and being the son of the Boy Who Lived (hence Cursed Child). He vents at his dad who vents in return. Harry also sees Amos Diggory who still blames him for Cedric's death (like the kid was 14 give him a break !). Albus then decides with Scorpius to steal the last Time-Turner snatched by the Ministry of Magic, and mess up really badly, visit alternate dimensions, before fixing everything eventually.

But then Amos' niece reveals herself to be Voldemort's daughter and decides to use the two kids for her evil plan, then the adult stop her, the end.

(Tbh there was too much drama around Harry, his guilt and the war, like you could have portrayed his PTSD differently tbh, and there were parts that were definitely ridiculous.)

But was it a good read ? To be honest, I read the whole thing in an hour. But I'm fast, so if you have a couple hours to spare, it's not a bad read tbh.

[End of the spoiler zone.]

Okay, that's it for now, I really hope you liked this post and I will see you soon for a new one !

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !

Transcend the Binary : My Daily Job

Transcend the Binary : My Daily Job

Hi everybody, Mary here.

So, I was chatting with a couple of transgender and non-binary people and one of them decided to bring this video on Jaclyn Glenn's channel (already a not-recommendable YouTuber), who invited Arielle Scarcella to just talk about how "they think there are only two genders and the rest is gender expression only". So, this post will just tell you how much wrong you are. M'kay ?

1) Erasure of intersex people. I've even seen people in the comments saying that it's a "medical condition", when it isn't. Being intersex only prove one thing : that the sex binary doesn't exist in the first place, and that it's the binary imposed by doctors via medical surgeries performed on babies to make them fit in a binary gender at all costs that erases them. Being intersex is natural and exists everywhere in the wild. But I'm not intersex, so I will leave up the conversation to them and they will explain things to you much better than me.

2) Blatant racism. The gender binary, already, is a construct made by White, Euro-centric folks. just look up all the cultures accross the world that acceptes non-binary genders and that, because of White colonialism and supremacy, were erased by European folks and replaced by the binary they had coined themselves. Just imposing the gender binary on everyone, white people or people of colour, is already racist by itself and you're very narrow-minded. Take a lesson or two and we'll talk.

3) Cissexism, truscum, and tokenising your trans friends I guess ? Basically, to prove your "point", you used your own transgender friends as a "gotcha". This is totally unacceptable. And then you wonder why transgender and non-binary folks such as myself want cisgender people to shut the fuck up, especially when they talk over us about transgender and non-binary issues, that they don't experience ? Because I really want you to shut the fuck up right now. Never talk about "gender issues" again, because you have no idea of what's in stake, apparently.

4) Complete disregard towards young people, especially those using the Internet/social media. You might think that this is a "trend picked up by millenial Tumblerinas all under the age of 25 and who don't know better" ? Fuck you. Fuck you clearly and specifically. This blatant entitlement of "I know better than you about transgender and non-binary issues although I'm not either of these categories" is transphobic and enbyphobic, and clearly wrong. Stay in your lane cissies. Besides, the word "genderqueer" has been coined years ago, just like the word queer, to denote those who didn't fit the binaries, whether the "gay/straight" dichotomy or the "cisgender/transgender" one. But then, assimilation happened and the word "non-binary" started replacing the word "genderqueer". Nowadays, you have people identifiying as either or both of them, and it's okay. Just because you didn't know about it... doesn't mean it's not real.

5) How come you don't identify as one [of the binary genders] ? Well, my dear cissies... I just don't. I look at men, regardless of the presentation, it doesn't suit me. I look at women, regardless of the presentation, it doesn't suit me. Yes, I am non-binary. Yes, I am 20 years old and I use Tumblr everyday. Yes, I don't plan on changing my name or getting either HRT or surgeries. Yes I don't experience dysphoria (I only experience social dysphoria, not physical dysphoria). Yes, I smash the binaries, of sexuality and gender, I am beautiful and transcendental, I am me, and no one can change that... but me. And I am not less valid as a non-binary, transgender & bigender person (demiboy & demigirl).

I mean, I don't know Jaclyn (not interested), but coming from someone like you, Arielle... this isn't very surprising. Just look at all the videos about genitals you did recently. Whatever. If this isn't cissexism and transphobia, then I don't know what is.

Anyways. I am not going to spend more energy on such a lost cause as you two, since you will never be educated and will never listen to us. Hasta la vista.

I will see you soon with another post.

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !

p.s. : "cissies" is just a shortened word for "cisgender folks" lmao :)

Clickbait, Sarcasm & Marcus Butler

Clickbait, Sarcasm & Marcus Butler

Hi everybody, Mary here.

Today I am going to be angry, just because I want to.

And I'm going to talk about this recent scandal around Marcus Butler's most recent video, entitled "Why I want to quit YouTube", and how I am utterly pissed off by it.

So this is my message to Marcus (because yes I have time to waste and I love bashing my keyboard uselessly !!!!1!!1!1!1! /sarcasm)

First of all, yes please, Marcus, this is clickbait. The only reason for which I clicked on your video was because I was curious. I mean, I knew you wouldn't quit YouTube, because in the end, it's your job and I don't think you have another one at the moment so you would be pretty much jobless if you decided to throw your entire career (that is entirely dependent on YouTube) through the window.

So yes, I had a few doubts through the video (the glass and faking the crying part and the fake calls sounded very cringey so I was like, seconf-hand embarassed), but in the end, you also had a few valid points that have been brought up by other YouTubers recently.

Because yes, I do believe that all big YouTubers are the same (or at the very least very similar, maybe not in content but in quality of content and point of views on the community in general and how the job of YouTuber is percieved and the reality of it), and also that all big YouTubers are caught up in this race for money, for numbers and for brand deals.

Who are we to blame, though ? After all, it's your job, and you have to do it, no matter what. You have to pay your bills and survive. But this is not an excuse to clickbait and trick your viewers (and me included, who rarely watches your videos !!!!!) and gain views for... nothing I guess ?

I mean, not only your video was pretty bland and tasteless, not funny and fucking tiresome, but also you made fun of people who "don't get sarcasm", saying repeatedly that "[you] can't do anything for [us]". Well I am going to help your little ignorant head out of this bullshit and waves of hate you created around yourself (aren't I nice ?).

1) You asked us "how should [you] have titled it ?" : well, very easy : JUST ADD [sarcasm], [parody], [skit], [sketch], [humour] AT THE END OF THE TITLE !!!!!

But you know damn well that your video wouldn't have gotten the effect it got, it wouldn't have tricked (CLICKBAITED) your viewers, you wouldn't have gotten half of the views you got if you had added just ONE of these words at the end of your title !!!!!

But now I think you've tricked enough people, so if you want to stop the influx of hate comments on this video, it would take you seriously FIVE SECONDS to add ONE WORD to the end of your title. I mean, I could have enjoyed your video if I knew what I was going to get.

2) Please stop making fun of people who "don't get sarcasm". Calling us "eight-year-olds", infantilising us, and out-right ridiculising us is mega-shitty and you should stop. It's not "just young people" you just bashed by incenting hate on them ; you are mocking deliberately anyone who "doesn't get sarcasm" (for example, mentally disabled folks & autistic folks like myself).

And it's pretty ableist from you to say that "everyone should get sarcasm". Because sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. And it's okay. I can't believe I'm fighting you over the lack of ONE word in your title that could have gotten you less views (because less people would have been clickbaited) and less "fun" I guess, but you could have avoided all this feud and hate, just by adding one word out of the five I suggested you.

3) Your "excuse" isn't even an excuse. And there are ways of using clickbait that are definitely smarter than this.

For example, the other day, I watched a video made by Annie Elainey, called "How to spot a fake disability" ! And because I knew that Annie is disabled and talking about ableism in her videos, I knew (and she revealed her true intentions by 30 seconds in) that it was sarcasm, because it wouldn't align up with her videos to say "here are the fakers, chase them !!1!1!1!!1!1!"

Also, another example is Ashley Mardell and wanting to make a sarcastic video called "Why I'm Voting For Trump". Ashley being LGBTQ+ and Trump wanting to send our community to conversion therapy camps, I knew this wouldn't align with her usual content and that she would never vote for someone like Trump ! So, when I will watch her video, I will already know that it's sarcasm !

(And even if I didn't know these YouTubers, this use of clickbait ends up in educating content that is nice to watch and not mocking people for perceiving the video as something else that you wanted personally lmao)

And the other examples you showed in this "apology" video ? These are very obvious clickbait titles that are so ridiculous they are uncomparable to the video you just made. However, the video you just released was more dubious and since it held some truths, I was very confused about whether to believe it or not.

In the end, Marcus, please don't do this. I'm not saying "never make sarcasm ever again". But just put a heads-up in the title. I can't believe I'm wasting my time and energy just to say one thing : DON'T BE A DOUCHE AND PUT ONE WORD OUT THE FIVE I SUGGESTED ABOVE. Nothing more.

I will see you soon with a new post.

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !

This National Coming-Out Day : Don't Queerbait

This National Coming-Out Day : Don't Queerbait

Hi everybody, Mary here.

Today, October 11th, is National Coming-Out Day... and as you probably already know if you're reading my blog or following me on social media, but I am a pan demi-romantic asexual non-binary person, who also identifies as bigender (demiboy & demigirl).

Now that it's said, I'd like to have a little message : cis & straight people ? DON'T COME OUT !!!!!

As someone who's still, outside of social media, closeted to everyone, it really disgusts me to see that there will be cis & straight people who will use this day to queerbait people and trick them into believing that they might be LGBTQ+, when in reality, they aren't.

I've seen so many videos, regardless of the day and the content creator, called "Coming Out", "I Have A Secret", and so many other titles that are disgusting.

Let's go straight to the point : if you're cis and straight, don't use this day to make "a joke" about coming out. Don't do any pranks where you pretend to "come out" and then go around and say "hahaha it's totally fake, who would think I'm gay/trans ?"

Today, there are thousands, millions of LGBTQ+ kids who will be pondering to come out or not. It happens everyday, but especially today. There are kids like me who would love to be out and proud, and who look up to all these people who have faced homelessness, poverty, a family giving up on them, just so they can express themselves freely and love the people they want to.

Everyday, there are thousands of kids who are kicked out or coming out. Who are sent to conversion therapy for coming out. Who are shunned, disowned, for coming out. Who lose friendships, financial support, and so much more.

Why would you make fun of such situations and pretend it's EASY to come out when it isn't ?

Why would you otherise us so much, make our experiences "funny", make a joke out of a very dire and stressful situation that literally puts us in danger ?

WHY DO YOU HATE LGBTQ+ KIDS SO MUCH ?????

Our experiences aren't "up for grabs". You shouldn't be making money off our backs, over our pain and suffering, over the history of dying and poverty and homelessness. Making fun of experiences that are very real and that can be traumatizing

If you truly respect LGBTQ+ people and their struggles when coming out, let them do it. Listen to them, don't pretend that coming out is "easy" because it isn't, it's a personal, concious choice with consequences in this homophobic, transphobic world.

While I'm at it, DON'T OUT OTHER PEOPLE !!!!! Unless you have their personal consent, don't talk about someone else's queerness with anyone else !!!!!

I think that's pretty much it... I'll see you around with a new post.

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !

I Have Chronic Pain ?

I Have Chronic Pain ?

Hi everybody, Mary here.

So, a few weeks ago, I started going back to school again ! Yay !

But, you know, good things never come alone... therefore, pain came back.

Since I've been back to school, I've had pain flare-ups : back pain mostly, going through my legs and ankles, but also up to my shoulders and fingers. Recently it has flared up more in my right leg than i my left one and I feel like the right leg is shorter/weaker than the left one ? I don't really know.

(I also have some constriction periods around the heart sometimes and ribcage pain and I can't run for more than 30 seconds without being pantless for minutes afterwards, and have stomach issues and morning nausea right after breakfast, which led me to skip breakfast when I was a kid/teenager until very recently when I decided to have breakfast anyways, which causes a lot of nausea)

(Basically : morning nausea + orthopedic shoe soles & "beginning of scoliosis" since the age of 8, pantless episodes and heart constrictions since the age of 14 to 16, chronic back pain since I was a kid, and now it's just getting worse because I stopped using my shoe soles ?????)

The pain is mostly sharp, as if my bones were dissolving or were bare, and sometimes numb/tingly ? But most of the time it's sharp and I spend most of my free time in bed, with pillows to sustain my back and to have minimal pain.

I already have limited energy because of my autism, dyspraxia and other mental illnesses and already follow the Spoon Theory coined by Christine Miserandino, but this level of pain is sometimes almost unbearable.

When I was a kid, I had (just like my little brother since it's genetic), valgus feet, and a high arc (pes cavus) and "a beginning of scoliosis". I don't really know what it means (maybe it was a very mild scoliosis they thought would be reduced/stopped with the orthopedic shoe soles I had since the age of 8 ?). My little brother also has them and still uses them, but I don't, I think I left them in my last pair of shoes that I stopped using a couple of months ago ?

So if I have scoliosis and issues maybe my little brother has them too ? Or maybe more ?

For now I'm just really confused and in pain... I'll see my doctor soon and whatever happens, happens... If you have any tips on how to talk to the doctor so you can be believed (and get them and your mom to trust you and not blame veganism when if I'm being healthy af and some of the pain had started before I went vegan) ?

I'll see you soon with a new post hopefully !

And as usual, our last word :  KIDNEYS !

Why I'm Pro Self-Diagnosis

Why I'm Pro Self-Diagnosis

Hi everybody, Mary here.

So, I really wanted to make a post about self-diagnosis and my stance on people who self-diagnose themselves with one or multiple mental illnesses, personality disorders, or autism.

Personally, I have officially diagnosed autism and dyspraxia, and self-diagnosed mental illnesses and personality disorders (depression anxiety, BPD and OCD). And to be very honest, I am not interested in having my mental illnesses/persoality disorders officially diagnosed (at least for now).

Now, here's why this story explains the reason for my defense of self-diagnoses :

1) Official diagnoses are very usually hard to get, they are expensive and not accessible everywhere. It's very long, and it's very ableist and classist to believe that "anyone can get an official diagnosis" when really, the poorest, most vulnerable people can't access official diagnoses.

2) My personal experiences with my official diagnoses are so bad that I don't want my mental illnesses to be disclosed to the public, no matter how they affect my entire life and how I manage my daily routines.

When I was diagnosed with dyspraxia at the age of 11, I was already made fun of by my step-dad, infantilisd by my mom, and otherised by everyone else. I had decided to not tell anyone about my dyspraxia because I thought it was "irrelevant". And I suffered during my studies because of that, because I could hardly take notes and finish my exams. I was even considered "too clever" for accomodations in high-school.

And when I was diagnosed with autism this year, at the age of 20, I recieved so much ableism from my entire family. I was the butt of the joke by my step-dad and I had to flee the house behind his back when he was away with my little brother camping... and even my mother, no matter how good her intentions are, still thought that 1) autism affected her as much as it affected me, and acted like one of these "autism moms" who are like "woe of me I am so hurt" and 2) basically denied my testimonies to talk about autism...

Having an official diagnosis literally puts you in danger in front of neuro-typical people. Being out as neuro-divergent can cause you to have ties with your family and friends cut off, and you realise how even people you previously thought would be on your side no matter what revealed their ableism and how they basically treat you differently because of your official diagnosis.

My step-dad, who was already abusive as fuck, was even more abusive when he learnt about my dyspraxia, and then autism. My mom keeps telling me she's relieved when she learnt about my dyspraxia, and then autism, but kept talking over me most of the time. I have been compared to Hitler and my abusive step-dad, and almost physically beaten up and thrown in multiple panic attacks where I cried by my uncle and aunt.

3) The idea that you need an official diagnosis to get accomodations you deserve, knowing the previous points, and how official diagnoses also can put you through forced medicalisation, institutionalisation and unwanted therapy,

When I was diagnosed with dyspraxia, I had to meet neurologists and go through physical therapy where they treated me like a 5-year-old with very ridiculous exercices, up to the point where I had to ask my mom, crying in the car, that I don't want to do this anymore. I had been there for a year before it stopped.

Now that I have also been diagnosed with autism, I have already met one psychologist (for the pre-tests), and two psychiatrists (one for the official diagnosis, one afterwards). The fact that as soon as my mom opened her mouth, the doctors would basically ignore me and just talk about me with her without consulting me... was insulting. It's not like I can be non-verbal sometimes, or I can't answer the question, and all of a sudden I am invisible and people talk over me constantly.

The second psychiatrist was the worst. Asking me personal details about my life, my special interests, I didn't want to tell him. My mom and uncle then talked over me and told him about them, how I love "childish things" and they proceeded to make fun of them in front of me. They made my mom cry by asking questions that mad her feel guilty, that made me cry, and then my uncle proceeded to brush off my concerns and internalised guilt.

TL;DR : Basically, when you're against self-diagnosis, you are an ableist piece of shit. You are pressuring people who can't or don't want to go through the process of official diagnoses, you're basically telling them that our validity as neuro-divergent people are only valid if they fit in very narrow boxes created by neuro-typical people, that you don't care about the negative experiences neuro-divergent people talk about constantly, and how being officially diagnosed otherises, ridiculises and puts you in danger just for wanting accomodations.

To my fellow neuro-divergent people : Of course not all official diagnoses stories are bad and I don't want to scare you if you want an official diagnosis. If you really want it, you should definitely get one, especially if you want one. You shouldn't be afraid of asking for an official diagnosis or be pressured to be quiet about it and not talk about it. After all, this is for you, so you should be proud of your neuro-divergence. I love you, you are beautiful. Stay safe.

Okay, that's it for now. I hope you enjoyed this post and I will see you very soon with a new one.

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !

Hate Online and Social Justice

Hate Online and Social Justice

Hi everybody, Mary here.

So, I really wanted to address hate and how people who deal with "sensitive topics" recieve more hate than ever... and I will make a couple of quick points right now.

1) I really love seeing how Americans are so attached to their "freedom of speech". Because as a French person, the only definition I know of freedom if speech is the right to express yourself in public spaces or in the media without fearing censorship from the government or a position of power. (and it is the actual definition of freedom of speech)

2) Basically, I believe that sending unneccesary hate, doxxing, death threats, threats of violence, mockery, hate videos, incitation to hate or violence don't fall in the "freedom of speech" category. You are just being a complete asshole with nothing else to do with their time rather than spending your time and your efforts into slandering, plagarising, and sending hate to people you know are just talking about subjects that affect their daily lives. So calm the fuck down and take a breath. Go out with your friends. Watch some of your favourite movies or TV shows. I'm pretty damn sure there are millions of things that are better to do than send hate over the Internet.

3) I am open to criticism and arguments that do not necessarily agree with me, and opening my mind to different perspectives. However, I do believe that saying "the things you claim to exist do not actually exist" or "quit whining, others have it worse" aren't a "conversation". You are just trying to derail the conversation, make it about you or your supposed "pawns", claiming that our experiences aren't actually real and you are being a condescending, ableist prick (because derealisation is real and it affects many people).

Basically, here's my stance : there are topics on which you cannot have "debates". You can't have a "debate" on whether women should be able to abort or not, especially if you are a man. You can't have a "debate" on "whether misogyny is a systematic oppression by society or not". You can't have a "debate" on "whether you see the struggles of women, POCs, disabled people, or otherwise marginalised people exist as real or not".

Most of the time, our "social justice" articles, posts, videos and other creations are not here to make us look more enlightened or more educated than you. Sure, everyone can learn and everyone's been ignorant before educating themselves (myself included !). But there's a difference between having a debate on valid topics and sending hate. There's a difference between having a debate on a valid topic and basically saying that our oppression isn't real, our experiences aren't real or we are just making up stories "for attention", all while throwing ableist slurs at our faces.

If you aren't willing to learn and educate yourself when you have the possibility to do so, and when we're making our stories available to you so you can become a better person, then you are just a jerk who doesn't deserve any of my attention or my time. Goodbye forever.

Okay, that's pretty much for this post, and I will see you soon with a new one !

And as usual, our last word : KIDNEYS !