Aaaaaa Drank A Ton Of Coffee To Try And Help Me To Focus On My Schoolwork,, Nope Welcome To Hell

knits you one of those silly little snake sweaters so you don't get cold

^_^ thank you!!

me irl

i was alone on friday since the colleague that usually sticks by me at uni was absent, and by god was it the most peaceful, blissfull uni day

I like the colleague but god i'm not that social of a species, i don't need to belong, i don't need to feel included in the human game of let's be social for the sake of it or to be "understood" or "seen", i don't care, i just want to be alone. They are not my kin and i do not see them as fellow hares to casually hang around to graze.

I want to read my books and do my reaserch, draw, post, draft my thoughts, get lost in whatever corner of wilderness i can find, headphones in and let the veil drop for at least a second. The human's need for socialising for no real reaon or else you'll be asked "what's wrong????" is so so suffocating.

why do people feel the need to debate others identity? I am an animal, end of story.

hey, remember that having low empathy doesn’t make you a bad or selfish person. it’s perfectly alright that your brain processes things differently.

also if you have heightened empathy, that’s also okay! you’re not over-sensitive, too emotional, or weak just cause you feel things different

there’s a lot of diversity in people and i think society really tends to dumb it down and assign people labels. and a lot of times that can be harmful and show no understanding of the nuances behind behavior. so if you’re struggling with this: i love you! you’re doing fine

affirmations

i am so good at pretending to be human

my human disguise looks basically just like the real thing

i can withstand the feeling of my wings and tail being cramped for several hours in a row

it's really normal or even cute when i growl

i can easily partake in human conversations

I hope I give off the vibe to all animals that I am their ally and friend

Definitely!! I get super alert almost to the point of hypervigilance especially if I’m tired but don’t feel safe enough to relax.

Anyone else super jumpy while sleep deprived? Like my mother and her friend are talking and I keep jumping like a scared little bat and I'm confusedd

the fact that a cat considers “sit in the same room ignoring each other” to be an acceptable social activity and not an insult is great for me because that’s how i like to socialise

hearing birdsong outside again is healing me, actually

I definitely stim with behaviors from my species!

I sway very frequently. While other snakes do this to judge distance, I do it to self soothe. It really helps me to regulate and to feel more in touch with my ‘type.

Another thing I frequently do is climb. I don’t know if this really counts as stimming, but oh well. I love to reach high places and dangle from branches. It makes me feel very safe and connected to myself. Often when I’ve reached my designated basking branch, I sway and swish all my limbs.

I also flick my tongue frequently for fun and to help me “reset” my face after emoting. So those are just a few behaviors I attribute to being a snake.

the species euphoria and the autistic joy I get from shaking my whole body like I'm trying to get water out of my fur. hits my autistic 'yote brain real good when I full body stim like that.

i usually do it when I'm stressed and trying to "shake off the bad vibes". It really helps me take a second to calm down from any stressful customer interactions and kinda helps me relax a bit.

I also do it involuntarily sometimes whenever I wash my paws or have to get my fur wet. I hate having wet fur, it's overstimulating and uncomfortable for me.

I also sometimes have a big urge to dig especially in like sandy areas or dusty areas. idk what my coyote brain wants to do but...sometimes you just gotta dig a hole and see what happens. plus digging in sand or grainy dirt feels so good sensory wise.

anyone else sometimes stim using a behavior their species does? or just have a behavior from their species/theriotype that they use/find themselves doing a bunch?

I'm so curious to know if other creatures do this too