#the adults tend to consider that tim is the one they feel is in charge of her

[scintillyyy]

there is something where. hm. like yes, tim can be condescending towards steph, he was written by dixon, it's inevitable. but also since, for a very long time, he was the only one supporting steph's decision to be a vigilante & the only one giving her any sort of attempt at formal training, tim is also the one who tends to get held accountable for her by the adults in their lives when she does mess up, or acts reckless, or makes a mistake. because the fault is considered to lie with his failure to teach her properly, so even if it shouldn't be tim's fault, because it's the fault of all the adults who are refusing to take any sort of responsibility, her behavior does end up reflecting on tim.

so you end up with this thing where to steph: her and tim are equals in a relationship. they are similar aged vigilates & the disparity in their training and experience isn't that important. because she's trying and working really hard & her methods do end up getting the result she desires/end up working in some way, shape, or form, so she's doing good enough to be on equal footing with tim wrt this whole vigilante thing. after all, they're both kids! there's no real difference between them except tim gets a little more training than her. and she's not wrong in that if an adult were to actually officially sanction her & train her she would be on more equal footing with tim as far as they're just two kids who are choosing to be vigilantes.

where to tim he's operating with the knowledge that that their relationship is one thing, but their jobs as vigilantes is a completely separate thing. and them being equal vigilantes is really not considered the case to any other active gotham vigilante. experiencewise, before steph even showed up on the scene, tim had had at least his six months of dedicated training with batman & occasional training with nightwing. he had also had his weeks of dedicated daily training in paris with the rahul lama & then his speed training with lady shiva. he does have probably close to at least 8-9 months of training and experience and working as robin on steph at her first appearance. he's also at a point where he is considered by the adults around him to be trained & skilled enough to be able to train jean-paul valley at that point. this disparity only worsens during the time before they start dating where tim finishes his training in paris with the rahul lama along with getting even more ongoing specialized training from batman & nightwing and steph...continues to be self taught. so the adults around them have expectations for tim that they don't necessarily have for steph, and since tim is the one training her & the expectations for tim at this point are that he's an autonomous, skilled vigilante in his own right (and has been since he was left in charge of azbats), if steph does mess up & tim is the one choosing to sanction & train her, then her mistakes & recklessness becomes tim's fault for not training her properly. although in a perfect world, she wouldn't be his responsibility in this way, that's just how everyone (batman, nightwing, the birds of prey) views it. & like. as someone who takes students at her job. it's not entirely wrong that while a mistake made by a student is on the student & it's also very much considered ultimately the fault of the instructor for failing to recognize that the student wasn't ready or skilled enough for something that they made a mistake, because as the more experienced professional, it's on you to recognize the limitations of the student & supervise/guide them accordingly. which tim is in the position of everyone feeling that steph is his responsibility to manage, because he's often the only one who thinks she should be given a chance & is trying to give her a chance.

it's an inherent power imbalance, formed the the fact that tim is the only one willing to instruct her for a long time, sanctioned & reinforced by the adults around them.

#like yes tim is condescending at points #but also she does make mistakes and when she does #the adults tend to consider that tim is the one they feel is in charge of her #ergo it's on tim for failing to control her. which is a heavy expectation & not one you should be casting into a relationship #and there's another thread there where steph doesn't necessarily care as much about reputation or perceptions #whereas tim is a little more cautious regarding you can't just say you're sanctioned and then mess up #because that reflects poorly on the brand #and he's probably a little overcautious but you know i don't think he's entirely wrong #in that the people's ability to trust the symbol comes from competence & the assurance that they won't mess up so uh

[dairy-farmer]

So I'm pretty sure you have a story that's basically Red Robin only fucks on missions. But have you considered the opposite? Tim is a consummate professional at all times during missions or his WE work. He does not flirt, make bedroom eyes, or even make suggestive comments at all, and will in fact tear to anyone who does: such as one memorable occasion when he came across Batman and Catwoman getting frisky on a roof.

This is lead to the Justice League assuming he's a prude and/or of virgin. Except any time they try to bring that up to the bats or the core four They tend to clam up and look shifty. This is because Tim is a complete slut when he's not working. It's like that joke about so-and-so cry is during sex and then the responses no they cry before sex and after sex but during sex they have a goddamn mission to do. But the opposite: Tim fucks before missions and after missions, but during missions he's got a goddamn job to do.

One time with Young Justice, Kon tries flirting with Tim and gets shot down and yelled at immediately. Later on he goes to Tim's room to apologize while Tim is finishing up the mission report. He says he's sorry for flirting during the mission, and Tim tells him not to do it again and submits the report... Before pouncing on Kon and suggesting they fuck right now immediately.

The Bats are always trying to figure out a way to be the one around as soon as he finishes up a mission / mission report / gets home from WE, because Tim is insatiable outside work.

Unfortunately, that also means a lot of people getting blue balls whenever a mission comes up unexpectedly, because Tim will hop off whatever dick he's on and immediately get to work, and refuses any advances until the job is done and no amount of begging or bargaining will change his mind.

ooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 YESSSSSSSSSS!!!! i love tim being SO good at separation of his private life and his professional life. he takes his job VERY seriously. he puts the utmost effort and attention to it and that petty 'relationship' bullshit does not have a place on the field because while he was training as robin dick would tell him about all the drama and gossip. he'd talk about it like they were two highschoolers at a lunch table and tim felt...disapproval.

he understood that some capes had been doing their job for years, they had experience under their belt and so maybe they had a better handle on the situation than they let on and it allowed them to flirt and make charged comments while in a serious situation. other capes had powers, super speed, super strength, etc, etc.

tim didn't. tim was a greenhorn through and through. he had no powers and he was small. he had to work 10, 20, 30 times harder.

tim would hold the lives of people in his hands. the difference between someone living or dying could be seconds, inches. tim had to be faster, smarter. he had to take his job seriously. some people were going to be experiencing the worst day of their life and tim had to be able to give them all his attention.

tim imagined what he would feel. if he'd just gotten mugged and thoroughly beaten and found out that batman was too slow to save him because he was too busy making the moves on catwoman six blocks away. tim, in that moment, can't imagine it. but he figures out very quickly that he would've been fucking furious.

bruce is an adult. he can have adult relationships. he's been doing his job for longer than tim has been alive. tim knows that. he respects that.

but he's picking up slack. he knows batman is meeting catwoman for info and it's just bad luck that tim ends up caught between stopping a thief that tripped a silent alarm and some drunk kid on a joy ride who almost crushed a pedestrian under his wheels. but tim handles it. he's been trained to. but with those two things going on he's almost too late to stop the monster that pulls a girl into an alley a few streets away and starts undressing her.

she's mute. tim sees it on her medical bracelet. it's why he couldn't hear screams or cries. but the alley was right over his and batman's patrol route and...he got lucky. he got there in time. she's horribly shaken but not as badly as she would've been if he'd been moments too late. moments. seconds. tim could've been too late. he would've been there sooner if he'd had a second set of hands.

tim really hoped the info batman got was worth it.

tim is angry. he's clenching his jaw in anger because some of the things he sees in gotham aren't easy to shake off. he reassures himself that the girl is safe now. that the paramedics will make sure she's stabilized and the hospital will call her parents.

tim lands on a nearby roof and sees batman and catwoman straightening their suits, sees catwoman fixing her lipstick in a mirror compact, sees bruce subtly adjust his crotch plate and....tim stops.

tim is not stupid. so he holds his tongue until catwoman is gone. she's not a hero. she's never claimed to be so he has no place to yell at her. tim also can't let her see him fighting with bruce. it pokes a hole in their teamwork dynamic. tim waits until she's several blocks away and bruce is gruffly talking about patrol and looking into a few things.

he's walking towards the edge of a roof and tim is silent and tense by his side. he waits until bruce is done talking to speak.

"did you get your dick sucked?"

bruce doesn't make a sound. he doesn't stumble. but he does stop.

"i hope you did. i hope the thirty minutes it took you to wrap up whatever bullshit you were doing with her was worth the girl i almost didn't save!"

tim's voice grows in volume and anger at how fucking reckless bruce was. this was not batman's fucking job. to sit on his ass and get fellatio on a rooftop while the people of gotham were brutalized.

what the fuck was he thinking? tim has been mad at batman before. he's vocalized his displeasure, whined about him being unfair but he has never been. this. upset. before.

bruce turns to face him. his lips are pursed and curved down in that silently dissatisfied way he always does when he's about to lecture tim but tim won't let him. he is not the one who is wrong this time. and tim won't let him go on thinking that what he was doing was okay.

tim steps closer, stepping nearly toe to toe with bruce and sharply poking bruce's chest armor with his finger.

" if you want to get your dick wet that's fine, i don't give a shit." tim is on his toes. bruce has to tilt his head down and their noses are almost touching. if someone was watching them they'd probably look ridiculous but tim's not worried about that. "i swear to god you better not pull this 'cat and bat' routine on patrol again, do you understand me?"

tim's voice is at a near growl, his teeth are grinding and he's almost certain his vision is going red.

"you do that shit when you're off the fucking clock or next time i won't be so nice to you or her."

catwoman gets a pass. this time. this one time.

but they're grown fucking adults and they should know better. tim's still a kid and HE knows better. HE has the self control to keep his pussy tucked away while on the job. it's not like tim is chaste or a prude. tim hasn't been a virgin since summer camp when he was twelve and he...gets around.

tim is stone silent to bruce for the rest of patrol. he's angry and frustrated and he works his anger out on the scum of the night.

when they return to the cave bruce is tensed and quiet. tim knows he doesn't like scoldings. he doesn't like reprimands. and he doesn't like being yelled at.

normally tim would be the one to apologize in their fights. he'd be the one to try and keep the peace but not this time. not for this. tim won't apologize for being right.

he might be young and he might be new to the 'business' but his gut tells him that bruce's actions that night and likely every night that he did that were utterly unacceptable.

tim never apologizes for his words and bruce is tense, quiet, and awkward for a few more days before he approaches tim.

by that point tim's anger has faded. he's checked up on the girl from the alley. she wasn't badly hurt. tim left some pamphlets for free counseling services offered by W.E in the mailbox of her parent's house and he watched as her father drove and picked her up each night from her night school.

he's not as angry anymore but he is sticking to his guns. they got lucky this time. tim got there in time. but if they'd been working together as they should've been, it never would've gone as far as it did.

when bruce approaches tim's bench he's towering and glowering like usual. his jaw is tight and his body language speaks of discomfort which is a rare sight. he tries to start the conversation about how sex is natural for adults, that bruce hadn't meant what he and catwoman did to make tim uncomfortable and that-

tim cuts him off pretty quickly because bruce is clearly misunderstanding something. bruce could fuck tim's mother in front of him and he still probably wouldn't give a shit. that's not tim's problem. tim's not squeamish about sex, he does it all the time. but tim's problem was with bruce doing it in the suit. his problem was bruce neglecting his job and duty in favor of a quickie.

that pissed tim off. that was what tim yelled at him for.

bruce's expression does a little shift at tim's words before looking away from him.

he doesn't wander off but he doesn't say anything more about it so tim goes back to work. either bruce will say something or he won't. either way tim still has preparations to make with his gear for patrol. tim is fiddling with his utility belt when bruce's deep voice pipes up again.

"you feel very strongly about this."

it doesn't sound like a question but tim nods and makes a sound of assent.

tim is holding a precision screwdriver and tightening a few of the smaller bolts when bruce lets out a breath and puts a firm hand on tim's shoulder. he tightens it slightly to catch tim's eye and tim looks up at him.

bruce is still looking away, avoiding his gaze slightly but those eyes are dragged to meet his. there is some resolve in them.

"i won't do it again tim. i promise. i'm sorry that i put you into a tight spot and i'm sorry that i neglected my duties. i'll make sure to keep that confined to my private life, you won't have to worry about that again."

bruce doesn't do lip service and he doesn't apologize for nothing.

so tim believes him. bruce is not a bad person and he didn't know about that girl. it was wrong of tim to have blamed him for it when the only one who had any responsibility for it was that piece of crap that was sitting in a cell nursing some bruises and a broken tooth.

tim tells him as such. he apologizes, he tells bruce that it really wasn't his fault, that he couldn't have known.

bruce thanks him and the two of them are back. the air is a little awkward for a little longer but the two of them are awkward in general so it's not a big deal. bruce decides to break the remaining tension by offering to help tim with his belt modifications. bruce has a magnifying light shining down on a stubborn screw and tim is holding it still while bruce has the tool. tim is so engrossed in counting the number of clockwise rotations that he almost misses bruce's next question.

"what did you mean when you said you 'did it all the time'?"

the ice breaker following tim and bruce's first actual fight is bruce slowly nodding at learning that his third robin was a slut.

it's not the last fight bruce and tim have. but it is the last one they have as batman and robin. bruce and tim's other fights mostly consist of bruce criticizing tim's choice in partners and tim telling bruce that he didn't care about the person, all he wanted was their dick in his pussy.

eventually, it leads to dick similarly joining in when he witnesses a fierce argument in the car between bruce and tim and how tim was just 'being petty' by 'sliding in the dms' of old classmates from bruce's graduating class.

"but timmy, that guy is too old for you!"

dick's comment leads to him begging tim on the outside of his locked bedroom door to be "reasonable" and that all the guys dick graduated were rich pricks!

turns out tim can be petty. vindictively petty. and he also can and will sleep with anyone they know if they don't keep their comments to themselves.

so clearly they have to do something. they have to save tim from making bad choices in his youth.

they figure out that tim's sex drive stems almost entirely from the stress of his job as robin. within the hour of finishing patrol tim will have some guy willingly making the drive from gotham to his dad's house next door to fuck him.

words about 'high risk behavior' fall on deaf ears because tim is young and he 'needs' some way to be able to unwind from being robin because if he doesn't he might have a stroke.

dick worries that one of those guys will be a serial killer and so he keeps a close eye on tim. he's pacing and stressed while telling bruce about how half those guys don't even use condoms! what if tim gets pregnant, what if they give him something!!!

bruce is similarly upset.

really...they're pushed to do it.

they won't pretend like they don't also have needs. both he and dick agree with tim's words about not being distracted on patrol.

bruce keeps things professional with catwoman but selina doesn't seem all that receptive to bruce's approaches.

dick usually flirts with barbara in person but on comms she's been distant and terse after he turned her down or told her to 'keep the line professional'.

dick and bruce don't have a great track record with interpersonal relationships and so they've clearly fucked up somewhere along the line.

naturally that meant no more pussy for them.

sure they could just go out and find someone like tim but...well...tim was someone people would do anything to sleep with.

bruce and dick are attractive but women aren't about to get-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-and-drive-to-the-manor-to-fuck-them attractive.

so their solution is born more from a place of need and a desire to protect tim.

the only problem is figuring out how they're going to share tim.

bruce will arrive at the manor first and be cleaned and ready in his bedroom for tim only to find out that tim started riding dick in the shower, frantically fucking and slamming his tight little pussy down on dick's cock.

dick will arrive to the manor, eager, only for tim to stumble out of the batmobile because bruce tugged him onto his cock as soon as they were parked in the cave.

sometimes tim will push away their advances and immediately start for the batcomputer because he has a lead he wants to follow up on. it will be minutes to hours before tim will turn around and crawling into their laps while grinding his sweet baby cunt on their covered cocks.

it's a struggle. sometimes bruce will get to fuck tim three nights in a row and other times dick will get him for a whole week.

they figure out that tim is willing to fuck before patrol and it's only during patrol that is off limits.

but...tim is so much hornier and his pussy is so much tighter directly after patrol because he's fucking his frustration out by roughly riding their cocks.

tim is their little secret until the family expands.

on other teams, with other capes tim is strictly chaste and professional which they're quietly grateful for because the last thing they want is more competition for tim pussy.

capes all tend to know each other and following tim joining bruce on a justice league operation tim's reputation as a very professional and 'has-a-larger-stick-than-batman's-up-his-butt' personality spread.

it's not...quite a mean moniker. but some of the more flirtatious capes like to bee line to tim and whisper pick up lines and make implications about tim maybe coming over to their place after the mission. they do it to see tim's deep frown and tense rejections as well as occasional reprimands.

tim doesn't hesitate to correct other vigilantes if they're wrong or if they cross the line but mostly tim holds his tongue with capes higher on the pecking order.

tim's yj team pick up on it but don't seem to realize that tim won't hesitate to rip them a new asshole if they try to pull the same shit.

while yj like to joke around they do take their job seriously. they want to be taken seriously so they don't often joke in front of the bigger capes or their mentors.

but then superboy makes a mistake. it happens sometimes and tim corrects him and lectures him. but this time the justice league is in hearing distance and...and kon flirts when he's nervous and trying to hide it. he hasn't done it in a while and he...he really doesn't mean to make robin mad.

at first robin is just scolding him, telling him not to deviate from the plan again, that he knows better and that they're a team.

and usually superboy will roll his eyes and take it. but he swears he can feel superman side eyeing him... it's probably in his head because superman doesn't give a shit about him but kon can't shake the feeling so he...propositions tim to get him to ease up.

he calls robin 'sweetheart' and he talks about how he can tell tim's panties are all in a bunch and that kon is very good with his hands and can fix that for him. he adds a wink and...

tim is not a yeller. but when he's pissed everyone in a ten mile radius can feel it.

his words are low and biting. his frown is cutting and his eyes are cold and angry as he leans in close to tell kon what he thinks of his words.

kon fills with shame when tim tells him how utterly inappropriate he's being and that this wasn't how he should speak to people who were his friends. this wasn't how he should speak to teammates and this wasn't how he should speak to strangers. tim asked what part of tim's lecture invited kon to make those comments? what part of tim's demeanor or frustration with the situation and unhappiness that kon had deviated from the plan told him that tim would at all be entertained by his proposition?

if nobody in the justice league was paying attention before well they certainly were now. kon fucked himself by opening his stupid mouth.

someone, green lantern it sounds like, calls out in a slightly joking tone for robin to ease up on kon and kon wishes he could've shook his head and made an 'X' with his hands to signal that no one should interfere when robin is (rightly) angry.

robin is just as cold and biting when he turns and in a tight voice says that he's just doing his job and he'd appreciate it if people could learn that their 'cute' little words about fucking him weren't welcome when he was trying to do his fucking job.

kon flinches at that because robin doesn't curse. ever.

kon takes the verbal lashing. it's humiliating. but nowhere near humiliating at knowing that he might have just broken something between him and robin.

at the base. cassie retreats somewhere with bart who keeps glancing back at kon who is shifting back and forth between feet outside tim's room where tim is typing his mission report for batman. batman had wanted tim to follow him back to gotham in the batplane but tim has insisted on finishing some work with yj.

kon needs to apologize. not just because he was wrong but also because tim was his friend and the last thing kon ever wanted was to make him uncomfortable with his comments.

so he does.

he hangs his head and sincerely apologizes to tim about his words, that he won't ever do it again, that he feels ashamed and that he hopes tim will forgive him. that he doesn't know why he said such stupid shit but that clark had been there and clark being there always leads to kon making an ass of himself and he's so sorry that he'd said those things to tim.

tim stares at him and softly accepts his apology and that he shouldn't do that again while they're working. that kon is one of his closest friends and he's happy that he came to tim's room...

a moment later tim makes a click with the mouse of his computer and closes it before setting it to a side table.

kon is fiddling with his hands in front of him only a few inches from where tim is sitting. as soon as the laptop is away kon has a few seconds before he's on his back on tim's bed with a lapful of squirming robin who is working off his suit and belt.

kon is SO confused and staring up at tim who is pawing at kon's suit.

"want to fuck now?"

oh kon must be having a stroke because there is NO way this is happening. he manages to mumble something about professionalism and how hadn't tim just been saying something like that-?

tim tilts his head like a confused puppy and stares down at kon.

"yeah. but i'm not working now."

and that's all the permission kon needs.

he'd always internally thought about how tim would secretly be a freak in the sheets given how quiet and serious he was.

he's right. tim is.

kon can barely feel his cock the next morning. he hadn't even known balls could be sore but they are.

kon is hoping for a repeat but batman arrives and skirts tim away. something about gotham business and so kon is left just staring into space knowing that he now knows how tight tim goes when he's cumming on kon's cock.

tim gets shared occasionally by non-bats. if they're lucky enough to be around when tim's out of work mode and horny (which is almost always).

when tim becomes CEO his open slots for hot, sloppy sex doubles overnight. the family couldn't be happier even if it is a challenge to get to tim before someone else. and also the fact that when they're fucking tim they have to cross their fingers that no one will call his emergency beacon during sex because tim will immediately go from sweetly panting and moaning on their cocks to pulling his sweet baby cunt up and off to respond to an immediate call for his assistance.

the first time it happens to dick he follows tim all the way down the hall in just a sheet while begging tim to come back, that they were both so close. if tim didn't want to finish that was alright but could he at least just bend over slightly for a few moments because dick swore he could cum in just a few pumps- please timmy!

bruce once makes the mistake of tightening his grip on tim's hips, refusing to let him go and speeding up because he's so close-

he ends up with a black eye and nursing an icepack while tim sits at the end of the bed, curled over on his laptop and searching out some evidence that barbara requested of him. it's hours before tim is done and riding him again. bruce gets to cum but he's also stuck with a sore eye and having to wear makeup for two weeks.

it's a careful balance. but a worthwhile one.

#answered asks #asks #anonymous #brutim #dicktim

[intimidating-fettuccine]

Creep scenarios but with their pet or dream pet plz??? Btw love your work!!!🖤🖤🖤- sneaky anon

Thank you dearest Sneaky Anon~ I had fun with this and did some general information for them all.

Jeff: Of course, Jeff has his beloved Smile dog. He's the only person that Smile let's bathe him, which tends to be needed fairly frequently. Smile also needs to get haircuts pretty often because his hair grows super fast. Jeff plays with Smile at least once a day outside, even in winter, and he walks him around the forest three times a day.

BEN: BEN has his precious pet ball python Oliver who he absolutely loves and adores. Snakes aren't meant to be bathed too often so when BEN does give him a little bath he makes sure it's done properly to not endanger his health. Snakes can be very high maintenance so BEN makes sure to be responsible and very adult to keep his best snake friend happy and healthy. Let's him coil around his neck sometimes while he games.

Tim: The main owner of Mr. Picklesworth the fat tabby cat that followed him home one day after work and was named by Sally. Everyone in the mansion ended up falling in love with the cat. Tim is the one in charge of feeding him and cleaning his litter boxes, which he never fails to do. Mr. P actually enjoys baths so when he has to be given one it's never really a hassle. Mr. P gets plenty of attention and playtime from all of the residents.

Laughing Jack: While he doesn't have any pets at the mansion he does have a lot of pets at his carnival that he cares for daily. These include various snakes, various birds, a tiger, a lion, and lioness, and some llamas. He provides all of them with the care necessary to keep them happy and healthy and never forces them to do anything they seem uncomfortable with.

Liu: He has a parrot named Bill that he works with to teach how to speak. The bird has plenty of perches and flight room in Liu's bedroom, although sometimes he'll let it out into the rest of the mansion to stretch its wings and get some air. It knows all of the residents by name.

Sally: She just has a tank in her bedroom with a few fish in it. Slender helps her to take care of them and clean the tank, but she herself remembers to feed them at the same time every day. Whenever she feels sad or stressed she likes to watch her fish swim around. All of them are named after cartoon characters from varying shows.

Clockwork: She had an old dog she adopted shortly after moving in, but he, unfortunately, passed away within the last year, and she isn't sure if she's ready to move on yet, although she's considering getting another dog in the next couple years.

Toby: Toby has to be monitored with his pets, like a previously mentioned situation where he tried to keep catfish in his bathtub. Currently, he has a couple turtles in a huge half water/half land tank in his bedroom. It requires quite a bit of responsibility but he'd do anything for his turtles. He has two females, one is name Lyra after his sister and the other he named  Sam.

Brian: He does not currently have any pets, although he is looking into getting a cat that way Tim's cat Mr. Picklesworth can have a friend to play with.

Eyeless Jack: He has an African Bullfrog named Larry that he keeps in his room. The frog has quite the large tank for himself but is well cared for and looked after by Jack. BEN seems to be quite fond of him so if Jack is going to be away for work BEN is always the one he puts in charge of him. He also has Seedeater who mainly lives outside on the grounds because of his size but Jack still cares for him and makes sure he’s eating.

Jane: She has a german shepherd named Max that is also well-loved by all the residents. Despite Jane and Jeff not always seeing eye to eye Smile and Max get along quite well and Smile is always gentle with Max. The two dogs often nap together. Jane loves dressing him up in various clothes for photos and Max loves the attention. The two play together daily and Max is also taken on walks three times a day.

Slender: Also has a fish tank in his room although the fish are much more exotic and rare than Sally's, and the tank is much larger, but the fish are all well cared for and seem to liven up Slender's very professional looking bedroom.

#slender mansion mayhem #slender mansion #slenderman #slenderman headcanon #jane the killer #jane the killer headcanons #eyeless jack #eyeless jack headcanon #brian thomas #brian thomas headcanons #hoodie headcanons #ticci toby #ticci toby headcanon #clockwork #clockwork headcanon #sally williams #sally williams headcanon #homicidal liu #homicidal liu headcanons #laughing jack #laughing jack headcanon #ben drowned #ben drowned headcanon #jeff the killer #jeff the killer headcanon #tim wright #tim wright headcanon #masky headcanon #creepypasta headcanon

[surveys-at-your-service]

Surveys #431-432

two biggins’ in one, beware the long post.

Do you own any Funko Pop! figurines? No. How many cats and dogs have you had as pets in your lifetime? I couldn't possibly count the cats. A lot. We've had I wanna say eight dogs through my entire life. Can your mom and/or dad play any instruments, or how about anyone else in your family? No. My older sister played the clarinet in school, though. Have you ever colored in an adult coloring book as a stress reliever? I have, but they don't really affect my stress level. Can you crack crab legs without a tool? UGH EW I hate crab legs. So mushy and just... ew. I don't think I've tried to without a tool. How many light sources are in the room you’re in? Excluding the natural light out my windows, three. What’s your favorite thing to put on bagels? Just your usual cream cheese. Who’s your favorite director? Tim Burton. I love his style. Bats: cute or gross? Bats are SO goddamn cute. What was the last really intense pain you felt? I had a sudden pain in my chest the other day that scared me quite a bit. Would you rather vacation by a beach or a lake? A lake, for sure. How would you feel about traveling abroad alone? I'd be way too lonely. What is your father's middle name? John. Where did your last kiss take place? The airport. Which movie villain do you find the most terrifying? Probably Jason. A masked guy just casually pursuing you with a knife is horrifying to me. If you married your favorite celebrity what would your last name be? Fischbach alskdfla;wer;lkwera;wle Do you stick your tongue out often in pictures? No. Which one of your family members are you closest to? My ma. Would you rather have name brand shoes or name brand clothes? Shoes. It's very important for them to be comfy for me. Are you a good liar? Yes. :x Are you proud of your parents? Yeah. If you could get backstage tickets to ANY concert - which would you pick? If Mom was with me, Metallica. She would actually fucking die if she met them. Like she cried and laughed with joy when she found out about the concert in Raleigh some years ago, and we thought we were going to go, but yeah, money. Which is better: orange or grape soda? Orange cream soda. Grape soda is so gross. Was the last thing you ate hot or cold? It was room temperature. Who was the last person in your house who isn’t family? Our landlord/family friend. I think. What color was the last swimsuit you wore? Black. Can you remember the last song you listened to? I'm listening to "Thoughts & Prayers" by Motionless In White right now. Have you ever been dumped really harshly? Ha, that is a colossal understatement... Can you do a back flip, or anything else of that sort? Definitely not. I couldn't even do stuff like that as a kid. Do you have any exes you can’t stand anymore? No. What happened to cause you to feel that way about them? ^ Are you more of a phone or a computer person? Computer, for sure. Do you have a job, and if so, where do you work? No. If not, do you want one? Not right now. I want to focus on the gym and getting in shape. Do any medical afflictions run in your family? A whole lot. What’s your favorite Mexican dish? Shrimp quesadillas. Or rice with cheese sauce. Have you ever been to a professional sports game? Yeah, hockey and baseball. Do you prefer pads, tampons or something else? I'm actually conflicted on this right now. I use tampons, but there are reasons I don't really like them and am considering something else. Have you ever ordered a specially made cake from a cake shop? Not me myself, but Mom has. What months were you and your siblings born in? My two immediate sisters were born in April and June. What did you have for dinner last night? Uhhhhh... I want to say I had a chicken pesto bowl? Have you ever had sex in/on a vehicle? No, that sounds so uncomfortable. Do you do anything to groom your eyebrows? No. I don't care about that anymore. Has your town ever flooded? Oh, for sure. Hurricane Floyd from when I was... I wanna say two or three WRECKED my area. Have you ever played at the McDonald’s play place? Yeah. That was a blast as a kiddo. Have you ever taken a picture of snow? Yeah. Do you cry easily? Very. Are you happy with where you live? No. The suburbs suck. I miss living in the country so much. Do people ever mistake you for being a different race? No. Do you hate the last person you kissed? No, she's my best friend in the whole world. What genre is your favorite movie? I actually don't know what it's considered? It's a kids movie, though. Who was the last person you were in a car with? My mom. Do you like the picture on your license/I.D. card? My permit picture is fucking hideous. When was the last time somebody hit on you? *shrug* Was the last person you met a male or female? A guy - my personal trainer. What brand is your underwear? I'm in my pjs, and only a madman would wear underwear to bed. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food? Just the rolls, really, lol. I'm not a big fan of Thanksgiving foods at all. Do you have a TV in your room? No, because I don't watch TV. Are any of your electronics charging right now? My laptop always is, though I know you shouldn't do that. I need to charge my phone, too. What was the last video game you played? Video game, not computer, I want to say uh... The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon? What’s the biggest promise someone’s ever made to you? Did they keep it? To never leave me. He didn't. Google, Bing, or Yahoo? Google. What was the last song you had on repeat? The song I mentioned earlier. Who is your favorite person to watch on YouTube? Markiplier. :') How many college degrees do you want? It'd be nice to have a Bachelor's in SOMETHING, but I'm not returning to school. Three tries was enough money down the drain. Can you wink? Yeah. Do you own any jerseys? No. Have you ever tried to snort Pixie Stix as a child, or even an adult? Uh, no. Do you like going to baby showers? Do you go only for the cake? No. The last time Jason and I hung out in any capacity was his brother's wife's baby shower, and it's a bad memory. As well, it just reminds me of what I once wanted with him. I'll go to them and be okay, but definitely not thrilled. Has there ever been a time in your life, you felt sexually undecided? Yes, especially in the I want to say 8th grade. I had an inescapable crisis that literally lasted a whole week (or maybe more) forcing myself to believe I was straight, despite already showing but denying bisexual attractions. I was religious back then, so believed if I wasn't straight, I'd go to Hell. Then I came out as bisexual in uhhhh... 2018 I wanna say, and that was a long examination of my feelings. It felt like a massive weight off my shoulders when I accepted it. I felt legit happy. Do you think tattoos and piercings are sexy on the opposite sex? ugggghhhhh yes Do people ever ask you to do things they’re too short to accomplish? No. What color are the headphones you have at this moment in time? My earbuds are pink and white. Ever choked severely on something during lunch at your school? No. Do you eat more vegetables or fruits? What’s your favorite fruit/veggie? Fruits, for sure. My fave is strawberries. What would you say is the color of your favorite bra? I have a pink and black lacy one that is super cute, but it's too small for me right now. It just stays in my drawer. Is anyone in your family a firefighter? Who is it anyway? No. What do you usually buy when you go to the dollar store? If I'm stopping there for a snack (which is usually the only time we stop by one), I tend to get a honeybun. Ever peed in the pool? Be honest! No, that is so gross. When you’re older, what kind of house do you want to live in? I want a medium-sized house that's semi-isolated in the woods. I'd love a nice path to walk down and take photos, a catio for Roman or whatever cat I may have in the future... stuff like that. I need lots of nature. Where do you want to get married? In some sort of gothic building, though I'm sure that would be a WILDLY expensive venue, so I doubt that'll happen. Realistically, either in the woods or even a massive flower garden. Do you plan on having both your parents at your wedding? Yes. What is your favorite childhood TV show? Pokemon. Honestly, do you like school? No, I didn't. Last thing that made you cry? PTSD. Honestly, are you keeping a big secret right now? No big secrets, no. Last person you took a walk with? Sara, years ago. Have you ever liked someone who didn’t like you back? Oh, have I... Who was the last person to actually pick you up in the air? Probably Jason, honestly. Does any part of your body hurt? My non-existent abs are killing me from exercising yesterday. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to change a regret what would you do? While it's tempting, hand me the cash. Can you keep a secret? Absolutely. You tell me a secret, you can guarantee I'll be keeping it between you and me. Your favorite romantic movie? The Notebook. How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? I honestly like it. I love the aesthetic of it, and I know people say "well you should celebrate love every day," and while that's right, what's so wrong about nationally designating a specific day to appreciate it? I think it's a very cute holiday. Who was the last person you took a picture with? My sister Katie. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them? I haven't worn jeans in yeeeeaaaarrrrssss. When I did though, I loved jeans like that, especially for skinny jeans. Do you celebrate 420?No. Have you ever kicked a vending machine? No. How do you eat Oreos? I prefer to just dip them in milk. If that's unavailable, I separate the two parts, eat the cream, and then the two cookies. Do you wear your shoes in the house? No. Would you survive in prison? Absofuckinglutely not. It's dark, but just to be entirely honest, I'd probably find a way to kill myself. Ever been to Georgia? I've been through it. Do you get your hair cut every month? Not every month, no. It needs a trim right now badly, though.

Current relationship in detail. I'm single and should be. If you were kicked out of your house, who would you call/go to? My dad. List things you spend money on in an average week. Nothing. Rate each of your sexual partners (if any) from 1-10. He was honestly a 10 lmao like I don't have a lot of experience at all, but yeah. Post the last FB group/page that you joined. I actually don't remember because I've been on break from Facebook for around a month. Would you parents be mad if you were in a relationship? No... Think of the last person you had sex with. Do you think they’ve slept with anyone else since they last slept with you? I'm sure he has. He dated someone right after me for like... eight months or something? Is there someone that you believe you will always be attached to? I think that's very obvious by now. What board games are you good at? Idk, I don't really enjoy board games. Is there a sport/hobby you keep thinking about taking up, but that you’ve never quite gotten around to starting? Definitely no sports, but I've been wanting to get back into video editing. I just... haven't, even though I have the software. Do you think pranks like egging/toilet-papering someone's house are funny or immature? They're incredibly immature. I see zero humor in them. Do you think “sleeve tattoos” are a good idea? They're hot as fuck, man. Is there anything in particular that your parents argue about? What? I'll just say they're divorced for good reasons. Do you ever actually read the “Terms and Services” when you sign up for websites and such? No. If you have a handheld games console (a DS or GameBoy, for example), how often do you use it? Almost never. Your phone is ringing. It’s the person you fell hardest for, what do you say? Realistically, I wouldn't answer because I don't answer numbers I don't recognize. Hypothetically, if I knew it was him, I'd probably say something along the lines of, "Hey J, are you okay?", because something must be seriously wrong if he wants to talk to me of all people. If your best friend was kicked out, would your parents let him/her live with you? Mom absolutely would. Are you afraid of falling in love? I'm terrified of it. Is there anybody you wish you could be with right now? I wish I didn't. Have you ever kissed someone & wished you didn’t? Yes: Tyler. Did you get kissed last night? Haven't been kissed in years. Do you enjoy going through a carwash? Bring out the rainbow soap and it's hype lmao. How did you get most of your scars? My cat, ha ha. He sometimes plays way too rough, and I just scar very easily. Ever had to take an inkblot test? Yes, when I went to a psychologist. Have you ever been in trouble for something you honestly didn’t do? Maybe? Have you ever seriously slapped someone in anger? My sister as a kid on her arm. Safe to say I got in trouble for it. What/who woke you up this morning? Just my body. Who was the last person to be in your bedroom besides you? Mom. What’s one of your locked text messages? da;lsd;fakwer I have one locked from Sara that says something like, "You are so beautiful." I cried. Have you ever finished a game of Monopoly? I think? Jason and I used to play the digital one you could download on the PS3. Is there anyone you know who’s in any way paralyzed? No. I mean, I know of a girl who went to my school who was paralyzed from the waist down in an accident, but I didn't/don't know her personally. She was a MASSIVE deal in my education community. Like you would see "prayers for (name)" on school and church signs. The truth all comes out when someone is drunk, true? Usually true. I sometimes think back on the one time Jason was drunk, and he just told me in the most adoring voice, "I love you, Brittany." It's painful as fuck to remember. I really do wonder if he meant it, given this was in the later half of our relationship. When was the last time you felt disappointed in yourself? Constantly. How about feeling disappointed in someone else? I dunno. For you, do you commonly feel more jealousy or envy? I definitely experience envy more often. Do you rely on the heads/tails flipping of a coin sometimes for decisions? No. Do you have any specific chores you do around the house? I'm supposed to empty the dishwasher in particular. For you, does comfort or fashion come first in dressing? Comfort, 100%. Have you had two friends that absolutely hated each other? No. Do you like Laffy Taffy? I do. That sounds pretty good right about now. Do you prefer electric or manual pencil sharpeners? Electric. Are your biceps at all noticeable? Yeah, no. Have you ever seen a walrus? Yeah, at SeaWorld as a kid. Did you ever have one of those Easy Bake ovens as a kid? Yeah. My little sister in particular was obsessed. Does your bathroom have a theme to it? No. From inside of your house, how many doors lead outside? Two. Are there a lot of trees in your yard? No. :/ I miss that. Have you ever liked someone that treated you like crap? No. Have a best friend? Yeah. :') Does it bother you when your best friend does stuff without you? That is so childish. Everyone needs space sometimes. But to answer the question, considering she lives many states away from me, obviously not. Is there a secret you’ve never told your parents? Yes. Does anyone hate you? I wouldn't at all be surprised if Jason does. Colleen might, but I really don't give a shit if she does. What’s the one thing you regret more than anything? The way I spoke to Jason after the breakup. If only I could take those letters back. Do you remember important dates? I am VERY bad at dates, doesn't matter how important they are. What’s some lyrics from a song that means a lot to you? "For such a little thing, you sure are in your own way" from a Mother Mother song. Who gives the best advice? Sara. Who do you usually see in your dreams? :) Jason is nearly a permanent fixture. Jeez, I'm bringing him up a lot in this one. I'm surprised my PTSD isn't dragging me into a pit for it. What type of cake did you last eat? Uhhh I wanna say double chocolate? Mom got two slices from the store for me and herself a long time ago. How many of your friends are gay or bisexual? A large number. I don't feel like counting. What’s your favorite type of sandwich? Just your usual peanut butter and jelly. When was the last time someone asked you out? Did you accept or decline? Years ago by Girt. I accepted. Do you like The Offspring? Sure, I like a handful of their songs. One pillow or two? I sleep with two. Do you like Mad Libs? Sure, they can be funny. Are you suicidal? Well damn, just throw that in there. Anyway, no. I'll admit I've had very brief, passive thoughts very rarely as of the late, just wondering if there really is a point to me being here, but I'm not actively suicidal at all rn. Where do your grandparents live? They're dead. When alive though, they lived in Florida and Michigan. Do you cut yourself? And this one? No, I haven't in many years. What is your pet’s name? Roman and Venus. Have you ever been to Canada? No, but I'd love to visit. Aren’t babies overrated? "Overrated" is definitely the wrong word... I don't particularly find a lot of babies cute and I don't want my own, but they're not overrated. Have a built-in pool in your backyard? Never have. Ever won yourself a stuffed animal? Yeah. Ever had someone else win you a stuffed animal? Yes. Ever been to a circus? No. I wouldn't set foot into one. Ever shot animals? I never, ever could. Do you consider yourself intelligent? I USED to. I think I'm dumb as shit now. School knowledge did not latch onto me well, I guess. Have you ever run away from home? Yes. It was so overdramatic. I came back hours later because I had my phone and Mom texted me threatening to call the cops. Do you put family first, friends, relationships, school, or something else? I will never put my mental health behind anything/one again. What’s something you’ve stood up for in the past? When Colleen and I were friends in middle school, we both spoke before the class in absolute disgust at how our classmates were treating our poor substitute teacher. Colleen had AT them, while I was more tame about it but still wanted to bash into their heads that they were all being absolute trash to the poor man. What’s something you worked extremely hard to get? My mental wellbeing. Granted, I'm not exactly "well" now, but once upon a time I was living in the deepest ocean trench as far as depression goes. Are you satisfied with your body image? Hell no. I really, really, really hope loyally going to the gym will help me with that. Have you ever been labeled negatively or otherwise been called something extremely derogatory? Not that I know of. Have you ever seriously taken advantage of someone or been taken advantage of? No. Have you ever been seriously ill? Mentally, immensely. Physically, not really. I've had some nasty stomach bugs, but nothing truly severe. Have you ever befriended a former enemy? Ha, it's funny, I used to hate Jason's first ex/heartbreak for how badly she hurt him. Like she could've been falling off the face of the earth with only me to save her, and I'd let her keep falling. I hated her. Yet now we're Facebook friends and comment on each other's stuff like it's nothing, ha ha. She reached out to me a few years ago to apologize for high school stuff (she also hated me for Juan - her ex or something along those lines - being interested in me instead of her), we chatted a bit, and now I think she's great. If you’re not religious, would you ever pray as a last resort? If you are religious, do you often pray for other people? I don't pray anymore. That's all I'll say to keep this from becoming potentially very offensive. Have you ever dated someone, then after you dated they came out of the closet or switched (for lack of a better word) sexual orientation? I'm pretty sure my middle school boyfriend Aaron is gay, but I'm not certain. He vanished from Facebook a long time ago. Has a boy/girl ever walked a ridiculous distance just to see you? How about vice versa? I tried doing that the night of the breakup. By car, I know it was a seven-minute drive, but walking there, never mind at night, was ludicrous. I only didn't manage because after a few minutes, Mom came after me and kept cutting me off with the car. When was the last time you felt really uncomfortable? Right now. My abs REALLY hurt, and I'm also cramping like a motherfucker after not having a period for 3+ months because of TMS therapy. I'm still pissed about how it had a physical effect on me, but didn't mentally do what it was meant to. Is there anything that your mom is really known for as to how she is as a person? She is very, very loving and lives to help others. Who have you been talking to the most today? Nobody, really. I've spoken with Mom obviously, but for the most part, today's been quiet. Are you nosy? I can be pretty damn nosy, yes. What’s the meanest thing you have done to a friend? Consistently flirted with her boyfriend behind her back. I was 12, okay? If your ex called you crying, what would it most likely be about? THE ex, I have no idea. I don't know what's going on in his life, besides his mother dying quite a few months ago, but I don't see why he'd contact me about that. Who was the best kisser out of all the people you have kissed? Jason. Have you ever been told that you have an annoying laugh? No, but I think I do.

#survey #surveys #random questions

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A trip to London - Dystonia Day Conference (then, School of Rock!)

Apologies in advance for any details that aren’t 100% accurate- I tried to get as many details (of speakers etc) as I could.

The Dystonia Society UK held the Dystonia Day Conference in collaboration with Dystonia Europe at the Novotel, West Hammersmith, London on Saturday 6th July. My mum and I decided to attend to learn more and see if there was any new info that might help our Leigh Network families...

The conference began with Sam - Isobel’s mum - sharing her 7-year old daughter’s journey with dystonia. Hearing her story, in many ways, was like hearing my own- the disbelief from doctors, the way a child just accepts pain even when it’s unbearable, and the positive impact a wheelchair has had on her life. It was quite an emotional experience to hear this from her.

The next speaker was Tim, a technician whose own little boy’s health and mobility difficulties inspired Tim to create a safe space for children to be able to play, to be freer, to reach out and grab, all instead of being constrained to a wheelchair. Tim spoke about the importance of how, in his role, listening to what people want, not what you think they need, is paramount.

The third speaker was Karen Esposito, a speech and language therapist from Sheffield, who highlighted the effect of poor posturing due to feeling embarrassed about your speech (it may be that the volume is weakened from fatigue caused by the muscle contractions around the throat area), so you hide within yourself. This is reflected by poor posture, which in turn can aggravate dystonic flare ups. As the speech therapist spoke, my mum and I nodded in recognition - is Larin Dystonia the reason, or part of it, why I am quiet and rarely understood?

Karen then had the hall sounding like a zoo, as she had us all making animal noises, which was a good laugh before the break- during which, my mum and I became flower-power fairies with hand painted artwork adorning our faces!

After a quick cake, we then heard from Nick and Tully, both in their 20′s and with very different dystonia experiences. Once again, I was saying, 'That’s like me!' as Nick recounted his handwriting deteriorating in primary school. He went on to say how the DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) changed his life for the better.

Tully shared how she'd been born with Cerebral Palsy (CP) but had still been training for the Rio Olympics GB Para Swimming Team, when a week before, she had to give up her dream due to dystonia pain and fatigue. When Tully asked about DBS for herself, she was told that due to the CP, it could have a detrimental effect on her overall health. Tully highlighted the need of medical professionals to be honest with people, whatever their age - you can give hesitant optimism, but if the treatment isn't guaranteed to work, tell them so. False hope is often as dangerous as no hope. Thankfully, Tully had returned to the pool.

Next to speak was a neurologist to discuss the benefits of Deep Brain Stimulation and how it works (the neurosurgeon implants a device into the affected area of the brain, and it turns down- or off - those particular muscles). This device is charged every few years via a battery pack under the skin!  

Please note: the neurologist stressed that they would not recommend DBS for those with generalised dystonia caused by a genetic mutation (like mitochondrial disease).

There seems to be a link between CP and dystonia, presumably because, like mitochondrial disease, it's all connected by the brain, which is the body's control centre.

After lunch, we heard  from Julie Sparrow who told us about her adult-onset dystonia. From her story, I picked up how vital she found having the support of another going through dystonia- to talk about, not just medical things, but life events too (Dystonia Society UK run local patient meet ups. I've attended a couple of these at the Brain Charity in Liverpool and found it helpful). I couldn't agree more that being in touch with those going through similar is such a comfort- to know you are not alone. This is what Leigh Network is all about - bringing together families affected by mitochondrial disease, learning from specialist doctors, as well as signposting to other charities and services who may be able to give more specialist advice.

We then heard Professor Marjan Jahanshahi discuss the affect dystonia has on a person’s mental well-being and how prevalent depression and OCD is in people with dystonia. As one woman pointed out, with dystonia you lose that muscular control and your abilities become limited as you combat fatigue and pain, so your social life may become difficult to maintain and you may look for something to grasp onto to reclaim that control.

Various experts then discussed their specialist areas – starting with the diagnosis stage and how notoriously difficult dystonia is to clinically diagnose (due to there being no set  tests so diagnosis is therefore largely reliant on a doctor’s visual assessment -which is why medical awareness is needed).

However, when the type of dystonia is diagnosed, whether it be a lack of dopamine causing dystonia (which they can cure, although it is one of the rarer forms) or one of the currently incurable, debilitating types- we were shown videos of people in a full myoclonic jerk spasm- any diagnosis is usually better than none. It was shocking to see the persons extreme muscular contortions and contractions. The relief when they were given their treatment was heart-warming.  

With mito, many have generalised dystonia, which can affect different muscle systems. When the type is diagnosed, it is then possible that a treatment can be offered. Treatment options may include taking gavapentin and bacloflen and having Botox injections (which the majority of our mito warriors who are affected by dystonia take).

Gavapentin was originally developed as an anti-epilepsy medication, but- as with many rare symptoms (dystonia is thought to affect just 9000 people in the UK)- research, sadly, is limited. So, as often happens in medicine, if a drug has particular side effects that attach to another condition, then medical professionals will try it for that (after all, DBS was originally developed to help Parkinson’s patients, but as the symptoms are so similar to dystonia- what with the tremors and muscle tightness- it is used in some dystonia cases).

Bacloflen, which is what I take, is an orally taken tablet- or for those with severe dystonia (or swallowing issues), a bacloflen pump may be considered. Bacloflen works by acting as a muscle relaxant across the whole body. I take the majority of mine at night to aid sleep, as one of the side effects is tiredness, which is why a few of our mito families are reluctant to try it, fearing it’ll cause fatigue. My own personal experience has been that for the initial 2 weeks, I was even more tired as my body adjusted to the meds. I’ve been on it for a number of years now though and it works for me. You do have to weigh up the pros and cons and decide for yourself.

Botox injections involve directly injecting the affected area of muscle with a small dose of Botox, which is technically a poison. By gradually increasing the dose over time, these injections can reduce the nerves responses. Botox does wear off after a while, so may need regular topping up. Many with mito have Botox alongside oral meds- this has been proven the most effective way for many who are unable to have DBS to combat the spasmic pain. As stated before, every medication or intervention needs careful consideration and an in-depth discussion with your doctor.

Another interesting discussion point was the benefits of cannabis. Once the hallucinogenic element has been removed, the rest of the plants natural medicinal value can be felt (after all, nearly all medicines originate from plants). The doctor speaking said that although many of his patients do find cannabis reduces pain, decreases tremors, and relaxes muscles, the unclear aspect that needs to be looked into- as was raised at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Patient Day- is the later neurological affects. However, as it is only legal (later this year) for British doctors to prescribe cannabis oil for severe epilepsy cases, dystonia patients would have to buy a version with a minute amount of the active ingredient from the likes of Holland & Barrett. This is why I think legalising cannabis is a positive:- if those unable to afford Holland & Barrett prices go to a street dealer, the vulnerable person has no certainty that what they are getting is pure - the hallucinogen-free cannabis…

The penultimate topic of this session was ‘rehabilitation and learning to live with your diagnosis’ -managing low energy, making lifestyle adaptations, and the importance of physiotherapy. Dystonia is when your muscles work too hard and go into overdrive, stiffening up. Tremoring, pain and fatigue are prevalent. A dystonic flare up has been equivalised to running a marathon - so we have super strong muscles! But that comes at a cost... Which is why doing physiotherapy, or gently stretching the affected muscle- keeping it loose and supple - can help.

The history of dystonia was covered at the end. I enjoy quirky histories, so found it particularly interesting. Sir ? (message me if you know his name) was the neurologist who discovered the link between the spasms and brain.  Before Sir *?* delved deeper, dystonia was called ‘writer’s cramp’, and thought only to affect writers and musicians. It took a long time before dystonia was reclassified from a psychological disorder to a neurological one. Despite this, people are still disbelieving of the symptoms…

The research taking place across Europe and specifically in Britain, is still, like mito, in the early stages. I think this is because, in many cases, dystonia tends to be a symptom of an underlying medical condition (such as mitochondrial disease). However, there are research trials being recruited for right now. Email [email protected] (Dr Anna Sadnicka) to learn more.

Before the Dystonia Day Conference closed with ‘thank you’s’ to all involved, a fellow dystonia sufferers explained about the ‘My Dystonia’ app, which patients can use to track and monitor their symptoms, and monitor what helps... It’s also an energy-conserving way to show your neurologist how your symptoms manifest between appointments.

As I’ve written about this, I can see just how much I have learnt. It really was a fascinating day. I’ve never said, 'That’s just like me', so often when at a medical science conference. It was fantastic! Thank you, Dystonia Society UK and Dystonia Europe!

#dystonia #neurological #london #science #mito

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That Friday Feeling: A Study on the Friday the 13th Feature Films – Part 2

“THOSE DAMN ENCHILADAS!”

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART V – A NEW BEGINNING

New beginnings eh? Who doesn’t love these. A probability for revitalization and function reborn. The issue with new beginnings is that they typically slip again into previous habits and grow to be a load of false begins and empty guarantees… So, choosing up after the ultimate (undoubtedly not last) chapter, we discover a panicked, Tommy – Feldman – Jarvis watching from behind the timber as a pair of douchebags dig up the grave of Jason f@#king Vorhees. Sure, don’t consider the hype youngsters, this man is completely killable. Like many individuals, Jason wished to be buried with a few of his favorite private gadgets, so when he does awaken, he has his trusty machete and screw driver at hand to nix these two numpties. However simply as you’re starting to query the competence of the Crystal lake funerary providers, the entire scene is revealed to be an enormous fats dream, and sadly, the greatest scene in the entire movie. 

Launched in 1985, this flick tries to ship on the arrange at the finish of Part IV, as an older, disturbed Tommy – not Feldman – Jarvis makes his option to a type of midway home for younger adults with psychological well being issues. On this case these psychological well being issues are characterised by an incapability to eat chocolate correctly and pent up rage exorcized by way of the chopping of wooden. Extra regarding is the utter lack of help and supervision provided to those younger adults. That and the incontrovertible fact that resulting from the time leap this movie ought to be set in the early 90s and consequently have a a lot better soundtrack. Think about Jason stalking the freeway with Alice in Chains’ Them Bones enjoying behind him.

However younger adults being what they’re, feelings are extremely charged. However there’s no foreplay or bathe enjoyable for these youngsters. They’re nuts, so the one who makes use of tree surgical procedure to destress, takes his anger out on the one who can’t eat chocolate appropriately by hacking him to items. Everyone seems to be shocked and appalled, particularly some completely random paramedic who appears at the dismembered physique and is particularly talked about by identify – Roy. Everybody could be very unhappy, however life goes on, and meaning sneaking off to the woods for intercourse, a automotive breaking down in the lifeless of night time, and a mom and son pair of farm varieties whose relationship makes Jason & Pam’s appear virtually useful. Amid this can be a killer, his face unseen, together with any of the signature kill results we’ve come to anticipate from this franchise. At first it seems to be the consequence of a tiny finances, however this film was topic to quite a few cuts with a view to adhere to growing censorship. Society (hate these losers) was cottoning on to what their youngsters have been watching, so they only reduce the gore. Alas, horror loving pre-teens of this period weren’t saved, simply disillusioned. So most of the victims are killed off digital camera or with sudden cutaways, interceded with a stunning musical second that includes celebration fiend rocker Spider from Return of the Dwelling Lifeless, ingeniously repackaged right here as get together fiend rocker Demon.

Woven by means of all of that is karate grasp Tommy Jarvis, restrained by PTSD, and simply perhaps, the man behind the masks this time. Hallucinations of Jason are rife, and whispers of his return are debated and dismissed, not least of all by the native police drive. The issue is that Tommy’s tease as the subsequent Jason by no means feels prefer it’s acquired the balls to commit. It’s by no means a real menace to return true, or a believable pink herring. And when the killer is revealed as Roy you assume… who the f$£okay is Roy!!!! And then you definitely keep in mind, he was the shook-up paramedic, additional revealed to be the father of the severed annoyance from earlier.

An web session on this movie revealed a GQ article that declares this ‘the bloodiest and most deranged’ of all Friday the 13th films, an arguably half proper assertion that betrays its click on bait headline by going on to speak about how shite the movie is. It has its apologists and its die-hard followers, and that’s high quality, however for me this movie is the first actual let down in the franchise for making an attempt to be what it’s not and by no means having the braveness to really comply with by way of on its concepts. And once we get the remaining scene through which Tommy does go full Jason on us, it’s a bait and change too far.  Sorry Tommy lad, that masks simply don’t suit you no extra.

“I’VE SEEN ENOUGH HORROR MOVIES TO KNOW ANY WEIRDO WEARING A MASK IS NEVER FRIENDLY”

 FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI – JASON LIVES

1986 was an easier time. Telephones have been one thing you had in your hallway, a spoiler belonged in your automotive, and it was accepted science that the lifeless might be reanimated with a primary mixture of corpse, fencing, and well-timed lightning.

Tommy Jarvis performed right here by the love baby of Morrissey and Physician Who’s Matt Smith, has escaped from a psychological establishment and excessive tailed it to the cemetery silly sufficient to intern Jason Vorhees. No point out is made from his earlier incarnation as Jason’s inheritor obvious. This Tommy has come to Forest Inexperienced (previously Camp Crystal Lake) to cremate Jason, proving to himself that he’s lifeless and hopefully halting his PTSD in its tracks. However Tommy continues to be unhinged; he’s taken the bloody masks with him (prime marks to the therapists who let him hold it and carry it round for a number of years) and after a second of panic stabs a suitably unfastened piece of the cemetery fence into Jason’s physique. A freak lighting storm all of a sudden facilitates the resurrection of our favorite Mama’s boy and the rampage is free to renew. Whereas it’s been hinted at earlier than, Jason is now 100% supernatural. Reality and science in good concord. Don’t wrestle with it, simply take pleasure in it. This film needs us to overlook the final. There’s no point out of the Jason imposter and Tommy might as nicely have jumped from the last chapter to this instalment, albeit by way of some bizarre time dilation and doubtful remedy.

This movie is immediate enjoyable. Jason continues to be the environment friendly, kill loopy brute we’ve come to adore, however he has a sort of nonchalance about him. After offing Tommy’s pal with a punch to the coronary heart, he then advances to the man who killed Patrick Swayze in Ghost, his girlfriend, and a bunch of company paint ballers. Alongside the method he fairly actually instruments up, turning into a Jason that’s much less ‘on the fly’ than we’ve seen up to now. We get numerous photographs of him striding purposefully via the woods, his gait half wrestling entrance, half ‘can’t consider I misplaced my automotive keys and should stroll all the method residence.’

In the meantime, graveyard pest Tommy Jarvis is locked up by the Sheriff, performed right here by the love baby of Tim Curry and Tom Selleck’s moustache, and his daughter Megan simply occurs to be the signature blonde amongst this yr’s crop of camp cadavers in ready. For the first time in any of those films we truly see some actions happening at camp involving the presence of precise youngsters. However this ain’t no nunnery, and there’s ample time for frolics, chicanery and a few intercourse whereas dancing/dancing throughout intercourse that even Crispin Glover would have a tough time with. Naturally any pants off dance off culminates in demise by murdering, and as the preposterously named Cort (extra on sufferer identify decisions a lot a lot later) and his woman are deaded, we’re handled to the actual cash shot on this sequence, Jason Vorhees atop a flaming camper van. Now that’s metallic kidz!

The invention of their our bodies leads Sheriff Magnum Pennywise to, fairly naturally, place blame upon the squirrely younger Jarvis, and he heads off to camp to get his man. Jason, now assumed to be little greater than an city fable, is already there. He’s packing all types of man instruments and wishes some youth to work them out on. The movie stops in need of any precise youngster victims, most logically as a result of there’s no want, however I did marvel if maybe someplace in the central characters by means of line, was a way that each one youngsters are harmless till corrupted by the sins of intercourse and tenting. Sheriff Frank N. Quigley will get whopper deaded, simply as Megan and Tommy arrive in the nick of time. A host of youngsters watch on as Tommy enacts his genius plan, luring Jason into the lake to be able to return him to the watery tomb from whence he sprang. Evidently emotional recall is one thing Jason does remarkably nicely, and he forgoes a recreation of disguise the machete with Megan in favour of a lake tussle with Tommy. However metaphysical may and the spur of vengeance will not be sufficient, and between them Tommy and Megan are capable of thwart Jason with the boat motor and chain the poor bastard to the backside of Crystal lake. House time for the J-bird.

Very similar to A New Starting, Jason Lives tends to tug its punches with the demise scenes, however one factor it’s by no means lower than, is enjoyable. From the James Bond type credit score sequence, to the nods to horror icons, proper as much as the little woman tucked up in mattress with the works of Jean Paul Sartre, everybody concerned on this film is having a great time. The result’s one among the greatest films in the franchise. The movie makers have embraced the preposterousness of their protagonist and provided up a zombie workhorse, killing as a lot for our leisure as his personal and making us snicker alongside the approach with out ever dropping sight of the horror. Jason Lives… you guess your ass he does! Why would you need it some other approach?

“THERE’S A LEGEND ROUND HERE. A KILLER BURIED, BUT NOT DEAD. A CURSE ON CRYSTAL LAKE. A DEATH CURSE. JASON VOORHEES’S CURSE”

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII – THE NEW BLOOD

This can be a franchise that likes to open every instalment with a great recap, however for the first time we get an precise voice over as we skip by means of the exploits of Tommy Jarvis and his irrepressible nemesis, now chained to the backside of Crystal Lake. Jason, whether or not dormant, lifeless or simply plain chillin’, is unaware of the plight of younger Tina Shepherd who has fled her lakeside residence as a consequence of her father’s alcohol fuelled abuse towards her mom. As is usually the case with latent telekinesis, it takes trauma to unlock it. Her psychic powers not solely plunge her father right into a watery grave however serve to free our boy from his aqueous shackles.

Years later and teenage Tina is on her solution to Scanners Camp at her previous home, the place devious psychiatrist Dr. Crews has arrange a set of exams for Tina to endure in the hope of unlocking her potential to, I don’t know, make issues float and wot not. Forgetting for a second the proven fact that this shit-house is performed by the most hilarious corpse of the 1980s (Weekend at Bernie’s very personal Bernie) there’s the disturbing difficulty of the timeline to deal with. It’s so completely throughout the store that I place this film at round 2036. I’d cease to work it out correctly however much more inexplicable is Tina’s mom’s hair. Evidently most of the price range went on hairspray so I’m not anticipating a lot in the means of A star kills. In the meantime, a bunch of intercourse crazed whacky teenagers are ready for his or her chum Michael to reach, to allow them to throw him a shock birthday bash. (*spoiler – Michael ain’t coming. Michael’s deeeeaaaaad)

Tina finally ends up mixing with these mismatched buffoons, particularly double denim Proto-form Henry Cavill. There’s the potential for love right here however uber bitch Melissa is intent on stirring issues up by being a gosh darn flirt. All the whereas Jason makes his strategy to camp, Dr. Crews is pushing Tina to her limits and she or he’s having visions of some lunatic in a hockey masks killing our plucky get together peeps. Naturally he does simply that, by way of some face crushing, axe smashing, and sickle thrashing. Tina & Proto-Tom Brady go off looking for her mom, who has met her demise in the type of a human defend, cannily wielded by Dr. Crews to evade Mr. Vorhees. His scheming involves a swift finish as Jason slices him up good with a pole chainsaw (no I’ve by no means heard of them both, however that’s what they’re referred to as!)

With most of the teenagers now lifeless, it’s right down to Tina and Levi’s to fend off Jason, if solely Melissa would cease being a bitch lengthy sufficient for them to assume straight. Then, as if by some divine windfall, Melissa ignores all their warnings about the madman outdoors and opens the entrance door. What follows is probably my favorite kill in the whole collection and positively the greatest gif ever. Jason actually again palms her, however with an axe, and launches her throughout the room with dismissive disdain on a Trumpian degree. The following battle goes full into supernatural, virtually comedian e-book stylings. Tina unleashes her energy to firstly use Jason’s masks to attempt to crush his face, then to set the home ablaze and convey it down round him. Not fairly getting the outcomes she’d hoped for, she fairly logically conjures her lifeless dad’s ghost who, candy irony, drags Jason again to the backside of the lake and chains him up as soon as extra. There isn’t a re-emergence, no twist, only a hand pulling Jason’s masks from the wreckage. Drowned however not forgotten… once more.

Two issues about this chapter – the injection of supernatural powers beset all the slasher franchises of the time, from Freddy’s child to the Myers Cult of Thorn. Drawback was, they by no means actually slot in with their central killers’ unique storylines, at the very least not for me. However with Jason it appears to land as a result of his outrageousness has been a sluggish burn. Earned, not pressured. And lastly, at the time of writing I found that Mandy director Panos Cosmatos instructed Nic Cage to observe The New Blood, particularly to review Kane Hodder’s portrayal of Jason. If that isn’t the coolest factor you’ve heard all day, permit your thoughts to wander, as mine did, to a actuality the place Nic Cage stars in a Friday the 13th reboot, not as Jason, however as Pamela Vorhees. You’re welcome.

“JASON IS HERE… IN NEW YORK!!!”

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII – JASON TAKES MANHATTAN

Jason Takes Manhattan, or Jason Goes A-Cruisin’ opens badly. Harry Manfredini’s soundtrack is gone, changed by the ubiquitous eighties rock ballad, the lyrics to which spell out what we’re taking a look at. I’ve a hunch that this tableau of debauchery is setting Pamela’s boy up as some type of social cleanser, however we’ll see. Minimize to Crystal Lake, previously Camp Blood, Forest no matter and again to Crystal Lake the place there are attractive shenanigans occurring… on a yacht! Who sails a yacht down a haunted lake? Coitus crazed juveniles that’s who!  We get our obscure recap in the type of a tall story about Jason’s origin, proven by way of a crude flashback of a drowning youngster freed from deformity.

This curly mopped stripling drops anchor then returns in full Jason garb to frighten the piss out of his beau. Down at the backside of the lake, we discover Jason cannily sandwiched between a wall and big electrical cable the place the anchor one way or the other manages to displace the cable and blammo, science does its thang, and he’s again to it.

Fortunate for our erstwhile camp scourge this child obtained a masks identical to his previous one. Even cleaved a piece out the prime. As he ascends, we discover the basic ‘Ki Ki Ki, Ma Ma Ma’ changed with a crude ‘Ja Ja, Son Son.’ Truthful sufficient often because after seven movies I’d virtually forgotten his f***ing identify!

Jason despatches the boyfriend then heads out on deck to catch the evasive girlfriend, who’s actually the most helpless lady in horror film historical past.

Reduce to a ship referred to as the Lazarus, which isn’t solely an apt biblical reference however a freakin’ get together boat heading straight to the Massive Apple! This quickly to be corpse riddled cruise liner is replete with guitar solos, a scholar named Rennie who’s beset by some method of preternatural situation, in addition to some cocaine and a dickhead head instructor/Rennie’s Uncle, performed by a man who’ll have you ever considering ‘what’s he from?’ till Google tells you ‘Everything!’

After some boxing, seduction and selfmade Headbangers Ball movies, Rennie falls overboard and is seemingly accosted by the imaginative and prescient of the drowning boy Jason. This child seems to be so uninspiring that not even the most ardent collector needs an motion determine of this little prick. He’s not MY Jason! However in the subsequent scene the visions decide up and abruptly he’s deformed. An sudden aspect impact of drowning or a director who misunderstood the originals? Who is aware of, however we do get a Loopy Ralph sort character who works as a deck hand and warns of all types of crap that’s about to go down. As a result of – you guessed it – budgetary constraints, most of this flick is confined to the ship, so we get some mildly progressive kills like a flying V guitar to the face, scorching coal c-section, and a fairly visceral utility of a shattered mirror provides us Jason’s Norman Bates (ish) second. Quickly after Rennie is visited by Jason’s writhing youngster spirit, begging to be put down, determined for the peaceable slumber of a real demise, free of matriarchal torment, well timed electrical currents and the restorative energy of lakes.

Jason ain’t dicking round anymore and units his sights on Rennie, Uncle Instructor and no matter shambles she calls buddies are nonetheless clinging on to life. However ships being what they’re, our heroes seize just a little boat and row to New York Metropolis, the place they’re immediately mugged, and Rennie is kidnapped by the sort of miscreants we met in the credit. Jason arrives forthwith and wastes no occasions laying the smackdown on the metropolis that by no means sleeps… or has any police judging by this movie. He wastes the junkie kidnappers with an virtually heroic swagger, then will get right into a spherical of Mortal Kombat with the boxer good friend. It’s a demise you’ll see coming however end up compelled to applaud. Remembering the supply of her trauma, we flashback to a exceptional act of cruelty perpetrated by Uncle Bastard. Appears that years in the past he took Rennie out on Crystal lake for a recreation of sink or swim, Vorhees type. However he’s shortly drowned in a vat of goop, so balls to that man.

A scorching pursuit by way of a subway cart ends with Jason tackled onto the monitor and killed by… electrical present? What the Flip? Nicely, you realize what they are saying, that which revives you finally does you in… or one thing. Our heroes emerge in Occasions Sq. swiftly pursued by JV (thank heavens, for a minute there I used to be doubting all I find out about trendy science) so Rennie and The Man peg it to the sewer (as you do) the place a well timed encounter with a drainage attendant reveals a sudden circulate of poisonous waste is because of churn proper down this manner, any second now. Rennie takes the goo for a check drive by hurling a vat of it in Jason’s face.

Naturally, it melts half his face off and he’s henceforth drowned in the oncoming deluge of white-hot crud. However not earlier than reforming right into a baffling picture of the boy Jason, minus deformity. Significantly, wasn’t he a toddler monster to start with? And so, we finish with our couple on the streets of New York, and one other canine I couldn’t be arsed to say earlier (see Part 2). Whereas this movie is an undoubted mess, it does have its allure, primarily right down to Kane Hodder’s reprisal of Jason as a no bullshit beast, primarily involved with ruining teen enjoyable. And if meaning murdering ever single individual he sees, then who am I to argue. I’m simply unhappy he didn’t get to see extra of the sights.

NEXT – HELL, X, FREDDY AND REBOOT

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