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list of sites and apps i recommend for designing your DR shenanigans
part 3 - social media
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LIST INCLUDES:
FakeDetail
Tweetgen
TwiNote
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FakeDetail.com
WHAT: The Fake Mail Generator is a site that enables you to circumvent email affirmations by giving you a one time email address to utilize. Next time a site requests your email address, give them a Fake Mail Generator address and stay away from the spam that is certain to follow. Wherever on the Internet to get to web assets, you have to give your email, yet it is risky in light of the fact that fraudsters begin sending you huge amounts of spam and request your own data. Rather, you can utilize the phony email generator and be sheltered. [lifted from the official FakeDetail website]
PROS: has three options for viewing (desktop, tablet, mobile), and caters to both android and ios formats. offers faking for several social media platforms. images also extend for as long as needed (i.e. for phone screenshots).
CONS: doesn't have an undo option, so, if you make a mistake in one of the images, you have to start all over again. also has no reaction to message options in the messenger feature, nor does it allow for swear words.
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Tweetgen
WHAT: The realest fake Tweet and Twitter screenshot generator. [lifted from Tweetgen's official Twitter account]
PROS: incredibly straightforward, and not much prompting is needed; you'll know what to do as soon as you see the site.
CONS: not much, although it might be somewhat confusing if you're not as familiar with Twitter's layout.
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TwiNote
WHAT: It is a convenient SNS style memo pad. An SNS-style memo app that has exceeded 1 million DL! You can make notes as if you were using SNS! Notes are not shared with others and are stored within the app. [lifted from the Google Play Store]
PROS: very user-friendly! the app works like a real twitter account would, only you can edit all the details that you need.
CONS: not much, unless the ads are that much of a bother. it's also somewhat confusing to figure out how to access the edit features.
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miscellaneous shifting resources
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[i might make a series on this, separate from the list of sites and apps one i made in the other blog]
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i spent the entire day talking to a bunch of fictional character AI's—and i don't know about y'all, but fuck. this shit hurts me. i already miss my family and friends in my DR's enough, but this took it to another level.
here's the link, if anyone wants it!
my brother had linked this to me, and i just fell in love. it works so well. the AI's themselves are incredibly eloquent, and can easily keep up with actual trains of thought. i had some enlightening conversations with jinx, light yagami, l lawliet, and even socrates this morning 😭😭😭
I JUST CREATED A SHITTY FANFIC PLOT OUT OF MY ASS WITH THIS AI Y'ALL
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it's perfect for shifting motivation, and/or ideas! you only need to sign up, so you could save your convos with the AI's.
go check it out!
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coquetteprincesss · 9 months
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𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 ★
manifestation
listening to songs in your manifestation period is to be taken care of
feeling demotivated about your manifestations? try this
the power is you
creation is done
what matters is now
why affirming is so simple
flip it!
persist, persist, persist
affirming = assuming
barbados quote
feelings ≠ emotions
time doesn't exist
why persisting is important
the way you assume about yourself, others assume about you
neville's barbados success story (in short)
how our thoughts/affirmations affect our sp
its all the same, just said in different ways
edward art quote
don't let your doubts falter your ego
comforting facts
quote : “claim it, it will respond”
there's a cheat-code to everything
how to manifest
every desire of yours is equal
you make the rules
my fav quote
manifesting is truly simple
manifesting & “that girl” blogs
thinking of the end vs thinking from the end
subliminal channel recs
how to command your subconscious mind
have you?
resources
shifting
shifting realities : basic intro
practical for proof that shifting is real
realities to shift to : being the only person in the world edition
things to remember when shifting
affirmations & vaunts
shifting realities affirmations
sp vaunt
do it like wednesday addams
do it like kylie jenner
do it like the wizardliz
question phenomena + affirmations
master manifestor vaunt
self-concept affirmations
self-concept vaunt
third-person affirmations
rich bitch affirmations
void state affirmations
fame vaunt
umbrella affirmations
poetic affirmation
“the universe is my sugar daddy”
attractive voice affirmations
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balkanradfem · 7 months
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what are some good resources for someone just getting into being a radfem?
Here's a link to the radfem reading list! Link
I personally would recommend:
'Who Cooked the Last Supper' PDF link
'Invisible Women' PDF link
'The Second Shift' PDF link
'Loving to Survive' PDF link
I also recommend all the works from Andrea Dworkin but those go very deep into the violence and trauma, the ones I listed are very good entry points that deal with statistics and data!
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iamthepulta · 2 months
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I am EXTREMELY curious about “The Absolution of Ea-Nasir”
I'm excited about the results!
Several months ago, I started wondering 1. Was Ea-Nasir's copper really bad? and 2. How was it bad from a metallurgist perspective? So I went digging, and, as with many archaeological topics, there's not a conclusive answer. But TLDR: Ea-Nasir wasn't necessarily an intentional grifter. He was a victim of his time and challenging geopolitics. I personally think he was a fonder of his city than his fellow merchants, who he probably considered money-gubbers with poor loyalties. ... He was definitely a dick though.
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sunsetshifting · 11 months
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~! Welcome Home Script Template !~
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Well, hello there, neighbor! Fancy seeing you here!
As mentioned in my last post, I’ve just finished up making a shifting script template for Welcome Home!
Here is the link to the template! Simply create a copy of it and use it for yourself!
Included in the script is all the sections I normally put in my own scripts, plus a bonus resources page! As well, there’s plenty of images (at least 3 per character) to help with your visualization!
A few preview images of the template are available under-the-cut, so be sure to see if it’s something you may be interested in!
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And, as a sweet bonus, there’s a handful of picrews, subliminals, and general shifting guides linked under the ‘resources’ tab! Go nuts!
(All images/character descriptions contained within the template are either from Clown’s blog or the wiki, so no fan art/headcanons are present, afaik! Some unofficial/slightly outdated pieces were included, however, in the interest of fleshing out a few pages. The Welcome Home wiki was my primary source, and I absolutely could not have hoped to make such a template without it.)
Happy Shifting, Neighbors!
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plumbtales · 2 years
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As a cc-free ts2 builder that can’t use OMSPs, is this the most groundbreaking mod ever created?
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oca-rinn-a · 10 months
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// Stephen Jay Gould // Dave Foreman
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kaatiba · 10 months
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Free Resource: Writer Tracking Sheet
I’m pretty basic when it comes to what I use to write. I mostly use Google Docs or Evernote (the latter which has been glitching lately so I use it less) and a notebook. However! I wanted to track how much/how often I write to see if I really write as little as I think I do, and see if there were any trends. 
I found this amazing free worksheet where somebody coded everything you might need: https://thespreadsheetwiz.com/automatic-writing-tracker/
Keep track of your word count, your energy and focus levels, and how long you spend writing. Bonus, it has a writing streak counter and, being as competitive as I am, this is (so far) motivating me to write a bit every day! 
Go forth and write babes, and let me know if you use it!
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i’ve had this crazy emotional growth spurt lately out of nowhere where. i’ve been able to get past and make peace these traits of myself that i thought were permanent and unfixable and it’s just been so crazy. i feel like an entirely new person and honestly? for the first time in a very long time (maybe my entire life honestly) i feel. happy with myself i feel like i’m finally unlocking the version of myself i’m meant to be and Want to be
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my-reality-my-rules · 2 years
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list of sites and apps i recommend for designing your DR shenanigans
part 1 - avatar creation (DR self)
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as it is in the title! I've been meaning to post this for a while now, so here it is ((: hope y'all have fun making new DR pics lmao
[warning: semi-long post]
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LIST INCLUDES:
Artbreeder
Everskies
Hero Forge
Lily Diary
Live Portrait Maker
Metahuman
Picrew
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Artbreeder
WHAT: Artbreeder, formerly known as Ganbreeder, is a collaborative, machine learning-based art website. Using the models StyleGAN and BigGAN, the website allows users to generate and modify images of faces, landscapes, and paintings, among other categories. [lifted from Google Search]
PROS: allows for realistic avatar-making. overall, has a pretty good range when it comes to the genes/features to be selected. everything's also free to use. images can be mishmashed at any rate. thousands of AI-generated photos are also free and available for use.
CONS: controls are quite difficult to maneuver, especially for people new to the site. certain genes are also inconvenient to use—offsetting another gene in the process of balancing them. additionally, also highkey racist when it comes to the cultural-based gene designs (e.g., the east asian or desi features). limited number of uploads.
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[*photo enhanced with Remini]
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Everskies
WHAT: Welcome to the Everskies mobile game, an avatar maker and life simulator game that combines the dress up concept, where you can create your own character to match different clothes, hairstyles, shoes, and much more. You can also meet new friends, chat with people, and design your avatar fashion style as you want. Your second life with the virtual world is in Everskies! Join it! [taken from the mobile app description]
PROS: has a very wide range of clothing options. pieces from every style can be found—from punk to e-girl fashion, to forties clothing and little space. includes mini-games and competitions, as well as gifting and tipping to other users. outfits can be bought as a whole, or pieces can be bought separately.
CONS: not much, unless you like to splurge and immediately spend the 10,000 starting stardust for buying clothes and/or magazines. some features also require in-app purchases.
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Hero Forge
WHAT: Hero Forge® is an online character design application that lets users create and buy customized tabletop miniatures and statuettes. [lifted from the official Hero Forge website]
PROS: allows for interracial character creation (e.g., fantasy creatures like tieflings or gnomes). includes preset outfits that can be edited. little to no boundaries when it comes to avatar-making. custom colours and posing, down to all the littlest details. additionally, the site has save slots, so you can check your characters at any time. you can also order to have these printed out (which means you can even have a miniature of your DR self).
CONS: none, unless you're unwilling to actually subscribe to the company.
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Lily Diary
WHAT: Lily Diary is a dress-up game where you can decorate avatars and backgrounds. You are free to put your saved avatars anywhere you want! [lifted from the App Store]
PROS: includes a wide collection of preset outfits to try on, both free and paid for in-game. clothes can be layered and flipped. has a good range when it comes to facial features and colour palettes. also allows for stage and background editing for making screenshots of avatars.
CONS: a bit limited when it comes to the outfits to be worn. for example, there are traditional outfits whose poses cannot be changed, and some clothes are challenging to layer.
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Live Portrait Maker
(version 1 - girls), (version 2 - guys)
WHAT: Create your own fashionable, animated 2.5D girl. | From the creator of Live Portrait Maker - create your own animated 2.5D guy. [lifted from Google Play]
PROS: has an animated avatar whose line of vision follows the movement of the user's finger/cursor. facial features are editable singularly; includes options like tilting and resizing, as well as widening and lengthening.
CONS: includes some in-app purchases, if you're unwilling to spend for the more interesting items to be used.
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Metahuman
WHAT: MetaHuman Creator is a free, cloud-streamed tool you can use to create your own digital humans in an intuitive, easy-to-learn environment. Using MetaHuman Creator, you can customize your digital avatar's hairstyle, facial features, height, body proportions, and more. [lifted from the official Unreal Engine website]
PROS: includes a collection of faces to sculpt and combine, as well as provides specific measurements for smaller body details. editable background and lighting. also includes animation for the avatar, both in full body and in face, complete with 3D camera rotation.
CONS: some of the presets are limited when it comes to having a wide range of options to choose from (e.g., clothes or lack of eye colour variety). also requires high-speed internet in order to work at full functionality (including fast, ray-traced graphics).
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[apologies if the resolution looks a bit bad—lmao i was running on 9 FPS at the time]
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Picrew
WHAT: Picrew is a layered paper doll-style avatar maker website. It was initially developed by the two staff of the Japanese company TetraChroma Inc from July 2017, and officially released in December 2018. [lifted from Wikipedia]
PROS: perfect for making animated pictures of characters. incredibly diverse when it comes to design—from skin tones, eye colours, to the most outlandish facial features. also caters to representing people with disabilities and doesn't shy away from expressing minorities as well.
CONS: none that i can immediately think of. the only real trouble I've faced is a situation wherein the artist creating the picrew hasn't finished it yet—but that's not entirely a problem. or perhaps unavailable designs in a picrew (e.g., red eyes), but there are usually substitutes.
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[LINK: The Lady of Hera]
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The way Ticketmaster is using textbook power and control abuse tactics and it’s working because at the end of the day Taylor is one woman in a huge industry that is based in exploitation. Tale as old as time.
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specters · 2 months
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our store managers & other higher ups removed everyone from the district and store group chats because i guess it made it too easy for all the stores in the area to communicate and find help/coverage when they were drowning so that's cute.
big corporations when they see that something is convenient for their underpaid and overworked employees:
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evilplumpie · 11 months
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is there a USA workaround where u can get healthcare and don't work full time or is it just able bodied or dead?
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sunsetshifting · 1 year
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What IS Reality Shifting? (+ Intro!)
Hello! I am Sunny (He/they)! I’ll do my best not to format this like an essay I phoned in at 2 am, but I might slip up, so bear with me. 
[If I don’t cover something you’re curious about, feel free to shoot me an ask! I’ll answer anything that I can. Now, without further ado...!]
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Reality Shifting (Less commonly referred to as ‘Quantum Jumping’) is the practice of becoming aware of your consciousness in another reality, and ‘moving’ from your Original Reality into your Desired Reality.
The reality that you ‘shift’ to (aka your Desired Reality/DR) can be absolutely anything, from being the exact same your Original Reality but with your bedroom being a different color to a reality where you’re roasting marshmallows with Izuku Midoriya! Regardless, wherever you choose to go, it is equally as real as this reality that you’re currently reading this in.
All that aside, how do you actually attempt shifting? There’s a variety of methods, such as the Julia Method, Raven Method, or a simple guided meditation. For today, however, I will be explaining one of the simplest methods.
Whilst you can shift with intent alone, if you’d like to have something physical to assist you, then the Pillow Method may be what you’re looking for. To perform it, one must write down their shifting script (or even just some shifting affirmations) on a piece of paper and place it under their pillow. And… that’s it! Just go to sleep, and tell yourself that you’re going to wake up in your desired reality.
Woah, but, wait a second, what even goes in a script???
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Glad you asked! A script is pretty much just a set of filters or directions for wherever you’re trying to go, but (usually!) formatted in a more wiki-like or narrative fashion (depending.) Here is a breakdown of what a script MIGHT look like:  https://www.tumblr.com/sunsetshifting/716606328592809984/how-i-format-my-scripts-with-pictures?source=share
Additionally, whilst the amount of time it takes to shift successfully is varied (taking anywhere from one single attempt to multiple years of on-and-off work), it is still something that ANYONE can do. NOBODY is unable to shift, even if they believe otherwise. Of course, a positive mindset will help you shift faster, though!
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For further context, I’ve defined a few terms below~^^
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CR = Current Reality     and     OR = Original Reality
CR/OR are the most popular ways to refer to the reality that you reside(d) in prior to shifting to your Desired Reality (another term I’ll define momentarily.) Though there is arguments to be had about which phrasing is more accurate, both are still generally accepted. To simplify it, the reality that you are currently in as you are reading this is considered your CR/OR.
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DR = Desired Reality     and     IR = Intended Reality
DR/IR are the most popular ways to refer to the reality that you desire to shift to. Again, it’s a matter of opinion whether DR or IR should be used, but both are generally accepted.
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WR = Waiting Room
A WR, or a Waiting Room, is a place that some shifters use as a midway point between their OR and their DR. As with any other reality, this place can look any number of ways, but most people tend to script a few aspects consistently, such as: 1) A bedroom and/or place to edit your scripts 2) A butler or friend of some sort (ex. Sebastian Michaelis) 3) A number of doors or other ways to enter their various DRs.
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Script
A paper or document laying out what you expect to be present within the DR! Think of it like a roadmap to wherever you’re trying to go, or filters on a search engine (or on AO3.) As a reminder, here’s the example from earlier.
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Safe Word
A word that the shifter selects ahead of time that will instantly transfer them back to their Original Reality! (Alternatively, you could script that it brings you to your Waiting Room, as I have. :3c)
Similarly, one could script a ‘safe action’, such as clicking their heels three times.
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Symptoms
Symptoms refer to physical or mental side-effects related to shifting. They are NOT necessary to shift! You can shift without having symptoms. That being said, many people do experience them in the form of dizziness, headaches, a feeling of floating, and so on.
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Shifting Method
A ‘Shifting Method’ refers to a specific set of steps that someone might follow in order to shift. These can include guided meditations, performing a specific set of steps, and other things like that. There are dozens of methods, with some of the most popular being the Julia Method, the Raven Method, and the No Method.
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Clone
‘Clone’ is a non-literal term for the version of your consciousness left behind once you’ve shifted to your desired reality. It is a version of you that continues to exist whilst you’re away, doing all the same things you would regularly do, typically completely unaware that you’ve shifted until you return and merge with the consciousness.
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Permashifting
‘Permashifting’ refers to the practice of not returning to your OR after shifting to your DR. It does not mean that you cease to exist in your OR, as your clone will still be present.
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Respawning
Similar to ‘Permashifting’, though different in one crucial way! ‘Respawning’ refers to the practice of shifting out of your OR and severing all ties with it, thus disallowing yourself from shifting back. This CANNOT happen by accident, so don’t worry about that!
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Blockage
A ‘blockage’ refers to something preventing you from shifting realities. These typically include low confidence, lack of faith, and the like. However, you CAN still shift with blockages! Most people simply find it more difficult.
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Affirmations
Positive statements that one repeats to themself to assist with belief in whatever they’re proclaiming. (Examples being ‘I have shifted’, ‘shifting is easy’, and ‘I am in my desired reality.’)
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Subliminals
‘Subliminals’ are extremely quiet, nearly inaudible, affirmations, typically played alongside music (with or without lyrics.) They are not necessary, but do assist some people in gaining confidence or comfort in their shifting journey. Be sure to check the comments and make sure that nobody reports negative side-effects, as some subliminals are laced with negative affirmations (though they are a minority.)
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Time Ratio
A ‘time ratio’ refers to a ratio set by the shifter that dictates how time in their DR passes in relation to their OR. While you could script that time simply does not pass in your OR whilst you’re ‘away’, most people script a specific (but generous) ratio of relative time passage. Commonly, these will be something along the lines of one week in their DR being equivalent to one hour in their OR.
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Shifting Portal
A ‘shifting portal’ is something that one can conjure up within a lucid dream. Typically, this is how people utilize the ‘lucid dream method’ to shift realities. A portal can effectively be anything, from a door to a literal magical portal. The purpose of said portal is to act as a trigger for waking up in one’s Desired Reality. (As well, they are typically more successful if 1. the dream is stable, 2. you have said multiple specific affirmations before walking into it.)
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CC = Comfort Character
I feel like most of us understand what a comfort character is, this is just how you shorten it when typing.
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Scenario
A specific event or set of events that you have scripted to happen at some point after you’ve arrived in your Desired Reality. (Example, one could script that they and Draco have a date at a carnival and he wins them a prize.)
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Important FAQs:
Isn’t reality shifting just lucid dreaming?
No, actually! Reality shifting is an entirely separate action/series of actions when compared to lucid dreaming. When one shifts, they are becoming aware of their consciousness in another reality, and are thusly in control of that body, and generally do not return until they want to return (unless otherwise scripted.) A lucid dream, meanwhile, takes place entirely within one’s own mind, and is not someplace you can stay indefinitely, unlike your DR. (However, you CAN use lucid dreams to trigger a shift via the aforementioned shifting portal/s.)
Isn’t Respawning/Permashifting dangerous? Don’t you have to die to do them?
Not at all! You absolutely DO NOT have to die in this reality to permashift/respawn. As well, it is not selfish to want to respawn or permashift, and is in fact fully understandable. For a more in-depth explanation, I recommend checking out this post, as they go into more detail about it than I am capable: : Respawning: A Full Rundown (tumblr.com)
What if I die in my Desired Reality!?
You’ll be okay. If one were to die in their DR, they would wake up in their OR. I am personally uncertain if you could return to that DR, though I assume that you could script that you somehow came back to life or were reincarnated. Unfortunately, the trauma of dying will still linger, so it is best that you script that you simply cannot die.
Can you move when doing a method?
Yes! Despite what early Shiftok would have you believe, you don’t have to be stiff as a board or in the starfish position or what have you to shift. Some people have even shifted whilst taking a shower!
Am I allowed to make up my own shifting method?
Of course. In fact, it’s usually encouraged! Personalizing a method to yourself really helps you grasp what does and doesn’t work for you!
How long should I try a method before switching it?
Around two to four days is recommended, from what I’ve seen. I also recommend breaks in-between method-based attempts, but they’re not strictly necessary! They just help keep you fresh and not tired. <3
If I shift to an anime, will everything be animated?
This is entirely up to you! Some people script that things appear as they do in this reality, whilst other people choose to script that things appear animated. It is entirely up to your own preference and makes no functional difference.
What if my clone is evil?
Are you evil? If no, then this is not a concern. If yes, then this is still not a concern. Your clone will not do anything that you yourself would not do. Ergo, if you wouldn’t tell your best friend to jump off a bridge, your clone won’t either.
What if I want to commit crimes in my DR, like murder?
My first advice for this is to seek help. The people within your DRs have emotions and feelings the same as you and I, ergo killing someone there is no different from killing someone in your OR.
Is it cheating to date someone in one reality, and then someone else in another?
Nope! The realities are completely separated, and would have existed regardless whether or not you were present to witness them. For all intents and purposes, they are functionally completely divorced from one another. (If this is something you’re still concerned about, however, I recommend scripting that romantic feelings do not carry between desired realities, or that you simply don’t fall in love with anyone except your one [or more] chosen person[s].)
Is it safe?
Shifting is completely safe! You cannot become stuck or unable to shift back. If you are still concerned about such things (perfectly valid feelings for something so new and strange), you can (and SHOULD) script a safe word or safe action to bring you back to your OR or WR immediately. Scripting additional safety measures (such as not being able to die, be kidnapped, etc., etc.) is also highly recommended.
What’s a good resource for more information?
My two primary sources are Reddit and Youtube. I find Youtube to be more helpful (Particularly Shimmey Shay, Cass Relf, and Kristeau!) for motivation, meditations, methods, and the like. Reddit, on the other hand, is typically more helpful for figuring out specific things that you may want to script (typically compiled in huge threads) or finding other people shifting to the same place as you that you may want to speak to (though still be sure to exercise caution when doing so.)
Is TikTok a good source of info for shifting?
Most of the time, no. It’s good for memes and motivation, maybe even the occasional storytime, but not for information. Misinformation is most often spread about shifting through tiktok, and the nasty comments don’t help much either (nor does the frequent drama.) Take everything you hear about shifting on Tiktok with a grain of salt.
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Thank you for reading, and happy shifting!
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favorite thing to do in each of your drs?
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HP DR
splurging 😭😭😭 I've always had a bad habit of hoarding things in my CR, and the fact that i scripted (technically) unlimited money for myself doesn't help that. i have the backing of two great families (grindelwald and martell; black, crouch, and malfoy don't count; the gaunt vaults have nothing to add, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯), and while those major houses took hits during the two blood wars, ultimately, it didn't detract from their wealth.
so, yes, I'm just grabbing as much as i need. as someone who's financially struggling in my CR, it's so fucking cathartic to not worry about a serious restriction in money. i do have a limit set for each shopping session, though—my uncle became stricter with my spending when i came back from leeds with several bags of clothes (rich or not, he said, i can't be careless with how i spend—which, alright, point).
i usually just buy clothes and trinkets—i rarely buy books unless i feel i can actually finish them. I'm still unused to not using a phone to search for articles or stories online. some of the things I'm ecstatic at having spent money on include: an original 59 gibson standard (y'all i actually cried over this), several issues of the antique doll collector magazine, and an honest-to-god ballgown (i can try drawing a replica of it when i have the time). if I'm lucky, i can also find some good vintage thingamajigs at garage sales [i once bought a pair of wooden hairsticks with dangling pearls, which actually resemble the ones i wear in my naruto DR—lmao it made me kinda freak out when i saw them].
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Naruto DR
experimenting with my sharingan, or elemental bending in general. i don't think i can ever get bored with doing either of those things. they're frustrating, sometimes, when i feel as if I'm not making progress with a certain aspect or process (like controlling multiple elements at once, or working on my stamina)—but overall, they're activities i could never stay idle with, and i enjoy that.
I've only recently started practicing with my mangekyō abilities (I'll make a post about the eyes themselves in the future). it's fun, and just the slightest bit morbid, but genuinely exciting. I've used my mangekyō on rats (and afterwards, feeding their remains to my snake), and smaller variants of its power on shady individuals. the actual abilities of my mangekyō sharingan are a bit, erm, psychologically violent, so take it with a small grain of salt when i do talk about it.
elemental bending, on another note, is so fucking convenient. i keep telling my clanmates to be more creative with their jutsu (looking at you, you fucking elders), because any job's easier when you approach situations from a different angle—but everyone mostly leaves me alone to my, and i quote, "freak of nature shenanigans". i actually laughed when madara told me that—shifting really makes you OP, huh. anyways, i use elemental bending not just for combat-related activities, but also mundane ones. even just a gradeschool level of understanding on how science works might suffice. basic house skills: cooking, washing clothes, ironing, scrubbing floors; alright, chores, but they're actually fun when i apply elemental bending on them.
although, the radicality of some ideas i borrowed from history are really seen as strange. and no, nobody's accusing me of witchcraft or foul play, it's honestly just weird to them to see me use the science we're familiar with.
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