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[roundandaround]

I hope everyone's okay now! Cleaning up after all that is HARD but at least my house didn't get hit too bad... Does anyone need help with anything after last week? Oh, and speaking of my house, we just added a bunch of expansions! We've got an indoor pool now! Friends can come over whenever! I think I know most people on here anyway, and Mary-chan's got a bunch of friends too.

Also also! During that whole thing I tried the full shapeshift. You know, the dragon skill that changes you on the inside and not just the outside? I did it to be more giraffe than I already am because I thought it would help me fight. And it was like, whoa! I could see everything! And hear everything! And I kinda kicked a guy into a wall! Does anyone know how to deal with sensory overload if I ever do that again because it's kind of a lot and by kind of I mean a lot a lot.

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P.S. Hina-chan's turning one on the 7th! If you're friends with her come over then! We'll have blood cake and regular cake.

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[snekeyes]

Rinku are you alright?

[So much concern in this entire post.]

[roundandaround]

Eh? Yeah. I think so. I mean it was scary when Hina-chan turned out to have snuck out of the hotel because she didn't realize it was an emergency shelter and wanted to play, but I found her and brought her back, and then Neechan told me to try to cheer people up in the shelter so I did that because Mecchan was gonna cry otherwise, but overall I think I'm okay??

[snekeyes]

At least you were all unharmed, even if Hina did try to escape. I should apologise that I could not help at the time.

But I meant shapeshifting so drastically like that.

[roundandaround]

I was working on learning it for a while, but I guess I wasn't prepared, huh? So I wanna know how other people deal with it.

[snekeyes]

Just be cautious you do not overdo it.

[Rinku had mentioned that she was already stuck with some features from regular shapeshifting...]

For sensory overload, try adjusting slowly if you can until you are used to it, or focusing on your other senses.

It took me a while to get used to using my eyes again after having them sealed for so long, so I can understand that feeling.

[roundandaround]

Huh... I can try. Chipp-san said I could use his shed 'cause it's dark and quiet, so maybe I can get used to the sense thing that way.

How are you feeling now? With your eyes and stuff.

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[starwill]

I'm doing alright myself.

Found out that vampires don't like me, but otherwise fine.

I don't have familiarity with giraffe sensory overload but when stuff like that happens I try to shift my focus on just one thing and gradually open up.

[roundandaround]

Really, they don't? Like they tried to attack you a bunch?

Huh... That sounds hard, but I guess I should try and learn that hyperfocus thing next. I can already do it sometimes not even trying, but other times I can't focus even if I want to.

[starwill]

No, the opposite.

I found out I'm like, literally heartless and have no blood.

[roundandaround]

Eh? I guess that explains why Hina-chan doesn't try to bite you... How does that work?

[starwill]

Honestly I'm not sure.

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[sharkened]

Aren't you afraid of getting stuck in a transform and never being human again? I'm assuming you're normally a human at least.

Also the electronics have been a mess, but I've been busying myself with helping repair them. It's the least I can do.

[roundandaround]

I kinda already did. At least on the outside. But I have all the shapeshifting skills now, so I could go back to how I was if I really had to! I just kinda tried to get used to it instead. Which mostly works, except sometimes it's hard to do stuff like sit in some chairs that don't have enough space for a tail and stuff.

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[fauxbot]

for sensory overload
you're gonna want to sit in a dark room
that's as quiet as possible.
that's what i do when i get overloaded
otherwise
i end up punching through a wall
or something stupid.

you can always come down to the shed if you need it
that's one of the reasons i keep it dark.

[Mr. Man over here deals with a lot of sensory issues; better to set up the space where he lives to accommodate that.]

[roundandaround]

Really? Thanks♪ I can try that if that happens again! Maybe I should practise someplace quiet instead of save it for emergencies...

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[emanation]

Glad to see you're doing okay now. Maybe now this is over you can make use of the new pool you got too. Didn't realise those things could be used that way.

For sensory overload, would it help to try it when you have someone you can use as an anchor? Most of the time when I got new blessings we'd try it out in the training area so it doesn't take us by surprise, but it means it's 1 on 1 and easier to get used to how it works.

[roundandaround]

That makes sense! I could ask Neechan the next time we're training or something. But what do you mean by anchor?

[emanation]

Yeah! Someone you're close to is best, as they can talk you through it.

An anchor is like someone or something that keeps you grounded and gives you focus. So say you have a lot of bright lights, loud music and everything, but you know someone is nearby that you know well and they hold your hand--it's reassuring that they're there, right?

Something like that anyway.

[roundandaround]

Huh... that sounds really good. Like it could definitely work! Thanks, Ezra-san, I'll try it!

Do you have any advice for the extra strength too? I know the Nightshade are bad news, they mind controlled me once, but I didn't mean to kick one of them straight into a concrete wall!

[emanation]

No probs! Hope it helps :)

As for the strength side, it just takes practice. You kind of get used to the switch over time--until then practice on someone who can take it. I don't mind helping with that part if you need it.

Not like I enjoy being kicked into walls... but at least I have a shield, heal fast and am honestly used to it.

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[linguaphilia]

Are you familiar with meditation.

[roundandaround]

I can't concentrate enough for that. I really tried.

[linguaphilia]

What have you tried? Tell me exactly.

[roundandaround]

I just can't focus. Or when I focus, it just comes out of nowhere and it's on something fun and next thing I know it's 3 AM.

[linguaphilia]

You might be surprised to know how many scholars have similar experiences.