Fine China

Give them all the hugs now

My partner has an autoimmune disorder called “Lupus”, and stress will often cause it to flare up. A stressful time at work (they’re often expected to perform miracles, and the results of failure are not pretty), will leave them covered in a painful rash and fatigued. I totally can see how Emmett’s situation can lead to a rash like that. Unfortunately for my partner, UV radiation (like that from the sun and fluorescent lights), will also do the same thing. And, the only treatment is a steroid cream that will practically dissolve their skill with heavy use.

"psychosemantic" 👍👍👍 🤣🤣🤣

I also love Emmett

the protective instincts this page inspires are so real T_T these poor kids

I really sympathize with Emmet. I have similar physical issues when it comes to anxiety. While working an extremely stressful job (had multiple panic attacks in a 3 month period) I started breaking out in a rash that I initially thought was an allergy to a new necklace but normal treatments failed or made it worse. Eventually it was diagnosed properly as extremely severe psoriasis and treated (with very expensive medication) but if I have serious anxiety it flares up again even while medicated, though still not as bad as being untreated. During the last major incident I also started therapy (it was bad enough to push me into serious depression) and together things improved even more, but even now if I get too stressed I can predict the onset of a flare up to within a couple of hours. It's like a crappy superpower.

Psychosomatic allergic reaction may not actually be psychosomatic... I am a big advocate of people actually getting medical testing before just letting a therapist insist it's psychosomatic. I've had doctors say my seizures as "pseudo seizures" when i have JME, I'm epileptic, and anxiety isn't why i have seizures -_- Another note AFABs are more often medically gaslit. This isnt exactly about Emmett here but like me stating that you should always be wary anyone dismissing a physical reaction with "it's anxiety".

They're both such good kids 🥺

I love them, too

These two make my heart sing.

... this kid... they must be kept safe.

Same. But I think I love Sam the same. They are both amazing

I also love Emmett.

Something tells me a lot of Sam’s outdoor adventuring & personality came from avoiding the fights at home.

I think Veronica might have a little difference of opinion on the definition of fighting. :)

Emmet is so pure. I love them.

Wah.

I feel less stressed

(points to a large blob on the globe, on the righthand side of Asia) There: I found it!

hoo boy

Sounds like Sam's folks' relationship wasn't a great time. I'm glad her household is happier now.

Heh.... Psychosemantics... does that really mean what I think it means?

Psychosomatic*

Emmett, dear one, guess what? You are definitely not psycho, rather 100% normal. My guess is you just feel things closer to the surface than many others.

Nice positive representation of therapy and seeking help for mental health.

Wait, is Sam adopted? I can't remember.

Emmet has clearly mastered the psychosemantics of the English language. . o O (They worb good)

Emmettttttt

Emmett is adorable

Now kithhhhhhhhhh

Emmet is a distillation of all of our awkward teen years and I love them for it.

we all love Emmett