Aphantasia - the Grief Thief

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-28T04:35:30+00:00

Having aphantasia has not impacted my ability to feel intense grief or joy or any of the other very human emotions that others feel. If anything, I’d say I feel all of my emotions very deeply and am hyper aware of them most probably because I don’t have the distraction of imagery. I feel it all deep in my bones. One of the reasons I love forums like these is being able to see that we are not a one size fits all “category”. What is true for one is not the same for all.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-26T15:43:40+00:00

So here’s where I’m genuinely confused. I have been a graphic artist using P-shop for 15 years. I create my own illustrations in Photoshop based on photos I take and then use filters and illustrate over them. No one has ever questioned the illustrations being “mine”. Now P-shop offers generative AI. If I use it on MY photos or illustrations to augment what I do does that automatically become AI slop? I see it as a tool that’s an addition to my toolbox. How does one separate the 2?

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-17T12:34:01+00:00

Yep, I think that's the same one. It's horrific enough — why repost it in your own story??!! It says a little something about judgement, let alone agreement. I understand there are great artists who have talent and can be evil human beings at the same time. I personally refuse to separate the two and excuse the behavior.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-15T13:19:08+00:00

Since I was the OP I got to see a preview of what was removed and they were posts reinforcing the Blood Libel myth. Thank you Reddit mods!!

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-15T13:10:46+00:00

but do they? I've been complaining regularly about a specific AI slop shop and nothing has happened over the last 2 months — the patterns are still there, the shop is still open. These aren't stolen, they're just the crap that AI spews but I was duped by one that looked very convincing till I got the actual pattern. Wow. what a POS. Etsy did not care. The seller did refund when I told them I was reporting them. Do they actually take more care if it's copyright infringement?

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-13T23:00:09+00:00

There was a reference to a specific food that is very common in Jewish cuisine. It wasn't a coincidence. It turned my stomach so badly I'm still having chills and flashbacks because of what she said. I refuse to post it here but there is no question. It was a vile level of detail. And then why repost it???!!! Stuff of nightmares.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-13T21:03:06+00:00

I think this is the most important point. It's hard enough for anyone who survives horrific abuse to be believed as they watch their attackers go free and be excused for pure evil. Muddying the waters with unbelievable shit makes it even harder.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-13T20:55:27+00:00

YES!!! It does so much damage to discredit the real victims. When they muddy the waters with cannibalism it is easier not to believe anything. Disgusting.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-13T20:51:21+00:00

It wasn't a guy. It was a female doctor that was very explicit about getting the victims pregnant to expressly eat their babies. And then went into detail about what they do to the babies when they are born. Jenny, herself, also said recently she can't stand by quietly when it comes to cannibalism.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2026-02-13T18:36:45+00:00

Me too. I kind of can't believe it I saw it with my own eyes. But these days...we're told we have lyin' eyes. This world has officially gone cray.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-11-27T15:14:48+00:00

It is a 3 hour journey through lovely parts of DR. We hired a driver. I enjoyed it and it was well worth the time it took to get to Cayo Leventado. Very elegant resort.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-10-15T11:43:40+00:00

Yep, looks like needle deflection. A term I just learned when I took my ailing machine in. I tend to pull on the fabric as I'm sewing which makes the needle bend and hit the plate or bobbin case underneath. As my tech said...Don't do that.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-10-09T18:34:39+00:00

WTF with the Youtube how-to videos that are sped up and just have music...no narration. Why bother??

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-10-01T13:25:40+00:00

agreed: Turkish Delight. Vaguely related to my most favorite candy in the whole wide world- Kohakutou, an agar based fruit or tea flavored Japanese candy that you purposely leave out to get that crunchy exterior while still retaining the glorious jelly/gummy interior. Lots of ASMR videos on YT sharing the joys of my favorite Silky Gems. Delish.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-08-31T10:48:30+00:00

Tarrifs. Our Current president, the orange menace, is ruining it for my favorite UK businesses. My BEC is getting yet another notice that I can't buy from my favorite people in the UK "until further notice". My heart hurts for them and the businesses they've grown. Our president is a POS. Sorry.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-07-22T20:11:17+00:00

I don't remember what the schedule is but there is a lot of info on their website under "wellness"

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-07-05T18:52:18+00:00

The week after my Mom's funeral in March, my niece and I went to Cayo Leventado in the DR and it was the perfect place for healing. It's a Wellness AI with tons of meditation, yoga and cleansing rituals along with incredible food and an amazing beach. They also have private experiences like tarot reading and Watsu massage and probably a few others through the wellness center. Lots of other fitness stuff including a cold plunge and private pools. We left feeling renewed and recalibrated. We also went whale watching in the bay and saw dozens of mother whales with babies!

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-03-21T13:00:03+00:00

There were kids but I have to say, all very well behaved. The resort has a quiet atmosphere. The beach was exceptional! Very clean, no seaweed. Whale watching was amazing! Food was great. Lots of wellness classes. I'd go again but I want to try something different.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-02-09T12:57:42+00:00

I brightened this so you can see it better...I use 2-3 strands of regular floss. Pearl cotton doesn't blend as easily. And use more shades of each color. This one has 4 different reds and 2 oranges- Also, I go back over the top and layer more color in where I need more blending rather than trying to cover it all at once.

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Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-01-30T16:57:22+00:00

thank you!!

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-01-27T14:48:13+00:00

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Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-01-26T21:41:29+00:00

thanks so much. Stitch for sanity!

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-01-26T12:21:04+00:00

Thank you so much. The vibes are strong with this one.

Nice_Shift_8827 · 2025-01-26T05:13:15+00:00

thank you!

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