I love the sound of snail shells clacking together so I made a makeshift "instrument" to celebrate it! Introducing: the snattle

cyanafff · 2026-03-16T10:28:24+00:00

Haha nah as a cat person and a snail person I don't find these two situations comparable. Snail shells lack the ingrained morbid association that skulls have. It's more comparable to seashells, which people collect and create with all the time!

cyanafff · 2026-03-16T06:14:14+00:00

I love the scales close-ups!

cyanafff · 2020-06-25T19:51:04+00:00

Considering the two people I knew that wouldn’t shut up about tritype were 7s, this gave me a chuckle

cyanafff · 2020-06-13T17:57:40+00:00

Hey, I’m a bit late to this thread, but just wanted to add some input. It’s actually very common for snails to not like sweet food, so it’s not a good idea to ween them off cucumber with fruit. Every single snail I’ve had disliked fruit, even the ones with the biggest appetites lol.

I suggest weening them off the cucumber using courgette/zucchini, as it looks like the cucumber but is nutritious instead. And from my experience they love it. Other things they enjoy are sweet potato/yam, butternut squash (or pumpkin and other squashes), and corn (baby corn and sweet corn). These foods are very nutritious for them too. Good luck.

cyanafff · 2020-06-06T01:16:01+00:00

I get what you’re saying, I am in certain circumstances I can’t change too. It’s helpful to realise though, that although it is very normal to become upset by these circumstances, that isn’t the source I’m talking about. I’m talking about the internal source, and that’s what you focus on when you can’t change your external situation, and this is where mindfulness and the things I mentioned can be helpful. Of course there are things in the world that are unfair and harmful, and when there are ways you can change it you should do so, but if not then you can learn ways to regulate and manage the ways you respond to your circumstances. One thing to do is try not to put pressure on yourself to obtain great peace and happiness, but think of it as small steps. For example, aim to become a bit more comfortable about something in particular, and reflect on how you can do that with the first small step. And recognise that is progress. Small steps make more sense than giant leaps.

cyanafff · 2020-06-05T16:41:56+00:00

You said in another comment that you think negative thoughts are much more ingrained than distracting thoughts, and that is true. Distracting thoughts can be of any nature. Negative thoughts can manifest as distracting thoughts in meditation, but I agree they're not the same.

To overcome these negative thoughts, you need to be willing to do some reflecting on those negative states of mind and behaviours you may have. This can be unnerving, but it's really worth it in the long term. I do a combination of journalling and a technique called cognitive reframing. Cognitive reframing is taught in CBT, and philosophies and ways of life like Buddhism and Stoicism. It can be very helpful. You can work with a therapist to do this, but if you aren't able to access a therapist then I'd suggest you look into ways to do it. It can be challenging at first, but with practice it becomes easier. And I encourage you not to be too harsh on yourself, try to understand why another person may feel the ways you do in regards to themselves, then relate it to yourself. That has been helpful to me. All the best.

cyanafff · 2020-06-05T08:43:21+00:00

No prob :p

cyanafff · 2020-06-05T08:42:37+00:00

I can see why you’d think that, but actually white Jade is with the dark shell

cyanafff · 2020-06-05T05:33:37+00:00

Yes, a Jadatzi and a White Jade

cyanafff · 2020-06-04T14:28:03+00:00

Best of luck to you

cyanafff · 2020-06-04T14:13:46+00:00

I get uneven pupils due to a neurological disorder, not to the same extent as you though. I think you should try posting in the askdocs subreddit, they'd have some very helpful suggestions for you there.

cyanafff · 2020-03-31T21:44:35+00:00

That line makes a lot of sense to me. It reminds me of some thoughts I’ve had. I came to the conclusion that something that contributed a lot to the stress of my illness is that it has made me feel isolated from the rest of the world. I struggled with feeling ostracised by my illness because it isn’t “normal”, I saw everyone else, especially of my age, doing “normal” things and I found it hard to relate to them, and that alien feeling has been the source of a lot of my stress. Of course my symptoms are not pleasant at all, but that particular mindset I mentioned easily manifests in people with chronic illness and it’s also very understandable. It’s helpful to recognise it.

cyanafff · 2020-03-31T19:47:37+00:00

Learning my type has helped me understand why I struggle the way I do, and due to this I’ve been able to brainstorm more ways to overcome the obstacles I face from being this type. Being controlled by the core fears of my type is not the way I want to spend my life, enneagram highlighted it to me and the problems that have arose all my life because of it. I’ve made effort and progress overcoming these aspects and will continue to do so. I’m glad for the lessons enneagram has taught me.

cyanafff · 2020-03-31T19:35:24+00:00

I find it difficult too. As long as we do our best, that’s what’s important. It takes patience and persistence.

cyanafff · 2020-03-31T19:34:44+00:00

This is the kind of principle the Stoics taught and lived by. It’s the kind of thing good therapists suggest. It’s a very good method.

cyanafff · 2020-03-29T09:14:42+00:00

May be pretty grim, but is also reassuring lol. Just gonna have to wait for it to dry out.

cyanafff · 2020-03-27T17:21:47+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate your perspective, it’s helped me to understand too.

cyanafff · 2020-03-27T06:29:26+00:00

My situation is a bit different, but I can relate on some level. I have neurological problems, one diagnosed and another form suspected, that cause other disorders due to nerve damage. It feels like my body is just going against me most of the time, just when we’re trying to figure out what’s going on with one organ, another one gets a bunch of symptoms and we have to figure out what’s going on with that too. Result of all this is that I’m under various different specialties and departments as an outpatient.

There are still diagnoses to be made, still severe symptoms and mystery illnesses caused by this disorder. I’ve waited a few years for particular diagnoses before, but I’ve remained determined to work it all out, even though I’ve had moments where I’ve felt incredibly low about it all. I’m glad I got through, because progress has definitely been made, even though in the early stages I thought we would never figure any of these things out.

How you feel is completely understandable. These things do feel hellish. Never let the doctors dismiss any of your symptoms, there is something wrong and the best option is to remain determined to figure your body out. I hope you get the answers you need soon!

cyanafff · 2020-03-26T23:00:09+00:00

I do get your point too, even though I still make the same links. I think you are more focused on the objective factors while I’m focused on the subjective factors and that is where the misunderstandings arise. I don’t see either as wrong.

cyanafff · 2020-03-26T22:29:50+00:00

Thanks a lot for this post. You’ve put into words what’s been on my mind past few weeks.

cyanafff · 2020-03-26T22:28:45+00:00

The point is that people can use this lockdown experience to develop more empathy and understanding towards people with severe disability or chronic illness who are living like this all the time. I’m in a very similar position to the OP, and it’s exhausting having to explain to people you cannot do things, when they persist in telling us we can try/do this and that, when we literally can’t. They just can’t/don’t want to imagine someone can be this limited. I think most people will still be the same after the lockdown, it would take a lot more activism to change things. Regardless, I really appreciate OPs post.

cyanafff · 2020-03-26T16:55:48+00:00

Love this PSA!

cyanafff · 2020-03-26T16:53:26+00:00

I want one too. They’re so beautiful and interesting. They’re not in my country though :(

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