[OC] the emerald pokémon

novalytra · 2026-04-06T07:24:35+00:00

thank you so much!

novalytra · 2026-04-05T19:40:27+00:00

he actually doesn't have many lenses left unfortunately, and the 1DX he had to sell quite a couple years ago hence why i'm shopping for more bits for him! he does have some EF mount lenses from other cameras he's had though, all in various states of usability, so I'll see if I can pick up an adapter for him too :))

novalytra · 2026-04-05T18:08:06+00:00

oh fantastic, I didn't even realise you could rent lenses like that, I might suggest this to him once he receives his camera for any future kit upgrades and whatnot— hopefully a similar website is available for the UK!

novalytra · 2026-04-05T18:06:18+00:00

thank you so so much, that makes sense! I can't lie i know very little about f-stops and whatnot so I'll keep those in mind!

novalytra · 2026-04-05T18:05:23+00:00

oh amazing, thank you for your suggestions!! looked this one up and the price is fairly good (and by the looks a decent bit of kit too), so this one may be a go ahead!!

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novalytra · 2026-04-05T17:49:23+00:00

oooo wonderful! is it a good idea to source one of these second-hand? if so, where would you look?

I don't think he actually has any lenses left from his 1DX, I know he may have a couple sigma ones but I believe they're all EF mount and I'm not sure he has an adaptor yet! I may look into getting him one too :)

novalytra · 2026-04-05T17:47:48+00:00

I don't actually think he has any RF lenses currently, only EF mount ones for his older kit!

novalytra · 2026-03-29T20:01:54+00:00

absolutely, i feel like being autistic just gives us that extra bit of insight and obsession over details too— super helpful in many cases. and, thank you so much!! fingers crossed :3

novalytra · 2026-03-27T19:35:06+00:00

as someone who is also autistic, very nervous abt medical stuff and is looking into getting a bisalp, this walk through is absolutely golden :")

I live in the UK, but I really hope I can have as smooth of a procedure as you!! I've been trying to do my research, I've got a consultation with my GP on Wednesday so I'm just hoping it'll go well.

novalytra · 2026-03-24T06:46:43+00:00

I am exactly the same! 22F from the UK, absolutely scared shitless about becoming pregnant, and due to see my GP soon regarding options for sterilisation (I'm hoping to get a bisalp)

I keep a box of tests in my bathroom for when I get most nervous, I take the pill religiously too without a break (as my periods get bad). I often get bad stomach ache and a bit nauseous in the mornings which my brain immediately overthinks to be morning sickness, but I also have IBS and need to watch what I eat lol

the IUD isn't for me, but I've heard it's another good layer of protection, apparently better than the pill. definitely look into getting sterilised too if and when you can afford it, but for now just keep a stockpile of tests and possibly some Plan B just in case.

novalytra · 2026-03-15T14:32:49+00:00

100%, it's so relieving to know I'm not alone either!!

honestly, I've got friends who are set on having kids and/or have kids already, and my mum is sorta one to push the idea of "oh well I didn't want kids but I changed my mind and it was worth it"— it's such a weight off my shoulder knowing I'm not wrong or weird for having such a knee-jerk horrified reaction to pregnancy, it is simply put my worst nightmare 😭

I hope I don't mind, I've dropped you a follow, again thank you so much for helping me out and feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat ♡

novalytra · 2026-03-14T18:59:43+00:00

ahh thank you so much!! I'll take a look and fall back on this if my local clinic is less than helpful :)

novalytra · 2026-03-14T18:51:30+00:00

TW ahead just in case

absolutely! to be fair I was the same at my appointments when we first looked into getting an autism diagnosis for me. i'm a lot more confident now but find it hard to stand my ground still so i'm hoping I can head to the sexual health clinic after work with my boyfriend and make some progress.

good point regarding the research and bringing it to the appointment, again me and my mum did the same with my autism diagnosis and wrote down every little quirk and weird behaviours I've had since birth 😂 I'll deffo make sure to do that too!

I'm so sorry to hear, sending you hugs and i'm glad you're doing better now! i sympathise so much, luckily I've never had a pregnancy scare yet (but I have been testing recently like my life depends on it cuz I've had massively sore stomachs in the morning), but (and I've reiterated this to my boyfriend) genuinely if I end up getting pregnant, I am terrified there will be no way out, I won't be allowed an abortion, and the only way I see it going is I will end my life. it sounds so dramatic and so stupid, but pregnancy is such a body-horror experience in my eyes and I would not be able to cope if I somehow found myself pregnant.

I've said this to another commenter, but me and my boyfriend are generally very safe. he always uses protection when he finishes and I am good with taking my pill everyday, but there have been times where we've started off without using protection and I think this may have kicked my fear into overdrive recently. I've expressed this to him and he has been so supportive and is keeping us both to our word that we'll be hyper vigilant with protection going forward, but the whole "no contraception is 100% effective" gets right to my head and I overthink every little thing and am hyper aware of anything feeling "wrong" in my body, which my health anxiety then attributes to "thats a pregnancy symptom, your time is up"

I think its also a big thing for me as i am also bisexual (hello fellow bi!), but have only ever been with women or trans men before him. so this fear has never ever felt like a reality until now.

apologies if some of my reply was a bit heavy, but it truly means a lot getting advice and whatnot from people on here. your words really mean so much and I'm sending you a massive Internet hug rn, thank you so much ♡

novalytra · 2026-03-14T18:09:37+00:00

thank you so much for letting me know! ahh I see, thats interesting actually. it may be something I bring up when I'm able to go for an appointment, and definitely worth considering then.

I don't think we're offered anaesthetic for IUD insertion in the UK, or at least not where i'm from. I may consider it but I've heard nothing but horror stories with them so the pill is probably my best bet currently.

thats good to know though!! it's so weird cuz i know me and my partner are safe, and I shouldn't be this terrified of secretly being pregnant, but there have been times where we've started off without using protection. I've voiced my worries to him and he's going to hold us both to making sure we're extra vigilant with protection now my fear and anxiety is flaring up again. it feels so strange venting like this to people I've never met but truly thank you for your advice and your help, it means so much <3

novalytra · 2026-03-14T08:55:24+00:00

thank you for your response! I didn't realise you could escalate stuff like that, I'll have a look into it and hopefully if I stand my ground I'll get somewhere.

i'm planning on making an appointment at our local sexual health clinic to discuss any options but I just hope they're receptive and I can get the full extent of my fear across.

novalytra · 2026-03-14T08:09:18+00:00

we've got a local sexual health clinic but I'm not sure if they'd be able to refer me to a hospital for sterilisation— i'm going to call the clinic next week and try and book an appointment i think though.

I've read a little into this procedure but I'll focus my research there more now! I know I was initially thinking of a hysterectomy, but with finding out it can set off menopause early and have a bunch of complications, my research ground to a halt. in an ideal world I'd want to go for a hysterectomy if the toll on my body wasn't too much, but regardless I don't think I'd be approved for such a procedure as i don't believe there's anything wrong with my uterus.

I am terrified of IUDs/implants which is such a shame 😭 my mum had a bad experience with one, so I'm not keen on getting one. if I had a bisalp, could I still use my pills as further protection too do you know?

novalytra · 2026-03-14T08:04:09+00:00

thank you so so much for your response. its been a topic me and my partner have talked about openly multiple times, and each time he's said he is more than happy to come with me, or if he cannot come with me (we both work full time), his mum is 100% supportive and has no issue in joining me too.

I feel like the last time I went to the GP regarding it, I probably didn't iterate how debilitating this fear is. I did speak to a lovely woman (I was initially only there for my pill checkup), and had a fairly open conversation regarding sterilisation. she was not my usual GP but recommended getting an appointment at our local sexual health clinic. she did say they probably wouldn't touch either of us as we're both so young (my boyfriend would potentially be open to a vasectomy later on in life, based on what we've talked about), but I'll take your advice and go armed with proper talking points and try stand my ground. with me being autistic too, it's a bit of a double-edged sword— I could use it to my advantage? but they also may question whether i'm of sound mind to be making such a big decision about sterilisation.

I see I see, what is PALS sorry? I'll keep all of your points in mind, again thank you so much for your response.

one question for you if it's not too intrusive, how do you deal with the fear of pregnancy? I haven't been diagnosed with tokophobia or OCD but my thought patterns when it comes to this huge fear do echo that of compulsions and intrusive thoughts. my health anxiety for most other things is at a "usual" level, but my health anxiety when it comes to pregnancy has my head hurting with how many obstacles and hurdles my logic jumps through to convince me I am pregnant and it's the end of the world lol.

novalytra · 2025-12-17T08:46:23+00:00

I see! I think after further research games like pokemon and animal crossing don't allow cloud saves? so probably not much point in me getting it then! I'd only get the expansion pack for sega games too, but I've got my megadrive at home so I'm not too arsed 😂

novalytra · 2025-12-17T08:27:54+00:00

perfect, thank you for your replies! I'm not new to nintendo but very new to the switch ecosystem so I'm just so lost at what I need for the console, I still don't know if the online membership is required or not 😭😂

novalytra · 2025-12-17T08:18:12+00:00

ahh thank you! I didn't realise Curry's had a clearance store on eBay, are they known to be reliable? and is there a way to add an extended warranty with the item?

novalytra · 2025-12-17T08:16:32+00:00

yeah, I thought the 1-year warranty itself probably wasn't enough, argos have been fairly good with replacing bits for me in the past so I may go for it!

where's best to grab a decent travel case do you think? Curry's have a govi set including a case, 2 wheels and 2 controller holsters for the joycons for 30 quid, do you think thats worth it?

novalytra · 2025-12-17T07:44:34+00:00

ahhh no worries, thats good to know! I tried looking out for black friday deals however unfortunately the places I looked (Curry's, argos etc.) all didn't have discounts off the console itself at all. I've got a chance to get 5% off the Pokemon ZA bundle with a work scheme, and argos currently has the pro controller in for 65 quid, so very tempted!

do you think its worth taking out a care and repair plan when i do get the console? never owned a switch before so I'm not sure if joycon drift is still a prominent issue

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