Well, Since Disney’s Too Cowardly To Give Us A Sapphic Elsa, I’ll Have To Do My Part As An Elsa Cosplayer

So many intrusive thoughts.

But I have to say this about Elsa because I feel like people really don't realize this, but her lack of control was COMPLETELY a mindset thing. It was COMPLETELY an anxiety thing.

I understand a lot of people see her powers as metaphor for autism/being queer/mental illness and all sorts of things. ALL VALID.

Buuuuuuut I have a special connection with her magic because the way her magic functioned when she couldn't control it was incredibly similar to the way my mental illness functioned. I had really chronic intrusive thoughts as a kid that were so bad, I had to get on medication for them. Still on those meds to this day.

I am going to talk about the cycle of fear with her magic.

The way the intrusive thoughts worked for me was a cycle.

Intrusive thought -> Fear I am dangerous -> Push thought down -> Thought grows more intense -> Combined Fear/Resistance creates push for impulse/compulsion -> Fear of being dangerous grows -> Thought grows more intense and harder to control -> Fear turns to anxiety -> Self-loathing -> Growing belief that I am a monster

For those who aren't educated on this, I never hurt anybody or myself. This isn't sadism, psychopathy, or anything that could turn into a violent disorder. This is a form of OCD called harm-OCD and the reason this particular form of OCD is so intense is because the compulsion to release the anxiety/fear/intensity of the intrusive thought is to act on it. Which people with this disorder FLAT OUT REFUSE to do. But if you have OCD, you know how hard it is to resist the urge for the compulsion... but with this version, YOU HAVE TO. On average, people with this disorder are harmless and are in pain because they just want to be a good person.

It's also a very good metaphor for how Elsa's powers function when she was afraid. Because the key here is that the more you resist, the more powerful it becomes.

Elsa has magic -> Elsa accidentally hurts Anna -> Anna almost dies -> Fear will be your enemy -> Elsa fears fear itself -> trauma-induced symptoms develop from her sister almost dying/parent's panic/hurting somebody else sets in -> Anxiety forms around the fear of hurting others -> Mental illness impacts her way of thinking -> Self-belief she cannot control herself becomes a complex -> Magic "misbehaves" -> Elsa gets scared/represses as a form of control -> Magic intensifies -> Elsa grows more scared -> Magic intensifies

There is a difference in the development of my own problem vs Elsa's problem, but the point is we both have this "dangerous" force inside of us we cannot control, that is only worsened by fear.

The comparison continues on, also, in how to handle these "dangerous forces" (outside of medication). The way to handle them is both with love. In Elsa's case, she had to let in love in, Period. Isolation was the worst possible strategy for her when she was a kid. She needed people to believe in her, not fear her. This I can attest to because my parents didn't understand what was going on with me either, and one parent in particular was afraid of me.

In Elsa's case, it was about trusting herself. Love brings trust. And it functioned the same as intrusive thoughts because just like her magic, trusting yourself is key for the thought to pass.

In my case, one thing you can do is sit with the thought. Give it the space it needs. Do not resist. Because I am not violent and just because my thoughts are violent does not mean I am. It is that innate trust that can be built if you apply this strategy to intrusive thoughts because it is resistance that gives it it's power.

Self-trust and external love and support is a big part of what can help both of these examples to go in a positive direction. As a result, Elsa's magic - or my thoughts - can finally flow easily without any fear of hurting anyone.

Taco Pasta Citations

Good morning, afternoon, or evening to anyone reading my post! Last night, I wrote a blog post about Big Ed's recipe for Taco Pasta. However, I unfortunately did not provide citations. As such, here they are below:

“Big Ed’s Breakup Taco Pasta Recipe.” TLC.Com, TLCme, 22 Apr. 2024, www.tlc.com/shows/90-day-fiance-happily-ever-after/articles/Ed-Liz-breakup-taco-pasta-recipe.

Wong, Margaret. “The ‘secret’ That Made Big Ed’s Taco Pasta Spicy.” Food Network, Food Network, 16 May 2024, www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/secret-big-ed-90-day-fiance-taco-pasta-recipe-spicy.

Thank you for reading my post, have a good day or night, and please provide citations for any information that is not common knowledge(unless you are an expert)!

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Breakup Pasta: Sammy's Version Part One

Good morning, afternoon, or evening to anyone reading my post! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my blog.

This evening, I made dinner for my family, and tried a new recipe: Breakup Taco Pasta(TLC)!

First, what is Breakup Taco Pasta(TLC)? First and foremost, it is "a tasty meal" that had "the opposite effect of 'Marry Me Chicken'", according to TLC. It is not Big Ed's original creation, but it is a popular weeknight dinner, as it is easy to make, tasty, filling, and relatively inexpensive. Many chefs, food bloggers, and home cooks have created and written recipes for their versions of it, as has Big Ed.

Next, why did TLC call it "Breakup Taco Pasta"(TLC)? According to Food Network, "In episode six[of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?] (“The Itsy Bitsy Liar”), Ed reveals that at a dinner with his family, Liz and her daughter Ryleigh, Liz “blew up” because Ed had made Ryleigh’s taco pasta “too spicy.” Days after the fight, Ed tells his sister that he has decided to cancel the wedding, but has not yet told Liz, days before their would-be ceremony. Liz learns of this news from a text message from their officiant, saying “how sorry he was that the wedding was called off.”(Wong).

Third, why was it so spicy? To start off, the formula for Taco Pasta: Big Ed's Version is 1.5 pounds of ground beef, seasoned with taco seasoning, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper of any color, 3 Roma tomatoes, 1 clove of minced garlic, a pinch of salt, a dash of pepper, 1 packet of spicy ranch seasoning, 2 cartons of beef broth, an unspecified amount of cheese, and an unspecified amount of any pasta(though there are rumors that Big Ed used Top Ramen noodles). (TLC)

Lastly, how do you make it? According to TLC, you first heat up a large skillet, then add the beef, vegetables, and seasonings, and cook until browned. Once you have browned the beef and vegetables, add the beef broth, pasta, and cheese, and let everything simmer, stirring regularly, until the pasta is fully cooked. Once everything is fully cooked, serve.(TLC)

Would you try Taco Pasta: Big Ed's Version? Please let me know in your reply or reblog of my post.

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I love this!

My version of the Tucker family (PostCovid!) +extras

Added my version of Kenny n Butter's child + Style's daughter (I'll add her brother some day `~`) ++ Wendy's daughter!!! (Ik a lot of daughters, I can't help it that I like drawing girls whoops)

GET TO KNOW THE GIRLS!!!

Christina (Chris) Tucker:

**long black hair, usually braided in the back, has a mole above her lip**

>Peruvian/White

>is her Papa's (Craig) mini me // from the way they act to the way they speak in their nasally monotone voice

>looks more like her papa but gots her dad's (Tweek) nose

>is close to Kam McCormick // Kam calls her "her sister from another mister"

>speaks spanglish often // much to the point where Tweek also picked up some Spanish as well

>her in game persona is always a guy because she finds it endearing (hints to her might being genderfluid or Trans)

>Ace!

Kameron (Kam) McCormick:

**dirty blonde hair, shaggy like hair cut with her ends dyed pink, has freckles**

>Hella white

>makes sure you know she ain't white trash

>loves scene culture hence her hair style

>is a self proclaimed "weeb"

>follows the internet culture religiously

>is always seen with some type of orange on her // bcuz of her dad (Kenny)

>is also his mini me // Butters claims that they can be twins

>looks identical to Butters tho

>Pan!

Stacey-lynn (Stace/Stacey) Marsh-Broflovski:

**black hair (w/ red undertones), is usually seen with a blue headband and gold earrings**

>Also white

>plays volleyball for the school's team // and is the captain and right wing hitter

>learnt how to read and write in Hebrew to please her Baba (Sheila)

>is her Baba's favorite

>her and her brother lived in New Jersey for most of their middle school years

>yes that means they have a jersey accent // though they can mask it pretty well

>has her Papa's (Kyle) attitude but her dad's (Stan) looks

>is a people's pleaser (oof)

>is dating Irene

>Lesbian

Irene Testaburger:

**short black hair, is seen with a pink hair clip in her hair, drawn on hearts underneath her eyes, dimples**

>is from Australia // yes accent!

>not Wendy's bio daughter as she is the daughter of her diseased coworkers

>was adopted by Wendy when she was 13

>moved to South Park when she was around 16 // junior year bby!

>is Korean/Australian

>though new to South Park High, she is already the VP of her class council // last VP dipped

>is a huge nerd

>loves dancing // was in a dance group back in Australia

>is dating Stacey!

>Lesbian!

//I want to personally add the fact that I named her Irene after Red Velvet's Irene! I also made her Korean name Yerim Yoo (shares names with Yeri) and her birthday Feb 10 (shares bday with Seulgi). It pairs perfectly with the fact that she's Wendy's kid too 💛. Testaburger family = Red Velvet?? *insert vine boom* (sorry Joy, I'll add you somehow my love)

Encanto Characters and their Yellowstone Counterparts: Part 2

Good morning, afternoon, or evening.

Thank you for taking the time out of your day or night to ready my post.

As a warning, this is a long post.

A couple months, I made a blog post about how similar Encanto and Yellowstone are. Here is the post:

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Encanto Characters and their Yellowstone Counterparts: Part 1

Good morning, afternoon, or evening to anyone reading my post. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to ready this. Recently, @embe

First, thank you @embermc for the initial comparison.

Moving along, in each post about Encanto characters and their Yellowstone counterparts, I will compare three characters per post.

John Dutton and Abuela Alma Madrigal

They are both heads of their families and small towns.

Beth Dutton and Pepa Madrigal

This one I found to be the most obvious. Not only do they look alike, but they both tend to be moody and feisty.

Rip Wheeler and Felix Matrigal

They are both chill guys who are happily married to feisty gals.

That's all for now. Stay tuned for part 3!

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Hirobel 90 Day Fiance Part 2

Good morning, afternoon, or evening! Thank you for taking the time out of your day or night to read my post.

About an hour ago, I posted a short summary about how Mirabel and Hiro would make a perfect 90 Day Fiance couple. As such, I wrote a timeline for their time on TLC.

Here it is:

In December of 2016, Mirabel and Hiro, both 21 years old, meet in downtown San Francisco, while Mirabel is on a college field trip.

Mirabel and Hiro, 22 years old, star in season 2 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, filmed in 2017 and aired in 2018.

Mirabel and Hiro, 23 years old, star in season 1 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, filmed in 2018, and aired in 2019.

Mirabel and Hiro, both 23 going on 24 years old, marry on January 26, 2019.

Mirabel and Hiro, 24 years old, star in season 2 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, filmed in 2019 and aired in 2020.

Mirabel and Hiro, 25 years old, welcome their triplets on November 27, 2020.

Mirabel and Hiro, 25 years old, star in season 3 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, filmed in 2020 and aired in 2021.

Mirabel and Hiro, 26 years old, star in season 3 of 90 Day Diaries, filmed in 2021 and aired in 2022.

Mirabel and Hiro, 27 years old, star on 90 Day Fiance: The Last Resort, filmed in January of 2023, aired from August to October of 2023.

Mirabel and Hiro, 28 years old, star on season 8 of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?. The show was filmed in 2023 and aired in 2024.

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