rich ppl are like so easily convinced abt ghosts I remember growing up it was near this vacant lot and whenever I broke a toy instead of going to face the wrath of my mother I would fucking bury it in that lot and then sure enough, some dude tried to develop the land and found a ton of buried rotten dolls and shit and told everyone it was haunted
itâs been over a decade and that lot is still vacantÂ
You single handedly tanked the value of someoneâs prime real estate and that makes me happy
As soon as I read this I immediately started thinking of ways to do this on purpose to get cheap land and I was five posts down my dash before I realised I was becoming Scooby Doo villain
okay but to be fair, faking hauntings to make housing more affordable isnt a villainous thing to do
The sorrowful, eight-foot-tall statue watches diligently over the Feldevert family plot near the center of the cemetery, and according to the countless legends, if you fail to heed the warnings and touch the faded black figure, you will die, no questions asked.Â
The elaborate statue was commissioned by Teresa Doleful Feldevert as a symbol of the sadness she had experienced during her life due to the loss of both her young son and husband. The angel, then a shimmering gold statue, was officially installed on November 21, 1912. When Teresa died in 1924, her ashes were brought to the grave and placed with her family members, and according to the legend, this is where things started to take a turn for the strange. A few years after Teresaâs passing, the bright golden statue suddenly began to turn black, starting with the eyes. Slowly, the blackness overtook the head of the angel and crept its way all the way down.
One of the most famous stories revolving around the Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery involves a young woman who visited the statue on a full moon and kissed her feet. Locals say that she dropped dead within six months. Another tale tells of a skeptical man who visited the statue with a group of friends, boasting about how he didnât believe in the legends. His friends dared him to touch the statue, and when he did he died on the spot, victim of a massive heart attack. Even more morbid stories involve pregnant women who have miscarried after walking beneath the Black Angelâs wings. (Source)
OKAY STORYTIME HOES
So ive lived in IC for four years now, and Iâve been to this lovely thing a few times, but once on Halloween, I was invited to a reading of spooky stories that would take place at the statue. Before the reading, a friend and I walked around the graveyard and there were tons of deer everywhere. None of them moved, no matter how close her got.
Later, we all stood around with books of poetry and read stuff. One girl decided to pick a random page in one book and, sure enough, it was a poem about the black angel. She read it, and right away there was a huge gust of wind. And right after that? Two of the deer that were there came right up to the back of the statue and literally licked it before running off. Not exactly horrifying but definitely creepy. I visit her all the time.
Thereâs also a tombstone for someone named Donald Trumpp.
The title is a reference to an antiquated saying that basically translates to:Â âShall I pour the tea?â
Enjoy!
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âEd! You came!â
Oswald beamed as he embraced Ed tightly. Ed allowed it, patting Oswaldâs back companionably.
âHello Oswaldâ, Ed said, even though the person in front of him seemed a poor imitation of The Penguin he had known.
Whilst his clothes were expensive as always, Oswald was dressed in drab shades and his hair, whilst clean was limp and combed so extensively it seemed plastered to his head. Worst of all was Oswaldâs smile: it seemed almost painted on and did not quite reach his eyes despite his apparently genuine tone. It reminded Ed of the kind of smile someone wore after accidentally hitting their funny bone.
âYouâre looking wellâ, Ed lied as he followed Oswald into the mansion.
âBetter than last time you saw me I betâ, Oswald laughed, gesturing for Ed to follow him up a staircase.
âYour letter said this place was bigâ, Ed said with an appreciative whistle.
âIsnât it? It would get awfully lonely if I didnât have my family living here with meâ.
Ed recalled Oswald mentioning these âfamily membersâ in his letter. He hoped he wasnât about to be sidelined into a meet and greet with some long lost cousin or something. He had important things to discuss with Oswald. He hid his dismay as they entered a drawing room and Oswald introduced him to an older man with the same delicate features and dark hair.
âThis is my father, Elijah Van Dahl. Father, this is Edâ.
âEd Nygmaâ, Ed said politely, extending a hand.
âYour reputation precedes youâ, Elijah said, his voice soft but his grip firm as they shook hands.
Ed noted the faint chemical smell, the swollen veins on Elijahâs neck and the paper like texture of his hand. As he stirred in his armchair, Ed heard a faint rasp in Elijahâs breath at the slight movement. He wondered if Oswald knew his father was sick.
Turtles cry tears that attract butterflies so that when the butterflies settle on the turtles head to drink the tears the turtle will eat them.
That took one hell of a turnâŠ
Lmao. I just looked this up and the Butterflies do drink the turtle’s tears, idk about turtles eating them tho. Apparently tho, their are countries that actually have butterflies as desert!
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Sensory Overload And how to cope
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Sensory overload has been found to be associated with disorders such as:
Fibromyalgia (FM)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Autistic spectrum disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Synesthesia
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go horizontally across the slide. All use black text. The last
rectangle has four smaller dark blue rectangles with white text inside
it for the four points. The text is centred in all of the rectangles.
Sensory overload occurs when one (or more) of the bodyâs senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment.
Basically it feels like everything is happening at once, and is happening too fast for you to keep up with.
Sensory overload can result from the overstimulation of any of the senses.
Hearing: Loud noise or sound from multiple sources, such as several people talking at once.
Sight: Bright lights, strobe lights, or environments with lots of movement such as crowds or frequent scene changes on TV.
Smell and Taste: Strong aromas or spicy foods.
Touch: Tactile sensations such as being touched by another person or the feel of cloth on skin.
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text, and then alternating pale blue and white rows with black text.
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Obviously, everyone reacts in differently to sensory overload.
Some behavioural examples are:
Irritability â âShutting downâ â Covers eyes around bright lights â Difficulty concentrating Angry
outbursts â Refuses to interact and participate â Covers ears to close
out sounds or voices â Jumping from task to task without completing Overexcitement â Low energy levels â Difficulty speaking â Compains about noises not effecting others High energy levels â Sleepiness/fatigue â poor eye contact â Overly sensitive to sounds/lights/touch Fidgeting and restlessness â Avoids touching/being touched â Muscle tension â Difficulty with social interactions
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corners and white text. The body is in a pale blue box with pointy
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There are two different methods to prevent sensory overload: avoidance and setting limits:
Create a more quiet and orderly environment – keeping the noise to a minimum and reducing the sense of clutter.
Rest before big events.
Focus your attention and energy on one thing at a time.
Restrict time spent on various activities.
Select settings to avoid crowds and noise.
One may also limit interactions with specific people to help prevent sensory overload.
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It is important in situations of sensory overload to calm oneself and return to a normal level.
Remove yourself from the situation.
Deep pressure against the skin combined with proprioceptive input
that stimulates the receptors in the joints and ligaments often calms
the nervous system.
Reducing sensory input such as eliminating distressing sounds and lowering the lights can help.
Calming, focusing music works for some.
Take an extended rest if a quick break doesnât relieve the problem.
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What if someone you know is experiencing sensory overload?
Recognize the onset of overload. If they appear to
have lost abilities that they usually have, such as forgetting how to
speak, this is often a sign of severe overload.
Reduce the noise level. If they are in a noisy area,
offer to guide them somewhere more quiet. Give time to process
questions and respond, because overload tends to slow processing. If you
can control the noise level, for example by turning off music, do so.
Do not touch or crowd them. Many people in SO are
hypersensitive to touch – being touched or thinking they are about to be
touched can worsen the overload. If they are seated or are a small
child, get down to their level instead of looming above them.
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Donât talk more than necessary. Ask if you need to
in order to help, but donât try to say something reassuring or get them
talking about something else. Speech is sensory input, and can worsen
overload.
If they have a jacket, they may want to put it on and put the hood up. This
helps to reduce stimulation, and many people find the weight of a
jacket comforting. If their jacket is not within reach, ask them if they
want you to bring it. A heavy blanket can also help in a similar way.
Donât react to aggression. Donât take it personally.
It is rare for someone who is overloaded to cause serious harm, because
they donât want to hurt you, just get out of the situation. Aggression
often occurs because you tried to touched/restrained/blocked their
escape.
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When they have calmed down, be aware that they will often be tired and more susceptible to overload for quite awhile afterwards. It
can take hours or days to fully recover from an episode of sensory
overload. If you can, try to reduce stress occurring later on as well.
If they start self-injuring, you should usually not try to stop them.
Restraint is likely to make their overload worse. Only intervene if
they are doing something that could cause serious injury, such as hard
biting or banging their head. Itâs a lot better to deal with self-injury indirectly by lowering overload.
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To summarise – Remember the 5 Râs
Recognise The symptoms of overload
Remove Yourself from the situation
Reduce the stimulus causing the overload
Relax Your body and calm yourself down
Rest Yourself as you will most likely feel fatigue.]
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