Sleep Disordered Self Shippers: Your F/Os Get It.

Sleep disordered self shippers: your F/O’s get it.

I know, one of the biggest issues with sleep disorders is that not a lot of people ‘get it’- we get a lot of criticism for being ‘lazy’, when in reality it couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Your F/O’s would give those people a piece of their mind.

They see you every morning, struggling to wake up. They give you soft kisses and gently rub your back to keep you from dozing off again. They’ll say “Good morning” as many times as they need to.

They see you having sleep attacks, head dipping, losing balance in your chair. They’ll carry you to a couch or your bed before you get hurt. They want nothing but the best for you, and they don’t see it as an inconvenience. They never will.

They see you struggle with basic tasks, whether from executive dysfunction or just plain old fatigue. They’re always willing to help, but they know it can feel infantilizing at times- they always ask first, and never assume you’re incapable. Because you are capable! Your body is just stubborn.

So to those people that try to call you lazy, they say: “Fuck off. You don’t know them like I do. You have no right to judge them without understanding their struggle. They’re not lazy, and you can eat your words.”

(This was written with narcolepsy/chronic fatigue in mind but anyone can rb or add to this- even if you don’t have sleep disorders, you may relate to the scenario, and that’s valid!)

F/O, upon first meeting S/I: Oh, a little guy!

F/O, upon learning a bit more about S/I: Oh, they're a little fucked up actually.

Thank you for all of the imagines and stuff you write <3

It’s a pleasure, well and truly! Tysm for reading!

5 + 1 Whump Prompts

Five times Character A treated Character B’s injuries, plus one time B treated A’s.

Five times Character A went hungry, plus one time Character B treated them to dinner.

Five times Character A had nightmares about Character B, plus one time it was a good dream.

Five times Character A left Character B behind, plus one time they went back for them.

Five times Character A hid an injury from Character B, plus one time they couldn’t hide anymore.

Five times Character A flinched at Character B’s touch, plus one time they reached out first.

Five times Character A missed Character B’s call for help, plus one time they picked up.

Five times Character A said they didn’t need Character B’s help, plus one time they accepted it.

Five times Character A said, “I’m fine”, plus one time Character B answered, “You’re lying.”

Five times Character A coped with being sick on their own, plus one time Character B took care of them.

Five times Character A saw Character B crying, plus one time they asked what’s wrong.

Five times Character A and Character B huddled for warmth, plus one time it was moreso cuddling.

Five times Character A helped Character B up off the ground, plus one time B helped them up.

Five times Character A used something unconventional to staunch the bleeding, plus one time they were prepared.

Five times Character A came to rescue Character B, plus one time they didn’t get there in time.

If u get uncomfortable during periods imagine all the ways ur f/o would comfort you!!!

Cuddling with you whenever you ask for it because they know how much you need their presence rn

Soft and gentle touches, putting a hand over ur tum bc its warm and soft and you love it

Bringing your favorite comfort food! Nothing that would make cramps worse but just. Foods you enjoy a lot

Putting on your favorite movies while cuddling under 30 fluffy blankets, melting in their embrace. You basically fall asleep in their arms but they don’t care

If ur experiencing mood swings they get careful as to not be rude and always apologize if they make you cry no matter what they did because they know ur not feeling okay and that your emotions are going up to 280% atm

Bringing in a hot water bottle/hot gel compress/heating pad so ur cramps ease down a bit

If this makes you dysphoric they’ll keep saying how much of a great boyfriend/datemate u are because ur body is being a little bitch and they know it feels wrong™ so they try their best to assure you it has nothing to do with who you really are

Massages!!! Wherever your body aches most/wherever you like better. But usually on the space right under ur bellybutton; they knead on it like dough unless it hurts you too much but they try their best regardless

Bringing you comfy and big clothes (bonus if its theirs!!) so that you don’t have anything on that could make your cramps worse bc of tightness

Do you like stuffed animals bc they’ll bring you all your favorites for you to hug very tight!

Just. Generally being sweet, tender and adorable with you because they know you hate everything when you’re like this so they want you to feel okay with yourself again

If you happen to be on ur periods together they’ll be cuddling up to you 10x harder bc your presence makes them feel like themselves again if it makes them feel wrong

This post was made by trans dude gang :^)

We need more of whumpees who are stressed, skittish and sleep-deprived and caretakers who know just the Secret Weapon to help them relax. They’ll be subtle about it, though, i.e. making idle conversation while casually carding a hand through Whumpee’s hair until A) Whumpee’s practically purring under their touch or B) They’re still trying to protest in little grumpy mumbles as they doze off. 

Bonus points if Whumpee later asks them how they knew something like that would put them to sleep and Caretaker plays dumb. “Oh, does it? I never noticed!”