I work in an organic synthesis lab, so pretty fucking bad when it comes to the amount of different toxic chemicals. My guess is we have +3000 bottles / containers in our department alone, but nobody knows the exact number.
From what I can tell through a bit of detective work, the chemicals have not been properly checked for at least a DECADE.
I wish I was making this up. I was hired to fix things and I'm trying, but today scared the crap out of me.
I found in no particular order:
- Hydrofluoric acid. Improperly marked and stored for ?? Years and unknown percent solution. It had turned green. We do not own the antidote.
- 5L 40% hydrogen peroxide. Unknown age but guessing at least 10 years. I had to open it to ensure no pressure built up 🙃
- a cabinet full of solvents that have been there for a minimum of 8 years. Includes at least 2 peroxide forming liquids and it's unclear whether they are stabilised.
For those who don't do chemistry these 3 are respectively: death upon skin contact, explosive risk and bad explosive risk with cancer bonus.
I have retreated to my office for a break to contemplate what the fuck to do about all this.
Your Gallifreyan is sleeping and not dead.
A healing coma is a physiological state unique to Gallifreyans wherein the body enters full stasis to direct all metabolic and regenerative resources toward healing. It's an evolved response to catastrophic injury, post-regenerative instability, or systemic failure. While it can appear life-threatening to outsiders, it's an entirely natural part of Gallifreyan biology.
A healing coma should be suspected only when multiple signs align, and never presumed lightly. These patients often appear dead to the untrained eye, with reduced or absent vital signs.
Key Indicators:
Recent severe injury, illness, or regeneration.
No visible glow (regenerative energy not active).
Extremely low vital signs, including: - Respiration <3/min - Combined hearts rate <10 bpm - Body temperature <5°C / 41°F - Systolic BP <20 mmHg
Unresponsiveness to all stimuli except occasional involuntary responses to high pain or telepathic signals.
Brain electrical activity is present but minimal.
TARDIS link unaffected (if applicable).
Refer to the Healing Coma Checklist in GASS. If 8 or more criteria are met, proceed with coma care.
🔎 Clinical Differentiation
Before declaring a healing coma, rule out the following:
Respiratory bypass
Psionic shutdown
Induced stasis (voluntary)
Cardiac arrest (refer to CPR guide)
Anaphylaxis, toxic shock, or sepsis (see SER protocol)
If in doubt, initiate full GASS and ABCDE-P assessments.
Once a healing coma is confirmed:
🚫 Do not initiate CPR. 🚫 Do not forcefully rouse the patient. 🚫 Do not stimulate them verbally, telepathically, or physically.
Premature arousal can cause:
Cerebral damage
Systemic collapse
While the patient is in a healing coma, your job is to stabilise the environment, monitor, and prevent external harm.
1. 🌡️ Environment
Keep ambient temperature stable at 17°C (±0.5°C).
Reduce noise/light stimuli.
Do not allow contact with strong psionic fields.
2. 🛏️ Positioning
Flat or semi-recumbent.
Maintain cervical spine neutrality if trauma suspected.
Use a padded surface to avoid pressure injury.
3. 🧪 Ongoing Monitoring
GASS scores every 30 minutes for the first 6 hours, then hourly.
Monitor for: - Returning vital signs - Early signs of waking (twitches, murmuring) - Glitches in psionic output (may indicate instability or pain)
4. 🧬 Psionic Stability
If linked to a TARDIS, monitor the ship's response; it often reflects patient status.
Avoid telepathic interference unless absolutely necessary.
If psionic storm or uncontrolled feedback occurs, apply psychic dampening fields.
While healing comas reduce pain perception significantly, residual pain may trigger premature arousal.
Do not use aspirin under any circumstances.
If pre-coma pain was extreme, ensure: - Environmental calm - Symbiotic contact (if possible) - Low-dose sedatives if awakening occurs in distress (Gallifreyan-only)
Immediate intervention is required if:
Vitals drop below even healing coma thresholds (i.e., no BP or respiration at all)
Signs of regenerative instability appear (glow misfires)
The coma persists beyond 72 hours without improvement or explanation
New trauma or infection is introduced
✔️ Healing comas are normal (if dramatic) Gallifreyan responses to severe physiological strain.
✔️ Do not intervene once confirmed. Provide supportive care only.
✔️ Environmental control, GASS reassessments, and TARDIS monitoring are your best tools.
✔️ If you're ever in doubt—call a hospitaller. Or get the TARDIS. Or, ideally, both.
Medical Guides These are all practical guides to assessing and treating a Gallifreyan in an emergency or medical setting.
⚕️💕Gallifreyan CPR
⚕️👽Gallifreyan Assessment Scoring System (GASS)
⚕️👽ABCDE Assessment
⚕️⚠️Sepsis Emergency Response (SER)
⚕️⚠️Severe Trauma Protocol
⚕️🌡️Gallifreyan Thermoregulation and Emergency Response
⚕️🔮Psionic Emergency Pathways
⚕️✨Post-Regeneration Management
⚕️🩸Interpreting Gallifreyan Bloodwork
⚕️👶Gallifreyan Paediatric Emergencies
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This is what it feels like when youre unable to mask your autism
Harrison Wood Hsiang
My doctor and therapist: now with this autism + ADHD diagnosis you need to learn to unmask because masking all the time will make you burn out again and feel like shit
Other people: well it's just interesting how after getting the diagnosis you suddenly start behaving like that I mean I'm not saying you're faking it's just funny how you suddenly cannot be normal like you were before
fyi if you're trying to use the fact that that rancid ass muskrat cunt is autistic to be like "oh he didn't know what he did was wrong" about the fact that he threw up a fucking nazi salute then you are one of the stupidest fucking cunts to walk the earth and since we're in a housing crisis you should start offering the massive amount of empty fucking space in your skull for rent
(signed, an autistic person)
Yo this goes out to all hollow knight fans who want to play similar games!
I am not far into the game yet, but i recommend the last faith!
Its also a side scroll metroidvania with the kinda cozy/depressed vibe and an infection/abandoned world kinda trope.
It has a pretty similar fighting and playstyle, great art and nice music.
Its more dark than hollow knight tho, its usk 16, has some gory stuff (pixelart so not THAT bad) and overall is really gothic so be aware of that!
here have some more of those silly goobers it's on the house
potc + textposts part 15/?
part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5 part 6 part 7 part 8 part 9 part 10 part 11 part 12 part 13 part 14 part 16
Very Special Dmtnt edition part 1 part 2 part 3