u/Ka3de

I’ve always wanted a hanging chair. You know the type, the ones you curl up in and immediately become an indoor house cat.

Last month, after watching me stare longingly at one in a furniture shop, my partner surprised me and bought me one. And for “just a little extra money” he upgraded it to the double size so I could fully lie down in it and read comfortably.

Best. Decision. Ever.

Fast forward to today: I was scrolling Instagram and came across a post about autism where a girl was talking about her “sensory swing”.

Naturally, I googled it.

Surprise! It’s basically a hanging chair/hammock where you can cocoon yourself tightly while gently swinging.

I genuinely don’t know whether to feel personally attacked or deeply understood 😂

I’ve spent the last MONTH permanently curled up in my egg chair. I’ve officially banned the rest of the family from using it. I’ve fallen asleep in it overnight wrapped in a blanket more than once. I can hang sideways, swing gently, hook my feet over the top, disappear into the cushions, or just exist in my own little compressed goblin cave.

To make it even better, I put it next to my little patio pond so I can watch my guppies and listen to the sound of running water while I decompress.

Honestly? Peak existence.

Anyway, I had to share this revelation with someone, and if anyone here has been considering getting an egg chair or sensory swing:

Do it.

Happy decompression, my fellow neurospicy humans 💕

Hi everyone,

I posted a few weeks ago about my betta and was told it looked like very mild fin rot. I treated him with eSHA2000 and everything seemed to go back to normal.

Recently, I moved him to a larger tank with more plants. At first glance there are no sharp or dangerous objects, but for the past couple of days I’ve been worried that his tail fin is starting to look off again.

His water parameters are good, he has catappa leaves, and he’s alone in a 30L (8 gallon) tank.

Since he’s my first betta, I’m really struggling to tell the difference between mechanical damage, fin rot, or something else.

He is active, alert, and eating well, but his tail looks a bit frayed and I’d really appreciate a second opinion to confirm if everything is okay.

I currently have Dajana Betta Salt Balsam, aquarium salt, Sera malachite green, and eSHA2000 available in case treatment is needed.

Thanks again!

Just to clarify: the marks on his head are not hole-in-the-head. I panicked at first 😅 but checked very closely under direct light and it’s just the shadowing from the natural coloration of his scales.

Turns out my dream hanging egg chair was just a giant sensory swing all along