Domain of a Bizarre Birb

(1/2) Thank you for answering my question! ^^ I have this character who's hair is kinda half made up of feathers. (that is the weird part, lol.) Can a bird loose it's feathers when it's like stressed or in a stressful environment? And does a feather eventually loose its shimmer and look more dull if it's been molted/lost? I feel like the latter is right, and I could be very bad at using google lol but I couldn't find anything on these particular things lol.

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That sounds really neat! I’ve been meaning to make a character like that.

Yes, birds can lose feathers when stressed out. They are very emotional little critters. Sometimes they will rip their feathers out if stressed out as well.
Feathers that have been shed aren’t maintained so I would imagine they would start to look more dull.

Honestly I’m not entirely sure how that would all work, I can’t say I have much experience with it.

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Is it okay if I ask you a question about Birbs? Its kinda an odd one

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Certainly, ask away! I’ll try my best to answer

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Partner has gone nonverbal, what do I do? (info)

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So I am one of the unfortunate souls who goes nonverbal whenever I get severely stressed out and/or self-loathing (because I think I screwed something up between me and my partner)
SO,
To help others out who have possibly had this issue (or have a partner who have this issue), here’s some tips that might help you!
BE PATIENT! Give them time to formulate words. Give them time to ground themselves. Don’t get mad at them if it’s only a 1-5 word response, and/or they stutter. They are TRYING to speak to you, but their anxiety is preventing them.
Ask questions that will be simple “yes” or “no” answers. This requires precision with your words (for example: “ Do you want me to hug you? Do you want me to put a blanket around you?”).
Offer them a notepad with writing utensil. If they can’t speak for whatever reason, they might be able to write down what is on their mind. There are some applications out there that helps individuals who are nonverbal
Give them something cold to hold that has texture (such as an orange).This can help ground the individual and bring them back to reality.
After the incident, offer to talk about it in a safe, comfortable setting. Your partner might be able to better talk about the specific incident after the incident has taken place. They will have had time to process what had happened.
Take them out of the stressful environment. If there is something (or someone) in the room stressing them out, offer to remove it. Be specific with your questions. This might help them be able to form words again.
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Oh, thank you! This is very, very helpful. This happens to me, far more often than I would like, particularly because I make a living writing. It just sucks. This post is already excellent, but let me just add/confirm/elaborate a couple things:
Going nonverbal is one of the most frustrating things in the world, and we absolutely would love to come out of it, right now. You know the feeling of having a word on the tip of your tongue, but not, for the life of you, knowing exactly what it is and how to use it in a sentence, much less speak it? It’s like that, but with all words, ever. Combined sometimes with physical paralysis, and… whatever other extreme emotional/physical distress we’re already feeling. It’s terrifying and it sucks, and we really, really, really cannot just snap out of it, or make it go any faster. Believe me… nobody wants to more than us.
Asking what we need is super important. Everyone’s needs are different. Some people need space. Some people need reassuring touch. Please don’t assume what one person needs will be the same for everyone else.
A lot of different things can cause someone to go nonverbal. Stress/pain is a big one for me… but oddly, any kind of powerful emotion. Even good feelings can sort of knock me into that place. It’s a very strange thing, to be feel so deeply happy or moved that this is the result, but it does happen.
You can go nonverbal with writing too. Which is particularly frustrating for me, because I communicate through IM/the internet a lot… it’s not just speech. I ‘lose words’ when typing too. Sometimes writing things down might not help entirely either. (Though I always have an easier time here; you might too.) Again, people are individuals.
Like I said above, going nonverbal is frightening. I feel extremely fragile and easily disoriented and overwhelmed. Feeling judged, strange, or seen as incompetent makes me feel even more uncomfortable than the condition itself. And feeling this exposed, vulnerable and paralyzed can be embarrassing as hell. It’s frustrating, and I hate people seeing me like this.Please understand that your partner or friend might not want to talk about it, and will definitely not want anyone they don’t deeply trust to see them nonverbal either. If I trust you enough to even try to interact with you when I’m in this state… I trust you a great deal. Please don’t betray that. Keep us safe.
Thank you again for this. <3

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Is there a boy/girl in your life?
Think of the last person who hurt you; do you forgive them?
What do you think of when you hear the word “meow?”
What’s something you really want right now?
Are you afraid of falling in love?
Do you like the beach?
Have you ever slept on a couch with someone else?
What’s the background on your cell?
Name the last four beds you were sat on?
Do you like your phone?
Honestly, are things going the way you planned?
Who was the last person whose phone number you added to your contacts?
Would you rather have a poodle or a Rottweiler?
Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain?
Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum?
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How long have you known your 1st phone contact?
Are they a relative?
Would you ever consider getting back together with any of your exes?
When did you last talk to the last person you shared a kiss with?
If you knew you had the right person, would you marry them today?
Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
How many bracelets do you have on your wrists right now?
Is there a certain quote you live by?
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Do you have any tattoos?
What is your favorite color?
Next time you will kiss someone on the lips?
Who are you texting?
Think to the last person you kissed, have you ever kissed them on a couch?
Have you ever had the feeling something bad was going to happen and you were right?
Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
Do you think anyone has feelings for you?
Has anyone ever told you you have pretty eyes?
Say the last person you kissed was kissing someone right in front of you?
Were you single on Valentines Day?
Are you friends with the last person you kissed?
What do your friends call you?
Has anyone upset you in the last week?
Have you ever cried over a text?
Where’s your last bruise located?
What is it from?
Last time you wanted to be away from somewhere really bad?
Who was the last person you were on the phone with?
Do you have a favourite pair of shoes?
Do you wear hats if your having a bad hair day?
Would you ever go bald if it was the style?
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Green or purple grapes?
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Do you wish you were somewhere else right now?
When will be the next time you text someone?
Where will you be 5 hours from now?
What were you doing at 8 this morning.
This time last year, can you remember who you liked?
Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile?
Did you kiss or hug anyone today?
What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?
Have you ever tried your hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end?
How many windows are open on your computer?
How many fingers do you have?
What is your ringtone?
How old will you be in 5 months?
Where is your Mum right now?
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Who was your last received call from?
If someone gave you $1,000 to burn a butterfly over a candle, would you?
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Have you ever trusted someone too much?
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Does sex mean love?
You’re locked in a room with the last person you kissed, is that a problem?
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Do you believe in love at first sight?
Who was the last person that you pinky promise?

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