I asked my mom because her first language is in Spanish and her answer was “I don’t even know. I don’t even know if I think”
I spoke to a neurologist about this, and he told me that bilingual people have a drastically different thought process than monolinguals.
The way he explained it, monolinguals think in patterns that represent the words they’re thinking of, whereas bilinguals think in a completely different language (an internal ‘third’ language if you will) and then translate from that third language to either one of their native languages.
that makes sense. like… i think in concepts? then i have to decide what language to put it in, depending on the situation. that’s the only way i can think to describe it.
This is the coolest thing I have read in months.
This is true and when i talk to myself I speak whatever language comes up first.
Today, more than ever, Debbie Friedman singing Mi Shebeirach (the prayer for healing) brings me comfort.
It’s World Mental Health Day! (October 10th.) So I thought it might be useful to compile mental health resources for the Jewish community into one post. If you know of any that aren’t listed, please feel free to add them.
RELIEF – connects/refers Jewish people to therapists and other
mental health resources (focuses mainly on the frum community)
Elijah’s Journey – suicide prevention for the Jewish community (Facebook page)
The Aleph Institute – provides spiritual support for Jews in
institutional environments such as prison, health facilities, and
rehab
No Shame On U – aims to de-stigmatize mental illness by providing
comprehensive education
OHEL – comprehensive services for those facing mental health issues, with professionals fluent in English, Yiddish, and Hebrew
Yad Rachel – for mothers facing postpartum depression, also helps educate family and health providers
Hey guys!! So, some people expressed interest in the secret santa thing. 😀 So, let’s do it! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I’ve created a site to join, and we’ll all get a name and some ideas to write for. Due to the nature of kink writing, please note, most ideas/prompts will be of an explicit nature. Please keep this in mind when deciding to sign up or not. ❤ Also, you’re welcome to put down some simple prompt ideas instead of kinks. But keep ideas simple, everyone. (i.e., one kink is size kink. One prompt idea is baking cookies.) (If you’d prefer a SFW fic as your gift, you’re free to put that on your list, as well.)
Here’s how it will work.
1. Join the gift exchange. https://www.drawnames.com/t/8la0GFA Make sure to note your tumblr/AO3 username as your own name, unless you want the person who draws your name to know your actual name. 2. Put in your top three kinks or prompts as your gift ideas and one non-kink idea. This way, hopefully everyone can play. 🙂 When you go to put in your gift ideas, it asks for your gender and age and hobbies. I believe you can skip over all this. I clicked on the gender, but didn’t put anything else in, so don’t feel like you have to put in all that info. The site uses it to suggest physical gifts. Also, no one else will see your list except the person who draws your name. 🙂 3. Names drawn on 11/24. 4. Pick one of the four ideas that were put in for the name you’ve drawn. If you can’t work with any of the four listed, please send a message to your recipient through this site. But do try to go with one of their top three kinks or non-kink prompt. ❤ 5. Write a fic at least 1,500 words by 12/31. You are, of course, free to write more, but please try to have at least the minimum. 6. I will create a collection on AO3. 7. Post to the AO3 collection between 12/1 & 12/31 as a gift for your recipient for any Dec. holiday. And there are a lot! http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/december.htm In case you were wondering. 😉
Note: You don’t have to know your kinks/prompts right upon signing up. Just make sure to have your final ideas in there by the time we’re drawing names. 🙂
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