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  1. #ProTip: A weighted blanket can be turned sideways over summer. Achieving the same pressure on the torso, but venting heat from the neck and feet, covered only by a sheet.

    It's getting really cold here, and I just remembered, and turned it back to lengthwise. Looking forward to warmer feet tonight.

    #WeightedBlanket

    @autistics

  2. #ProTip: A weighted blanket can be turned sideways over summer. Achieving the same pressure on the torso, but venting heat from the neck and feet, covered only by a sheet.

    It's getting really cold here, and I just remembered, and turned it back to lengthwise. Looking forward to warmer feet tonight.

    #WeightedBlanket

    @autistics

  3. Dear fellow handcrafters: has anyone of you tried to crochet a weighted blanket? Any tips or recommendations? I'm starting with thick wool for socks and plastic pony beads.
    #crochet #WeightedBlanket #handcraft #wool

  4. Dear fellow handcrafters: has anyone of you tried to crochet a weighted blanket? Any tips or recommendations? I'm starting with thick wool for socks and plastic pony beads.
    #crochet #WeightedBlanket #handcraft #wool

  5. Why buy a weighted blanket when you can just dump your clean laundry on your blanket and never fold it?

    #ProTip #WeightedBlanket #chores

  6. Why buy a weighted blanket when you can just dump your clean laundry on your blanket and never fold it?

    #ProTip #WeightedBlanket #chores

  7. If you don't have to struggle to pull your blankets on top of you for bedtime, what are you even doing with your life?

    ↗️ Promoted by the #WeightedBlanket Advocacy Group

  8. If you don't have to struggle to pull your blankets on top of you for bedtime, what are you even doing with your life?

    ↗️ Promoted by the #WeightedBlanket Advocacy Group

  9. I hate to report:

    The stupid "just get a weighted blankeeeetttt. it's amaaaazing" assholes are right. I do, in fact, sleep way better with one.

    Stupid shits.

    #WeightedBlanket #Sleeping #Sleep

  10. I hate to report:

    The stupid "just get a weighted blankeeeetttt. it's amaaaazing" assholes are right. I do, in fact, sleep way better with one.

    Stupid shits.

    #WeightedBlanket #Sleeping #Sleep

  11. I'm a bit baffled by my blanket. Someone said that we should look at the weight per surface area to determine what blanket we need.

    Guess what?

    I found that this 10lbs blanket has the same weight per area as the 20lbs blanket that I had bought earlier.

    I like this one better, but what's the difference? Maybe the materials, and the size. This one is kid's size. The one I had was king-size. The one I had was also more cumbersome to put together. It had a housing, and then you had to tie the blanket proper to a bunch of places.

    I used my blanket last night and I have to say that my sleep was so-so. I was overheating at some point. I may need to rethink how many blankets I have on me at night. I just put it on top of all my other blankets. That's fine for naps, but maybe not for a full night of sleep.

    #WeightedBlanket #ActuallyAutistic

  12. I'm a bit baffled by my blanket. Someone said that we should look at the weight per surface area to determine what blanket we need.

    Guess what?

    I found that this 10lbs blanket has the same weight per area as the 20lbs blanket that I had bought earlier.

    I like this one better, but what's the difference? Maybe the materials, and the size. This one is kid's size. The one I had was king-size. The one I had was also more cumbersome to put together. It had a housing, and then you had to tie the blanket proper to a bunch of places.

    I used my blanket last night and I have to say that my sleep was so-so. I was overheating at some point. I may need to rethink how many blankets I have on me at night. I just put it on top of all my other blankets. That's fine for naps, but maybe not for a full night of sleep.

    #WeightedBlanket #ActuallyAutistic

  13. Oh, I did get my 10lbs blanket today. For the record, going by the rule of thumb, my blanket should be 18-20lbs. I did order one like this before and I did not like it.

    I napped earlier under my 10lbs blanket, and I slept pretty well. So much so that I had a bit of sleep inertia afterward, even though I timed it at 30 minutes.

    I'm optimistic about this one.

    #WeightedBlanket #ActuallyAutistic

  14. Oh, I did get my 10lbs blanket today. For the record, going by the rule of thumb, my blanket should be 18-20lbs. I did order one like this before and I did not like it.

    I napped earlier under my 10lbs blanket, and I slept pretty well. So much so that I had a bit of sleep inertia afterward, even though I timed it at 30 minutes.

    I'm optimistic about this one.

    #WeightedBlanket #ActuallyAutistic

  15. OMG je suis chez @auroreqoi et elle m'a sorti une couverture lestée pour la nuit 😭 #WeightedBlanket

  16. Bonjour ! On me souffle dans l'oreillette que je ne me suis pas encore présenté ici 🙈 Voici donc mon #introduction !

    Je suis SisterCatBlankets, je suis une personne autiste et tdah et ça fait quelques années que je fabrique des couvertures lestées !

    Mon site est dans ma bio !

    A part ça dans la vie j'aime le bleu, les chats, les dragons et stardew valley. Krobus my beloved 😍

    Bonne journée !!

    #actuallyautistic #adhd #weightedblanket #couverturelestee

  17. Bonjour ! On me souffle dans l'oreillette que je ne me suis pas encore présenté ici 🙈 Voici donc mon #introduction !

    Je suis SisterCatBlankets, je suis une personne autiste et tdah et ça fait quelques années que je fabrique des couvertures lestées !

    Mon site est dans ma bio !

    A part ça dans la vie j'aime le bleu, les chats, les dragons et stardew valley. Krobus my beloved 😍

    Bonne journée !!

    #actuallyautistic #adhd #weightedblanket #couverturelestee

  18. Semi-related aside: my #4yo has to be constantly in contact with me if we're sitting side by side (they have a #SensoryProcessingDisorder). Which is fine but lately they're a freaking space heater little ball of sweat.

    Might be time to get a small #WeightedBlanket for them.

  19. Semi-related aside: my #4yo has to be constantly in contact with me if we're sitting side by side (they have a #SensoryProcessingDisorder). Which is fine but lately they're a freaking space heater little ball of sweat.

    Might be time to get a small #WeightedBlanket for them.

  20. #WeightedBlanket tested and approved! A much lighter experience than anticipated but not too light with its 7–8 kg (ca. 15% of my bodyweight I think). I do feel a bit hit-by-a-truck but hey it's a look!

  21. #WeightedBlanket tested and approved! A much lighter experience than anticipated but not too light with its 7–8 kg (ca. 15% of my bodyweight I think). I do feel a bit hit-by-a-truck but hey it's a look!

  22. I treated myself to a weighted blanket and if I don’t make it to work tomorrow then you know where to find me.

    #WeightedBlanket #selfcare

  23. @niamhgarvey

    I find that hepls me too.

    Have you any experience of weighted blankets or similar? They're supposed to help.

    I haven't tried but I'm seriously considering it. I don't want to waste my money on something that is a fad.

    #WeightedBlanket #WeightToy #Anxiety

  24. @niamhgarvey

    I find that hepls me too.

    Have you any experience of weighted blankets or similar? They're supposed to help.

    I haven't tried but I'm seriously considering it. I don't want to waste my money on something that is a fad.

    #WeightedBlanket #WeightToy #Anxiety

  25. Are you looking for a good night sleep? I’m on week two with my and I’m convinced it is a great remedy.

  26. Are you looking for a good night sleep? I’m on week two with my #WeightedBlanket and I’m convinced it is a great remedy.

  27. Thema: #WeightedBlanket (Gewichtige Decke?). Was sind eure Erfahrungen und Empfehlungen? Wie groß, wie schwer? Lohnen diese super teuren gestrickten?

  28. I would like to send a shout-out to my weighted blanket for being the only one that holds me as I am when I feel as I do. 🤗

    #WeightedBlanket #SickAF #WearAMask #WashYourHands #VerySick #SendPetPics

  29. CW: Looking for a weighted blanket

    Ok so I'm looking to buy a #WeightedBlanket and wanted to see if there were any people on here who make those or know where to get them? I want to try and support #smallbusiness #blackownedbusinesses

    Are there more hashtags I can use? #latinaowned? Is that a tag? I'm just gonna add more tags to try and reach people. #handcrafted #sewing #blankets #crafts #weightedblankets

  30. Need better sleep? Two words: WEIGHTED BLANKET.

    Total game changer. Went from restless to a deep sleep instantly. Can't even describe why or how it's just so good.

    #sleep #insomnia #WeightedBlanket #weightedblankets

    (Re-drafted because... oops)

  31. Need better sleep? Two words: WEIGHTED BLANKET.

    Total game changer. Went from restless to a deep sleep instantly. Can't even describe why or how it's just so good.

    #sleep #insomnia #WeightedBlanket #weightedblankets

    (Re-drafted because... oops)

  32. CW: An asexual, autistic fox's interest in: feet/paws, stepping on

    Continuing from the prior post, I've often said I'm not interested in #feet / #paws for sexual reasons, and slang like "pawslut" is off-putting to me.

    So.. what's got an #asexual #autistic fox intrigued here?

    In short: Weighted Blankets.

    In person, I can be negatively overwhelmed by traditional arm-based hugs - it often feels off, and there's complicated social norms around how long to hug, how tight to hold, etc. I usually prefer too tight of a hug instead of too light - the latter tickles and makes me feel uncomfortable and sometimes not as wanted.

    Much like snuggling under a #WeightedBlanket (they're awesome!), stepping on this data-fox with one's feet/paws bypasses all of the above.

    * Feet/paws are naturally heavy/forceful – they're how one's weight transfers to the floor
    * No social norms to fret about for these hugs (asides from those assuming sexual intent)
    * Doesn't obstruct one's hands, great for multitasking (e.g. under desk play), so I don't feel like I'm selfishly monopolizing one's time

    Further reading:
    spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/ro - social anxiety
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hug_mach - #autism and alternative hugs
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_s - weight/pressure to counter anxiety

    There's more, and arm hugs are still okay at times!

  33. CW: An asexual, autistic fox's interest in: feet/paws, stepping on

    Continuing from the prior post, I've often said I'm not interested in #feet / #paws for sexual reasons, and slang like "pawslut" is off-putting to me.

    So.. what's got an #asexual #autistic fox intrigued here?

    In short: Weighted Blankets.

    In person, I can be negatively overwhelmed by traditional arm-based hugs - it often feels off, and there's complicated social norms around how long to hug, how tight to hold, etc. I usually prefer too tight of a hug instead of too light - the latter tickles and makes me feel uncomfortable and sometimes not as wanted.

    Much like snuggling under a #WeightedBlanket (they're awesome!), stepping on this data-fox with one's feet/paws bypasses all of the above.

    * Feet/paws are naturally heavy/forceful – they're how one's weight transfers to the floor
    * No social norms to fret about for these hugs (asides from those assuming sexual intent)
    * Doesn't obstruct one's hands, great for multitasking (e.g. under desk play), so I don't feel like I'm selfishly monopolizing one's time

    Further reading:
    spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/ro - social anxiety
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hug_mach - #autism and alternative hugs
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_s - weight/pressure to counter anxiety

    There's more, and arm hugs are still okay at times!

  34. CW: An asexual, autistic fox's interest in: feet/paws, stepping on

    Continuing from the prior post, I've often said I'm not interested in #feet / #paws for sexual reasons, and slang like "pawslut" is off-putting to me.

    So.. what's got an #asexual #autistic fox intrigued here?

    In short: Weighted Blankets.

    In person, I can be negatively overwhelmed by traditional arm-based hugs - it often feels off, and there's complicated social norms around how long to hug, how tight to hold, etc. I usually prefer too tight of a hug instead of too light - the latter tickles and makes me feel uncomfortable and sometimes not as wanted.

    Much like snuggling under a #WeightedBlanket (they're awesome!), stepping on this data-fox with one's feet/paws bypasses all of the above.

    * Feet/paws are naturally heavy/forceful – they're how one's weight transfers to the floor
    * No social norms to fret about for these hugs (asides from those assuming sexual intent)
    * Doesn't obstruct one's hands, great for multitasking (e.g. under desk play), so I don't feel like I'm selfishly monopolizing one's time

    Further reading:
    spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/ro - social anxiety
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hug_mach - #autism and alternative hugs
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_s - weight/pressure to counter anxiety

    There's more, and arm hugs are still okay at times!

  35. CW: An asexual, autistic fox's interest in: feet/paws, stepping on

    Continuing from the prior post, I've often said I'm not interested in #feet / #paws for sexual reasons, and slang like "pawslut" is off-putting to me.

    So.. what's got an #asexual #autistic fox intrigued here?

    In short: Weighted Blankets.

    In person, I can be negatively overwhelmed by traditional arm-based hugs - it often feels off, and there's complicated social norms around how long to hug, how tight to hold, etc. I usually prefer too tight of a hug instead of too light - the latter tickles and makes me feel uncomfortable and sometimes not as wanted.

    Much like snuggling under a #WeightedBlanket (they're awesome!), stepping on this data-fox with one's feet/paws bypasses all of the above.

    * Feet/paws are naturally heavy/forceful – they're how one's weight transfers to the floor
    * No social norms to fret about for these hugs (asides from those assuming sexual intent)
    * Doesn't obstruct one's hands, great for multitasking (e.g. under desk play), so I don't feel like I'm selfishly monopolizing one's time

    Further reading:
    spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/ro - social anxiety
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hug_mach - #autism and alternative hugs
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_s - weight/pressure to counter anxiety

    There's more, and arm hugs are still okay at times!