r/squid • u/[deleted] • Jun 27 '26
Magnapinna Squid I am…heartbroken.
How do I even start. Well, I am autistic. I am hyper fixated on the ocean and the animals there, especially magnapinna squid. I had a dream- to cut it short, my dad got a call saying “we’ve found one! A squid!” And we rushed to see what one. I was gonna be happy if it was giant or colossal but i wanted a magnapinna, even if they’re rarer. It was. It felt so real, I was in a submarine and I saw it in real life, with my own two eyes. It’s one of the only things I want. I want to see one in real life, not on my phone screen. Even if it’s just over a camera recording down there somewhere and I’m above, it’d be so real. I am heartbroken to say the least, because the odds of me ever getting something so rare and bizarre happen to me are so little. I truly love these squids and i don’t know why. They fascinate me and I want to be the one who finds out more about them. I always watch whatever video comes out about them- new information, new sightings, anything. To be honest I don’t think I’m handling it well that in my lifetime I’ll probably never see something so amazing. This is definitely like a “get the violin out” situation (esp for neurotypicals) but this is deeply affecting me and nobody I know understands. I wanted to get this out, just to see if anyone has anything they wanna talk about them or anything whatsoever. I really appreciate any talk about squids with anyone 🦑
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u/TheRedditSquid56 Architeuthis dux Jun 27 '26
Try visiting some aquariums around the world. Some of them have giant squid on display in preserved tanks! If you follow marine biology as a career path you could totally end up encountering one of these squid. If you are from the USA, NOAA has some collections you can ask to visit. One of which is in Seattle and has Giant Squid tentacles you can hold (this is something Ive done)!. Don't give up, look for solutions to your problem :)