AntonioApr 11, 2025
Madame Aronow

This hit me like WHOA #today.

We're not done.

EDIT: author is on Fedi!
https://universeodon.com/@CryptoNaturalist

CryptoNaturalist (@[email protected])

257 Posts, 27 Following, 1.57K Followers · CryptoNaturalist is written by poet and podcaster Jarod K. Anderson. Jarod has published two poetry collections: Field Guide to the Haunted Forest Love Notes from the Hollow Tree His memoir about struggling with chronic depression and connecting with nature is forthcoming from Timber Press (2024). https://www.cryptonaturalist.com/ https://www.jarodkanderson.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Cryptonaturalist Every memory is a ghost and the house they haunt is you.

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Apr 10, 2025 at 6:26pmWeb
Show threadWrenasaurus Tex Apr 10, 2025

@aronow
This reminds me of this quote that came out of twitter a few years ago.

It's by [at] CrowsFault

Show threadStabby Narwhal Apr 10, 2025
@WrenArcher @aronow I think this is actually part of a poetry. I remember @FinalGirl telling us about it, totally forgot the original author’s name though
Show threadcwicseolfor (has moved!)Apr 10, 2025

@aronow You can follow the poet here on Mastodon:

https://universeodon.com/@CryptoNaturalist

CryptoNaturalist (@[email protected])

257 Posts, 27 Following, 1.57K Followers · CryptoNaturalist is written by poet and podcaster Jarod K. Anderson. Jarod has published two poetry collections: Field Guide to the Haunted Forest Love Notes from the Hollow Tree His memoir about struggling with chronic depression and connecting with nature is forthcoming from Timber Press (2024). https://www.cryptonaturalist.com/ https://www.jarodkanderson.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Cryptonaturalist Every memory is a ghost and the house they haunt is you.

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Show threadMadame AronowApr 10, 2025
@cwicseolfor oh awesome, thank you!!
Show threadBill TschumyApr 10, 2025

@aronow @afewbugs This is somewhat similar to @collapse2050 latest article.

https://www.collapse2050.com/totally-insane/

“The world is collapsing, and I don't know anymore whether I crave it or am repulsed by it. My heart and head conclude differently. Am I going insane or am I a rational thinker in a world that's gone insane? I don't know anymore.”

Totally Insane

The world is collapsing, and I don't know anymore whether I crave it or am repulsed by it. My heart and head conclude differently. Am I going insane or am I a rational thinker in a world that's gone insane? I don't know anymore. I can't be alone. After all,

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Show threadtuban_muzuruApr 11, 2025

@aronow

"In large doses, self-pity is invariably fatal, but in small doses, it can be a very comforting thing, indeed."

-Robertson Davies

Show threadMr Lawrence 🇪🇺🇷🇼Apr 11, 2025
@aronow I do find hopelessness and despair massively seductive. Somewhere between them and hope is acceptance, which might be a good bet (at least for me).