That sick feeling when someone you liked, even admired, and spent a lot of time listening to is suddenly and credibly accused of terrible behaviors...that's what I have right now.
The Beautiful Thumb
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Just another special snowflake in the drifts of the universe. I talk mostly about Books, Godzilla, cats, dogs, chocolate, music, needlecrafts, mental illness, and getting old. Sometimes I talk about writing or singing or making things, mostly about how I don't anymore but I used to.
@coldwave Most fanfic is embarrassing. That's sort of the point ;) As for being like normal people -- that seems like soooo much work. If you wanted to really, you would be writing boring porn where you spell out all the noises.
I have done this for many years...I reread books, listen again and again to audiobooks and podcast episodes, and rewatch movies and TV shows. I thought it was a symptom of my mental illness. Maybe not.
🦇 Jennie Rigg 🏳️🌈 (she/her)I'm not saying all this just to throw my hands up and go "oh, it's all too difficult!"... but maybe to try to advocate for what this platform seems to do best: slow and thoughtful rather than bulletspeed reactive?
@AuntieShrew one of my dearest friends has that diagnosis. I am depressive with an anxiety chaser. However I also recommend just posting what you want when you want. You cannot read the minds of others (unless you can, of course). Don't kill yourself trying.
@AuntieShrew with my luck, you will spot a book you want to read and think "I will just take a look." Then you will realize it is dark and I am still under the pile; )
I am sad that I can't take in all the cats around here. I live in town, and there is a colony (among many, it seems) on our alley that several of us care for.
If I had some millions to spend, I would buy one of the abandoned houses around here and turn it into a cat sanctuary (and I'd endow the local shelter for doggo protection.) Ideally, it would also be a place for unhomed people to work and live as well, if they cared for the cats. That's my dream, really.
It is 5F/-15C here. When I ventured onto the porch to feed the semi-feral cats (they have heated houses out there) I tend, they were all grouchy about the ice on the floor, for which I do not blame them. I refilled the (heated) water bowls and berated myself for not getting the heated mat for under their food bowls. I spread straw so they could stand without actual contact with the ice. I got inside as soon as I was done, because I can't do anything with gloves on and my hands were blue.
I wonder how many people will return to full time Twitter use now that the Musk is stepping down as CEO -- although he still owns it, and still has control over it. #nevergoback #Thisbirdhasflown
@AuntieShrew I live in fear there will be a bookalanche and I will be buried beneath my ambitions.