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I seen you without your clothes on before. Never thought I'd see you naked.

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Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.

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Jessica - Nov 01, 2022 8:57:30 am PDT #18285 of 30000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I know plenty of highly-function folks with ADHD, but you kind of have to make the effort to develop the tools, and I don't think he is.

I was never diagnosed (because in the 1990s, ADHD was something only boys got diagnosed for) and basically made it to adulthood (a) very late and (b) with entirely homegrown coping mechanisms. If anyone at any point in middle or high school had noticed that I was struggling in the same way my diagnosed and treated brother was, and given me literally ANY strategy that wasn't "just remember to turn your homework in" it would have made a huge impact.

Oh my Buffistas, I miss you guys so much and I wish I were here more regularly. I don't quite know what's happened to my online life this year but I feel so disconnected from everything.

One of my oldest and dearest family friends died of pancreatic cancer last week. He went to the hospital for the first time three weeks ago and went downhill fast. He was my mother's childhood best friend and was the absolute beating heart of our entire extended summer family. He was one of those people (like ita) whose loss leaves a massive hole in the fabric of so many lives.

DavidS - Nov 01, 2022 9:03:46 am PDT #18286 of 30000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

One of my oldest and dearest family friends died of pancreatic cancer last week. He went to the hospital for the first time three weeks ago and went downhill fast. He was my mother's childhood best friend and was the absolute beating heart of our entire extended summer family. He was one of those people (like ita) whose loss leaves a massive hole in the fabric of so many lives.

Ooof. So hard. I'm sorry.

Oh my Buffistas, I miss you guys so much and I wish I were here more regularly.

Miss you too, JessiMoon!

Laura - Nov 01, 2022 10:50:37 am PDT #18287 of 30000

Our wings are not tired.

Oh Jessica, that is so rapid and so difficult. I'm sorry. And yes, you are missed! eta: a mid-winter FL visit would make me miss you less.

-t - Nov 01, 2022 11:00:41 am PDT #18288 of 30000

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, Jess, I'm so sorry.

I feel you on the disconnectedness (and on the adult diagnosis of ADHD, I'm super bitter about not having any recognition or assistance or anything with it growing up, and I hope Consuela's niece doesn't end up in the same boat because it's not very comfortable)

JenP - Nov 01, 2022 11:29:28 am PDT #18289 of 30000

I'm so sorry for your family's loss. That's so fast and so hard.

Completely separately, it is delightful to see you.

brenda m - Nov 01, 2022 1:18:17 pm PDT #18290 of 30000

If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

What they said Jess. On all of it basically. ADHD and disconnectedness and mortality.

I’m going to Quebec City for X-mas and taking the train to Montreal for a day or two afterwards. Timely and on-topic! I am already getting annoyed with the family members I’m going with. But I’m usually low-key annoyed with them anyway.

Cass - Nov 01, 2022 1:33:05 pm PDT #18291 of 30000

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

It has a wrap around view on the balcony so I can see sunrise and sunset, with ocean and city views. It is an absolute delight.

That sounds so lovely.

One of my oldest and dearest family friends died of pancreatic cancer last week. He went to the hospital for the first time three weeks ago and went downhill fast. He was my mother's childhood best friend and was the absolute beating heart of our entire extended summer family. He was one of those people (like ita) whose loss leaves a massive hole in the fabric of so many lives.

What a terrible loss. I am sorry.

But wonderful to see you here.

Calli - Nov 01, 2022 1:34:48 pm PDT #18292 of 30000

I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm sorry, Jessica. Pancreatic cancer's vicious.

I hope you have a good trip regardless, brenda. And thanks for the Montreal reinforcement, Karl!

I'm glad you like the new place, Laura. It sounds lovely!

I'm starting National Clean Your Home month (NaClYoHo, aka Salty Pirates). It made a huge difference in my space last year, and I'm hoping I'll be able to stick with it again this time around.

Jessica - Nov 01, 2022 2:12:12 pm PDT #18293 of 30000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I'm starting National Clean Your Home month (NaClYoHo, aka Salty Pirates). It made a huge difference in my space last year, and I'm hoping I'll be able to stick with it again this time around.

Ohhhh I should do something like this, except I'm also in the last 6 weeks of writing my final paper for my master's degree (they don't call it a thesis in this program) so unless step 1 is "hire a cleaning service" I think I'd probably be doomed to failure.

-t - Nov 01, 2022 4:33:49 pm PDT #18294 of 30000

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Final Paper, woo-hoo! That's very exciting! I'm sure it doesn't seem super exciting while you are still writing it and it's not finished or anything, but from out here it's very exciting!

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