Well said, Strix.
And Vortex, I still haven’t mailed my card and may not ever. So.
I’m in a new role at work that involves managing just one or two people and I cannot get anyfucking thing done myself.
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
smonster - Aug 23, 2023 9:16:33 am PDT #24300 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Beverly - Aug 23, 2023 10:33:02 am PDT #24301 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I loved that dress, and was so happy to see Matilda wear it. I don't think I have that photo anywhere I can find it, so if you do, please post it again somewhere and tell me. Not that you need another task right now.
I've still not successfully herded the words onto a card. It's not a thing I can do right now, or indeed, maybe ever. I apologize.
-t - Aug 23, 2023 10:50:24 am PDT #24302 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I pretty much cannot with the words right now. I appreciate all of you that can SO MUCH. (ETA and also with the images!) All I keep thinking is that getting more practice with grieving etc is not making me any better at it. Whatever that might even mean, but it's a persistent thought.
Laura - Aug 23, 2023 10:54:40 am PDT #24303 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
And Vortex, I still haven’t mailed my card and may not ever. So.
Ugh, I've had a card sitting on my desk for a week. I didn't get blessed with Jacqueline's talent for words. I'll give it a try again.
Laura - Aug 23, 2023 10:56:05 am PDT #24304 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
All I keep thinking is that getting more practice with grieving etc is not making me any better at it.
No, it doesn't.
Steph L. - Aug 23, 2023 11:07:21 am PDT #24305 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I've still not successfully herded the words onto a card. It's not a thing I can do right now, or indeed, maybe ever. I apologize.
Same. I just can't.
In completely other news, I was in Target earlier today and overheard 2 girls who looked about 19-20 discussing groceries, and one of them said: “I have Cheetos and rum.” And I thought, oh yeah, college is back in session!
erikaj - Aug 23, 2023 11:09:40 am PDT #24306 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Somebody else I know told me they weren't "good at" mourning this week. I'll tell you what I told him: Don't think there's a wrong way(I should add, absent lashing out a lot, or self-injury)
EpicTangent - Aug 23, 2023 11:15:14 am PDT #24307 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I literally started my card with "I have no words". And then followed with a few short, far from eloquent sentences.
erikaj - Aug 23, 2023 11:18:50 am PDT #24308 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
I have lots of words. Too bad none of them are, I don't know, MAGIC.
aurelia - Aug 23, 2023 11:41:37 am PDT #24309 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I knew I wasn't going to have any adequate words so I sent scratches and light. Literally. Hopefully in a form that was recognizable enough to mean something.