Yay for fewer guns in the hands of people actively experiencing hallucination. Glad it went as smoothly as could be hoped for.

Gud. Dude. Askye's got it, for sure. It also sounds like you've had a lot going on and maybe need a break to reset and get some perspective somewhere else for a little while?

Scola, I totally get not having it in you to do the work for a class, particularly right now. To be fair, the kind of work that a class is is very different than the kind of work therapy is, and, even if it's a little basic for you, it should at least give you a lot of good vocabulary and an instructor to ask questions and advice for. Maybe it would give you something to focus on that isn't, you know, all this.

It turned out well — Dad agreed to give us the guns and wasn’t unduly angry.

I am so relieved. I have minimal experience with people having hallucinations, but those I have known would fight you or disown you if you tried to explain reality. FWIW, I think it is good he knows it isn't real. I hope you were able to sleep well last night.

But hey, here’s a photography class that’s right in my strike zone.

I hear you on getting accustomed to hermitting. The class sounds like a perfect way to break out of the rut. You have a real talent and spending time with people who understand and appreciate that talent may be just what you need.

The birthday calendar reminds me that today we celebrate Strix! Happy birthday! I hope that the year to come is filled with laughter.

Strix!! Happy birthday.

God, you have my email and my number. Reach out to me anytime.

On a side note the noise canceling ear muffs I got are more the kind for working conditions. Bulky but lightweight. It's a good visual signal I need quiet. It doesn't cancel out voices but does a good job with canceling out M's phone . We're in the habit now of lying in bed and he'll watch anjme or tiktok and I'll play a phone game or read with them on .

It's been interesting and sometimes trying living in a house with 2 people who seek out noise and sound to fill the silence and me who needs to get away from it. It's meant compromise from all of us and it took me awhile to figure it all out and it's still a process but we are getting better at it.

So glad that it turned out well, Steph.

Some pictures from the weekend.

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They look so happy, Gud! Just beautiful.

Hooray, Steph. Glad that turned out okay.

Glad that went well, Tep!

Glad that went well, Steph. And pulling for the doctors to figure out the hallucinations.

Gud, great pictures of happiness. And, askye is full of wisdom on this... well, and on many things... please be open to hearing her and valuing you for you. You're awesome.

Scola, a class could be just the thing. Social, but also not constantly social, if that makes sense. I think of it as getting credit for and benefit from being around people but not necessarily having to interact like I'm at a party or something.

And Happy Birthday to Strix!

Steph, glad it went well. Aside from the danger of your dad shooting someone (who was actually there) because of his hallucinations, there was also the issue of having the guns stolen and getting out into circulation. That happened with my father - he had a number of guns, including a handgun that my mother's father, um, acquired during WWI. They were stolen and ... went who knows where. So that's one worry off your shoulders.