A while back, once I realized it’s a greeting not a question, I started answering with “so far so good”. It’s just as banal as “fine thanks” but it’s non standard and makes people laugh. To be clear, I didn’t intend it to be funny. Idk why people laugh, but I guess it’s because it breaks the script in a gentle way. I honestly started saying it as a compromise between “fine thanks” and a genuine answer.

If I’m screwing with people I’ll say “badly but I’m getting used to it”.

I second Gabi belle. She does video essays.

I second Tamar (3x3 custom)

I second Collier.

I wish I could believe this.

Though I will say, one reason I haven’t offed myself is because I know a dozen people whose lives would be worse without me

That would probably help but I’m already on them!

Sounds logical to me. I’m a worrier, so yeah all of this is bothering me a lot.

No, the opposite. I love this new job much more than the last. The commute is worse but everything else is better. That’s why I am questioning my feelings.

Blech. I’ve not found a good video host. Catbox only works half the time. If you have any suggestions I’m open.

Because I created my account on zip.

Havent felt proud to be an American in a long while. I’m proud of loving thy neighbor as myself, not lining the pockets of billionaires. I hate that I’m powerless to do much. Representative democracy? My ass. No one represents me. They’re all aristocrats. “it’s one banana, Michael. What could it cost, $10?”

I’m not bitter about it at all. /s

It’s definitely anxiety. I’ve got that diagnosis on the books, lol.

1. I have meds for depression, amusingly. They’re the same for anxiety.

2. I used to see a therapist but haven’t in a while. Been thinking about going again.

3. I think “should” is OK in moderation. I don’t use it to judge myself per se, but to ask if I’m off base or something.

The new job is actually much better than the old job in many little ways like coworkers and mentorship and purpose. I honestly don’t think it’s that.

I didn’t do my hobbies much when I was laid off either. I thought I’d be overjoyed since I had more time. Nope. I did them less.

A year to feel not exhausted? Wow.

Here’s their link tree https://linktr.ee/TheKitKiln

Which leads to thangs https://thangs.com/designer/The Kit Kiln

Yayyyyyy!

I miss it.