This is the second time I’m hearing stark criticism of The Canary. Thanks for the info, I’ll try to be more critical with their stories.

Lmao, longer than my longest relationship ever.

I’ve felt more intense connection in more open relationships with massive breaks and stuff than “being together” ones.
I’ve made out with random people on the street, had short flings, one-sided relationships, etc. all these experiences helped in a crazy number of ways. I definitely have a very clear idea of what works for me and what doesn’t now, which I didn’t have back then.

It actually disgusts me to think of someone having a side-piece. I think it’s dehumanizing.

But I’m not here to tell you what to do :)

Yeah, visibility/exposure carries risks. But it also provides protection.

I decided not to care. It’s a risk I’m willing to take, and whatever may come, I won’t regret it.

All I wanted to do was make people feel some fun and giggles.

To keep people down, they literally have algorithms to make people miserable and hateful. So in a way, you can become a target, and I’m not even joking. Also, people just wanting to kill light, I guess.

If you decide to keep this account, I’d suggest not deleting it in the event that something should happen, and then document everything. There’s more motivation for a crime in darkness than one in broad daylight.

I’m sorry if this is a bit rough to read. I don’t think anything will happen, and certainly hope so. But I thought I’d share some basic security I believe in, for the rather open way in which you engage with this platform, to maybe make you feel safer.

Saw a thread about putting together your favorite food and a diagnosis to make up a name. So I used that when asked for a username, but miss-typed ‘taco’. At the time I thought I was cis, so it’s kinda nice to have a more nb fitting username carry over.

In the name of the hiss, the scratch, and the holy meow, I hereby assign you a cat at birth, postnatally.

Ooooooooom

(>^‎ _^)><(‎ ^‎ _‎ ^‎ )><(^‎ _‎^<)

🧙🐱🐈🧙

It’s done. You’re ACAB now.

KMFDM - I get it now
FLØRE - super cringe and lacking depth, but I still love it 😊

Getting pissed at the noise kids make outside, playing.

Depends on the situation. But generally agree with the top comment.

Recently a cop help me with something not so super legal. Was kinda hilarious as neither of us knew about the other until we casually talked about work and he showed his badge. He was really sweet, and just hated his job. Lost soul. Hope he finds a better way. But he’s still a cop, so I ultimately wouldn’t trust him.

Also living in the ME, so I have some personal interest. After what I’ve heard and looked at, I personally put the risk of escalating regionally at extremely low right now.

I heard people I respect talk about it in ways I enjoyed :)

The public feed, rules, etc. also looked like a good match for me. And I’m absolutely grateful to be able to post from here!

My own career was undoubtedly determined, not by my own will but by various factors over which I have no control—primarily those mysterious glands in which Nature prepares the very essence of life, our internal secretions.

• Einstein Viereck Interview (1929)

That’s a really nice twist :)

Love these unveiling of manipulation tactics. Especially in a time where the narrative is usually focused on the face-value of disinformation/misinformation, or straight up lying when discovered.

The second one is mesmerizing. Never heard it, or a variation of it before. Thanks!

The moto I live my life by is “The day you stop learning is the day you become obsolete.”

Working in tech, eh?

Digging your choices, either way :)

Yes! Bad shit remains bad shit. No matter the culture construct, or whatever else. No law, or ancient or divine message is going to change what’s harmful and what’s not.

No need to apologize. FWIW I enjoyed reading this comment. Thanks :)

To be fair, a professional therapist should have resources to share with you that you can use by yourself, such as stuff for impulse control, organization, etc.

Definitely has better training with that than most life coaches.