Friday Survival: Look at us, we're all still here!

[tomakeanoffer]

Hello, new people! You may not know that I do this but every Friday, I post this thing where everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the things they've managed, including just getting through the week.

Nothing is too small or too big. IF you got out of bed today, that is worth celebrating. It's hard as hell to do sometimes and we all know that and this is a place where you can come and get hugs and acknowledgment that doing that thing was hard.

In short, this post is for:
• being excited about the things you've done this week
• asking for help if you need it
• venting about anything that might need to be flailed over.
• showing off something cool you've done/made/experienced this week.
• being generally enthused and excited about things that have happened.
• just being thrilled that you survived.

Come drop into the comments and let us know how you're doing and how things have gone. While I may not respond to every comment myself, all of you are free to respond to each other and get encouragement, help or whatever else it is you need.  If you want to vent without advice being given, please say so and if you want cheering or tips or anything, let us know that too.

I do ask that if you have any triggering topics, that you mention them in the subject line or first line of your comment. This is just so people can make informed decisions on what to read and keep everyone okay. <3 Thank you so much.

Comments

[angelofthenorth]

My stitching is going OK, although my sew-jo (sewing mojo) is weakening, such that I'm hoping I finish the project pre-xmas.

[kendiefox]

I gave myself permission to take a mental health day from work and it was the best decision. I made a quilt block during my mental health day, even.

[kendiefox]

You can do it! I believe in you!

[hitokage]

Today is being a rough day, more so than the last couple years (today being the birthday of someone beloved who's passed on), and I can't pin down a reason why other than Because. Sigh. Trying to be easy on myself ... which would be easier if my tea had gotten here today as it was meant to (so much for estimated time of delivery).

On the other hand, I'm just about recovered from NaNo, so I should be back to normal writing habits again tomorrow?

And Bubby does not, in fact, have appendicitis, just an overdeveloped flare for the melodramatic and a 3yo's understanding (aka none) of how terrifyingly stressful that can be on his caregivers.

[kendiefox]

Would you like an internet hug? or high five?

[tomakeanoffer]

Go you! Mental health days are super important and letting yourself have them is such a good thing.

[hitokage]

does it come with virtual wine?
(this makes the 8th mourning birthday, you'd think I'd be better at this by now)
(ok, no you wouldn't)

[hitokage]

mental health days are so important and I'm glad they're becoming more a thing than they were back in my working days

[hitokage]

*waves pompoms!* You can do it!

[kendiefox]

Well, I just told my boss I was sick, but I knew the real story. Worth the lie.

[kendiefox]

Some of them get easier, but some just don't. It's hard.

All the virtual wine!

[tozka]

I did a presentation for school, the last of the semester AND of my grad school career. Assuming I get a good score, I'm graduating!!

Also, I read a 100k+ fanfic in, like, three hours. I don't know how?? I haven't read this fast or this much in one day since before grad school. I'm hoping this means my reading mojo is coming back, because I'd really like to get back to the monthly reading level I was a few years ago. And then write book reviews for them! (Another thing I missed doing.)

[inky_magpie]

Good for you!

[inky_magpie]

Hurrah! Congrats on being one step closer to graduation! Getting your reading mojo back is awesome.

[tucuxi]

Got a draft to my advisor at 11:30pm on Friday. THANK GOD.

Survived a week of pain at mostly a 4-5 but spiking to a 9 at times. FML but I have respect for people who live with chronic pain now.

[tomakeanoffer]

Oh, go you!

Oomph, pain is so draining. I'm glad you managed to survive it.

[tucuxi]

Thanks! It's really given me some good perspective.

[naye]

Wishing you much good sew-jo!

[naye]

Oh, those are wonderful. Well done you! (On the mental health day, but also on the quilt block.)

[naye]

How exciting!! Huge congrats. (And good vibes for good scores.)

[naye]

Whooo! Squeaking in under the deadline is definitely worth celebrating.

[muladhara]

The work coach I see at the job centre is pleased I got a voluntary job (basically means I can get exp and a reference, even though I'm not being paid). I'm pleased I got it, too, because it gives me something to do other than mope around the house and/or play video games (I mean, I like vidya, but it's possible to have too much of a good thing).

Also I am replaying Final Fantasy XII for the sixth time, because it is my favourite game. I am having A BALL.

soaping newbie did a thing

[flamingsword]

I made melt and pour soap, in an invigorating Lemongrass and Black Pepper scent, and in a green and gray colorway that turned out okay.

I'm quite proud and looking forward to the next try, I'm thinking a Cinnamon and Cacao essential oil scent with pink and brown swirls.

[flamingsword]

Ugh. Pain is the wooorst. :nausea emoji:

Go you for breathing through it and doing the thing!

Grief and fuckburglars

[flamingsword]

My brother has been dead for thirty years now, and our family still get wistful and quiet on his birthday and the anniversary of his death. Most of the time, you are fine, but some days your brain just wants to take a day to protest all of it's losses. And since you already expect to be mourning on a particular day, your brain sometimes lumps all of the bad stuff together.

And let's face it, even if our private lives are doing well, most English speaking countries are going through public dumpster fires right now. It's enough to steal all of the fucks you have to give.

I hope today is a better day for you.

[tucuxi]

Love your icon.

It's much better today. Fucking meatsuits.

Re: Grief and fuckburglars

[hitokage]

Apparently my brain has decided it's not going to let go of this particular grief chewtoy until my tea gets here (hopefully tomorrow) and I'm able to brew a pot in his memory. I'm...mostly okay with that, really. I got out of bed and put on pants, that's just going to have to be good enough for today! XD

[tomakeanoffer]

Oh, that is awesome! Job stuff can be so hard to secure, even voluntary, so I'm glad you got something.

I have never played a Final Fantasy game. I kinda mean to at some point, I just never had the ability to.

[tomakeanoffer]

Oooooh, both the one you did and the one you're thinking of sound absolutely amazing. I always loved the idea of making soap, or candles, or oil blends, I've just never gotten around to starting to look into it properly.

[muladhara]

Oh definitely; I lucked out this time.

*nods* I know what you mean - there's some games I want to play, but just never had the access.