[Friday survival check in] an echo that begs to be followed...

[tomakeanoffer]

Early, early Friday post because I'm up and on the computer right now, so why not?

So, if you are not familiar, this post is
• for being excited about the things you've done this week
• for asking for help if you need it
• for venting about anything that mind need to be flailed over (but do let us know if you just need to vent, or if you'd like advice).
• for showing off something cool you've done/made/experienced this week.
• for being generally enthused and excited about things that have happened.
• for just being thrilled that you survived.

Come drop into the comments and let us know how you're doing and how things have gone.  If you need cheer leading or anything, feel free to say so, or if you just want to vent and don't want any advice or anything, let us know.

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

CW: illness, death

[naye]

This week is one of those "if I can get through this I can get through anything" experiences. If I were more coherent I'd also sing the praises of fiction, and of the particular joys that comes from being able to take such pleasure in it that you can actually escape reality for a little while... I mean, I've even managed some fic, and writing has been such a blessed relief.

Anyway here's what's going on:

- Best friend's lovely and well loved mom on her unfair, too-early deathbed (fuck cancer)
- Internet not good enough for the intensity of emotions so got tickets yesterday and am flying 11 hours overseas tomorrow to be there a week
- My wife has an appointment to have a weird lump checked out September 25th
- The lump is probably thyroid cancer which can be a super easy thing to get rid of but see above re: fuck cancer and how this is A Lot right now

Kudos to my lovely library where everyone's offering hugs and taking off a week on very little notice is no problem at all, and THANK YOU silly garbage trash show (Guardian 镇魂) for existing as a distraction.

Re: CW: illness, death

[alexseanchai]

*offers hugs*

Re: CW: illness, death

[naye]

Thank you! <3 Hugs are welcome and treasured.

Re: CW: illness, death

[hitokage]

*offers hugs* Cancer is a right fucking bastard that should die in a fire, I agree.

Re: CW: illness, death

[naye]

*hugs* thank you so much

Re: CW: illness, death

[tomakeanoffer]

Oh, oh darling. *gentle hugs* I'm so sorry this is piling on you and if you need anything, let me know. I'm happy to do things, if it's in my ability to.

Re: CW: illness, death

[naye]

Thank you. *hugs* Just being able to vent my feelings without becoming a burden to the friends who need me is a great help.

Re: CW: illness, death

[naye]

She passed this morning, while I was offline over the Atlantic. I'm almost there now. This all feels very strange and dreamlike and awful but I'm going to give hugs and be there and not break down. Or if I do I'll try to... Not do it on my friends?

Re: CW: illness, death

[alexseanchai]

You be there for your directly affected friends. The rest of your friends will be there for you.

Re: CW: illness, death

[naye]

*hugs*

Re: CW: illness, death

[alexseanchai]

*hugs*

[alexseanchai]

Here is a cozy kitty for you to pet if such would be a help.

Re: CW: illness, death

[tomakeanoffer]

*curls around and hugs* DO what you can for the people that need it. Let the rest of us do what we can for you. This is one of the reasons why we have friends, so they can help us in our times of need or mourning.