Today's theme tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqqnxEmSOB4

(Muse's cover or "Feeling Good.")

I am alive again. <3

Does anyone know of a good FAQ/essay/page/post/whatever I can link to whenever a well-meaning able-bodied person suggests "well, why don't you work part-time/try this option/just do this thing in a different way" or whatever, explaining why it's exhausting and humiliating and condescending to be told that? Or a sign around my neck saying "Hello, I ( Read more... )

-*Blink* I had no idea "black" and "white" come from the same etymological roots in English (or at least the offline iPhone app version of Wiktionary seems to think so).


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I'm having an exceptionally horrible period and CAN'T FOCUS ENOUGH TO WRITE FIC EVEN IF I WANT TO because of the pain, so I'll just have to try and mehm.

Most inspirational film/book you’ve watched/read?Too many to mention. And I feel iffy about mentioning all those inspirational books as I totally wouldn't like many of them, or many of the ideas ( Read more... )

Well, that was interesting. TMI, but I just bled for thirteen days in a row. And I think it's finally stopped (knock on wood). But, you know, holy hell. Is it acceptable to become a vampire at this point to replenish my blood supply? Any nubile maidens you could throw at me? Some nice bosoms I could sink my fangs into? 'cos I could use some right ( Read more... )

Just a quick note to say I went to see a pain specialist doc today and had my meds juggled and am now feeling like absolute crap. So I apologise for not commenting or hanging out as much as I'd want to. I will be back as soon as I feel a bit better. But as it's more than a bit complicated and involves heavy-duty meds that can take a long while to ( Read more... )

If anything can represent a triumph of will over matter, it's my just having scanned about twenty pictures of Connie despite scanning being a huge strain on my arms and my back and my everything. I'm shaking everywhere from fatigue but I'm still typing this up because it's a fucking achievement, dammit ( Read more... )

Just a quick note to say I'm having some serious health issues again, to the point where I can't sit up for long, nevermind poke fic, so if I don't reply or if I snap at people or even go nuts and act like a complete bitch, it'll be that. To keep it short, the pains have worsened and the docs are wankers with the painkillers again to the point ( Read more... )

Lookit what I made in Potatochop! Grouse, 35 years, all by myself!


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Health update: Apparently the tryptophan I'm taking for mood and sleep is very likely to be responsible for the most awful nighttime stomach cramps, as it promotes the secretion of gastrin (the hormone that prompts the body to release stomach acid). Son. Of. A Bitch. And I can't reduce the dose, let alone stop it because that will mean I'll be ( Read more... )