"I don't believe in the existence of mercy's guiding hand..."

[greygirlbeast]

Apologies, kittens, for not replying to many comments the past two days. They've, the days, been sort of rough, and I've been neglectful. I have been reading all the comments.

The weather. Well, it's sort of kind of warm enough that my office window's open. It's 70˚F out there. Fahrenheit. In late June. If the sun would come out, it might feel

Comments

[rae_beta]

There is, I think, tremendous power in the realization that you have the right and ability to tell someone or something to fuck off.

Like any power, it's possible to get drunk and giddy and addicted--see roughly the last five years of my personal life for an extended cautionary tale--but it's worth cultivating.

We are taught so early and so persistently that "no" and "stop" and "enough"--and even more, the variations of those that involve swear words, or, god forbid, are preemptive rather than responsive--are expressions of failure. That to push back, hard, is a symptom of not being or doing or wanting or caring enough.

Which is, of course, bullshit. Boundaries are how we stay people, and how we determine who those people are. It's no coincidence that definition and delineation are synonyms.

[greygirlbeast]

There is, I think, tremendous power in the realization that you have the right and ability to tell someone or something to fuck off.

The power of NO.

Like any power, it's possible to get drunk and giddy and addicted

This is what I am trying to avoid.

We are taught so early and so persistently that "no" and "stop" and "enough"--and even more, the variations of those that involve swear words, or, god forbid, are preemptive rather than responsive--are expressions of failure. That to push back, hard, is a symptom of not being or doing or wanting or caring enough.

Yes! I may quote this tomorrow. Unless you mind.

[rae_beta]

I don't mind.

[greygirlbeast]

Bow tie!

[cucumberseed]

You reminded me of that song's existence in an hour of hopeless rage, and for that I thank you. I am listening now.

[greygirlbeast]

You are welcome. It has seen me through many dark and angry days.

[griffinwords]

There's a free Kindle app for your iPad, if you ever come across a MOBI file you absolutely need to read.

[greygirlbeast]

There's a free Kindle app for your iPad,

No.

[martianmooncrab]

I couldn't find the stylus

I immediately blame the cat. Even when I was catless.

[greygirlbeast]

I immediately blame the cat. Even when I was cat less.

Nah, Hubero doesn't give a shit. Though the thought crossed our minds (but he was asleep at the time).

[stsisyphus]

We rooted around in the cracks and came up with a Pentex® pen that must be kylecassidy's, a steak knife, titanic dust bunnies, and the missing pair of handcuffs.

Kyle either was trying to work on his escapology routine, or the dust bunnies have turned to diabolism.

[greygirlbeast]

Kyle either was trying to work on his escapology routine, or the dust bunnies have turned to diabolism.

Or....

[stsisyphus]

Are you saying there's a possibility that's more awesome than bondage-inclined, demon-worshipping dust bunnies subletting your house?

Because I challenge you to find one.

[greygirlbeast]

Are you saying there's a possibility that's more awesome than bondage-inclined, demon-worshipping dust bunnies subletting your house?

Never make that sort of challenge to me.