Kingdom of Knuffel

@jacob: Things are going well, I guess. I'm a bit scared of all the changes but they're inevitable and this pandemic is actually a good time to work on self development and move on from jobs I hate (which is mostly every job ever XD).

We still get the cigarettes and weed smells from time to time, but we manage. It's not too too bad, you know? I mean, it still sucks but it's not really that often anymore. If it is a really bad day I have an excuse to burn more incense 8D


Glad J is getting some money still and that he has some alternatives. I hope things will work out for you two <3


@Moi&jacob: Have you tried wearing your glasses on top of the mask? I mean the glasses resting on the fabric? I had the same problem and googled it, that's what worked for me.
I'm lucky enough that my eyesight is still pretty good even without my glasses so if I know I'm not going to need them I just don't wear them.

Moi wrote:

You know, it didn't dawn on me until after I posted...There are psychiatrists that are Christian ones. So they're biased.
Zia, you remember Mouse? He was gay, you know. He told me his parents took him to a Christian psychiatrist to fix him xD

Yeah, I remember him. How is he these days? I hope he's doing alright.

My psychiatrist was nice. He was obviously Christian because of the decor in his office, but he never screwed with me. And I was seeing him because of my religious breakdown.
He'd listen to me talk, change my medicine then send me on my way.
My psychologists did it too and I still see one of them and he's so nice to me and listens.

I'm glad you had psychologists that actually are receptive to what you say.

I know they have to bring stuff up you had issues with to help you, but it just seemed like she was picking at things, you know?
The one Mem saw 8u

Yeah, defos. Speaking of, MEMORIAM, how is it going these days? Answer only if you're comfortable, of course.

I should try wearing my glasses on top of my mask. It's usually not too bad if I don't start talking, though.

Oh hey, JACOBGREY. The link to your magazine hasn't been working so I've been wondering how your magazine's been doing. I hope it's still going alright?

Aaaah, I keep on forgetting to log in

@jacob: Haha, I have a different issue with masks gifted by someone :D My mom works as a tailor and they sew the masks nowadays, so she takes some for herself and by chance gave us a few. First ones are pretty great, although they take long to get on the face because we have to tie up the strings (it's hella hard with long hair XD) but lately she gave us ones that are with elastic, and though I like the patterns, they're too big for my tiny face XD *cries in dwarf*

That's why I was thinking of still keeping my job and partially start the business on the side. We have savings, but you know they're not there to support is in case of some financial fiasco. We're actually counting on estate rates to go low due to the pandemic and maybe then we'd manage to buy a place instead of renting. Ash saw some house designs and is now hyped over getting a house instead of an apartment XD So yeah, I'm stressing over that business and how I'm going to jugle my time with normal job, business job, writing, ratties, Ash... sounds a little kamikaze to me Am I crazy or is it doable? It's so stressful XD

@Zia: I'm pretty good. The meds seem to be working, although I wonder if it's only the meds and if so, how am I going to function when they're over and do I have to go back to that not-so-great psychiatrist or should I find someone else and gosh, it's a spiral of doubt Overall, though, I'm doing much better. I might not come back to that psychiatrist, I think I'll just make an appointment with someone from my therapist's office. Therapy definitely helps, too. I feel super blessed with my therapist. She's really sweet and kind and doesn't push and yet I keep coming to huge conclusions on our sessions. Though maybe to a less messed up person they would be tiny or even obvious

@Moi: Renting out is a good money maker. But hopefully your dad will stick around for longer ;)

Yeah, funny how we value pieces of paper... And cut valueable trees to make them... It's crazy to me, tbh. Can't we just barter like in the old days? XD

Did your grandpa have similar health issues as your dad?

Hate to break it to you, but your form of bartering is called blackmail