#recovery guide

[mindfulldsliving]

Understanding and Overcoming ACA Traits in Recovery: A Guide for Individuals

Relationships present both opportunities and challenges for those with ACA traits. Codependency often arises, where self-worth is linked to others' approval. Signs of codependency include neglecting personal needs and difficulty setting boundaries.

Understanding ACA traits is vital for recovery from the impacts of growing up in dysfunctional families. These traits lead to behaviors such as isolation, approval-seeking, and self-doubt. Recognizing these traits helps individuals break old patterns and build healthier relationships. Children in homes affected by addiction often face uncertainty and chaos, developing trust issues and…

[highstandardshh-blog]

Recovering from a stroke can be a challenging journey, but with the right support, individuals can regain their independence and improve their quality of life. Occupational therapy plays a crucial role in this recovery process, offering patients the tools and techniques to rebuild their lives.

[painphysicianchicago]

Unraveling the path to a seamless kyphoplasty recovery can be daunting. This comprehensive guide provides insightful suggestions to ease your journey, making it as smooth as possible. The expert-backed advice takes into account various dimensions of the post-operative phase to ensure a holistic recovery. Emphasize taking care of oneself throughout the rehabilitation phase; this guide is a must-read for those transitioning into the recovery phase.

[mdbariatrics]

Discover essential tips on what to eat and drink after gastrointestinal surgery to aid in recovery with our guide, What to Eat and Drink After GI Surgery: A Recovery Guide. Learn about the best dietary choices, hydration tips, and foods to avoid, ensuring a smooth and healthy healing process. This guide is a valuable resource for anyone looking to optimize their post-surgery diet.

[glendasguidance-inactive]

❄️ pick an emoji, mini reading ❄️

Nature Messages for You

What can you do to feel like you belong again, and reconnect with the world?

deck: Nature Meditations by Kenya Jackson-Saulters // passages are directly copied from the cards, I did not write these messages

₊˚ʚᗢ₊˚✧ﾟhow to pick // disclaimers ✧˚ ༘ ⋆｡♡˚

🌸 🦨 🦓🦈 🐅🐛 🦋🦇🪺 🦢

inhale & exhale 3x, now pick

★ personal readings ★ support me ★ other readings ★

★ check out this reading! → USA Post-Election (2024): How can you support yourself, your community, and Earth in the present moment and in the years to come? (for US citizens and non-US citizens - for every Earthling <3) ★

Pile 1 🌸

embrace the life cycle: Death is an inevitable part of the cycle of life, a natural shift from one state to another. It's a process that every living being must go through. But death does not mean the absolute end of something. As living beings, we all carry on in different ways, even when we're no longer alive. Our ideas, our love, our shared memories, and our work here on Earth live on through future generations. As you grieve for those you've lost, repeat the phrase I will look for new meaning in the cycle of life. Hold space for the beautiful life that was, and open your heart to how that life lives on in new ways.

Pile 2 🦨

embracing imperfection: Natures provides us with such beautiful examples of the brilliance inherent in imperfection. There are albino animals, flowers that grow from concrete, and an entire crooked forest in Poland. Each of these occurrences reminds us that things do not need to be perfect in order to be beautiful, valuable, or appreciated. Today, as you walk, examine how you may have judged yourself as imperfect, flawed. Take stock of the toll that negative self-talk may have had on your self-esteem and self-image. How can you reframe your relationship with yourself and embrace your imperfections?

Pile 3 🦓

mind and body: We often move through the world without giving much thought to the connection between our brain and body -- the amazing network that allows us to make complex movement without a perceived thought. Today, plan a short stroll around your backyard, through the neighborhood, or in a nearby park. As you walk, bring your attention to the weight of each step and the feeling of each toe making a connection with the ground, the stretch of the muscles in your legs, the way your arms move at your side. Be present with your physical self, uniting your mind and body.

Pile 4 🦈

trust yourself to soar: When baby birds take their first flight, they are following their natural instincts. With wobbly legs and freshly formed wings, they leap from trees, cliffs, and ledges to experience their first taste of aerial freedom -- not because they are fearless, but because their instincts tell them that they can, that it's time. When your gut tells you you're ready, don't hold back from taking a leap in your life. Let your intuition guide you and trust yourself to soar.

Pile 5 🐅

wide open spaces: Find a quiet place to sit with your eyes closed for several minutes. Visualize yourself walking through rolling green hills, stretching as far as the eye can see. See the grass and wildflowers underfoot, and feel the clean fresh breeze on your face. You are the only person as far as the eye can see. Notice what it feels like to move through the wide open landscape, with no limits, no boundaries, and no restrictions. take 5 deep breaths and then open your eyes. Return to this meditation when you feel stressed or constrained.

Pile 6 🐛

find sweet release: The natural world is constant releasing pressure. When our oceans swell, waves lap onto your shores. When clouds get full, they burst into rain and sprinkle our shoulders. When geysers overheat, they erupt into hot steam, radiating warmth. Today, as you walk, contemplate pressure and release in your own life. Is there anything building up inside of you on the verge of exploding? What conversations, activities, or decisions will help you ease the pressure in your life? How can you find moments of release?

Pile 7 🦋

wisdom in the soil: There is wisdom in the soil. Having held humanity for the entirety of our existence on Earth, the ground beneath our feet has been present for every major human victory and failure throughout history. Today, find a spot to stand outside. Imagine the soil beneath your feet as a wise elder, eager to disclose all its secrets to you. Imagine all that's transpired in this spot over thousands of years. What wisdom is the soil sharing with you?

Pile 8 🦇

support diversity: Nature is a lesson in the importance of diversity. The natural world is full of diverse ecosystems, plants, and animals -- including us humans. Every living thing has a unique and special purpose in contributing to life on Earth, and when the health and viability of an ecosystem or species is in danger, it can have a ripple effect. When one being suffers, we all suffer. Today, pause to consider your own community's diversity. What can you do to foster, protect, and support diversity in your ecosystem?

Pile 9 🪺

thriving, not surviving: A cactus can thrive in the desert. The hot, dry climate is exactly what it needs to grow and flourish. A redwood tree, however, would perish in that ecosystem. Like plants, individuals need specific things to make them comfortable and happy. Today, identify 3 things you need to prosper in your environment, and commit to putting those things in place so that you can thrive.

Pile 10 🦢

cleansing rain: Find a place to sit quietly for a few minutes. Close your eyes and imagine a rainstorm rolling in. Feel the experience of the storm surrounding you. Hear the loud claps of thunder. See the bright flashes of lightning. Listen for the pitter-patter of raindrops on the trees, the ground, the rocks. Now imagine that this rain has come to cleanse you. Think of something that's causing you stress, and allow the raindrops to wash over you, taking your troubles along with them as they run into the ground.

🦢 ♥︎ much love - Glenda ♥︎ 🦢 ★☮︎★ support people affected by Jan 2025 LA wildfires ★☮︎★ support wildlife affected by the Jan 2025 LA wildfires ★☮︎★

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[chaztalk]

This is for the anime that aren’t officially shoujo/josei, but they likely could pass as one.

[angel-dustspo]

⎯⎯ ౨ৎ To live in the countryside ౨ৎ⎯⎯⎯

[daddy-long-legssss]

with james ford’s health diagnosis, i really don't see arctic monkeys releasing any music until 2026 or later. even if they choose another producer, i think the band (alex especially) trusts james so deeply and values his input on their records that they would want his presence on the next album in some way.

[granulesofsand]

🗝️🏷️ PTSD and programming mentions

The more I read about CDDs in psych contexts, the less sure I am we still qualify. We rarely suffer from DID, and almost every system-based symptom can be accommodated with a plural framework. It’s still programming and varying levels of trauma recovery that might make us disordered. But even then, it’s more the occasional waking up with cuts and needing to work through old thought patterns. We’re not completely done, but many of us are at the far end of the journey. Or maybe I just can’t remember why we’re disordered. That also happens.

[mudwerks]

(via JHALAL DRUT: TV guide Star Trek)

[philosophersystemguides]

This is a guide we made for ourselves. As always, keep in mind that it's AI generated and could still contain errors.

Guide on how to stop Oversharing

Oversharing trauma, especially when you feel heard, validated, and understood, can be a common experience, particularly for individuals with complex mental health conditions like Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Schizoaffective Disorder, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Severe Depression, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Why Might Oversharing Happen?

Emotional Dysregulation and Trauma Processing:

Relief and Emotional Release: Trauma survivors often struggle with emotional regulation, a difficulty exacerbated by conditions like DID and C-PTSD. When you feel heard and validated, it can trigger an emotional release, leading to oversharing as a way to process overwhelming feelings. This is often a coping mechanism for the pain and confusion associated with traumatic memories.

Dissociative Barriers and Fragmented Identity:

DID and Memory Fragmentation: In Dissociative Identity Disorder, different identity states or "alters" may hold distinct memories and emotions related to trauma. When these dissociative barriers momentarily lower, such as when feeling safe or validated, a flood of previously inaccessible memories and emotions can emerge, leading to oversharing. This is not just an outpouring of emotion, but a complex interaction between identity states.

Hyperarousal, Hypervigilance, and Trauma Symptomatology:

Trauma and Anxiety Interactions: Hyperarousal and hypervigilance are common in anxiety disorders and C-PTSD, contributing to an overwhelming need to share details as a way to alleviate internal distress. This behavior is often linked to a trauma response, where the urgency to communicate every detail is driven by a need to regain control over the trauma narrative.

Relational Trauma and the Need for Connection:

Testing Safety in Relationships: For individuals with histories of relational trauma, such as those with C-PTSD or DID, oversharing can be a way to test the safety of new relationships. The act of sharing becomes a way to gauge whether the listener is trustworthy and whether the relationship can withstand the weight of traumatic experiences.

Impaired Boundaries Due to Trauma and Mental Health Conditions:

OCD, Depression, and Boundary Issues: OCD can lead to oversharing as a compulsive behavior, driven by a need to confess or seek reassurance. Severe Depression, on the other hand, may impair judgment and the ability to maintain personal boundaries, making it difficult to regulate the amount of information shared.

Strategies to Manage Oversharing

Increased Self-Awareness and Trauma-Informed Reflection:

Recognize Emotional Triggers: Understanding your triggers can help you anticipate moments when you might overshare. Reflecting on why you want to share specific details can provide insight into whether it's driven by a need for connection, validation, or emotional release.

Mindful Decision-Making: Before sharing, consider whether this is the appropriate time and place, and what you hope to achieve. Being mindful can help you control the flow of information.

Establishing and Respecting Personal Boundaries:

Internal Boundaries Specific to Your Condition: Create guidelines that take into account your unique mental health conditions. For instance, individuals with DID might set boundaries around which identity states are comfortable sharing certain information, while those with OCD might work on resisting compulsive urges to overshare.

Safe and Structured Outlets for Sharing:

Therapeutic Environments: Sharing detailed trauma narratives in therapy, where a professional can help you process them safely, is preferable to sharing in less controlled environments. This allows for the appropriate pacing and integration of traumatic memories.

Journaling as an Outlet: Journaling provides a private space to explore and process your feelings. This can help you sort through what you might want to share later in a more controlled manner.

Targeted Coping Strategies:

Grounding Techniques: Grounding exercises tailored to your specific condition can help manage the urge to overshare. For example, individuals with DID might use grounding techniques that help them stay connected to the present identity state, while those with anxiety might use techniques that reduce hyperarousal.

Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies: Cognitive-behavioral approaches can help you challenge the thoughts driving the urge to overshare, especially if those thoughts are rooted in anxiety or compulsions.

Ongoing Therapeutic Support:

Trauma-Informed Therapy: Working with a therapist who understands trauma and your specific mental health conditions is crucial. They can help you develop strategies tailored to your needs and provide a safe space for processing trauma without the risks of oversharing.

Peer Support Groups: Joining a support group for individuals with similar conditions can provide a structured environment for sharing, where boundaries and guidelines help prevent oversharing.

Conclusion #1

Oversharing trauma is a complex behavior often rooted in trauma-related emotional dysregulation, dissociative processes, and the need for connection. By understanding the underlying reasons for oversharing and employing strategies that are tailored to your specific conditions, you can begin to manage this behavior in a way that feels safer and more controlled. With the support of therapy and the right coping strategies, it's possible to share your experiences in a way that honors your boundaries and emotional well-being.

Managing Dissociated Memories and Oversharing in Supportive Spaces

Understanding the Issue:

Dissociation and Memory Retrieval: When you engage with people who share similar experiences, it’s common to experience a resurgence of dissociated memories. This happens frequently in individuals with DID and trauma-related disorders, as supportive and validating environments can temporarily lower dissociative barriers, causing these memories to surface. This process is not entirely within your control and can lead to overwhelming emotions.

Automatic Verbal Processing: The sudden retrieval of these memories often triggers an automatic need to verbalize them as a way to process the emotions and thoughts they evoke. This is a natural coping mechanism for those with DID and trauma-related conditions, but without careful boundaries, it can lead to oversharing, especially in spaces where you feel anonymous, supported, and believed.

Practical Strategy: Structured Sharing and Self-Monitoring

1. Structured Sharing:

Pre-Set Limits: Before engaging in conversations within support groups or anonymous spaces, establish clear limits for yourself about how much and what kind of information you are comfortable sharing. For example, decide in advance that you will only share one memory or detail per session, and focus on aspects that are less graphic or triggering.

The “Three-Question Rule”: To help manage the urge to overshare, apply the “Three-Question Rule” before you share: (1) Why am I sharing this? (2) Is this the right time and place? (3) What do I hope to achieve by sharing this? This practice can help you pause and reflect, ensuring that your sharing remains intentional rather than automatic.

Work with Your Therapist: Implementing these strategies effectively can take time, especially considering the variability in different identity states. Collaborate with your therapist to adapt and reinforce these techniques gradually. Your therapist can help you practice setting these limits and using the Three-Question Rule in a way that becomes more natural and reliable over time.

2. Monitoring Emotional Triggers:

Recognizing Triggers: Pay close attention to what triggers the surfacing of dissociated memories. This might include specific types of conversations, particular words, or the responses you receive from others. By identifying these triggers, you can better anticipate when you might start to overshare.

Immediate Grounding Techniques: When you notice a memory surfacing, employ immediate grounding techniques to stay connected to the present moment. Techniques such as deep breathing, counting objects in the room, or holding a grounding object can help you slow down the process of memory retrieval and reduce the compulsion to analyze it out loud.

Work with Your Therapist: The process of identifying and managing triggers is complex, particularly with DID, where different identity states might have different triggers and levels of awareness. Work with your therapist to map out these triggers across various identity states and develop personalized grounding techniques. This ongoing process ensures that you are well-prepared to manage triggers as they arise.

3. Using Delayed Processing:

Journaling Before Sharing: When a dissociated memory surfaces, instead of immediately verbalizing it in the group, consider writing it down first. Journaling allows you to process the memory privately, giving you the space to decide whether it’s something you need to share with others or if it’s better kept for a therapy session.

Post-Session Reflection: After participating in a support group, take some time to reflect on what you shared. Ask yourself whether you stayed within your preset limits and whether your sharing helped or hindered your emotional well-being. This reflection can help you refine your approach to sharing in future interactions.

Work with Your Therapist: Given the challenges with state-dependent memory in DID, it’s important to discuss your journaling or reflections with your therapist soon after they occur. This helps maintain continuity between different identity states and ensures that memories and emotions are processed cohesively, reducing the risk of fragmentation.

4. Establishing Safe Words and Boundaries in Groups:

Safe Words for Over-Engagement: Establish a safe word or phrase with yourself (or with the group if possible) that you can use when you feel you are beginning to overshare. This cue can remind you to take a step back and reassess whether you need to continue sharing.

Trigger Warnings and Content Warnings: Develop a habit of pausing before you share a potentially traumatic memory. Consider the impact on others and use trigger warnings or content warnings as a form of respect for the group’s boundaries. This practice not only protects others but also encourages you to think critically about the content you’re sharing.

Work with Your Therapist: Safe words and boundaries are essential tools, but their effectiveness can vary depending on your state of dissociation. Practice these strategies in therapy to increase their reliability in more spontaneous or challenging situations. Discuss with your therapist which identity states may need specific cues or support to implement these boundaries effectively.

5. Gradual Desensitization:

Controlled Exposure to Memories: Work with your therapist to gradually expose yourself to dissociated memories in a controlled environment. By slowly processing these memories in therapy, you can reduce the likelihood that they will surface unexpectedly in group settings, thereby lowering the risk of oversharing.

Work with Your Therapist: The desensitization process in DID should be highly individualized and paced according to your readiness. Your therapist will monitor each identity state’s capacity to handle stress and will adjust the pacing of exposure accordingly. This ensures that the process is both safe and supportive, integrating traumatic memories without overwhelming you.

6. Engaging in Trauma-Informed Peer Support:

Peer Support with Boundaries: Seek out peer support groups that have clear guidelines around sharing and that prioritize a trauma-informed approach. Groups that encourage structured sharing and use moderators to enforce boundaries can provide a safer space for you to connect with others while minimizing the risk of oversharing.

Open Communication with Group Moderators: If you’re comfortable, communicate with group moderators about your tendency to overshare. They may be able to support you by gently intervening when discussions start to become too intense or by reminding the group of content warnings.

Work with Your Therapist: Thoroughly vet any peer support group to ensure it aligns with trauma-informed principles and is capable of accommodating the complexities of DID and related conditions. Discuss potential groups with your therapist, who can help you evaluate their suitability and monitor your progress within these groups. This ongoing consultation helps ensure that the group environment remains supportive and that you are managing your boundaries effectively.

Conclusion #2

Managing the resurfacing of dissociated memories and the subsequent urge to overshare requires a combination of self-monitoring strategies and therapeutic support. By working closely with your therapist, you can develop tailored techniques to set boundaries, recognize triggers, and process memories safely. Practicing these strategies in therapy before applying them in peer support groups or anonymous spaces can help you navigate these interactions more effectively, reducing the risk of oversharing and fostering a healthier approach to processing your trauma. Over time, with the right support, you can feel more in control of your sharing and ensure that your interactions in supportive spaces remain safe and constructive for both you and others.

[archivyrep]

Mysterious schematics, mainframes, and preventing worldwide destruction in "What If...?"

When I started the second season of What If…?, I didn’t expect that the first episode (entitled “What If… Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?”) would center on mysterious mechanics, data cores, and secrecy! The first season didn’t have it as directly, apart from one episode (“What If…Ultron Won?“) with a scene almost like one out of Raiders of the Lost Ark, although I compared the Watcher to an…

[razreads]

[talking about coping with mental illness] It’s going to take your whole life. But it doesn’t have to be the defining element of it.

Mackenzi Lee, The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks

[blorboresidue]

whoops accidentally pushed myself too hard so I guess my folded laundry gets to live on the couch for a while cause my ass is crashing 🫠✌️

[alicelufenia]

Finished book 2 of A Practical Guide to Evil

Time for even more thoughts than the first one!

Okay I gotta say it right away but man FUCK HEIRESS. My prediction she was going to be a continuing problem was on the money, they literally call her Cat's rival multiple times. But man she's really racing to the bottom of being the Worst Person Possible in a setting where being that gives you superpowers and (temporary) plot immunity ;_;

Speaking of plot, I feel like this book well and truly "completes" the first. Like they both feel like part 1 and 2 of a 2-part story about Catherine's bid to enact Good on the side of Evil. She even makes real tangible progress towards that goal by the end! She's still a hot-headed brutal thug, but you can see time and again how she wants to do better.

And honestly I think that one talk with Black where he's finally honest about his own goals really reminded her how different their actual motivations are. Amadeus wants to enact a change on the Patterns of Creation such that by borrowing the thoughtful lessons of Good, Evil may finally "get to win" for once, no matter what it takes. That scared her, because as much as she's willing to be brutal and remorseless, and certainly not contrite, while she keeps telling herself "Justifications only matter to the just," when it comes down to it she ISN'T a truly ruthless person.

For all her tendencies to break what's in her way, she's not a "burn the world to meet my goals" type, not by a long shot. She knows where her end goals lie—her ruling Callow—and that goal is meaningless without the PEOPLE of Callow.

It's why, when faced with Callowan deserters in the Fifthteenth, first when there's just two she plays it completely straight from Evil's playbook, and poisons both of them in their cell while chastising them that she's not on their side. That satisfies her rage, but does nothing to solve the problem. Next she faces a hundred Callowan deserters, which truly demands a public retribution, not the quiet out of the way executions she enacted before. Instead, having had more time to reflect on this, she shocks everyone by forming company Forlorn Hope; a stay of execution, one truly final chance for those who have been sentenced to death twice by now. And finally, during the defense of Marchford, when she takes to the field against the devils and demon-corrupted Silver Lances, she chooses Forlorn Company, having self-named themselves Gallowborne, and leads them as both a Legion Commander and a fellow Callowan patriot, their national pride swelling as they all sing a Callowan anthem as the battle begins. Afterwards, she makes the Gallowborne her personal guards, restoring their standing in the Legion and ensuring their loyalty is now rock solid.

No one who's a "I'll do anything to get my way" type could ever have hoped to achieve something like that! She had to make something of the deserters because they're still her countrymen at the end of the day, and this proves that, Legion of Terror or no, they still matter to her. If that's not proof enough she's not really Evil I don't know what is. Or, or, even if she is, then she's changing the rules on what it means to be Evil, similar to Black, but in a way where Evil can win, that doesn't also open the way for the Classically Evil types (like Heiress, fuck you again Akua!) to also get a win, because that would be bad for EVERYONE ELSE.

This book also helped me undesrtand the metaphysics of this setting a lot better than in the first, and how Good and Evil are actually quite rigidly defined, but unlike DnD alignments which are philosophical pillars, here they are Narrative pillars of reality, with every Role playing out their part, as defined by their Name. Evil can't help but lose, ultimately, while Good's victory is preordained, but never decisive. Those are the rules that Black wants to change, while Cat, in pursuit of her much more mundane goal, ends up carrying out the same changes Black wants.

Okay PHEW that's a lot to say and I've barely talked about what happened. I absolutely LOVE the Fifthteenth Legion! Such an incredibly colorful cast. Robber and the goblins are amazing, the sappers are insane maniacs but they're our insane maniacs! Also for any goblin fans out there, these are pretty top tier. 10/10 gobbies imo.

The orcs are great too. Hakram very quickly became my second favorite character next to Cat. Their friendship feels very natural, and that scene where she shares her dream and he kneels, declaring her Warlord, and in that moment comes into his Name of Adjutant... so good! Juniper is great too, she's such a fascinating take on the "orcs live to fight" trope in that she expresses that aspect by being a tactical genius.

Also Catherine and Killian finally get together! I was waiting for SO LONG in book 1, feels good to have believed. They're so cute together! Will they last, or is it just infatuation, who knows, but I have a feeling they're better off together than not.

I still don't really know how I feel about Apprentice. His introduction is rather sudden, and they kinda fast track his and Cat's friendship. It does come to a head in Marchford, which honestly is the best time for it to. But even by the end I'm still unsure about Masego being as reliable an ally as the rest of the legion.

Then again there is the issue of the spies in the Fifthteenth not being fully resolved. Might be in book 3 then... I've got my concerns as to who it might be, but the problem is they mostly don't make sense. They already called out Nilin posthumously, Cat suspected Aisha but Black cleared her plus she and Cat are allies now. I've seen some maybe-speculating maybe-spoilers suspecting Killian of all people, which is WILD but also, she already confirmed she was approached and turned it down cause assuming a Duni is desperate enough for the money is racist? I just don't see it, but I can see her being suspected but later cleared. That or framed and Cat does something she will regret forever 😭 oof okay I'm done thinking about this.

I said earlier that this felt like it could be a 2 part story, but I have a feeling it'll actually feel more peak by book 3 because The Pattern of 3 plays such a prominent role in the story right up to the end. Catherine and William both basically can't die (unless a devil/demon gets them as they don't follow Creation's rules) until their final confrontation, where Lone Swordsman is predestined to win. And then Cat goes and makes a contingency plan to die in the fight, thus relieving William of his Pattern protection, then gets raised as undead cause they can do that, and then banks further that she can cheat a resurrection from the Angel behind William's ritual and IT. WORKS?? Also she's got her Name back to full strength (has to re-level it but now it's changed, with new aspects) because that the demon damaged her soul was one secret Akua DIDN'T know and her whole house of cards came down because of it!

Also Cat basically bullies a Choir of Contrition into rezzing her which is bananas, and if not for all the self-aware Narrative going on it would feel trite but instead feels genuinely cool cause it's playing in the metaphysical space that's been established! I dunno maybe I'm just a huge Catherine fangirl but, I feel like I'm right about this being cool and clever.

And with the epilogue we're now setting up the future conflict with Procer and their allies, which would be interesting. There's a White Knight out there who's apparently powered by Judgement to Lone Swordsman's Contrition. And from the depths of my soul I wanna say FUCK THE FREE CITIES. ESPECIALLY Styga, the slaver fucks! Tyrant is alright though, refreshingly Classically Evil, can't wait to see how that works out.

[daz4i]

yknow i noticed the small steps method doesn't help me and only stresses me out more. and like i just get stuck on the first step anyway and never move on to the next one, i'll probably even go back to the start eventually really. i'm apparently an all or nothing guy i can't think of an action as multiple actions bc it stresses me out i just need to either do it or not. the problem is i usually end up not