Bronwyn

Look, sometimes you just have to tape the word “butter” to a shoe.

I didn't expect you to remember! But it meant a lot to me. I think it matters less whether I'm remembering correctly, and more that you always acted in a such a way that makes it easy to associate a caring act with you in my memory.

(Also - that's lovely to hear, thank you. For all the things.)

Also, this might seem like a comparitively small thing, but I *think* it was you that made me a cute little object on a game, for the purpose of reminding me that someone cared - I still log in now and then and "hug" that object when I'm having a bad day, to help remember I'm not really alone.

It was a group effort keeping me on this earth back when, but you were part of that, and it matters every day. It matters to me, finally learning to love being alive. It matters to all the students I've taught. And to my family. And the three cats who refuse to leave my side.

I do occasionally take a look when the idea of an encouraging video sounds nice, but I’m trying to wait it out for the birthday video (only 7.5 months).

My thoughts exactly. Didn't expect that would be a problem I'd have at a public school, and I don't like it.

My (overly tired, anxious because my school might be closing) brain read this ad as “Looking for a reliable meltdown?” No thanks, I’ve got that covered.

Not enough bubbles?

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Fair play to the guy coming from behind, though. If I realized I was that close to winning at the end of a marathon I’d find the extra energy somehow.

(Huge IF that I’d be running the marathon, much less almost winning).

It is unbelievable how quickly I went from miserable and self-loathing to basically okay and loving myself once I found out why.

Please let us know how we can support you during this difficult time. Prayers, meal train, sign a petition against emojis...?

All kinds of stressful things going on, personally and nationally; if I can’t have a new episode to escape into tonight, at least I can listen to the last one ad-free!

Join the Patreon for that and an impressive array of other perks. And if you haven’t, give Murder Of A Famous Bastard a listen.

A fake ai prompt where i have written draw a capybara having a relaxing bath and am waiting on a human pretending to be an ai to respond

The response to the prompt, a basic drawing (from a human) of a capybara in water with a little heart above him

Oh my god

Lmao

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Oh, I'm not escaping the wasps. I'm escaping the embarressment of seeing that neighbor again 😅

Grateful for already knowing what I’ll talk about in therapy next week, though. Panic attacks, death by embarrassment, and whether moving to a new state is a good solution.

I have been very lenient with the wasps on my porch. Yes, I knock the nests down, but the wasps themselves are unharmed and able to move on.

Today they built too close to my door and dive-bombed me. I had to seek the neighbor’s help to enter my house. Peaceful coexistence has ended.

Had a brief moment of excitement, only to realize that they didn’t give us Easter Monday off this year.

@watsoncomedian.bsky.social There was a request to confirm receipt of a thing, and I’m just wondering: what happens if we DO want to go on holiday with the family? (joking)

I dreamt I was trying to run a marathon. I did run about 86 miles in about 5 hours, but that was somehow less than halfway; also, I could only run in slow motion.

None of it makes sense but I did wake up exhausted.

I think I meant to stick with either camps or teams there, but maybe it’s actually easier to be in a team at the camp.

Absolutely in camp “you should be paid for all the content you’re creating” while also on team “I will dedicate insane amounts of time and energy to fun projects” so I get it. My projects don’t generally cost me quite so much money or have this large an audience though.

Ah, there you go; just requires a little patience.

Hey man, whatever helps you get episodes out and/or finish the new book.

I look forward to being in the front row or near-front rows of a couple upcoming shows for these particular comedians because being noticed, even if it includes a bit of humor directed toward me, feels safe rather than threatening.

The ways I’m stretching my comfort zone become exciting in context.

Those particular shows and comedians use multiple modalities of humor and, importantly, create a space where it feels safe to laugh at yourself and be laughed at. Suddenly it’s okay to share my own ideas and writing, compose music (badly), appear in videos, and generally be silly in front of others.

Click through; there’s an excellent examination of humor in the autistic population and explanation of how it applies here.

Personally, discovering comedy and a few comedians in particular (including @watsoncomedian.bsky.social ) immediately preceded a noticeable drop in anxiety.

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Normal is SO boring.

I sent a discord message. Will try to pull together some ideas. No pressure, respond whenever you have the capacity.