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Cake day: September 2nd, 2023

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  • I know exactly what happens to the victims, because I was one of them.

    There have been many many incidents of child abuse, grooming, and taking advantage of emotionally vulnerable adults in the churches in my area. Unfortunately, any news articles will link to my location, so I can’t give them. If you’re looking for studies, I’m unfamiliar with any.

    If you put out an inquiry on abuse experienced in the church, I’m sure you will find many many many stories. But prepare to be angry at the lack of justice.




  • It took almost 2 fucking years after my first initial appointment to get properly medicated.

    I’d literally kill myself if I was forced to do it all again.

    You “just go see a doctor”–folk have no idea how fucking difficult it is to 1). actually be seen by a competent doctor, 2). be taken seriously, 3). and actually receive treatment for mental health stuff.

    That’s not even including the whole “getting out of a shit enough headspace to actually do all that stuff in the first place.”

    Unmedicated me felt like wading through hell.

    Be kind to those with different chemistry. Shit sucks.



  • You jest, but that’s exactly what they want.

    In most places in the US, churches are exempt from so many laws and regulations regarding power dynamics & abuse, mandatory reporting, andvthey typically do not vet people who volunteer to work with children, etc.

    The amount of CSA in the church is literally insane. Much of it goes unreported & “”““worked out””“” through the church, as well.

    It’s one of the most disturbing things that gets completely ignored in favor of “basement pizza parlors” or some horseshit because these zealots don’t want to acknowledge that their precious religious country clubs are havens for p×dophiles.







  • I have a special needs bearded dragon. Special needs because he was born without scales. Also, unfortunately, he is now mostly blind.

    He has given me more grey hairs in his 5 years on earth than my previous 30. His care requires multiple skincare products, aloe, etc. His diet requires me to keep bins of cockroaches which also require their own food and water. He also requires heat & UVB bulbs with separate fixtures, and has a specialty “herpstat” that can automatically time the lights, control temperatures, report on humidity, etc.

    He is a pain to care for!

    I love him so much. I do it all happily and he’s a wonderful, friendly, sweet, amazing companion.