Alice

Really depends on the type of wasp. Most of the ones local to me seem chill if stupid. They'll smack right into you or get in your hair and as long as you don't swat at them, they'll eventually fly away.

Not sure about hornets, but I know wasps eat a lot of herbivorous bugs like aphids and caterpillars.

A lot of people see eating caterpillars as one of the "bad" things wasps do, but population control is necessary if we want crops.

Bad mental health week. Accidentally alienated my only friend because he was trying to be nice but I felt like he didn't hear what I was saying and I kept talking in circles.

I don't think therapy is an option because I can't afford an involuntary commitment. I looked it up, and if I get lucky and they send me to the cheapest hospital, the first day will wipe out my savings. It's a minimum 72-hour hold, I'd be ruined.

Also I didn't even get my library card because I didn't realize the library closes early on my day off 😢

Just trying to bury myself in overtime so I don't have time to mess my life up.

Interesting. I did CBT for a couple of years and it was mostly about reframing extreme thoughts— eg you catch yourself thinking "I'm unlovable" and remind yourself it's more like "my last two relationships ended poorly".

It wasn't exactly what I needed but I didn't see much potential for harm. Is there more to CBT than what I did, or are there situations where that type of thinking can make things worse?

Maybe that CBT is also harmful to neurodivergent people.

Where's that tweet where an anti-vaxxer used the bubonic plague as an example of a disease that went away on its own.

You finally meet one who lives within 30 miles of you and she's femme4femme

How did you get my nudes?!

People just love to assume that archeologists have no idea what sex or gay people are. Not saying there isn't a problem with that, but the memes are overblown.

I remember seeing a ton of "archeologists: tHeY'rE jUsT fRiEnDs" comments on an ancient illustration of two Egyptian men, when every single source I could find explained why they seem to have been a gay couple.

Ups and downs. Back at the gym but only doing 15lbs per arm. It's embarrassing and a bit boring because I'm not feeling that burn, but the important thing is that I'm moving and my tendon isn't hurting too much.

Not sure if I've gone into my issues with sleep deprivation, but since I moved my cat has been running around the house howling all night. I thought it was because my commute is longer and she wasn't getting enough playtime. I started trying to wear her out before bed every day, but she wasn't getting any better. I finally figured it out one day when I realized that she wouldn't chase a toy into my bedroom. I don't know why she was avoiding the room, but I tidied the floor and started leaving treats in there for her while I'm away. She's slowly started sleeping next to me again, and I feel much better.

I feel like I dropped the ball with one of my friends (?) though. I don't know if anyone remembers, but a few months back I took some space away from a toxic friend group, citing an OCD episode I was having at the time. I truly didn't intend to ghost them but since then I've realized that I let one particular guy who used to be my bestie push me around and make me feel insane.

He messaged me a few days ago and I got a big anxiety spike and never opened it. I think with everything we've been through together he deserves honesty, I just couldn't make myself talk to him. The worst part is I'm sure he just sent me a goofy meme or something.

So basically things are improving, but my weaknesses are still glaring.

What's happening in Knoxville that made you assume this? 😰