I’d sew stuffed animals donate them to hospitals. I would also put on scavenger hunts for kids to find them around town! It’d be a good activity for kids to do with their siblings, parents, friends, etc.

I would open up a bearded dragon rescue again and possibly turn it into a sanctuary!

I’d learn how to use saws and do woodworking to create fun & interesting furniture! I can already do upholstery, but I’d love to make something from the ground up.

I’d apply for a wildlife rehab permit & help animals.

I’d learn how to code games and put my rusty Blender skills to work!

Gosh… there’s honestly so much I’d like to do… but I am poor, uninsured, and living paycheck-to-paycheck, so I don’t have the time or money to do any of it.

It’s nice to think about, though.

Herps herps herps!!

Yeah, he’s a silkback. Less of a “morph” and more of a genetic nightmare. Definitely would never recommend to anyone who doesn’t have a ton of time & money to spend caring for them, + extensive experience with bearded dragon care. A leatherback is the best option of you’re looking for a bit of a smoother dragon!

Revy is adorable!! What breed & morph is she?

You’re correct! But he has a genetic defect, so he looks pretty different from a standard healthy dragon.

He’s a bearded dragon with a genetic defect that caused him to be born without proper scales or spikes.

Because of that, he’s a “special needs” animal, so he needs lots of extra care to keep him healthy.

I’d definitely recommend (fully scaled) bearded dragons as pets! Mine is an excellent cuddle-buddy and constantly makes me smile with his dumb goofy antics and curiosity.

I think I’d buy some bugs for my lizard. Maybe some hornworms? They’re very good for hydration and basically every reptile that eats bugs goes absolutely crazy for them!

If my buddy is happy, then I’m happy, too.

Here’s a picture of my ugly boy, Pączki.

It is one of the most bittersweet things I’ve ever read.

Really resonates with me in a huge way. Gets me every time.

The author is Laura Gilpin.

I think about this often.

I do not belong here.

I remember being in the Stardew Vallet subr×ddit with someone talking about their guilt pirating the game because they really really enjoyed playing it but just couldn’t afford the 15$ price at the moment.

Several players graciously offered to purchase & gift them the game on Steam.

It was so lovely.

People will happily pay for good, enjoyable games they feel are worth the price.

I’d like to play that new Princess Peach game one day, but there’s no fucking way I’m paying 60$ to play a game I’m not even sure I’ll like.

There is a line in the post about talking to a healthcare professional before adding anything to your regimen.

Yes: there is a line in the post about talking to a healthcare professional before adding anything to your regimen.

Folks: I have a line in the post that encourages talking to a healthcare professional before adding supplements to your regimen AND about certain types of Magnesium interactions with medication.

Did… y’all only read the title?

To be fair, I’m not at all offended by your desires! I understand that some folks have desires that are not necessarily rooted to reality. A fantasy, and that’s perfectly fine. Of course no one wants PTSD.

I think my concerns lie in that disconnect, though. Someone fantasizing about a threesome, meeting a historical figure, or a positive experience is something I’d understand. A desire to experience a tragedy? It’s a bit alarming. Even knowing that you’re just curious about the factual experience, the disassociation from the reality of human suffering paired with the events may cause a pause.

If you’re questioning yourself about your desires or people close to you have expressed concern over these thoughts, I’d say go to a professional and talk to someone. Otherwise, research into it. Explore these events, read,watch documentaries, interviews, and things like that.

The human mind is a weird thing. Not inherently bad– just weird. And it’s okay to explore that and think about things sometimes.

your brain is you.

I reject that on principle.

I am a sufferer of PTSD from various horrific traumas.

In short: yes. It’s weird. You should talk to a professional about it.

If I could take away these debilitating, paralyzing memories and responses my body has formed due to trauma, I would. It prevents me from living a normal life and I suffer from it every day. Even have a note in my charts that lets medical professionals know that my massively elevated heart rate & blood pressure are a trauma/anxiety-response, not an underlying condition.

I guess maybe I’d view your desire as those kids on Tiktok that were mimicking/cosplaying mental illness, autism, & Tourettes syndrome, because they didn’t really understand the implications of suffering that a lot of folks who have those things go through.

Again: I’d strongly suggest seeing a professional about this.

This is wonderful!

A friend of mine is from Europe and frustratedly told me “imagine having to be diagnosed as ‘gender’.” I could not.

Trans folk have to put up with so much horseshit for just trying to exist.

How come?

I’ve been single for about 7 years myself & struggle with the same thing.

Would you say that you’re confident in yourself or not so much?

Do you have close friends that you’re able to spend time with?