Update for Everyone VIII: He who laughs have the last laugh

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First vaccination in my family already.

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Watched and cried till dry, the Russell T Davies AIDS drama It's A Sin. Watch it if you can. It's event television.

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My brilliant, beautiful, creative, sarcastic baby sister killed herself tonight. I'm shattered.

That is awful. I am so sorry. My thoughts with you, your family and the love you had for her.

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There are background machinations that may end up relocating me to the States.

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So we both have Covid. Despite getting a first vaccine. That Delta variant is going to cut through low vax areas of the States like a hot knife through butter.

Get vaccinated. Take precautions. Look after yourself.

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Well covid punched me in the face yesterday. This morning, so far, not as bad.

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Tested negative for Covid. Which means I'm recovering.

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I'm writing a novel. No one will ever read it, but it's fun for me

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I'm writing a novel. No one will ever read it, but it's fun for me

Congratulations! What's it about?

I wrote one the last two years currently under review by family and friends. I'll definitely try the find a publisher or, if not successful, do it myself online. I already started another one.

It's a Gaimanesque urban fantasy involving a werewolf working as a civil servant caught up in a mystery. It's quite fluid, and just came to me as I wrote it.

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I got to spend a day last week wandering around the Louvre. Nothing better.

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I last posted in this thread when I was diagnosed with Asperger's two months ago. I had an expectation that its cathartic effect would give a positive swing to my life. However it onldepy seems like there has been a regression instead. The last few days have been particularly... hollow.

It's interesting that's been your experience because as a late ASD diagnosee myself, I felt great relief in being able to better understand why I'm inclined to behave or think in certain ways. The regression may or may not be related, but 20% of autistic people also have depression. I've been having some hollow days myself lately.

Well - I did feel a relief in being able to better understand my behaviours and thoughts. However I also fell into a state of lacking more and more the will and ability to progress things. I did not expect this.

I was diagnosed 25 years ago. Always happy to chat if it helps.

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I'll be in the US for a spell next month.

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Went to mass for the first time since spring today. Considering becoming Polish. Any tips?

Set up a tradcath propaganda radio station and LGBT Free Zone in your local neighbourhood.

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I'll be in Florida to see the in-laws for a spell next month. Looking forward to getting stared at because I'm not wearing cargo pants.

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Back home from the surface of Mars Florida.

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I'm likely attending my first Pro-Choice counter demonstration this month.

They are thankfully quiet affairs here, but it's good to have the numbers.

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It was my 10th wedding anniversary.