2026-07-19T15:03:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae Valerie Roney https://nostr.ae/npub1x7nw68d6g0ms2mjt4zl3h75sr5aqtl9qf3eyhr5n2ee355kgze0qgarzwr https://assets.disabled.social/accounts/avatars/109/344/377/340/640/896/original/cf8ddfd4f37f2a03.jpg https://assets.disabled.social/accounts/avatars/109/344/377/340/640/896/original/cf8ddfd4f37f2a03.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs932kwmcj3q5c0qejp096ujam9m6aqqc94f4sa0r0lg52gyv7fpsqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u7tj06m Well, it&#39;s official. A root canal is decidedly less awful than a week waiting for a root canal. <br/><br/>... though ask me again when the freezing wears off. 😬<br/><br/>Everything went well, did good nervous system management.<br/><br/>Feeling calm but quite spent. Maximum turtle mode! <br/><br/>Thinking about that time my cat needed a bunch of dental work, getting home, and hiding under the couch for a day and a half. Relatable lil dude. Relatable. 2026-04-30T19:51:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv69ugt3u324scdm3arkdz0cahzuwmk7plcu6e52w00w66yfguw6szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uud7euw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs93kxsyk38t5n8qjsslmg4hyjrxy6m4zqrmkth8fuuy98cj26dsnsnkw8rm'>nevent1q…w8rm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Also, #asstodon is full of donkeys. :) 2026-04-30T02:59:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0el6dh9g49pkt35yekmw833mkjggs9s4xxrumlgk3n2es7wztmjqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uqwrr48 Sometimes I just wanna go into the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14wep94peygsj0c5t8gjd5wu0ucwxyp47gt3lyvz5ark5z8thr79q0q7739" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Endless Screaming</span> (<span class="italic">npub14we…7739</span>)</a></span> feed and boost scream after scream.... 2026-04-14T22:34:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz7l3gq5ankd2x3jgdkngxeg24kv3cjmvxx2squme7ceac8w3a2mszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u2as807 A friend was bemoaning (justly) we haven&#39;t been dreaming and imagining for a while. I think we&#39;ve all been kinda head down surviving the winter and *waves hand at everything* <br/><br/>But it&#39;s spring now, and time for hope to come back to life at least.<br/><br/>Thusly I present a new tag: <br/>#ifIHadABillionDollars <br/><br/>What would you do with a billion dollars? What would you build, create, solve, cultivate...? <br/><br/>[social cue: this is not the place to rant politics, we&#39;ve got the rest of the Internet for that] 2026-04-05T21:15:43+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2jurk7sestu36jln28r3qzfrjs34cavlx528v0z9qacw6x9xfc3szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u2khafq My brain couldn&#39;t find the word &#34;blender&#34; and instead offered up: <br/><br/>&#34;the smoothie smoother&#34; <br/><br/>Which is how I will now be referring to it for always. 2026-04-03T22:56:44+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvx2725vf9f7re4hvqh4n6na5gekw6ljqh8x7pew3yc4djtlkj5lszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9usd6gdq If your Monday timeline is giving you the blargs, a reminder I have a <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13n4zmt43suz8pna258mzhg84na3s4uldksr5v494k4qgt8cvcz4smmp83u" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Joy Booster</span> (<span class="italic">npub13n4…p83u</span>)</a></span> acct where I just boost shit that makes me happy. <br/>Community building, hopefully stuff, lots of bugs n birds n moss n sky n such. <br/>#mentalHealth #timelineCleanse 2026-03-23T16:54:51+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszlyvs9tlm4qrur40gkj59hkdprhy45dsr556ty80gnckwphm6atqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u46lt7g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfj5hp28ppamklru3trzw7utaan50ygtwyfchg9kdre78hudqm0cqnw2huq'>nevent1q…2huq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And then in a beautiful moment of karmic turnaround, I got home and sat with a legit 90yr old lady in the lobby of my building who was a bit distressed and confused waiting for someone to come and pick her up. <br/><br/>Do some kindness folks.<br/>Hooboy it feels good. Giving and receiving. <br/><br/>The world at large seems so awful, we forget the power of kindness in our small interactions, one human at a time. <br/><br/>#cultureOfKindness #kindness 2026-03-19T20:58:09+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfj5hp28ppamklru3trzw7utaan50ygtwyfchg9kdre78hudqm0cqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ughk4u6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvq3nhhc3et8nmspdat34xzvteesn9jjgytl77ps873gk0nwy7lyssdgnvq'>nevent1q…gnvq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Additional anecdotes from my outing: <br/><br/>I explained to the fella helping me do absurdly simple adulting tasks I present like a competent 50yr old but I&#39;ve got the cognition of a 90yr old. <br/><br/>I then later proved my inner old lady cred by thanking him so much for his help and telling him he was &#34;such a nice young man.&#34; 2026-03-19T20:51:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvq3nhhc3et8nmspdat34xzvteesn9jjgytl77ps873gk0nwy7lyszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uynvpgw Not to brag (total brag) but I went out in public to do an important cognitive task and <br/>a) didn&#39;t fuck it up<br/>b) didn&#39;t get overwhelmed and burst into tears. <br/><br/>Rain your accolades upon me. This is a momentous day. 2026-03-19T20:45:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstklwr7n5tym6mk84n9lfvm8d89szvdvg7z9r76l4tqhcrln9ucvgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ugs4324 Deep thought: <br/><br/>All the carbon atoms in our bodies have at some point been through the digestive track of a termite. <br/><br/>So yeah, we&#39;re made of stardust, but like also, bug poo. 2026-03-18T01:54:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstk6hd6e7e5dhjpljwunlzmw69sk6mexrzlugn4pmekg6nga63cqczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u3cvzgn Oooo just thought of a 4th option. Running this poll again: <br/><br/>So... how&#39;s it going? 2026-03-13T21:47:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv3le64lcx3uvxqlux6n9t86grqd3skta89y4kaam9c76v866edmqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ujkzgx6 🎶Hello snow boots, my old friend. <br/>I thought our time was at an end.🎶 2026-03-13T16:24:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszx0qu3g7e3rsxxvtnyxt6q8t3vg5np3skhnazymx7c7hdm7rqw4qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9utjundq I just laughed at something on TV, then immediately heard my roommate giggle at something she&#39;s watching in her room. <br/><br/>This kind of parallel joyfully experiences is autistic social heaven. 🥰 2026-03-11T21:02:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0uv77l54lwap048ycn8f7atnpwj9guxjdcn7d0fsr6ydp0eppnsqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ufmptd4 Art is how humans tell other humans what it is to be human. <br/>#noAI 2026-03-11T16:15:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtz2q00g4lg3wva6t7ly5awvrw2mcnvssl4dkxmvpvs4eufpes4qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uz98f8v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsphywflnexxanvclee8x4vnk6h2sjx765spukxsrd8pth065ka0ncgdhpr8'>nevent1q…hpr8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am still pondering all that w my slow covid-brain, and exploring what others are focusing on. <br/>Because it&#39;s not just one thing, eh? It&#39;s the accumulation of a bunch of austerity policies crushing us. <br/>So ODSP funding, sure, but also safe healthy adorable housing, stop trying to brick healthcare to justify privatization... <br/>Personally I&#39;d also like ppl to slow down and think about disabled experience. <br/><br/>What are your thoughts? 2026-02-07T15:58:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvvu4rwstfqmarrgupvw8yxxdak76a962kd4x2xlmhkyjs96gf8hczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uj054tp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0rs5e7ucz5fk9dttn4kfp9t9glt3cs4fh97nwysvtqzf69fd4tmcants40'>nevent1q…ts40</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>fair enough. I&#39;m not sure what I am imagining yet either. Maybe a big party tent on the lawn at Queen&#39;s park?<br/>We&#39;ll have to do something that keeps us safe and allows some capacity to rest and take care of ourselves. <br/>Some sort of spoonie sleepover that fits our needs. <br/>...and is politically uncomfortable for others. 😈 2026-02-05T21:10:55+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqd0aght972sprgcghffvuqpwpefpcw5apyv7pffsuk7p9gcpp4mgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uf792mh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8ru4j0y7m29006wqfwkg8rq3rx74ud6d29pn34dhgewsl764j0tqwun75c'>nevent1q…n75c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh! The irony of not having any alt text on the image re how to do subtitles. 😘👌<br/>#accessibility 2026-02-05T16:09:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszk6efgs8j8gq9ya7dyphs8l9pfzc8hvammhk55qv356nvhe3gkvqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uknucnc Poll: 2026-02-02T23:23:37+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszd2qeghs8lr64rqydxtq7mun7c0hc5veyaaqv9n3sr67msh2gs9szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9unvkw75 Important advice for anybody on any sort of #disability support when you are being evaluated for your capabilities and limitations:<br/><br/> DO NOT pace yourself for that meeting.<br/><br/>DO NOT top up your meds so you can function.<br/> <br/>Instead do everything you can to max out your fatigue and your pain in the days prior. <br/><br/>These people have no understanding of PEM or the hacks we use to survive. SHOW them what you deal with daily.<br/><br/>It&#39;s counter intuitive, but success is you failing to perform.<br/><br/>#spoonies 2026-02-02T22:51:04+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf2naqedtaepsvxp22gvaaank5hzes2j7az5au8dxtyq8azd59xfszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9usksdde Floating an exploratory balloon: <br/>Who in #Ontario is interested in doing a spoonie sit-in protest this year? <br/>Lots of logistics to sort out, we&#39;d need lots of helpers - like rides, pillow nest portage, masking, snacks... But let&#39;s start w a quick poll. <br/>(and feel free to brainstorm, discuss in the comments) Brand new idea here.<br/>#spoonieSitIn #ONpoli #disabilityJustice #ODSP #spoonies #longCovid #meCFS #chronicPain #chronicIllness <br/>🔄Boosts appreciated for reach.<br/>[edit: more details below 🧵] 2026-01-31T18:16:04+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgxymut2tjw0q8tclkruucxca20uf2v7axkmn8f7rrjr6f5zca0zszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uwadu8m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszvghyu9w3gck8f982yf4dj26enuaznup7c7pe9f7wvqvut3d53sqnyek0w'>nevent1q…ek0w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ok wow, delightful development. <br/>I went over to my MPP&#39;s office in Tears on Thus, they called ODSP. Mistake got fixed, <br/>CHEQUE IS IN THE BANK! 🎉<br/>I have enough to pay rent. I am gonna be ok.<br/> <br/>For everybody who kicked in to make sure I had a buffer to weather this glitch, reach out if you want a refund. Otherwise I promise to use remaining funds for benevolent shenanigans. 😈<br/><br/>It meant so much having ya&#39;ll reach out (boosts/words/cash) and catch me when I was falling. Beautiful fekkin humans. 🥲✨ 2026-01-31T17:46:36+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstsjerk00qyp7rjr64tp4mhp32ylzh0xmqwynx6ud5at9dxh9ztwczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ujg3tuc <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/115/984/670/623/232/424/original/4c98701c4986642c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-30T16:09:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs85vlftj9fmdkm3ue6r973dy3dr2py2lclv3z74v8lt09q5xlqamszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ug8rl4e I accidentally <br/>Swallowed <br/>A lemon seed<br/>When I die, bury me <br/>Someplace nice<br/>There&#39;s a tree <br/>Waiting inside <br/>#weePoems 2026-01-29T00:11:36+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszvghyu9w3gck8f982yf4dj26enuaznup7c7pe9f7wvqvut3d53sqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uv2e7te In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdzt5ass99gcj9n9ngnl92faww2n58vyw8vfjfp7lldzep2ejvxgclgp6cx'>nevent1q…p6cx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So after spending the morning trying to find help and fix stupid ODSP snafu, unsuccessfully, some kind soul on here saw my rant and sent me a bit o $. Which made me cry, and reminded me to ask for help from all you beautiful humans. <br/><br/>So I am looking for help to make sure I have what I need to pay my fekkin rent this weekend. As usual every lil bit helps, and boosts help if you haven&#39;t got $. 💖<br/><br/><a href="https://ko-fi.com/valerie7173">https://ko-fi.com/valerie7173</a> <br/>Or DM for etrans. <br/><br/>Danka! <br/><br/>#mutualAid 2026-01-28T22:32:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdzt5ass99gcj9n9ngnl92faww2n58vyw8vfjfp7lldzep2ejvxgczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uct6nkr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp4xwjgyawmn73dkrvycu8rvc86zdg336l6mtalkynu4a3tvnzcqq6rgsu4'>nevent1q…gsu4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This shit is so exhausting and demoralizing. This propensity to gate keep and withhold is counterproductive, and frankly, abusive. <br/><br/>It costs more money to keep people in constant crisis that to Just Fucking Help them. <br/><br/>I&#39;m sure I&#39;ve cost several months of ODSP just in ER visits alone.<br/><br/>Disabled people aren&#39;t failed humans to be tossed aside. <br/><br/>We are PEOPLE. We matter. We have lives and places in our community. <br/><br/>Stop making so fucking hard to exist. <br/>#ONpoli 2026-01-28T17:06:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp4xwjgyawmn73dkrvycu8rvc86zdg336l6mtalkynu4a3tvnzcqqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u6kpgjh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrhspqfwadnpamn7z59hp3mnw4k3lzakpjymzeukrqc8w8lugla9scl5pte'>nevent1q…5pte</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So instead of doing anything to solve existing problems - like figuring out how to keep myself fed, to sort out health plan (OHIP doesn&#39;t cover half of what I need and that&#39;s destroying my finances), to build relationships w new doctors, to get help with the covid brain injury, to figure out how to do things without being able to drive, to just get home and systems set up so I&#39;m not floundering All The Fucking Time..<br/>I am putting out fires that never should have lit up. 2026-01-28T16:54:46+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrhspqfwadnpamn7z59hp3mnw4k3lzakpjymzeukrqc8w8lugla9szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uas9c0a Jesus Fucking Christ. At this point the system is not only failing to support me, failing to help me, but ACTIVELY working AGAINST me putting my life back together. <br/><br/>OHIP has stopped paying the ONLY doctor that has been following me through all this disruption because they are remote mtgs and have clocked out 2yr in person criteria. <br/><br/>And ODSP just told me they&#39;ve put my file on hold (ie no money) for no rational reason, and rent is due in 3days. 😧 2026-01-28T16:49:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqz3kcv0lunw9xcq0zzr57k5sau0yjry8kv37x765c9s2u4k8ps6gzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9usgk4e6 General update:<br/><br/>My brain appears to be shut down for repairs. <br/>Will be afk for a while. <br/>Am ok-ish, just feel &#34;elsewhere&#34; while I sort through some stuff and recover.<br/><br/>Be as kind to yourself as you can mah dear trunkies. These are hard times, it&#39;s ok to lean into the soft things for a while. 2026-01-16T16:07:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswara8ksj5np2jscqzr0qa28rmwl0xf7twgu6pm2namc9yy6vd84qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uk3zxrs Sometimes the only thing getting me off the couch is the fact I have to pee. <br/>HYDRATION MATTERS, PEOPLE! 2026-01-13T23:44:21+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9sknvzp0267vmhzvt9eeenh8hrztzyvre2d3xf20djun59masnhgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ujnuxux In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr9hq0ulg79cwv7ap6q3ea42q6ppqsa376stpyzc3vvw2wg06crtqany0ff'>nevent1q…y0ff</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>☝️for ppl who are reading this and thinking &#34;gosh! I&#39;d like to know how to not accidentally be an asshole to someone facing significant adversity&#34; I can tell you: <br/>You <br/>Can&#39;t <br/>Fix <br/>It <br/>The person is already eight levels deeper than whatever your first ideas are.<br/><br/>What you can do is validate. <br/>&#34;That sounds awful&#34; <br/>&#34;You&#39;ve endured a lot&#34; <br/>&#34;Wow, kudos on surviving that&#34;<br/><br/>Or my four favourite words...<br/>&#34;How can I help?&#34; 2026-01-11T18:21:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr9hq0ulg79cwv7ap6q3ea42q6ppqsa376stpyzc3vvw2wg06crtqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u47q4q3 Ug. I am once again reminded how fucking annoying unsolicited advice is when you&#39;re chronically ill. <br/><br/>So if you don&#39;t want to get a sharp dose of stink eye from somebody working unfathomably hard to deal with issues you don&#39;t even comprehend, maybe don&#39;t do that, yeah? 2026-01-11T17:50:39+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswkp7zveufs6cek8fxlp65stlvn7xxvm2zlg7tvyns23cv206xhjszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u2kall9 Ok! Super gentle, low brain check in to get chat going on <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13vfarcvnsx9n65sxvzlrj2a82n7jxm39trx792ewhj8t3cqyerqq0vffrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Loneliness Corps</span> (<span class="italic">npub13vf…ffrq</span>)</a></span> <br/>What three words would describe where yer at right now?<br/>(it&#39;s like a haiku, for your soul, but with less counting) <br/>#3wordCheckIn <br/>#lonelinessCorps <br/>#startAConversation <br/>I&#39;m low language, but will ⭐boop w love. Feel free to chat amongst yerselves (CW if needed) 2026-01-08T01:58:01+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqkzpfszev2dl37zlky4pghjem2lqp2xpa30q3z3jq5rz9cvk9e9gzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9urxvkhr Current life goals include staying focused long enough to drink my coffee while it&#39;s still hot. 2025-12-19T15:59:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfz929x0ncktrt0qgj43nmztrnlmkghhk78ygv7gx00p9u3cz90yczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u6en29e Hey #fediFriends <br/>Is there interest in monthly support crowdfunding <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16ww2qgx9hedwrwv6zlx4u999dry6ya2a84wcg2gd04caggxz439qw53mwa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Aaron</span> (<span class="italic">npub16ww…3mwa</span>)</a></span> to work on building a matchmaking platform for folks to find local connections of the fediverse community? <br/><br/>An interface to find #meatspaceFediFriends basically. <br/><br/>This is a brand new idea as per:<br/><a href="https://disabled.social/@vlrny/115712588525647591">https://disabled.social/@vlrny/115712588525647591</a><br/><br/>Ya&#39;ll can spitball scope and logistics below (pls untag me in replies, I&#39;ll just lurk) <br/><br/>🔄 Appreciated! <br/> <br/>#spoonies #actuallyAutistic <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13vfarcvnsx9n65sxvzlrj2a82n7jxm39trx792ewhj8t3cqyerqq0vffrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Loneliness Corps</span> (<span class="italic">npub13vf…ffrq</span>)</a></span> #fediverse #hopepunk #community #startLocal 2025-12-14T15:46:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf0uj9jxef3djfg55jzql3887u2kn9g87a9ugqk77j8v3p4y76xkgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ufg4ja8 I just walked by somebody pushing a stroller with the lil baby inside just fekkin screaming at the top of their lungs. <br/><br/>I don&#39;t know what was wrong, but like, me too kid. Me too. 2025-12-13T20:08:00+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqwqkpv69hvn9uvjqyuux8cuqfxp8n0z2y5z3u0edjvqjp8kyxltqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ufsw864 Good news everybody! <br/><br/>I have to pee. <br/><br/>Finally! A problem I know how to solve. 2025-12-05T20:56:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswu2qpgp5mw3lcdvhcmajflwdkwrahzehrpw5svvmgmu22nf5pqtszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uhx9dr8 A friend, while having an existential meltdown, just said: <br/><br/>&#34;I think I&#39;m grieving for the future.&#34;<br/><br/>And dayum! That pretty much sums up all the feels rather poetically, eh? 2025-12-05T18:25:36+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxmwm0z4r56yacjayl4ztftgne4j6eknpejg5mexn0qqapj9es9jszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ugfnq0f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstn8akcppdcjs3cjcldde4sq9yqse4x3gwxts84ea327xrmve8hlsuw7py3'>nevent1q…7py3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oof. Yeah that&#39;s part of what art is for I think, sharing ideas of what could be instead of what is. <br/><br/>Do you have any moments from books or movies that resonate? 2025-11-25T15:30:35+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp668e2gngu9gt84qlngpd0l7rzeg82dq7fmgnca895j2etj089kqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uwv9e26 #silentSunday<br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/115/601/193/497/837/401/original/583ba4522bb8851d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-23T22:47:59+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvyg60xcvyddf78knyjppguf08fsavgke6v36l4jgp5qauqqpdulgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u9dd6zz I think I missed #internationalMensDay but I&#39;ve been thinking a lot lately about male mentorship, not the business kind, but coaching peers and young men on emotional literacy and interpersonal skills.<br/><br/>There&#39;s been a lot of talk lately about women not doing #emotionalLabour (valid!) but it leaves a gap, with no history or cultural infrastructure for men to learn and build capacity.<br/><br/>Fellas, hit me with moments of man-on-man emotional mentoring. I know it&#39;s out there. <br/>💪🧡<br/><br/> #tonicMasculinity 2025-11-21T00:16:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2nc8g7n7ty8fqmf4yw8cfwxsu28wkxlxet0pmf05v3qp3drw8wqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uwj3fd0 Poll: 2025-11-14T20:33:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswrn4lr5mmr27qx50lnwyhg37ztw6jrm20z9xuv0a6yqqn9224s9qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ukxanc0 In classic fashion, a month later, I have come up with a clap back for being gaslit by the ER doc. 🤦‍♀️<br/><br/>&#34;I&#39;m sorry, I need help understanding the context here. Are you asking these questions to help me solve a problem, or are you just looking for reasons I don&#39;t get healthcare today?&#34;<br/><br/>Feel free to steal that for your own use.<br/>#teamClapBack <br/>#spooniesServingUpSauce 2025-11-10T15:50:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs945gfz6q0fnpsjj9kv69qeadxjzfm6cvdzd0xvch4v57ucga0yzgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u3v6x3y How far away are you from just yeeting all technology and disappearing into the woods? 2025-11-07T21:56:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrd79789dnv0usd9rz97vugrfgcycun2njc5ll3a9kpvym3lq07gqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uqznpnm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdddg7kz8g6lh0d6r8qxr94xyffl4amgwn4y2grex2yad7vsdd8esj8uvy4'>nevent1q…uvy4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it may not be about you at all. These are really hard times and folks are curating their feed for whatever their brains and souls need.<br/>I&#39;ve blocked ppl just for having meme colour schemes that hurt my eyeballs. <br/>Yer awesome to all who can take in what you offer. 💖 2025-11-04T02:13:21+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0jchpgemyv9p4a9urd0dvdnmyrers2rcl2zuzxxkyevqkv87m6cczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u87n7xr #spoonieTown has a bodega bike that rolls through the neighbourhood so folks can get the odds n ends they need when they can&#39;t leave the house. <br/><br/>...and yes, there is absolutely a cat riding along. 2025-10-23T15:29:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2d8em6769a82567m8vu6qhk72k2cnhqavy77vshnpt8g5y29q37qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u0jp7wf Tagging <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13vfarcvnsx9n65sxvzlrj2a82n7jxm39trx792ewhj8t3cqyerqq0vffrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Loneliness Corps</span> (<span class="italic">npub13vf…ffrq</span>)</a></span> group. Using this thread to help anybody find local connections, or connections online for whatever niche thing you need. <br/><br/>Reply with what you&#39;re looking for in community connections in your life. I&#39;ll boost and help where I can (hopefully ya&#39;ll can boost and help too). <br/><br/>#findYourPeople #strongerTogether #kindnessCulture #burnout #selfCare #buildingCommunity #loneliness #bored #connecting <br/>#lonelinessCorps<br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/115/401/089/238/499/682/original/87835ccd4727541b.png"> <br/> 2025-10-19T15:43:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg2mfxqs6wzs9w20g2534ckdqx76afgfp3tvtamnan3jrnkuu3p5szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ugwyk3a Alright folks! I am casting more local community building lines! <br/><br/>1) I&#39;ve had to give up driving because of meds induced cataracts, looking for friends to run errands with: Canadian Tire, Pet Store... Plus just lil outings to local parks n such. <br/><br/>2) I have a signal Group for #Guelph and area locals, chit chatty neighbourhood resources and fun. Boop me if you&#39;d like to join (KW &amp; Cambridge areas welcome too) <br/><br/>3) am still looking to hire spoonie help: <br/><a href="https://disabled.social/@vlrny/115378384887512676">https://disabled.social/@vlrny/115378384887512676</a> <br/><br/>🔁 Appreciated. 2025-10-19T14:58:58+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst39r7pl59qd2c4cz6mc97phmwel6k3xlzzst50frzwepxa928qtczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u5fxw54 The spoonie assistant I had lined up fell through. So looking again to hire someone with executive function and a driver&#39;s license to help me:<br/><br/>• Move - pack, organize and decide set up new place.<br/>• Grocery shop, food prep, life management at home.<br/>• Accompanying on appts so I don&#39;t get lost and confused when mentally spent.<br/>• Life admin - filling out forms, phone calls (visual/auditory processing issues)<br/><br/>$20/hr 5-10hr/wk #Guelph <br/>Boosts appreciated. <br/>Need help asap. <br/>#fediHire 2025-10-15T15:20:37+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrdz7tuww8uta02dqvu3dhynkvt3w8pufcaznpf75l5ucyt5var9gzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ullhnfr Question and/or maybe help: <br/><br/>I would *really* like to get off YouTube and shift my video scrolling to #peerTube but the cognitive/executive function hump to get there is beyond me. <br/><br/>Would it be possible for somebody else to set me up an account on an appropriate server (I might have a few vids to share myself) and find a bunch of fun follows (ppl nerding out in their special interests n whatnot) and then transfer the account over to me? <br/>Is that logistically feasible? <br/>Anybody wanna do it? 2025-10-12T16:26:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8jy6x4ulrwwq0u807jzkulqetee98ns05qs9uhjaflf49hk8620szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uqm8rfe I just mistyped kung fu as kind fu, and ...yes please! <br/>#kindFu #subliminalWishes 2025-10-04T22:41:55+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgfddx6f3wehrrps2ynk9y4p6g7e4czn5wswl2y9758mc38emffjszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uuzsqpg #goOutsideForMe<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/115/311/466/425/735/718/original/74d66ca3ff29b83a.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-10-03T19:49:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp2kmgupt7ytqfgj2fvnykx4tvjtw5zcc5g33re66sdwt328hkdfgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u84qwyf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp25kct6lqgmfqtjg4q8a9kfnjcqeplst0la4d2fv5drl4hukrwjql9sk5z'>nevent1q…sk5z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>☝️<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13vfarcvnsx9n65sxvzlrj2a82n7jxm39trx792ewhj8t3cqyerqq0vffrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Loneliness Corps</span> (<span class="italic">npub13vf…ffrq</span>)</a></span> <br/>Part of what I&#39;m thinking is if we can get a group together who are all playing the same game, that might be a nice gentle way for folks to connect. <br/><br/>So a collaborative game, or just one with light chat where we can drop in and ask questions or share tips. I&#39;m a raging n00b at gaming, so often have dumb questions. But I also am gaming because I can&#39;t human, so wouldn&#39;t be able to cope with a chat-dependent game, though could lurk and enjoy.<br/><br/>#lonelinessCorps 2025-09-27T22:01:30+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp25kct6lqgmfqtjg4q8a9kfnjcqeplst0la4d2fv5drl4hukrwjqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uuyy6c5 Alright <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13vfarcvnsx9n65sxvzlrj2a82n7jxm39trx792ewhj8t3cqyerqq0vffrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Loneliness Corps</span> (<span class="italic">npub13vf…ffrq</span>)</a></span> I have a mission for you! <br/><br/>I need a new game. A cozy, non-stressful, can drop in and out, gentle focus but not cognitively challenging, take a break from reality and get some dopamine hits game. <br/>Android phone, preferably free, easy to get started. <br/><br/>This is what I have been playing, but I am a builder not a battler and next phases of the game involve lots of stuff I don&#39;t enjoy and plateaued on what I was enjoying.<br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/115/277/974/798/692/517/original/5085e7de5af596d1.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-27T21:55:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxc2yc97t50c82rmutfpe7sjetfuvy6zy76hvjs8pjww459mkjn6szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uu005f8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg98fp4zq6c8ez398z45mjzh55a4z9kyzdm08hvlrcpksmnjpyzasg3kqvm'>nevent1q…kqvm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ooooo! Hopefully someone will be inspired and start a new one here. 2025-09-26T15:39:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9qnztun49ezrmra6em09dfk4s787adwkkgk9vje6e4e26yy6zl0czyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ux2c8s7 In other news, the pattern on this steam vent looks like the emoji for: <br/>I just opened my third eye and.... OH GOD THE HUMANITY! <br/>#teamApocalypse<br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/115/261/185/309/129/037/original/2213e662bd271517.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-24T22:39:30+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2kvz3p3fdrenu7ku7pn24xt4kp5fppalewu7rtc3gd59r3wpvwuszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u8vhl46 Ok mah trunkies! I continue to struggle with language (terrible at replies, sorry!) but we&#39;ve got a new <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13vfarcvnsx9n65sxvzlrj2a82n7jxm39trx792ewhj8t3cqyerqq0vffrq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Loneliness Corps</span> (<span class="italic">npub13vf…ffrq</span>)</a></span> group to repopulate so spread the word!<br/><br/>Today I can help by being a connector. If yer #newHere or just need to shake up some silos and find cool new folks to follow, tag #findYourPeople as well as #lonelinessCorps and group and I&#39;ll boost all dat!<br/><br/>Share a bit about yerself, nerdy hobbies, &#34;I wish I had more __ in my feed.&#34; Whatever lil niche you seek, let&#39;s find yer people! 2025-09-21T16:21:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2jmxyd7na40tsufqq5t25rmpes6ms7xvudlz6hz2gcqejm28mg9qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ukgvy6a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswpnraevy90hpn3k9az9t8q55czf30l52hxyjm769lv5agnraqfygcs28v4'>nevent1q…28v4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have just witnessed the perfect expression of shit and beauty entwined. 😘👌 2025-09-17T14:10:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswpnraevy90hpn3k9az9t8q55czf30l52hxyjm769lv5agnraqfygzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u95phtp Pfft!<br/><br/>I am sitting on the balcony in the rising sun with headphones on, because 🤬 construction noise. The crane is moving and I&#39;m watching the cable rise thinking yay! I finally get to see the crane in action for all the time I sit out here staring at it.<br/><br/>And just as the music crescendos the cable lifts it&#39;s burden out of the shadows and into the golden beam of the rising sun in perfect cinematic composition. <br/><br/>It&#39;s a porta-potty. 2025-09-17T14:08:53+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsru2eyhk90hj7x7n65z8tuv8wsergppqyqu6g6vp3qms3j5kqe4pszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ux32mfr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq8wk0yr4fg3860jk6tkzyg7ra82j3rl6ymukdvquepsja388vchg9a7mh0'>nevent1q…7mh0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that is 💯 what evil sounds like. 🙉 2025-09-09T01:30:30+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst7cg24utau9vtl9zmqrzrvplvzw69m39d3zgm8czqjt2qsut6unszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uvfv33f I would like a world where instead of the infernal beeping of a backing up truck, they just hired somebody to stand back there and say &#34;oooo look out truck backing up&#34; as needed. <br/><br/>Not everything automated is an improvement. 😤 2025-09-08T17:18:57+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0thpqk6u4dl73uz0gnvfs85dl2h99a6c9yrjw2xlyrqdggm34wqczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uj952vx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9lc5zhdlgkpm69sjq7jg949a22m9jsatcfj6kvd6kewf77sz0d9ch5yc4n'>nevent1q…yc4n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😆 Well that&#39;s going on the #fuckitFriday list: social embarrassment at the existence of nipples. <br/>That&#39;s right, I said NIPPLES, they exist, get over it. Yeesh. 2025-09-05T20:22:20+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsddarzmk2wpxt7l49pq6748dpfchtc2de8yrnuepg2pkkunclxd8qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uf4das9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdwscv4eqms3gpzmgyk5k9un9zywy7yh7d00kylk659nhsypcm5vqtjwwwp'>nevent1q…wwwp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>or, here&#39;s a mad idea, just hear me out, what if, like what if, the manufacturers just stopped inserting boob shaped garbage into sports bras to make them look more supportive than they actually are. 2025-09-05T20:01:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqswhd6xt0ytg7mr42e3le7xu5cczkwxwrax60zqcekkqmmnmjy6szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u8vuu4j How&#39;s your dumpster fire going? 2025-09-05T19:53:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyue90kznzpn38ky5fqtdwe3ma7gzhdt0rd9pzh755hyd3e44vmuczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9umvaxw8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0gw6jku9ajvu8vvwd9hdya36uv205h5d77e9whpvujm25zew74csensuwe'>nevent1q…suwe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we need to start quilting them into bubble blankets or something. 2025-09-05T19:48:45+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0dx6xlmck59sfv9rtrv8hxum068th3r3x0gcvwz0rzmcz0trc0sczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9unwu53j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgf26z6r52wsmeq52cnr4s0p9rnr4p6sw7k8dqjyr6ce5slyswgyqxj22ph'>nevent1q…22ph</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My #fuckitFriday - found a use for those fekkin useless foam shape inserts in sports bras, door stop! 🧠<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y55qzrxj0fkk2glrnjal546fums6pl3w8680rxtnlr4t07gj9qzspn2ts6" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>LonelinessCorps group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y55…2ts6</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/115/152/852/998/574/310/original/b507387492fdb83c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-05T19:27:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgf26z6r52wsmeq52cnr4s0p9rnr4p6sw7k8dqjyr6ce5slyswgyqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uxe0ka6 I propose a new tag: <br/>#fuckitFriday where we share whatever stupid social norm we are abandoning because it is stupid and makes our lives harder. <br/>And fuckit to any narrative that keeps us down. <br/>And fuckit to pretending to be ok when things are not ok. <br/>And fuckit to whatever else you&#39;ve been carrying you&#39;d like to let go of. <br/>And so on...<br/>Whatcha got, denizens of fediland? I got two middle fingers all ready to go! <br/>cc <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y55qzrxj0fkk2glrnjal546fums6pl3w8680rxtnlr4t07gj9qzspn2ts6" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>LonelinessCorps group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y55…2ts6</span>)</a></span> <br/>#startAConversation 2025-09-05T18:44:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszfaq4ph0skm9tpq23k9u2xffjpxw8gch80kdwwj7e0qrr4sgdk8qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uz2vu6q Exploratory toot: <br/>Adjacent to #turtleBower planning locally, people from other areas are also starting to scheme collective/shared housing. Co-living for lil niche groups like spoonies or neurodivergents. <br/>I wonder about a #getFediHoused tag or something as a marketplace for folks looking to start something up, or find roommates, share resources, find local connections, etc.<br/><br/>Chime in if you have ideas! <br/>#coliving #housing #intentionalCommunity #sharedHousing 2025-09-03T20:38:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszknnurudwxcn2ycty2xdha4gfmds6kpfsywtknf3htwhg7nfplegzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uz2fmgz For those who have been following my crisis, I&#39;ve crash landed somewhere safe. In the absence of the adrenaline of existential terror I am utterly spent. Have a giant mess to clean up as soon as I have the chuff to sit upright, but I think have what I need to do it. <br/>My thanks to everyone, for all the things. ✨ Will catch up soon. <br/>It is probably worth noting, the system didn&#39;t catch me, but community did. 2025-08-26T18:41:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyllj7y5qgrhgtvxllm7ja9um8g8qrkq6hldz62z5h96dzw7ctj4qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u5cgpfx Apropos of nothing, we don&#39;t use the word &#34;cahoots&#34; enough. <br/><br/>We clearly need more cahooting people! 2025-08-26T01:01:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswg4rlcwlupa6ujqw45ghd9yjwapd4609c6mk5r5hund57qaxrjmqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u596c4k Sigh...<br/><br/>Bad news: I am in crisis again.<br/><br/>Good news: Who wants a job? <br/><br/>Looking for somebody with executive function and a driver&#39;s license with the ability to bring some grounding kindness to a burned out autistic trying to get her blazing dumpster fire back down to a smolder. <br/><br/>Need help with all sorts of adulting, my cog is just fried. Pretty flex just need extra brains and body.<br/>Pay $20/hr 5-10hr/wk. <br/>#Guelph area <br/><br/>Boosts appreciated. 2025-08-19T01:28:19+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszecxuveatu0vdkt7h3arzq34vjql5a99w59eugfumrqrucrjkyuczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ujr2pzg Floating an exploratory ballon here. If #turtleBower needed to raise $30-$50k for a deposit on this current building, would you kick in? It&#39;s based in Ontario Canada, but if we pull this off it can be a template for other housing all over the world.<br/><a href="https://turtlebower.org/">https://turtlebower.org/</a><br/><br/>Boosts appreciated! <br/>#intentionalCommunity #coliving #housing #spoonies #longCovid #actuallyAutistic #disabilityJustice #cohousing #hopePunk #burnout 2025-08-16T01:57:37+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvcj5xk00c8nsufh3h0d33jpe3aw6u8vs6hx674s9ca390yczskvgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uh6p2am Apropos of nothing, and *waves arm* everything really. <br/><br/>Sometimes I open my mastodon and am just gobsmacked at how many beautiful humans there are on here. <br/><br/>Authentic. <br/>Kind. <br/>Goofy. <br/>In love with the small things.<br/>Still trying to make the world a better place. <br/><br/>A balm for my battered heart. Thank you for being you. ✨<br/>Every last one of you glorious weirdos. 2025-08-14T18:47:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs25vvsnmzfula5l5ds7kvlrnup2czvl0zqvwzupp2dkcvscxdkf8szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9un7l5z9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8gst7dytv4p28ssqryjaw6em0k8sul9pe4g4872v53mzxcyusphq7xlvu5'>nevent1q…lvu5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh absolutely! To teach them meditation and just send them back into social isolation is hardly a kindness, or a solution. <br/>In my fantasy/hypothetical, it&#39;s just a first step in an invitation to engage with a woman in a benevolent and non-sexual way. Start to build a network and skills to reconnect with the world in loving ways. 2025-08-12T16:22:15+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd8d4ne629cm27v8qnm2gnzhvn54g4uqhkfny7t33j590crlhavzgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9us4dq8w I am sitting on the porch, mentally exhausted, and blessedly high, pondering all the problems in the world, including my own. <br/><br/>And it occurs to me I could go on a dating site to gather all those lost boys who don&#39;t know how to get laid, or interact with women in general, and cougar those pups with invitations for tantric sex training. <br/><br/>And when they show up I teach them how to meditate. 2025-08-07T20:40:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd6zltm4pechf2k4jgqgy8pvprulnj2sxle62z5zmucx9xv7xgywszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9um5mn8p Good morning my lovelies. <br/><br/>I am still fairly low language but starting to spool up. Still doing sitting meditation in the mornings, and still doing metta exercise holding ya&#39;ll one at a time in my heart (to make up for not being able to chat). <br/><br/>Boop me if you especially need a lil heart-holding today. <br/>#sitTogether 2025-08-01T13:57:14+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9snln5ncml9ajeq5wk3syqdczzfegdnh2756d708dh59kq62r9ngzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uwrjlzq Fellow #spoonies #chronicPain and #longCovid folks, I need your voice! <br/><br/>We have one more thing to do before we can shout #turtleBower from the rooftops: <br/><br/>We need your comments (wherever in the world you are) on the Why This Matters page so our invisible struggles to survive are seen and heard.<br/><br/>There&#39;s such a depth of need for safe, healthy housing and light support, I want to use the site to highlight that need. Build something better. <br/><br/>Boosts appreciated. 💖<br/><br/><a href="https://turtlebower.org/why-this-matters/">https://turtlebower.org/why-this-matters/</a> 2025-07-30T18:26:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw8r2f0vychd56mjel95r2dz8rq2pfwy96m0hkc2f8e3w7jgkll0qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9um7y9d3 Good morning my beautiful trunkistas! <br/>I am still on brain rest, it is helping a lot. But I miss chatting with all ya&#39;ll. <br/>Been feeding that need by doing metta exercise during meditation, taking one person at a time and holding them in my heart. <br/>If you especially need a lil extra good mojo, reply here and I&#39;ll make extra sure to include you. <br/>#sitTogether <br/>(I will probably just boost this all week to save some word brain, boop anytime) 2025-07-26T14:27:02+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz3ts3uf73r24c6s46zqx0w3hq6fvngykrmczatcrmp9mnr47h70gzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9usut3s3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszwscsvhm783ffvthxlk94v3xdly8lnd4pvzjyz8tfrqzputwqpeqalzd2a'>nevent1q…zd2a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>WE SO NEED &#34;HUZZAH&#34; EMOJI! 2025-07-23T00:17:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx3cs87zqk7t5yxxlz2hhkwnt67ktrlhks92ytvneq6hg2w5kt3lgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9un95ufe Happy news! <br/>Had to go search for 🤦‍♀️ emoji.<br/>Not in my recently used. <br/>So clearly life less 🤦‍♀️.<br/>Huzzah. <br/>#smallWins 2025-07-22T23:06:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv7yj4rke9yqjfv30wearp7gv0crlxc95fg62vkdd03cs3zcad5zqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u3vjm8t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx4kp8mehggdkqgdwpnc0xfeshvspdy20hv8dqy07c49ufalj4vxcktz2mk'>nevent1q…z2mk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ok here&#39;s mah #heppy <br/><br/>CW bare feet in case that&#39;s not yer thing.<br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/114/893/108/743/225/000/original/5b3cf0eb657a1ccd.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-21T22:33:03+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx4kp8mehggdkqgdwpnc0xfeshvspdy20hv8dqy07c49ufalj4vxczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u7u8s74 I just mistyped happy as &#34;heppy&#34; <br/>...which I think still works, though maybe specific flavour of happy. 🤔<br/><br/>Anyway, fun thought train (on a shit day for lots of folks): <br/><br/>Reply with photos, music, art, or toot lil moments... anything that make you #heppy <br/><br/>Let&#39;s do some silly people, gods know we need it these days! <br/>cc: <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y55qzrxj0fkk2glrnjal546fums6pl3w8680rxtnlr4t07gj9qzspn2ts6" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>LonelinessCorps group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y55…2ts6</span>)</a></span> <br/>#lonelinessCorps #utterBloodySilliness #mentalHealth #fun #silly #joinIn 2025-07-21T22:23:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdrefh6ssj4d9rphx2fp4r2gr5lgc4u9x4dut6l5u58t372xcuafczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uqkpveg Don&#39;t hide your dumpster fire under a bushel. <br/><br/>Let that motherfucker blaze like a beacon in the night. 2025-07-19T21:42:22+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0u74rce258du7agryzcaccmuswusvpmdd02nnee38eg6cl974mjszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uc20dh7 Help! <br/><br/>Ok now my brain is hung up on not being able to remember the word for time, like as a dimension, only going one way (as opposed to x,y,z axis that can go either way) <br/><br/>The ____ nature of time. <br/><br/>I think I used the wrong word in my rant and now I can&#39;t remember the actual word. <br/><br/>Mah poor brain. I miss it so. 😢 2025-07-14T01:33:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswmu3dh2djlfxxwxjzwme9kz96v4esvw2fmdhx6nff83p7a6f2wvczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ukcjwuy Today is the kind of day I am grateful for the unilateral direction of time as a dimension. <br/>It means no matter how shit today is, no matter how long every minute and every hour, it is still always moving forward and further away from whatever the fuck day this is. <br/><br/>Somebody burn some sage. Or do an exorcism. Or rain down blessings until the bad is washed away. Or sing songs of redemption. Too much bad mojo. I be swamped ya&#39;ll. 2025-07-14T01:03:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy0mply9jw22e678gzunlgr8rd97h0647nugcz9wzwqvhu46ajnrqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9us3p542 No notes. 😘👌<br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/114/842/605/350/432/815/original/31baf07c80e28317.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-13T00:27:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz6cv4aag4xqwgzzwfanvq8ycnxhvu0v477upjz4eatk0ypw6cewgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u5an4k6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0tzetpfv4d2pysx9eukpk8lap6gx307waexqkukugfeu8cekcjusfrpl0p'>nevent1q…pl0p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>right!?! It absolutely deserves a warning. It&#39;s like a neural assault. 2025-07-08T20:26:05+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy38sw4gr8etzrmhhczvrkvzjleua6xamehgensv3sc6cm03we6kszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u6up8vt I had the great misfortune of being exposed to &#34;baby shark&#34; again recently, and now all it takes is, like, a shark emoji and the song is immediately locked and looped in my brain. <br/><br/>I would stab my own ears out, but it&#39;s too late. The sound is coming from inside my head. 😱 2025-07-08T20:03:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg8lz00z56j0a8xwl3gku73vc2yjzjzn5d56n2tgu4n3m9n9xgwhqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uuas68r 🔔Ding dong meditation gong! <br/>I am going to settle in for meditation shortly, join me now, or whenever you read this toot. <br/>#sitTogether 2025-07-05T15:00:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0eexsf2mpy304g928zl8g2kjvr0avtztd33l85et0tmv0y8qs7tgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uhgvjqe Quick poll: <br/><br/>Whether you are one or not, do you know what a &#34;spoonie&#34; is? <br/><br/>Boosts appreciated for broader sample size. Danka! 2025-07-03T21:05:50+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs84e925xw3ayp5rkyjnmmmx7g5fdutlu53vf739jxs9u4ljajq6dqzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u3m6en0 While I was stopped in the shade getting a mouthful of water, neighbour shouted across her yard: <br/><br/>&#34;There&#39;s a bench there if you want to sit for a minute. That&#39;s why I put it so close to the sidewalk.&#34;<br/><br/>...in case anybody needed a reminder there still is kindness in this world. <br/><br/>...and the sanctuary of shady benches. 2025-07-01T20:36:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswezjyqjgn0a25lw60cj37yn5tkcvn857633u4hmplpytue5g2rhgzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ugzjlxs I need validation more than advice, but can we just sorta generally talk about how fucking isolating chronic illness is, especially the brain fog?<br/>Aside from spending all my spoons on survival so my downtime is usually solo slowblink zombie, my weird covid brain injury means I am slow to comprehend new information and people, and leaning on my blurt response to get anything out usually means when I do open my mouth I serve up awkward. <br/><br/>#brainfog #longcovid #spoonies <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y55qzrxj0fkk2glrnjal546fums6pl3w8680rxtnlr4t07gj9qzspn2ts6" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>LonelinessCorps group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y55…2ts6</span>)</a></span> 2025-06-29T14:26:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszp8yvt92z36dt398gx4grqu4zwltj4zaynhansu9hpyd4g7w2z2czyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9unxxwfc This is probably a good time to remind folks who don&#39;t usually post or boost current affairs that popping a lil content warning on those (and avoiding boosting stuff that doesn&#39;t have it) is an extraordinary act of kindness and sensitivity to those of us having a hard time and just trying to use our socials to connect with our community, fill up our souls, and take a break from the harshness of the outside world. <br/><br/>Deeply appreciated, ya beautiful humans. 💖 2025-06-26T22:11:46+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd2kjwxte8zdu5hxsdptwvrzns9y7p8yqtungf2hhl2tne8z4t7sszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9u7zeugs Ug. Brain fail! <br/>What do you call those big glass jugs with a spout at the bottom you would use to serve lemonade at a picnic, or cucumber water at a spa, called? 2025-06-26T18:37:43+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgnmkldhxpjya52xkt67ahnyutms5e2xw44al5stamwq892cs8y0qzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ux3zpj9 Pretty much the choice of life, really.<br/> <img src="https://assets.disabled.social/media_attachments/files/114/490/394/401/704/207/original/5037e736556fd810.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-11T19:34:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy94nt64zv4ret9jyel98yvsprs5q8sn8ask94pe3zusfx06jd6nczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uypvevv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzyy5hm5a2jlfwurxlqzg9mv7vdmw8kf0dmc0rnrhgggtgy4a4ggdjqtpv'>nevent1q…qtpv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ooo there&#39;s a setting where you can turn off the animation off. Boop me if you need help finding it. 2025-04-27T02:16:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv6mpp9e03epy6cfty00wlqw6np2ugx8yk57sethh9ehl8nlxp54szyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uqhnpqq Ok, I have an odd quasi mutual aid request: <br/><br/>Are there folks who would like to send me their old corded (not bluetooth) headphones and/or earbuds? Like just mail me kit you don&#39;t use. <br/><br/>I don&#39;t have any backups any more and my fav headphones need repairs, so want to stock up on other options.<br/><br/>I am in Ontario Canada, fyi for shipping feasibility. <br/><br/>Tagging #actuallyAutistic because ya&#39;ll know how important headphones are. 💛 2025-04-10T15:53:45+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsynulyg6athn4572lard5pprkz6zu96v58lj4ktphyrgqx4x8qc5gzyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9ufyep7q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd2424hfdafvq805zutxgh5c2m88q7kq0hw4f0f9q0hwt855ys5lckc5j92'>nevent1q…5j92</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>sigh... This is an excellent take on the whole thing. Such a disappointment. 2025-02-28T15:01:26+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0fpzv3q8z2er8qy0zgwuakwmlc828rfp43zxkjvz9qzx5xctrdfszyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uz00p3c Two important notes: <br/>1) #asstodon is full of donkeys and a balm to the soul. <br/>2) the feed has been a bit skinny lately, so if you have donkey photos in yer phone, toot &#39;em. <br/>📣I repeat, denizens of the fediverse, WE NEED YOUR ASS! 🐴<br/><br/>[edit this call out includes burros and mules, and any artwork or other cool stuff - SHOW US YER ASS - god help me, I&#39;m sorry, will shut up now] 2025-01-28T22:05:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrazpnj8xv5mcqhqcpvsd6u5f8c4ydyskmgluv4ahz4pk8f745peczyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9unnaj4c It snowed again last night, and is cold af this morning. But the morning sun keeps peeking out between mixed clouds throwing long lines of golden sparkles between the tree shadows. <br/><br/>👆this highly descriptive toot brought to you by: Valerie couldn&#39;t be arsed to go out in the cold in her jammies just to take pictures.<br/><br/>#TheWorldIsStillBeautiful 2025-01-20T15:14:06+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyn62p3ym2dn6at0q5rmju6cn72qntk5rrrdnx9w3cgmhzql6yd3czyqm6dmgahfplwptwfw5t7xl6jqwn5p0u5px8yjuwjdt8xxjjeqt9uqs5ljn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8zdfpdlwqc9hr2eafqrssmadjsyxr72nmcj9qgw2ka8q77zuu6aqrxq5xx'>nevent1q…q5xx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that seems like a good balance. 🧠 2025-01-14T00:45:53+01:00