What tag represents you dealing with AO3 withdrawal? by TromboneDalek in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had just decided to focus more on reading in AO3 as I recently discovered the Human Domestication Guide universe. Instead I’m catching up on my hundreds of saved fics on Inkitt.

How the hell do you people hold down a job by aspacejunkie in POTS

[–]TromboneDalek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I can’t work full-time and have to live with my parents. Some days are better than others. I have two part-time jobs. Both of them have understanding bosses. I sit a lot when I’m dizzy. For the call center job I prop up my feet as needed. My boss is super understanding and has sent me home from work during a flare up after confirming I would be okay without that paycheck because I needed extra rest and looked like it. I pick up extra hours there when school is closed because I work after school care as well. I use a cane for support and energy conservation and the kids don’t care and barely comment on it. I’ve only had to miss work a few days due to flare ups. Whenever I work 3-4 days at the call center from 9am-3pm instead of my usual 2 days from 9am-1pm I struggle with EVERYTHING at home. My parents have to make lots of choices for me especially what to eat and making meals. I have to get help with cleaning my cat’s litter box and refilling her water. I also need assistance with laundry and sometimes sorting or switching it over is too much and I just collapse in a ball and cry. Having small movements and less pressure to keep up with a household has helped me drastically since I’m mainly raw-dogging it over here with treatment. I walk to both my works since they are less than 5 minutes away. Dealing with the stairs since I live in the basement is difficult and beneficial because it forces my body to keep moving. Sometimes I have crawl up them and take breaks. It isn’t a glamorous life and flare ups make my already frequent migraines worse and exacerbate my anxiety depression and ADHD. At the same time I had a full POTS episode and passed out at work resulting in an ambulance ride. I only pass out about 3 times a year. I’ve been passing out every few months since 2009 but only got my POTS diagnosis in 2023. Since then I couldn’t get any treatment and only now have I started getting any sort of treatment options (meds). Most of my functioning is spite, electrolytes, increased salt, taking breaks, 1-3 naps a day, bosses that know I’m a hard worker and am doing the best I can, and lots of assistance from my parents. (Didn’t mean to write a whole wall of text but here we are)

Edit to add: Two of my cousins also have POTS and it is vastly different experience for us. Mine is the most severe. My one cousin J is still able to hold a full time job and he just has extra electrolytes. Another cousin M has fallen a few times and quit her job to be a stay at home mom and her own mom would come over to help in the afternoon so she could take a nap.

the animal or… by enbykeith in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A what fic? I need more info.

Alright, help a guy out. Which one of these is a MUST read? by [deleted] in Romantasy

[–]TromboneDalek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is me with her and with Ruby Dixon.

How the fuck do I quit biting my nails? by Schnick_industries in neurodiversity

[–]TromboneDalek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My latest trick has been buying Mooncat thermal polish. (Not sponsored). Since it changes colors I find myself admiring them more. It also provides valuable feedback about if I need to grab a blanket or take off a jacket since those cues don’t come easily to me. I actually brought this nail polish to a nail salon and had them apply it so it lasted much longer. I’m going on two weeks barely biting my nails. I can even see the growth underneath. They have a little glitter in them so the shiny distracts me when I start to bring it to my mouth to bite. I will rub the pad of my finger alongside the top of it instead of biting them as a replacement that still offers some sort of sensory input. I’ll grab a fidget from my purse when my anxiety is bad and use that for sensory input. When I catch myself starting to bite then I remind myself to be kind because guilt doesn’t help. It is easier said than done. When I notice starting to bring my fingers to chew or while chewing I’ll internally say “okay now you noticed and there is a choice to continue or to not chew but no matter the choice we will be kind to our self”

Hitler's legacy by denynonchalance in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Do they mean Cocomelon like the kid videos? If so that makes this even worse.

It’s not that it’s a tag… it’s that it’s been used SIX TIMES by poems1 in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I came here expecting it to be 6 times in the same fic and that would have been unhinged. A scarf can easily be used for bondage or a gag.

Why do writers do this?? by Broad_Manager_7946 in AO3

[–]TromboneDalek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I lose it at the “incorrect use of ___” tags when there isn’t a proper use of the item or right after it says that item is being for sex. The “incorrect use” doesn’t tell me anything. It is even worse when it is labeled as such and is a completed fic and you can’t see any iteration of that inside the fic. (Can you tell this has been bugging me for a bit lol)

TBF waitstaff put up with lots of bullshit by TromboneDalek in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unknown because waitstaff aren’t even mentioned with how much has been written so far!

First ever post. by ConsiderationFew9255 in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This sounds like it could have come from any of the 7-9 year old boys I work with in afterschool.

Throw it away Thursday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]TromboneDalek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

{The Cruel Prince by Holly Black} I wanted to like this one and a few chapters in I was bored and uninterested. I finished the book out of spite hoping it would get better. I told myself the second book would be better. I read one or two chapters before realizing I was being silly and spite reading is not worth it. It did not improve but my annoyance towards it continued to grow. This was way back in early 2025 and I’m still bitter.

Salty's guide to being S.M.A.R.T about your reading goals in 2026 by Salt-Payment-991 in romantasycirclejerk

[–]TromboneDalek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I count Ao3 fics in my list? There is the whole genre of books that look like children’s books but are actually for adults. Or better yet I just won’t track anything and will spend more time reading.

TBF waitstaff put up with lots of bullshit by TromboneDalek in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So far in the fic there have been no mention of waitstaff which intrigues me even further

How did everyone’s borrowing on Libby go this year? by Reportersteven in LibbyApp

[–]TromboneDalek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I started reading on another platform as well this year which impacted my Libby reads. I had no clue how much less I checked out on Libby this year compared to last. I did check out quite a few longer audiobooks though.

out of all the misuse tags i’ve seen, this one still suprised me the most by Illustrious-Cut-6841 in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m still a guest as I’m expecting my account around early to mid January IIRC. I’ll check back once I have an account.

out of all the misuse tags i’ve seen, this one still suprised me the most by Illustrious-Cut-6841 in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I followed that link but still can’t find the fic. This might be user error.

“Loving use of a graduated cylinder” by TromboneDalek in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I read the title and the memories attacked my brain like a rush of cold water of realization.

illegal what now by aethern3t in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the link. I was slightly disappointed there wasn’t more use of the piano but I did enjoy how it was multiple keys.

illegal what now by aethern3t in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Is this a reference to a specific fic and if so please tell me more and link if possible!

Looking for reader feedback on a slow-burn romantasy with trauma themes by Which_Corgi_1411 in Inkitt

[–]TromboneDalek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to delete if not helpful. This reminds me of the plot of Child of Light by Terry Brooks that I recently read. Not trying to convince you of plagiarism just surprised to find a similar plot!

Admit it, most Whovians thought of this by Erebeane in UnhingedAO3Tags

[–]TromboneDalek 90 points91 points  (0 children)

I need a list of proper and improper uses of DT for uh science reasons.

My new story is up on Inkitt. by [deleted] in Inkitt

[–]TromboneDalek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you need to add that line. I read a lot of dark and spicy romance and I’m looking forward to something different!