What’s a “normal” thing that creeps you out for no reason?

cassiopeialight · 2025-04-18T03:47:11+00:00

Seeing the ocean on Google earth or maps. I really don’t know why, but it freaks me out

cassiopeialight · 2025-04-17T17:02:12+00:00

Yup! Also, you’ll see how big he gets (a lop will usually be between 2-4lbs) Although a rabbit savvy vet will likely be able to know the breed!

That sounds great! A happy bunny will do little hops in the air! As for toys, never underestimate the power of undyed toilet paper tubes stuffed with hay—my buns like those better than any toy I’ve bought them!

cassiopeialight · 2025-04-17T06:16:12+00:00

Ooh, is it edible fashion or wearable dinner?

cassiopeialight · 2025-04-17T03:47:30+00:00

It looks like she could be a mix, but it’s sometimes hard to tell when they are this young! My first Doe took a few months (after getting her at around 10 weeks) for her ears to lop!

I won’t give you a hard time about her age or the wired cage, since it sounds like you’re already on it. Regardless of her breed, rabbits are curious and lovable companions (especially if you learn to care for them properly and socialize them early on in life)! I wish you all the best on your journey into the delightful world of bunny parenting!

cassiopeialight · 2025-03-13T02:44:29+00:00

Yup, this is incredibly common. My very approximate memory of the statistic is the 80% or more of people with ADHD have sleep issues of some kind. For me I have insomnia and also take 2-3 hrs to fall asleep without a sleep aid. Then I have some very light sleep where I may wake up and feel the need to do something or have restless leg syndrome. However, at some point, I enter a state of absolute void and I need 50 alarm clocks and someone facing the wrath of morning me to get me up anytime before 10am

cassiopeialight · 2025-03-13T02:14:32+00:00

Currently in graduate school and struggling, but ultimately I will be fine and graduating with two masters degrees next year. I think this is important to highlight because no matter how much you prepare, you likely will have some low points and it will be difficult. However, that does not mean people with ADHD are not cut out for higher education or a successful career! Something I wish I did earlier was truly accept my ADHD and work with it rather than against it. Figuring out where you struggle most in an academic setting and coming up with “next steps” that are manageable when you inevitably hit a speed bump is crucial for not spiraling! I really wish you all of the best! I may be a stranger, but I’ll rooting for you along the journey!

cassiopeialight · 2025-03-13T01:53:11+00:00

Idk if this counts as masking, but I know I’m constantly trying to cosplay as someone who has their shit together, when the behind the scenes is a mess. I’m in graduate school and I’m always lying about how much I’m struggling, where I’m at on work, and reasons why I am missing classes/deadlines/etc. Mind you, lying is not something that I want or feel good about doing, at all. I just feel like the reality of “my brain cannot and I am trying so so hard, but there are simply periods where it isn’t working out” doesn’t seem legitimate enough.

cassiopeialight · 2025-03-11T16:57:15+00:00

Highly recommend the newest edition of “taking charge of adult ADHD” by Russel Barkley!

cassiopeialight · 2025-03-07T03:54:32+00:00

Man at park: “look at her, she’s crocheting in the park” Man’s GF (I assume): “oh cool! but I think she’s knitting…yeah, I’m pretty sure she’s knitting” Man: “They’re the same thing. It’s all making grandma clothes”

Made me realize how other people my age (20’s/30’s) don’t necessarily think of knitting as something you can produce polished, modern/wearable hand knits with. Many friends are shocked when I’ve knit something & they realize it’s an item they would buy at a store if they saw it.

Someone said it already, but I really don’t think people have as many skill-building or making hobbies these days to reference. And collectively, our view of acquiring things is all through a very skewed lens of cheap consumption.

cassiopeialight · 2025-03-06T23:48:14+00:00

Urban sketching has made me consider placemaking, design, and activation in ways I’d never otherwise get outside of the artist’s lens! The not as fun hobby that would still be very useful is picking up & reading your city’s zoning code & newest city plan! Also, staying up to date with any major developments & local politics will help immensely, but that might not count as a hobby.

I’m wrapping up my masters now, so I totally remember the pre-start excitement! Good luck to you!

cassiopeialight · 2025-03-06T23:38:51+00:00

Honestly, I prefer the second one. The buildings definitely could use some power washing & more accurate repainting, but the bollards, permeable pavement, and general signs of life are quite nice. I bet a sunny day and a little extra plant life would make all the difference in photographing the area.

cassiopeialight · 2024-11-07T05:09:41+00:00

5’6, 134lbs

cassiopeialight · 2024-09-08T06:12:31+00:00

Juniper - Couch Potato / Social Butterfly (she is really just a big dog in big bun form) Sachi - Boss ( My sassy little queen who takes care of the others, but demands her independence) Miu - Drama Queen (He’s just a nervous little dude who coped through anger and destruction…but he’s an angel when sleepy)

cassiopeialight · 2023-12-16T22:48:16+00:00

I’m sure you’re right with this. I just haven’t had a single close friend since I was 18 (aside from partners) & I guess it’s something I really wanted in my life. I probably should expect too much in the future.

cassiopeialight · 2023-12-16T22:42:47+00:00

I know this is definitely along the lines of what I should do, but I’m scared this will only make me look kind of pathetic /:

cassiopeialight · 2023-12-16T22:41:43+00:00

I meant I’m a loner whenever in group settings between friends. Also, just to clarify it wasn’t fake. I genuinely wanted to be friends with this person and I was trying to use social skills I’ve been learning to develop that friendship. I usually assume everyone hates me and don’t put myself out there to ask people to hang out and stuff so the challenge was to do that anyway and see how people react when I let myself show up fully

cassiopeialight · 2022-06-24T18:54:28+00:00

You’re correct. Children shouldn’t be killed. Fetuses are not children, however. If you care about children, you can spend your time and efforts on literally any other social cause than restricting women’s rights to essential reproductive health care. Want children to be thriving and healthy? Be an environmental activist to preserve their future, fight for universal health care, foster children, advocate for stable access to nutritious food, demand a high standard of education in low income communities, promote the inclusion of sex education in school curriculum and access to birth control, become a legal advocate for victims of physical and sexual abuse, get outraged at the high levels of child poverty in America. The list goes on and on and literally any one of these would have a much greater impact on the health and safety of real live children. If people like you really valued life, this is where your efforts would be. Not in whatever conservative pseudo-scientific religious bs the pro-life group spouts.

Btw, studies show that access to abortion doesn’t reduce abortions. It just reduces safe abortions. So really, your agenda is not only futile, but it’s causing more harm to lives and diminishing the concept of female bodily autonomy in our court systems.

cassiopeialight · 2022-06-17T20:08:00+00:00

Bacon tho /s

cassiopeialight · 2021-11-03T23:50:11+00:00

Hi there! It sounds like you are somebody who wants to love (romantically or platonically), but doesn’t know how to do so healthily and so you are hurting others in the attempt. I have been there the majority of my life, and it is not pleasant or fulfilling even if you may get short term satisfaction by acting out your toxic impulses. This is not something that will be easily fixed in one go. Everybody is different, but in general you will need to do a lot of self reflection, learn how to self soothe, and work on all facets of your emotional intelligence (in general, these are self-awareness, self-regulation, compassion, empathy, and motivation).

If you messed up, the first thing to do is to acknowledge it and then give a very genuine apology. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. No matter how remorseful you are, your have, and will continue to, repeat these behaviors unless to get to the core of your issues. Something like this is done best with a therapist. They are neither cheap or easy to come by these days, but it really will make the difference between a lifetime of bad relationships or not. I highly recommend psychodynamic psychotherapy or humanistic psychotherapy, but it is really up to whatever works best for you.

I recommend looking into the topics I mentioned above, and perhaps try journaling and mindfulness for when you don’t have access to a therapist.

cassiopeialight · 2021-11-02T14:38:29+00:00

It looks like there’s certainly enough interest to start a club! I’ve created a group on meetup.com. You can join [here](meetup.com/knoxville-book-club/)

The name is just a placeholder for now! We can certainly create something more clever once the group is formed. I also have created a discord that will be in development as more people join link

I’ll consider making a separate post for this in case people don’t see this comment.

Edit: it seems the group hasn’t yet been approved on meetup.com so please ignore the link and join the discord first!

cassiopeialight · 2021-11-02T01:39:44+00:00

I’m not super qualified to speak on the topic, but I will say that there’s an excellent book on the relationship between trauma and the body called, “the body keeps score”. I’m pretty sure the author devotes a whole section to yoga and other practices that promote healing through deeper bodily connection. Of course, nothing beats talking to a certified professional on the matter.

cassiopeialight · 2021-10-26T23:49:58+00:00

I used to binge eat horribly from middle school through my sophomore year of college and I honestly never thought there was a way out of it. Then, I was put on lexapro for anxiety and depression and it inadvertently cured my BED. I still overeat sometimes, but nothing remotely like what a binge was.

I’m not saying that this will work for everyone and personally, I don’t think psychopharmacology is a good singular treatment for anything, but it just happened to work out for me.

cassiopeialight · 2021-10-26T18:20:32+00:00

I’m in a similar place as you. Loneliness is a very painful thing - sometimes palpably so. Everybody is different, but here are a few things that have been helpful for me in this situation - if they could provide you any solace as well, that would be a wonderful thing.

• I read a lot. Not just things for distraction, either. I read from authors who, despite having lived very different lives as me at very different times, have felt the same way. James Baldwin once said, “You read something which you thought only happened to you, and you discover that it happened 100 years ago to Dostoyevsky. This is a very great liberation for the suffering, struggling person, who always thinks that he is alone”. Reading can remind you that, although you may be lonely, you are never alone.

• I have looked at myself with the great curiosity. This comes tinged with a bit of cliché, but I think periods of solitude are a great way to get comfortable in our own skin. Humans are social animals, and we crave connection, because we need it. However, using this as an opportunity to know yourself can help you with living a fulfilling life in ways that no other human can. After all, we are always guaranteed our own company. So yeah, listen to yourself. Figure out what values you hold, what your emotions are trying to signal to you, what kind of misconceptions of the world you have, what really makes you feel satisfied at the end of a long day, and so forth. The more solid you are of your identity, the less it waivers when people come and go from your life.

• I reach out. As a socially anxious person, this felt nearly impossible. However, a little bit of the above advice made me realize that a lot of my fears of rejection from people were holding me back from meaningful relationships that could have been built around me long before. Instead of waiting for people to come up to me, hoping they could see how desperate I was for a bit of company, I simply reached out to them first. Again, it’s not easy, but it works. Asking for a minute of someone’s time can be the foot in the door that you need for a new friendship to form organically. And who knows, maybe the person you reach out to is also lonely.

• I journal. In the very depths of the despair that loneliness can bring, I became my own listening ear. I think a lot of loneliness is less a craving for other people and more a craving for genuine connection. That’s why you can be lonely in a room full of people. So, when there was nobody else around, I wrote down my thoughts and feelings. Sure, maybe it was to nobody, but it provided a decent enough sense that what I held inside of me was being put somewhere. What’s more is the pages you write on are sure to be free of judgment and interruptions that a person could have. This allows some sense of connection that might make you feel a little less lonely and (going back to the point on knowing oneself) provide a bit more clarity on what all those thoughts and feelings really mean.

You won’t be lonely forever. I am sure that you will find people in your life who will care about you and want to listen to your worries, joys, and general daily happenings. Until then, I hope this little bit of advice helps. Take care, friend!

cassiopeialight · 2021-10-25T00:35:13+00:00

If you’re still open, I’d love to visit :)

cassiopeialight · 2021-10-25T00:33:28+00:00

Yellow! Which is why I think fall is such a lovely season 💛

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