I'm re-reading the Wheel of Time series (Robert Jordan is one of my all-time favorite authors, and the reason I tried -and failed- to become an author myself); it's been 5 or so years since I read them again, and one thing that keeps popping up to me is it's...quaint.
I mean, I still absolutely love them, and I still love his world building and...
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Man, I miss Rush :(

In the TTRPG Earthdawn there is a group called the Blood Elves, who earned their name from enacting a ritual during the Scourge to stop the Horrors from devouring their land and their people (whole lot of history in that game, if none of that makes sense I'm sorry LOL). This Ritual of Thorns made it so that thorns are constantly growing out of their...
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If I've already posted this song before, sorry about that, but it's such a great song I don't mind sharing it twice!

I'm in the phase of my depressive cycle where I'm angry all the time and I hate everyone and everything. Thankfully, soon enough that will fade and all my anger will be directed inward (as it should be). I've ridden this cycle enough times to know how it will go; not how long it will stay, unfortunately, but you can't know everything LOL

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skisby:
πŸ€ I have found stoicism & Dokkodo to be very helpful in managing my inner Hulk!Β Your feelings are choices: You choose anger over calm; you choose fear over courage; you choose misery over joy. Which choice is more productive? Which punishes the chooser and which punishes the circumstance? Remember, circumstances do not change as a result of how angry you get at them. Because circumstances are not people.Β It’s like that saying about taking poison and expecting the other person to die.
sheashannara:
@skisby that's a very good point, sir
jacleric:
Their identity is CAUSING the world to end.Β  Look what almost happened with Iran and Israel, recently.Β  Air defense systems saved the world, for another few fleeting breaths.Β  Not saying who's right and who's wrong.Β  But HOLY SHIT
sheashannara:
@jacleric oh yeah 😞