Acceptance is hard work

[tyme]

That's amazing @MissinTooth . I hear how hard it is and it's totally okay that you just sit back and listen. There is no pressure to say anything at all - I think that's the beauty of it.  In a lot of groups in the past, they mandate that you participate, but at least in these, we recognise how hard this can be sometimes.

[MissinTooth]

@tyme I like that I can just...choose to be there on the days where joining in feels a bit hard. 

[tyme]

That's really good to know and helpful for the team to be aware @MissinTooth 

[MissinTooth]

@Jynx are you flying solo tonight?

I won't hassle you too much, you're busy. Just...have you got a hug in your pocket? 

[Jynx]

@MissinTooth I am indeed flying solo!

You're always welcome to hassle me, so long as you know I may not alllllways be quick to respond. Especially if I miss a tag, which does happen! No rule against double tagging tho hehe. 

I have several!! Squishy ones, tight ones, silly ones... take your pick hehehe

🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂

[MissinTooth]

@Jynx take as long as you need. There's never any pressure to respond...I get it. 

Double tagging feels like hassling.

A tight one? Please...if you have one to spare. 

[Jynx]

@MissinTooth I call it the 'please crush my soul back into my body' hug (from this meme hehe)

🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂

Also, if it doesn't feel nice for you to double tag me that's so fine. Just letting you know it doesn't bother me. 

Annnnd one more for the road, since I am gonna be logging off in a tick!! 

Hope this ascii art works... 

 (つˆ⌣ˆ)つ

[MissinTooth]

@Jynx that's the exact kind of hug that I need...the hold me together, while I try and hold it together hug. 

Also, random fact...I've done the cool rock thing to a friend. Lol. 

Thank you for the hugs. I hope the rest of your night is a good one. 

[Jynx]

OMG should we start a 'look at this cool thing I found' thread @MissinTooth? 

I have SO MANY 😅

[MissinTooth]

@Jynx sounds like a good idea. 

I can see something like that helping with the overwhelm while out in the "wilderness" of the public...might help me to focus on looking for cool things to share.