Okay so it's gonna be a longer break
Added 2025-07-10 21:35:40 +0000 UTCComments
Hope you are doing alright Al...thinking of you D πΊβ€οΈ
Blitzblitz
2025-08-03 21:56:05 +0000 UTCWe appreciate you and what you bring to the world - and we appreciate your need to take care of yourself. Take the time that you need. β€οΈ
Natalie's Hot Tea, the Elixir of Life
2025-07-18 17:04:40 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself and we will be here when you're ready to return!
Gigi Geary
2025-07-13 19:48:02 +0000 UTCI look forward to every episode. But your health is more important. Get the care you need.
Awakening Wonk
2025-07-12 00:56:45 +0000 UTCMan, do I ever relate to this, I also work too hard, I think as a coping mechanism, then when I stop it's brutal. Somebody mentioned writing everything down, I'd second that! I never did that enough. It's not exactly to be productive, I think it's possible to be in the wrong mindset about that, but doing some recording because these (yes very bad) experiences are so rich. We tend to think of our "content" in a derogatory way, but our 'content' isn't only being 'consumed' - what we write and put out into the world helps others, even if not directly, like writing a novel, which making these little notes all the time about experiences is something they often do. Sometimes I happen upon some note I took while in a different state and it inspires me. You could see that as a way to generate 'content' or trying to get some 'value' out of a situation, but I think we're selling ourselves short there sometimes. This is more about making connections and remembering a wealth of things for yourself, only some of which could be shared. As another elder millennial I feel like our whole lives are spent monetizing. So even when I try to do helpful things for myself I end up back in that mindset again. I tried to crotchet and very nearly set up an Esty, that kind of thing XD At the same time, there's a reason we're like that, so doing a good thing for yourself and knowing that it could maybe help you do some writing down the line is sort of motivating. Knowing there's some tangible benefit also helps the ADD. I can't just write into the void because I'm "supposed to". I find journaling a bit too long. Just a sentence or two now and then (not 'every day' or on some schedule) is good enough. You'll still get a lot of the benefits of journaling I think, but it's a bit easier to manage for an ADD brain. Just the way that sentence comes out can be interesting on different days. I always work under the idea that even if I can't do what other people do, but I can do a little version of it, that's good enough to reap at least a few rewards. I think as a kid you're told you have to do things 'properly' and so I've given up on things like journaling and such before because it didn't look like it was supposed to. I'm the 'bar on the ground' guy, if you remember that post I sent you last time, haha. These days I use a thing like Obsidian that helps link ideas together. You can write all kinds of tiny notes in there, and big ones too! Might be worth looking at if you're looking for an ADD aside to delve into for a few days - comfort project. Might end up being useful given you do a lot of projects! I mention this in part because after a big long crash like this it can be hard to get momentum again. But sometimes my motivation comes from a half forgotten note. Sometimes it's hard to go back to my old projects in exactly the same mindset, so having some fresh thoughts really helps when it's time to get going again. Having a little trail of these notes littered around once you're feeling better is just another little thing in your back pocket in the struggle. :3 You don't want to be 'working' in this state, but leaving some incidental crumbs behind can be meaningful and surprisingly useful later. Don't put any effort into it. :3 Thanks for reading, I know a wall of text is like, the least accessible to ADD to read but it's hard to give any personal advice without it XD;; blaarg
Phasian Gallus
2025-07-11 19:29:33 +0000 UTCπ«Ά Thank you for the update! I'm so sorry things are so rough for you these days (well... past months and more). As a silver lining, this is a great time to take away from Rusty coverage (though I'm sure you can't keep yourself out of the loop even if you'd like); things over here in USA are straight fucked currently, and I don't much look forward to hearing our resident dipshit's (*ahem* chucklehead's) commentary about the goings-on. Can't wait to hear from you once you're feeling up to scratch, Al! Can't wait to hear from you about anything you wish to talk about! We'll be here for yaπ
Scat Cannon
2025-07-11 09:58:59 +0000 UTCYour pups are gorgeous! And oof, Iβve been through some hardships too, and tho itβs cliche to say so, things do tend to yo yo back on the ups. For real. Like I used to think I was the exception to this rule, like cause my life was in shambles, like so ridiculously in shambles that it was almost comically tragic - but things did get better. It wonβt be long. I promise. Swear on my own dog. Yours are gorgeous! Hang tight! Write everything down, youβll harvest in the future.
DudeNaw
2025-07-11 08:32:54 +0000 UTCWith these two hairy guardians you're in good company! Take your time and recover.
ZeroFox
2025-07-11 07:49:49 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself, and the people and critters who need you around.
Taru Tikkanen
2025-07-11 07:28:17 +0000 UTCSorry to hear but glad to hear from you. Please take all the time you need. We love the show, but we care more about your well being than your episode output. You'll never let listeners down if you do right by yourself.
Chuck Grape
2025-07-11 03:22:51 +0000 UTC
