Category: Warrior
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Moving Back to the States: Packing The Things
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty One] I’ll probably be putting that “Moving Back to the States” in a lot more titles over the coming months. Because … we’re moving back to the States. Right now it’s all about sorting the hell out of stuff No pressure. But first the news: Coronavirus vaccines available…
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All Hail Fluoxetine
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirty Nine] I ate. I took fluoxetine. I went on a Very Long Walk ™. And the next day when I woke up, I felt a million times better. This is what depression looks like…. You’re fine. You’re juggling balls. Then you forget meds. Or one too many balls…
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I Crashed
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirty Eight] This morning I full on crashed. Lashed out at my partner. Screamed. Howled. And then slept for hours. In the midst of it, though, I reached out to the doctor’s office and told them I was Not Good ™. Then, because I was asleep and didn’t answer…
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Posts
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirty Five] A friend reached out the other day, “Hey, you still managing? Haven’t seen a blog post in a bit. Not that I cyber stalk you or anything.” And they’re right. I’m not okay. This whole OMG WE’RE MOVING TO AMERICA IN AUGUST thing is really running me…
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Still Feeling Rough
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred One] But on the mend. I’m reading a Sci Fi series, The Xenogenesis Trilogy by Octavia E. Butler, and there’s an alien species that basically goes to sleep during puberty. Except it’s called metamorphosis. And today my brain said, after yet another nap, maybe I’m going through a metamorphosis.…
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Not COVID, But
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred] Sure, I got tested yesterday and it’s not Covid, but Hot Damn, I’m still feeling ROUGH. #ugh But first the news: MPs back plan to lift the curfew despite experts’ objections Parliamentarians in favor of first lockdown relaxations Concerns for crowds on public transport as restrictions are relaxed I…
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The COVID Test Is Negative
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Ninety Nine] Again. But first the news: Coronavirus cases near 9,700, as more hospitals halt non-essential care RIVM: Covid hospital influx at “plateau” but “considerable uncertainties” remain Dutch government ignores EU advice for vaccinated people This morning I woke up WRECKED. Because I’ve got a cough that Will Not…
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Forty Two!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Nine] This week’s interview total is eleven bringing the grand total over the past three weeks up to forty two interviews. Considering I took two entire days off of interviewing, I’m rather impressed with this week’s numbers. Also, I’m super tired. But first the news: Coronavirus cases may…
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Sometimes You Just Go Blank
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Eight] Sometimes you do really well and sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you know the answers and sometimes you don’t. And sometimes your brain freaks out after a long day and just goes blank. Like just now. UGH But first the news: Coronavirus cases levelling off, more patients in…
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility!! !
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Seven] Tell your favourite trans people you see them. We love that. In the interest of full disclosure, yes, I identify as a bi-sexual non-binary trans feminine queer person; my pronouns are they / them. I’m trans. See me. But first the news: Five Utrecht bars will open…