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[ashelterofpages]

I really do think that getting in the habit of both looking at my reading list, and doing my best to leave comments on things, is helping me think about posting here again. I've been making an effort to try and do the commenting thing because it's what I like about platforms like this. I absolutely understand and respect lurkers and would never discourage someone from doing so if that's what they're comfortable with, but part of this for me is stretching my social interaction muscles and engaging with people when I have the brain for it.

I've started reading a few stories out of The Dangers Of Smoking In Bed and I've enjoyed what I've read so far. I'm also working through a backlog of short fiction I've had piled up, as well as a bunch of articles I've had saved. Text-to-speech has been such a big help in getting through some of this. I forget how daunting physically reading is for me, even in small amounts, and doing so through audio feels like a game changer for me and my poorly made eyes.

Speaking of eyes, I saw my Orientation and Mobility instructor today. She thinks I should be pretty much good to go to start applying to guide dog schools. This fact is both fucking terrifying but also kind of exciting. With how my sight has been getting even worse over the last year, I think it's going to help give me confidence in going out on my own and eventually living by myself, which is something I've lost a lot of confidence in.

So, while I'm not sure how long it will take, y'all might be getting guide dog updates at some point soon! Also, I'll do my best to include many pictures of all the good, good dogs.

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[ashelterofpages]

Oh yeah, that is definitely a thing. And for me, I'll want to do those things so I don't feel compelled to try and blow through everything when I can, but my brain decides to be uncooperative and focus on nothing,even remotely fun or useful even though I want to do all the things.

[lassarina]

Oh, for real. I have all these lovely and exciting books to read and games to play and other fun stuff! ....what if I sat here sulking and playing solitaire, instead, that seems helpful (it does not.)