[ SECRET POST #6421 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6421 ⌋

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Comments

Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

Because I've got one.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

I wish I weren't so bad at letting go of dead or dying fandoms.

He's dead, Jim. Amirite?

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

I know what you mean. I've been in a fandom for nearly 8 years, it's on its last legs, and I know it's time to move on. But I love it, gods damn it!

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT - Really sad thing is, this one was only really active for four or five years. The fandom grew a lot during quarantine, so I suspect it was a quarantine/low social activity hobby for a lot of folks, and once the world went back to normal, that was it.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

Oof. Been there.

Re: Vent thread

[greghousesgf]

Like what you like, why get hung up on how many other people like it?

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

I recently decided to read Jenny Trout's ACOTAR recap. I didn't like the book, myself, and thought it would be fun to read some snark about it. I also remember enjoying her read-through of 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'

A lot of the recap is very funny, and offers up some decent criticism of Maas' writing. That said, I've been surprised to find myself somewhat annoyed with Trout. So, the recap is titled, 'A Court of Jealousy and Haters,' which is meant to be tongue-in-cheek, and to allude to the common criticism-deflecting refrain of, "you're just jealous!" But...I think she actually is jealous, and that's part of her issue with the book. Throughout the recap, she brings up the fact that her books don't sell as well as Maas' do, and how frustrating that is. This is sometimes coupled with, "if this is what the mainstream likes, then I don't want mainstream success!" On the one hand, that's a completely understandable feeling for an author to have. On the other, you probably shouldn't bring it up constantly; and it's harder to argue that envy isn't your core problem with the book when you keep mentioning that you're envious of the author.

Plus, some of her criticisms are nitpicky in a way that really rubs me the wrong way. Like, she says that you don't need to add the word "down" after "lie," because "lie" does all the work. But "lie" also has a completely different meaning! If I say to someone, "I feel like I'm gonna go lie," they're gonna be confused, because that sounds like I might be in the mood to go tell some untruths. To make sure it's understood that I intend to take a nap, I have to say, "lie down." She also has this really weird moment where she gets mad at the idea of someone grieving over their son's eye being gouged out. Her rationale, here, is that it's ableist. Now, I am totally with her that the treatment of Feyre's father is pretty fucking ableist, but would she really have us believe that if one of her children had their eye gouged out by a psycho, she'd just be like, "well, one-eyed people are no less valuable than two-eyed people, and can still lead rich and meaningful lives; and there are far worse things that can happen to someone, so this isn't worth getting too upset about?"

What makes the ableism complaint more galling, I think, is the fact that she and the commenters seem to hold people who are less smart and less clever than them in contempt. I know a little bit of that is to be expected in a snark-infused environment, but it's off-putting. Yeah, it's not okay to say that a man who can't walk is lazy. I'd argue it's also not okay to say that someone who is less intelligent than you is worthless or a waste of space.

Anyway, I just wanted to get that off my chest. I'd like the recap more if it didn't have these issues.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

I also haven’t liked some of her most recent recaps as much. Sometimes they seem overly nitpicking.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

"if this is what the mainstream likes, then I don't want mainstream success!"

I haven't heard of this person before, but this made me lol because it's the same defensive thought I have about my own fanfic. I keep it to myself, though! Her jealousy is showing.

Re: Vent thread

[philstar22]

I really hope this Saharan dust goes away soon. I've had this massive sinus headache for days that just won't go away. Hurts into my teeth and eyes. Just my whole head is in agony.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

I’m tired to my core. I’m getting pulled every which way by my family. Everyone needs me for everything. Everyone asks too much. I’m getting absolutely crushed by expectations and demands. I just want a break.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

This, omg.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

Been there. Sympathies, anon. Sometimes the only way to make it stop is to put your foot down and refuse to do it, and then the bastards ghost you. It's a tough call but if your health is on the line...

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

I wish my knee would stop being weird. I'm not quite at "pain" yet but jfc it feels like something's loose in there while bending at certain positions. I'd much rather not have to replace any parts this fucking early.

Re: Vent thread

[(Anonymous)]

See a physiotherapist, seriously. They can give you exercises to build up the muscles around the joint and keep the tendons etc. flexible so you don't get injured. I wish I'd seen one earlier but even so it's doing good for me.

Re: Vent thread cw weight/doctor/diet/exercise bs

[(Anonymous)]

Hey doc, I was really glad you didn't harp at me about my weight during my pap smear (ow) and physical. Still nervous about the mammogram results.

Oh huh I've never gotten a post-visit followup letter.

I'm a little scared about the hypothyroidism diagnosis; my mom had it too, and the meds were a pain, but when she was on them the difference was night and day and they really helped.

Oh. My cholesterol is high so I need to eat better and exercise more? Better than 30 years of no meat or alcohol (or any recreational drugs or soda or—) and tons of fruit and veggies and *checks fitness tracker* an average of 7.8 miles of walking/running a day over the past year up from 5 miles/day starting in 2018 and increasing every year since?

But at least the thyroid meds should help lower my cholesterol and blood pressure like it says in the email... ah. You're not prescribing me thyroid meds even though you left in the boilerplate saying that I would feel better 1-2 weeks after starting levothyroxine. Cool. Cool. Because exercise and a better diet will totally fix my wonky thyroid YOU STUPID FUCKER I COULD DROP KICK YOU OUT A WINDOW WITH MY HULK LEG MUSCLES WHAT THE FUCK A BETTER DIET? SHOULD I CHUG A SHOT OF IODINE WITH EVERY MEAL YOU FATPHOBIC BASTARD? I DON'T HAVE IODINE DEFICIENCY HYPOTHYROIDISM IT'S GENETIC YOU ASSHOLE *pant pant pant*

Okay. Deep breath. Hands up if I should screenshot my fitness tracker and send it plus photos of breakfast (yogurt cup, fruit) lunch (salad containing at least 5 servings of leafy veggies if not more, plus bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, a sprinkling of grated cheese, and two kinds of sprouts—alfalfa and sunflower—with tahini lemon dressing and toasted sunflower seeds in an overflowing bowl bigger than my head) and post work-walk (to get my daily total to at least 7 miles) snack—a piece of fruit, plus a (45 calorie) fruit juice popsicle because goddamn this fucking weather sucks.

Hah, you think I eat dinner. That's cute.

*Sigh.* If I can figure out how to start again without pulling or splitting anything maybe it's time to work up from none to 500 crunches/day again. And start lifting weights (aside from 40 lb bags of potting soil and chicken feed and 40 lb boxes of books) so I can deadlift asshole doc and then dropkick him.

Sorry for the triggery diet talk but argh omfg the only people I know personally who get more exercise than me are a) also fat and b) have run many many marathons. My record in one day is 15.6 miles so I assume I could at least walk one. Probably not run, though (stupid fucked up premie baby wet cardboard heart gah.)

I hate this.

Re: Vent thread cw weight/doctor/diet/exercise bs

[(Anonymous)]

Is there any chance to change your doctor? Because this is just WOW
I also get "you are too fat" routine every bloody time but I actually have a pretty shitty diet tbf. I've got prescriptions anyway. But I am not American so I don't know your system that well.

Re: Vent thread cw weight/doctor/diet/exercise bs

[(Anonymous)]

I hate what an epidemic fatphobia is in the medical industry.

Re: Vent thread

[dani_phantasma]

For the past year I've been living away from home with my brother and I love the area and freedom but all my attempts to get a job keep failing or running into a wall.

The one job I did get was a night shift at a noisy warehouse and I had panic attacks so I had to quit. Then I thought I was about to be hired at 7-11 but the manager kept promising a call that never came or flip flopping about looking at applicants. And now I keep getting texts from another hardware chain that say repeatedly that they want to hire me but the calendar is full. Idk why they keep sending me that instead of just messaging me when there's an opening

I've also been trying to generate income through Etsy , through Pinterest and itch.io. I even have a NSFW art fansly but I only ever get messages from promo accounts.

It honestly just feels like the world is telling me I'm not allowed to succeed at anything. Plus a comment from some trolly guy in a server I'm in a while back about how I'm unhirable in his opinion keeps replaying in my head

I know I should forget it but I'm just ...so discouraged. It makes my OCD thoughts pop up telling me this is punishment for idk. Something? For being so into Hazbin Hotel idk . I know it's irrational but ...to my anxiety it makes sense.

I just feel like the whole universe is telling me I'm a loser

Re: Vent thread

[dani_phantasma]

I just spent $40 on a product and they didn't give me the means to attain the product. .

I really should just....give up

(frozen comment) to fat guy anon

[(Anonymous)]

I commented about how this place is toxic, then a two other anons were toxic to you in that therad. I just wanted to say that I disagree with them, and please do not listen to 'gtfo' and insults. Don't let the people here get to you. If you're still unsure try asking on reddit.

(frozen comment) Re: to fat guy anon

[(Anonymous)]

sa
venting my disapointment in fs by this btw.

(frozen comment) Re: to fat guy anon

[(Anonymous)]

The anons were harsh but they weren't wrong. Fat Guy anon has been posting about this thing for close to a month. It's an obsession at this point and the anon needs to start being honest with themselves about their intentions or look into therapy.

But sure, they should ask on reddit. I don't imagine the responses will be much different though.

Thank you to the nonny that wrote "To Fat Guy Anon"

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for caring! :D
I won't be posting on Reddit; that place isn't nice 75% of the time and there are a lot of trolls.

Re: Thank you to the nonny that wrote "To Fat Guy Anon"

[(Anonymous)]

*And thanks again to Case.