I realised the other day I was self isolating to a really risky degree and figured I’d stop lurking. Can’t even remember what my old username would’ve been on r/CTH, time fucking flies in the fugue.
It’s a relief that this place exists, that you all exist and are here talking shit and being decent people. I’ve been occupied with online fash watching, pulling on threads and fuckery lately and its so bleak doing that shit without a solid and reliable social counterweight. I’ve been appreciating everyone for just doing the hexbear social project and providing a reliably comfortable and safe place to relax. An oasis of organic life in a dead network.
Fuck yeah nailed the awkward first post. Hello.
Careful staring long into that abyss. It can really start to eat away at your soul.
I’m not fishing for any details about it but if you do work in collaboration with others who are doing the same thing, make sure that you vent to them and especially that you celebrate each other’s wins.
Basically I’m saying that, aside from the stuff about positivity and human connection so you don’t end up feeling completely isolated against an endless horde of fascists, it’s a good idea to have a burnout buddy so that if you notice the work is really starting to grind them down you can suggest that they take a break from it and that they’ll be able to do the same for you. It can be hard to spot the earlier signs in yourself and sometimes you need an external party to check in on you so that you can avoid deep or chronic burnout.
Also welcome.
Ha yeah I pushed it too far once before quite a long time ago now. No team project at the moment. Appreciate your advice and insights for sure.
I’ve just remembered I was on the verge of pulling the cord a couple of weeks ago and coincidentally someone posted same day pics of a local group going for a masked up march around my neighborhood.
Fuck em tho I aint scurrt. Something to sink my teeth into when I’m back to full strength.