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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.

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[–] ReadFanon@hexbear.net 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've been occupied with online fash watching

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.

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A new friend! floppy-owl

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I was walking up a rural driveway at night a few weeks back and saw a pair of baby owls waiting on a branch. I was like "huh, comrades :D" true story.

[–] Washburn@hexbear.net 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hello! We're glad that you're here meow-coffee

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

Thank you! :D I shouldn't have posted so far past my bed time, I'm so slow replying to people.

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Glad to have you onboard.

I know what you mean, even back in the r/CTH days it felt like the one place on reddit-logo to get away from the lib echo chamber but without the sectarian bickering or ban-happy mods that plagued most left wing subs.

Still like that in Hexbear; a bit more ML heavy than back on the sub, still pretty chill sectarian-wise.

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago

Ha. My inscrutable juggalo-juche style will best all niche sectarian challengers. And if not I can plead Stirner and run fast.

[–] da_gay_pussy_eatah@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've gotta imagine the increasingly ML tendency is just a byproduct of getting away from reddit brained libs and observing reality unfold over the past 4 years.

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The contradictions have gotten extra heightened

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Record breaking year on year growth in the alienation industry. Guys just trying to get alienated now? You're gonna have to move fast to get on board but it's worth it because class consciousness will never be lower. Mark my words.

As for those still on the fence, you gotta face the facts. Let me tell you something, the big guys upstairs? The way they talk about it, it's going to be an absolute bloodbath on average guys starting next quarter, absolutely cut-throat moves. That's the new normal.

But you know what? Forget. The. Guys. Upstairs. That's institutional thinking for institutional size players you cannot mirror their moves. There's already too many big fish in that pond and they will eat you alive by accident.

t34 Nope, gotta get off the fence and make a move. SERIOUSLY MOVE I'M NOT BRAKING THIS TIME LIBS. FUCK THE OPTICS. t34

[–] CommunistBear@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Self-isolation gang. It's a bad coping mechanism but I can't seem to stop. Welcome!

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

DONT come into my room, mother. I shall be time-traveling 6 months into the future and next see you guys then, if I pull this off. If not, it won't matter. Goodbye.

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