Running

[Jynx]

@avant-garde perhaps because your worth was not, and shall never be, dictated by those who are too blinded by selfishness to be able to see it. They will never receive the precious gift of your warmth, of your kind heart, of your true compassion. If they had done right by you, perhaps they would have, but they did not see you, they saw only what they could exploit.

Now, their misery probably lives on, but you? You have carved out delight, softness, and love for yourself, despite all they did. And just by sharing that here, you've brought so much worth, so much meaning to this community. I know for me, I always feel warmer having chatted to you. That is worth SO MUCH to me. So thank you 💜

[avant-garde]

*curls up crying into @Jynx's arms*

[Jynx]

@avant-garde *softly pats your hair and sings something cute* 

Nearly outta night ain't we? 

[avant-garde]

@Jynx 

Yeah, but you'll be back next week and I'll be ok

Strokes not pats please. Pats are what I do to one of my best friends when I want to make her glare at me and then laugh, strokes is something I find comforting and endearing

[Jynx]

Yes indeedy @avant-garde! You will be okay anyway I reckon, got lots of faith in that! But I'm always glad to be part of it as well! Yay! More pillow caves, always!!

Huh... I realise now what I was picturing was strokes, or like scritches - gently combing hair through fingers ya know? But you're right, pats conjures a different image! So I won't do pats, definitely gentle strokes 😊

I shall say nighty night!! Hope you have a restful weekend hun, and may next week behave itself a bit better than this one did!! Oodles of toodles! *last hug for the road* 🫂🫂

[avant-garde]

Another sermon on beeping contentment. He better not approach me after, I may just lose my temper. 

Boundary statement: I appreciate that you want to see me content, but I don't feel comfortable when you advise me on how to feel. I will get there with time, not advice. Thank you for checking in though. 

My social worker is encouraging me to be softer...

[avant-garde]

*tip toes up behind @Jynx and wraps my arms around them*

[Jynx]

@avant-garde 😮 you so sneaky!! I was JUST about to tag you first this time!! Teeheehee

*gets surprise hug, squeaks with delight*

[avant-garde]

@Jynx 

what? you beat me? never!

[Jynx]

@avant-garde hehehe how foolish of me!! 

*quietly sets alarm 'sneak up on avant-garde' for 3pm tomorrow*