#item recovery

[sheriff-caitlyn]

Vi and Caitlyn watch the zeppelin departing, the vast shadow filled with Noxian elite returning to the Immortal Bastion.

Vi rocks back and forth a little, heel to toe. She breaks the silence first with a, “So... you get to ask ‘im about the, uh...”

Caitlyn shakes her head, tucks her chin minutely. “But his answer was no, regardless.”

“You sure?”

Caitlyn follows the arching, swooping flight of the flock of Noxian ravens, the birds following in the wake of the departing zeppelin. According to her count, there’s three more than there had been when the delegation arrived.

“I am quite sure,” she says.

Black feathers and white clouds. It brings to mind a chess set. She used to be good at chess. But she’s a civil servant, not a politician, and the game has changed to something else since the fall of the Institute of War.

Caitlyn continues, quietly, “Why would Noxus give up what they believe is rightfully theirs?”

[the-jesus-pill]

You’ve got to forgive yourself for being traumatized and needing to learn how to function again. 

Recovery isn’t always nightmares and depression, it’s forgetting to eat, being scared of what others might see as completely normal things, it’s getting random panic attacks, not knowing how to take care of yourself, not knowing how to live like an adult, even if you’re twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, of feeling like you’re failing to function in a world where everyone seems to have their shit together. 

If you need help, ask for it. Go to forums and ask for advice. Take advantage of community resources. Buy pre-sliced veggies and fruits, eat instant meals if you can’t cook for yourself today. Hire someone. Ask a neighbor for a favor. Buy any item you think might make life easier, even if you feel like you aren’t ‘disabled’ enough to have it. 

Some of the depression posts (ie open your windows, take a shower, go outside, call a friend) are really helpful but they’re not always enough. I’ve found advice for spoonies, people with chronic pain or other disabilities have the best tips because they know what it’s like to be bedridden, out of energy, stuck in a brain fog. 

You may never return back to the energy you had when you were younger and you might always need to use crutches to help you through life. It’s the same with medication. 

Trauma is a real thing that happens to you, it physically alters your brain and it’s alright to have lasting scars. 

You’re not broken, your life is not over and you can still be happy. 

It’s not your fault.

[daftpatience]

I can't wait!!!

[kurgy]

been having a serious physical health problem for many years that is recently very quickly getting worse and as I undergo more tests and procedures while the problem actively gets worse, I got stuck having a serious talk about "purchasing at home accommodations" while they figure out whats wrong with my stomach and work out a treatment plan, because the costs of hospitalizing me for further testing/treatment instead for the unforeseeable futurewould ruin me, so I'm looking up some of the things she suggested, pricing shit out, and god half of this stuff was already out of the question because I am still displaced and man, and this is still technically cheaper than hospital bills, but I simply cannot save up/raise the money to get any of this in a timely manner

[awildofnothing]

[boylikeanangel]

clinging onto these pictures like a fucking lifeline right now honestly. the pearl necklace. buttons' jacket. the slow but sure process of shedding the skin of blackbeard and becoming "just edward" once more. the proof that ed is not lost, it's a long road but he's finding himself again and most importantly he's trying. he's been forgiven by the crew, he's one of them again. they're lending him their clothes. he's wearing little gifts from stede. he's happy and he's healing and he has FRIENDS. he really is going to be ok ohhhhhhhh

[dndtreasury]

Potion of Fiery Rebirth by Goblin Coach

[gummi-ships]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Mega-Potion ~ Mega-Ether ~ Megalixir

[angelmush]

meals for this week:

i missed 5 days of work bc i was out of town for bianca's birthday last week so it's going to be extra scrappy cooking this week (thank u god for giving me a freezer <3)

a golden roasted mushroom pasta dish with goat cheese and lemon and chives, i want to use some kind of short pasta shape with lots of chew to it :3

i've got a whole chicken in the freezer, i want to make another roast chicken with potatoes and then cook some dinosaur kale in the schmaltz, i made it a bit too salty last time but it was DELICIOUS so i know how to adjust my seasoning a little bit better now

i have a big bag of shrimp i had to freeze a couple weeks ago so i am thinking of poaching some juicy shrimp with herbs and lemon and garlic and ginger and putting it on top of some cold noodles, either with a spicy sesame or spicy peanut sauce, with shredded cabbage and tons of herbs

i also will make a caramelized onion, sausage, and egg breakfast sandwich for dinner with hot sauce and arugula, it's fast and easy and savory and sooo filling and delicious and i already have a tube of breakfast sausage in the freezer i can thaw

getting chocolate covered strawberry supplies bc even tho we agreed to not spend money on gifts for each other for valentine's day, i still want 2 decorate and make a little treat for my gf

[hungee-boy]

also just letting you know if like 30% of your supervisors dont give a shit about stocking merchandise in the wrong spot or cramming merchandise into a spot so much the boxes fall apart literally run and find a new job.

[sheriff-caitlyn]

"Gentlemen. Thank you for agreeing to meet me today."

It's an eclectic group. Caitlyn is fairly certain that they were seconds away from turning this meeting room into an impromptu arena. Shadows soften in the corners of the room, gemstones lose their keen edges, knuckles are massaged rather than cracked.

"We're almost all here," the sheriff says, taking a seat as though she doesn't notice the residual tension. "But we can begin our meeting now."

"An unlucky number," Zed's voice echoes with a sibilant hiss through the slits of his mask. His dislike of the number goes far beyond mere cultural norms.

"I know," Caitlyn acknowledges him with an incline of her head (she knows his history) then a quirk of a wry smile. "That's why I'm the ace in the hole, as it were. Just to even things out - or, rather, make it odd."

Jax leans an elbow on the table, leaning forward. "Does that mean you're not coming with us?"

"No," Caitlyn says, as she opens the folder and starts distributing papers to the others. "It is somewhere between superstition and necessity, but I cannot leave Piltover."

There is a snort from Jax, mildly discontent, but he nods. Zed folds his arms and stiffly does the same.

Taric, the only one of the fellows at the table without a mask, tucks a strand of hair behind his ear. "You're our commanding officer, then, Sheriff?"

"I'd prefer to think of it as 'coordinator', Monsieur du Manteau."

He tilts his head at the title, and hums a small chuckle. "So... who's our fourth?"

Caitlyn gives a small smile. "Someone who has experience moving valuables from one place to another."

"And he's not here," Zed doesn't look at the paper, only at the sheriff, "Why?"

Caitlyn hums softly. "He's... a special case. He'll join you later." She hopes. "For now, let's discuss what we know."

There are still loose relics from the Institute undocumented in the world, and soul gems besides. It's time to push forward and get them back.

[euphausia]

ths game easy as hell

[dredshirtroberts]

yeah guys idk I'm just thinking maybe the lightheadedness and desire to sit down about halfway through putting away groceries my whole life might not have just been a reaction to the way my parents were when i was a kid and the accompanying anxiety and sudden flurry of movement, but also possibly maybe i have a Health Thing about this...

[motherforthefamicom]

slowly getting thru the endgame of mother 3 what the fuck is happening

[dndtreasury]

Rune Die by Goblin Coach

[heavenlysphere]

This new gauntlet in PMEX is kinda fun.