@eve well, you have incredible perseverance. You post a lot about not-even-micro aggressions you deal with but even then you have this... optimism? I find inspiring. You are excellent and finding silver linings. I can't tell if it's your posting style or if you really are just great at rolling with the punches.

Glad you have the moon's back ;)

@maenad thank you! I try to be positive really and also I find that acting optimistic leads to genuine optimism at least compared to the alternative, at least for me. I’m happy you find it a good thing because that’s one reason I post in this way ... for the moon, I need to have her back more than she needs me to have it, but I am grateful she is there, and even full tonight 💜🌕💜

@Fidgetcetera I wish I was as cool as you when I was 19 (this is probably a thing I'd say to like most of the 19 year olds on mastodon, tho).

I really appreciate more not-femme voices in the crowd here, and you're not even "in the crowd", you stand well in front of it. Also like, I basically learned what "WTFromantic" is from you and like, that's me, too.

so, thanks for challenging yourself and the world and therefore challenging me.

also I didn't mention your lewds 'cause it seemed a cop out

@maenad oh my goshhhh this is so much and so nice thank you thank you

also i mean yr free to say something abt the lewds in dms if you rly want, it's not like i'll complain lol

@Fidgetcetera well, maybe I'll say something on my AD at one point

just wanna be super clear that this isn't inspired by lust/shallow thoughts in my replies on this post

@maenad absolutely fair c: ^www^

@chao wow Janet

honestly I think I followed you initially because like "staccato semibreve" is a GREAT display name.

but, your thoughts on science and math are GREAT and you always phrase them cutely and nonconfrontationally and for someone as young as you it's a GREAT way to to sci/math-comm that most professionals can't accomplish

I'd love to talk with you at some point about how to design theoretical experiments 'cause I think it's a perspective you might enjoy but in the meantime <3

@maenad

aaaa heck *blushes very happily* <3

and I'd love that! on the one hand, I don't have much experience with experimental stuff, but on the other, it sounds really fun and interesting!!!!

and aaaa thanks thanks thanks thanks!!!!!!!! <3<3<3<3

@Vann okay

phew

you try so hard to provide emotional support and low effort spaces for the people important to you

at the same time you go after the things you want with single-minded fixation and do the work

you respond to hardship by providing space for other people

plus you inspired me to start taking fancy baths so I mean I can't let that one go unremarked

<3

@LottieVixen hey

so

your life is hard, I know that for a fact

but you respond to hardship by
1) trying really hard to keep growing and learning. Since I started following you your coding skills have come along so far and you've started doing some cool things and I have to say I find that really cool
2) trying really hard to be there for the people around you, even when they're complaining about things you've experienced with less support

@LottieVixen I should maybe add, briefly, that I point those things out because I respect the hell out of them

@maenad it means a lot to me that you've even noticed (not that I do things to be noticed, mostly referring to #1 here)

ah gosh....thank you

@KevinCarson1 it trips me out that when we connected on twitter a bunch of my offline friends already followed you 'cause they appreciate your anticapitalist writing

You're a quiet bastion of support, even if it's just faves and boosts of small comfort stories.

When you say a thing it's either 1) incredibly caring, 2) well reasoned or 3) both. I appreciate it, and always look for your posts/interactions.

@maenad Thank you so much <3 <3 <3

@gatewave "oh hey I haven't seen Alyx much since she left w.t I should check her profile so I can see what they're up to lately" *immediately does a spittake at the zangief post*

I'd like to implement your drugs/Janelle Monae date

I like your content, I like your avatar, I've appreciated the hell out of every interaction we've ever had

Man this thread is pointing out to me that I have a huge problem with going "this person seems really cool" and then rarely initiating interaction with them

@gatewave in other news

let's be into lewd fitness and witch shit together

@maenad that's possibly the coolest thing anyone's ever said to me

@mallaidh wooo okay

Your "I crush on everyone" subtoots are relatable as fuck

Recently, you've helped me a TON with like... not hating the person I see in the mirror without even intending to

Also it seems like everyone in your life uses nonstandard pronouns and I love it. (it helps me grow!!!)

also I love your general posts - little asides and peaceful comments about life

<3

@maenad thank you, i guess i never knew that i'd have such an influence on anyone, let alone one that positive. always glad to know i've made that sort of difference, knowing what it's done for me.

i guess i've never really thought much of the little lifeposts i've made, just something i've picked up as a habit.

@Kat wow a real challenge to "must not just say 'cuuuuuuuuute'"

your posts make me smile

(well, aside from the neg posts)

that seems like a really simple sentiment but I don't smile easy

it's simple, gentle jokes that manage to be funny in a simple, low-effort way

you remind me of the people I met when I first joined masto that helped me stop being so much in my head. I need so much more of that in my life it's incredible, so I'm so glad you're here.

@Kat

you are a cute cat and I would like a hug from you one day.

@Nerdcoresteve SHEEPish grin, I think you mean GOATish grin

I need more fat old nerds in my life. You're a valuable contrast for me - mastodon is full of inspiring kids, but older people who have been fighting the fight and living the life for years are great.

You've made a life that seems to me to be pretty inspiring in a comfy way - stable and full of love, if mostly with a partner and animals

I'm glad things are changing around you so that you can be more yourself in public <3

@maenad thank you so much for your kind words 🙂🙂🙂🙂

@er1n you're smart and unafraid in a way that I admire

a lot of mastodon shies away from conflict because... well, this is a fluffy space

you seem unafraid to address things directly when it's called for, which is admirable

when you post a thing it's one of two things 1) well reasoned and savvy 2) a meme

there are worse ways to be

@srn "I'm surinna, date me!" "I'm shy and meek" "pansexual polyamorous faerie princess"

clearly all of these things are awesome

but you don't mention, anywhere, that you're smart

you don't mention the amount of work you seem to pour into learning and sharing about security

also as someone who settles, so often, for sub part tech due to decision fatigue, "fuck this I'm installing a different distro" is unimaginable resolve to me

also you have beautiful handwriting

mooooo :)

@maenad iiiiii don't know how to respond sufficiently to this.

thank you. this all means a lot to me. thank you!

mooooo!

@HTHR the other day i told you you inspire me

Well, here's some proof

Loving and supporting people as an act of rebellion is an incredibly inspiring aesthetic

Creating content in a largely uncaring world is inspiration personified

I hope, one day, you punch the sun

@maenad oh my god????? thank you so much

@sophia quick compliment since you indicated being sort of ~ about a post and I'm too tired to write a full post:

you have a nice voice <3

I'll write more to you tomorrow

@maenad you are so kind for doing this for every single person

@sophia the other day I realized I have a weird feeling like all of my friends are going to inevitably realize I'm a selfish asshole

so I guess the way to combat that is to force myself not to be a selfish asshole as much as possible