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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he)

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fka @/basicmomdad shy artist exploring disability, grief, and end of life justice 🖇️ and very much so anti-imperial core! 🖕🏽 held by the great lakes and the land of the council of three fires 🍃

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James Patterson, MFA, BFA @jamespatterson.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Kerry James Marshall- Painter #art #artist #africanamerican #africanamericanhistory #arthistory #contemporaryart #americanhistory #blackart #blackartist #blackarthistory #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
okay not to come on here and dump all at once but it’s also wild how overwhelmed i feel because i feel like im doing absolutely nothing……i had such an amazing day on sunday and felt like nothing could stop me…..just for a bad Monday to send me spiraling again
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
lol it is so painful to have had 3 parents and the only surviving parent clearly hates you and then you remember the dead ones hated you too 🤪 (crooked face with tongue out and googly eyes) i am very fucked up 🙂👍🏽 (smile and light brown thumbs up)
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
i wish i was as mean as all the mean ass mfs in my life swear i am
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
feeling most out of place and isolated when around family yay 👍🏽
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
goddddddd i love “we are lady parts” sooooo so much
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
and plants too! 🫶🏽🫶🏽
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
sorry i haven’t been active i’ve been being gay
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
i just have to say….wicks are so sexy yes but also just so fuckin magical. niggas in stem type shit fr!
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 18/12/2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency due to concerns over bird flu infections across the US.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE O F CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as "Bird Flu," is
widespread in wild birds worldwide, including the United States; and
WHEREAS Bird Flu was first detected in t h e United States in the wild bird
population i n S o u t h Carolina i n J a n u a r y 2022, i n t h e d o m e s t i c poultry population
in Indiana in February 2022, a n d in t h e wild bird population i n California in July
2022; a n d
WHEREAS Bird Flu primarily infects birds, but can also infect mammals,
including humans; a n d
WHEREAS on March 25, 2024, a n outbreak of Bird Flu infection in dairy
cows w a s first reported in other states; a n d
WHEREAS since March 25, 2024, there have been 61 total reported
c o n fi r m e d c a s e s o f Bird Flu infection i n h u m a n s a c r o s s eight states, including 34
reported cases i n California, with n o documented instances of human-to-
h u m a n transmission t o d a t e ; a n d
WHEREAS on August 30, 2024, Bird Flu infection was confirmed in a dairy
cow in Central California, with the California Department of Public Health
(CDPH) activating its Medical Health Coordination C e n t e r t h e s a m e d a y t o
r e s p o n d t o t h e e m e r g e n t situation; a n d
WHEREAS California h a s l e d t h e n a t i o n i n milk production s i n c e 1993,
accounting for 18.2% of t h e United States' milk production in 2022, across more
t h a n 1100 dairies statewide; a n d
WHEREAS b e t w e e n August 30, 2024, a n d early December 2024, 641 dairies
have confirmed positive tests for Bird Flu across nine California counties limited
t o Central California; a n d
WHEREAS in response t o t h e introduction of Bird Flu into California dairy
cattle i n August 2024, t h e State o f California h a s mobilized a comprehensive on-
scene response t o Bird Flu in dairy cattle and poultry farms across the state to
minimize farm worker exposures, r e d u c e r a w dairy product contamina…WHEREAS t o support these testing efforts, CDFA is utilizing t h e California
Animal Health a n d F o o d Safety L a b t o c a p a c i t y, a s well a s four o t h e r l a b s in
other states that a r e certified t o provide surge capacity for testing animals; a n d
WHEREAS CDFA has taken additional actions to monitor for, a n d c o m b a t
the spread of, Bird Flu infections in California herds, including b u t not limited to:
epidemiologic trace investigations to identify farms at risk of transmission; halting
all movement of cattle, poultry, a n d products a t high risk for spreading virus off
of infected farms; establishing movement control zones for dairy a n d poultry t o
protect unaffected regions; requiring a n d auditing e n h a n c e d biosecurity o n
infected dairies a n d all poultry farms in a disease control zone; working with
environmental protection agencies t o safely m a n a g e mass mortality material;
decontaminating infected poultry farms; a n d managing a n d coordinating
r e s e a r c h into m o d e o f transmission a n d a n i m a l health i m p a c t s of this n o v e l flu
virus; a n d
WHEREAS t h e State of California h a s enlisted local, state, a n d federal
government technical and operational expertise to support all facets of the
response; a n d
WHEREAS t h e Labor & Workforce Development A g e n c y (LWDA), through
the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), and CDPH are engaging in a robust
outreach strategy t o e d u c a t e employers a n d workers a b o u t Bird Flu, including
launching a dedicated w e b p a g e with comprehensive information for
employers a n d employees o n prevention a n d control measures t o reduce t h e
risk of exposure t o Bird Flu a n d personal protective equipment (PPE)
requirements, along with guidelines for additional safety measures like training
a n d access t o medical services; conducting more than 20 outreach events,
including industry-focused seminars in both Spanish a n d English, t o e d u c a…WHEREAS despite these focused efforts t o contain the s p r e a d of Bird Flu in
dairy cows, o n December 12, 2024, dairy cows a t four Southern California dairies
tested positive for Bird Flu, necessitating a shift from regional containment to
statewide monitoring a n d response t o active cases; a n d
WHEREAS additional flexibility around staffing, contracting, and other rules
will be critical to support the State's evolving response; and
WHEREAS under t h e provisions of Government C o d e section 8558(b), I find
that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist due
t o Bird Flu; a n d
WHEREAS under t h e provisions of Government C o d e section 8558(b), I find
t h a t t h e conditions c a u s e d b y Bird Flu, b y r e a s o n of their magnitude, a r e o r a r e
likely t o b e b e y o n d t h e c o n t r o l of t h e services, personnel, e q u i p m e n t , a n d
facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a
mutual aid region or regions t o appropriately respond; a n d
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government C o d e section 8625(c), I find
that local authority is inadequate t o c o p e with t h e magnitude of t h e d a m a g e
c a u s e d b y Bird Flu; a n d
WHEREAS u n d e r t h e provisions o f G o v e r n m e n t C o d e section 8571, I find
that strict compliance with various statutes and regulations specified in this
Proclamation would prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of Bird
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California,
in a c c o r d a n c e with t h e authority v e s t e d i n m e b y t h e S t a t e Constitution a n d
statutes, including t h e California Emergency Services Act, a n d in particular,
Government C o d e section 8625, HEREBY PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY t o
exist s t a t e w i d e d u e t o Bird Flu.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. All agencies of the state government utilize a n d employ state
personnel, equipment, and facilities for…21220, 21224(a), and 7522.56(b), (d), (f), and (g), and the time
limitations i n Government C o d e section 19888.1 a n d California C o d e
of Regulations, title 2, sections 300-303 are suspended. All other
restrictions must b e a d h e r e d t o for retired annuitants. The Director o f
the California Department of Human Resources must b e notified of any
individual employed in state government pursuant to these
suspensions. The suspension of statutes identified in this Paragraph shall
also apply t o local governments, a s applicable, t o ensure a d e q u a t e
staffing t o appropriately respond t o Bird Flu. Local governmental
agencies shall notify t h e California Public Employees' Retirement
System or any other retirement system in which they participate, as
applicable, of any individual employed b y a n a g e n c y pursuant t o this
P a r a g r a p h .
4. The limitation for the period of employment for State Personnel Board
emergency appointments, a s provided i n Government C o d e section
19888.1, is suspended for positions required for emergency response
and/or recovery operations related t o t h e s p r e a d of Bird Flu. The
requirements a n d period of employment for such appointments will b e
determined b y t h e Office o f Emergency Services, b u t shall n o t extend
beyond the termination d a t e of the State of Emergency.
I FURTHER DIRECT t h a t as soon as hereafter possible, this Proclamation b e
filed in t h e O f fi c e of t h e S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e a n d t h a t w i d e s p r e a d publicity a n d
notice b e given of this proclamation.
This Proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any rights or
benefits, substantive or procedural, e n f o r c e a b l e a t l a w or in equity, against t h e
State of California, its agencies, departments, entities, officers, employees, o r
a n y other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I h a v e
h e r e u n t o s e t m y h a n d a n d c a u s e d
t h e G r e a t S e a l o f t h e S t a t e o f
Calif…
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
so thank you (/sar) to everyone who has contributed to this pandemic being as severe and drawn out as it is because now i am avoiding treatment because the risk is too high right now 🫠👍🏽
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
why does my body always make it clear that i need another course of immunosuppressants at the worst time possible?
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
a quick #nsfw ask i know this is quite the reach but where are Black maskers/covid realists making kinky connections? please don’t say feeld lol
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
i feel like every time i tell someone how well my recovery is going, something new starts hurting
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
feeling a lot of grief and frustration today but i just found out one of my childhood friends from church is gay so that’s a positive 👍🏽
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
loverboi to a fault 😞
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
not to be corny or a jinx, but I’m genuinely so excited for the new year. after suuuuuch a shitty and traumatic year or 2….or 5, I’m heading into the year where my Saturn’s return will begin feeling grounded, equipped, and hopeful. i got nerves too, but when don’t I?
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
been going through the rollercoasters of recovery alongside an evil, negligent landlord who had us in a cold ass Chicago basement with no heat last weekend this led to me having a really shitty flare up with my healing muscles and tissue at the site of my surgery 😵‍💫 so I been reeeeeal off game
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
wait i know i be late but why i’m getting read receipts from the android girlies now in iMessage?????? chile i don’t know what RCS means
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
okay so it’s looking like i may not be able to submit my ssdi app by the end of the year like i hoped :/ but im also feeling really calm about it in a way that’s……out of character a bit 💀
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
maxwell, amirite?
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jo 🪩 @bonjovee.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
ok maybe this will get my algorithm to find who i want 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️ LESBIANS BLACK LESBIANS BLACK NONBINARY LESBIANS LEABIANS ON T LESBIANS!!!! 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I know me and @kweenkenedee.bsky.social watchin 😌
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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
As H5N1 gathers steam, look to your COVID-conscious friends. We're tired and burned out but we want the best for all of us.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Not sure who to follow? Bluesky members have created over 9000 starter packs for you to choose from! blueskydirectory.com/starter-packs
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A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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Pretty Grim Ghoul @prettygrimghoul.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
$0.19/pound turkey, got this one for $3 (with $50+ purchase)from Lucky, for anyone with a Lucky close by! Only today and tomorrow! Yeah yeah, I do Mom posts like this. What?!😆
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
i stopped posting pics on twitter years ago but i think i’m comfy sharing on here 🥲 until i do a proper intro, I’m Ry! I care a lot about the politics of care, death, art, + disability! #StillCoviding i’d love if you could share + support my recovery crowdfund 🫶🏽 #BIPOCMA FundRazr.com/RysRoad2Rec
A photo of Ry standing outside, using a dark brown specialty wooden cane. Ry is a smaller fat, light brown skinned Black person with almost shoulder length dark dreadlocks. There’s a concrete wall and a cloudy sky behind them. They’re wearing a plain white Flo Mask, all black clothing, and a white keffiyeh with red, black, and green stitching.
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Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
My latest anthology is Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire You can find out more about my book plus a free plain language version and discussion guide on my website disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/disabil...
Light beige background with a red flower on top, green leaves on both sides, underneath that flower is a purple one and right next to the purple is an orange flower. Under the purple and orange flowers are stems. Overlaid on top of the flowers in black bold letters: Disability Intimacy Essays on Love, Care, and Desire Edited by Alice Wong, Editor of Disability Visibility. Book cover by Madeline Partner.
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
chile I’m not even the blocking type but i been having so much fun blocking people over here *inserts gif of the creole lady excitedly tapping on a pocket PC with a stylus*
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
i know there’s been hella community discourse lately. i’m not up to date on it so i promise this ain’t a sub at nobody 💀 just me being long winded + emotional 💀 i am so grateful for how supportive my people been through my recovery 🥲 my niggas (and non-niggas — as they should!!) really got my back!
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
chile this my first time recovering from *surgery* surgery and nothing prepared me for how damn tired i would be…….i feel like i’ve slept for 40 days and 40 nights (laughs at myself in the tone of bitch you literally have multiple fatigue disorders what did you expect)
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
thank you! 🫶🏽 fundrazr.com/campaigns/22...
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Donate and share to help Ry afford basic necessities while recovering, getting intensive treatment, and financially adjusting to no longer being able to work in their field. Your donation can help Ry ...
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emotionally intelligent papi @julianakilrose.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I was gonna say that but I ain’t wanna do too much cause I literally just got here 😭
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
i like dis!
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emotionally intelligent papi @julianakilrose.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
“America’s liberal democracy has always harbored fascism as its whip, noose, truncheon taser, rifle—wielded to motivate the South to embrace its liberalism, even as it maintains Blackness as capital.” ✍🏾: Yours Truly Read more at scalawagmagazine.org/2024/11/elec...
“Election Myth the “Left” tells the South” now on Scalawag Magazine
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Mec @mecctheeholy.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
for all my churchy Hoodoos...I have a playlist for that. listen here: open.spotify.com/playlist/1U5...
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Churchy Conjure 🙌🏽
Playlist · HolyMeccaa · 121 items · 198 saves
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Blocking/Muting = Self-Care @queeringpsychology.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I hate when people act like NY (yes even NYC) isn’t racist There’s no way you can actually be from the Northeast and be an adult, thinking that this isn’t the south, but cold This entire country is racist as hell. The major difference is our racism has regional flavors
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
nah i think they just saw us laughing at them, and shame actually worked for once. 💀
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♀ big bankie ♀ @thebiggest88.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Free ebook by the Combahee River Collective, a lesbian/feminist org that mothered a lot of the identity politic discourse that is more relevant than ever today. Mind you this doc was written in the 70s. The legacy of queer eldership. Free with signup. www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1108-h...
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How We Get Free
"If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free." —Combahee River Collective Statement
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
wait i’m screaming not ZeusSky
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
oh shut up crackers
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
respectfully i need a (non-hierarchical) BLACK disability justice feed on here but I’m still too fatigued to even try and see if I’d know how to do it myself 😩
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user gay wizard 🧡🤍🩷 @number1maroonstan.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
disability justice needs less "disabled people can bring just as much profit to your endeavor" and more "dignity and comfort not should be based on productivity"
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Ooooo putting this here for later
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 11/11/2024
“Good public health is a collective endeavor, & regardless of who holds the highest office, we all still have agency, and there are many things that we can do in our own communities and at the local & state levels to not only protect public health but make progress." - Me in @huffpost.bsky.social
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Experts Share What Another Trump Presidency Could Mean For Your Health
Here's what doctors, public health experts and scientists are worried about.
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
I’m currently recovering from surgery and also separately in the process of applying for SSDI. I’d hugely appreciate anyone who can contribute and/or share with others who can donate at this time. 🫶🏽 t.co/xwxBTahu5b
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
okay so I’m still recovering from surgery and my cognitive function is still running at a lower capacity. where can i find the download on what is (and what isn’t) safer over here?
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Ry // Handle[d] with Care (they/he) @handledandhandling.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
too many thoughts while i really need to just sit in a corner and turn my brain off!
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