since it’s pride month, i thought i’d share this wonderful series of documentaries about the lives of LGBT people from different russian cities. there are five of these documentaries so far and all have english subtitles:
playlist with all five
yekaterinburg
irkutsk
novosibirsk
kazan
vladivostok
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been trying to conjure the words for a while, but as someone who’s got family who’s also going through some really tough shit involving mental health work, i just wanna say i’m so sorry you lost your job—but you won’t ever have to work with these people again, at least!
definitely look into legal routes, don’t be afraid to ask for support, and don’t give up. and be sure to rest and recuperate, etc. ableism is insidious as fuck, but you can rise above the lows it throws your way!
(hopefully that all was worded somewhat gracefully. i just am so sorry you’re experiencing this shit, man. but you’ll make it out alive! ❤️)
You don't have to worry about wording things gracefully hon. I know you mean well and didn't see anything here that was warranted as an offense.
Thank you for the condolences. This is one thing I'm hanging onto, that I don't have to work with these people ever again.
I will do everything within my skillset and empathy to never dehumanize or treat anybody the way I was treated as a mental health provider. I'd like to think I do a good job of that already, creating a brave space for people, and this experience nailed it in that I won't allow myself to stoop to this level of being insidious as fuck to a human being.
I don't know the full context of what your family member is going through, but hearing that, I hope they get through the ordeal especially if they are dealing with folks who do not have their best interests in mind.
Thank you again for the condolences and for checking in 💙🫂
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Could I get the link to the fierce corpse jiang yanli fic please?
i have so far failed to find it again, which shows that i am subscribed to way too many fics, because i know i was getting emails about it when it was still updating.
it's actually about wen ruohan time traveling from the moment of his death and acting even crazier than the first time and press-ganging wei wuxian for his thus far unexplored evil genius potential. but i started reading it for the super-powered fierce corpse jiang yanli promised in the tags.
and then it stopped updating right after she finally appeared and before she got a chance to really wreck shop on anybody. RIP ghost general jiang yanli.
will update if I do find it tho.
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Ingo was in Hisui for four years, and the same time passed in his present while he was gone. People changed, both because he disappeared and that the world kept on turning and bringing more changes unrelated to him.
What are the changes in his loved ones that he takes the most time get used to? Which surprise him the most?
And vice versa, which changes to Ingo surprise his family and friends the most? Which take them time to adapt to?
Hmmm. Honestly that's hard to say. There's just smaller details, like appearances. Elesa changes her look often, so that's not much of a surprise. Emmer has gotten more fit from the last Ingo remembers, which took him for a loop. Though, I think can be the same for Emmet. Neither twin excepted the other yi get more buff.
I feel like in terms of work and getting things back to 'normal' is the changes that take the most time to get used to. Emmet has a completely different schedule than he had before compared to 4 years ago, as do Ingo. Waking up early to start the day is something both have in common, I think, but the routine is different. Emmet would have to remind Ingo that he doesn't have to do patrols anymore- at least in the context that Ingo was used to. Ingo was surprised by how....singular,things have gotten between them. Emmet did, after all, had to live on his own without Ingo for 4 years. He still kept Ingo's side of things intact and clean, of course, but he still did stuff alone. Bascically, both of their morning routines, which includes the banter and back and forth between the two, wasn't there anymore. It was hard to do that when there's so much uncertainty lingering around. I think they take it themselves to find a new routine, for both of them. It's hard, given the circumstances, but I'm positive these two will think of something that would bring back that brotherly banter in their mornings and routine. G
Going to the work side of things, much like the morning routines, it was very singular for a while. Everyone is overjoyed that Ingo is back, don't get me wrong, but they just found a system that worked for one subway boss, now it's back to two. They make it work. They always do. This is the Gear Station we're talking about.
I feel like for Ingo, it's weird to see people grow up. Iris, for example, was just a young kid/ teen when he last saw her. But now? She's almost a full fledge adult. Sti energetic and a bit of a wild child, but she has a more mature air to her. Ingo hates how he misses seeing her grow. Drayden, the man who seems practically immortal, is also growing older. This isn't to say that he's dying, but it's something that Ingo does notice. The same can be said with Alexis and Elliot, though they weren't in Unova when Ingo comes back. The video call was a tearful one, but the small changes in Elliot's hair ( he loves her red dye!) and seeing Alexis looking more refreshed and sure of himself if a wonderful sight to see. Both of them seem more sure of themselves, so he's glad it all worked out.
For Emmet specifically, having his brother back is both something he knew would happen, but also something he couldn't believe. It's weird. Ingo being here is weird. He doesn't want him to go away- no, never again. It's just....how can he be sure it isn't a dream? I don't think it really sunk into him yet, despite the crying and the hugs and the cheering. Ingo is here. Ingo is alive. What does that mean for him? He doesn't really know. Is it bad for him to not know? This is his brother, he should be more sure. Maybe he's waiting to wake up. For whatever dream he's having to end and he wakes up alone again with Ingo no where in sight. But he does wake up. And Ingo is there, just as confused as he is. It takes some getting used to. All this confusion. But it's a good confusion, if that makes sense. It's better to be confused together than alone, after all.
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my kitten
(to anyone who maybe scrolling this is not a story nor is it a rant but its written for myself by me so skip if you want)
my little cute kitty who i miss very dearly i hope you're okay wherever you've gone to, we've searched for you for the past week yet we still can't find you,but I'm still hoping that you're alive and well somewhere even if it's not by my side.
i wish i had petted you more, i wish i had played with you more.
i wish i had looked out for you more.
i know there's sadly millions of lost cats out there other than you, i know i still have your siblings, i know that you getting lost doesn't mean you're gone (i pray it doesn't) i know that maybe life outside would be better for you than our small home and you might even find a better home to stay at. knowing how charming you are that wouldn't be so far fetched... still, i will never stop missing you.
although my family doesn't completely believe me I think your brothers miss you too.
you all are such mischievous and energetic little kittens you kept running all over the place playing tag with each other and with others, stealing snacks or playing in any box you'd find like it's some kind of jungle or something and you my kitten would even steal lollipops or candy from us! you even managed to gnaw it open and munch on it! i hope you're not eating anything weird wherever you may be it can't be good for you!
you know .. your brothers aren't as energetic as before.
they don't play a lot anymore, they also became more close to each other and if one is not there the other mews until he finds him or he mews back... you used to really hate it and mew loudly if your siblings were in one room and you were alone in another even if I'm with you...maybe they picked it up from you?
sometimes they don't eat much... or maybe that's just me putting too much on their plates? haha
i didn't get used to putting just two portions of kitten food yet...
my little kitten i know it's dangerous out there but i pray with all my heart that you will be alright and be well fed and safe.. and i know its simply my selfishness and I know it's not good to be so insistent... still i pray that you will come back home to us.
and even if you don't come back I will always love you and pray for your safety.
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Heyo, Leo! How are you doing? :3 i heard u wanted bird pics ... 👀 so here's my apology for missing a few daily valkyrie lyrics HDBDBDB i'll make up for it when i finish my exams😤
It's a baby blackbird! Incredibly ugly, but less so from a bird's view (har har) <3 the male adults are very pretty tho :)
Hiya, Korka!!! It's nice to see you around again <3 I'm doing well, how about you~?
Don't worry about missing a few days, it's all good~ Focus on your studies!! I wish you luck~
Omg... Tiny little scruffy baby. I love it so much <3 They are very pretty when grown!! I had to look them up, but very pleasant to look at. 10/10 bird <3
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👫 I think they could be decent friends!
Send a 👫and I’ll write four headcanons I have about our muse’s relationship
Koga will send an invite to Nicole if she ever wishes to stop by during evenings when Koga's just doing small gigs in one of the Livehouses ( similar to clubs ). Since they only cost an entrance fee to enter rather than a need to buy tickets in advance, such as if she wished to go see an UNDEAD performance. They're simple & easy nights, plus he figures she can take some time to enjoy listening to the strum of a guitar with the beat of the drum. Sometimes she'll get the chances to hear him singing on stage, too, depending on the gig for the night. Sometimes it's just instrumental, other times there's singing as well.
While not as big of a console gamer, Koga is big into mobile games as well as card games. If given the chance while meeting up with Nicole, he'll excitedly show her how to play certain card games if she doesn't already know how. While Koga is very much competitive with the games he's into, he's also considerate of the one he's taking on, depending on their skill levels. Though, Koga is not opposed to any games in general ( he's just more of a card game nerd ). If they meet up to game together at any points, he'll certainly put his vote in on what to play or watch. He'll be good opponent for beat-em-up games as he's not one to back down at all, if that were to be the game they play. Or Smash Bros.
Koga often takes Leon out on walks throughout the day, and if there's a chance for the two of them to meet up at some point during the day, he'll offer for them to meet up at a location along his normal walk route with Leon. This will typically entail stopping at a small stand along the way, an outdoor cafe, or even going off to a park. One way Koga easily gets along with others is when it comes to having his dog along with him.
Koga has a rather rough way of speech, but as long as she is not bothered at all by his constant swearing & rather rude comments he can make when just talking without thinking, they'll get along perfectly fine. Koga's not as bad as he used to be, though. He just doesn't have a filter on his mouth in certain situations that do not call for his emotions. They can even meet up around arcades to play some chill games for prizes, or if he comes to learn about her streaming channel, he can join along with her if she so desires. Though, she'd have to be willing to accept what comes with inviting a known idol to a stream.
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