Erin

[palelandscape]

NAME: Erin

AGE: 32

INTERESTS & HOBBIES: I love sci-fi and fantasy -- space and aliens are my first love. I have a degree in medieval history, but I rarely post about it. I may change that depending on how many readers I have and how I connect with them.

LOOKING FOR: I write the most about my mental illnesses right now, so I'm looking for people who either can relate or will be understanding of it. I have a mild (to me) eating disorder, ADHD, depression and anxiety. I also have chronic illness, a heart condition, that sort of feeds into all of that, so I'm trying to find a way to process it. I come to this journal these days when I'm especially frustrated or hurting, so my current entries aren't in a good headspace, but I would like to change that and want to write about how I begin dealing with this all in therapy.

ANYTHING ELSE?: No, not really!

ALSO KNOWN AS: USERNAME None that I feel like sharing!

Comments

[casimirian]

I use Dreamwidth to process, and I find a community of readers helpful. May I friend you?

[palelandscape]

Yes, definitely. I also majored in a liberal art and ended up in tech!

[casimirian]

Splendid, same, of course you already know. :^)

[nimueth]

Space and aliens was my first love too! I still remember my first favourite picture book, long before I learned to read, was one with illustrations about space and planets. At 33, I still get choked up and starry eyed thinking about the universe.

I too struggle with depression and anxiety, so I sometimes talk about that. I also blog about what goes on in my life. Mutuals?

[palelandscape]

We're about the same age and I also remember my first books about space! I wanted to go into physics and astronomy but the math just wasn't happening. I'd love you add you. :)

[nimueth]

Omg saaame! When I was a wee thing I wanted to work at NASA, then I found out that those are scientists and math and physics are kind of important. xD

[slayer_bon]

hello! I definitely relate, as I also have ADHD, along with anxiety and depression. I write weekly about anything notable that happens in my life, and what I've accomplished in the MMO I play, Old School RuneScape.
friends?

[palelandscape]

I hadn't heard of Runescape somehow until it came out on mobile, but I feel like I missed the nostalgia train on that one. But I'd love to follow along with your accomplishments!

[slayer_bon]

haha, I only started playing in August, never played when I was younger. still has nostalgic vibes for me. sweet midis and crisp polygons... I adore it. :')

[althea_valara]

Hi there! I can definitely relate. I've struggled with an eating disorder in the past, and have other problems with mental illness which is something I write about in my journal. I tend to write about every day stuff, plus nattering about video games and crafts (I knit & crochet). If that sounds good, feel free to add me and I'll add you back.

[gatheringrivers]

No eating disorder, but I do have the "trifecta" of ADD/ADHD (whatever they called it when I was a kid...)/anxiety/depression/PTSD.

I have a top post, but once you read that, do we sound compatible?

[palelandscape]

Yes, definitely! I could tell just from a glance at your profile interests list, honestly.

[ex_inklessej388]

32 and dealing with chronic kidney failure here. Check out my journal and message or add me and I'll be sure to add back.

I hope your f-request post proves remarkably fruitful :-)

[palelandscape]

I'm sorry, that sounds really tough. I'll probably post more of an intro post on my journal that goes into all my health stuff now that I have a few more readers.

[ex_inklessej388]

Oh it is not all that bad. I write about the experience (and many other things) on my journal. Glad you have you as a friend around here and I look forward to what you write.

I have a little explanation post on my journal, feel free to take a look and use it as a guide if you like.

[captaincassidy]

Oh man, sci-fi is my jam! Have you read Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials? I'm still working on a review/discussion for it (that I'm sure will be to long xD).

[palelandscape]

I haven't! Is it nonfiction about the different types people have seen or cover fictional ones?

[captaincassidy]

Entirely fictional! Talks about aliens from popular novels/short stories. Fascinating seeing what so many sci-fi creators come up with!

A nonfiction one would be really neat tho... will have to dig around for one o:

[rebeccarobota]

I adore SFF and medieval history! Androids and elves, rather than aliens, are my first love, but same difference. :)

And I am always up for hearing about health challenges (have a history of not awesome mental health myself).

[universalme]

You had me at sci-fi, fantasy, space and aliens... all you need now is dragons! ;)

[norfolkian]

Hi there! I'm 35, like sci-fi and have a Masters in History. I've also suffered my fair share of mental illness, so I hope I can relate on that score. I've added you, so you can see my posts - please feel free to add me back. :)

[asphodelxrose]

Sci-fi and fantasy!! awesome. Depression and anxiety suck. :( I've added you.