Hi, I'm Kat!

[riderofrohan8]

Name: Kat

Age: 33

 

I mostly post about: I'm coming back to DW after a few years; I lost the habit of journaling. I used to use it for working through my emotions and PTSD after being severely abused. I will probably still talk about that, and also use the space to vent about other difficult stuff going on. But I also plan to document my life as a new lawyer, exciting new things I plan to do, travel, and analysing books and TV I'm enjoying (or sometimes not enjoying!). 

 

 

My hobbies are: reading, writing, travel, horseback riding, and I'm trying to pick up some new ones (or old ones I've dropped) now that I have a stable job and live in a big city, like hiking, ballet, and getting my wildlife rehabilitation license.
 

 

My fandoms are: I'm not really a fandom person; I like to do litcrit, but that's about it. I do watch a lot of TV, I just don't write about shipping or anything like that, so it might be a little boring. 
 

 

I'm looking to meet people who: don't mind me talking about my abuse experience, and whose lives are different from mine: I really love getting to know people, and the details of their lives, in ways you don't in normal in-person interactions, and also being exposed to hobbies and interests and lifestyles that I wouldn't even know existed if not for new friends.
 

 

My posting schedule tends to be: I'm just getting back into journaling, so let's say sporadic? I will most likely post from my office, that's as much as I know right now. I used to be a daily poster and would like to get back into that.
 

 

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: right-wing politics. I'm disabled and queer, and as far as I'm concerned, human rights are not up for debate. I don't mind being in an echo chamber that doesn't include homophobia, transphobia, racism, misogyny, or anything else. I just want to surround myself with kind and open-minded people.
 

 

Before adding me, you should know: I'm queer, disabled, and only slowly getting out of poverty; it will probably come up. I can be pretty shy and nervous about commenting on other people's journals at first, but I do read entries and agonise over how to comment in a way that won't be perceived as annoying you.

Comments

[earthspirits]

Looks like we have several interests and also world views in common. Would you like to add each other to our mutual circles / subscriptions?

Thanks and best wishes!

[riderofrohan8]

I would love that, thank you!

[earthspirits]

Thank you! And just added you back. : )

[neonvincent]

I see you used to be a science major before changing majors and career paths. I'm a scientist and I still journal about geeky things. Would you be interested in mutual subscriptions and access?

[riderofrohan8]

I would love that! I will likely not have super intelligent comments to share (I'm in law now), but I do love to learn and to hear about other people's careers and interests!

[horse_spirit]

Hi, we seem to share a love of horseback riding and politics. Nice to meet you; feel free to check out my writing, and if you think we’d vibe, I’d love to have you as a DW friend.

[riderofrohan8]

I would love that, thank you! Can't wait to get to know you better!

[cassie_faith]

I have a sorely outdated intro post linked in my sticky. I'm in the midst of getting my life together after years of struggle. You seem lovely. :)

[riderofrohan8]

I think we have a *lot* in common, I would love to be friends!

[gwendraith]

We have a few things in common and I believe very much in tolerance and kindness. I'm British, liberal and disabled due to a damaged lower back and fatigue. I'm one of the older bloggers but I hope that won't put you off. You sound nice and I'd like to add if you do.

[riderofrohan8]

That doesn't put me off at all, I would love to be friends!

[gwendraith]

Great! Added.

[ihearviolins]

Hello! I'd love to add you. It sounds like we use(d) our journals in similar ways.

Feel free to poke around my journal to see if you want to add me; most of my entries are public. Here is my intro post. No worries either way, of course!

[riderofrohan8]

I think we have a lot in common, I would love to be friends!

[montmartres]

Hi! You seem like someone I’d love to connect with and get to know more. Reading your post really spoke to me. Would you like to be friends?

[riderofrohan8]

Absolutely! :)

[ex_flameandsong751]

Hi! I'm a disabled queer trans guy over 40 and I am... left of Bernie Sanders. [Center-left in European countries, apparently some kind of radical revolutionary by American standards.] I also have experience with PTSD from abuse, and living in poverty, and I also struggle with not knowing how to comment half the time. I try to be kind, though I have strong opinions about things and occasionally yell swearily behind a cut about Republicans [less so these days since I'm kind of on a fast from non-major-news]. If you'd like to add me, you may!

[riderofrohan8]

I'd love to, thank you! I also get sweary about Republicans, so I think we'll have a lot to talk about. :D