Let's try this again.

[lifethesis]

Made the mistake of suppressing my gender identity in my last post, so I'm doing this again.

Name: Ashley

Age: 34

I mostly post about: Currently, I am trying to get a life and to summon the courage to go out in my female form (I'm trans). Then maybe about my currently non-existent dating life. I am VERY romantic. I've never actually been in love, which is why it seems like such a desirable dream for me. I am in so much desperate need to love and be loved. Am lesbian but not opposed to sleeping with guys, as turning others on turns me on. May also post about my hobbies/interests.

My hobbies are: Fashion. I like dressing up, but not the high fashion stuff, 'cause it's bs and also because it's for cishet (cisgender heterosexual) folks and, lastly, I can't afford it. May post selfies of me in new clothes.

Gaming. Prefer the shorter and natural-feeling older games of the 2000s, but also like some modern JRPGs and online games. I have a Steam Deck, Switch and decent enough gaming PC. Sold my XSX, because gaming on the big screen makes me ill. Honestly, I wish I could game more, but my family stresses me out at home (yes, I still live with them), so I can't even focus on things like gaming or reading books.

Music. I like indie, metal, alternative rock, that sort of stuff.

Film. I like horror flicks and lesbian cinema. Might get back into anime, but... ehhh.

I'm looking to meet people who: Were you emo in high school? Goth? Yeah, me too. I know a lot of ya'll have babies now, but I don't know where else to connect with people my age, since I do not have a job and, by extension, life.

My posting schedule tends to be: Whenever I feel like it, as this is not a job, but I will try to post regularly.

Before adding me, you should know: I am very mentally ill, but working on it. However, if your buddies get awkward over my comments on your journal, that is NOT my fault. If I feel uncomfortable I will stop commenting, temporarily or completely.

Comments

[chromaskies]

Hi there, we have things in common! Also into gaming, a lover of alternative rock and metal and I was, I guess more of a loner than emo in high school, but I had some emo traits. I definitely realized that when I read some of my old poetry. I was more in the skater scene, which where I live and at that time, the emo, goths and skaters were kind of all part of a huge group, if that makes sense. Lastly, I was very much one who wanted to love and be loved so I can understand the feeling.

I'm also mentally ill as well. I'm also working on it too, but some days, it's rough.

Add?

[lifethesis]

Yes, let's do it.

[frenzy]

I had added you during your last post and I still have you added :)

[lifethesis]

Adding you back! :)

[wingedcatgirl]

Heck yeah video games! We can add ya.

I wasn't actually goth or emo in high school, but I probably would've been if I'd been self-aware enough to have an identity at all. course in that case i'd probably also have been a girl already too and trying to explain any of that to my family when i was still dependent on them would've been unpleasant at best so maybe it was for the best

[lifethesis]

Yes, video games! Added. :)

[cu_sidhe]

You can add me if you like. A little about me, so you know what you're getting yourself into...

I am a cishet guy... and very non-judging on the matter.

I'm celtic pagan, have been for 20+ years.

I consider myself kind of an old school goth.

I play a few instruments, bass guitar and trombone being my main ones. Always trying to learn more of them.

I don't drink a lot... but I do brew my own beer and mead.

I do have fun with target shooting.

On politics, I'm a small l libertarian (small l, as I don't like the recent conservative and bigoted turn in the national party). I actually did run for state house of representatives as such in 2020. I try not to talk much politics on DW, but I do sometimes.

Aside from that, I'm happily married with a 1.5 year old daughter.

[lifethesis]

I'm a commie who doesn't know what communism is aside from I hate capitalism, but I'm willing to give it a shot. :)

[cu_sidhe]

Well, I am very much a capitalist... but I would also wager that what you've been taught is capitalism is actually more accurately described as corporatism, or corporate socialism. Basically, corporations buy special favors and get the bailouts while the people take the hit for it.

For some fun, try telling some self-described capitalists that what they're supporting is corporate socialism. I recently had to educate one on facebook why his argument against higher wages for fast food workers was irrelevant and naive, as we don't have a free market.

lol... I usually avoid politics on here, but I am something of a geek and have been reading up on economics.