First thoughts

I don't think I've used an online journal like this since I used LJ in middle and high school. There I am, already dating myself. Though, I don't suspect Dreamwidth is exactly full of young kids. (If you are: hi, this is what the internet used to look like!)

Rumors are circulating about Tumblr dying, but when isn't that happening? I've tried different social media sites, but they never click right in my head. FB is a barren wasteland of AI art and nightmares. Twitter has a design I just do not understand. The Fediverse was kind of cool, but I had trouble finding other people with my interests, it was mostly tech folks. Despite using Linux, I'm not much of a computer person (at least compared to the computer engineers in my life, so my perspective is skewed). Discord is nice for talking to people I already know, but big servers just give me anxiety. A lot of things run way too fast for me, including pretty much all social media.

I'm curious to get back into online journaling. I have no idea what I'm going to put on here. I have a lot of downtime at work, so I have plenty of time to write. Maybe I'll back up all my TTRPG writing on here. Maybe I'll write out thoughts about the paranormal and conspiracy videos I watch at work during the aforementioned downtime. It's strange to me to come back to a setting like this and think, "I don't know what I'll do with this space online that's entirely mine."

I'll write up a proper introduction later on, probably later tonight.

Introduction

I'm Bear. I'm a trans guy in my mid-30s in the Mid-Atlantic. I work graveyard shift, so all of my posting will be in the wee hours of the night. If you are also a graveyard shift worker, say hi! I'm a tumblr migrant feeling nostalgic for the old days of LJ.

Some Bear Facts:
- I must make. I feel the constant need to be making. I've been crocheting a lot lately to satisfy that need. I crochet some stuff for myself, but most of it gets donated. I cross stitch occasionally, but my focus has moved more to crochet as of late. I paint minis for TTRPGs -- primarily in vibrant primary and neon colors.
- I love horror, both real and fictional. Horror movies and podcasts are great. The White Vault and Re:Dracula are probably my favorite horror podcasts. Re-Animator, Hausu, and Butterfly Kisses are some of my favorite horror movies.
- I have a fair few mental health conditions and I'm very open about them. If discussions of mental health make you uncomfortable, this probably isn't a good space for you then.
- Diagnosed ADHD and (undiagnosed but I'm pretty sure) Autistic. I've learned to structure my life around my neurotype and I'm so much happier.
- Very trans, very gay, very furry. This space will be both. Don't be shitty in the comments.

This blog will mostly just be my rambling thoughts and pictures of craft projects.