I was wondering about your Ds. Thank you for sharing, I'm so sorry it's so hard right now. The path of least resistance -your Goldilocks path of not to hard and not too soft- seems the best way forward, and I'm sorry that it's so long and exhausting. The only way through is through, right?
Platonic friends are gold right now. They are the relationships that are keeping us all going across the world. My dearest BFF and I have grown closer through the pandemic by just texting more often, checking-in on one another. Way too many silly GIFs texted. If we socialize in person (very, very rare) we are outside and masked as is our local mandate. I'm glad you have your platonic friend bubbled. Movies and meals sounds like what the majority of us need. I spent the winter break doing just that.
My institution sent students home after Thanksgiving break and extended winter break, so students won't move back for a few more weeks. This has meant that we all returned to work from home since mid November. This means my crushes have largely dwindled, because I lost interest when there was no one to look at or chat with. The initial crush I had on a woman for nearly a year faded a while back and I see her in a platonic light. A nice person, great coworker. The other new flirtation crush also has faded naturally. Who knows if it picks up when we are back to seeing one another in person again - I'm not too concerned. I am very content being single. She's cute but doesn't seem interested aside from the occasional odd flirtation and I need a little more to go on to stay invested.
Mostly these days I'm thinking of re-doing my look again since I'm stuck at home. Who cares if I make a mistake, right? I've never in my life had long nails or a professional manicure but I'm kind of wanting black-matte coffin acrylics. I need my bleach blond underlayer re-dyed and my hair shortened. I'm going to get a razer to cut a slit in my eyebrow (all the lezzies are doing it and I'm sitting here jealous). I'm considering another floral tattoo on my other thigh that cascades down my leg. I have to wait on the nails and hair professionally, but could maybe get a bottle of bleach and black lacquer to do at home versions myself. Sounds great :-D
Stay well, my friend, and stay in touch. I enjoy hearing stories of the mundane to know you are well.
