Love or hate the person, topic discussion is even more vitally important than it used to be just because we're in these pandemic times. We can't talk in person as much, and generally drama is worse in text than in person. It's why I mostly stopped adding friends on Fartbook (where 90% of drama is), have gone mostly anonymous online (since I've been stalked and harassed), and for related reasons don't even state where I work anywhere unless I agree that someone needs to know. But I digress.
Last night and this morning my cat was purring non-stop, and it felt so comforting and relaxing for some reason; the constant hum and whir of a fuzzy animal that just wants to be one with a bed spread in the warm nook of another living thing is very stabilizing, and for whatever reason tamps down a lot of the cacophony in my head. I suppose drugs would do the same but they've been erratic for me. A significant other of course can do the same but have proven even more erratic for me XD
Anyway, I wanted to post about the cat whirring this morning because it was just how I felt, that was relatable here, a raw positive to the raw negative I felt last night, but was afraid of "posting too much" or "not being the right person" or "not doing it at the right time", and nobody should have to feel that if they're not being obsessive or malicious. Maybe some just think there's too much negativity in the threads here, or cringe at certain usernames... I don't know, but I can't change others' tolerances, just adjust my own and pray for others'. Discussion is what separates us from animals, and thoughts being expressed relieves pressure and helps align and progress minds, as well as gives an indication of where a person or community is at, for consideration. Yes people sometimes say ridiculous malicious things, but at least we know where their mind is at.
I err on the side of information, the benefit of the doubt towards the poster simply needing information whether they realize it or not, and anything they learn or connect makes the post valuable. I don't see a lot of new posts relatively so I hope people aren't feeling afraid to post as I did. There's no social order of right to post, no gatekeeper of topics or opinion, only the mods who decide who can or can't post, and I appreciate their desire for expression over carving out just narrow kinds or topics of expression like some other forums following popular blog culture, and people shouldn't be afraid to post about relevant topics or meaningful feelings.
My head is not clear but this is the gist of how I feel, with cats and posts. Thanks for coming to my cat whirring Ted Talk. I probably should just forget the whole forum as a feelings board for this site's subject, and go do outdoor things, but my mind is here now and I don't want anyone to feel restricted to post relevant and useful things here, good or bad. I'll edit this whole thing out if it explodes into negativity. Silly my cynicism again. If the post is ignored it'll just go away.