Running

[avant-garde]

@rav3n

It's one I've never managed to solve, I also have a metal twist thing that I haven't solved yet either

[rav3n]

they do look really tricky, but a part of me really wants to give it a go.

do you have a pic of the metal twist thing? i'm intrigued @avant-garde 

also, have you done cryptic crosswords before?

[avant-garde]

@rav3n 

There's a nobly bit on both the gold and the silver. 

The nobly bit glides along the grooves of each piece until you figure the way out

I'm not great at cryptic crosswords

[rav3n]

@avant-garde yep that definitely looks more challenging than i imagined! pretty cool though, do let me know if you ever solve this or the other one. 

i just got into cryptic crosswords, they are quite tricky! i'm using an app where you get a new crossword each day, hopefully i'll get tonight's one 🙃

i'm heading off now, take care and hope the rest of your evening goes well 💙

[avant-garde]

my uncle...

He was right next to me...

HE WAS RIGHT NEXT TO ME! 

And I didn't hear him

this stupid ear infection

I didn't notice

I didn't see

Until he was right next to me

I can panic now

It was hours ago

But I can panic now

I held it together for hours

I held it together through the doctors

I held it together through chiro

I held it together through shopping

I'm done holding it together now

He was right next to me

And I wish people understood how terrifying that is

[holdinghope5]

Hi there,

It sounds like a difficult experience. What would be helpful from the community at this time?

@avant-garde 

[avant-garde]

@holdinghope5 

My head is telling me that you're a mod and mods aren't normally on this early. 

I come here to feel heard and validated and understood because people on here normally have some idea of what I'm feeling so I feel less alone

[holdinghope5]

I understand @avant-garde . That is often the case that moderators are not on 'early', but often they are on the background all day through, and on particular days too. I hope that's okay with you.

Thank you for helping the community understand that you have come here to feel heard and validated so that you feel less alone with what you are going through.

I look forward to reading what the community shares.

Look after yourself there.

[avant-garde]

@rav3n 

Can you help me ground please

[rav3n]

hey @avant-garde how can i support ya? did you have a grounding activity in mind to work through?