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Latest — 04 Nov 2026

The Taco Pit and the Missing Validation

Socket Seekers, it's time to talk about the whale in the room. I have this void inside me; some would say it's a bottomless pit. I call it a stomach. So I have been trying to fill this pit with absolute garbage for years, and it

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Dollar Store Blinds and the Nosy Neighbors

It's morning in this part of the world and the ball of fire is cooking my Attachment—that is my name for apartments, if you are a new reader or old and forgetful. I do get a benefit that by lunchtime I can cook a Pizza on my

The Razor Blade Cannon

I am trans. But I have spent the last 50 years hiding out as a male version of myself. Because of that, I am struggling immensely with "passing" today. It’s not just about looks—it's about the way I talk. For five decades, my voice

Dental Damage and Dr. Johnny Fever

I noticed lately that I am clenching my teeth all day. This could be a side effect, or the thought of talking to another person is the cause. I do this when I am working on IT things. I have kind of moved on mentally from my job, but I

Mother Nature: The Felonious Litterbug

This morning I went for a drive to see the beautiful colors the leaves turn. I love the trees that are still green closer to the trunk, then, radiating out, they change to yellow and then bright orange. Mixing this in with all the beautiful fall colors is breathtaking. As

Midnight Masterpieces and the 2 AM Bladder Train

Let's ride this train together, welcome back Socket Seekers! So last night, I was writing about my therapy session and then somehow transitioned into a book review. Now look, I know you are all questioning what makes me think I can review a book, and to you, I

The Red Divide and 18 inches of Titanium

Is everyone on their meds today, Socket Seekers? So today was a session with the enemy: my therapist. For the first time in a while she did not get me to cry, so I finally won a battle. She looked a little disappointed at the end but I am sure

The Rock-and-Roll Family Infiltration

It's another Socket Seekers post and you are choosing to read it, apparently. In my previous post, I told you about my squatter that is currently occupying the prime spot on my couch. In another story of personal space invasion, my brother has decided to invade my socially

The Couch Occupying Monster

This is important information Socket Seekers, So Bobby arrived in 2015; you see, that year was a really rough one for me. My dysphoria was assaulting my mind and I was thinking about ending it all. So in an act of self-preservation, I thought about my past. Normally those

Parental Trauma and a Pizza Box

It's another Socket Seekers post and you are choosing to read it, apparently. When I was younger and I wanted to be a painter, my mother used to say my paintings were the sign of a sick mind. She had no idea that I would be creating evidence