001: Group Introductions - TEXT

[tarnishedavenger]

[During a lull in the party, Armstrong taps out a quick message to the network. Not that private one, he doesn't trust it. They can answer whenever they like, so long as he gets an answer. The trick would be wording it.]

So, we're all in this for now. You've had your welcome cake, but you can't meet everyone in a party, no matter how hard you try. But, since we've all been encouraged to sign up with Jorgmund, I figured now would be a good time to get some introductions done. Talk about any specialties we might have.

Share information that we feel comfortable sharing. This isn't to pressure anyone or to force out any dark secrets.

[Not where watchful eyes can see, at least.]

Besides, I prefer doing this to making a cute information sharing game.

So, please, make your own threads within this post to keep everything organized.

Comments

[heterochrocatic]

people keep asking me that

you're all so damn nosy. why do you care???

[stickypete]

Basic empathy? Look, I've known people that grew up in...

Dicey circumstances. Inside that whole world, inside that perspective, they thought everyone was just that harsh.

But they're not. Outside that, some - maybe not all, but some - people look out for each other, try to make sure other people are okay. It's just reflex.

Another why: Anyone that survives that kind of thing is impressive. The respect for them makes you want to have their back. The first thing to do if you want to have their back is make sure they don't need anything.

[heterochrocatic]

well you know what i don't need????

people acting like i need their help because growing up wasn't all super nice and amazing

i don't need your help and i don't want your help.

and i don't want or need your pity either so keep it to yourself.

i'm not made of glass. i made it this far and i'm not going to fall apart just because i told you that stuff sucked when i was a kid

you're all so righteous you all want to rush in and help bc it makes u feel like ur important and doing good and whatever and you don't stop to think about if people want any of that crap.

so i don't need anything from you

i don't need anything from anybody.

[stickypete]

It's not pity. Respect and pity are bit oil and water.

[Oh boy, this is another kid in the 'not alright' column, but he knows pushing it won't help. Sometimes the best thing you can do if someone is the push-everyone-away type is just to roll with it, even if you think they could use a hand.]

But you know what, you're right. Since I'm older than a lot of people here, offer's out there if you ever hit a rough patch and need a hand. But I don't know your deal and if you don't want people up in your biz, that's your call.

[heterochrocatic]

whatever you call it i don't need it

and good. good to know that someone around here knows what back off means.

[stickypete]

I'll just stick with the respect thing.

If you were dealing with that garbage young and you're able to be all flip about it, that's pretty badass.

[No, it's not. It's not actually okay, but the respect end of it seems a safer better angle. Being impressed someone is a survivor. And he is impressed, so it's not a lie, he's just not digging in too deep if it sets her off.]

I handled all my nonsense with the grace of a baby giraffe.

[heterochrocatic]

[ Catra actually handled it really badly. As in 'almost ended the world out of spite' badly. Not that she's going to say that, though. ]

it's not flip. i just don't see why everyone acts like it's all shocking and horrifying and then acts like i need to be protected or comforted or whatever. it's stupid.