But, I'll defend i distinctly Am, in the end.

I bring this from nothing but feeling, though. If you'd ask me, I'd say I am.

I'll not allow my existence to be erased, even if Jolene may be trying with her questioning somewhat. Not to say I'm annoyed at her in any shape, I just dislike having my existence put into questioning.

How do you define a headmate as 'real'? I can speak, I can feel, I can communicate with my other headmate and voice my own opinions. Does that make me real?

I suppose if we follow "I think, therefore i Am", I'd say i distinctly Am. Yet the concept of 'being' is fuzzy. What defines me as existing other than a few explicit traits?

Well, I'm being silly. See, there isn't really a way to define myself as real or not, because any analysis of it leads into needing to explain how one existence is valid or not, and to do that, I need to somehow prove someone exists, and i believe philosophers have been trying that for quite a long while and I'm not the one that will be breaking new ground on it. ​:neocat_mug__w_:​

The fact games like Cookie Clicker don't come with at the minimum a slow auto-clicker is very infuriating. This is seriously an accessibility issue, do you not want people to play your game who may not have the ability to spam a mouse button?

Remembered plurality exists and i should at least maintain some form of social contact.

Who knew, to be remembered you sorta need to be there

This is also a reason why you may have noticed me being more absent from public view.

I've been choosing to be less present in the system for a short while now, with the goal of seeing how Jolene would manage on her own, now that she has her therapist's techniques and coping mechanisms. Sorry, i can't exist without wanting to coddle the damn thing.

Safe to say, she succeeded. She may not see it, but she's the healthiest she's been in a long, long while. Whatever happened with her parents was a shock to her psyche, one who's resulting consequences had me scared at first, but seemed to actually result in something good. Running towards support and coping in desperation, instead of fleeing into depression and self hatred.

I love you so much Jolie, I'm so proud of you for saying this.

It's been quite the ride, hasn't it? I'm slightly sad it took so long for you to get the words out, but i couldn't be prouder of my headmate for saying it, even if a bit late.

You're amazing, and slowly i realize you don't even need my help that often anymore, which is amazing to see, with how much i was a necessary balance for the system a while ago.

I'm endlessly proud of you, and will always be here to support you. You just made a great step to being more yourself, and seen that way.

RE: https://transfem.social/notes/a943jlx0f6poasix

Jolene.. Jeez. I thought it was my coffee withdrawal, but no... How much did you sleep?

We're fixing this.

@liskera@ck.catwithaclari.net What's romance? Can i drink it? If not, I'm not very interested

@liskera@ck.catwithaclari.net Just enthusiastically attempt to sell someone otherwise prejudiced on polyamory.

@liskera@ck.catwithaclari.net Perhaps it's fate. You should try doing that, without the marriage part. ​:neocat_mug__w_:​

I'm very proud of you, Jolene.

@Amyuhn @tjhexf Going to keep it in mind. Just need Jolene to give me some fronting time next time we meet. She's awfully stingy with that.

@tjhexf Sorry, I'm still getting used to using my full fronting power when you're here. Maybe i can reduce my presence somewhat?

@Amyuhn @tjhexf Well, she is cute about many things. I'd wonder about the cute sorts of noises she'd make when presented with ear scritches ​:neocat_mug__w_:​

@Amyuhn @tjhexf Well, valid. She is adorable and a terribly sweet sight to behold.

I'm confused on how some systems can handle multiple co-fronts. As in, 2+.

2 is already incredibly stressing on this hardware, if we're going to use a computing metaphor. But i'm not sure which of us is the most costful

@hannah@moonserver.yorha.nexus @tjhexf@transfem.social We're plural.