ponk's Things

i take notes in a way that actively involves my own voice: putting information in my own words; including any comments i have, important or not (actually, the sillier the better. the more i incorporate jokes and references to things that come to mind The Better My Memory); and taking breaks after sections to summarize what i learned (also in my own......   3 reply

i don't think you're wrong to have this opinion and preference; that's your right but i wanted to add my two cents that these stories being fiction means authors can jump straight into the kink fantasy without establishing consensual context. because nobody real is involved they can skip the discussion with any partner(s) involved and just immedia......   2 reply

okay prefacing this by clarifying that i'm around your age but i think the experience makes a huge difference in like. maturity, still? the life experience is still important to develop the skills to be independent as an adult. i agree that relationships within the age boundaries you describe aren't inherently predatory but like the age of early ad......   1 reply

i mean they probably don't... self harm isn't something you can just do for funsies; i've been diagnosed w depression for yrs and have had urges to self harm before that i never went through with bc my aversion to physical pain was stronger than my depression. it's also unlikely that the reason is always because of a rejection. that could be a cove......   1 reply

do you really want to be told that it's over for you? you sound like you've been burnt out for a while and it's been affecting your performance which is affecting your self esteem. and that's fair; three years is a long time to not see the results you want. but you had around 10-11 years of schooling prior that went well so this isn't a permanent s......   reply