the HDD I exclusively stored all my smut projects on like a moron died this morning, and this strangely raised other problems as well. without that drive running win10 wont boot on my SSD, my main drive. It sees the device in bios, wont boot.

tried using my old win7 installs on drives from previous builds I relegated to storage but when they boot my kb and mouse get disabled.

what the hell even

these problems together seem to have me blocked at every turn. I'm typing this on my phone currently since my PC is effectively busted at least until I figure out why the hell my SSD refuses to work.

been complaining on Twitter all morning in total misery. I feel like such a fuckup.

but the worst of it is over. I'm mostly alright. I'll have a rest and see if I can resolve this later.
what a terrible morning though, jesus christ.