So I just found out that my father's business may have its funding cut in half. Wee, fun. This means, that we may have to sell the house (or look into reverse mortgage options) and just means that...I am worried about the future of my family. I don't want to complain because I know a lot of other furs have it much worse or have experienced this type of feeling or worry earlier on in the pandemic. I am not saying my worries are any worse than yours, Im just venting. It has me deeply scared. My father built his business from the ground up over 30 years ago, helping the developmentally disabled. To have that dream die is something no one wants to see. Losing the only home you've ever known, the only job you have ever worked in, the thing that gives help to so many others...it is scary.

We are going to keep moving forward as best we can. Regarding my social life, I have also noticed that I want to talk to people more often, but... I am still very cold and stand-offish. It's hard to stop being sardonic and cold. If I do, Im sorry. Just dealing with a lot of worry at the moment (as we all are.)



And to those, furry or not, who says, "A person shouldn't be that active in the fandom after they are 30, it's weird." We are ALL fucking weird. But that is what makes us awesome. If you are over 30, or 40, or 50, or even 170: Do not let ANYONE shame you for being true to yourself. We have paid our dues to get to where we are. We have earned our spot at the table and in the fandom. We have done the legwork to know who we TRULY are, and we should not let ANYONE discourage us from what we have had to overcome and understand about ourselves. You are all so brilliant and amazing. #FurriesOver30 Needs to stop. #FurryAndProud is what I am saying.