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#71
Vancouver Island Chat / Re: Pup still waiting in sooke...
Last post by Laurentinus - May 08, 2020, 08:34:04 AM
I'm in Victoria.  Are you still here?
#72
Vancouver Island Chat / Re: Looking for people :P (Vic...
Last post by Laurentinus - May 08, 2020, 08:30:23 AM
Hi Fireball, I'm in Victoria also.
#73
Vancouver Island Chat / Re: MESSAGE TO ALL ACTIVE VANC...
Last post by Zadon Mew - March 20, 2020, 11:06:52 PM
#74
Introductions / I'm back in the community.
Last post by Silfur - February 23, 2020, 05:06:00 AM
After a crazy departure from the local scene I'm trying to integrate my newfound sober lifestyle and return to wellness ... ummm... self with the local Vancouver Furry Scene.  I'm looking forward to fortifying my exit from isolation and poor lifestyle choices with much happier, social living. 
#75
Rental / Housing / Abuse Victim looking for safe ...
Last post by GamerFex9 - February 20, 2020, 05:46:39 PM
I've put a post in help, but to sum things up here...

I have aspergers, and am very high functioning. Unfortunately I had a very very very messed up childhood, and was in some very bad relationships. I'm currently living in an abusive household that I may not be able to stay in for much longer.
I'm currently in the process of picking up the pieces of my life, and learning how to be a functioning adult, after years of being in abusive situations.

I am
- 25 years old
- Extremely high functioning Aspergers.
- Non-binary, maybe genderfluid? I don't use labels a lot, and I'm okay with being called by male, female, or nuetral pronouns.
- Born male, and in a long distance (International) relationship with a very supportive man :gay:
- A victim of childhood physical abuse, childhood mental abuse, childhood neglect, abusive romantic relationships, and other TOS abuse.
- Currently seeking mental health help for depression, anxiety, and possible PTSD.
- On a steady PWD Pension that can guarantee steady rent on time
- Able to cook at an advanced level, and more than happy to cook for multiple people.
- I don't have any pets, and I don't smoke tobacco, nor drink much, and have never done hard drugs.
- 420 friendly, but not 420 dependent.
- I'm a rather social person, I love to make people laugh, and to support people emotionally, but get tired out by social situations, and may need time to myself to recover.
- I may need help with getting back on my feet, not financially, but in learning life skills I was never taught, and possibly getting rides to appointments with a therapist to help me through my trauma (Gas money of course possible).
- I'm willing to move to the mainland, or further north island (Currently in the Nanaimo/Duncan area)
- I'm an artist, and a Twitch Affiliate.
- I may have panic attacks, or days where I feel too ill to function at 100%. I'm unable to control these. I wake up, and sometimes my legs literally are too tense to stand on.
- I love all sorts of Movies, Music, and Games, and am willing to share from my collections (So long as I don't need a game for my streams)
- I'm aware that I'm asking something selfish. Why should anyone else have to help me be a normal adult? I'm asking because I don't have the means to live by myself at the moment, and I'm looking at the possibility of going homeless. I'm almost out of options, I'm living in a very very bad situation, and I don't know where else to turn but my fellow furs...

My discord is TeaFox#3481 and my telegram is @TheTeaFoxer if you wish to discuss this with me.
#76
Help and Advice / May need help getting out of a...
Last post by GamerFex9 - February 20, 2020, 05:17:50 PM
So, this is a very long story, but basically this is a cry for help.

I've been on this forum for a very long time, even though I lost my old login details after around 8-10 years of inactivity.
You might remember me as an extremely edgey teenager with Aspergers Syndrome who would act out and blame their actions on their disabilities. That was about a decade ago.

It never really came out back then, but I was raised in a very abusive household, and was struggling with depression. I was lashing out at people because I had been taught to think that was normal behavior, and because I was venting my aggression in a very unhealthy way, because I didn't know how to take responsibility for my own emotions.
I grew up with a physically abusive father, and a psychologically abusive mother, and was basically raised in a state of neglect where I didn't even have good food to eat usually. I became depressed at about 12-13 years old, and ended up having a very poor self image. I was basically told I was worthless, not worth taking care of, and was never taught how to be independent. My mother hit a point where she would intentionally feed me unhealthy food to keep me unattractive, so I'd never leave.
My father got over his alcoholism, and took anger management, and we're on good terms now.

The result of this messed up situation is that I'm a 25 year old dealing with depression, panic attacks, possible PTSD, and definite gender dysphoria. I am missing many key life skills, and I don't even know how to start learning them. I've found that I have no access to mental health help in my small town, and I'm unable to commute to the city to get help.
I'm trying my hardest to basically pick up all the pieces and learn to be a functioning adult, I'm learning how to drive, learning about banking, and budgeting. I'm learning how to tell when I'm falling back into a mindset I used as a coping mechanism I was using to survive being in an abusive, sometimes broken home.

The issue is that I may not be able to live where I do much longer. There's a possibility that I may get kicked out of my current home because of all the tension this situation is creating with my mother. My becoming independent, learning useful techniques for dealing with narcissism (Look up Theramin Trees on YouTube, he opened my eyes to who in my life had toxic bahaviors), combined with a large amount of grief over losing a best friend, are causing my mother to slowly resent me.

This isn't a healthy environment, and my only current alternative is renting a single room in my area that can cost 800$, which is more than my disability pension allows for rent.

I don't know if I can live alone given my depression, and the fact I can't afford rent, or effectively work to get more money.

That's why I'm here.
I'm looking for any alternatives, any furry houses that'd be willing to take someone who is trying their hardest to put their life back together, and to be a responsible adult. I can cook, I have a steady guaranteed income, and I'm hoping to learn how to be a more productive person.

I realize it's somewhat selfish to ask strangers for kindness, nobody should have to help me be the normal adult I should already be, but I'm in a situation where I'm not sure what else I can do.

Offers, and even advice on services I can use, or emotional support are all appreciated. I'm owed nothing, so literally anything is a gesture of kindness.
#77
Rest of BC Chat / Re: Rest of BC - People Finder...
Last post by serkillalot - January 23, 2020, 07:39:31 AM
Hey I'm from Prince George
#78
Rest of BC Chat / Re: Living in Prince George
Last post by serkillalot - January 23, 2020, 07:37:22 AM
Cool I'm from Prince George to there isn't too many of us around Prince George
#79
Lower Mainland Chat / Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Fur...
Last post by Samurai Kai - December 29, 2019, 05:58:31 PM
I've created a Telegram channel for those who live in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows area! Or even for those who have no problem traveling out this way for events! Feel free to join us, even if you are new to the community... the more the merrier! All I ask is that you be respectful towards other members, respect personal boundaries, and should you have any issues or questions then please come talk to me. We want this to be a place where everyone feels they can be who they truly are, without fear of judgement. We would love nothing more than for everyone to have a blast and make awesome memories! After a long time I noticed that nothing was really being planned for around this area and so I figured, "Why not start a group?" So here it is!

Thank you for reading, we hope to hear from you soon. Any ideas for events are greatly appreciated. =^.^=!

https://t.me/MapleRidgeFurs
#80
Forum Help / E-Mail Notifications Not Worki...
Last post by Kithop - December 15, 2019, 01:39:35 PM
Hi - just an FYI, it doesn't look like I'm receiving e-mail notifications for new PMs, posts, etc. despite having the option enabled in my profile.  Even PMing myself as a test, I don't see anything in my mailserver's log being rejected or anything like that.

Is there potentially something broken with outbound mail? Thanks!