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# A Softer Space

hey so I& #39;m working on the thing i said I would — a very basic self-care thing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blaues Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Blaues Herz">

nothing is there yet but eventually https://asofter.space"> https://asofter.space  will go live, existing as a small help (at least to me, and maybe others)

i& #39;m gently excited https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">

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# why make this?

I found that venting my feelings via notepad* or Discord helped me become more comfortable speaking with my therapist.

* it& #39;s a neutral ear. I know it& #39;s untrue, but I fear that my therapists might feel worse after I talk to them. They don& #39;t, but still :(

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and when I don& #39;t have my therapist, I still do the thing, where I mass vent (and usually, delete) everything. I just want a better way to do that, you know? A softer way. Some place where I can vent a little and feel better.

is this butterfly dissociation? nah. it& #39;s care.

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See, I have difficulty *verbally* speaking about my depression. It usually gets to the point of tears, shaking, and pressured speech. :(

In the past, I couldn& #39;t talk at all, so this is progress. That& #39;s good. I don& #39;t know why typing was/is helpful, but if it works, it works.

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# when done??

I don& #39;t know. I& #39;m taking the development slow. I& #39;ll define (minimal) features and pick a host and all that jazz. it& #39;s a space to vent/spill, not a social app.

just a chat-style interface (kind of!! I have ideas on this!!!) and a simple, calm experience.

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# concerns about time

I have my loving partners. Uni. My full-time job, with side-projects that interest me greatly, even outside of work. Can& #39;t help it.

How much time is there? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht">

Well, http://asofter.space"> http://asofter.space  won& #39;t be a huge priority right now. we still have notepad.

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# hey I read this thread and I& #39;m kinda interested?

i& #39;ll keep talking about this, off and on. I don& #39;t have a blog (yet) but my TL has kind of become that lol...

so maybe watch #asofterspace? any dev updates will have that tag

and hello there, kindred; it& #39;s gonna be okay https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blaues Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Blaues Herz">

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# that& #39;s all

i& #39;m just really glad that I& #39;ve finally put into action something I& #39;ve been thinking about for a while. hopefully I& #39;ll have good news soon. :>

take care of yourselves https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blaues Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Blaues Herz">

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btw, I think talking about this stuff is helpful in an "oh, so I& #39;m not as alone as I think" way

and maybe it lessens stigma around certain illnesses. it took me forever to not think of myself as lesser because of my issues; seeing others helped.

So, let& #39;s do this https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blaues Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Blaues Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚀" title="Rakete" aria-label="Emoji: Rakete">