Diary Entries for orenotter

Coasters & friends

orenotter

Hello, BA here. Things are going well, apart from a slight cold. I've been coming out to play Coasterville at Oren's suggestion, but I haven't gotten a great deal of time to play since Oren is using all the face time to play HIS game. He says he'll try to do better, so I suppose I'll forgive him.

I do wish I could meet more people. It's not bad living in the Valley, but when all your friends are you, it can get a bit monotone. [...]

Savvat

orenotter

Savvat speaks. Have not been here for long time. Otter asks us to write in diary, so I write. Do not know what to write, though. I am thinking of maybe learning new language. This morning I hear otter and wife singing song together in swahili. I think maybe I learn swahili so I also can sing beautiful songs. Yes, beautiful songs in many languages, but swahili is very beautiful, I think.

I got ice cream!

orenotter

Hi! I'm Firoz! I'm eating cookies and ice cream cause I did seven sections in my AWANA book and I finished the book and started another book so Dad said I could have cookies and ice cream cause I did so good. And Mom said I could have a bug on top. She got chocolate covered bugs in her stocking for Christmas. I like bugs but Dad doesn't like bugs cause he's not ananteater so he doesn't eat them.

Sunny's entry

orenotter

Hello. This is Sunny. Oren has asked me to take a turn writing in the diary. I'm not exactly sure what to talk about. I've never been a text-based kind of guy. So, I guess 'll start by introducing myself. I'm a bioluminescent platypus. I was custom-created to be the friend of an alter in another system who is made of shadow. It's a yin-yang sort of thing. It never really panned out. I don't even remember her r [...]

BA

orenotter

Hello. This is B.A. Soda Rat to some of you. I'm scratching my head as I wonder what to do with my life. What I mean is that I'm ready for a mate. I don't mean another alter. I want a physical mate in the real world. I think the rest of the system is ready for this as well. The problem is that I simply don't have the time to goout and look for one. I feel like I'm stuck.

ChAoS

orenotter

Hi. this is ChAoS. I'm taking a break from radio work for the moment. I realized today that I never come out any more, when someone said they hadn't seen me in such a long time. I hadn't realized I'd become such a hermit. I just don't know what to do out here. By the way, I've conquered my stutter! Hoorah! Samantha and Violet keep me on my toes, these days. So does Tor, when he decides to show up. I just reali [...]

mother

orenotter

(Barbara) My mother's system forced a picture of me to be taken down again. I hate them all, especially her. I wish they would leave us all alone.

Re: cookies

orenotter

Doctor Zimmerman speaking. I believe we can fit your cookies into our meal plan. Don't worry. You'll get your rewards.

cookies

orenotter

I'm Firoz. Does that mean I can't have cookies when I do my sections?

re: alter's night out

orenotter

I think that would be fine if it's only once a week, and if we can get our schedule under control, Friday night would be a great time to go out and socialize. Even us introverts like to hobnob once in a while. As for money, I think it could be done if we plan carefully. We're going to have to get a lot more organized, which means planning out a budget and sticking to it.

re: advice

orenotter

ChAoS: Two problems with that, Fnaire. 1: Time. 2: Money. Besides which, Oren, the one with the worst depression, is an introvert. I think he'd find socializing that often draining.

re: advice

orenotter

Fnaire speaking. That's something we should all be thinking about. I've noticed that when depression hits, we all tend to go inside and keep to ourselves. We really ought to be more supportive, especially of those who have it the worst. One thing I would like to see us start doing again is alters' night out. I found it very refreshing to get out and socialize with my other selves. Honey, what do you think?

advice

orenotter

Merideth speaking. The problem with your diabetes and depression is that it works in a vicious cycle. You drink sugar because you're depressed. The sugar saps your energy, which worsens your depression. You need an alternate source of comfort, one which does not involve food. I cannot tell you what that source of comfort should be, as I am not you, save in body.

You're right.

orenotter

You're absolutely right, Merideth. I don't follow your advice like I should. That's why, at this morning's council meeting, I asked you to be involved in meal planning.

One of the big problems I face is that my willpower tanks when I am depressed, and let's face it, I get depressed a lot. I use sugar to ease the pain. It's exactly like alcohol to a drinker, and the destructive effects aren't much different.

So, you're the doc [...]

ease up!

orenotter

This's Ralph. Ease up, doctor lady. The guy's under a lot of pressure.

No one listens

orenotter

As you wish. This is Doctor Zimmerman, and I am incredibly frustrated that you do not listen to me. I try and try to warn you of the dangers of high glucose levels when you are severely diabetic, and you say you understand, but then you go and binge on donuts and Coca Cola. Oren, your kidneys are being damaged. Your gall bladder is failing. Your eyes are getting weak,you are losing circulation in your feet, and you are becoming dehydrated nightly. I could spar [...]

I've been so dumb...

orenotter

I haven't been following my own advice. I keep telling everyone to talk to their alters externally in order to be able to communicate better internally. Then I keep to myself most of the time and wonder why I'm practically blind in headspace. So I'm asking the rest of the Brass Menagerie to post to this diary at least once every other month. Well, this is Oren starting out, and everyone, please post as often as you would like. Don't hold back. [...]

So angry

orenotter

I'm so angry with my roommate. He told me that the two men he was staying with raped him. When Ellie started getting involved with them, he had me warn her off. She didn't believeme. Now she won't even talk to any of us. And because he refuses to report the crime, everyone thinks that I am a liar.

lies

orenotter

Lying is such an insidious sin. You don't know it's happening until it's over. I've been lied to so much that I can't figure out who to believe anymore. I think that's why I like the Menagerie so much. We can read each others' minds, so lies are impossible.

The special bowl

orenotter

Oren's stomach rumbled as he walked down the street. He was very hungry and had been for ages. Ahead was the Miamore Cafe, the most popular restaurant in town. As usual, the place was packed. People were standing in line waiting to get in. There stood his good friend Xyie, with his fiance in his arms. Soon they would be dining and having a wonderful time. Xyie waved politely and Oren returned the gesture. Oren stopped to look in the window. His mother and father were seated t [...]