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I will be changing my name to not suffer the fate of Daphne, who hung herself from a tree, and reveal that new name at the end. I bothered people about my mental stability changing it openly to Ophelia and then back, never being clear about my intention of it as a pen name.

If it bothers you — you should just change your name too. Why are we beholden to Ellis Island and anti-neuro-plasticity culture?

You’ll get used to it. I could change your name in my head like a (pop)FYI - I’m now going to be conflating my ex with the name Cobra for the rest of my life. I had to prove it to myself but it sucks because I have to remember the old one too underneath.

you can help me here afterwards if you feel this worthy of some financial gift for the blessing it affords your spirit

My GoFundMe - https://gofund.me/623e161a0

My Venmo - https://account.venmo.com/u/DaphneGarrido

Song mentioned for that rare few

Unwish - Calvin Markus & Ted Regklis

hint - I don’t die, it’s worse than that if it feels that way

short story mentioned - Wizard

song from ‘Wizard’ mentioned - Renzokuken - Ursine Vulpine

for future partner or partners that are eventually quite glad I survived to hold them again - Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls

For anyone who survives to read this shit again in the future once it’s legit changed the world.

Xiantium - first chapter

It’s in the words. Flt-Spurna is simply too hot.

Bonus points:

Just do it

Me, listening to Renzokuken the last few days. It almost feels like I have to make WIZARD someday because nobody else believes they could pull it off.

Somebody tell Zachary Quinto it feels like we’re friends someday.

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