I just think that it'd be funny if, after all this speculation about how horrible Crowley's Fall was and his drunken rambling of "a million-light-year freestyle dive into a pool of boiling sulfur", it turned out he just had the longest most boring elevator ride ever down to basement Hell and then stepped in a very small puddle of warm sludge of questionable origin when the doors opened.

I just think that it'd be funny if, after all this speculation about how horrible Crowley's Fall was and his drunken rambling of "a million-light-year freestyle dive into a pool of boiling sulfur", it turned out he just had the longest most boring elevator ride ever down to basement Hell and then stepped in a very small puddle of warm sludge of questionable origin when the doors opened.

Look, not that I'm complaining that I got to see my friend and visit a nice area (with tons of things to do), but this is probably the last time I'm going to be a third wheel.

Not that I didn't know that aspect of it would kind of suck (no shit!) But... I do feel like it's made things hella awkward towards the end and I'm just no longer vibing. It probably doesn't help that these people have loved each other for YEARS and are now no longer long distance. So ofc they'll be indulging each other now that they're settling in and may not be as interested in me (and it also doesn't help that this friendship has basically become long distance in the past years). So it's a little hard not to feel out of place atm.

Next time I hang out with a couple like this, I REALLY want to have another friend tag along, or a SO of my own.

Also, it's a bit of a me problem, but I haven't been doing so hot when it comes to forming deep relationships in adulthood. And just haven't been having a good time navigating things. At this point, I can't help but feel seriously stunted or unlikeable in some way. Or like I'm inadequate. Sometimes I think I'm doing just fine, but it's so easy to feel like I'm a fuck up sometimes.

You know, vacations are pretty fun at first, but now that I've been away from home for a week and have basically just been indulging myself... I'm just starting to seriously contemplate life in a completely different way and feel existential dread.

I kind of forgot that traveling does that.

Visiting a large city is reminding me of how much I actually hate living in a small town. And how much I absolutely LOATHE that I had to grow up in one/spend a good chunk of my 20's in one.

[Curiosity]

I thought it was a bit overdue to have Angel Snake Crowley again :))

Oh, yes! There is definitely something special about their bond. They basically knew each other since the beginning of time and they STILL care about each other very deeply after 6,000 years. Even after everything they've been through. Even if I don't envy some of the shit they've been put through, it's reassuring to know that if they ever do get past all that, they're basically guaranteed a happy, peaceful life with each other for eternity.

Yeah, you see, I was just feeling sad over the fact that I personally don't have such a close relationship with anyone. I have a very close, and very long-term friendship, sure, but nothing intimate and closer than family. My own family is pretty dysfunctional and isn't strong on the affection at all. And the only relationship I've had sucked. At first, they seemed very loving, but it wasn't long until they started acting annoyed with me. Disappointed in me. Acting like my interests were over the top and inconvenient/selfish. Same with me wanting to pursue an education or having any desires that didn't align with their own. They started getting argumentative and critical with me. If I got sick or anything like that, it was also pretty annoying. And they had zero interest in kissing me and all that. Even after almost two years when I finally just decided to break up with them.

Also, when I did visit them and get to know their family, they just seemed so cold. And her dad seemed to just straight up hate me. After that, the relationship really took a nose dive. And it was already getting rocky before. Idk why they even bothered with me if it seemed like they could hardly tolerate me as a person. Did they just not want to be single? Also towards the end of it, it feels like they were only in a relationship for the sake of starting a family, and also wanted someone who would do EVERYTHING with them and be just like them. At some point, they even admitted that they found a different kind of person more attractive than me (they were referring to a fictional character) but assured me that they still loved me. And hoped they would one day find a person like them (I was okay with a more open relationship at the time because I am AFAB and can't reproduce with them, and now I am 100% monogamous).

Idk, I just want someone in my life who actually seems to love me and isn't just annoyed by me. Actually wants to spend time with me and be more intimate/cuddle. Isn't bothered by my interests or flaws. Actually seems ATTRACTED to me. Doesn't find my life goals selfish. Doesn't just date me out of convenience. I mean, for years, I was convinced that I was hideous and unlovable because people told me so. And now, I get catcalled and all that, and have also had to deal with people being straight up creepy at times and harassing me. But it still doesn't feel like anyone wants to actually get to KNOW me and form a connection (even when I reach out and show that I'm interested in more than surface level friendship, and yes, I have worked on my social skills a ton and am more confident than I used to be). Outside of the one long term friendship, I at least seem to get along with people and they don't mind talking to me and all that. But do I get asked out on dates? Aside from my ex, the last time that happened was six years ago, and I just wasn't interested in the person.

Meanwhile, my friend seems to have found someone who they've known for seven years, and they seem so happy together. I'm on vacation with them rn and I'm happy for them and definitely think they deserve it! But damn if I'm not a little jealous whenever I see them kiss and cuddle and comfort each other and all that (things were a little rough for a bit with our trip, but we've figured it out). So it's possible. Ig there's just something about me that doesn't attract that kind of person.

Tbh, after the one toxic relationship, I learned that relationships do not guarantee happiness, so at least I'm not nearly as devastated about all this as I used to be (because being in an unhealthy relationship is so much worse than being single; my life has improved so much since leaving that person, despite all the other drama). I know I am probably very capable of living a fulfilling life without a SO. I sometimes wonder if that's actually how things are meant to be. But like I said, I do just want to have that one close relationship where I can be vulnerable and all that. Even if it's not another relationship, but a very close platonic relationship with another single person?

when i realise (again) that i will never have what crowley and aziraphale have

Vacation!!

It would be so dumb not to pick depressed snek wife!

Day 257 of posting Good Omens memes Everyday until Season 3

Yes, a lot of people who live stable lives don't seem to understand when looking in from the outside, but a lot of miserable situations can be pretty complicated. It's not always as simple as "get out!" Most of the time, it requires you to seriously think through a plan while trying to maintain your well-being in the meantime. And unfortunately, luck can be a huge factor in this as well.

If the situation is to the point where you're straight up in serious danger at ANY given time, someone has way too much control over your life, or they've successfully managed to isolate you from the world, THAT'S when it might be best to find a shelter. But even then... it's a lot of work to try and recover from a situation like that/can come with all sorts of its own issues (it doesn't always mean the dangerous person will magically go away). No one should have to deal with this. And it sucks that some abusers can escalate this badly.

Life can get very messy. That's why it's important not to victim blame. I can understand how uncomfortable it can be to address things like this, and it's easier to want to believe that these horrible situations have easy solutions/can easily be avoided, but it doesn't help victims. Back when my own situation wasn't as bad, I used to kind of brush off a lot of horrible things I would sometimes hear about as well. Not act dismissive or anything, just try not to give it too much thought. Or reassure myself that it was rare and unfortunate. Well... NOW I know better.

Ironically enough, Aziraphale and Crowley are kind of in the same boat. Their situation feels almost impossible to deal with, and just straight up exhausting.

On a lighter note, it doesn't always apply to the worst scenarios either. Life in general is complicated and unpredictable, and there's really no right way to go about things. There's so much pressure to get it figured out by the time you're finishing up high school, but I've come to find, five years later, that I am not even the same person I used to be, and I have completely different ideas about how I want to live my life. Also, the best opportunities didn't come up when I was a teen anyway. And COVID hit when I was in my early 20's. Looking back, I sometimes wonder if I should have bothered with college right away, and maybe should have taken a break from school instead. I wanted to, but I was also afraid that this would delay things. Looks like doing it right away REALLY delayed things...

neil gaiman as a therapist would be crazy cause you'd ask 'will i ever get better? will i ever heal? does this pain ever go away? how will i ever cope with the weight of carrying the limp, heavy corpse of my inner child draped across my shoulders in a world where a burial is too expensive?' and he'd say 'wait and see'

Look, it means a lot to me that Crowley wears a turtle neck.

For... reasons...

Oh god I just realized this is the turtleneck episode, save meeeeeee

What about both?

is jesus going to be a smug ass baby or a hippe

place your bets ladies and gentlemen

I mean... better than some therapists I've gotten.

"How do I heal my inner child." Didn't even get close to that point. Couldn't even go into it much. I naively thought therapy was FOR talking about trauma. But every time I tried to bring it up, I just got:

"I'm not specialized in this. You need to go find someone else."

Or

"Lol, what???"

And trauma therapy isn't exactly available in my area. Nor is it affordable.

Personally, I just don't understand it. Isn't the majority of mental health caused by trauma? And aside from that, therapy also doesn't feel like a safe space to talk about... feeling different or like an outcast either. I've come to find that most therapy is for simple problems that everyone experiences.

Oh, and then meds are pushed like crazy these days! At the first sign of a symptom (even a mild one).

"Wait and see" actually ended up being better than any advice I've ever gotten. There have been times in my life where there really just wasn't a clear solution to whatever I was dealing with. It took TIME for one to manifest.

neil gaiman as a therapist would be crazy cause you'd ask 'will i ever get better? will i ever heal? does this pain ever go away? how will i ever cope with the weight of carrying the limp, heavy corpse of my inner child draped across my shoulders in a world where a burial is too expensive?' and he'd say 'wait and see'

I just want to see how they end up renovating the place, lol!

It's not just the clashing aesthetics. One's a book nerd and the other's a snek. It will look like a hoarder owns the place. A hoarder who REALLY loves that giant python they keep around. There would be a giant sunning rock for him outside, and inside, the place will be set up so he has all sorts of places to lounge or hide. And with no shortage of heated blankets and such.

Me as a real estate agent in the South Downs showing a cottage to a gay couple with completely opposite fashion aesthetics.

Yeah, I thought smiting would be a lot less... dramatic. Just an intense bout of holy energy for a few seconds.

Aziraphale had a whole speech and light show ready, does he tell demons he encounters on Earth to AVAUNT!!! regularly?

Oh, so I wasn't weird for believing that Crowley sometimes, playfully, nibbles on Aziraphale?

Imagine the amount of Good Omens relationship drama that could have been avoided with Aziraphale conducting one simple Google search and finding undeniable proof that Crowley is interested in him.

Crowley rubs his chin while watching Aziraphale, walks in a suspiciously undulating way, circles around his angel protectively, pushes and nudges him.

The biting part though? Remains to be seen.

Some snakey fluff for your Sunday.

Inspired by this tweet.