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food and depression

When I'm depressed I stop eating. That is, I know I need to eat, I'm vaguely hungry, but my stomach is in way too much turmoil to actually enjoy food. So I stop eating.

Yesterday, I had a banana, a coffee, an egg...a strawberry at church supper...I had a couple of mouthfuls of salad when I got home, but it wasn't much. I heated up a slice of pork with plans to eat it, but just wasn't in the space for it so my sister put it away in the fridge.

Had a banana and a coffee this morning, now for lunch a slice of toast, half with smoked salmon, half with the pork I didn't eat last night.

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Secret Santa 2025 Masterlist

Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s holiday fic exchange, from writers to beta readers to all you lovely people who leave comments. And thank you to those who volunteered as pinch hitters - your services might not have been used this year, but you’re an invaluable safety net <3

All gifts and authors have now been revealed, both on AO3 and on the masterlist (here and on tumblr). You’re now free to post, share, and link to your gifts wherever you like! If you could in some way link back to the exchange or the community, to direct people to all of the other wonderful fics as well, that would be appreciated.

If you feel inspired to fill any other prompts, or create stocking fillers or non-participant fills, please feel free. These just won’t be included as part of the Secret Santa exchange or on the masterlists.

From all your be_compromised mods, we hope you have a happy holiday season and wish you all the best for the new year. See you in 2026!
~ inkvoices, gsparkle & CloudAtlas 💜❤️

( Secret Santa 2025 Masterlist )

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FAKE: Silent Night [Challenge 481: Glow]

Title: Silent Night
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 481: Glow.
Setting: After Like Like Love.
Summary: It’s Christmas Eve in Dee and Ryo’s apartment.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Silent Night

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[MULTIFANDOM] - CANDY HEARTS EXCHANGE

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!mod

2026 promo banner

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Inkingitout: 2026 writing challenge and support

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Sherlock Holmes (ACD): Challenge 481 - By The Fireside

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Challenge # 481: Glow

This week's challenge is:

Glow

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Tag with the appropriate Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
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Torchwood: Quiet moments (Challenge 480 - Amnesty & Challenge 186 - Out of my mind)

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Fake (Challenge # 480 - Amnesty) Passion Flower 25

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Current Location: my desk

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The Fantastic Journey: Not Fun [Amnesty 48, using Challenge 45: Carnival]

Title: Not Fun
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Varian, Jonathan, Apollonius.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 480: Amnesty 48, using Challenge 45: Carnival.
Setting: Funhouse.
Summary: Varian had never seen a carnival before…
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.

Not Fun

Friday, December 19 - Wish Fulfillment

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METAL GEAR SOLID EXCHANGE - MGSX - SIGNUPS OPEN

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!free for all day

Tuesday, December 18 - Free for All

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The Fantastic Journey: Apples [Amnesty 48, using Challenge 41: Fruit]

Title: Apples
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Varian, Scott, the Travellers.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 480: Amnesty 48, using Challenge 41: Fruit.
Setting: After the series.
Summary: The travellers make the most of whatever food they can collect along the way.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.

Apples

8am and it already feels hot

IDK. I did go outside, checked the chickens food (bother, just realised I didn't check their water).

Temps are supposed to be 30+ today and the next few days, alas, before cooling down on Christmas Day. By which we mean "mid-20s".

CRIPES. It's a week to Christmas.

My mother wants us to go over on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. *sigh* I just don't want to do "Christmas Day", and then "Christmas Day But With The Stepbro's Family".

I don't seem to have gotten COVID - still testing clear, just feeling generally tired.

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It's six hours later and it's crazy hot out there.

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prompt: #473 - counterfeit

Sherlock (BBC) - Forged Bank Notes

Title: Forged Bank Notes
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rating: G

( I thought you said )

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Current Location: my desk

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BtVS: Safety Measures [Amnesty 48, and Challenge 476: Sunset]

Title: Safety Measures
Fandom: BtVS
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 480: Amnesty 48, using Challenge 476: Sunset.
Spoilers/Setting: The Wish.
Summary: Everyone knows how to stay safe, except Cordelia.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

Safety Measures

Wednesday, December 17 - Affection

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