Tag: слава україні

  • Preaching for mutual understanding

    (CW: war, languages and nations)

    LET’S START WITH THE MAIN THING

    IT WILL END. PUTIN IS A DEAD MAN

    The occupied territories will be returned to Ukraine.

    Crimea will be returned to Ukraine.

    All who owe will pay. Living and dead.

    No one involved will be unaccounted for.

    Here you can find out more about how to put the above into effect through a variety of actions.

    This draft text was written on 30/09/2023. I know since then we got into another old war, but it doesn’t the one that is already up.

    NOW HERE’S A STORY ABOUT SAYING GOODBYE TO MY ‘FUCK PUTIN’ CAR

    Well, and a little more to the power of words.

    The car was handed over to 1uahmatters in August this year. At the beginning of the summer, I realised that it probably wouldn’t be possible to legalise the car, and I first joked in the lawyers’ office that if the car didn’t work legally in the Czech Republic, we’d give it to Ukraine and it would be fitted with a machine gun. Everyone laughed nervously, then moved on.

    But I really liked the idea and it didn’t take two months to put words into action. I have to say that I’ve never parted with a car so easily and pleasantly. Even if, in the past, I had been given money for it. Thanks to everyone involved!

    By the way, 1UAHMatters has set up a website where you can sign up to donate as little as 1 UAH. I won’t tell you what to do, but here’s the link.

    Translation issues

    As this post was originally written in Russian and is aimed directly at the audience who knew me in my previous life, some parts of the text lose meaning in translation, while others are already crystal clear to my English-speaking peeps here. However, there is an important metaphor. An important metaphor that I ask you to register in your mind. And to share your opinion if you wish.

    Let’s call it a “gas cage” metaphor

    Over the past year and a half, I’ve traveled Europe in a car with a terrorist state’s license plates along roughly from Tallinn to Stavanger and across, somewhere from Berlin to Athens.

    There were all sorts of things. 

    For instance, I once talked to a “Russian” who was born in Estonia, now lives in Norway, has never been to Russia, but speaks basic Russian, and is very worried that somehow he is not very well-liked around for his Russianness. I remember thinking then, what does he have in common with Russia apart from the language?

    At moments I thought I could write a book. “How I found and lost faith in humanity 42 times before I realised what was wrong with the cycle itself.” But I got over it and the book was cancelled. It wasn’t about humanity at all. And it wasn’t even about me. I thought for a while longer that it was about the language. Russian oc. And I was wrong, too.

    But after a dozen meetings with Russians of varying degrees of aggression in different parts of Europe, something began to hit me.

    The problem is languages per se. More precisely, many people lack the ability or experience to think in different languages. To feel the nuances of culture through them. One language locks people into bizarre cages where culture and tradition are intertwined with trauma and identity issues. I’ve written and spoken about this before.

    The cage, in which these very minds have been locked up for the last hundred years, has been turned into an isolated horror bunker, slowly filled up with some moderately toxic gas. The inhabitants of this bunker/cage are convinced that you can’t turn the gas off, you can only change it to a more lethal one, so you have to put up with this one. And so they do.

    WHY? NOBODY KNOWS ANYMORE. SOME TOLERATE IT OUT OF FEAR SOME OUT OF HABIT

    That, by the way, was the bad news right now, and overall the saddest and most dramatic part of the post. You’re doing great if you’re still reading. I’m proud of you!

    THINGS WILL GET EASIER FROM HERE ON OUT. BUT NOT FOR ALL

    The good news is that I’ve met a lot more people who speak Russian by birth but also speak two or three or more other languages, who have managed to turn off the gas and get out of that cage. And I continue to meet them — almost every day.

    Except that, we often don’t speak the terrorist state’s language with them. Otherwise, sometimes the gas starts unexpectedly, so we have to ventilate the room. Uncomfortable.

    This language is simply punished on my end, for one thing. And sometimes it’s just impractical.

    It only means there won’t be many russian texts. I still speak it, especially with some of my loved ones. Many topics are important to me, I just don’t live in the realm of the russian language. This is primarily a matter of my mental health and productivity.

    ***

    THE SERMON FINALE

    As to a key takeaway – there’s none. But there is a hint, nevertheless: Only love, compassion, and cooperation can bring us forward. 

    Today I can definitely say only one thing: every free person with pocket money right now can make a donation of one UAH. And it will definitely help people who are dying right now for the freedom of the very knowledge that you can switch off the gas.

    Publisher/Editor: Gene Bogolepov

  • Preaching à la russe

    (Content Warnings: improper rusky language, war, suicide. The version in English is coming)

    (!) Внимание. Это сложный пост. Он может вызывать амбивалентные чувства.

    Тут все иносказательно, но я в душе не ебу как другим рассказать это.”

    Неваляшка. Song by Oxxxymiron.
    Начнем сразу с главного?

    Перечитывая свой блог недавно, я сильно удивилась тому, сколько мелочей, о которых я там где-то вскользь желаю, стали уже реальностью как бы сами по себе.

    Я понимаю, что это не ультимативно работает, но когда* клоуны устраивают свои кровавые танцы на площадях, мне эту мысль особенно хочется записать, опубликовать, пожелать, станцевать, сука, с бубном. Короче!

    Это (т пиздец) закончится!

    putin is a dead man

    Отжатые подлостью территории вернутся Украине.

    Крым вернется Украине.

    Заплатят все, кто должен. Мертвые и живые.

    Никто из причастных не отмоется.

    По ссылке можно узнать больше как приблизить наступление написанного выше конкретными действиями.

    *драфт текста написан 30/09/2023, изначально я хотела дать ссылку на то, что за повод у концертов, но передумала. Ничего важного там не случилось. Это как раз все забудут.

    Теперь давайте поясню за тачку

    Ну и еще немного за силу слова.

    Тачка отдана донатом в 1uahmatters в августе этого года. Но еще в начала лета мне стало понятно, что скорее всего легализовать машину не получится, и сначала я в шутку сказала вслух в кабинете у юристов, что если не выйдет ее оформить легально в Чехии – то отдадим машину Украине, они поставят на нее пулемет. Все нервно хихикнули тогда, но дальше переключились на что-то еще.

    А мне идея очень понравилась, и вот, смотрите, от слов до дела не прошло в итоге и двух месяцев. Я должна сказать, что никогда так легко и приятно не расставалась с машиной. Хотя раньше мне за них давали деньги. Спасибо всем причастным!

    Надпись на футболке: КИЕВСКИЙ РЕЖИМ
    Отдельное спасибо ребятам за готовность к фото, коммуникацию, гибкость и апдейты по ходу пьесы. Дякую, хлопці!

    Кстати, 1UAHMatters сделали сайт, где можно оформить донат от 1 Гривны. Я не буду говорить вам что делать, но вот тут ссылка еще раз.

    Теперь за блог и язык

    За прошедшие полтора года я проехала Европу на машине с русскими номерами вдоль примерно от Таллина до Ставангера и поперек, где-то от Берлина до Афин.

    Было всякое. В моментах думала что можно бы книгу написать. “Как я нашла и потеряла веру в человечество 42 раза, прежде чем осознала, что не так с самим циклом”. Но я справилась и книга отменяется. Это было не про человечество вообще. И даже не про меня. Я еще какое-то время думала, что это было про язык. Русский. И тоже была не права.

    Проблема в языках как таковых. Точнее в отсутствии у многих способности или опыта мыслить на разных языках. Чувствовать через них нюансы культуры. Один язык – запирает людей в очень странные ловушки, где культура и традиции переплетаются с травмой и вопросами самоидентификации. Я об этом и писала, и говорила уже, но тольком не понимала как же оно работает.

    Поговорив как-то с одним “русским”, который родился в Эстонии, живет сейчас в Норвегии, в России никогда не был, но говорит базово на русском, и очень переживает, что как-то его не очень любят вокруг за его русскость. Я тогда помню зависла на мысли, а что его вообще связывает с Россией кроме языка?

    И вот после десятка встречь таких руцких разной степени агрессивности в разных точках Европы до меня таки стало кое-что доходить.

    Коробочка, в которую эти самые умы заперты последнюю сотню лет с хуем, превратилась в бункер с хоррор аттракционом, который травит обитателей слезоточивым газом и убеждает, что выключить газ нельзя, можно только поменять на более смертельный, так что надо терпеть этот. И они терпят.

    Зачем, никто уже не знает. Терпят из страха и по привычке, кто как

    Это, кстати, была плохая новость сейчас, и в целом самая печальная и драматичная часть поста. Вы молодцы, если еще читаете. Я горжусь вами!

    Дальше будет полегче. Но не всем

    Так вот. Хорошая новость в том, что я встретила значительно больше людей, говорящих на русском языке по рождению, но также владющих двумя-тремя или более языками, у которых получилось выключить газ. Я продолжаю встречать таких людей.

    Только говорим мы с ними часто не на русском. Иначе иногда газ запускается неосознанно, приходится проветривать помещение. Неудобно.

    Вот тут если вы поняли метафору, вам может стать полегче.

    И я фиг знает, дамы, господа, и небинарные персоны, как иначе донести то, что я чувствую. Так вот как-то несу, расплескиваю, прошу понять и простить авансом.

    это Последнее предупреждение из возможных, клянусь

    Щас может быть больно всем в месте где живет любовь к родине, это нормально, товагисщи, выдыхайте. У нас проблема токсичного родителя континетального масштаба. Она решится, обязательно, но мы с вами должны дышать глубоко и помнить зачем мы здесь. Это нормально, если кто-то чувствет не так как вы. В этом и прикол. Я за этим и делюсь с вами своими чувствами. Чтобы вы откалибровали свои.

    Так вот. Че я хотела вам донести?

    Русский из nот май мэйн лэнгвидж, Блять anymore

    Он наказан, во-первых. А иногда по-просту непрактичен.

    Это всего лишь значит, что текстов на русском будет мало. Я на нем все еще говорю, особенно с близкими. Но вот многие темы, которые мне важны, на русском я просто не живу. И вам не советую. Если уже на то пошло.

    Так ментальное здоровье оказалось проще поддерживать. Простите, если кому-то неприятно такое читать, я понимаю, вы возможно подписывались на гейство и рецептики, но у нас тут теперь порно и война.

    Не читайте дальше, если вас тригерит мой взгляд на язык или тема суицида

    Для всех, кто остался, давайте еще раз поясню текстом за всё что наслучалось: если вы знаете меня больше года, или не дай бох еще больше, вам сейчас может быть очень сложно меня понимать, даже если вы стараетесь, это ок, просто дайте себе время узнать меня заново.

    Я такое уже писала несколько раз, но мне важно чтобы все услышали меня так, как мне нужно.

    Версии меня, которая существовала до 24 февраля прошлого года больше с нами нет. И нет, я не в кислоте это пишу. Я вполне серьезно. Сейчас попробую обяснить почему это так важно.

    Когда война перешла в активную фазу, моя суицидалка сорвала резьбу и периодически ложила меня на такое ментальное дно, что страшно становилось уже не только мне. Ну точнее наверное стоит сказать, что я не могла больше не показывать черноту внутри.

    Я стала искать то ли причину, то ли способ, скорее что-то среднее, и отчасти помогло отключение языка и культуры, которые для меня были родными. Я по сути переизобрела свою личность заново. Без тригеров, без боли, без токсичных ловушек, без обид, с любовью к новой себе.

    Вроде бы все даже получилось очень себе ничего.

    Но было довольно непонятно что же делать с остатками уже не такой загадочной русской души. Это было последнее, что я в себе не любила. И с момента начала активной фазы войны полюбить эту часть стало еще сложнее. Сложность варьируется новостной повесткой.

    Финал проповеди

    А морали у басни нет.

    Мы с вами подвисаем в моменте, где я предложу вам пойти в мой блог на сайте, прочитать посты на английском, посмотреть на мою голую жопу как я жила в эти полтора года, и как минимум поставить форточку на свою коробочку попытаться понять мои месседжи.

    Со временем станет понятнее, обещаю. Но опять же не всем.

    Сегодня же определенно могу сказать вот только одно: каждый свободный человек с карманными деньгами прямо сейчас может оформить донат в одну гривну. И это точно поможет людям, которые прямо сейчас умирают за свободу самого знания о том, что можно выключать газ.

    Фото сделано в Hirtshals, Denmark

  • Late May chronicles with nudes and music by Gene

    I always knew that she is talented, but I thought of her as a talented musician. Turned out Gene is a decent nude photographer as well.

    I’m attaching songs to each themed round of photos and am curious to see if this format works.

    ROUND 1. GOLDEN HOUR

    Nothing straight is one of the songs I like to use to introduce Gene’s music. It’s a good representation of what we mean by queer pop. And who we are.

    ROUND 2. PLAY BEFORE CHECKING OUT

    For the next gallery Gene recommended their song called Simplicity. I have no objections.

    ROUND 3. KITCHEN NUDITY AND PROSERPHINA

    French toast and church bells can lead to the creation of a new religion. That’s what I can tell you so far. A bit more info on this topic is on my Mastodon.

    ROUND 4. PORTRAITS

    No more music in this post, but here is the link to Gene’s website once again. If you like their music consider buying it or sharing it.

    Also, no more nudity left for today. Just a bit of humor. I thought this can be a funny pack of stickers.

    If you like what I do consider supporting my blog.

  • Naked for Ukraine 13.03.2023

    TW: nudity, war, capitalism

    Welcome to my punished Monday!

    I decided to show you my day today. As close as possible.

    You can watch me working on my website and waxplay project. Naked. All the tips collected today will go to helping Ukraine or in my case specific Ukrainians.

    But money is not the main goal here. I feel the need to do this for a few bigger reasons. I’ll explain them on the way.

    Now let’s start with the show. I plan to be online until 9 pm Berlin time with 30 min breaks every 1,5 hours.

    All updates appear here below.

    let’s go!

    11:32 As usual the first attempt to broadcast failed. I’m restarting my laptop and I’m online now.

    11:44 The first statement here today was originally meant for one specific person, but I think it might be useful for a lot more people to hear it.

    You have an absolute right to do what you want in this life and not what old white people in suits want you to.

    Your life belongs to you. The world belongs to you. Not the other way around.

    Artists have superpowers. They can process pain and anger into something else. Something beautiful.

    The world is abusing artists. Don’t let them.

    12:20 Posted an announcement on Mastodon

    Did a small workout with a broomstick and sent some work emails.

    The next round will be in the kitchen: I’m not sure if I want to make candles or cheesecake first, but you will get more action for sure.

    12:59 Off for the first break. See you in half an hour

    13:45 back for the next live round. This time we are in my kitchen and we start with candles.

    14:34 Looks like I have a forced break. I’ll restart the system and come back

    14:45 Small candles are in the fridge, I’m staying online a bit longer to finish UV reflective tips for big candles.

    15:32 I’m tired and having another break. We will continue with the kitchen business in half an hour.

    Here we are
    17:27 current POV

    Cheesecake is canceled due to the lack of mascarpone in the nearby supermarket but I’m almost done with the set of candles.

    I miss Sil so much! On the other hand, this experience alone is valuable as hell. I received a lot of silly compliments, a bunch of new followers on different platforms, and got used to the camera even more.

    This was the good stuff. Now let’s get to the answers I promised you earlier.

    Some posts are not easy. But very necessary.

    20:28 I ordered pizza, wrote a few more emails, booked a ticket to Berlin for this weekend, edited and published a post, wrote another email, finished a few more candles, and now checking my list for today.

    21.03 As usual, not done with all the tasks. But it’s normal for me.

    I’m a bit exhausted so it’s time to say good night to yall and relax.

    Thanks to everyone who joined me today and those who helped me to feel real!

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  • Stand with Ukraine by supporting its kinky clothing and lingerie brands

    Cheesy media outlets would call this something like “15 Amazing Ukrainian Brands That Set Women Free”, I just can’t do that shit anymore (being a part of the cheesy media world.) These are links to brands and products still being made in Ukraine today.

    They’re amazing, kinky, and not only for women.

    I kindly ask you to share this list with your friends or anyone looking for stylish naughty outfits and spicy fetish clothes for parties or private events. Just product photos are already pure aesthetic fun.

    This war is so much about money that by supporting any Ukrainian product we help the fight for freedom and every little bit counts.

    anoeses.com

    kinky brands Ukraine:  anoeses.com (main page screenshot)

    anoeses.com (main page screenshot)

    This brand is perhaps the best known as of recent, and what they do is pure art. I’m sure some of you have already noticed my colleagues tagging them or wearing their items.

    Their offerings range from gorgeous sets, items in mesh and latex, and accessories like cuffs. It is especially amazing to see their efforts to respect the diversity of body types, and there are some options for male bodies in varying fabrics as well. From full-coverage bodysuits to harnesses and stockings, often on a great sale, this is an artisan brand to look extremely sexy in.

    baedstories.com

    kinky brands Ukraine: baedstories.com (main page screenshot)
    baedstories.com (main page screenshot)

    Exquisite role-playing lingerie: superheroines, uniforms, gothic and religious aesthetics with free shipping on orders over $100.

    I didn’t think I was that interested in roleplaying aesthetics until I found this site. This is a rear case where the maid and nurse outfits don’t look silly but are in fact beautifully hot and powerful.

    bobbasset.com

    This amazing mask designer got my attention already after this post was published. One nice user on mastodon recommended them and I lost track of time on their website. Scull cross masks are my favorite, but the selection is quite wide and wild.

    @danilov_harness

    kinky brands Ukraine: instagram.com/danilov_harness (IG feed screenshot)
    instagram.com/danilov_harness (IG feed screenshot)

    I personally own the Danilov harness item, it was a gift from a dear lover; a leather chain that you can see me wearing on my chest on the main page. This chain is actually a skirt… but I’ve used it in so many other ways, I’m not sure I should call it that. Anyway. The quality is incredible!

    @_entasis_

    kinky brands Ukraine:  instagram.com/_entasis_ (IG feed screenshot)
    instagram.com/_entasis_ (IG feed screenshot)

    A rather innocent looking account with handmade corsages accepts custom orders and, in my opinion, should have more followers than it does at the moment. Lots of taste and passion.

    iamyourfetish.com.ua

    kinky brands Ukraine:   iamyourfetish.com.ua (shop page screenshot)
    iamyourfetish.com.ua (shop page screenshot)

    A brand from Kyiv whose name and style match particularly well. Small collection but each item has its own vibe.

    loveunderlingerie.com

    kinky brands Ukraine:   loveunderlingerie.com (shop page screenshot)
    loveunderlingerie.com (shop page screenshot)

    Lingerie brand produces mesh and lace-up sets in a variety of colors with customization options. Free international delivery on all products.

    marimoth.com

    marimoth.com (main page screenshot)
    marimoth.com (main page screenshot)

    US-based brand from Ukraine offering lingerie, harnesses, garters and homeware. Classically hot.

    @nedbas.official

    kinky brands Ukraine:   instagram.com/nedbas.light (IG feed screenshot)
    instagram.com/nedbas.light (IG feed screenshot)

    Unusual handmade natural leather corsages, belts and BDSM accessories. They seem to have a few accounts on Instagram, so I’m linking to both here.

    overtheseadress.com

     overtheseadress.com (shop page screenshot)
    overtheseadress.com (shop page screenshot)

    It’s not really a fetish brand but look at the silky coats, they are terribly seductive. I’m not talking about the vintage style and the boho dresses they make. It’s sensual and feminine but also very modern and playful in a way. Shipping worldwide from $16.

    @portupeya_

    kinky brands Ukraine:   instagram.com/_portupeya__ (IG feed screenshot)
    instagram.com/_portupeya__ (IG feed screenshot)

    Creative vegan harnesses and garter belts from Kharkiv are now being produced and shipped from Poland all over the world.

    shurshur.com

     shurshur.com (main page screenshot)
    shurshur.com (main page screenshot)

    This brand is a jewel for all stocking and garter belt lovers. The candy color combinations are extremely tasty. Delivery is to Europe and North America.

    ttswtrs.com

     ttswtrs.com (shop page screenshot)
    ttswtrs.com (shop page screenshot)

    Again, it’s not really a kinky brand even though it’s from Ukraine originally and also very well known in some bubbles. I love their onesies and the whole project which leans much more towards art direction in terms of clothing production. Free worldwide shipping on orders over $385, standard shipping is $40.

    wolfsnaht.com

     wolfsnaht.com (shop page screenshot)
    wolfsnaht.com (shop page screenshot)

    The Lviv-based BDSM brand I first noticed on Instagram for the gladiator-style harnesses on female bodies also offers impact play toys, masks and necklaces. The website is in Ukrainian but it mentions delivery abroad.

    zhilyova.com

    kinky brands Ukraine:   zhilyova.com (shop page screenshot)
    zhilyova.com (shop page screenshot)

    Another inclusive and beautiful lingerie brand I’ve been watching for a few years doesn’t get much publicity, but I see people wearing it and looking fabulous. Worldwide delivery, free shipping on orders over $250.

    If you have more kinky brands from Ukraine to add to this list let me know and I’ll be glad to update the post.

    More information on how to help Ukraine right now is here.

  • The blue elephant in the yellow room

    TW: politics, death, and war mentions!

    I think part of me would prefer the subject of this post not to be made public. It’s not a sexy story, but it’s as real as all the filth and wax that hasn’t yet been cleaned off my floor since last night.

    So I’m sorry, dear reader, but in order for this blog to present my true self, we need this dark and nasty story more than ever. The part of me that wants to remain ignorant will have to go fuck itself. Not in a good way.

    Why do I have to mention the war?

    Feel free to call it compensation. Where I was born, you can’t talk about the war, you risk up to 15 years in prison for such a statement. (A month ago, when I wrote a draft of this article, the figure was 5 btw, they are catching up).

    And since I am not there, but bear some guilt and responsibility for what is happening today, I simply have no choice but to exercise my privilege to speak out.

    I am not trying to be a hero. It is my survival instinct combined with common sense. Let me explain. My survival strategy is to turn the pain and horror I feel in this world into something else, which usually involves other people cooperating, sharing, helping each other heal, etc.

    Part of me wants to apologize and explain, to tell you that I voted in all possible elections, but it didn’t change anything. We were all convinced that the situation would not get that bad. We all lived our lives. And it wasn’t enough.

    Sharing this with you doesn’t change much immediately. The therapeutic effect of this article starts later. Let’s first look at what is behind the guilt and sadness I feel.

    I feel the legacy of this rotten empire inside me. It’s a weird mix of feelings, but the worst part is that I can feel that the hate creates more hate in all of us. Myself included.

    One morning I was laughing and I swear I felt joy when I read news from Russia where one of the assholes who was telling people that covid isn’t real and that Putler is a messiah, was hospitalized because of covid. And I wanted him to fucking die.

    I feel uncomfortable with it, but it’s true. Waiting for one particular person to die was pretty acceptable to me, but when it comes to two of them, I’m not sure I like the trend.

    Then Sil showed me a flyer from the church in Lviv where they used the font “dead Russians” for Christmas mass (featured image) and I started laughing again. Loudly. Joyously.

    What the hell is this?

    I try to vent this frustration the same way I vent shame. I check. If it’s really mine. Or has it stuck in my throat because I CAN feel it?

    Should it be mine?

    I don’t know the answer.

    All I know is that it’s healthier to survive this madness by talking about it. Rather than multiplying the hate.

    And that this is the opposite of what oppressive systems want.

    Talking, thinking, asking questions, having your own opinion, these are privileges that I have the right to exercise. Even if it doesn’t change anything in the immediate future. Even if someone might be offended. I feel like I’m betraying myself if I don’t address this in my blog.

    The best I can offer is: trigger warnings will appear every time I bring up a topic like this.

    I don’t claim to be the source of ultimate wisdom. I’m just trying to understand my own feelings. And it seems that sharing them with others helps me not to drown in the darkness I feel.

    I know that the war in Ukraine is not the only war on the planet. And the worst thing is that we only realized in February that the war had started much earlier, in 2013, and the biggest victory of the propaganda is that the whole world only noticed it last year as well.

    What I also know (as a manager and entrepreneur) is that in order to solve a problem, we must first identify and understand it, which means thinking, talking and asking questions.

    Once we have identified the problem and its origin, we can solve it. Not earlier.

    My problem was that I was afraid to express myself and felt too small to matter.

    I never questioned if I should do something to help Ukraine, but at first, I didn’t know what to do exactly. I was helping refugees in private and felt as if I had no right to brag about it.

    Some days, this ability to help helped me to survive.

    I still can’t stop this war, but I try to do something every day. I reorganize my work so that the money from my projects goes to support specific causes or people in Ukraine.

    I also wrote an article about 15 kinky brands from Ukraine because I think they are really great and also because I want to invite everyone who is looking for fetish outfits to combine fun with a good deed.

    More information on how to help Ukraine right now is available here.

    слава україні, ПТHX

  • February raw reflection

    (Trigger warning: suicide and war topic)

    February was a disaster month. The first half of it I was battling post-covid depression and weakness in my body, and just when I started climbing out of it, the war started. I wanted to die from that virus. I had so many plans and hopes that crashed. But also so many doubts that just received concrete solid confirmations of the worst. Workwise, I was utterly unhappy. I had a lot of projects, but they all seemed pointless. Stupid games, where the only factor that mattered was money.

    I realized that wasting my life in order to just chase money or do something else with it was actually in the range of my control. It had to be something else. But the reality was brutal and dark. The world seemed to be all about money. Or the power that money  brings.

    How the fuck do other people not freak out about this as much as I do? Why does everyone seem to find it all somehow acceptable? Am I the only crazy one?

    The day after the war started, I went on a date. On the way, I thought it was a shitty idea. I was empty. But that date was a blast, I swear I had nothing like this before. It felt like I opened some magical door in my body: all the sensations got an upgrade. Every orgasm was stronger than another and I didn’t feel overstimulated. In fact, I wanted to have the levels of stimulation that my sensitive body was never ready to experience before. I sort of managed to relax into it. I don’t know how many times I came that evening, it would be foolish of me to even attempt to count. And at some point, of course, it stopped..

    My legs were shaking for an hour afterwards. The best I could do was a joke that I probably overdosed myself on sex for a few days. But I came home and realized that I was horny again. Another thing I remember thinking, looking in the mirror: I was happy.

    Happy, horny, and ashamed of it.

    I think I was kinda ashamed of that horniness. Good thing I had my therapist. Together we accepted the positive truth: it felt good. And that was the most important thing. As if my body decided to give a reward for all the stress and sadness it had endured.

    So I can almost say I was prescribed to have good sex for mental health reasons. I think it was a very good trick. Almost like it wasn’t my decision, because I wasn’t exactly sure if I deserved happiness. I mean this kind of happiness, especially.

    Why not?

    I didn’t realize that I was still so attached to Russia and the mentality that it programs into people. That shame of horniness was definitely a gift from my past. I was still trapped in the concept of being “a good girl”.

    And good girls are not horny all the time, and they definitely don’t plan their life around sex events.

    But are good girls happy?

    *The squirt shower story

    …happened shortly before the war. Since I wanted to visit more venues that hosted kinky parties, one of my lovers invited me to a club I’d never been to. We planned that date for quite some time, tickets were bought online, and the process of choosing the outfits and discussing other details was one of the pleasant things that month, actually helping me to feel better. Pink hair also wouldn’t have happened without that party plan.

    I was sharing this story with my followers on TG, but back then I was still writing mostly in russian. That was the only text I wrote in English that month. I think I didn’t really understand how hard it is to just switch languages. But I’m glad I didn’t understand that back then, it didn’t stop me from taking the small steps forward. It is worth the struggle. 

  • team and friends

    UPD 22.03.2023

    I was postponing this post for a while because I wanted it to be perfect. But friendship is not about being perfect, it’s about staying in touch and helping each other to move forward.

    Same for teamwork. This post continues the “about me” storyline. I don’t function without people. And I decided to start with one, who is getting more helpful every day and making the blog finally live its life. I hope this post will get her some appreciation that she deserves.

    Say hello to Sil!

    Sil, photo by Whiteorcherstra

    Sil is my assistant. We met on tinder, and she is fantastic! She covers my calendar, content production flow, supplies for our candle factory, brings food, and gives me massages. The bitter part about Sil – she is a refugee from Ukraine with children and our work is… let’s call it hectic. So we try to structure the task flow and use email for this purpose a lot.

    Btw if I took pictures of you during our session and you still didn’t get them, or we have another kind of unfinished business – please send your request to

    sil@sicut-dico.com

    This post is only to start mentioning the people who help me to create this blog and make other things happen. For now, I just list them and link their websites or social media, if such exist, and later I’ll tell you more about each one of them one by one:

    NAMES

    In November, when this post was published and I only started working with Sil – we were preparing to survive the hell season for me.

    This time I was somehow extra irritated by the hallmark teddy bear postcard aesthetics and ended up asking people on social media: if they could create their own kind of postcards that reflect their true feelings, what would they write on that postcard? What would be The Message to send or to receive?

    I got a lot of different answers. Way too many to pick one or 10. So the solution was obvious to me.

    The best message is the one that works for you. So it had to be personal.

    Image drawn by Sil’s daughter on one of my notes and used as a base for the postcard generator, which is going to be available to play with on canbed.one

    Since I like to make things complicated you won’t get the full story of this project right away. Here I only introduce a new team member – Sasha Whiteorcherstra, welcome on board! Soon Sasha will explain the details behind the image on the postcard and perhaps some other mysteries too.

    Thanks for watching!