I just want to write stories again and haven’t been able to at all since 2025 due to…2025 and all that has entailed. I no longer feel safe or secure using any of my current devices. I feel surveyed and watched 24/7. I’m absolutely not okay with things as they are currently. (.-.) For more context, I have pre-existing mental disorders and this year has just done me in.

I’m striving toward switching out at least one device with something that I can install linux on. I was thinking either a lenovo or a dell, and will start probably with linux mint, they say it’s a good beginner distro.

Not being able to write is killing me. I love writing so much even though it’s not anything special. It just felt good.

I’ve never used linux but want to learn and I will learn, because you have to if you want to use it. You can’t just hop in a car and hope it will work without knowing how to drive it. I will learn the commands. I’ll fail at it a couple times but learn. It’ll be great. Bring it.

I appreciate you taking time to reply.

Edit: You guys are amazing. My hope for the future is restored. Thank you!

  • tentaclenumber3 [she/they]@lemmy.caOP
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    8 days ago

    That’s okay, my reply is also late! _ It’s all good. I’m grateful to hear from a writer on these topics. This is very encouraging to hear. Forgive me that I can’t say it more effectively, but I’m truly grateful. Oh then this is perfect. I’m a low needs user as well. I care only about the browser, email, pictures, word documents and music files. The fact your Mom has no issues with it is fantastic. I feel good hearing this!

    As a side note, I feel you. The last few years have been brutal. We’re all feeling some degree of stress from it, but those of us with preexisting issues end up a notch higher than we should be. It ain’t easy, but none of us are really alone in the struggle.

    That means a lot, you know. It’s just nice to have any sort of regular human contact. It feels real here. And you’re right, we’re all going through it. We will get through this.