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Detroit

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DetroitOtherday · 23/08/2019 19:14

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DetroitInTheCity · 16/02/2021 23:40

You would not believe how much I miss camping, the road, a simpler quieter life. It had its own dangers, but its totally suffocating me here. I never feel like I get left alone to just be. My boundaries are constantly being interrupted and broken and Im pretty sad.

Catmaiden · 16/02/2021 23:47

Detroit! Flowers Glad to hear from you, sorry the shelter is not great and you are suffering so much Sad

Please may I have a link to your blog?

DetroitInTheCity · 17/02/2021 00:04

Cat! Missed me? Nice to see you again! How are things...apart from the obvious world mini apoocalpyse thing?

DetroitInTheCity · 17/02/2021 00:06

Could I ask for a code to join ovarit if anyone has one? Ive tried sending a message via spinster to no avail?

Oldstyle1 · 17/02/2021 00:15

I think if you message Betheanne on here she can link you up Detroit. If that doesn't work give me a yell and I'll get you an invite.

Catmaiden · 17/02/2021 00:31

World apocalypse thing has been pretty shit. Glad you made it through x

DetroitInTheCity · 17/02/2021 00:35

Thanks Oldstyle! Ill try that.

Yes, Cat, the whole end of the world as we know it thing has been pretty shit. Glad you made it too. Unscathed I hope?

DetroitInTheCity · 21/02/2021 23:37

Today has been quite stressful. The case worker was demanding I call this number right now, today. The number is monday to Friday only, and just went through to a recorded leave a message. THey still insisted I call and leave a message. I strongly dislike being infantized by people, controlled and told what to do and when. It was not desperate that I call right away, and just a power thing. I really dont think I can keep doing this. I think it's basically over for me. this just isnt possible at all

stumbledin · 22/02/2021 14:46

Hi Detroit

Only just seen your post from yesterday.

Please dont let bureaucracy get you down.

As you say it is just people saying stupid things because they have to tick a box.

Ring when you are ready, and if pushed say it wasn't possible to ring back immediately as they weren't there to take the call!

Please let us know that you are okay.

ArabellaScott · 22/02/2021 15:45

Ugh, petty bureaucracy and power trips. Sorry to hear it, Detroit. Hope you can hang on in there until you find something better - is the whole of the US covered in ice at the moment?

DetroitInTheCity · 24/02/2021 00:23

Im ok. I called twice, left messages. Then today was accused by the case manager of not calling. They denied having heard from me. So I proved by my phone records that I had. Im tired of it.
Im in a nice warm city. We dont really have winter here! Its glorious and about 73 degrees today. Lovely! Im in a teeshirt and enjoying the sun. The blog is going well. Im writing every day, and the feedback is good, so that helps a lot.

chilling19 · 25/03/2021 13:32

Hi Detroit just found your thread again. Can I have a link your blog please? I hope things are not too awful x

StillFemale · 27/03/2021 10:53

Detroit your blog post on Gwen’s Harajuku girls is fabulous!! Searing, insightful and well written. I just watched the video as I hadn’t seen it and JFC it’s every bit as awful as you describe.

Olderstyle1 · 27/03/2021 11:04

I agree StillFemale - it's a brilliant review. I couldn't manage more than a few seconds of the video though.

I'm loving the blog Detroit - the range and variety and insights and just the sheer quality of your writing. Lots of sadness in your posts, and anger, but it sounds as if you are starting to feel at home in the city? I do hope so.

Flowers
DetroitInTheCity · 27/03/2021 15:36

Hello! I'm here...the searing honesty bit of the blog is making me somewhat nervous! People I know in person asking to read it makes me wince and limp away giving them the link but knowing Ill regret it! Still, Im trying to channel my heroine Patti Smith and say "fuck it"....and publish and be damned...or something like that!

So glad the Gwen S. review was well received...I just happened across it again, due to my youtube algorithm being fucked up by watching all kinds of strange stuff...it was the glam that did it, I think....I had to watch the damn thing over and over again, just to make sure I was being fair! Truly, watching her push and tap the individual girls, commanding them made me start to froth at the mouth in anger.

Im ok, starting to feel a little more "city", a little more old old me, like before I married the pig me. Housing is going to take a while, but Im kinda ok in the shelter most of the time and they dont seem to hate me here! I have to admit Im loving the bed and shower thing. This has been so hard, but was the right thing to do, I wasnt going to make it another winter out there, Im just a bit too old for it at this point.

DetroitInTheCity · 27/03/2021 15:39

Stillfemale! Hey! Thank you for sticking with reading my blog! Im trying not to totally depress people, and figure I owe anyone reading some happier posts. A friend is trying to persuade me to send stuff off to music magazines and see if anyone is dumb enough to want to give me a real job...who knows...I dont think I have the courage to be honest!

StillFemale · 27/03/2021 15:48

@DetroitInTheCity

Stillfemale! Hey! Thank you for sticking with reading my blog! Im trying not to totally depress people, and figure I owe anyone reading some happier posts. A friend is trying to persuade me to send stuff off to music magazines and see if anyone is dumb enough to want to give me a real job...who knows...I dont think I have the courage to be honest!
Send it!!!! The worst is they decide no, and one thing I’ve learnt through both side of the recruitment game is rejections are a lot less about the candidate than what is going on in the company so don’t take it personally if they do, it will be their loss
DetroitInTheCity · 27/03/2021 16:07

Darling! I don't think I can! I keep trying, all I do is end up in fits of laughter that Mojo, Rolling Stone or any other of the big hitters would be interested in even opening the email...Im just an old punk who fucked up, and occasionally writes shit!

Olderstyle1 · 27/03/2021 17:26

Oh yes you can Detroit - you have proven over and over again that, once you set your mind to it, you are unstoppable. Still is right - the worst that can happen is that they say no...

DetroitInTheCity · 27/03/2021 17:52

It's not rejection that scares me...it is just ridiculous, darling! BIG HUGS to my oldstyle xx

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