Dear Author

[jenni_robinson]

Dear Author:

This alternate universe nonsense has to stop. Sure, I can handle it, but that doesn't mean I want to be carrying this kind of baggage around with me. And really, if it were just one thing or the other it wouldn't be so bad, but the two extremes of ultimate loneliness and ultimate intimacy are pretty difficult to assimilate at the same time. Why can't you spend this kind of effort on my actual daily life in the main timeline? Yes, okay, there's that thing at Rudi's, and that's nice, but theoretically I have a day job. It would be nice to have some actual information about that to work with, Author. Or, failing that, what about some nice fluff with my kid? People love that stuff, or at least they did once. Or—and I know this is complicated, but lemme just put it out there—what about the romantic relationship I'm actually in? That would be nice to spend some more time on.

You could at least devote some of your time to someone else for a while. I know you have other irons in the fire. You need to take them out of the fire and get to work with the hammer and tongs already.

Also, why do you only remember this journal exists when there's meta nonsense going down? Seriously.

Sincerely,

~Jenni

P.S. The Sue-tracking anklet is just mean.

Comments

Right, so. Hello?

[agent_selene]

Hello, Nurse Robinson? Agent Selene here, DO- um, DF. I think we met a couple of times while I was... present in FicPsych.

Anyway, I wanted to get in touch with you because I'm currently suffering from my partner's extreme hyperactivity. Is there anything you can prescribe for that? The DIA won't let me use blunt force on her.

((Or: hey, character journals! I remember those.))

Re: Right, so. Hello?

[jenni_robinson]

Hi, Selene. This is a bit irregular—but hey, I'm glad you contacted me!

Regarding your partner, might I suggest giving her more exercise to burn off that surplus energy? If regular walks aren't doing the trick, you might ask her to carry a weighted backpack, which has the added bonus of making her feel that she's going a job and being useful, which is very important to—

No, wait, that's dogs.

I kid, I kid. Seriously, my best advice is to simply talk to her and explain your need for some quiet time in your own RC. I believe she'll respect that. However, you also have to respect her need for socialization. Perhaps in exchange for your quiet time, you might offer to engage with her in something she enjoys?

(( Yay! ... It's a little weird how much I'm drawing on my own life for the advice in this post. ^_^; ))

Re: Right, so. Hello?

[agent_selene]

Are you positive that's dogs? It sounds fairly useful, to be frank. And as a part-time canine, I can't say that exercise ever appealed to me...

I'll certainly try talking to her, but I feel she's one of those people who thinks that 'I would like some quiet time' translates as 'I am sad and lonely and you should cheer me up'.

Ah, but here's me dropping my problems in your lap. I do apologise.

Re: Right, so. Hello?

[jenni_robinson]

Please, I live for people dropping their problems in my lap. Don't worry about it!

Speaking as someone who does tend to treat morose brooding as an invitation, I hope I've never been guilty of mistaking a direct, uncharged request for alone-time as anything but. I live in the head of an introvert, after all. I get it. Not everyone does, of course, but there are lots of really cute explanations of how introverts work out there on the Internet which may help, if you need to illuminate your situation. Offering to do stuff with her sometimes might help counter any potential impression of lonely isolation, too.

Re. canines, yeah, dogs are different from wolves. I'm pretty sure, if you tried to get even the most tame and friendly wolf to carry a backpack, they'd just stand there and look at you funny prior to tearing it to shreds and going about their business. = )