Contents
Preface 4
08-05-2016: An Introduction... 5
09-05-2016: The Problem with Mothers and Employers 7
10-05-2016: Musical Rain 9
11-05-2016: Less Perfect Than Everyone Else 10
12-05-2016: Friend or Acquaintance? 11
13-05-2016: A Brief History of Me as a Gamer 12
16-05-2016: Group Tasks, as Viewed by a Shy Person 14
19-05-2016: Wonder and Obsessive Love-Seeking 15
20-05-2016: Moods and Noticing When They Change 16
21-05-2016: Opinions and Respecting Them 17
23-05-2016: Thoughts of a Different Life 18
25-05-2016: Contemplating Seeking Help 19
26-05-2016: Collecting 20
27-05-2016: Not So Unshakable 21
02-06-2016: Random Compliments and Non-Existent Experiences 22
08-06-2016: Bad Things Were (Not) Said 23
16-06-2016: Delving Deeper into Darkness 24
21-06-2016: Expert Procrastinator 25
04-07-2016: Lady Luck’s Least Favorite 26
12-07-2016: A Mixed Impression 27
16-07-2016: Memory Records 28
22-07-2016: International Friends 29
02-08-2016: Overwhelmed by Inspiration 30
07-08-2016: Is This Love? 31
11-08-2016: Lost in a World of Chaos 32
12-08-2016: A Step Away from Self-Pity 33
20-08-2016: Venting of a Broken Heart 34
24-08-2016: Recovering Ever So Quickly 35
27-08-2016: Left Alone in Silence 36
28-08-2016: A Discussion on Asperger’s 37
01-09-2016: Gone Without a Trace 38
05-09-2016: The Impossibly Heavy Burden of Social Anxiety 39
07-09-2016: Wasted Effort 40
13-09-2016: Dreams and the Rediscovery of a Lost Joy 41
14-09-2016: Politeness 42
21-09-2016: Violence 43
25-09-2016: The Burden That Comes With Love 44
28-09-2016: An Exceptionally Fun Group Task 45
04-10-2016: Sadness 46
08-10-2016: Game Making 47
10-10-2016: Plans Backfiring With a Twist 48
17-10-2016: An Ideal(ly Social) Partner 49
24-10-2016: An Unexpected Encounter 50
27-10-2016: Another Shocking Turn of Events 51
30-10-2016: Speech Style 52
05-11-2016: When to Build a Romance 53
15-11-2016: Language Change 54
18-11-2016: More Than Work (And Love, For the Umpteenth Time) 55
21-11-2016: Gratitude 56
28-11-2016: Optimism 57
08-12-2016: I Finally Caved In 58
19-12-2016: An Exceptional Weekend 59
21-12-2016: Indecisiveness and Video Making 60
29-12-2016: An Unexpected Guest 61
02-01-2017: Obsessions 62
06-01-2017: My Potential as a Lover 63
17-01-2017: English in My Life 64
23-01-2017: Spontaneity 65
05-02-2017: Am I Lovable? 66
11-02-2017: A Promise Broken and Remade 67
16-02-2017: The Meaning of Life 68
19-02-2017: Finishing Projects and Modding 69
27-02-2017: Suicide 70
28-02-2017: An Artist’s Worst Critic... Himself 71
12-03-2017: I Used to Be More Outgoing 72
15-03-2017: Nostalgia 73
20-03-2017: My First Trip Abroad Alone 74
29-03-2017: A Recap of Birmingham 75
12-04-2017: The Two-Way Struggle of a Creative Soul 76
19-04-2017: Finishing a Project and Celebrating It 77
24-04-2017: Memorization 78
28-04-2017: Raising a Child 79
01-05-2017: Another Fun Night, Another Less Fun Conflict 80
05-05-2017: I Invited Friends Over 81
13-05-2017: Close Encounters with Nature 82
20-05-2017: Gore 83
27-05-2017: Expectations 84
30-05-2017: Break-Ups and Appreciating One’s Own Company 85
06-06-2017: Fear 86
14-06-2017: A Wait Nearing Its End 87
18-06-2017: A Positively Shocking Surprise 88
25-06-2017: Planning 89
28-06-2017: A Confession 90
07-07-2017: Intersexual Relationships 91
09-07-2017: Thinking Back to My “First Time” 92
17-07-2017: Collaborations 93
24-07-2017: Forgetfulness and Dungeons & Dragons 94
31-07-2017: So It Begins... Soon Enough 95
02-08-2017: Dedication 96
06-08-2017: The Day Closes In 97
07-08-2017: Stumbling Upon an Old Self-Analysis 98
14-08-2017: A Week Has Passed 99
21-08-2017: Alcohol 100
27-08-2017: Injuries 101
03-09-2017: Blessed Solitude 102
11-09-2017: Online “Dating” With a New Approach 103
16-09-2017: Follow Your Dreams... or Don't 104
22-09-2017: Motivation 105
25-09-2017: Competitiveness 106
26-09-2017: Dear Future Me 107