I got COVID after taking all precautions because my father didn’t wear a mask and took it home. I was sick for a month. I only left my bed to use the bathroom or eat. I literally slept the rest of the time. I probably should have gone to the hospital because I could hardly stay awake even just to eat. I remember waking up one day, and just knowing that I was recovering.

Recovery was hell. I couldn’t taste, or smell anything. I had awful flu like symptoms. I was lethargic and I could hardly walk. It took two weeks to feel functional, and for three months my sense of taste was completely fucked.

Steam itself works fine on Linux. I don’t think I have a single game in my library that doesn’t work. I’m using Arch (btw) and I’ve found that for my use case (internet browsing and video games) that I haven’t had any major issues.

The two issues I do have are:

• If I go too long without updating then package dependencies get screwed and its a headache to fix. -Downloaded applications need the console to allow them to be run. (This is just a single command I have sticky noted to my monitor.)

I still have my Windows install (dual boot) as a just in case backup, but its been months since I’ve used it.

Yeah, I’m going to have to agree. It had plenty of content to make up for its price tag.

I learned from my own past that those who've suffered from hurt learn the best ways to cause the most of it. It is a skill that is taught to the unwilling.

The truth is that you will have to forgive them, and if you blame yourself, you must forgive yourself too. Forgiveness isn't anything but a tool to move on. You wrote the redflags to look out for in your post. You'll have to bail when you see them the next time you go to trust again. You're going to have to face the fears created by your trauma head on. You're going to have to be brave. It will not be easy. It will be hard as shit. But you cannot let this person control you anymore. Do not give this person the power to keep you from enjoying life. You will stumble and struggle putting yourself back out there. You will think recovery is impossible.

I had a long road recovering from my trauma, and I believe in your own power to heal from this. Just please do your best to not allow your own traumas to continue the cycle of pain.

What do you think of an acetone vapor bath?

It was really good for artists and entertainers (streamers included) to gain a following

Technology is moving so fast not even the common person can be aware of the threat. Plus, we have the response to it is to not believe because its uncomfortable. By the time people understand they will deem it too late to do anything about it.