Wish I had a cat to talk to, but I can barely care for myself.

  • 9point6@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    5 minutes is superhuman btw, I need a good half hour before anyone can expect anything remotely reasonable from me

    • intensely_human@lemm.ee
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      1 month ago

      You should ask for what you need. Even if people refuse, at least it’s an outright refusal which is more clear than not having asked.

      It feels uncomfortable, but the payoff for this kind of boundary-drawing is enormous.