Goth Auntie
@cupcakegoth.bsky.social
Gothic Charm School. Your Goth Auntie and future Vampire Witch Queen. She/Her.
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"Why I Can’t Just Meet You for Dinner: The Reality of Post-Exertional Malaise"
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Thoughtful blog post which tries to explain postexertional malaise & how those who suffer from it need to be very careful with which activities they take on
#LongCovid #PwME #MEcfs
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"Why I Can’t Just Meet You for Dinner: The Reality of Post-Exertional Malaise"
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Thoughtful blog post which tries to explain postexertional malaise & how those who suffer from it need to be very careful with which activities they take on
#LongCovid #PwME #MEcfs
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January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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"Why I Can’t Just Meet You for Dinner: The Reality of Post-Exertional Malaise"
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Thoughtful blog post which tries to explain postexertional malaise & how those who suffer from it need to be very careful with which activities they take on
#LongCovid #PwME #MEcfs
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"Why I Can’t Just Meet You for Dinner: The Reality of Post-Exertional Malaise"
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Thoughtful blog post which tries to explain postexertional malaise & how those who suffer from it need to be very careful with which activities they take on
#LongCovid #PwME #MEcfs
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OKAY I am going to go on a side tangent rant here about the "luxury grocery store" thing (see below thread up and down, very excellent comments).
In-store delis (with the little meals, the trays, sometimes family meals that you bake at home) REDUCE STORE LEVEL FOOD WASTE.
A rant thread incoming
In-store delis (with the little meals, the trays, sometimes family meals that you bake at home) REDUCE STORE LEVEL FOOD WASTE.
A rant thread incoming
I found out! It's grocery stores with in store delis, bakers, butchers, and hot food to go
January 27, 2026 at 12:07 AM
OKAY I am going to go on a side tangent rant here about the "luxury grocery store" thing (see below thread up and down, very excellent comments).
In-store delis (with the little meals, the trays, sometimes family meals that you bake at home) REDUCE STORE LEVEL FOOD WASTE.
A rant thread incoming
In-store delis (with the little meals, the trays, sometimes family meals that you bake at home) REDUCE STORE LEVEL FOOD WASTE.
A rant thread incoming
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We just bought our longtime building! Purchasing our forever home marks an exciting and transformative turning point for our physical media library and Seattle’s creative ecosystem.
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 AM
We just bought our longtime building! Purchasing our forever home marks an exciting and transformative turning point for our physical media library and Seattle’s creative ecosystem.
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...
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Pets offer great emotional support. That's why, if anyone upsets me, I introduce them to my pet shark.
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Pets offer great emotional support. That's why, if anyone upsets me, I introduce them to my pet shark.
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So honored that AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION, co-authored with Andrea Janes of @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social made the Bram Stoker Award Long List! Thrilled to be in such amazing company across all nominees. Full long list: bramstokerawards.horror.org/front-page/t...
January 26, 2026 at 5:59 PM
So honored that AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION, co-authored with Andrea Janes of @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social made the Bram Stoker Award Long List! Thrilled to be in such amazing company across all nominees. Full long list: bramstokerawards.horror.org/front-page/t...
No advice from your Goth Auntie today, as she's stuck in laptop refresh hell for work. Stop slouching, take your meds, and look after yourself.
January 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
No advice from your Goth Auntie today, as she's stuck in laptop refresh hell for work. Stop slouching, take your meds, and look after yourself.
Today's excitement: Leaving! The! House! To very slowly run errands with the help of a friend.
Makeup! Outside clothes! I'm very excited.
Makeup! Outside clothes! I'm very excited.
January 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Today's excitement: Leaving! The! House! To very slowly run errands with the help of a friend.
Makeup! Outside clothes! I'm very excited.
Makeup! Outside clothes! I'm very excited.
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The Vampire's Tale Tarot pre-order page is finally up! This deck will arrive in time for Halloween this year. Reserve your copy here: tinyurl.com/ycxwrdwe
January 24, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The Vampire's Tale Tarot pre-order page is finally up! This deck will arrive in time for Halloween this year. Reserve your copy here: tinyurl.com/ycxwrdwe
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She flees, pursued by the prophecy.
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
She flees, pursued by the prophecy.
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie:
-Water! Snack! Meds! Caffeine! Also stretch, please.
-Your worth as a person isn’t tied to how useful you are.
-Both the Cursed Object and the Lurking Horror have declared today "no". I don't know why they said it, but I agree.
❤️Auntie Jilli
-Water! Snack! Meds! Caffeine! Also stretch, please.
-Your worth as a person isn’t tied to how useful you are.
-Both the Cursed Object and the Lurking Horror have declared today "no". I don't know why they said it, but I agree.
❤️Auntie Jilli
January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie:
-Water! Snack! Meds! Caffeine! Also stretch, please.
-Your worth as a person isn’t tied to how useful you are.
-Both the Cursed Object and the Lurking Horror have declared today "no". I don't know why they said it, but I agree.
❤️Auntie Jilli
-Water! Snack! Meds! Caffeine! Also stretch, please.
-Your worth as a person isn’t tied to how useful you are.
-Both the Cursed Object and the Lurking Horror have declared today "no". I don't know why they said it, but I agree.
❤️Auntie Jilli
Hey you! Are you a M:tG fan in the PDX area? SCG CON is happening this weekend. Go see @peteventers.bsky.social, my very talented husband, and buy some art prints or something! 😀
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Hey you! Are you a M:tG fan in the PDX area? SCG CON is happening this weekend. Go see @peteventers.bsky.social, my very talented husband, and buy some art prints or something! 😀
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If you can, try to fill your life with curiosity, kindness, and wonder.
Also, books, burritos, and boozy milkshakes so strong they would make the old gods blush are pretty good too.
Also, books, burritos, and boozy milkshakes so strong they would make the old gods blush are pretty good too.
January 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM
If you can, try to fill your life with curiosity, kindness, and wonder.
Also, books, burritos, and boozy milkshakes so strong they would make the old gods blush are pretty good too.
Also, books, burritos, and boozy milkshakes so strong they would make the old gods blush are pretty good too.
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Great news, I can offer you an additional borb
Dark-eyed Junco in Central Park, 1.20.2026 🪶
Dark-eyed Junco in Central Park, 1.20.2026 🪶
January 22, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Great news, I can offer you an additional borb
Dark-eyed Junco in Central Park, 1.20.2026 🪶
Dark-eyed Junco in Central Park, 1.20.2026 🪶
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie
Big stretch! Water, snack, meds. Go have all of those things.
Feeling numb is understandable right now, and you don’t have to prove your worth.
The Cursed Object is cranky at the ghostly choir, but won’t say why.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
Big stretch! Water, snack, meds. Go have all of those things.
Feeling numb is understandable right now, and you don’t have to prove your worth.
The Cursed Object is cranky at the ghostly choir, but won’t say why.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
January 22, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie
Big stretch! Water, snack, meds. Go have all of those things.
Feeling numb is understandable right now, and you don’t have to prove your worth.
The Cursed Object is cranky at the ghostly choir, but won’t say why.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
Big stretch! Water, snack, meds. Go have all of those things.
Feeling numb is understandable right now, and you don’t have to prove your worth.
The Cursed Object is cranky at the ghostly choir, but won’t say why.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
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In the library the oldest ghost is arguing with the lady of the manor. But in the morning room the girl is being embraced and — delightedly — moves out of the house.
January 22, 2026 at 4:45 AM
In the library the oldest ghost is arguing with the lady of the manor. But in the morning room the girl is being embraced and — delightedly — moves out of the house.
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie:
-Get up, walk around the room a few times, drink some water, take your meds.
-Don’t feel bad about “not being able to cope”. No one can right now.
-The Cursed Object had nightmares, and would like a cup of tea and a soothing story.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
-Get up, walk around the room a few times, drink some water, take your meds.
-Don’t feel bad about “not being able to cope”. No one can right now.
-The Cursed Object had nightmares, and would like a cup of tea and a soothing story.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie:
-Get up, walk around the room a few times, drink some water, take your meds.
-Don’t feel bad about “not being able to cope”. No one can right now.
-The Cursed Object had nightmares, and would like a cup of tea and a soothing story.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
-Get up, walk around the room a few times, drink some water, take your meds.
-Don’t feel bad about “not being able to cope”. No one can right now.
-The Cursed Object had nightmares, and would like a cup of tea and a soothing story.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
Yay I managed to get through the first work day back from bronchitis.
Yay I talked to my therapist about the Brain Raccoons saying I've rested enough and should dive back in at full speed.
Yay my therapist knows what things to say to help me fight back against the Brain Raccoons.
coughcoughwheeze
Yay I talked to my therapist about the Brain Raccoons saying I've rested enough and should dive back in at full speed.
Yay my therapist knows what things to say to help me fight back against the Brain Raccoons.
coughcoughwheeze
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Yay I managed to get through the first work day back from bronchitis.
Yay I talked to my therapist about the Brain Raccoons saying I've rested enough and should dive back in at full speed.
Yay my therapist knows what things to say to help me fight back against the Brain Raccoons.
coughcoughwheeze
Yay I talked to my therapist about the Brain Raccoons saying I've rested enough and should dive back in at full speed.
Yay my therapist knows what things to say to help me fight back against the Brain Raccoons.
coughcoughwheeze
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New Torch & Arrow Bats & more!
Been trying to keep up w/ world events but also need to keep our lights on. This shop sustains my household in our quiet season. 10-20% sale on select items for a few more days! Choker below sold, all other pictured available, 1-of-a-kind:
torchandarrow.etsy.com
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Been trying to keep up w/ world events but also need to keep our lights on. This shop sustains my household in our quiet season. 10-20% sale on select items for a few more days! Choker below sold, all other pictured available, 1-of-a-kind:
torchandarrow.etsy.com
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January 21, 2026 at 12:29 AM
New Torch & Arrow Bats & more!
Been trying to keep up w/ world events but also need to keep our lights on. This shop sustains my household in our quiet season. 10-20% sale on select items for a few more days! Choker below sold, all other pictured available, 1-of-a-kind:
torchandarrow.etsy.com
🖤
Been trying to keep up w/ world events but also need to keep our lights on. This shop sustains my household in our quiet season. 10-20% sale on select items for a few more days! Choker below sold, all other pictured available, 1-of-a-kind:
torchandarrow.etsy.com
🖤
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“Why do you read such dark books?”
Because sometimes the monsters make more sense than people.
Because sometimes the monsters make more sense than people.
January 20, 2026 at 11:25 PM
“Why do you read such dark books?”
Because sometimes the monsters make more sense than people.
Because sometimes the monsters make more sense than people.
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hey all me and my partner are going through a lot, I've lost a lot of money from to get time off to take care of them and our place we need the help desperately, any amount counts please !
www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
Donate to Support Angel and Temi Through Medical Crisis, organized by Roe Cox
I'm Roe and I'm raising money for my two friends Angel and Temi who are in debt … Roe Cox needs your support for Support Angel and Temi Through Medical Crisis
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January 20, 2026 at 3:41 AM
hey all me and my partner are going through a lot, I've lost a lot of money from to get time off to take care of them and our place we need the help desperately, any amount counts please !
www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie
-Unclench your jaw, have a snack, take your meds.
-Setting and enforcing boundaries is self care.
-The Cursed Object has built a book fort , but says it needs more books on “really nasty curses”.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
-Unclench your jaw, have a snack, take your meds.
-Setting and enforcing boundaries is self care.
-The Cursed Object has built a book fort , but says it needs more books on “really nasty curses”.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie
-Unclench your jaw, have a snack, take your meds.
-Setting and enforcing boundaries is self care.
-The Cursed Object has built a book fort , but says it needs more books on “really nasty curses”.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
-Unclench your jaw, have a snack, take your meds.
-Setting and enforcing boundaries is self care.
-The Cursed Object has built a book fort , but says it needs more books on “really nasty curses”.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie
-Stop slouching! Drink some water, take your meds.
-Make your survival a threat and a promise.
-The Thing in the Walls has been singing soothing songs at night, but I can’t make out the lyrics.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
-Stop slouching! Drink some water, take your meds.
-Make your survival a threat and a promise.
-The Thing in the Walls has been singing soothing songs at night, but I can’t make out the lyrics.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie
-Stop slouching! Drink some water, take your meds.
-Make your survival a threat and a promise.
-The Thing in the Walls has been singing soothing songs at night, but I can’t make out the lyrics.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
-Stop slouching! Drink some water, take your meds.
-Make your survival a threat and a promise.
-The Thing in the Walls has been singing soothing songs at night, but I can’t make out the lyrics.
❤️ Auntie Jilli
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This is a good lesson, no matter how you come to learn it
January 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM
This is a good lesson, no matter how you come to learn it
It never fails: whenever I’m sick, migraine-stricken, or needing to REST, DAMMIT JILLI, that’s when I think of at least five different craft projects I could be doing.
January 17, 2026 at 2:10 AM
It never fails: whenever I’m sick, migraine-stricken, or needing to REST, DAMMIT JILLI, that’s when I think of at least five different craft projects I could be doing.
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Here's the other 2.
Four of these pieces will be auctioned in the next few weeks in the Mtg Art Market on Facebook. I'm holding on to the Elf Token art for the foreseeable future.
Four of these pieces will be auctioned in the next few weeks in the Mtg Art Market on Facebook. I'm holding on to the Elf Token art for the foreseeable future.
January 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Here's the other 2.
Four of these pieces will be auctioned in the next few weeks in the Mtg Art Market on Facebook. I'm holding on to the Elf Token art for the foreseeable future.
Four of these pieces will be auctioned in the next few weeks in the Mtg Art Market on Facebook. I'm holding on to the Elf Token art for the foreseeable future.