I've thought about making a thread for quite some time, but I could never go through with it. It took another /x/phile to convince me that this would be a good idea, and another couple of weeks to gather the courage. Talking about myself doesn't come naturally anymore, and my English has been largely neglected for a few months, at least on the written side of things.

Still, this is important, if only for my own selfish desires. I don't want to feel alone anymore. I've been coming to /x/ since before this all began, and I feel that this place may appreciate my information. Maybe I can even prevent someone from falling into a trap or getting hurt. I know I'm not the only one who's ever wandered through a crowd and wondered about the many strangers standing around me. I know I'm not the only one to feel eyes upon the back of my neck in a deserted alley or sense that something about the cityscape at dusk is somehow vague or "off." I know I'm not the only one who's ever heard a phantom whispering or a calling coming from no where. If I were, there would be no forum like this.