Sweet Basil
@sweetbasil.bsky.social
She/they/he, queer, nerd, and mom to humans, cats, and plants.
US Zone 6b
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - ANAIS NIN
US Zone 6b
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - ANAIS NIN
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Sweet Basil
@sweetbasil.bsky.social
· Oct 17
I'm your friendly, wholesome, neighborhood genderqueer.
I post about plants, mental health, gender, polyamory, nerd shit, and occasionally cute selfies that I will most likely delete later.
Former comics podcaster and critic that no longer creates content for my own mental well-being.
I post about plants, mental health, gender, polyamory, nerd shit, and occasionally cute selfies that I will most likely delete later.
Former comics podcaster and critic that no longer creates content for my own mental well-being.
I got to hold a baby tonight so I'm going to be riding that high for a hot minute
November 30, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I got to hold a baby tonight so I'm going to be riding that high for a hot minute
Making friends with my meta's dog this Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Making friends with my meta's dog this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for @strictlyworse.bsky.social being so ripped he can effortlessly toss me over his shoulder and carry me around.
*Swoon*
*Swoon*
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for @strictlyworse.bsky.social being so ripped he can effortlessly toss me over his shoulder and carry me around.
*Swoon*
*Swoon*
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Finished painting this handsome dude tonight, joined by @kidcryptid.bsky.social's artistry as well.
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Finished painting this handsome dude tonight, joined by @kidcryptid.bsky.social's artistry as well.
Last night my oldest and I finished the last chapter of A Wrinkle in Time.
As it reached a happy ending, he could barely contain his excitement.
Today he checked out his first chapter book from the library on his own and is now happily reading.
My mission was successful.
As it reached a happy ending, he could barely contain his excitement.
Today he checked out his first chapter book from the library on his own and is now happily reading.
My mission was successful.
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Last night my oldest and I finished the last chapter of A Wrinkle in Time.
As it reached a happy ending, he could barely contain his excitement.
Today he checked out his first chapter book from the library on his own and is now happily reading.
My mission was successful.
As it reached a happy ending, he could barely contain his excitement.
Today he checked out his first chapter book from the library on his own and is now happily reading.
My mission was successful.
I think I'm having my Garden State moment.
Today was my last of the weaning off doses of my SSRI.
Over the last month I've been feeling things bigger again.
It's like my body turned up the volume and I have to pay attention to my feelings.
Which is scary, but not impossible.
Today was my last of the weaning off doses of my SSRI.
Over the last month I've been feeling things bigger again.
It's like my body turned up the volume and I have to pay attention to my feelings.
Which is scary, but not impossible.
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I think I'm having my Garden State moment.
Today was my last of the weaning off doses of my SSRI.
Over the last month I've been feeling things bigger again.
It's like my body turned up the volume and I have to pay attention to my feelings.
Which is scary, but not impossible.
Today was my last of the weaning off doses of my SSRI.
Over the last month I've been feeling things bigger again.
It's like my body turned up the volume and I have to pay attention to my feelings.
Which is scary, but not impossible.
I've not paid mind to my weight gain or BMI since starting SSRIs because my labs were always healthy.
That stopped being the case in September.
With a history of disordered eating, I'm taking the smallest steps to care for my body and mental health at the same time and it's paying off.
That stopped being the case in September.
With a history of disordered eating, I'm taking the smallest steps to care for my body and mental health at the same time and it's paying off.
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I've not paid mind to my weight gain or BMI since starting SSRIs because my labs were always healthy.
That stopped being the case in September.
With a history of disordered eating, I'm taking the smallest steps to care for my body and mental health at the same time and it's paying off.
That stopped being the case in September.
With a history of disordered eating, I'm taking the smallest steps to care for my body and mental health at the same time and it's paying off.
The kids each have a friend over. They're all happily playing video games
The world is good
The world is good
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The kids each have a friend over. They're all happily playing video games
The world is good
The world is good
Rolling credits on Hades 2. But not done because 100% awaits
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Rolling credits on Hades 2. But not done because 100% awaits
We see the world as we are, not as it is.
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We see the world as we are, not as it is.
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I've been reading my oldest one chapter from A Wrinkle in Time every night. We just ended a chapter and he was DEVASTATED and asked to keep reading.
My plan to get this kid to love reading is working.
My plan to get this kid to love reading is working.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I've been reading my oldest one chapter from A Wrinkle in Time every night. We just ended a chapter and he was DEVASTATED and asked to keep reading.
My plan to get this kid to love reading is working.
My plan to get this kid to love reading is working.
After four straight years volunteering my time and building the program, my school has made room in the budget for D&D club.
Gonna get paid to DM for kids!
Gonna get paid to DM for kids!
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
After four straight years volunteering my time and building the program, my school has made room in the budget for D&D club.
Gonna get paid to DM for kids!
Gonna get paid to DM for kids!
I'm nearly entirely off my SSRI and the only lasting difference I've noticed is a decrease in appetite and an improvement of my Crohn's symptoms.
Realizing most of my anxiety is actually managed with THC anyway 😂
Realizing most of my anxiety is actually managed with THC anyway 😂
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I'm nearly entirely off my SSRI and the only lasting difference I've noticed is a decrease in appetite and an improvement of my Crohn's symptoms.
Realizing most of my anxiety is actually managed with THC anyway 😂
Realizing most of my anxiety is actually managed with THC anyway 😂
My kiddo is following in my footsteps. Teaching him audacity tonight.
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My kiddo is following in my footsteps. Teaching him audacity tonight.
Sometimes a weekend away is exactly what the doctor ordered.
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Sometimes a weekend away is exactly what the doctor ordered.
This meatball roll is bigger than my head and it slaps so hard
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This meatball roll is bigger than my head and it slaps so hard
Felt cute. Did my hair with a thermal brush for the first time.
Also, new hair color will be incoming soon... 🧡🧡
Also, new hair color will be incoming soon... 🧡🧡
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Felt cute. Did my hair with a thermal brush for the first time.
Also, new hair color will be incoming soon... 🧡🧡
Also, new hair color will be incoming soon... 🧡🧡
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
No is a full sentence.
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
No is a full sentence.
Today my sixth grade digital design students got to use the Wacom tablets for the first time.
They were so delighted. It was wonderful.
They were so delighted. It was wonderful.
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today my sixth grade digital design students got to use the Wacom tablets for the first time.
They were so delighted. It was wonderful.
They were so delighted. It was wonderful.
Time to play Hades 2 hooked up to an IV
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Time to play Hades 2 hooked up to an IV
It's been well over six months since I last had an individual therapy session, but I made another appointment for tonight.
Processing all of the feelings involved in getting diagnosed with a chronic illness is a lot.
I'm looking forward to crying extensively.
Processing all of the feelings involved in getting diagnosed with a chronic illness is a lot.
I'm looking forward to crying extensively.
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It's been well over six months since I last had an individual therapy session, but I made another appointment for tonight.
Processing all of the feelings involved in getting diagnosed with a chronic illness is a lot.
I'm looking forward to crying extensively.
Processing all of the feelings involved in getting diagnosed with a chronic illness is a lot.
I'm looking forward to crying extensively.