Or you can call me Nameless Ghool. But everyone has known me as Gilraent since 2000 so...
100% gen-x and as Capricorn as one can be. I can kill you with sarcasm. Do me wrong, and *poof* just like that, I cut the ties, and let you go. I won't ever speak to you again.
Chronic pain/illnesses, with a cup and a half of bipolar craziness. Even Crazy Bob wouldn't mess with me because I'm crazier than he was.
I feel like even my good days are bad anymore.
tbh, I want to run away.

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