Hi! I'm Ace (they/them) and old enough I'm in constant pain but that could also be to do with my fity million diagnoses (most notably hypermobility!). I currently have diagnoses for depression, anxiety, Inattentive ADHD (formerly ADD), Level 2 Autism, hypermobility (hips & shoulders), sleep apnea, pmdd, binge eating disorder, migraines and some other things as well. I'm also currently undergoing testing for Mast Cell Activiation Syndom (MCAS) which basically comes down to my body being allergic to itself as well as parathyrodism so that's fun.... Blegh.
I am a lover of history, cute toys and animals, tea and pepsi max though the latter is more due to my ADHD and needing to function. I've been in fandom spaces since 2002 when I discovered TheForce.Net and fell down the rabbit hole of fanfiction. I've been in various fandoms during that time including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Trek, MCU and many many more. I've written my fair share of fanfiction and have spent over a decade roleplaying over on Insanejournal where I have met and made some amazing friends.
To me, fandom and fanfiction isn't something to be embarrassed about but a way to escape the horrors of reality, destress and treat myself to something I don't need to worry about. Currently I'm most active in the fandom of the Kpop band BTS though I still flit around other fandoms. I discovered them late in 2022 and I honestly don't know if I'd be here if it wasn't for them (and my sheer stubbornness) but they turned a horrific year (2023) into a year with some amazing memories.
When I'm not involved in fandom, I work a full time corporate job that unforunately doesn't pay me enough to comfortably pay the bills. I also run a freelance business offering my services as a virtual personal assistant and webdesigner over at Ace Admin. I volunteer for the National Trust of Victoria when I can, as well as various conventions, the most recent being PAX Australia. I also am highly involved with the Australian Greens (National & State) in various volunteer capacities.