DEVS ONLY: Do you ever want dev high relief?

[blueskye101]

Nov 6, 2022 7:57:49 GMT -5 devogirl said:

Nov 5, 2022 12:03:10 GMT -5 @aldebaran said:

In my case, it seems like there's always some sort of a trigger. 

Yes, me too! I don't find it linked specifically to a monthly cycle. It's more like, every once in a while, I'll accidentally stumble across a trigger that sets me off. A book or movie, or seeing someone in passing, really anything. Then it's all I can think about, and I just want to read/watch more dev content. Sometimes the highs last for months at a time, sometimes just a few weeks. On the other hand, in a dev low, the same thoughts or images or stories don't interest me at all, and everything seems kind of boring. I try to find the happy medium, where I can enjoy devvy things without it being overwhelming.

This seems to be me too. A trigger and then all hell breaks loose and dive into books, movies or a chat with my online friend though that makes it worse at times. Before menopause, I also attributed it to cycles but since I’m old & grey now, doesn’t seem to matter. Thankfully, it seems to rest quietly inside me at times also.

[prrrowr]

So interesting. I think I'm a pretty even keel "medium-high". I rarely dip down into a "dev low" where I don't find anyone attractive, nor do I think everything is boring. I don't really fly into a "dev high" either, to the point where I would feel overwhelmed or panicky or unhappily overexcited. I'm always attracted to certain PWD, but I've never run away or panicked in their presence. Maybe it's because I'm "bi" in more than one way. Or is the term "pansexual" now? Heh.

[alicia]

Jan 12, 2020 21:06:07 GMT -5 kyliestarz said:

I know the grass is always greener, but do you ever feel the need for relief from a dev high? Don’t get me wrong, I love dev highs, have a lot of pleasure on them and miss them when their gone, but I’m in my third week of one, and I’m less than proud of some of my private behaviour and could use a break from the ever present distraction. Like right now, what I want and what’s best for me is to put the iPad down, relax and watch a dumb movie. Instead I’m....Anyone ever feel a similar way?

I feel the same way! I mostly feel it in the terms of romantic attraction. For the past month I haven't been able to stop thinking about the idea of being in love with a pwd and just finally having this kind of experience. It feels quite lonely as I crave this strong emotional connection, making someone feel loved and cherished, being loved back and just spending time with someone I deeply care for. It has complete control over my life and I spend so much time daydreaming and creating made-up scenarios.