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Hey everyone! I'm back after taking some time off to focus on my mental health. Feeling much better now and excited to start swapping and being penpals again! I've reached out to the people who recently rated me 1, and I hope we can resolve any issues. Thanks for your understanding! ♡

Hi, I'm Ali. I'm a 31-year-old, neurospicy (Autistic & ADHD) individual. I live with my wonderful partner and our adorable Yorkie pup in a state of bliss surrounded by geese. I love watching too much TV, reading past my bedtime, and have an immense fondness for food. I'm scared of almost everything, but I scream with joy when I see a dog and am deeply in love with Halloween. Given the chance, I will always choose the colored pink option.

I am dyslexic. I find it hard to read small handwriting, especially cursive. Please be mindful when writing your notes or letters! I'd hate to not be able to read your stuff.

Reading is my passion. I absolutely love everything about it. I manage to read 100+ books a year. My favorite genres include horror, psychological thrillers (the more shocking twists, the better), and dystopian sci-fi. I also enjoy contemporary fiction, LGBTQIA+ stories, and young adult novels. I'm always eager to discover new books to add to my TBR, so feel free to send me your recommendations! Bonus points if the book left you in shock, feeling uneasy, or deeply emotional.

Books read in June:

The Return of Ellie Black - Emiko Jean

One Perfect Couple - Ruth Ware

Diavola - Jennifer Thorne

She's Not Sorry - Mary Kubica

Home is Where the Bodies Are - Jeneva Rose

Darling Girls - Sally Hepworth

The Only One Left - Riley Sager

Currently Reading: Red - Annie Cardi

Postcard likes:

Disney, Studio Ghibli, Snoopy, Moomin, Sanrio, Anime

Children's book art. Pretty, interesting, or weird art.

Scenic landscapes, especially forests, and snowy places. Cities in Southeast Asia or Europe. Interesting museums and bookshops.

Animals, especially ones from my ABC list below.

Video game art. Fairytale or Mythology imagery.

Horror movies, Halloween, Cryptids, Cottagecore, Science Fiction, Aliens, Care Bears, Looney Tunes.

Please avoid sending me things associated with American flags, military motifs, old school vintage, churches, sports, cars, maps, steampunk, weddings, baby showers, cowboy/western, and anything similar.

I do not support J.K Rowling. I'd appreciate nothing related to her and Harry Potter. I also do not support Autism Speaks or jigsaw pieces associated with Autism. I prefer the infinity symbol! ♾️

Please do not send ribbons, fabric, buttons, or things of that nature. I do not sew. Used postage stamps - used anything. Tea or food. I have included what I like as tuck-ins further down in my profile.

I love Disney. My favorites include Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Lilo and Stitch, Moana, Encanto, Coco, Nightmare Before Christmas, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mickey, Minnie & Friends, Mulan, Alice in Wonderland, Turning Red, Elemental, Big Hero 6, Frozen, Princess and the Frog & many more. I'm not picky when it comes to Disney and Studio Ghibli. ♡

Video games are so much fun. I'm a huge Resident Evil girlie ♡ I enjoy playing Dead By Daylight, Smite, Valorant, Gears of War, Bioshock, Animal Crossing, Pokémon and Silent Hill.

A, B, Cs of Me:

A: Anime shows & movies (Send Recommendations!), ATCs, axolotls, American Minks, Acrylic Charms, Alice in Wonderland, Aliens, Aladdin, Atlantis, A24 Movies, Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories, Azteca.

B: Beauty & the Beast, Bats, Bunnies, Bilbies, Beetlejuice, Bookish Anything, Black bears, Bookmarks, Banshees, Body positivity, Bambi, beavers.

C: Cryptids, Care Bears, Clowns (creepy & cute), Christmas, Conspiracy Theories (I don't necessarily believe in them but I enjoy reading about them), Castlevania (Anime), Cottagecore, Cats, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Children's Books, Celtic Mythology, Cambodia, Chinese Mythology.

Dystopian Sci-Fi/Thrillers/Fiction, Disney, Dumbo, Doodles (I'd love to see yours!), Ducks, Dogs, Dik-Dik, Dead By Daylight, Daschounds, Dark Academia, Daisies, Dia De Los Muertos.

E: Elephants, Elephant Shrews, Elsa, Eeyore, Evil Queen, Egyptian Mythology.

F: Folklore (Share your favorites!), Folktales, Food (Send recipes for Italian, Curry, or your favorite dishes!), Fennec Foxes, Frozen, Friendship Sheets, Friendship Bracelets, Frida Kahlo, Fall, Faeries, Feminism, Floral, Flower (Bambi), Fox & Hound, Futakuchi-onna, Filipino Mythology, Foreign Films.

G: Ghosts, Ghost stories (Share some from your hometown!) Geese, Ghostface, Greek Mythology.

H: Horror movies (Share your favorites!), Halloween, Highland Cows, Hedgehogs, Hello Kitty, Hercules, Happy Planner, Hawaiian Mythology, Hindu Mythology.

I: Indian Mythology.

J: Jack Skellington, Japanese weasels, Japanese flying squirrels, Japanese Mythology.

K: Kawaii things, Klipspringers, Krampus, Kodama, Kappa, K-Dramas, Korean Mythology, Koalas, Kangaroos.

L: Lady & the Tramp, Loch Ness Monster, Little Red Riding Hood, Looney Tunes, Living Dead Dolls.

M: Minnie & Mickey, Michael Myers, Mothman, Medusa, Moana, Mulan (1998), Maneki Neko, Marie (Aristocats), Meerkats, Mental Health advocacy, Maleficent, Modern Family.

N: Nosferatu, Nightmare Before Christmas, Nala, Nymphs.

O: Oddities, Olaf, Otters, Opossums, Oni.

P: Pigs, Pygmy Hippos, Pastels, Pua, Pikas, Piglet, Pluto, Pocahontas, Polynesian Mythology.

Q: Quokkas.

R: Rats, Rainbows, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Red Pandas, Rain, R (the letter), Raccoons, Resident Evil, Remy (Ratatouille), Rokurokubi, Rainbow High Dolls.

S: Stitch, Sally (NBC), Studio Ghibli ♡, Sailor Moon, Schitts Creek, Siberian Flying Squirrels, Stranger Things, Scorpio, Sanrio, Silent Hill, Simba, Skunks, Snoopy, Scooby-Doo, Slavic Mythology.

T: Tarot, Totoro, True Crime, the Occult, Tigger, Tinker Bell, Tweety Bird, Tom & Jerry, the Twilight Zone.

U: Ursula.

V: Valentine's Day, Virgo, Vampires.

W: Wombats, (anything) Witchy, Wendigos, Winnie the Pooh.

X: X-Men, X-Files.

Y: Yorkies, Yo-kai Watch, Yuki Onna.

Z: Zootopia, Zebras, Zines, Zodiac signs, Zero (NBC).

Tuck ins: If you're not sure what to send my way, I love stickers (no kiddy, reward, or puffy - alphabet is fine!), especially from Pipsticks and Stickii Club. Also, I'm into interesting notecards & postcards, washi tape samples, Happy Planner Goodies (none of their stuff with quotes; fitness, daily activities, etc), scrapbook paper, charms, greeting cards, & bookmarks.

When it comes to ratings, I usually open my mail a couple of days after receiving it. I tend to rate twice a week when I gather all my mail, find a quiet spot, and open it. Due to my ADHD, if I were to open it the same day I might get distracted and forget about it. I appreciate your patience when it comes to receiving ratings from me. I assure you that I will rate everyone. If I haven't received something from you, I will contact you before giving a low rating. Just to let you know, I'm a bit behind on my ratings as of 07/06!

Writing prompts if you're not sure what to write! What song are you currently obsessed with? How is today's weather making you feel? What made you smile today? What is on today's menu?

I am always looking for something new to watch while eating dinner or working on swaps. I have most streaming services so feel free to suggest movies or shows!

I do not celebrate Easter (bunny stuff is okay, but nothing religious), 4th of July, Columbus Day, St. Patrick's Day, or Thanksgiving. Please refrain from sending me anything related to these occasions.

Lately, I have been receiving mail that does not meet happy mail expectations. While I don't require an elaborate art project, I do appreciate a personalized touch such as a note or stickers on the envelope. It's disheartening to receive swaps that seem hastily put together for an easy rating.

While I am open to learning about different religions, I prefer not to receive Christian or Catholic items. If you want to share items related to your religion for educational purposes without attempting to convert me, I have no issue with that.

Please be mindful of certain scents such as cigarette smoke and essential oils due to my chronic migraines. If these scents are present in the swap, I may have to discard it or air it out. I am not interested in purchasing Young Living essential oils.

Thank you for your understanding.