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I found you just recently as I have been in denial of my disability for years. Your videos and blog have helped me tremendously. My journey is hard enough, I am in awe of your journey and what you have been through. Please look after yourself and thank you ❤
Bless you, welcome to the FinnFam Thank you for your lovely words. It is so hard to break the denial, I was in and out of it myself for the first year or so, and I think I keep falling back into denial every now and then, its not an easy thing to accept. Sending a ton of love your way
Finn, I want to thank you so much for this video and for your content in general. First of all, as a person who became severely disabled last year due to long COVID, I have been struggling to figure out how to live this newly restricted life I suddenly find myself in. Your videos have helped me tremendously in making peace with where I am and learning how to make my current life richer and more meaningful. My husband and I are currently trying to plan a move that will hopefully get us to a place that takes less energy to upkeep, leaving me more spoons for doing the things that make my life worth living. Fingers crossed! Secondly, I am an American and my mental and physical health have taken a turn for the worst since the results of the election. I am trying to keep myself from complete despair, knowing I live in a country where hate has taken such a strong hold. I am straight and cisgendered, but most of my best friends are in the LGBTQIA+ community and I am terrified for their safety and well-being. I also was a trauma therapist until having to quit work earlier this year. I had several transgender clients and I am terrified for them. The frustration I feel at being too sick to effectively support and advocate for my loved ones and former clients is immense. All this is to say thank you, again, for your videos and for speaking out about these very distressing events. I can’t understand what you’re going through right now, but I can understand that it is a difficult time for you, physically with the move, mentally as you learn your new town, and emotionally as you see how hatred and bigotry are becoming ever more prevalent and celebrated.
Thank you so much for your lovely message. I am always so glad to hear my videos help. Navigating the shock and devestation of chronic illness is so hard, and what's even harder, is making yourself a new life from the ruins of it. So many people just give up and become dispairing and bitter, and nobody would blame them, it's cruel what these energy limiting conditions steal from us, BUT, we can find a way to still live and find joy. It's taken me a long time and I still have to work hard at acceptance and dealing with frustration! Like you, I also get frustrated that I can no longer do the work I used to do to support my community. I used to love my speaking work, my mentoring work, but I just don't have the mental capacity or the energy resources. My videos are much more simple than they once were, but I am always so happy to hear that even my simple sharing still makes a difference. Life throws some epic curveballs at times but we can get creative with how we bat them out of the park! Moving sounds like it's going to be really positive for you too. Im wishing you all the best with the move and here's to a better world for all of us!
As a fellow person with ME/CFS, it sounds like you need to hunker down and rest up for a few months. Hope you get your strength back asap and that the POTS settles down soon too. Pets are wonderful aren’t they?
Just sending you some comfort while you recover from your move. I can't even imagine, and its in the back of my mind and it scares me. Take your time with whatever you want to post. I had a friend who wanted to body double with me, low stakes, no talking necessary and I couldn't even manage that. The negotiation of social situations can take so much energy. So, take your time and I have much respect for you for putting yourself out here. Thank you for what you do. Cheers from Canada!
Thank you for such lovely kind words! Its so frustrating to not be able to manage even the little things isnt it? I have to just take a deep breath, and remember I can only do what I can do and let go of what I cant. Sending love!
Take care of yourself Finn Finn. You are doing really well with the move and establishing the routine in a new area. When you need to.. remember to take a moment for yourself and as long as you need, deep breath, everything takes time. Sending lots of love 🫂 please give Pip cuddles from me xx
Hugs friend. This feels video a bit heavy. Just a lot going on. Thank you for drawing attention to the problems we're facing here in the US. It hasn't been the same here for us since the election. Trans Awareness Week, along with TDOR was definitely one of the hardest this time around.
Yeah Its been a difficult few weeks and seeing the news over there really hit me hard for you all. I feel things deeply and I really feel this for you. Things have to get better
Hi Finn, as an American I totally understand what you’re talking about Trump, yes it’s sick all the way around. We are, mostly, are devastated. The hate in our country has astounded me. He brought it out back in 2015 and his rhetoric hasn’t stopped. To think people in my country are okay with a sexual predator, criminal, liar, etc etc etc. I believe in the greater good and Karma I have to hold on to that, so I do t go down a dark path. Continue to keep us I. Your thoughts. Thanks Finn
Totally understand the issue of change and anxiety of it. So we have to get used to things...... during the spike if you suffer from anxiety plus a chronic illness. Yes, love we understand when you have a set back and know you are loved when crap is hitting the fan
Thank you so much for speaking out about the orange baboon. I moved back to the US in 2001 after living in the UK for 20 years, and I'm completely shaken about the election. Do I move back to the UK? Do I stay and support the fight for our rights not to be eroded? I don't know. I couldn't get out of bed for 3 days after the election. I live in a blue state, and for that, I'm so lucky. Stay well. Nice to see your video pop up today. ❤
Bless you. I am so sorry. There are no words that can adequately express how l feel and my thoughts are with you. I'm still hoping for a miracle and he gets striped of his presidency! Sending so much love
Ah man Finn I had EMDR it was absolutely mind blowing 🤯 I loved it so much I thought it was so bloody clever how your brain works when doing it. The trauma of it tho, the things it brings out. It’s really heavy but like you said in the end it’s worth it. Im having a tough time with my M.E it’s a take over and take down my life illness at the moment so if you are not able to do content for yours then we get it, miss your face and chuckles inbetween but take your time we will wait xx❤ With you on the trump stuff, I feel there is so much focus on negativity around trans, wrongly I will add, then this happens where someone who uses that negativity gets in power it’s just unbelievable and scary. Love to you Finn xxxx
Hello my friend I'm supost to have phalloplasty in February I'm so siked up bout getting a bigger penis... I had metoidioplasty in 2023 and now I decided to go for phallo... I love your videos there so great very interesting and inspiring thank you for sharing your life with me... As a trans man as we both are you actually make me feel better knowing you had the same surgery and you explain everything to the t... Thank you again...
Finn your an empath and take on everybody’s woes and I get it especially the Trump situation 🤯 brain boggling I will never understand people who actively voted for him 😢. Please please look after yourself Finn we miss you but not to your deterrent ❤
Post haggard malaise look 💚 I understand sooo much about the overwhelm. You just cannot do a thing and thats okay ❣ Tell me about it.... Trump is America's shame, the shame of voting for a lunatic. With all thats been going on with me, I forgot about Trans awareness week and its hit me more than previously. Anyone that is celebrating top surgery, I just can't face it. :(
Big hug Finn! I live in US and didn’t vote for the orange man, my beautiful daughter is gay -married and I worry so much about them! Pandora’s box of hatred has been opened fully! The lies about transgender just blows my mind, you send your son to school and he comes home as a girl? Total insanity! Election has send me into a major flare 🙁 still in shock!
You are welcome. I’m glad that I can bring some joy sometimes in your life. My fold Facebook account got hacked but I will send you a friend request from my new one.
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I found you just recently as I have been in denial of my disability for years. Your videos and blog have helped me tremendously. My journey is hard enough, I am in awe of your journey and what you have been through. Please look after yourself and thank you ❤
Bless you, welcome to the FinnFam Thank you for your lovely words. It is so hard to break the denial, I was in and out of it myself for the first year or so, and I think I keep falling back into denial every now and then, its not an easy thing to accept. Sending a ton of love your way
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Finn, I want to thank you so much for this video and for your content in general. First of all, as a person who became severely disabled last year due to long COVID, I have been struggling to figure out how to live this newly restricted life I suddenly find myself in. Your videos have helped me tremendously in making peace with where I am and learning how to make my current life richer and more meaningful. My husband and I are currently trying to plan a move that will hopefully get us to a place that takes less energy to upkeep, leaving me more spoons for doing the things that make my life worth living. Fingers crossed!
Secondly, I am an American and my mental and physical health have taken a turn for the worst since the results of the election. I am trying to keep myself from complete despair, knowing I live in a country where hate has taken such a strong hold. I am straight and cisgendered, but most of my best friends are in the LGBTQIA+ community and I am terrified for their safety and well-being. I also was a trauma therapist until having to quit work earlier this year. I had several transgender clients and I am terrified for them. The frustration I feel at being too sick to effectively support and advocate for my loved ones and former clients is immense.
All this is to say thank you, again, for your videos and for speaking out about these very distressing events. I can’t understand what you’re going through right now, but I can understand that it is a difficult time for you, physically with the move, mentally as you learn your new town, and emotionally as you see how hatred and bigotry are becoming ever more prevalent and celebrated.
Thank you so much for your lovely message. I am always so glad to hear my videos help. Navigating the shock and devestation of chronic illness is so hard, and what's even harder, is making yourself a new life from the ruins of it. So many people just give up and become dispairing and bitter, and nobody would blame them, it's cruel what these energy limiting conditions steal from us, BUT, we can find a way to still live and find joy. It's taken me a long time and I still have to work hard at acceptance and dealing with frustration!
Like you, I also get frustrated that I can no longer do the work I used to do to support my community. I used to love my speaking work, my mentoring work, but I just don't have the mental capacity or the energy resources. My videos are much more simple than they once were, but I am always so happy to hear that even my simple sharing still makes a difference.
Life throws some epic curveballs at times but we can get creative with how we bat them out of the park!
Moving sounds like it's going to be really positive for you too. Im wishing you all the best with the move and here's to a better world for all of us!
As a fellow person with ME/CFS, it sounds like you need to hunker down and rest up for a few months. Hope you get your strength back asap and that the POTS settles down soon too. Pets are wonderful aren’t they?
Just sending you some comfort while you recover from your move. I can't even imagine, and its in the back of my mind and it scares me. Take your time with whatever you want to post. I had a friend who wanted to body double with me, low stakes, no talking necessary and I couldn't even manage that. The negotiation of social situations can take so much energy. So, take your time and I have much respect for you for putting yourself out here. Thank you for what you do. Cheers from Canada!
Thank you for such lovely kind words! Its so frustrating to not be able to manage even the little things isnt it? I have to just take a deep breath, and remember I can only do what I can do and let go of what I cant. Sending love!
Take care of yourself Finn Finn. You are doing really well with the move and establishing the routine in a new area. When you need to.. remember to take a moment for yourself and as long as you need, deep breath, everything takes time. Sending lots of love 🫂 please give Pip cuddles from me xx
15:41 and 15:53 Rainbows in the background on the lounge and walls ❤️💎🌈🌈
Bless you! Thank you so much. Cuddles from all of us!
Hugs friend. This feels video a bit heavy. Just a lot going on.
Thank you for drawing attention to the problems we're facing here in the US. It hasn't been the same here for us since the election. Trans Awareness Week, along with TDOR was definitely one of the hardest this time around.
Yeah Its been a difficult few weeks and seeing the news over there really hit me hard for you all. I feel things deeply and I really feel this for you. Things have to get better
Hi Finn, as an American I totally understand what you’re talking about Trump, yes it’s sick all the way around.
We are, mostly, are devastated. The hate in our country has astounded me. He brought it out back in 2015 and his rhetoric hasn’t stopped.
To think people in my country are okay with a sexual predator, criminal, liar, etc etc etc.
I believe in the greater good and Karma I have to hold on to that, so I do t go down a dark path.
Continue to keep us I. Your thoughts.
Thanks Finn
Totally understand the issue of change and anxiety of it. So we have to get used to things...... during the spike if you suffer from anxiety plus a chronic illness. Yes, love we understand when you have a set back and know you are loved when crap is hitting the fan
It's just lovely to see you my love...go easy on yourself xx
Thank you so much for speaking out about the orange baboon. I moved back to the US in 2001 after living in the UK for 20 years, and I'm completely shaken about the election. Do I move back to the UK? Do I stay and support the fight for our rights not to be eroded? I don't know. I couldn't get out of bed for 3 days after the election. I live in a blue state, and for that, I'm so lucky.
Stay well. Nice to see your video pop up today. ❤
Bless you. I am so sorry. There are no words that can adequately express how l feel and my thoughts are with you. I'm still hoping for a miracle and he gets striped of his presidency! Sending so much love
Love you sweetie ❤ Take the needed time to recharge/collect spoons!
We got you Finn! We are here for you!
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Nice blog good information 😊
Thank you so much for this. Love you endlessly. So happy you are in your happy place with family. 💖💕✨
Thank you so much sunny, you are such a kind soul
Sending hugs and good vibes
Pray 🙏
The TDS is strong here.
Take care of yourself lovely. Lots of Pip snuggles 💜x
Thank you 😊
Ah man Finn I had EMDR it was absolutely mind blowing 🤯 I loved it so much I thought it was so bloody clever how your brain works when doing it. The trauma of it tho, the things it brings out. It’s really heavy but like you said in the end it’s worth it.
Im having a tough time with my M.E it’s a take over and take down my life illness at the moment so if you are not able to do content for yours then we get it, miss your face and chuckles inbetween but take your time we will wait xx❤
With you on the trump stuff, I feel there is so much focus on negativity around trans, wrongly I will add, then this happens where someone who uses that negativity gets in power it’s just unbelievable and scary.
Love to you Finn xxxx
Hello my friend I'm supost to have phalloplasty in February I'm so siked up bout getting a bigger penis... I had metoidioplasty in 2023 and now I decided to go for phallo... I love your videos there so great very interesting and inspiring thank you for sharing your life with me... As a trans man as we both are you actually make me feel better knowing you had the same surgery and you explain everything to the t... Thank you again...
Old not fold I meant. I reported it but they haven’t done anything about it
America is a scary embarrassing mess
Finn your an empath and take on everybody’s woes and I get it especially the Trump situation 🤯 brain boggling I will never understand people who actively voted for him 😢. Please please look after yourself Finn we miss you but not to your deterrent ❤
Bless you that means the absolute world, thank you so much xxx
Post haggard malaise look 💚
I understand sooo much about the overwhelm. You just cannot do a thing and thats okay ❣
Tell me about it.... Trump is America's shame, the shame of voting for a lunatic.
With all thats been going on with me, I forgot about Trans awareness week and its hit me more than previously. Anyone that is celebrating top surgery, I just can't face it. :(
Post haggard malaise 😁🤣😅. Im so sorry for all thats going on with you buddy. Sending so much love
Big hug Finn! I live in US and didn’t vote for the orange man, my beautiful daughter is gay -married and I worry so much about them! Pandora’s box of hatred has been opened fully! The lies about transgender just blows my mind, you send your son to school and he comes home as a girl? Total insanity! Election has send me into a major flare 🙁 still in shock!
You are welcome. I’m glad that I can bring some joy sometimes in your life. My fold Facebook account got hacked but I will send you a friend request from my new one.