Decaf? Not in this lifetime

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ByWiggleWired

People keep suggesting I switch to decaf.
Like it’s some kind of reasonable compromise.

But here’s the thing:
Decaf is coffee in disguise.
It’s cosplay.
It’s the simulation version of the real deal.

If I’m already running on overstimulation, executive dysfunction, and three half-finished to-do lists…
you want me to tackle that without caffeine?
Absolutely not!

My mug is my life support system.
My emotional support potion.
And no one waters down their magic on purpose.

So no… I’m not ready for that kind of emotional risk.
And honestly? I hope I never am.

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