Daniy

Daniy or Mason is fine. He/They - Sir, not Ma’am, just to be clear. On ODSP, and use marijuana medically. Because I am immune to the THC in edibles, my only option is smoking, and I completely understand wanting to keep that stuff outside the house.

I do my absolute best to live responsibly and unobtrusively (I live with multiple disabilities, chronic illnesses, and mental health issues, and I am also neurodivergent, so I often have to fight with myself or my body to just function on some days - I love storms, but storms don’t love me 😢), and like to help out where I can in non-living-space-related projects or tasks as well, if you’re open to assistance. I don’t drink, except maybe, like, once every three years??? 😅 So no worries about drunken shenanigans and such. I also don’t take any non-OTC or non-prescription drugs, so you never have to worry about that either.

I have hyperlexia and am always happy to put it to good use. I’m told my talents include both creative and “professional” writing, remembering the most vast and random stuff (both useful, just interesting, or downright bizarre), and explaining/teaching people things in a way anyone can understand.

My sensory sensitivities mean I can get overwhelmed easily, but also pick up on details others don’t or can’t. I do, however, in addition to normal eyesight issues, have Visual Snow Syndrome, so my view is literally distorted by a hyper-detailed static overlay. Like I’m The Operator’s favourite stalking victim. 🙄 (Apologies if that reference is considered dated now.)

I am reliable with rent payment (especially when e-transfers are an option). I will ask for clarification if I’m confused - this isn’t a refusal to do what it asked, it is an attempt to better understand the request so I can fulfill it optimally. I tend to be avoidant of confrontation, but I’d be happy to have a quiet sit-down with one or two people at a time to discuss any issues. I do have a tendency to cry, but that’s not a reflection on you - you’re simply trying to keep the peace. My brain just really doesn’t understand emotional regulation, and I have both Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (trust me, the diagnosis list is a mile long, and if I had fully-detailed, lifelong medical records, they’d tower over War and Peace. My genetics are ridiculous). So don’t feel guilty or distressed if you see it happen. I might not even be that upset about it in all reality, but my body reacts anyway. It’s a pain. But I REEEEEALLY don’t want to have to walk on eggshells all the time and wonder if I’m going to get kicked out suddenly because of something nobody told me I was doing/not doing/not doing correctly. Please, no written notes, though. Maybe the occasional nice one if you’re feeling charitable? But it’s a trauma trigger. A weird one, I’m aware, but I’d happily accept yours regardless of how “strange” they are considered, so I’d just appreciate the same courtesy.

I aim to stay in Cambridge - the closer to the area around DiPietro’s, the better. I have my own furniture I would be bringing. My general budget is $800/month all-inclusive, as ODSP pays like garbage (they only give a maximum of approximately $600/month for rent. Everything else has to come out of your general budget that would otherwise go to groceries, medical help, etc.), but depending on the situation, I could find room in my budget for another $50 more.

If I HAVE to move to Kitchener, I’d love something close to my friends there. One lives around Bridgeport Plaza, the other lives by Kingsdale.

If there’s anything relevant that I’ve forgotten to mention here, just message me. I’m usually awake as early as 8am or as late as 10am, and I stay up until anywhere from midnight to 2am. Texting/messaging preferred initially. Happy to talk on the phone/in person once we are acquainted! Hope to hear from you soon. 🫡 TTYS! ✌️💚

Much love,

DMW