It’s among all the other brain chatter.

I'm aware of the high rate of co-occurrence. But it often seems like people are fundementally opposed to someone only having one or the other. Even in this sub, I notice this issue rather frequently.

Hey, things are broken! Come and fix the things. Yes, we broke it just like you said we would. But, now we really need you to fix it.

And if you could bring your weird off-the-wall dark humor for comic relief in this highly tense and trying time, "...that would be grrreat. M'kay?!"

My gig at work - for which they do pay me well. My freelance side hustle too, and my role in the family and mostly any group I belong to: I fix the things.

Feed me, help me not self-destruct, keep me hydrated and in some sort of working order, and nearby or easily reachable because the next crisis is always just 'round the bend! Then, plug me in and watch the magic!

Crisis? Trouble? "When in trouble, fear and doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." ...And call Red. He'll fix it.

Yeah, I was born for this. But I'll still roll my eyes at you while I'm fixing your things.

My strategy never works 😭

I'll write it all down next time.