~ Early Web Links ~

Cliophate.wtf is a thoughtful personal blog where the author documents experiments in mindful technology use, including a multi-week project to reduce smartphone screen time and break habits of reflexive phone-checking. The writing is reflective and self-aware, exploring the psychology of digital distraction with references to other writers and a community of like-minded minimalists.

Codependents.org serves as an index hub for Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) resources, including email lists, audio recovery recordings, and organizational history. It offers a centralized gateway to 12-step recovery materials for people working through codependency issues.

Crayon Hydra is the personal blog of a system living with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) and vaginismus, sharing their lived experiences to raise awareness and combat stigma around these conditions. Written with honesty and care, the site offers insight into coping strategies, therapy experiences, and the day-to-day realities of plural living.

A vibrant personal homepage by dykefag featuring trans and safer sex resources, DIY HRT guides, and links to LGBTQ+ support organizations. The site also includes music embeds, a theme switcher, and a lively collection of pixel art buttons reflecting queer internet culture.

Taichi in Oosterzele is a Dutch-language blog and information site for a tai chi school based in Oosterzele, Belgium, covering lesson schedules, online classes, instructor info, and updates on new series. It offers both in-person and online tai chi instruction, with posts dating back to 2019 and a YouTube channel for practitioners.

Kirifuda's personal Neocities page leads with prominent content warnings covering mental health, disability, gender identity, and abuse, signaling a space centered on candid discussion of these sensitive topics. The site participates in webrings and features old-web aesthetic stamps alongside accessibility-conscious design choices like eyestrain warnings.

Rachel Tan's unapologetically Autistic blog challenges neuronormativity with a punk attitude, offering personal reflections on forging your own path outside neurotypical expectations. Based in Singapore, Rachel writes for Autistic punks, rebels, and misfits who refuse to mask or conform.

A raw and personal FC2 blog by 'catgirlvomit,' a self-described 'sad girl on the net' documenting her struggles with poverty, stress, college life, and emotional hardship. The site's dominant tone is introspective and vulnerable, with most posts filed under 'negative' and touching on mental health crises, therapy, and daily survival.

The Southwest School of Botanical Medicine, founded by herbalist Michael Moore, offers a vast free library of medicinal plant resources including over 2,500 plant photographs, illustrated herb manuals, botanical monographs, and distance learning programs in constitutional herbalism and materia medica. Built over decades of teaching and field study, this site is an extraordinary reference for anyone serious about medicinal plants and herbal medicine traditions.

Moftasa's long-running personal blog by Mostafa Hussein Omar covers psychiatry resources, mental health for professionals, cycling events, and political commentary, with no ads or AI content. The site features curated podcast recommendations for mental health practitioners, personal updates about life in Egypt, and posts in both English and Arabic spanning two decades.