Ben Southwood 🐿️
@bensouthwood.com
He/him. 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 ally.
Former mental health nurse, now carer to my three autistic kids.
Writes children’s stories as a hobby.
Synth-pop.
Sci-fi/fantasy.
Dogs & cat.
Forteana.
Burnley F.C.
Doctor Who.
Vegetarian.
English immigrant in Ireland.
Former mental health nurse, now carer to my three autistic kids.
Writes children’s stories as a hobby.
Synth-pop.
Sci-fi/fantasy.
Dogs & cat.
Forteana.
Burnley F.C.
Doctor Who.
Vegetarian.
English immigrant in Ireland.
Pinned
Ben Southwood 🐿️
@bensouthwood.com
· Nov 19
Remembering that time my dogs were possessed by the spirit of early 'Tears For Fears'.
Melted the plastic hinge on the clothes airer. Said airer looks very sorry for itself.
a cartoon character from the hunchback of notre dame is eating a sandwich .
ALT: a cartoon character from the hunchback of notre dame is eating a sandwich .
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February 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Melted the plastic hinge on the clothes airer. Said airer looks very sorry for itself.
Tumble dryer’s broken, so I’m drying clothes on an airer like the buxom wenches of yore.
February 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Tumble dryer’s broken, so I’m drying clothes on an airer like the buxom wenches of yore.
Display an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
February 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Display an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
I’ve inadvertently inhaled a pickled jalapeño.
February 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I’ve inadvertently inhaled a pickled jalapeño.
Rain’s back again.
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Rain’s back again.
I want to watch football, Agatha keeps putting music on the HomePod. I’ve turned the football off.
February 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM
I want to watch football, Agatha keeps putting music on the HomePod. I’ve turned the football off.
My wife is watching an episode of ‘Catchphrase’ that has Penny Lancaster and Greggg on.
a man in a suit sitting in front of a laptop with a toronto maple leafs jersey in the background
ALT: a man in a suit sitting in front of a laptop with a toronto maple leafs jersey in the background
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February 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM
My wife is watching an episode of ‘Catchphrase’ that has Penny Lancaster and Greggg on.
Stupid bloody mood, moodily making me feel grumpy for no good reason.
a stuffed penguin wearing a pink hat and skis is sitting on a chair .
Alt: a stuffed penguin wearing a pink hat and skis is sitting on a chair .
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February 15, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Stupid bloody mood, moodily making me feel grumpy for no good reason.
I’m all discombobulated, dyspeptic and another big-word beginning with ‘d’. Not diarrhoea(AHHH!).
Bloody pets running rings around me. I am your lord and master, respect my pathetic human form!
Bloody pets running rings around me. I am your lord and master, respect my pathetic human form!
February 15, 2026 at 8:28 AM
I’m all discombobulated, dyspeptic and another big-word beginning with ‘d’. Not diarrhoea(AHHH!).
Bloody pets running rings around me. I am your lord and master, respect my pathetic human form!
Bloody pets running rings around me. I am your lord and master, respect my pathetic human form!
Accidentally trod on Agatha’s paw.
a spongebob squarepants cartoon character is laying on the ground with his arms outstretched .
ALT: a spongebob squarepants cartoon character is laying on the ground with his arms outstretched .
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February 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Accidentally trod on Agatha’s paw.
Newcastle are being walloped by the lack of VAR. Shocking.
February 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Newcastle are being walloped by the lack of VAR. Shocking.
The Villa goalie.
a woman in a blue jacket is jogging in the park
Alt: a woman in a blue jacket is jogging in the park
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February 14, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The Villa goalie.
While I’m not massively bothered about the cup, what a missed opportunity that was to go on a run. The win against Palace already looks like a fluke. #burnleyfc
February 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
While I’m not massively bothered about the cup, what a missed opportunity that was to go on a run. The win against Palace already looks like a fluke. #burnleyfc
I see, it’s like *that* is it, Burnley?
February 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I see, it’s like *that* is it, Burnley?
I didn’t realise ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ was back (now ‘The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball’).
February 14, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I didn’t realise ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ was back (now ‘The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball’).
My eldest often drives me mad. I know it doesn’t reflect well on me, but his autistic tics can get exhausting as a carer. Then, every now and again, we’ll do - or say - something at exactly the same time and while I don’t have a diagnosis, the apple clearly doesn’t fall far from the tree.
February 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
My eldest often drives me mad. I know it doesn’t reflect well on me, but his autistic tics can get exhausting as a carer. Then, every now and again, we’ll do - or say - something at exactly the same time and while I don’t have a diagnosis, the apple clearly doesn’t fall far from the tree.
I plan on spending most of the day with Agatha.
February 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
I plan on spending most of the day with Agatha.
It’s actually not too bad out there. Cold, but not yellow warning weather (yet).
Lovely dog walk as it happens.
Lovely dog walk as it happens.
February 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM
It’s actually not too bad out there. Cold, but not yellow warning weather (yet).
Lovely dog walk as it happens.
Lovely dog walk as it happens.
Going to risk a walk with the dogs.
February 14, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Going to risk a walk with the dogs.
I’m not in a romantic mood at all.
February 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM
I’m not in a romantic mood at all.
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Took myself out to a gay bar in Edinburgh solo. My social skills have entirely atrophied.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
February 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Took myself out to a gay bar in Edinburgh solo. My social skills have entirely atrophied.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
I apologised to my wife for being a grump (via text as she’s out).
February 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I apologised to my wife for being a grump (via text as she’s out).
Having one of those days where the universe seems intent to deliberately annoy me.
It isn’t, I’m just grumpy.
It isn’t, I’m just grumpy.
February 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Having one of those days where the universe seems intent to deliberately annoy me.
It isn’t, I’m just grumpy.
It isn’t, I’m just grumpy.