u/Sue_2_Designs

The pattern is the dragon scarf by Feerie Telle 🥰

I got the fabric a few years ago from AliExpress (I know, I know… I couldn’t find it in the US). The fabric is polycotton, the waist is drawstring and I used black bias tape around the bottom to accentuate the drape!

Hi beautiful people!!

I want to start by saying that this sub is not a recovery subreddit nor is it my personal journal so I’m only going to post when it’s in context. This place is undeniably amazing and I don’t want it to change!

Had I not relapsed in February of 2025 today would have been my 16th sober anniversary - there’s a lot of mixed feelings about that but all of you wonderful people inspired me to make these weird few days into something bigger than myself. The kindness and warmth I have received has been humbling and I am so grateful!!

I decided that, instead of wallowing in self-pity, I would make 40 emotional support potatoes and 10 emotional support tater tots and bring them to the detox facility and hand them out to everyone who wanted one. I went yesterday (on the 16th anniversary of when I thought i had my last drink) and ended up passing out joy! The results were overwhelmingly positive!!

I only thought to do this because of the kindness I have been shown here - it reminded me how one simple thing, from an upvote to a comment, can make all the difference. Every stitch in the whole gang came from the love I’ve received here.

Thank you. Thank you ALL. Everyone at the facility saw/knows about the love in CottageGoth and I told them all that every potato and tot was made with the love of thousands of people… each and every one of YOU!! I might have made them but it was 99% inspiration and 1% perspiration!!

The absolute best part was seeing how everyone was able to let down their guard and allow themselves to love a potato or tot - it broke all stereotypes and brought so much joy and laughter!! YOU ALL DID THIS!! YOU ALL BROUGHT THAT JOY!!

From every single person at the facility: Thank you for the love that you have shown - it’s radiated to something bigger than one person. You folks are loved in return. ❤️

Edit - Everyone has a name - the white potato is Tate, the white tater tot is Tot, the brown-ish potato is a sweet potato… her government name is Casserole but I call her Cassie, and the sweet potato tot is named Dot. ❤️

Edit 2 - I’m at my PHP Groups right now and I can’t answer everyone right now but I will this afternoon ❤️

I have no idea what happened to my last post - it says it was deleted by the user (me) but I swear I didn’t!! I still have all of your comments and have been keeping them in my heart.

I’m not updating because I think I’m someone special or important - I’m updating because I think all of you are amazing, special, important people who left an upvote and/or a comment of love, support, encouragement & hope for an internet stranger. My last post started out about alcoholism & addiction and all of you turned it into hope and positivity! I can’t even begin to express my love and gratitude - if I could hug all of you I would!!

Pic#1 is me & R2D2 all packed & ready to bring some cottagegoth to detox (Monday 6/15) and pic #2 is me yesterday (Monday 6/22). I’m doing fantastic and am on my way to a partial hospitalisation program right this moment. Sober day 9!! I couldn’t have done this without all of your support and encouragement- I still have a long way to go but I know it’s worth it. I love all of you so much ❤️❤️❤️

EDIT - I know most of replies are cut & paste but I’m doing that so you know I read your comment and truly do appreciate it!! You all are the best!! ❤️

EDIT #2 - Again, I am humbled and grateful for all of the amazing people who have taken time out of their day to wish a stranger well whether it’s an updoot (😂) or a comment. There is a place on Reddit where hope springs eternal and that place is cottagegoth! For the first time in a very long time I finally hope again. Thank you all for that gift. It’s sober day 10!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I am a drunk. Plain and simple. I drink a pint and a half of Bacardi every day starting at 11 am. In a different account on Reddit I tried to post in r/alcoholism and got accused of attention seeking- I was only trying to motivate myself to stay sober each day.

The response I have received here - no sexualizing me, no nasty comments, no gross DM’s, the absolute support and positivity.., I’m going to detox on Monday!! I hope I can give back as much as you all have given me. I can’t even begin to thank all of you. ❤️❤️❤️

Edit - each and every one of you makes me want to be a better person. I know I look “put together” but I’m not. I’m getting ready to go to detox and have chosen my follow up care. I hope you all understand that you have saved my life.

Edit 2 - I’m sitting here crying because I can’t believe the overwhelming support. This is the greatest sub ever. Thank you - I can’t even begin to explain how much I appreciate all of you!

Edit 3 - I’m trying to get back to everyone who is commenting. I promise I will - just give me some time!! ❤️

ANOTHER DAMN EDIT!!! I am so humbled by the outpouring of support from, not only the community, but also the mods. I wish I could express how much gratitude I have for all of you. I feel each and every one of you and know I have to do this. I read all the comments and am grateful for every single one. All of you have restored my faith in humanity and you literally saved my life - I frigging LOVE YOU ALL! Thank you. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

Final edit - I’m all ready to go and am just about to leave. I will see all of you wonderful people in 5-7 days! You all turned this post from alcoholism into hope - I will think of you when it gets hard! Thank you all for being amazing, special people who gave a stranger hope again. I love you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The real final edit - I’m here at the facility and we are allowed to have our phones from 6:30-7pm! So far, so good!! I’m so happy to be here even though it’s a strange place to be. Thank you all ❤️❤️

I’m going through a dragon phase! Thank you all so much 😊

Thank you all so much for being so kind and welcoming! I’ve gotten no gross comments & nasty DM’s!! I appreciate you all so much!!

For all of you who want to see it!

The pattern is from Feerie Telle patterns!

I just want to thank everyone in this sub for their kindness and amazing attitudes!! I’m not trying to overshare but this is the first time I have been able to post anything I make and not get sexual comments & gross DM’s. You all actually focus on my art!! I appreciate all of you so much!!

https://suesquareddesigns.etsy.com

I self drafted the pattern and got the fabric from Spoonflower 😊