An Ask Blog For Stu-Pot!

‘Ello there! Erm, ‘m Stuart, and this is an ask blog, ‘cos my therapist said it’d ‘elp me learn to socialize better. I’ve got my service dog Pepper ‘ere to ‘elp keep me company!

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What type of service dog is Pepper?

She’s a Border Collie/Newfoundland mix!

As for what she ‘elps me with, well, she does a lot. For one, she’s my seeing eye dog, for walking around with people. I’m not blind, but due to the trauma in my eyes my depth perception i’nt great. Pepper makes sure I don’ get ‘it by cars or bump into people! She’s also trained to ‘elp me with my PTSD. You could call ‘er an emotional support dog, but she does a lot more than that. She can sense if I’m getting overwhelmed or if something triggers me and lead me out of the situation. An’ if I’m alone or asleep and have a flashback or panic attack or something, she can intervene and ‘elp me calm down. She also reminds me when I need to take my medicine!

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How are you settling into your new life?

Pretty well, actually!

I’ve moved back to Crawley, got a nice flat that allows dogs, with a park nearby. I try and see Noodle at least once a week, and Russ too, if they’re not too busy. I visit with my mum a lot too, now that I’m back living near her, and then I see Rachel, my therapist, every Thursday. So me and Pepper stay pretty busy!

I get recognized fairly regularly, which I’m used to, but it is a little strange hearing people say “2D” and ask about the band when nobody in my daily life does. But Pepper’s always around to make sure I’m alright.

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‘Ello everybody!

I’m Stuart Pot, but mostly everyone calls me Stu. Since you’re ‘ere, you’ve probably ‘eard of the band Gorillaz, and put together that I am the singer, “2D”.

Or rather, I was.

See, I’ve left the band. I don’t go by 2D anymore, it’s just Stu or Stuart; so if you don’t mind sticking to that, I’d really appreciate it. Noodle ‘elped me get set up with a therapist when I decided to leave, as well as ‘elping me pick out my service dog, Pepper! Pepper’s gonna be ‘elping me answer you guy’s questions, and you can expect to see a lot of her around this blog.

I started the blog because my therapist said I needed to “re-learn how to socialize with people” after years of being in a band and being through the trauma that I ‘ave. So I’m gonna be answering any questions you might ‘ave, as well as reblogging some of those “ask games” I’ve been seeing around tumblr. Can’t wait to talk to all of you!

Love, Stu and Pepper!