#any help or advice is appreciated!!

[i-am-a-fish]

I'm very sorry to ask something like this, I've really been struggling with this question, and I wanted to ask the combined wisdom of the people on this site

I would like to know why you keep going, and what drives you to keep living. I know there are a lot of reasons to stay alive and enjoy life, I can think of a few that personally resonate with me, but I really want to know what your reasons are

You do not have to comment on this if that's too big of an ask, and I'm very sorry for asking something like this, I really need someone's help, I feel like I don't have much purpose

Also if I may ask, please don't post any suicidal ideation in the comments of this post, I really can't handle something like that right now

[liones-s]

listen. If you feel like you can’t have a good day today. you can set yourself up for a good day tomorrow.

sometimes if you have a huge amount of work or a bad stomach ache or you just feel bad, it feels like the day is a write-off. and doing the work that’s hanging over your head or eating something healthy isn’t going to fix it or make you feel better today. but it can set you up for tomorrow. rather than thinking of today either as something totally lost or as something that you have to save, let it be a space to make tomorrow better. you’re a friend to your future self and you’re starting a new day, but you’re not starting it without help.

[primejourney]

Hey you!! Yes, you!

Now that I've got your attention!: This isn't Sept-Ingo related, but I was wondering if any kind soul(s) out there would be willing to give me some art advice!

Interested? More under the cut

I'm currently working on an animation project starring the lovely smiley choo-choo man himself, Emmet! I don't want to share more since I'd like it to be a surprise, but I'm looking forward to pushing myself to learn After Effects while doing this.

However, still being an art noob of sorts here, I am feeling some indecision about how to do things, lol. Mainly, I am trying to figure out what kind of placement/composition to go for...I'm horribly indecisive, so an outside opinion from more seasoned artists than me would be wonderful!

I have a few options here. You can see my mockups in the Imgur link here (as silly as it sounds, I don't want my cruddy sketches here to clog up my blog feed): https://imgur.com/a/mBRQIr7

I suppose I will have to spill some beans on what I'm planning here: I want to make flowers bloom onto the trees as Emmet's expression changes. I'm stuck on whether I want to put more attention on his face or the trees (i.e., should Emmet be the focus and ergo, bigger...or smaller as we want to focus on the trees?). I also don't know if his placement looks awkward or not (following the rule of thirds or something idk???).

I'm leaning toward making his face the focus, but I would like to hear what others have to say! Thank you!!

[catofoldstones]

She could feel the snow on her lashes, taste it on her lips. It was the taste of Winterfell. The taste of innocence. The taste of dreams. Sansa VII - ASOS

a couple of photos I took haha:

The way it’s written is so dreamy so I wanted to paint Winterfell as this castle in the clouds because, right now, that is exactly what it is for Sansa (and the rest of the Starklings). It feels like that far away place you can run to, for safety, for love, if in nothing but your dreams. I hope all of them come back home soon, it’s waiting, right behind the clouds, right behind their tired eyes.

Acrylic on canvas 6x8

[fiasramblings]

I just prayed for the first time—out loud, and properly, I mean.

a prayer to Aphrodite—I might've felt a presence, but I also feel as if I'm making it up, as during the prayer, I suppose I was desperately seeking out any form or feeling of presence. I'm unsure as to whether I actually felt anything or not.

the prayer was about a personal topic regarding my appearance (my hair is only shoulder-length and I feel it grows very slowly, I'm very insecure about it), and before I noticed it, I was crying—which caught me a bit off guard since usually I always notice the build-up.

I hope She heard me, I'm desperate.

[thelaurenshippen]

HI HELLO DO YOU LIKE AUDIO DRAMAS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE YOUR OWN AUDIO DRAMA well do I have news for you

for quite some time, I have been working on putting every bit of practical information I have about making a podcast into some kind of readable resource and I'm very happy to say that, by george, I think I've done it.

that link will take you to our resource page which has links to a 35-page handbook that takes you through every step of podcast production (on our merch page, but you can download for zero dollars! do it!) and a direct download of a 15-page pdf about how I take an idea from development through scripting.

this is by no means the be-all-end-all definitive correct guide on how to make an audio drama. as I emphasize many times throughout, this is just how I do things, but it's a pretty thorough rundown of how I do things. if you've been too overwhelmed to start your own show, I sincerely hope this helps you!

[foultreenightmare]

Does anyone have any tips for getting over a show. I feel really empty right now, and I don't know how to get over it. Whenever I try to feel better, I feel like crying. I used to watch dead boy detectives to feel better because I felt like I could see myself within the show. I've cried and stopped watching but I can't stop crying.

I think my family is sick of me being sad, and I don't want to think I have any serious problems or want them to worry. I also want to stop feeling this way, but I can't. This isn't the first time my show has gotten canceled, but this is the first time I've felt like this. I don't know why I feel like this, and I just want to feel better, and if someone could just give me some tips, that would be great. I just want to stop crying and worrying my family.

I just want to stop being sad when I think of the show, and I want to be happy again. And I'm really tired of this feeling, so it would be great if anyone could help me feel a little better because I feel like I'm going insane.

[thedeepfanpage]

[kodamaghost00]

Does anyone know how to handle PTSD symptoms? I’ve been assaulted when I was younger and I have nightmares since then about my assaulter. Any help is appreciated.

[jen-with-a-pen]

pre-op appointment for laparoscopy is this afternoon. anxious but not afraid anymore. just hoping we can do it somewhat soon so I can stop feeling like wolverine is using my abdomen and pelvis as a goddamn punching bag (and not in the good way)

[utachimu]

i have my wisdom teeth surgery tomorrow please send good vibes i have anxiety

[kristhekrispy]

so uhhhhh I need advice/help on some art

It’s just a sketch rn so it’s got more work that needs to get done I guess. But still, do any of you have tips on making this look better?

the ref

[battywitch]

PMDD question:

Does the worsening inability to concentrate, plus the anxiety, anger, and depression mix ever make you feel like your skeleton or nervous system (or both) wants to claw its way out of your meat suit and run away?

[doctor-disc0]

Me googling "low blood sugar" only to find out that it is NOT common or normal for non-diabetic people to experience. I experience it somewhat frequently.

[fiasramblings]

seeking out advice from those more experienced with deity worship !!!!

I started questioning my identity as an atheist sometime last summer when I was getting more into greek mythology/hellenistic paganism and the gods who stuck out to me the most were Dionysus and Apollo. throughout the months I've been, of course, learning much more about—well, Dionysus specifically. I haven't been as interested in Apollo anymore as I was before. sometime in the past few months, I've decided I'm a pagan, and that I do want to work with the gods/goddesses. I've also been so very interested and lowkey obsessed with Dionysus and the Maenads. for about a week now, I seriously cannot stop thinking about him. it's bizarre to me as, as I mentioned before, I used to be an atheist (I was one my entire life). every day I just think about him when I wake up and when I go to sleep. I couldn't imagine it being anything else other than a sign to just set up an altar already, but I'm still unsure as I do not want to work with a god before I understand them and comprehend what they are capable of if that makes sense. I've been seeking out media about Dionysus and started reading The Bacchae a few days ago. should I start working with him once I've set up an altar—even if at first small—and once I'm sure I understand him to the best of my abilities? for whatever reason, I'm (maybe foolishly) intimidated by the idea of working with a deity.

[cattleponiess]

Stuck shed or mouth rot? Help!!!!!!

The noodle in question - 5 month old BP. I’ve had him for about a month and he’s been having a tough shed (humidity and temp are correct). I fed him last week and he ate perfectly. I hadn’t handled him for 72 hours until after eating so I didn’t get a good look at his face - he was hiding and digesting. On Saturday I handled him again and noticed these discolored scales on his face, circled above. No other discolored or abnormal scales on him anywhere. He’s acting completely normal. The inside of his mouth looked pink and normal last time I saw him yawn a few days ago and he’s breathing normally, no mouth rot symptoms except these weird colored scales. BF has heard from experienced snake owning friends that it’s just stuck shed and it probably is but I’m freaking out that it hasn’t gone away. What does it look like to you? Is it worth taking him to the vet or just stuck shed?

Pictures are not great because they are zoomed in from pics my BF took for a reddit post asking the same question and no one answered. I can get better pics tomorrow if anyone wants/needs. Feel free to drop advice on the stuck shed too! Thank you so much for even reading this post!!!! Noodle says thank you too.