#i see you and i appreciate you

[dolleriumfluffle]

I just desperately want more recognition of traumagenic experiences that lie outside of the usual "childhood abuse" assumption that everyone forces on that label. what about trauma from bullying? what about trauma from undiagnosed illnesses? what about trauma from queer experiences like transphobia? what about trauma from medical experiences like surgeries, hospitalizations, psych wards, and other areas where the medical field failed you? what about trauma from eating disorders? what about trauma from racism?

there are so many experiences that can fall under traumagenic, but are yet swept under a rug in favor of a strict, stereotypical narrative that's easier to comprehend. I think we as a community need to make an active effort to expand our understanding of traumagenic, especially where it may overlap with experiences traditionally considered endogenic, and understand that trauma can come in so many different forms. so often people are shunned for trying to create roles and labels that describe their specific traumagenic experiences, and I don't understand why. there can be no progress towards acceptance for all systems if we don't accept that traumagenic is an umbrella label too.

[chellodello]

ABAP - Assigned Besties at Plush

Those plushies are so uggo I’m going to buy both.

[bragginball-z]

David Jenkins did not know what he was about to unleash upon the fandom when he put Ed in a cat collar and had Stede use his captain voice on him

[sunnyaliceart]

2017 wasn't THAT long ago... I mean- you still love yokai watch right hahahahahaha *starts sobbing*

I'm sorry I've lost all shame since I've been on the internet at this point 💀

I still love Yokai Watch!

Honestly, my Yokai Watch phase was one of my favorite fanart phases. The hyper fixation was so real.

Thank you for liking my Yokai Watch art! I honestly get really happy that people still enjoy my old work and that there are still fans out there.

To all the people finding my old Yokai Watch fanart and other older fandoms I drew fanart for. I see you and I appreciate you!

Gera Gera Po!!!

[mumms-the-word]

recently I’ve seen several of my mutuals expressing desires to delete every creative thing they’ve done or take a break from their creative projects (some of them indefinitely) or just take a break from tumblr and other social spaces. some of this is due to burnout and some of it is due to hate and bigotry, which breaks my heart

friends I get it, I’ve been there. the burnout, the depression or anxiety, the imposter syndrome, the adhd shame of moving on to another project and abandoning another, the dull days where you’re just not inspired or the days you overthink the notes/kudos/attention on your work, i get it 1000%

but don’t delete your work! you’ve worked hard on it, and people will find it! a slow-growing following is still a following. a post that only gets 5 notes is still valuable and still capable of getting more as time goes on. one day someone will find your blog or your work and scroll through it for two hours. they might not like or reblog everything but they’re seeing it and enjoying it. if you delete your work, how will they enjoy it?

slow growth (for you, your blog, your post, your fic) is just as valuable (if not more valuable, in my opinion) as going viral in an hour

take a break when you need it. set aside the creative thing if it’s only bringing you pain or stress. but don’t delete it. if nothing else, the posts of the past can be your waymakers to see how you’ve grown and improved. don’t let the numbers convince you of what’s valuable. the numbers don’t matter in the end

I know I’m just one creative, a tiny drop in a vast ocean of other voices, but I’m telling you, speaking from experience, don’t delete the work you’ve done. Sometimes you can never get it back and you’ll regret not being able to watch it unexpectedly grow, or look back at it and see just how far you’ve come <3

I see you. I see your pain and your struggles. and I see your creative works too. they exist and they are beautiful and they are valuable

please don’t let numbers convince you otherwise

[art-crosternum]

and they were roommates....

[godshideouscreation]

When people know you're anxious so they do things to alleviate your anxiety and reassure you and instead of making it worse 💞

[agent-smiley]

I know I should not be surprised by this, and that I'm coming in hot from fandoms where m/m pairings are more established (or without a player character whose gender isn't presumed), but I still can't help but feel a bit sad when I see the amount of F!Rook/Emmrich fics compared to M! or NB!Rook 🥲

Each to their own, of course, and more fics in the fandom is a good thing! I just wish there was more of you tailored to my interests.

/crying in gay

[shmeemin]

if im gonna do one thing as an artist its going to be making all the characters i draw showing gentle affection to one another. hugs, arms over shoulders, leaning on one another, being cuddly and cozy, etc

[ps-cactus]

🫵🏻 YOU GUYS!!!! I. LOVE. YOU.

while there are so many wonderful people in this fandom it worth fighting every toxic anon who's attempting to spoil our experience here

I have my guesses on who might have written some of these 🤭 Thank you and I love you with all my heart 💕 YOU and your blogs are my happy place

Also about this one because I'm not sure if this anon joined the positivity flashmob or simply came from AO3 - OMG THANK YOU FOR READING MY STUFF I HOPE YOU ENJOY 😭💖 i am really just trying to remember how to write and dwelling so much in a character design, plot development and so many other stuff so my biggest hope is every next work gets better than a previous one 🫶

p.s. special thanks to @rypnami for this game and contribution to making our day so much brighter 💖

[wannabe-f-f-friends]

Shout out to the translator who said "When Mt Tonglu opened, all the ghosts became aroused"

[footygirl114]

I have to admit watching someone slowly work their way through all of my fics and liking them is an amazing feeling

[64rd]

my mutuals, every time I reblog "reblog to ________" post, without fail:

[animetrashmuffin]

[byrdsfly]

Yeah sure, the mutual tag is cool and all, but I love this

[elialys]

just know that im only still bothering to post my fics on tumblr for the 3 of you who seem to give a damn haha