#lazy doodle time bc im sick and STRESSED

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femswap au.... save me stupid femswap au.... save me

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I didn’t have advice at the time I posted this but im actually feeling a lot better now so here are some tips that might help!

Tips for burnout in general:

Take a nap. Seriously. Treat yourself like a kindergartener. Have a little snack and tuck yourself in and take a nap.

Better yet, go to bed a few hours earlier than usual. Do you usually stay up till 3 am on Friday nights? Go to bed at 10 and get an actual good night’s sleep. It honestly does wonders. Sleep deprivation makes everything so much harder to handle and rest is what your burned-out brain craves more than anything else right now! If you do not rest your body will eventually force you to anyway and you’ll crash. Lights out binch!!

If you are able, take a day off. Call in sick to work. Skip classes for one day. Give yourself one long weekend dedicated solely to rest and relaxation. Do not do any homework. Do not check your work email. Do not do anything that stresses you out! If you’re at the point where you are so physically and mentally exhausted that you can’t even enjoy the little free time you have, rest is an absolutely necessity. You can’t do quality work while you are that burned out, and there is almost nothing that can’t wait for one day. You need this time to recover so that you can come back to your tasks more refreshed and when you do, chances are they will feel a little less overwhelming.

If burnout is an ongoing problem for you, take a high-level look at what is on your plate and what you can offload. Is the number of credits you’re taking this semester actually too much? Do you need to discuss your workload with your boss? Or maybe seek a new position at a place where you can have a better work/life balance? Are there people in your life who can help you carry the load?

Look for small ways to make your life easier. For example: Grocery shopping is exhausting to me, especially after a long week of work. But I found out that my local grocery store has free grocery pickup, and it saves me so much time and stress and energy! I also hate taking out the trash bc I live on the third floor of my building and the dumpster is a little bit of a walk. So now when I leave for work I take the trash down with me, toss it in the trunk of my car, and stop to dump it on my way out. Maybe these things seem really lazy but they help me complete necessary tasks in a less burdensome way so I don’t care!

Tips for creative burnout specifically:

Try some low-pressure creative exercises. If you’re an artist, give yourself time to do some silly pen doodles or freestyle sketching to loosen up. If you’re a writer, try doing some short, 100-word drabbles. Don’t worry if it’s less than your best work. Let it be ugly! The point is to just release some pent-up creative energy and hopefully have some fun with it.

If your time is limited or you don’t have the energy to give much, working in short sprints could help. Set a timer for however long you want and try to stay focused on one creative task until it goes off.

If it helps, rotate between multiple projects so when you get bored or frustrated with one you can move on to something else and come back to it later

Conversely, it might be better to choose one project you would really like to finish and focus on that until you’re done. i often get like decision fatigue from having so many wips to choose from and if I haven’t actually finished something in a while I feel even more frustrated/discouraged so sometimes (depending on my current situation) it’s really nice to just power through something and be done and feel that sense of release and accomplishment

Break bigger project into small, manageable pieces. Like, today I will do some rough thumbnails of this comic idea and the next day I’ll draw the first two panels. Or, today I’m gonna do an idea dump for this fic and the next day I’ll organize it into a timeline before I start actually writing.

Skip the stuff that feels like a burden and either come back to it or don’t do it at all. If you hate lining your art, then don’t. Just color your sketches. Leave the anatomy a little wonky if you have to. If you’re stuck on a scene you’re writing just put what’s supposed to happen and come back to it—“they have a long epic battle and then kiss with the passion of a thousand fiery suns” or whatever. If prose sounds like too much work and u just wanna write dialogue, try writing a chat fic or a play script with simple stage directions! If a wip no longer appeals to you, save it for later or just scrap it. The purpose of hobby creation is enjoyment. So do the things you like and don’t feel like you have to force yourself to do things you don’t enjoy.

Shake it up! Try switching creative gears. If you’re both a writer and an artist but have been focusing on one over the other, shift to the other one for a little while. Even if you’re only one and not the other, trying the other one out could end up being really fun and refreshing. Or try something totally new! Origami, embroidery, blackout poetry, calligraphy, songwriting, collages made from magazine cutouts, fancy finger food, little fairy houses for your yard. Whatever! I think a creative mind always itches to create somehow and maybe that itch can be satisfied in a lot of ways you hadn’t considered before

If the burnout is super bad, sometimes the most helpful thing is not just not create at all, even if you want to. Sometimes your brain need a hard reset before it can get back in creative mode, so give yourself a break and instead of stressing about not being creatively productive, just lean into that. Catch up on some reading, watch some TV, whatever. And when you’re ready you can come back to whatever you were working on

Obviously none of these things are like a surefire cure for the problem and it’s not a one size fits all kind of thing—these are just some things I have personally found helpful. I hope this helps you too and that you feel better soon! 💜

when u are a creator and you Love creating and you get the Itch To Make Stuff and you just Need to create to stay sane and feel creatively fulfilled BUT you are so burned out by other concerns/responsibilities that you don’t have the time or energy (or both) to create and you still have a million ideas but it’s hard to find the motivation to work on anything or even be excited about it bc you’re just so Tired and your brain is Dead and you feel like the creative equivalent of a shredded tire on the side of the highway

[leo-boio]

hMm what about just a swap Rei? :^

;^

Theres a few main differences between the two

One, the design on the shirt. 

Normal Rei’s says ‘smile’ in japanese, with a Chara worthy smile on it.

Swap Rei’s is a bleeding heart type thing, edgy definitely, but personality ive seen hoodies with a similar design (and im petty bc i want one) so mm

Second,

Swap Rei has a necklace, most likely a sun, obvious reasons.

Normal Rei doesn’t 

Three, tails.

Rei has an arrowhead tail whilst swap Rei has a different style of tail tip

Four, 

Rei is a social boi, but he tends to be pretty awkward too, hes outgoing, energetic and a cheerful person all around. Rei’s innocence still remains despite his experiences in life. Well, not entirely, but hes still rather innocent. Hes easily flustered by compliments since he doesnt really get compliments. He tends to be a but fiddly but thats just a habit. Rei is also very clingy towards Sunshine, Sunshine is his safe haven and basically where he feels most comfortable, loved and safe. Rei is very affectionate and enjoys smooches and such (hes a bean okay?) he also enjoys doodling around, even if he isnt the best artist. But Rei has his moments were he’s narcissistic and a tad sassy. If Rei feels hes in danger he will get extremely defensive and very slightly aggressive. Though he relies on Sunshine for safety since hes a fucking twig.

Swap Rei on the other hand is obviously swapped,

He’s an anti-social hermit that downright refuses social interaction besides with Sunshine. Hes not too awkward as hes very straight forward and blunt with his opinion (whilst normal Rei sugar coats it or is very reluctant). The side effects of depression weight on Swap Rei’s shoulders like weights. He lacks motivation and tends to be seen as lazy. He’s not the most innocent with his sick humor and vulgar jokes. He downright denies compliments as he sees himself as tainted and unworty of such things. He tends to chew on random items as a form of stress relief, he’s still clingy towards Sunshine but tries to keep his distance in fear of seeming like a burden to Sunshine. Like normal Rei, he feels safe around Sunshine. He’s pretty clingy but tries not to be. Hes far from narcissistic and often degrades himself or belittles himself. For that reason, he hates mirrors. Hes very sassy and defensive and aggressive at times. He carrys around a small pocket knife (if he ever leaves the damn house) though he doesnt rely on Sunshine too much for protection

Though the two share similarities 

E.g

Their unconditional love

Their insecurities 

Their affectionate behavior (though Swap Rei is reluctant with being affectionate) 

Their defensiveness 

The fact they both feel safe around Sunshine 

Etc. 

;^ 

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i can't find all these emojis on my phone so...ALL EMOJIS LET'S GO DO ALL THE EMOJIS

oh lordt okay [lady gaga voice] here we go! (the rest of my answers are after the jump, woo!)

🐰 what is one secret that you’ve never told anyone? - i cant think of anything? i’m incapable of keeping shit to myself hashtag queen of venting

💗 if you could hug anyone, who would it be? - well i wish i had a dog so i could hug them 

🐹 what are some of your favourite Pokémon and why? - squirtle because i identify strongly with those pictures of squirtle in sunglasses. also all of the hoenn region starts (torchic, mudkip and treecko) because they are beautiful brilliant angels and i love them

🌠 if you were in charge of the world, what would the world look like? - well, first of all it would be legal to eat the rich so jot that down

👀 what was the most recent vivid dream that you had? - last night i had a dream that i went grocery shopping with zoe kravitz does that count

☀️ what do you like the most about your best friend? - i like that my best friend (@gryffinddor) doesnt judge me for my bad decisions and that she supported me even when i used to caption everything with ‘me gusta’ and ‘THIS^^’ (on the real shes just an all round brilliant and beautiful person aw)

😘 talk about your crush or partner - well i dont have a crush or a partner so, next!

💁 if someone was rude to you, would you be rude back? - you may be petty punk but being honest...im just as petty and would definitely be rude back

🌟 what do you like about yourself? (must choose at least 3 things!) - oh jeez okay I like my eyes, I enjoy my own sense of humor and I enjoy being tall as heck

🐾 what are you scared of most? how will you overcome it? - i’m really scared of octop*s tbh and i guess i’ll try and overcome it by watching The Handmaiden a bunch

🎁 what never fails to make you happy? - bipharah.tumblr.com/tagged/rainy-days i stock it with good, joyful content 

💙 what annoys you about some people? - ignorance and being judgemental.

😤 do you get angry easily? - not really? I get frustrated but not outright angry

🐇 what do you always daydream about? - living my best Gay life

🌻 if you could change 3 things about the world what would you change? - the ignorance, the judgement and the general lack of compassion

🍓 send me 4 names: kiss, befriend, kill or marry? - ya didnt send me any names ya goof!

✈️ what is your dream city and why? - idk about dream cities but I really really want to go back to Paris. I love it there and wanna experience it as an adult

☕️ talk about your ideal day - i get to stay in bed and watch a bunch of netflix. my imaginary gf is real and next to me and there is a dog snoozin on ur feet

🌸 are you an introvert, ambivert or extrovert? - OH big introvert

💧 when was the last time you cried? - idk about a full blub but i genuinely teared up yesterday looking at the photos of yr dogs

🎵 name 5 songs you love at the moment - There’s Nothing Holding Me Back by Shawn Mendes, Down by Fifth Harmony, Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood, Winter by Pvris and Bad 4 Us by Superfruit

⚡️ if you had any superpower, what would it be and why? - i’d be able to teleport. I just wanna visit all of my friends all of the time. like, I just want that to be easy

💛 if you could talk to your younger self, what would you say? - no one cares that yr a wuhluhwuh ya big gaymo, dont worry about it

💚 who are you jealous of and why? - i’m jealous of people living fulfilling lives with loved ones and partners and careless attitudes. god i wish that were me.jpg

💎 which one would you rather have more of: intelligence, beauty, kindness, wealth or bravery? why? - bravery. i’m not an idiot, i don’t think i’m totally hideous, i’m not an asshole and i’m not struggling financially either. just wish i had a bit more courage to get shit done.

🙊 what are you ashamed of? - i’m ashamed of my lack of courage lmao. everything would be grand if i would just take more leaps and didn’t worry so often. it’s embarrassing 

🌺 which languages do you know? which do you want to learn? - I studied German for a bit so I know some of that but I’d like to be fluent. I also want to finish learning Korea and start learning Mandarin and Spanish

🍀 if you could be any fictional character’s best friend/lover, which fictional character would you be? - i wanna be friends to lovers trope with fareeha amari please and thank you

☁️ talk about your dream universe. - whomst on earth has a dream universe, goodness gracious

💜 which acts of kindness are you going to do today? - the day is nearly done but tomorrow i’m going to say some affirmations to myself. self-care is kindness am i right

🐬 if you could transform into any animal/magical creature, what would you be and why? - i would turn into an elephant. they live in a matriarchy and thats #goals

🍄 talk about someone/something you really dislike - the tories can eat shit. they were the first people that came to mind, so!

😣 talk about some things that have been making you depressed/angry/anxious lately - what doesnt make me anxious these days hahahahaahah, fuck.

🍪 what did you want to be as a kid, and what do you want to be now? - i wanted to be a writer. now that i’m a writer i want to be a better paid writer

🍰 what are some of your favourite sugary foods? - in this house we appreciate DOUGHNUTS

🍑 what are you obsessed with? - my current obsession is ovw. but i’ve been obsessed since launch so that ain’t new!

💘 what happens to you when you’re stressed? - one time i was so stressed that i started losing my hair so uh, that.

😪 what are you sick of? - me, self-sabotaging my own dam self!

🙀 are you an adrenaline seeker? - oh heck no

💥 what are some unpopular opinions that you have? - that wynonna earp is a good show, actually

☔️ would you consider yourself a good person? - yes, i think so.

😊 what do you like to do as hobbies? - does spending an exorbitant amount of time on tumblr count as a hobby 

🎤 what’s the last song you hummed or sang by yourself? - There’s Nothing Holding Me Back by Shawn Mendes bc I couldn’t remember what it was called

🐝 what’s your worst trait? how are you planning to improve it? - I’m not always so open about my thoughts, feelings and fears. I guess I’m improving it by just being more straightforward?

🎨 what do you always doodle when you’re bored? - i can’t draw for shit my dude, so I don’t doodle

🐻 what’s stopping you from chasing your dreams? - it’s the anxiety

🌷 what’s your mbti personality and why do you think it suits you? - intj. I have no idea if it suits me tbqh

🐶 send me 3 fictional people and I’ll choose my favourite! - okay well i can’t do this one

👑 who are your favourite celebrities and why? - normani kordei x 1000. because i love and appreciate her and she’s just good people

🐴 opinion on __? - can’t do this one either!

🍋 do you consider yourself an emotional person? - me, whomst cries at dogs? being emotional? its more likely than you think!

📚 share 3 books that you love and your favourite quote from them. - honestly i’m too lazy to go and find three books i’m sorry

😔 what do you always do when you feel sad? does it help? - focus too much on work/use my rainy days tag. and it works sometimes!

😌 what thoughts keep you going when you’re sad? - i remind myself that being sad is unproductive and try and shut that shit down

🌍 which country do you live in? - england

🐧 describe yourself in 3 words - tall, gay loser

🐵 which quotes changed you? - no quotes have changed me oops

💭 do you keep a diary? - no i do not

💫 who inspires you? - my mother

👻 do you believe in ghosts and why? - i refuse to answer this question because i don’t wanna get haunted

🎀 what’s your fashion sense like? - smart, preppy and includes a lot of blue

🎬 what are some of your favourite films? - Carol, The Handmaiden, Up, Imagine Me and You and White Chicks

🍦 what is one treasured childhood memory? - playing mario party 8 on a gamecube with my cousins i miss when we all had time for that

🐼 if you could meet anyone, who would it be and why? - i would meet normani and say thx for following me on twitter bbs

[whatisntgrace]

Emoji Asks

🐰 what is one secret that you’ve never told anyone? i dont really have any that ive never told anyone ?

💗 if you could hug anyone, who would it be? my damn self. that bitch deserves a hug

🐹 what are some of your favourite Pokémon and why? Raikou ultimately, because the uniqueness and individuality it embodies. Sylveon for mostly same reasons

🌠 if you were in charge of the world, what would the world look like? gay probably

👀 what was the most recent vivid dream that you had? i havent dreamt recently enough for me to remember anything

☀️ what do you like the most about your best friend? she’s always willing to support me and give me answers 

😘 talk about your crush or partner: pass lol

💁 if someone was rude to you, would you be rude back? only if they were someone in which deserved it ?? 

🌟 what do you like about yourself? (must choose at least 3 things!): my style, my individuality, and my so-called “evolved” mentality

🐾 what are you scared of most? how will you overcome it? rejection and abandonment, and as i went through it recently, i overcome it by occupying myself with things that make me feel like im a valuable, worthwhile human being

🎁 what never fails to make you happy? listening to music i like or online shopping/browsing 

💙 what annoys you about some people? incompetence or inability to work well with others despite differences

😤 do you get angry easily? if youre someone i value then no but if youre someone i rarely talk to or dont know that well then yeah

🐇 what do you always daydream about? myself in the future, who i’ll be with and what i’ll be doing, whether im successful or not

🌻 if you could change 3 things about the world what would you change?  overall disputes with views on current issues, more quiet places, less stealing and robbery

✈️ what is your dream city and why? San Francisco or Los Angeles, mostly because every time I’ve visited each I feel a connection with the atmosphere there

☕️ talk about your ideal day: waking up at 7am, taking a shower, grabbing starbucks, drawing something amazing, watching a favorite movie, going shopping with my friends, and going to bed with comfy fluffy blankets

🌸 are you an introvert, ambivert or extrovert? ambivery but i lean towards extrovery mostly because im not too shy around anyone anymore

💧 when was the last time you cried? yesterday bc my stepmom stole 60$ from me (:

🎵 name 5 songs you love at the moment: Rooting for My Baby- Miley Cyrus, Dirty Sexy Money- The Struts, You Have a Hold on My Heat- RVR, and That’s What I Like- Bruno Mars

⚡️ if you had any superpower, what would it be and why? shape-shifting, because i find it interesting how you could be multiple things and change into others at will

💛 if you could talk to your younger self, what would you say? FOR THE LOVE OF GOD COME TO TERMS WITH YOUR SEXUALITY

💚 who are you jealous of and why? anyone who has rly good makeup and a lot of it because... pls

💎 which one would you rather have more of: intelligence, beauty, kindness, wealth or bravery? why? bravery, because thats something id say i lack a lot and probably wouldve helped me in the past 

🙊 what are you ashamed of? my family 

🌺 which languages do you know? which do you want to learn? i know english and spanish but learning french sounds ight

🍀 if you could be any fictional character’s best friend/lover, which fictional character would you be? Augustus Waters mostly bc he seemed so awesome to be around and just an overall good influence on mood

☁️ talk about your dream universe. basically something aesthetically out of vaporwave that sounds so cool ( i hate vaporwave music though please spare me)

💜 which acts of kindness are you going to do today?  i cleaned my house so there u go 

🐬 if you could transform into any animal/magical creature, what would you be and why? a rly fat orange cat, bc i love orange cats and being a fat lazy cat just sounds so awesome. no responsibilities (,:

🍄 talk about someone/something you really dislike: i fucking HATE when people think they can walk all over me or just say something to get me to shut up. like, honestly im stronger than that

😣 talk about some things that have been making you depressed/angry/anxious lately: my future, even though i daydream about it a lot it scares me to think it could all be something i never wanted or not something that will help me achieve my dream

🍪 what did you want to be as a kid, and what do you want to be now? i wanted to be a teacher up until middle school, but now i want to be some sort of artist (maybe work for cartoon network or produce designs for cartoon characters?)

🍰 what are some of your favourite sugary foods? i LOVE ice cream and chocolate covered pretzels. lollipops too 

🍑 what are you obsessed with? The Weeknd and what whole dark glowy aesthetic, but also the rosy, gold aesthetic. I also love sailor moon and some animes

💘 what happens to you when you’re stressed? i break down almost? not that badly, but i fear that ill never get the work done or what i have to do is too overwhelming 

😪 what are you sick of? being treated like nothing less than shit by my own family

🙀 are you an adrenaline seeker? in some ways yes but i wouldnt do certain things to feel adrenaline (sky diving, bungee jumping, rollercoasters)

💥 what are some unpopular opinions that you have? i like miley cyrus’ new music (some-most of it), cold is better than warm, ugly, conceptual art is better than pretty, flat art

☔️ would you consider yourself a good person? in most aspects yes, but i do see myself become a bad person at times 

😊 what do you like to do as hobbies? i mostly draw i guess

🎤 what’s the last song you hummed or sang by yourself? i dont believe you by p!nk

🐝 what’s your worst trait? how are you planning to improve it? i am the WORST at explaining or venting my feelings, mostly because theyre just hard to describe and when i do i feel them so strongly theres nothing to do but feel them rather than talk about them

🎨 what do you always doodle when you’re bored? eyes and little cats or characters

🐻 what’s stopping you from chasing your dreams? the fear of ruining my school career 

🌷 what’s your mbti personality and why do you think it suits you? enfp????? i think it perfectly describes me because im extroverted and feeling as heck

👑 who are your favourite celebrities and why? Dakota Blue Richards (shes beautiful and just all around a great person id like her to b my gf), Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd, he’s such an awesome person and he makes even better music)

🍋 do you consider yourself an emotional person? ABSOLUTELY. i get super happy then super sad and i always am sympathetic and empathetic, i dont cry at movies/books tho ?

😔 what do you always do when you feel sad? does it help? i listen to sad music when im sad, and if i find a song that i actually like ill start listening to songs i like and i usually feel better

😌 what thoughts keep you going when you’re sad? that better things will come and that im a person that is so different from anyone else 

🌍 which country do you live in? america 

🐧 describe yourself in 3 words: emotional, generous, creative

💭 do you keep a diary? i did when i was younger but i feel like i should

💫 who inspires you? my friends 

👻 do you believe in ghosts and why? i somewhat do but not the possess, evil type. just roamin in the afterlife ??

🎀 what’s your fashion sense like? i dont have any specific taste but i do like color blocking and windbreakers, along w embroidered pants and boots

🎬 what are some of your favourite films? Big Eyes, Kill Bill Vol. 1+2, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and Burlesque 

🍦 what is one treasured childhood memory? my dad taking me to preschool one day and i had headphones on watching spongebob and i had a hot chocolate in my carseat cupholder. the life tbh

🐱 what’s your dream pet like? a big fat cat that just lays with me and is basically my partner in crime, or a huge dog that is playful and also fluffy

🐼 if you could meet anyone, who would it be? Nicki Minaj because I bet she’s so good to be around