#reddit bullies

[teresiel]

Seeking some help from fans of Garth Nix's Abhorsen/Old Kingdom series.

I posted this fanart of Lirael inspired by Nico Parker (ignore the misnaming in the post) to the Abhorsen subreddit.

There's a user there who is claiming that I've done wrong in how I've drawn her. They claim I've done POC a disservice by raceswapping.

I attempted to defend myself and my rightful pride in offering a fanart of mixed-race Lirael on a subreddit where that's severely wanting; Lirael is mixed-race: Nico Parker is mixed-race.

They seem little able to back up their critique and claims and go on a bit of a more than inadvertently self-deafeating and hypocritical tangent (seriously, even if you don't contribute, it's worth looking at for entertaining bafflement).

I don't feel in the wrong or seriously upset with my art (ike at all) but this was an irksome and downer start to my morning (insert a begrieved "but it's Christmas!!!!").

I'd appreciate any comments you might be able to add, any rebuttals, support, or conversation that might otherwise help this post be about something besides silent supprt for this dude's argument (they keep getting up votes, even if they're balanced with downvotes).

Anyway, tldr tear this fool apart.

Also here's the fanart in question:

[electoons]

I love the college of winterhold. everyone there is casually deranged and there's like an alarming number of students and staff who threaten you immediately when they meet you. it's always one of the first questlines I do. which makes it even funnier when you get made the arch-mage of the college. I'm level 12 and got through this questline knowing exactly 3 spells. what do you mean you want me to lead the college. this school CANNOT be an accredited institution

[usaigi]

[superbluebirdgirl]

Bro the Community subreddit sucks, I could go on there and write "I think we should bring back public executions but just for that fuckstick who calls himself Abed" and I'd get a thousand upvotes and proclamations of love from all the mods.

[batcavescolony]

What ever you do don't think about Percy reading Estelle a little kid version of 'The Odyssey' because that's what Sally read to him but he doesn't want to scare her. Don't imagine Sally looking on with guilt in her eyes cus she HAD to read him the real one so he knew what to expect. Don't think about Sally looking down on her little girl with tears in her eyes cus she doesn't need to worry about snakes in her bed or teachers being Cyclopes. Don't think of Sally seeing Estelle with Paul and having to leave the room cus when Percy was that age they had Gabe. Don't think of the unimaginable guilt that Sally must feel for being relieved that Estelle's biggest battle at 16, is her Dad being her teacher. And whatever you do don't think about Percy feeling like an outsider in his own family even though he gets constantly reassured that he's part of it and loved.

[lbulldesigns]

AITAH FOR GHOSTING MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR THREE YEARS, FOR MY OWN MENTAL HEALTH?

Posted 7th of January, 2024

Disclaimer: mentions of self-harm, violence, and attempted suicide.

Please bear with me. This post will be long.

I (20f) have been estranged from my family for the past three years.

I want to start off by saying that my family aren't bad people. They were never abusive, and they did care for me, but they could never understand me or the full extent of my issues.

Some background. When I was around five, my sister (26f), we'll call her V, and I witnessed our parents' death at the hands of some trigger-happy Enforcers. We don't know why they decided our parents deserved to die, but they did, and we were left orphaned when the authorities couldn't find any other family to take us in.

We bounced around in the system for a while, fearing being torn from each other at any moment, before a family friend was able to foster and then officially adopt us. Our AD (adoptive dad) was a godsend, he was and still (to my knowledge) is the most patient and gentle man I know. Despite looking like a wolf LOL.

Along with gaining a new father we also gained two brothers (twin 23m) the older twin (C) takes after our dad, Kind and patient. The younger twin (M) however is a little nasty bitch, who took upon himself to make my life in particular an ongoing hell. He was never physically abusive, but he was verbally abusive. It felt like not a day would go by when he wasn't putting me down and treating my existence like it was something insignificant. He never had a problem with V, just me.

For the first six years everyone else would defend me, put him in his place, and overall hold him accountable but at some point, they stopped holding him accountable and just expected me to grow a thicker skin. I still remember the day when I went crying to my sister and rather than comfort me, just rolled her eyes and asked if I could maybe not take him seriously because she needed to finish her group project. To her credit, she apologised for that but it was hard to rely on her after that.

Long story short, M made my home life unbearable, and I had bullies at school that made it unbearable. Especially once I was in high school and my best (and only) friend started making friends of his own. I want to say that I was cool with this, but in reality, I turned into an absolute brat and refused to get along with any of them. I wish I didn't, but I just couldn't help but feel betrayed and genuinely acted on those emotions.

And this is how I was with everyone. Constantly betrayed and acting out. It was no wonder everyone I knew got sick of me.

My Dad was constantly worrying about me.

My older brother avoided me as much as possible, to avoid my outbursts.

My sister was just constantly swinging between feeling guilty, angry, and just done with my constant outbursts. Especially when these outbursts were directed at her girlfriend, who constantly talked about how she wanted to be an Enforcer to protect others (take a wild guess why I couldn't like her). V even slapped me for something I said (I can't remember what) to her GF that made her cry.

And my best friend... hates me.

It's my own fault, obviously.

What led to the title of my post is this.

I told my (former) best friend that I loved him and wanted to be with him, and he just raged at me. Apparently, he was seeing someone and thought that I was pulling something in order to break them up. He didn't believe me when I said that I didn't know he was in a relationship (I genuinely didn't know) but he wouldn't hear it and called me an AH and said he was done with me.

I felt humiliated and heartbroken, when I got home that day I was crying and M was the first person, unfortunately, who I came across. And the first thing he does is scoff and roll his eyes, and said "fucking crybaby".

I don't fully remember what happened, I blacked out, but I remember my dad pulling me off of M and his face was a bloody mess. I'm pretty sure that I broke his nose and then some, my dad was so angry. The angriest I've ever seen him; he actually shook me by the shoulders and demanded what was wrong with me. And when I couldn't answer, they told me to get out. Which I did.

I just bolted from the house, the sound of shouting behind me, and just kept running until I got to the Bridge of Progress.

I was just so empty and lost, and the water below looked so tempting. I was about to end it all when my guardian angel showed up.

Ez (21m) was walking by when he saw me about to jump and, without hesitation, climbed up next to me and asked what we were doing.

He saved me that day, without even trying. He listened to my whining and rather than offer me empty promises of "it'll be okay" instead said "girl you messed up. Wanna go on an adventure with me?"

We've been friends ever since.

I took him on his offer and went home to collect some things, when I got there the lights were off so I climbed up to my bedroom window and let myself in. I grabbed my clothes, some saved up cash, my laptop, and my documents (in case I needed them) and left a note for my family saying "bye".

And that was three years ago. I haven't been in contact with them, I don't follow them on social media, and I left my mobile behind so they were never able to get hold of me.

I completely and utterly. Ghosted them. And I don't entirely regret it.

In the last three years I have gained close friends, experienced new things, seen interesting things, and have felt well enough to actually want to seek therapy. My mental health improved greatly, although I still have issues but still am lot better than I was before.

However, I can't help but feel like an AH. My family weren't bad, just fed up. They are genuinely good people (even M) it's just that I bring the worst out in people. But recently I've been wondering if I should reach out or not.

What if doing so disrupts their lives? What if my leaving improved their lives?

I don't know.

AITAH if I reach out to my family after ghosting them for three years?

(This is a fanfic. Please read tags)

[monstrsball]

reigen going to r/AmITheAsshole after his fight with mob

[socialbunny]

recreations of two rare merch (bumper) stickers that i made awhile back just for fun :3

[peapodsplace]

Hey Baba, it seems like you've been seeing a lot of yucky stuff online right now. A lot of people who aren't remembering their manners and are forgetting that there's people behind a screen. I know you like your screen time but please remember that the world isn't all like that okay? Some people are different online and forget their values and let's remember that these days, algorithms perpously show you things that'll make you upset. Yes, yes it's not very fair, is it sweetheart. Please remember to take some breaks and that the world isn't really like that. It's so important to protect yourself. Yes, silly even if you think you don't deserve it; because you do.

[subjects99]

Follow for more memes

[gayferrari]

also ngl legit surprised because he gives such Not Ready To Settle vibes

this reminded about a comment i read on the Fauxmoi subreddit about how the Leclerc boys are walking relationship red flags lol. it's reddit so you gotta take things with a grain (or fistful) of salt but i do wonder what that redditor might or might not know……

tbh I only meant that Lorenzo clearly has been enjoying the bachelor lifestyle well into his 30s! hashtag good for him. Fauxmoi is one of the least bad places on normie internet for pop culture chat usually, but I truly judge the opinions of anyone who looks at the F1 scene and thinks the Leclercs are the red flags worth bringing up

[azelmaandeponine]

"Drayton is an abusive friend and an all around shit person"

LMAOOO Kieran Stans are on a WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL of reality. Like what are they on.

[trexalicious]

Dead man walking...

Credit @saintmeghanmarkle

[so-am-smyme9540]

u should draw more alex. bats my eyelashes at u

also i found u on reddit

yessir ask and you shall recieve

Pov: You're in the Rosswood tunnel and hear footsteps behind you

[salamanderpickle]

I love that they are so similar.

It's really common to find partners who are similar to parents or family members because people are attracted to what's familiar.

SO, I love that not only are Bob and Jimmy Junior similarly awkward and passionate, but they have similar voices!! They have the same voice actor so Jimmy Junior even sounds like a young Bob.

If Tina and Jimmy Junior got married, JJu and Bob would struggle to relate at first but would eventually bond over their unsupportive Dad's. Then, they would support each other whole heartedly. Tina and JJu are visiting the restaurant for Christmas. She has the kids in tow. She realizes she doesn't see JJu anywhere. Where is he? He and Bob are drinking beer and hugging and JJu is showing him his favorite dance and Bob is explaining his burger of the day. Tina realizes she has married her Dad. Louise makes fun of her for it until someone points out her spouse is wine drunk and singing bad karaoke with Linda.

[caitas-cooing]

Fake disorder cringe found one actual faker (ticsandroses who faked tourettes) and then decide based on this one scenario that every single person who talks about anything they've been diagnosed with online is faking and therefore it's okay to make fun of anything about them including their appearance. Also will claim that you are self diagnosed even if the person in question has talked about being professionally diagnosed multiple times. These people will do no research and it infuriates me. And they still claim to be helping disabled people by harassing random people online... Which no you are very much not! Even if some of those people were faking that would have little to no impact on my life let's be real here. Spend time doing something that actually matters. Like literally go play your favorite video game and it would be more productive then this. Take a nap and maybe you'll be less angry