#support brain function

[shokupanko]

It’s not Monday but it’s certainly Mayu Monday for me! This is my only artwork for March so I’ll see you all again in April or soon after! （⌒▽⌒ゞ

Pantyhose: I actually went back then forth trying to decide between bare legs and pantyhose but I ultimately decided pantyhose was the way to go. The pantyhose are meant to match the corset except no leather and comfort of course. It has lace details and a leather belt on her left leg. The lace stops around her ankles.

Hair: to stay within steampunk territory, I decided to make her hair fluffy, swirly, and lots of curl heart shapes. I don’t like to use one range of colors so I made the choice to go with my heart and make it extra colorful! (Although Mayu’s hair always proves to be a challenge (∩︵∩)

Makeup: I tried to make her extra girly- sorta 40s makeup vibe. So red lipstick and pink blush. I also tried to make her details more rounded to give a softer appearance :D

Shoes: it was my try of Mary Jane’s inspired shoes so please remember they are NOT accurate. She has small legs warmers over the shoes and tied off with pink bows, a short heel, and golden beads to go around the rim.

Gloves: blacks gloves with the tips of her thumb, middle, and ring fingers revealed, and well as leather and golden beads to go around and lace at the bottoms.

Dress: sheesh I’ll try to explain as well and possible… the dress comes with a color, ruffles, folds, and lots of lace for the underskirt. She has two belts below the sleeves to emphasize the ruffles. The dress also comes with a front tying corset that I took extra care to seem functional. The corset comes with lace, leather, and POCKETS! Because every girly in a dress needs pockets (she was originally gonna have a gun in her beta design shhh). The pockets are attached to the leather part of the corset in the back, and is also joined with golden beads? Buttons? Idk those things. She also has three rows of the golden beads on her skirt!

Hat: Her top hat is decorated in clocks, chains, and gears for a some steampunk effect, as well as a pink bow and pink bunny ears. Around the hat is black lace and under the hat is pink lace for some pop!

[bunnihearted]

being too weird and unlikable and off putting and always being shunned and turned into an outcast everywhere i go and not having felt the connection and healing friendship has on you for so many years has really done a number on me

[ghostlyheart]

as we approach the start of a new semester i'm sending all the compassion and empathy in the world to students who struggle with procrastination and what I affectionately like to call the Shame Monster that goes along with it. it sucks to always be treading water and feeling like a fraud to yourself and others, especially when it's something you truly care about. if you're always thinking "why can everyone else be responsible and organized but not me," your brain is overgeneralizing. you're not the only person to experience being overwhelmed and stuck. and even IF everyone else balanced their life perfectly, that wouldn't make you a bad person for struggling. if you care about something but keep avoiding it and don't understand why, there is probably more going than you realize. if your physical and mental health are being neglected, then you're never going to be able to accomplish what you want to do because you don't have any gas in the tank. it took me crashing and failing last semester for me to finally admit to myself that i was suffering from some SERIOUS burnout. i had this whole plan for research i was going to do over the summer and all these opportunities i wanted to take advantage of that i couldn't do because i was neglecting to take care of myself. the worst thing my anxious brain told me could ever happen did happen and i'm still alive. i hope that doesn't happen to you, but know you can recover and come back better. also: it's okay to stop wanting what you thought you wanted, or to take a different path than the one you were "supposed" to. don't do things because you think other people expect you to, or because you think it's too late to change your mind. that isn't sustainable. your college experience is for YOU, not for other people. you can do this!

[projectiondepartment]

just thinking about when i was 19 and anorexic. truly i had never been stupider

[bigmammallama5]

Do you sell your pottery anywhere?

Just through the shop of the community arts center I make/work/teach at! Right now it looks like my tumblers and a mug are still there, but I'm not completely sure since the website has been wonky lately. I guess?? They ship? I've only ever bought items in person from there, but you could ask if you're interested!

[spontaneousglitterbees]

wonder who they're talking to... 🤔

[AU Masterpost]

[meri-meri-mwah]

Cannot believe some people were calling Luis absurd names just because he appeared intimidating and less friendly when Capcom first introduced the characters' models.

Only for the game to reveal that he's an absolute sweetheart and wants nothing more than to help Leon and Ashley until the end (and he accomplished that even after his death). AND he made Leon realize that people can change despite their past. I can guarantee that Leon's experience with Umbrella researchers (aka William Birkin for example) left a bad taste in his mouth. It's no surprise he probably thought Luis would turn out the same way as Birkin. However, he was proven wrong when Luis was determined to help him get cured and never backstabbed him in the process.

Like, uGH, I love Luis and I'm glad Capcom didn't hide his shitty past and used that to develop him as a character. <3

[neuroticboyfriend]

things i cant do (*or struggle heavily to do) bc autism

work (like actual career job, can technically do menial work couple hour but that work was forced at special ed. also did internship and volunteer 5-6 hr a week but was only thing able do entire time every week. cant do now)

drive. no drive at all. very wish could but cry panic attack just trying motor cart at store bc vehicle scary.

do dishes (take clean dishes out of washer is ok sometimes)

make phone calls*

send emails*

clean house*

go new places alone*

be outside in rain*

wear certain clothing

eat certain foods

cook certain foods

be loud places* (time can tolerate vary heavily from seconds to hours)

probably more that cant think of. this not include things that are hard and stressful but not to extreme like ones here. example be showering. transition dry to wet bad. but can shower few days week.

have to go manhattan tomorrow in rain alone and very stressed but have to because pain management need help. im so tired. past few days have been so hard and exhausting i fell asleep no medication for *5 hours* til woke up and take med... glad found super very simple route to appointment, and gone to city in past, or else probably not able go.

[fate-defiant]

There is a Duckling,, LOOSE in the archives

[blitz0hno]

Physical flashbacks are so weird like "hey the body and amygdala want you to know! *you involuntarily recoil as if the Pain is happening despite there being no actual physical pain*"

And then you have to act like nothing just happened because technically nothing actually happened???? Like how is this helpful

[blujayonthewing]

myrkul: hi I'm an unambiguously evil death god of cruelty and suffering who has never had anything to do with you until right this moment, would you like to align yourself with me in exchange for the power to win this midtier combat you're already in the middle of winning and no other clear benefits whatsoever

eachthighern: um hey hi it's me your current patron, you know, the good god of protection and light who has only ever given you unwavering strength and hope and support through all your darkest hours and also extraordinarily powerful magic powers and the ability to heal? I am still here and have never stopped being here and I love you very specifically and personally? remember?

the warlock: hmm..... hmmmmmmm

[swagyna]

like. ok ik friends aren't gonna be perfect, we're gonna fight and disagree.

but im just so scared because i don't know if the one person i call my best friend rn is actually a good friend?

i've never had kind friends my entire life. they've always pushed my boundaries after i set them. it just wasn't until the last few years i made it a Point to cut them off when they do that.

[counsellingwithcoaching]

I Have Eidetic & Photographic Memory: Super Charged Subliminal

[placeinthisworld]

had the absolute worst day today. i planned and worked sooo hard to prepare for peak but a super busy cafe, a fight between two partners at dto (which resulted in one running off the floor mid peak in tears), and a shitty schedule allllllllll fucked up my plan and i failed dto times and i was trying soooo hard. and i failed. it wasn’t my fault and i tried everything i could but we just don’t have the skills or support at this store and it’s such a struggle!!!!

[kissporsche]

I don't think this needs to be said but while I primarily talk about vegaspete (and BBB) here, I unequivocally support the whole cast. I feel like this should be obvious but even if I disliked other kp ships (which I don't) I would never let a fictional couple influence how I think about the real people portraying them

[gurorori]

im so so sad i wish i could be an adult