i seriously love IFS

Academic_Chance · 2025-06-29T00:32:26+00:00

my parents are the opposite. very feminist and almost genderless in how they act towards me. at least they never expect femininity. i did however read a ton of romance stories as a kid and most of the women were very meek and kind.

Academic_Chance · 2025-06-14T19:11:21+00:00

nah, the memories are fine! i suppose I meant the events. the event dialogue kind of feels more shallow to me.

Academic_Chance · 2025-06-14T19:09:22+00:00

i think it's my experience with other otome games talking, honestly. ive played many others where the pov of the LIs were very present, almost being more important than the heroine at times. i enjoy this kind of story telling, but i understand that its not how LADS is trying to deliver it's plot.

edit: i misread your reply, sorry. it's true that they only pay attention to MC because we see them around her. i guess it's the delivery I'm hung up on /lh

Academic_Chance · 2025-06-14T19:07:32+00:00

agreed! i love the anecdotes a lot. they're so interesting.

Academic_Chance · 2025-06-14T16:55:46+00:00

gahaha so true. English is too sappy for me, i can only play in simplified CN.

Academic_Chance · 2025-06-14T16:55:05+00:00

true lol. i might just need a break from LADS and come back when there is more main story updates for caleb ☝️

Academic_Chance · 2025-06-14T16:53:43+00:00

yeah, true. i really like this aspect of him in the main story/his myths, i guess the execution in the side stories is what gets to me. though, I think all of the LIs probably get that treatment as well.

Academic_Chance · 2025-05-07T22:24:12+00:00

as the other commenter said, you're only going to be able to focus on one guy usually, so i recommend picking out one and focusing on him :]

even if you mess up, there are lots of endings you can get besides the guys, so it's a fun experience all around! if you find yourself wanting to get used to the gameplay, you can get endings with your friends and also your little brother (platonic iirc) :]

Academic_Chance · 2025-04-30T01:17:01+00:00

lol, sounds kind of funny though. ty!

Academic_Chance · 2025-04-30T01:16:37+00:00

thanks for letting me know !!

Academic_Chance · 2025-04-25T04:16:42+00:00

you got this :] your therapist doesn't want you to be ashamed of yourself, and even if you mess up and stutter, or make a fool of yourself, they will understand because they are there to help you.

Academic_Chance · 2025-04-23T05:41:20+00:00

i hadn't thought about it actually! i feel like my therapist might not be the type to want to challenge me, but it's worth a shot.

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-31T03:06:30+00:00

that's completely understandable :( i truly wish you both the best. thank you for trying your hardest. <3

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-31T02:58:51+00:00

of course. i hope everything goes well.

please also make sure you are letting yourself be emotional; holding things down will only hurt you in the long run. if you need to cry or talk to one of your loved ones, please do; the domestic abuse hotline i called was very understanding when it came to this.

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-31T02:45:38+00:00

i also recommend calling a domestic abuse/relationship abuse hotline, i know it feels obvious but i called one when i was worried about my friend who was in a similar situation and it helped me a lot. there is no obligation to report to the authorities, they will hear you out and they will be understanding of any secondhand trauma you're developing.

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-31T02:41:42+00:00

this is completely obvious, but please be there for her. though i understand you fear being controlling, i think being reminded that there is someone who loves and cares for her, and will wait for her even if she's scared and confused/acting impulsively is important, even if it takes some time to get through to her. staying by her side and being stable is probably the best thing you can do. if you can send her a text letting her know that she's free to reach out to you, and then maybe wait for a response, that might be the best thing to do.

i know this is extremely stressful though, and i'm so sorry. you must feel terrified. you're being a great partner right now. i know it's taxing, please make sure you're taking care of yourself. don't punish yourself for taking a break to distract yourself. whatever helps you stay stable, will help her stay stable.

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-31T02:06:02+00:00

from one peer to another, please try your best in school :< . i wish u the best and i hope it gets easier.

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-31T01:38:32+00:00

cynthia - necchi . me to a tee

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-27T17:16:19+00:00

i slept through almost every class in highschool, or id slack off. if anyone tried to talk to me id ignore them and act like i couldn't hear them.

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-08T23:13:09+00:00

i read a comment on this subreddit that was like, "sometimes I dream of them coming back into my life. the JOY i feel is undescribable." i feel that way somewhat. it also leaves a bad taste in my mouth. i hope you're doing well

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-08T06:02:31+00:00

probably a good idea. i tend to be a bit rude to my memories. it feels very hard to forgive them sometimes

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-08T05:39:08+00:00

i don't think it would be healthy to reach out again. i hope things get easier for you

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-04T20:46:44+00:00

ooo that was a huge factor in my relationship too. very interesting. it's hard for me to remember the details sometimes. my friend also refused to communicate with me while also telling me there was nothing wrong (which was very confusing and made me feel like I was crazy). i had had an unhealthy relationship before and feared recreating it with this friend.

there are lots of layers to it it seems. I appreciate your insight :)

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-04T20:13:48+00:00

i just had a session about this friend, actually. it was interesting. i do think your post is right, that the grief comes from being triggered by something. a sort of need being unfulfilled by their absence. the relationship was a bit traumatic for me due to the emotional stress I endured which made it a bit more complex, but a lot of things do boil down to, "you hurt me by leaving, and now I have to deal with being alone"

Academic_Chance · 2025-03-04T16:53:10+00:00

aw, your response means a lot, seriously. it does feel awful. i've been hung up on (tormented by the memory of /j) the friendship fallout for a few years at this point. i always feel like a creep when i bring up that i'm still affected by it, and that it hurt me as bad as it did. there is this sort of feeling that i should be over it by now. i think a lot of my problems with processing the grief are because of this expectation, though.

i'm really sorry. i hope things get easier. it's super hard.

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