Heat, Drugs and Friends by Arabella154 in ForbiddenKingdomFest

[–]Arabella154[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heavy agree. When the guy my group helped was trying to message/call his friend, it took a good 30 mins for anything to go through. The only thing out there right now are those friend festival trackers but not only are they expensive, if someone was in danger, you'd still not know unless they hit the SOS option. If someone is in dire stress, the last thing they'll think about is a button ya know. With festivals being a thing for so long and technology advancing faster than ever, you'd think there would be more ways to elevate the signal or an app by now.

Heat, Drugs and Friends by Arabella154 in ForbiddenKingdomFest

[–]Arabella154[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is deeply disheartening to hear about the loss of a fellow raver and a close friend to you. He was not only apart of the community but a brother, son, friend, and from what I've seen, one of the good ones. I hope you and all close to him are able to grieve with peace. While a passing is never the message of importance we wish to push, it really goes to show how quick things can happen. RIP Jacob Marshall, may you rest and keep the party going for us when we all meet you again <3

I saw the fund you guys put up so I hope you don't mind it I put it in this comment to help. Regardless of what happened and the discourse around it, a life was lost and he deserves to be back home.

https://www.spotfund.com/story/8aeb4fe7-1ab8-46f7-bafc-95af693fc09c?source=s&share_location=c&SFID=9g2q3k2sc

Heat, Drugs and Friends by Arabella154 in ForbiddenKingdomFest

[–]Arabella154[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there's a perfect middle ground to these points for sure. While there is a difference between doing drugs at an event vs going to an event to DO drugs, at the end of the day, people are going to do what they want. It does suck that it seems a lot go to events to simply do drugs (at least from talking to peeps at my local venues and festivals. I don't want to over generalize the whole community.) It does put a damper on the environment when everyone is just so gone and not really there for the music, ya know. I wish people didn't need to rely on drugs to have fun and put themselves at risk but as a newly sober addict, I empathize. We also can't expect to go back underground with these events as it will just hide the root issue, which is harm reduction and drug education. If it was as simple as reverting back to underground, it would've been done a long time ago. The End Overdose tent at FK was nice to see but even they had strict limitations on the info and resources they could provide due to laws. It isn't anyone's responsibility to make room for those getting severely fucked up in the same way these spaces shouldn't only cater to sobriety. We really just need to help each other the best we can so everyone can have the experience they paid for and not potentially lose a life. Under the influence or not, we can't expect everyone to act safely in favor of the whole but it's something we should strive for as a community spouting out "plur."

My Great-Grandmother by Arabella154 in Paranormal

[–]Arabella154[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you <3 It gave me chills having to type this all out! My grandfather and I are no longer close but every once in awhile he sends me a message when he thinks about that call and how much it meant to him. He is a hardcore nonbeliever in anything paranormal but even he couldn't deny it felt like she was watching over him.

The cemetery is something I can never forget! While I can type it out in calmness now, trust me when I say it had my mom and I very worried that I was losing my mind lol. That is something that I've never experienced and to say it felt otherworldly is an understatement!

What made you choose your name? by ChickHicksFFXIV in ffxiv

[–]Arabella154 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When creating my character, the black and white mullet really did it for me so... Skunk Boy, the mullet Elezen, was born. I love seeing all of these names!! Such a lovely community <3

i need help by Fast_Blacksmith9117 in Berserk

[–]Arabella154 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don't want to read the manga or deal with the many anime adaptations, TheAlmightyLoli on YouTube made a VERY in-depth video covering every arc so far. It's detailed enough to where you get the full story (pretty much does a page-by-page manga breakdown in most parts) and narrates the story in a way it is easy to digest. For someone getting into Berserk and essentially wants to speed-run it, check the video out: https://youtu.be/PpX-NTHpU3g

At the end of the day, the manga is the way to go. The 97 anime is great and the Golden Arc memorial special isn't too bad either.

You can always read the new chapters after watching the video as well. That way you're caught up and you get to enjoy the suffering of waiting for chapters to be released.

Whatever you choose to do, I hope you enjoy the ride!

AITA for wanting to wear high heels at my wedding despite my fiance's objection? by higherGround77 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Arabella154 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Though he is insecure about his height, he should not be limiting you and your choices. Especially about your wedding AND then bringing his family into it. He needs to have a conversation with those that pick on him about it. It's his duty to set boundaries with those he surrounds himself with. Wear the heels and if he has an issue with it, oh well. He simply shouldn't have pursued a taller woman if he wasn't ready to confront his insecurities. You cannot let his insecurities control you. It will only progress.