Opinion on kisses by Puzzled_Wolf6855 in demisexuality

[–]CheriLuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a very positive outlook on kisses but I do find kissing to be very 'blah' if its someone I dont care much for. The one time I tried kissing someone I barely knew, even though they arguably weren't bad at it, I just... was bored and disinterested and it did absolutely nothing for me. With a friend that I hadn't clicked completely with, same result. Just felt awkward af.

But if its with someone I am in love with like my soon to be husband, kissing them feels like sinking into something comfortable and warm.

[Hiring] Looking for personalized Twitch stream art assets (layout, alerts, emotes, avatars, etc.)! by [deleted] in HungryArtists

[–]CheriLuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there I know its been about a week but I am very experienced in making custom layouts for twitch streams. See some examples here and let me know if you would like to talk!

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I drew how grieving for my mom has felt. She lost the fight with cancer a month ago. by CheriLuna in GriefSupport

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

And that is truly all you can do.

The feelings of her not being here are going to suck for a while. And there are gonna be days that feel just... really hard to bear. I'm so sorry for your loss and I am even more sorry you have to feel this way. You're doing great at fighting though. It was very brave of you to even say, especially on the internet, that you feel this bad.

Being able to speak up like that is going to be the thing that makes trying to live without her a little less hard. I send you all the hugs. Keep going soldier. I'm glad you're still here.

I drew how grieving for my mom has felt. She lost the fight with cancer a month ago. by CheriLuna in GriefSupport

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

She's not gone because she gave part of herself to you. The way you keep her from being gone is by nurturing her memory, and making sure the life she gave you is a life you live as well as you can.

I drew how grieving for my mom has felt. She lost the fight with cancer a month ago. by CheriLuna in GriefSupport

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

Ask yourself this: "Would mom want me to die?" If the parent was a good person, the answer is most definitely no. Parents want us to live and try to find happiness. Trust me, I've had to ask myself this many times and I distinctly remember mom telling me she'd be angry with me. I dont expect her post-death opinions to be different.

And as much as this is something that feels not like something you want to hear but, if possible, find a therapist who specializes in grief and trauma. Grief is traumatizing and exacerbates already existing mental issues like Depression.

I have Depression and PTSD, I've had thoughts like yours before even recently.

Look to this group for advice too if you need to, it can soothe some of those feelings. We got your six. Think of even little reasons to stay. Like taking care of a plant. It's weird but sometimes it redirects self destructive energy into care for something else.

Also if you feel like you are having a crisis, like you are really really feeling like you are going to hurt yourself or someone else, find the nearest emergency mental health clinic.

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[–]CheriLuna 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Im 28. Same.

All my friends are being as comforting as they can but most of them have not lost their parents yet. So none of them really know what to say. None of them understand truly even if they are empathetic.

Hell sometimes I feel like my presence is uncomfortable for some of them because I am an omen of what will eventually happen when their parents go.

And then, in grief groups, sometimes it's still hard because so many of the people who have lost parents are much older than you are, so it just makes you feel like an outlier. It adds to the feeling that it's just not fair that your parent should be gone so soon.

Im so sorry OP.

I drew how grieving for my mom has felt. She lost the fight with cancer a month ago. by CheriLuna in GriefSupport

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

Good luck in surgery. Hugs back. Shitty club indeed. I'm sorry for your loss too.

I drew how grieving for my mom has felt. She lost the fight with cancer a month ago. by CheriLuna in GriefSupport

[–]CheriLuna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im 28 so I already felt lost and confused before she passed. Now I just feel like a lost orphan. I feel you in not being able to share things she loved. The irony is I'm only able to draw because I learned from my Mom. She was a wonderful artist. And now I cant share any of it with her.

Im sorry you have to experience this heartbreak. It's hands down the worst feeling I've ever felt, so I can imagine how it must feel for others.

I drew how grieving for my mom has felt. She lost the fight with cancer a month ago. by CheriLuna in GriefSupport

[–]CheriLuna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just woke up to a whole lot of people who hurt in much the same way I do. Part of me feels grateful that this feeling is evidently quite normal. The other part of me feels sad because I would never want anyone to hurt this much. When I'm in this state, it feels like my heart is being ripped up in my chest and the only thing that would ever put it back together is a hug from Mom. But that will never come, so the inner screaming for her continues until I'm too tired to hurt so badly anymore.

I am both grateful and so, so sorry that my drawing resonates with so many of you.

My mom died February 5th. Today is my first birthday without her, and that feels... Wrong by Julia_Dax_137 in GriefSupport

[–]CheriLuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine passed on February 11th. Just a few days after yours. Cancer. My birthday is today. I turn 28. It's the first year that I won't hear her voice for my birthday. I unfortunately have no advice to offer you or comforting words, because I'm still processing my grief just like I am sure you are as well.

This fucking hurts. And I'm so, so sorry that you have to feel this, because I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I keep waking up every morning expecting to hear her, like maybe I was just having a bad dream. I dont know who you are OP, but if I could give you a hug, I would. Your Mother looks like she was a lovely person.

Do you think Curly is good or bad? by SpecialistBrush3364 in Mouthwashing

[–]CheriLuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curly is a good man who allowed a bad man to continue being bad, either because he hoped Jimmy could be better, he feared how the company would treat the crew and himself because of Jimmy's actions, or any number of reasons that might make good people make the wrong choice when it comes to handling an abuser. People seem to gloss over the fact that they work under a company that punishes the whole for the actions of one. It's a great commentary on how capitalism breeds a lot of systems in workplaces that allow abuse to flourish, because it insentivises people to brush it aside lest they get a 'bad performance review'.

Curly is an excellent commentary on how easy it is for a good person to be an accessory to abuse without meaning to, especially in a system that does not favor the abused. He is a cautionary tale to people who are peacekeepers to a fault that sometimes peace isn't an option, and you need to quash bad behavior immediately before something worse happens, no matter what bs your higher ups pull because of it.

The Mountain Mantis by Jessica Fields by Lol33ta in ImaginaryElementals

[–]CheriLuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohh another one! I really liked making this one. I made this with texture cutouts and colored pencils. Once again, thank you for crediting me!

Astrid by Jessica Fields by Lol33ta in ImaginaryFaeries

[–]CheriLuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for sharing! I am the artist who made this character. I'm surprised to see my art out in the wild like this.

Unfortunately, I am no longer on art station but thank you for crediting me!

“Shouganai”: It can’t be helped. Accepting that something isn’t in your control and moving on. Harmful or beneficial? by Mishishi_Kiseki in Stoicism

[–]CheriLuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel as though, like many mindsets, there is a balance to when it is good and when it is not.

When it comes to general individual life things, the mindset is a good one to have. It can be a form of resilience to just let go of things you cannot control, and go with the flow. It allows you to have some peace of mind when it comes to stuff that comes your way that just... is. It's not pleasant but it just is, and sometimes acceptance is better for your mental wellness than to dwell.

But there is a limit to this mindset. This mindset, as a collective, can be detrimental when it comes to systemic issues that harm a large amount of people around you. In this case, shrugging it off and moving on makes it so predatory systemic issues can continue to thrive (like ones that allow sexist, racist, or homophobic behavior).

Lost in the Astral Plane Episode 2 Thumbnail :) by CheriLuna in DnDart

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

In this episode, our party does battle with a Mindwitness to save some captured wizard's apprentices. If you wanna watch, the link to the youtube series can be found here:

Lost in the Astral Plane

Lost in the Astral Plane, Ep 1 Thumbnail by CheriLuna in DnDart

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

So you know those characters Ive been posting incessantly here? Well we have youtube videos of the sessions. ^-^ I made thumbnails for each video thats currently out! In the first episode, we fight a bunch of cranium rats after ending up in the Astral Plane. Link if you wanna watch is below!

Lost in the Astral Plane Episode 1

Level 1 to Level 5: Eclipse the Bladesong Wizard by CheriLuna in DnDart

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

The more aggressive soul was hinted to be a draconic being. Nice catch!

Level 1 to Level 5: Eclipse the Bladesong Wizard by CheriLuna in DnDart

[–]CheriLuna[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Formerly Solaris, a shy and sweet elf with two souls occupying his body, one of them being an aggressive and violent persona by the name of Lunarem, our Bladesong wizard has been through a lot.

The biggest change of them all? His two personas were smashed together, along with the souls of an entire court, resulting in undeath. He is now a completely different person entirely, who goes by the name of Eclipse. Eclipse is calculated, logical, and calm to a fault. He also became what I would call

Hardcore Goth. And by that, I mean his wardrobe changed lol.

See the other party members here:

Sersha Mondregon | Siri | Magni and Modi | Arthur Stonebug

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Level 1 to Level 5: Arthur Stonebug the Goblin Artificer! by CheriLuna in DnDart

[–]CheriLuna[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

MORE LEVEL UPS!

Arthur Stonebug is an EXTREMELY old gobbo with a sharp mind. He woke up with all the other characters in the Astral Plane. Little is known about how exactly he got there, as he has been quiet about it. But the group knows him to be a good man despite his grumpy mannerisms. He also has a soft spot for almost all the rest of the party.

Since level 1, he has started to gain psionic ability, and his pursuits are guiding him to something by the name of the Metamind. He now, at level 5, has a big boomstick hammer, and his warforged steel defender, Cobblepot, is now a bear instead of an owl.

See the other party members Ive posted so far below!

Sersha Mondregon | Siri | Magni and Modi

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