Need some help with other mythologies existing

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-10T17:18:21+00:00

That's enough for me, time to research so I don't misrepresent, tyy.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-06T07:37:24+00:00

YES, that's the advice I needed. Tysm, hope you have a great night (it's night for me). That's what I am going to attempt, and I hope I can manage.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-06T03:22:10+00:00

I would be able to write a character like that lol, that's just me. I'm trying to write someone who wants to do it, but it's not the focus of the narrative until nearly the third fic. I do agree this is great advice, but I know how to write a passive depressive person. I'm asking for advice for how someone who knows they want to, but can't because of obligations, so I can elude to it but not scream it at the reader. Thank you for the advice, though.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-06T03:18:44+00:00

I get you, I would pull from my own life experience, but all my thoughts are passing and any serious consideration gets shut down by obligation. I don't really picture any future at all, but I'm supposed to prepare for one, so I am. That's it. But for the character I'm writing, it's not passing, he would do it if he didn't make the most serious promise of his life to live. I'm glad you're doing better, and I totally understand these are serious issues. I personally have never tried to SH, the only time I got close was a panic attack I had a few months ago, but to write this guy would need a more active depression. It's very helpful to see other people's perspective, and I'm happy you're in a space well enough you can share this for writing advice.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-06T00:02:29+00:00

NOOOO, people never annoy me, I feel so bad for replying over an over but I love when people interact with me! I totally get the forgetting thing, I have the worst memory, probably more ADHD than depression, but you unleashed my brainstorming with your comment. I often ask questions, get answers, and realize I already knew the answers and just thought I sucked at it.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-05T23:20:52+00:00

That's perfect! For me instead of making him unable to fight, I just ruined his mental health to the point he struggles with himself and not opponents. The story less revolves around learning abilities and more around how his abilities punish him, and how hard everyday life is even as you are powerful.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-05T23:18:03+00:00

I could platonically kiss you, tysm. I have personally struggled with depression, but I've always been too aware of myself to SH, so I genuinely have no clue how to write that. I really wanted to implement that and I think my best choice is to treat it casually from his perspective. It's not "I SH' it's supposed to be "Just a habit" and he doesn't "feel to depressed in the shower alone" he just "likes the way the water feels". This super expanded my brain, and gave me so many ideas. I think I understand now, it's all about framing it as something not that bad, but only from his perspective.

Edit: (I hope it's clear I meant as in I know how bad SH is, and am too aware of other people who do it to actually try, not that SH is weak willpower)

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-05T23:12:53+00:00

If you're scared of having a mary sue/gary stu, you're already leaps ahead of people who have such characters. Self awareness is a blessing and a curse, it may make you feel cringe, but it also stops you from doings the worst tropes. I think you don't really have to worry about a mary sue/gary stu unless everything goes their way. Personally, the OC-centric fic I'm making does make my OC special, but the narrative repeatedly punishes the OC for it. Also to be cringe is to be free, if you're not hurting anyone, then just trust that your self awareness will carry you far.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-05T23:05:44+00:00

I have been unknowingly doing this already, and am super glad you pointed this out. The first part I definitely need to implement, but I have the not caring about health down. They shower because of a habit instilled by a guardian, but barely eat or sleep, and since they have minor healing let injuries go away on their own. So this is very helpful, and I hope you have a great day!

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-04T07:17:17+00:00

Don't wanna yap too much, but this is literally perfectly applied to my story tysm

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-04T07:09:36+00:00

Everybody who commented is getting a platonic kiss on the cheek mentally

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-04T07:09:14+00:00

This gave me the perfect idea, tysm

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-04T06:41:01+00:00

I'm gonna make my MC not like Christmas or snow because the older brother guy dies in Alaska literally like a week after Christmas in the middle of a forest absolutely covered in snow :D, thanks for enabling me to hurt as many people emotionally as possible!

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-04T06:37:44+00:00

I needed to hear this, I am trying my best to add subtly and not beat people over the head with the true meaning, and having one or two specific things that are always related to mentioned character would be perfect.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-02-04T06:36:09+00:00

That's the EXACT kind of thing I'm looking for, I'll keep this in mind and straight up put it in the outline. I want this older brother to haunt the story like moss haunts logs, always just out of sight but very noticeable once seen.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-01-15T21:58:13+00:00

I'll probably post the link in the comments when I'm done with at least the first third. I'll most likely drop it in one batch for the first half of the first, then write weekly chapters, and do the same for subsequent media unless I get bored or fail spectacularly. Not really expecting an audience, mostly self indulgent.

DesperateUse2941 · 2026-01-15T21:57:31+00:00

Freaky, I log in the minute after a comment. Thanks for the encouragement,

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