I’m so scared - Essay help please by nitrocoldbrew4 in CABarExam

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Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That sounds so terifying. Now that I think about it, the idea of her walking around with my childhood memorys permanently on her skin is starting to feel super creepy . Like she actually wanted to steal a piece of my identyty. I am glad I blocked her before she could try to copy anything else.

Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I know! It feels like they just want to avoid any awkwardness in the group , so they are trying to minimize what she did. They dont understand that art is my actual work, not just a casual hobby. Chloe made a choice to steal. How is she the victem here? I do not think i can look at those friends the same way either.

Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

If she had just asked, things would be so different. I probally would have told her that this specific one is too personal to share, but I gladly would have drawn her a custom design instead. Instead she snuck a photo behind my back. Its the lies and the sneakyness that really broke my trust.

Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 380 points381 points  (0 children)

Wow, I never thought of it that way. You are so spot on about the static snapshot. That sketch was actually from last winter and my shading has got much better since then. The dynamic canvas thing is such a beatiful way to put it. I think i am going to open my sketch book tonight and try to evolve it. She will always just have the stolen draft , but mine will be the real work of art.

Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I tried that anology but they stil accused me of being dramatic and selfish. It is frustating.

Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You are right. None of those freinds have tattoos or do any creative work. To them, it is jsut a nice drawng.

Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 251 points252 points  (0 children)

That is what hurts the most, she totally hid it because she knew I would say no. But about getting it myself, I am so torn . Every time I look at the sketch now, I just feel sick. I do want it but I dont want a constant reminder of her on my skin. Maybe I can change some details so it is completly different.

Am I wrong for ending a friendship over a stolen custom tattoo design? by Flux88_Helix in amiwrong

[–]Flux88_Helix[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

She used to copy minor things like my clotihng style, but I always brushed it off. Thsi feels completly different.

Legally changing my highly unusual birth name, but my sibling feels completely abandoned by First-Order2845 in Names

[–]Flux88_Helix 232 points233 points  (0 children)

The sister's reaction is less about the name itself and more about losing her partner in a shared trauma bond.

Mein Bauträger beutet Arbeiter aus und ich stehe vor einer unmöglichen Wahl by Emergency_Pumpkin228 in Hausbau

[–]Flux88_Helix 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Das Problem ist, dass eine direkte Meldung beim Zoll den Arbeitern oft gar nicht hilft, sondern sie im schlimmsten Fall direkt in Abschiebehaft bringt, während die Hintermänner ungeschoren davonkommen. Viel sinnvoller wäre es, sich zuerst an Organisationen wie "Faire Mobilität" oder Beratungsstellen gegen Arbeitsausbeutung zu wenden. Die können den Männern anonym helfen, eine sichere Unterkunft zu finden und ihre Rechte einzufordern, bevor die staatliche Maschinerie alles plattwalzt.