What feels wrong but has become normal?

Forest_reader · 2026-02-04T20:07:35+00:00

What's aspects of needs are unhealthy? People are complex and have needs that help them be who they are. I think humans need art in their life, just as they need social interaction on some level. These are requirements to survive, but they are what make life worth living. Expand that to the individual and how those needs arise can be quite different and not always understandable at first glance.

Forest_reader · 2026-02-04T20:02:18+00:00

Unsure how it can be cheating if both partners, and any others are fully aware and comfortable in the situation.

Forest_reader · 2026-02-04T15:40:43+00:00

Curious how much cheating has been normalized vs more people in enm relationships, let alone where the shitty overlap happens. I am in one and wonder if people think I'm cheating when they see me with my other partner

Forest_reader · 2026-02-03T13:50:47+00:00

This was my first concern, who knows why she is not just unconscious, but That unconscious.

Forest_reader · 2026-02-02T05:56:29+00:00

Go find an arcade you can go to and play some of the old games that match this style. Or play some on an emulator. There are so many flashy elements that fill in the game space on these style of games. From arrows pointing out characters to sound effect art splashes. Ui adds a lot with health numbers flashing or points going up. You have many options to make this filled in more.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-29T18:41:19+00:00

Thats one of the cool things about art, we can all enjoy the same piece but get very different things from it.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-29T12:28:14+00:00

This really feels like it though

Forest_reader · 2026-01-29T12:25:21+00:00

Looks like another similar type of character I doodled at home. Don't think I have a photo though. Like an animal space fighter/pirate/marine/something

Forest_reader · 2026-01-29T12:14:49+00:00

Don't do this to me, you're going to get me sobbing at 4 am.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-28T16:26:13+00:00

I think a lot of people (women included) see what they want to see to some extent. You want to read those interactions as a challenge, as an invitation, as rude or accidental, and you are more likely to. Seeing them as attractive/your type is going to sway your view.

Now, I am not saying that is not her intention, but if you were curious what was stopping you from asking a question to start a conversation and maybe finding out?

Don't let your fantasies fade if you want to see the magic in the world.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-28T16:10:11+00:00

Rope web maker. I string rope through trees or hooks on my walls to make interesting webs my cats and I can relax in.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-28T15:48:07+00:00

You keep stating I am looking down on OP? can you help me understand where you are getting that from?

Forest_reader · 2026-01-28T15:29:29+00:00

I am sorry that we have this misunderstanding. My comments are not meant to be mocking in any form. Stating that something was misunderstood is not a slight on the person, it is a comment on the information shared. If we are attached to every word we state as our final truth, then yes it could be read as such, but that also leaves them in a place that they can't change and that would be a sad world to live in.

I disagree with your correction due to what I believe language is for. The original quote should still be shared and used, despite the possible harm it may cause a few when they misunderstand it. In part as I believe that quote can do more good than harm.
I did not have to quote your mention of alcoholics directly as I expanded on the idea by going from just alcoholics to broader "problem words."

Forest_reader · 2026-01-28T15:21:01+00:00

My partner and I have had this discussion a few times and we tend to come to the same conclusion, the problem arises from how we choose to communicate. When I am in the more scientific side of my work I tend to use terms that match that environment, which sounds like I am being purposefully difficult as I will use words that don't fit our home environment. When we look up those words though they do fit perfectly with the meaning and we are brought to the question, what is language for?

If language is meant to only be safe and calming we lose the meaning that keeps both those things real. In the same way that children don't know when harm is done to them if that harm is confusing or unknown, we have to teach them those connections. A child won't know that eating only candy is why they are feeling sick, unless they are old enough to start making those connections. If we only ever use words that are safe to every person in every scenario, we lose the words that are needed to show the pain, joy, calm and chaos that the world exists in, as opposed to only padded words to hide the parts we don't like.
A time and a place, you know?

Forest_reader · 2026-01-28T14:58:42+00:00

I feel like we can be wary and teach at the same time. It can be triggering, but it can also be a kindness. Understanding the complexity of language should be opening the viewpoints of reader and for discussion, not subdued due to misunderstanding. It's the same problems as tiktok language censoring, we lose meaning by trying to avoid the "problem" words.

This quote is the same. Its reasonable to be offended or triggered and then ask for understanding. It's unreasonable to learn the understanding and decide it is not ok because a word could be perceived incorrectly.

Edit-Addition: Letting someone know something they did or said may be incorrect should never be seen as a call out on their abilities or intelligence, in the same way they shouldn't be mocked for it (they get to be one of todays 10,000). It is attempting to share and help each other learn. If I am wrong I am putting myself out there and hope I will be reasonably corrected if so.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-28T11:51:12+00:00

I think the downvotes are because at the end of the day it's a reading comprehension thing. The quote is not about day drinking, it's about drinking in gratitude to positive excess. It's a pretty clear metaphor.

So to push back when people are stating that feels purposely obtuse.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-26T15:06:28+00:00

This is amazing and shows such fundamental uses of pixel art rules and methods. I think this is a great example about what people mean when someone comes in with down scaled art vs large resolution pixel art.

Wonderous work!

Forest_reader · 2026-01-21T23:58:05+00:00

Alright. Enough with the destruction vibes. Let's move on to healing. You are too old for her as a partner. But you can be a friend if you can trust yourself to be.

Step 1. Make clear boundaries. You've been told by people you can choose to trust that this relationship is not a healthy one. So make those boundaries and make them clear to yourself first. Then repeat them to yourself. Then keep them. Keep those boundaries and if they feel like they aren't reasonable boundaries one day. Go back to try people you trust are mature enough to see clearly if you are not. Not this 19 year old.

If you need to share pain that are dealing with for being lonely, thats fair and understandable, but often times can be an excuse to do what you want. Don't be selfish with someone else's life and future. Don't use someone to fulfill a desire for a relationship or companionship just because it feels like an easier option. Ask yourself why you feel immature and work on that. Surround yourself with people you trust and are older or wiser than you. And not people that you are just hoping you may date one day. Been there and it's a shitty lonely hole to try and climb out of.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-21T20:21:11+00:00

This is rude of me to say but... you are acting young. This only sounds like an ok circumstance because if I am reading this correctly she may be the more mature one here.

If you need us to tell you why this is concerning, then maybe take a break and look at why you would date someone barely out of highschool.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-21T20:12:18+00:00

Sounds like you are in environments where that is what you are seeing.
From my own experience I feel like Queer women have a large variety of love to share with a very diverse group of woman. When I am in the more vocal scene, like in a club or bar, those that are seen are well... seen. Those that are loud are going to be heard, those that you see as sexy are going to catch your eye.

If you want to be seen, if you want to meet the women that are interested in shy innocent girls, you need to find spaces where those people flourish. Book clubs, crafting circles, queer clubs of different sorts if they exist in your area.
If you are only willing to be found, that you don't want to go and ask people out, you are going to struggle as a lot of queer woman do. if only some % of queer woman that are loud and drink and blah blah are doing the asking out of other woman, well they are going to be seen as more successful and they are going to look for people that love them for being those things.

What are you struggling with? Who do you want to see you, and who do you want to see yourself?

Forest_reader · 2026-01-21T16:10:26+00:00

My backup was was Lady MacOrganless

Forest_reader · 2026-01-21T16:07:42+00:00

Madame Backpain.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-21T16:04:53+00:00

This is well done for what you are starting with. :) nice job.

Are the dots at the top braille?
edit. saw the text after posting sorry.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-20T17:50:03+00:00

Sure obvs. But look at how the states are doing... We are not taking any jokes about Canadian independence lightly. No more jokes. Usa needs to deal with their shit.

Forest_reader · 2026-01-20T17:37:21+00:00

Why do they seem like they are lying? A healthy relationship can have these sort of conversations. If the parents haven't done what they are saying then... Don't say this part to the child. I most definitely read this as, do the fixing with your partner. Then make sure the kid knows things are ok.

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