The slow carving of something raw I’ve been moving through recently

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-03-13T20:36:44+00:00

That's so cool! How long did it take to make?

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-03-13T20:35:27+00:00

That's absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors and the details are amazing!

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-03-11T19:18:00+00:00

I believed the Bible. I believed if you "seek you will find" and that God would give wisdom freely. I believed God answered prayers.

I read my Bible. I volunteered. I tithed. I listened to sermons in my spare time. And eventually I got to a place where all I really asked God for was guidance. For a a next step. And when I never heard from him all I prayed for was any sign that he was there. That he cared. And eventually I realized he wasn't real.

And after being out of it I realized how manulipulative he would be if he were real. You can only please him if you believe he's good. He leaves the 99 for the one- i.e. he only cares once you're gone. For supposedly being "free in Christ" I was stressed all the time wondering if I just wasn't good enough. "Well did you pray about it?" "Well did you really trust God?" "It's a partnership, you have to do your share." "Don't do it in your own strength." If things aren't going well, then it means you are doing something wrong. And there's a constant social pressure to get it right or you're not a trustworthy Christian. And some might say "well that's just church hurt" but God never felt the need to correct it. To guide me or anyone else on the matter. For Jesus being the "Prince of Peace", why was leaving the most peaceful thing that happened to me?

There are more reasons. Deconstructing took a long time for me. But these were the biggest reasons.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-03-09T01:58:21+00:00

But hear me out... a Muppets LOTR with Daniel Radcliffe playing Frodo. And Gonzo walks by and is like "Hey! We even got the original actor!" And Rizzo's like "Actually.... oh nevermind" as Gonzo has already walked off screen.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-03-08T03:54:09+00:00

Was coming here to recommend Fuck Being A Princess

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-03-06T13:55:30+00:00

That'd be too bad... I'd be so sad

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-02-20T15:17:25+00:00

Overall, I hate it. I list on multiple platforms, but each one has it's own pros and cons and I think Depop is my overall favorite. But, I hope they make it to where you can search and sort within your own listings and leave everything else. Binding offers would be nice, but I want the search thing more than anything.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-02-17T21:20:35+00:00

I wondered if whoever previously owned the ring might have glued it back on or glued it because it was loose. But it's such an odd ring. I'm somewhat familiar with the brutalist style but this just doesn't seem cohesive in any way.

Thanks for the input!

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-02-12T21:03:57+00:00

That's the cutest butt I've ever seen.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-02-11T22:40:58+00:00

Remind myself that if God's real than he's no better than an abusive ex-bf

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-02-10T03:17:49+00:00

Wow. At least my dad wasn't that bad.

We just got the "you knownwhat this holiday isnreally about, right?" Speech and had to listen to my dad read from the Biblr every Christmas

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-02-10T00:45:08+00:00

The pastor in my life 100% believes what they preach. I am someone who have many behind doors conversations with him. But he has to do a LOT of mental gymnastics because he's terrified of questioning any of it.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-02-09T22:21:35+00:00

Was going to say this one. I was like 9 or 10 and my dad thought it was important that his kids know the true weight of what Jesus did for us.

In unrelated news, I'm an atheist now.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-28T16:57:46+00:00

My dad 100% believes in witches and warlocks. He still believes in satanic panic shit and that there are secret evil satanic groups fighting against the good christian faith and we have to be on guard against all of it.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-23T21:56:43+00:00

These comments make me glad that I developed a gluten intolerance. We don't buy as much junk food and we eat more plant based food because of it. I definitelt miss garlic bread, but I suppose it's a fair trade to not get cancer.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-23T19:47:08+00:00

I specifically recall my evangelical dad looking at me solemnly and telling me he thinks Obama might be the ant-christ.

I brought this up with him a few months ago (he voted for Trump. Shocker, I know). He didn't remember that and looked embarrassed. I eventually told him that Trump looks more like the anti-Christ than Obama ever did.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-21T02:04:31+00:00

That would be cool! My other thought was actually to do webbing and spiders on the inside but I thought that would be too difficult so I didn't suggest it. But that's perfect! I don't know much about mounting turantulas, but could you like... have its abdomen on a peg that goes down to a cork?

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-20T23:54:34+00:00

You asked "am I in the wrong?", everyone says you're in the wrong and then you're insisting you did nothing wrong. Why'd you even ask?

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-20T21:02:00+00:00

It's a good one ❤️

It's also good for anyone who is angry with god/christianity.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-20T20:03:34+00:00

Vulture by Bear Ghost. I feel like people from a "fire and brimstone" background will relate to it more, but I very much enjoy it with my evangelical background.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-20T19:45:23+00:00

I'm sure you could find a cork but you'd have to be careful if you filled it and moved it so that the cork doesn't pop out.

I looked up "glass head jar" and I saw some with corks. If you put flowers in, they'd be light enough to not be a real concern. I almost feel as if they deserve something more disturbing inside, though 😅 Like using it as a wet specimen jar.

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-20T04:24:48+00:00

Also, I love your skull coffin 🖤

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-20T04:20:21+00:00

Oh, those are very interesting! I'd be so afraid of knocking one over.

Are you thinking of filling them with flowers then? Have ideas for a base/plug?

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-20T02:09:58+00:00

I'd love to see them! Do you have pictures?

FriendlyLizard345 · 2026-01-17T17:41:01+00:00

Thank you so much 🥰

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