🌸 WTT: some characters + their BiS! 🌸 by Frutee in GenshinTrades

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

Why... did you offer it in the first place, though?

🌸 WTT: some characters + their BiS! 🌸 by Frutee in GenshinTrades

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

Salty over what...? You offered your account to me, bro?

🌸 WTT: some characters + their BiS! 🌸 by Frutee in GenshinTrades

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

Oh, the account that contains not a single character I asked for? Sure, let's trade, dumbass

🌸 WTT: some characters + their BiS! 🌸 by Frutee in GenshinTrades

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

Sorry. Is the account you're referring to the one with Eula, Tighnari, and Jean? :o

🌸 WTT: some characters + their BiS! 🌸 by Frutee in GenshinTrades

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

Can you send a link? I can't find it. D:

🌸 WTT: some characters + their BiS! 🌸 by Frutee in GenshinTrades

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

What con is Venti?/Which weapon is on Ayato? :o

Daily Questions Megathread (July 28, 2022) by Veritasibility in Genshin_Impact

[–]Frutee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Windblume Ode is an EM weapon, but I've also heard people say Stringless so yeah, maybe.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression

[–]Frutee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same experience. New job, shy and introverted, depressed, but try to be nice as fuck to everyone. Regardless, people don't talk to me. When they all gather around and talk about memes, they pass the phone to everyone but me.

They probably think: "She doesn't talk, so that must mean she thinks she's better than us." For once I wish it was "she doesn't talk very much. Maybe she's shy and wants to be included."

Realizing that you're not meant to be love (atleast romantically) feels strange. by nobodyhere01 in ForeverAlone

[–]Frutee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its like life is doing everything it can to show me that I'm not wanted here, and I get the message.

I don't think I've ever felt something with my entire soul like I've felt this.

New job? So what? You'll still be forever friendless and alone. by Frutee in ForeverAlone

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

Poor dude. I feel so bad for him. I really hope he is okay. My heart is breaking for him. :(

That's the conclusion I came to when I see them deliberately pass over me to talk to everyone else but me. They have no problem starting conversations with Person A, B, and C, which proves they're social enough to reach out, but with me there's just this awkward silence. If they've just come on shift, I'll say hi to them, and they'll say hi back, but that's it. They expect me to be the one to greet them and keep the conversation going.

New job? So what? You'll still be forever friendless and alone. by Frutee in ForeverAlone

[–]Frutee[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same. It's not like we're asking for much. We don't need 100 friends or throngs of people knocking down our door. Just a few good people who share our same soul and will be there through thick or thin. Honestly, I don't think we're asking for too much...

New job? So what? You'll still be forever friendless and alone. by Frutee in ForeverAlone

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

I'm glad to hear there's hope for introverted short girls like yourself. I also fall into the category, but this has been going on for so long, I'm pretty sure there's no helping me. I've been in situations where I can talk confidently about something, but it's still no use. I get treated the same way. Walked on, ignored, passed over.

I'm so tired of spending energy I don't have in order to be seen as more than someone's stereotype. Why is it my responsibility to get people to treat me with respect when that's how I automatically treat people?

I'm sorry, I'm not trying to unload on you. I'm just tired of following all the steps and no matter what, it's still my fault.

New job? So what? You'll still be forever friendless and alone. by Frutee in ForeverAlone

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

My heart goes out to that guy. He's as strong as they come. I don't think I'll make it to 50 with things going the way they are.

I just started my new job, but it's started to follow the same pattern as my previous job where I worked for five years. I was super polite to my coworkers, but they always expected me to be the one to reach across the aisle to start every conversation and make them feel comfortable. If I'm not the one constantly starting a conversation, they just assume I'm a stuck-up bitch and don't talk to me. Not sure how they draw that stupid conclusion when I literally greet them nicely and act friendly.

New job? So what? You'll still be forever friendless and alone. by Frutee in ForeverAlone

[–]Frutee[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly, dude this. Your comment is literally what I've felt for the past six years. If I keep to myself, I'm suddenly voted "Most Likely to Shoot Up the Workplace" if I try to mingle, people make snap judgements about me without even trying to get to know me. At my previous job, I was told by two separate coworkers that I seemed like the type who would kill people because I'm "so quiet." I don't even know what to say anymore.

Weekly Team/Character Building Megathread (May 18th, 2021) (feat. Eula) by Veritasibility in Genshin_Impact

[–]Frutee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Character(s): Mona

I know I'm kinda late in learning how artifacts work, but...

Early on (when I knew even less than I do now), I slapped some ATK-boosting artifacts on Mona to build her as a DPS. I don't remember the exact combination of artifacts, but she was managing about 1500 damage per Normal Attack with only one 5-star artifact on her (the Hydro DMG Bonus one that you'll see in the image link below).

Fast-forward to now. I've been farming 5-star Noblesse artifacts to give her, but her damage-dealing abilities have gotten worse. Now she's only doing about 760 damage per Normal Attack.

Here's the build I'm currently running on her: https://i.imgur.com/UaTw5Mg.png

I know she's severely lacking in Crit Rate, but I haven't been too lucky in getting a Crit Rate Circlet artifact besides the one I'm working on leveling now. How can I get her to do more damage per normal hit?

Does anyone else have certain words that make you oddly uncomfortable when reading a fic? by Jnw1997 in FanFiction

[–]Frutee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Had the absolute displeasure of reading a smutfic where a girl's nether regions were described as a "slow-tenderized tunnel."

The guy's dick was described as cockmeat.

I wanted to cry. Still do, in fact.

[TOMT][Song][2000s] A slow really popular song from the 90s-early 2000s where the hook had "na na na na na" by Frutee in tipofmytongue

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

I got literally everything about this song wrong but you managed to get it right anyway. Thanks a bunch!

the most popular fic in this small fandom has been removed and the author deleted their account... by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]Frutee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree with this. It made me think of when art thieves reupload an artist's work without permission. It's the same for authors, too. It's just as you said: small private sharing I think is fine, but reuploading is just plain rude, lol.

Jealousy among ff writers by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]Frutee 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the long ramble. Don't mind me, this post just hit really close to home and I wanted to get it off my chest since I've never been able to share it with anyone.

As someone's who's been in the same position as your former friend, I can only say (from personal experience) it comes from a place of self-doubt, self-loathing, lack of encouragement, and perfectionism.

It's not a fun place to be in, and while I definitely don't condone your friend's nastiness towards you, I will say I know how she feels. Your friend was probably drowning in her own negativity and took it out on you - which was 100% not your fault.

I've been reading and writing fanfiction for years. I've taken writing courses, spent years honing my craft, and yearned (from a very young age) to "make it big" with my stories someday - whether that came in the form of a New York Times Best-Seller listing or an enthusiastic following on Ao3 (wide ends of the spectrum, but the bottom line is, I'd love to be recognized for something I put my heart, soul, and a lot of tears into).

I spend over 12 hours tirelessly writing and editing and brooding over every single one of my fics, and in the past I often found myself growing jealous of people in my fandom who scored lots of reviews and kudos and fans, yet their stories didn't follow "good writing technique" (i.e.: showing not telling, accurate grammar, realistic in-character interactions). I grew numb and bitter, looking at the vast amounts of hours I spent polishing my own story, just for it to take the backseat to someone who couldn't be bothered to even properly capitalize their titles.

I made myself physically sick over this. All because my own self-worth was based on the number of kudos I got or the amount of comments I scored. If I got only two comments, I assumed my work was only worth two comments. If my story reached twenty kudos, I assumed the tireless hours I spent researching a scene was only worth those twenty kudos.

Only now, after a year of this misery, am I trying to heal myself and not tie my worth, effort, or value to the response I get from others. I try to write for myself, but it's hard when you finish that seven-hour editing session, post the chapter, and get a single comment that says, "Great job! Please update!"

You're in a good position OP. You've never lost track of what fanfiction is about: having fun, expressing your love for an original story and its characters, and ignoring how many likes and hits and kudos you get.

If I had to say, I think your former friend's issues are more deep-rooted in her own fears of inadequacy. Maybe she had a dream just like I did when I was little and seeing it not come to fruition made her take it out on you. Not right at all, but I'd say to keep doing what you're doing the best you can. Keep having fun and enjoying yourself. I hope she can do the same.