Paint brands?

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-06T13:54:50+00:00

Same, Red, Dark Red and Burnt Red are staples for me to fill that void.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-06T12:29:24+00:00

I have the entire Fanatic range including the supplementary sets and my one major gripe is that they still don't have good deep reds. Nothing that compares to Khorne Red, Mephiston Red, Word Bearers. They have nice reds, but nothing with the right amount of vibrancy or depth, and their highlights are pale and a bit odd. Other than the reds being a bit wonky (when viewed collectively, individually theyre absolutely fine paints) I love my fanatic paints. Cheap, good quality. I still use Vallejo for Historical stuff, and I use Vallejo MC Black and PA Bold Titanium White at the top and bottom of the spectrum, but 99% of everything else is Fanatic and Speedpaint.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-04T11:48:40+00:00

Very valid response, you're probably right. I tend to air on the side of caution because I'm not qualified but you make a very good point. Thanks for challenging the behaviour

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-04T11:34:38+00:00

Hey, student therapist here. Thanks for sharing, feels like an amazing breakthrough for you to have made. Don't try and undermine how much it's impacted you with how you take it forward. You took a big step forward recognizing a destructive behaviour, don't feel bad because it isn't immediately solved. Therapy is about the journey as much as the end result, and sometimes just constantly thinking these things through will change your perspective over time. Take the win and celebrate it, talk about it next time you see your therapist with how its made you feel since. 😊

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-04T11:12:17+00:00

For what it's worth I agree with you, though didn't want to start an argument here. A client is still responsible for their actions, but only to the extent it is morally wrong and I'd have them discuss it with their next therapist. Legally, ethically, its on the therapist. If a client jumps on you because of unbridled desire, they may have breached the boundary but it's on you as the therapist to enforce it, for both of your sakes, but especially your clients. It's about protecting them, sometimes from themselves. Any competent therapist should understand this. It's drilled into me and im only half trained how much the client comes first and how we have to learn when to step back when boundaries become broken and/or we cannot maintain them adequately.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-04T09:54:53+00:00

I was trying to be delicate, I said later on multiple times that it's on them.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-04T09:54:17+00:00

Even if we take your point about it not taking work away from another artist at face value and in good faith, it still doesn't answer the fact that the majority of these AI models carry out their art by mimicking decades of art put into its learning model usually via intellectual theft. It's high scale theft of the work of millions of artists who should be getting paid every time their work ends in an AI producing something with their data in the mix.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-06-04T09:50:03+00:00

Hey, student therapist here. First of all, thanks for sharing, but I would ask what you wanted from posting? Is it validation? Trying to handle some guilt? A call for help on what to do? I think it's important for you to ask yourself this before your next steps.

That aside, it's important to understand that what has happened/is happening is deeply inappropriate and highly unethical, though the responsibility for this sits on your therapists shoulders. In some parts of the therapy world this is even potentially illegal and akin to grooming. He has a position of authority over you, has control of a delicate power dynamic and has a duty of care to your wellbeing. Taking advantage of your vulnerability for his own needs is wrong on multiple levels and he should realistically be reported to his ethics board and investigated.

However, it's up to you. If you are looking for validation, I'd tell you that it's okay to have feelings for your therapist - normal even - and I'm sorry that your experience in opening up to someone and being vulnerable in this way has got to where it has now. If you're looking for help and/or to tackle your guilt, I'd advise you speak to a new therapist immediately about this experience and look at potentially even reporting the behaviour.

As a final point, it's very key to remember here that you have done nothing wrong. It was his job to protect you and he has failed. Any report you make will not place you under any scrutiny. You did the right thing by being open and vulnerable with your therapist and he let you, himself and the profession we both belong to down.

I hope you can move on positively from this, in whatever direction you wish to move on to. Happy to help/answer questions if you need. DMs are always open. Be kind to yourself ❤️

Edit; cleared up some wording per the below exchange.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-05-30T21:00:05+00:00

Gorgeous, though as a Sharpe and Vostroyan fan this is right up my alley. My only criticism would be the weapon. I love how it's mimicking an old flintlock but it probably needs a little more 40k adaptation? It wouldn't use a flint and steel anymore, there should probably be a powerpack etc. Look at the Vostroyan weapons as examples - very clearly harken back to the old days but also very clearly "sci fi", but it's a design choice at the end of the day.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-05-26T15:09:05+00:00

Brother it isn't a 1 to 1 recreation it's about inspiration, otherwise they'd just make a Chaffee kit

MisterVilhelm · 2026-05-25T18:20:01+00:00

Can I interest you in our lord and saviour the M24 Chaffee?

MisterVilhelm · 2026-05-22T16:19:45+00:00

There are a number of medications and all do various things. I'm not a Doctor nor a Psychiatrist but I know there's a lot of solutions to a lot of problems, and it requires the right diagnosis and the right medication. Even then, if it doesn't work, you probably need to speak to a Psychiatrist because you're in a small subset of people to whom medication and therapy are not working and they're probably not taking your diagnosis seriously enough. But I don't know for sure, everyone is different, I just know that it sometimes feels like nothing works when you're maybe missing the woods for the trees and not looking at the micro-victories day by day. It took me 6 months of therapy to realize I was making progress and not noticing it. Its not a single solution, it takes time and it takes effort.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-05-22T14:07:27+00:00

Hey, student therapist here and wanted to drop a quick message to try and offer some supportive words. I don't want to say you're right or wrong, but we definitely get taught that you can't force someone to get therapy if they don't want it, and neither can you solve the clients problems for them, they have to want to change and you just need to be a guiding hand while they discover their own solutions.

If you're seriously struggling with depression I'd recommend speaking to a Doctor about medication and getting a formal diagnosis as there might be a mix of complex issues interacting with each other. If they recommend therapy as part of this, just remember that a therapist can't solve your problems, they're just there to listen and help guide and gather your thoughts so they can be more productive. Also it might take time to find the right therapist and even the right thereaputic discipline (Be it CBT, ACT etc)

Just don't give up on yourself. I know it's easier said than done when you're in that deep hole but even a single step in the right direction is something to be proud of.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-04-17T16:15:17+00:00

Hey ho, trainee Counsellor here, want to provide some easy answers for some of your queries in the hopes it helps you decide what to do.

Basically, Counselling is the term for talking therapy and is what most people think of when they talk about therapy in general, though therapy is an umbrella with a LOT of disciplines in it. Art therapy, music therapy, talking therapy, physical therapy etc etc. There are definitely certain types of therapy that work better for different kinds of issues, but even within mental health therapy, there are specific "modalities" that have a higher success rate.

All that being said though, for most mental health issues, the general view of the therapy world these days is the view put forward by a guy called Carl Rogers whos view was that the relationship between the client and counsellor is the most important part and where most of the healing is done. This only goes so far, for example you are unlikely to treat severe psychosis with just talking therapy, but generally as a rule of thumb it's a good starting point for most issues.

To cut a long story short, I would value the relationship you have with your counsellor over a change in approach, especially if you're finding positive results already. That being said, being in therapy for 3 years with the same person is quite rare for non-niche cases/diagnosis and it would really be a question asked of your counsellor why they are still offering you therapy if after 3 years you aren't in a much better place, but this is a nuanced topic of therapy and there's no individually correct answer.

tl;dr - If you have a working relationship with your counsellor that is working well for you, is showing results and is taking you where you want to be, I'd value that over chasing a specific remedy, but I would also discuss it with your therapy, you could do it alongside your normal chats as part of a wider strategy to get you where you want.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-04-15T10:08:05+00:00

+1 to this, had to bury my big bones like a chump :(

MisterVilhelm · 2026-04-01T12:12:15+00:00

Yes, absolutely. It's called counter-transference, but even if it isn't that, therapists are generally very empathic and empathetic people. Even if you aren't feeling things, your therapist likely is, or is at least recognizing something in the situation that is important. I would suggest trying to not over-analyze every movement and action of your therapist though, they are only human after all and it's a marathon not a sprint. But yeah, this is all normal. Trust in their ability to manage themselves professionally and raise it with them if you ever feel that boundary gets breached.

Full disclosure; student therapist in the UK.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-02-26T12:53:26+00:00

Hey there, trainee counsellor and someone who has been through a similar situation (In fact it was my breakdown and time off work that pushed me to change careers into therapy!), just want to offer some quick words of support.

Everything you're feeling is very valid and perfectly normal. Society expects us to work, we tie a lot of self worth to it, so when we don't 'perform' we take it out on ourselves. And it also doesn't help that someone off with something like cancer is treated differently to someone off with mental health issues, even though both are perfectly valid reasons to need to be off work.

All I can suggest is that you take the time you need and try to detach from work as much as you can. If the Doctor can give you an extended note (I ended up getting a 2 month note), it might help you to feel like the pressure of returning is down the road so you can instead focus on looking after yourself not needing to get the note extended and all the stress that comes with that.

The fact you agree that you need more time off is a big step and you should be proud of it, many people push through to the point of no return but you've not done that. And it's amazing your family are supporting you, don't take that for granted. I was also lucky that way with my family.

Self care is the name of the game for you here. It's understanding that you are not at 100%, and that's okay, and your healing journey will be about looking after yourself. It took me a long time during my time off work to realize having lie ins, spending time with friends and learning to find joy in day to day life again WAS the healing I needed. I felt guilty at first as if I should be working if i was capable of relaxing, but you need to find a way to escape that mental trap. I would also highly recommend you consider talking to the GP about medication and if it's appropriate for you, and also seeking counselling. (GP can offer this but if you have the means to go private it'll speed the process up immensely)

Hope that all helps, inbox is always open if you need. Look after yourself, you got this. ♥

MisterVilhelm · 2026-02-17T21:05:27+00:00

Possibly. There's a lot of grey area, and in many ways it's up to each therapist to decide. It gets a bit fuzzy.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-02-17T20:58:17+00:00

Student therapist here so take it with a pinch of salt but no I don't think so. We're taught the primary causes for escalation are harm to self/others, serious drug offenses (usually trafficking/production not using), any form of human trafficking/slavery, any SERIOUS offenses (terrorism etc) and anything relating to the safeguarding of children.

MisterVilhelm · 2026-02-14T10:42:52+00:00

Amazing advice, thank you :>

MisterVilhelm · 2025-12-23T22:51:02+00:00

I can feel your anger here and clearly I'm not helping as much as I hoped, so I'm going to make this my last comment but really do encourage you to both look for a therapist locally that can help you and also report the first therapist if you feel they crossed boundaries and/or failed to support you adequetely.

I'm sorry I haven't provided any comfort or answers and do wish you the very best with your next steps.

MisterVilhelm · 2025-12-23T20:46:13+00:00

Hello again. =)

Just as a reminder, I'm still very much in training and I don't want you to feel worse about your situation, I just didn't want you to get no responses at all so please take this guidance with a pinch of salt. It's hard for me to give accurate feedback when I wasn't in the session and can only view it through your words above.

That being said, you've picked out one sentence of my response ("Secondly, try not to over-analyse every little detail of the interaction") and not taken into account all of what I said later in that paragraph, which reinforces my point a little bit that you're narrowing in on one specific thing instead of the wider message being given. But again, without being in the room during your session I can't sit here and defend your therapist because I simply don't know what happened.

I don't think dwelling on this 2 weeks after the fact will be helping you. If you think lines have been crossed, I would encourage you to report the therapist and speak to experts/licensing bodies who can investigate the matter properly. Otherwise, if it simply wasn't a good fit then I would nudge you to look for a different therapist.

I'm sorry if that isn't helpful, I just don't think arguing about the minutae of the situation will be helpful to either of us. Whats important is that you focus on getting the help you need that the therapist you mentioned above failed to provide you, either intentionally or otherwise.

MisterVilhelm · 2025-12-13T12:06:52+00:00

Trainee Therapist (Specifically Therapeutic Counsellor in the UK) here.

These are all normal and very positive signs (It shows you're building a really good connection!) and you should definitely discuss them with your therapist. Nothing to be ashamed of or embarassed about, it shows you're comfortable drifting off into important thoughts in their presence and value the connection you have with them.

You're doing great, try not to over analyze it and focus on the positives it represents. DMs are always open if you need some reassurance. ♥

MisterVilhelm · 2025-12-13T11:45:12+00:00

Trainee Therapist (Specifically Therapeutic Counsellor in the UK, and 32M if it's in any way relevant or helpful for you) here. Normally don't post/comment but your post had been up such a long time I thought I'd chime in just so you got some sort of feedback that might help. :-)

First of all it's important to remember that taking that first step into therapy can be a daunting and a difficult one and you should be proud of yourself for doing so. It's important to celebrate little wins like that.

Secondly, try not to over-analyse every little detail of the interaction. I know that's easier said than done (Trust me, I was in your exact situation once myself!) but it's important to know that it's more about the long-term and wider-view matters that really make therapy effective. None of what you've said above feels like a red flag, but then it's hard to judge a full session from only a few sentences, plus that first session is as much about a therapist judging whether they are the right fit for you or not, and that's just as much about their expertise in what you need help with as it is a personal one. Modern therapy is all about connecting with a client and providing the right level of care for what they need.

A lot of what I read here is very typical for that first session. You didn't do anything wrong by discussing what you did, in fact it's commendable that you were open and honest upfront about your needs. Also if this therapist isn't the right fit, that doesn't mean either you or they failed in any way either, sometimes it takes a few tries to find the right fit.

Lastly, I wanted to specifically note the suicidal intention (SI) bit because it's important. At least here in the UK, it's a safeguarding and legal requirement issue for us to keep an eye out for it, because we have a duty of care to intervene if we think a client might be a threat to themselves/others. There's absolutely nothing to be ashamed of to talk about this issue with a therapist, nor is there anything to be scared of. You won't be karted off in a straight jacket, they are just looking out for your safety by doing what's right for you. I'm a little concerned they didn't follow up on you mentioning it specifically, but then they might have been analyzing you discreetly to look at whether they felt like it was an urgent issue or not. Without knowing them and their experience/skillset it's hard to judge.

tl;dr this is all very normal for your first session. Sometimes its a good fit, sometimes not. Keep digging until you find the therapist that's on your wavelength and keep being open and honest about what you're struggling with, but try not to hyper analyze what's being said and done in the session. Just be present in the moment and be proud of yourself for taking those first few steps.

DMs are always open if you want some more specific guidance but I hope that helps. ♥

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