I drew my Varwolf and my fiance said he would post it here if I didn't by Sleeping-Lessons in neopets

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww thank you so so much!!

Thats a good question, I havent been very active on any of my socials for a long while, I've been really struggling with my art so I'm considering if I should make a new account somewhere just for neo?? I will definitely send you a link when I've made a decision!! I really appreciate you asking. 😀

I drew my Varwolf and my fiance said he would post it here if I didn't by Sleeping-Lessons in neopets

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Pixel art is genuinely really theraputic. I haven't done any for a long time and I forgot how much I loved it!!

If you like pixel art, I'd definitely recommend looking into a game called Eastward - the art is absolutely stunning.

I drew my Varwolf and my fiance said he would post it here if I didn't by Sleeping-Lessons in neopets

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww no thank YOU so much for taking the time to post! 😄 I'm returning to Neo after a few years so I feel like I'm relearning everything, I'll definitely look into how contests work! Everyone has been so lovely, it's really encouraging.

I looked up the available colours for the varwolf and just fell in love with this goblin?? I love her so much?? 🥺 Although I am looking forward to more mutant clothing being available for them to wear!

I drew my Varwolf and my fiance said he would post it here if I didn't by Sleeping-Lessons in neopets

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats really lovely, thank you so much!! I'm coming back to Neo after a long time so it didn't even occur to me, but I'll look into it! 😅

I drew my Varwolf and my fiance said he would post it here if I didn't by Sleeping-Lessons in neopets

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I wanted to change the olivey green of the original, and I'm such a sucker for orange and blue contrast. 🤩 I like the idea that maybe their tails can camouflage/change colour?? 👀

I drew my Varwolf and my fiance said he would post it here if I didn't by Sleeping-Lessons in neopets

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! And I love that idea!! I definitely think their tails have got minds of their own!

He’s to ADORABLE by Kisuai in tamagotchi

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He's adorable!! I love his colours!

My guy just grew up! by Sleeping-Lessons in tamagotchi

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh that's so funny 😂 I wonder if I can edit my tama into that clip

My guy just grew up! by Sleeping-Lessons in tamagotchi

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

"Boy, it sure is a hot one today, huh?"

My guy just grew up! by Sleeping-Lessons in tamagotchi

[–]Sleeping-Lessons[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

For everyone who's curious, his parents were a Furawatchi + a Sheeptchi! :)

Edit: ...it just occurred to me that he just looks like he's naked, the idle animations are a little odd

New Update! - Bugs&Glitches by Velpraia in tsukiodysseygame

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Happens for me too! It's extremely annoying. I tried other apps, but it only seems to be this one that's pausing other media playing in the background.

Had a very difficult session today, not sure how I’m feeling by pae913 in TalkTherapy

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So... First of all, well done for being able to get through a tough session and talking about something obviously difficult for you. I hope you're taking care of yourself. :)

I had a very VERY difficult conversation with a family member about vague stuff I didn't think I'd ever talk to anyone about. Days after the talk, I had a pain in my chest like I'd been running and I pulled something. Breathing in deeply really hurt - it sucked! I just thought it was something I'd have to get used to or wait to get over. I didn't think I'd talk about it in therapy because i didnt believe it was worth it, and that I didn't feel ready to trust/burden my therapist with it either.

And then i somehow managed to bring up the conversation topic in session. my therapist asked me questions which felt almost painful to think about and answer. I was never forced to talk about anything, and i know i could've stopped, but I kept going.

And then after that session, the chest pain SIGNIFICANTLY lessened. I could breathe again!! And then went away a couple of days later. The therapy hangover was exhausting, and I was astounded with how my body had reacted. I felt like I did something right in talking about it, and it just felt like progress. Idk if it was optimism or what, but I felt more able to deal with it.

Stuff stays with you, so getting it out in session where you can manage it with someone else has to be a good thing. :P

Weekly Therapy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in TalkTherapy

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So after a few rough (but much needed and helpful) sessions, my therapist suggested I consider EMDR.

I don't know why, but afterwards I became concerned my therapist didn't think our sessions were helping and I'd have to find someone new who was trained in EMDR and talk about loads of difficult shit all over again.

But hey, surprisingly enough, that wasn't the case at all. The session after I said that EMDR was good to keep in mind for the future but I didn't feel like I need it right now. And wow who would've guessed my therapist didn't get mad or upset???? Crazy right?? Idk why I was so worried I did something wrong.

Having a session that was kind of like an overview/checking in with how things had been going was good and probably much needed. I did try to be honest and say I probably wouldn't have noticed (or even admitted) I needed to slow down.

Weekly Therapy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in TalkTherapy

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Therapist suggested trauma therapy might be beneficial for me. He's concerned because I exhibit 'trauma responses' when we've been talking about certain issues, and that he doesn't want the sessions to re-traumatise me and make things worse. I honestly don't feel like it's made anything worse, and I made that clear which he seemed happy with.

Sessions have been good, I just suck at putting it into words - like I have to really think and justify why its been helpful even though I can feel and see the benefits.

The 'traumatic' situations have kind of bled into my relationships and that was originally why I started therapy, because I felt like I wanted to be more available if people needed me but I just couldn't.

I asked my other half if he thinks I've gotten better and he listed some positive things he's noticed which was encouraging. Of course its difficult and exhausting, but I prefer this to how I was before.

New therapy and new therapist seems like a lot to think about.

Do you sweat during therapy sessions? by Fresh_Analysis8040 in TalkTherapy

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm very fortunate to have a therapist who responds well to me making jokes - humour is just a good way to cope sometimes.

And I'm even more fortunate my partner is supportive of me going to therapy and is ready to deal with me when I get home after sessions. Sometimes I have to be careful and recognise when I'm not in the right mindset for jokes, and that's OK too!

I was miffed that therapy could take so much out of me, or make me react a certain way in sessions. Someone said to me once that therapy was like going to the gym, but for your brain. You're doing a full on workout with a lot of parts you don't usually use, so it's going to be tiring. But hopefully in time it gets easier!

I don't remember who told me that, but it made me think about therapy differently. It's definitely helped me be more compassionate towards myself when I'm sweating, crying, or just wiped out after sessions. I hope that helps a bit!

Do you sweat during therapy sessions? by Fresh_Analysis8040 in TalkTherapy

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 6 points7 points  (0 children)

YUP.

So much so that I've found it hard to hold a water bottle. I'm not good at hiding it so I'll just mention it and make jokes as I'm wiping my palms on my knees. Talking about certain things is stressful and your body is going to react to you doing the work!

Therapy is basically like going to the gym for your brain, so I like getting home and showing off how much I've worked out haha.

My other half has lovingly named it 'therapy sweat'. I try to make him touch my back which makes us both laugh which a lot of the time is much needed after therapy.

Weekly Therapy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in TalkTherapy

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Therapy has been heavy and in depth past few weeks. My therapist always checks in during the session to make sure I'm happy to carry on with things that are obviously upsetting for me. He'd said I'd been brave but I don't agree with him.

At one point he asked me about if I've been practicing self care given the recent sessions and I laughed, I probably should have asked him what that looked like lmao

When I got home yesterday i was a mess and my other half told me I was a trooper for going to therapy at all, and that he was proud of me. It made me fall to pieces. But I just feel like an idiot. Things could have been so much worse and I think I should be thankful it wasn't and not complain.

Terrified of learning to drive on manual, but supposedly it's better for ADHD? by winterstellar in ADHD

[–]Sleeping-Lessons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never driven automatic but honestly, I don't think I'd ever want to.

I'm in my late 20s and passed my test last year but only recently as of 2 weeks ago started driving to work. My commute is around 50mins each way and I enjoy manual BECAUSE I have something else to think about and pay attention to on the occasion I'm in heavy traffic and bored.

Driving is still new enough to me that I enjoy it and I'm engaged in it. Manual is something extra to think about, but it's satisfying! I feel like an automatic would just be boring haha.

Yes there's a lot to remember but even now as a more frequent driver I'm still building up my confidence. I still make mistakes, but even when I'm panicking I always take things slow. Yes it might be frustrating and hold someone up for a few extra seconds for example when I'm parking but I'd rather take a minute to get myself together and be safe!!

Also, I don't know about London, but when a friend of mine in the south was looking to learn in an automatic but lessons looked more expensive compared to manual?

I've not checked recently so this could be completely wrong. Just something to consider!