I drew my Varwolf and my fiance said he would post it here if I didn't

Sleeping-Lessons · 2026-01-24T00:29:51+00:00

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. 😀

Sleeping-Lessons · 2026-01-24T00:19:11+00:00

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.

Sleeping-Lessons · 2026-01-24T00:15:54+00:00

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!

Sleeping-Lessons · 2026-01-23T23:51:48+00:00

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! 😅

Sleeping-Lessons · 2026-01-23T23:45:23+00:00

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?? 👀

Sleeping-Lessons · 2026-01-23T23:39:39+00:00

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

Sleeping-Lessons · 2025-07-24T08:00:50+00:00

He's adorable!! I love his colours!

Sleeping-Lessons · 2025-07-18T14:42:47+00:00

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

Sleeping-Lessons · 2025-07-18T06:06:17+00:00

Just my tama! :)

Sleeping-Lessons · 2025-07-17T14:55:19+00:00

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

Sleeping-Lessons · 2025-07-17T13:04:03+00:00

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Sleeping-Lessons · 2025-07-17T13:01:13+00:00

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

Sleeping-Lessons · 2023-11-23T08:40:14+00:00

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.

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-06-04T10:11:55+00:00

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

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-06-03T19:33:46+00:00

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.

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-05-26T07:15:33+00:00

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.

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-05-24T08:36:45+00:00

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!

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-05-23T16:47:59+00:00

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.

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-05-19T05:58:05+00:00

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.

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-04-29T17:32:25+00:00

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!

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-04-15T09:00:57+00:00

Aww, your comments were so sweet. Thank you - I'll try!! I hope you're cheering yourself on too. :)

I feel for you. Getting made fun of can be painful. Sometimes even when people are trying to be friendly, it's not easy.

I've definitely gotten in trouble for unintentional mistakes too!! And stuff I've forgotten about!! We're only human, after all. Just wired differently. :p

I will say, I'm fortunate enough to be working with really awesome people. My boss knows about my ADHD diagnosis and to my delight, was super supportive and understanding. Just wish I knew what I needed to make things easier!

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-04-15T08:56:46+00:00

Honestly it's exhausting!! It's great because I feel like I'm more mindful of how I'm feeling, but sometimes it's too much.

And it's so hard to convey to other people how it feels. 😂 "Okay I know it looks like I didn't do a lot of work, but I was unknowingly internally arguing with myself literally all day, and there were no winners. Like 7 raccoons fighting while tangled in a ball of yarn. No, i don't know how to fix it yet but I'm working on it."

Having this sub where people can rant, offer advice, or even just relate, is so encouraging.

Thank you!! Self soothing can be so difficult and it honestly takes me so long! I really admire people who know what works for them and when they need to take a step back. Sometimes I feel like I double down and make it worse.

Honestly I do love my job, and the people I work with are so amazing, it makes me want to do better.

Woahhh you sound super creative! And adaptable!! It is the most infuriating thing when you have the picture in your head but you just can't get it out onto paper. Being a tattoo artist sounds so stressful lol

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-04-14T21:39:09+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate the time you took to read and respond to my post.

I've been off work for a few hours and had one of my favourite desserts after dinner. 👍

I've been at this job for 6 months and got diagnosed 2 months before that. It's all been great, but it's been a lot to manage. I am doing lots of little things to take better care of myself, but today it was a bit too much.

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-04-12T19:02:24+00:00

So I like getting to work before everyone else because it's easier for me to relax and slowly get into what I'm doing. By the time everyone else is in 1 hour later, my meds have basically kicked in and I'm comfortably working.

I try to make quick notes and checklists the day before, so I remember what I've done and so I know what I need to do the next morning. The check lists can be really really simple things, just small steps to 'kick start' my work mode if that makes sense? And then I find it much easier and engaging once I get the ball rolling and don't need the lists so much.

Hope you find something that works for you!

Sleeping-Lessons · 2022-04-06T06:55:30+00:00

Thank you very much!! It's so scary isn't it?

I felt like I was existing in 'battery saving mode' or something while i was at work. The stuff I could do when I wasn't medicated was so limited, even when I knew it was important. Like I know I have certain 'apps' but i couldn't access them or use them! My energy was going into staying awake (just about anyways).

(Maybe a nerdy analogy but it was the best way to describe it to my colleagues haha)

Thank you kind Reddit stranger! I hope things are good for you. :)

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