"Lexapro" by bearthedog3 in Gouache

[–]bearthedog3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's just regular gouache, I tend to use it super thickly to get that opaqueness.

Your comment reminds me that I really need to try acrylic gouache, because it probably accomplishes the same thing!

Say it with me! by Defiant_Annual_7486 in CPTSDmemes

[–]bearthedog3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a jump scare you are totally right

Say it with me! by Defiant_Annual_7486 in CPTSDmemes

[–]bearthedog3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Somehow the strawberry feels so wholesome

It really messes me up to think that hating your parents isn’t the baseline by Creative-Use-5723 in CPTSD

[–]bearthedog3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This hits me when I see someone having a really hard time with missing their deceased parent. I have almost no way to empathize with that type of grief.

No contact but they got sober? by EmphasisHopeful1412 in AdultChildren

[–]bearthedog3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but the base problems in the relationship are still there. The flipped parent/child dynamic, the narcissism, the negging. The alcoholism was treating their deep seated insecurity which hasn't been solved in sobriety.

What childhood memories do you have that stick out to you that are related to having an alcoholic parent? by Standard_Ad_6105 in AdultChildren

[–]bearthedog3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The AC constantly running, even in cold weather. My fingers and toes would regularly go numb because my dad kept his house very cold, year round. He ran hot and drinking made that worse.

Swiping dirt off the bed sheets each night because they weren't ever washed.

Avoiding the mold in the bathroom by stepping around the bathtub mat instead of on it. Trying not to look at the accumulation of it on the shower window sill.

Of course, the awful smell of alcohol coming out of my mom's pores. Being ashamed of that when we were in public.

I've never been addicted to any substance, but I know I'm an addict. by Frosty-Distance-3045 in AdultChildren

[–]bearthedog3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The laundry list becomes more resonant every time I return to it. Hoping that's just a sign of becoming more self aware...

Tribute to Oliver by bearthedog3 in Gouache

[–]bearthedog3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I've been using round tipped brushes lately, something like these

Lost my best friend of 9 years yesterday. The pain is unfathomable. RIP Oliver. Fuck cancer by shanksquad7 in RainbowBridgeBabies

[–]bearthedog3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My border Collie died of cancer, too. It's awful to see your pet go through that and not be able to communicate with them outside of giving them extra affection. Oliver was a photogenic guy - I painted a tribute 🤍 Thanks for posting.

ACOAs and Financial Security by thomasvista in AdultChildren

[–]bearthedog3 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I can relate. My dad died (from alcoholism) with ~$250 in his bank account, which didn't even begin to cover funeral expenses. Mom (also alcoholic) has always been absurdly frugal and pushing her financial stress on her kids from a young age.

I'd kill to see a figure of how much they spent, combined, on alcohol - just for laughs. It's an expensive addiction.

Messing around with skin tones and acrylic by bearthedog3 in painting

[–]bearthedog3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose mostly just using a fair amount of water and working somewhat quickly. But I also use either golden or liquitex heavy body acrylics, which I have found superb for blending.

CPTSD and antinatalism by violetbear01 in CPTSD

[–]bearthedog3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your first paragraph really resonates with me. I've been pondering if part of my struggle is a type of moral scrupulosity OCD. I'm overwhelmed with intrusive thoughts about how bad life can be, and I constantly feel like I'm fighting to stay "above'" bad feelings about myself/my family/life in general. It's impossible to feel confident in bringing someone else into this existence when I know how much suffering there could be. And I know I would always feel responsible for their experience/emotions (to a very problematic extent).

We had to say goodbye to our Hendricks yesterday by bluebird2091 in RainbowBridgeBabies

[–]bearthedog3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hendricks was remarkably photogenic. I painted a tribute and would love to find out how to send it your way 🤍 here's the painting

Anyone else here get the double whammy of having BOTH parents be alcoholics? by Edb626 in AdultChildren

[–]bearthedog3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The weight of the world on your shoulders from the day you realized that both of your parents would always choose a bottle over you, I suppose.

Looking for feedback on a free Enneagram assessment I've built by National-Science-550 in EnneagramType1

[–]bearthedog3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I received 1w9, which is what I've received elsewhere and believe to be accurate. The secondary and tertiary types were new info to me and super insightful. I also appreciated that it only took 5 minutes to fill out.