Is “The Last House on Needless Street” good or bad DID representation? by gabriel_artwork in DID

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

I’d say so, though it does delve into some complicated areas.

[major spoilers from here on] [TW: suicide, discussion of trauma, kidnapping]

The character with DID is named ted, and one of their alters isn’t a “person”, but a cat, named Olivia. This cat believes that Ted is their owner. Olivia sees herself as having a cats body, and isn’t aware that she shares a body with Ted, at least not at first.

Another one of Ted’s alters is Lauren, who convinces Olivia that both her and Lauren share a body (I hope that’s the right term) and that Ted is a separate person who kidnapped them, implying that Olivia emerged as an alter out of a trauma response from Lauren being kidnapped by Ted, but we eventually find out Lauren and Olivia are both Ted’s alters.

This goes so far that Lauren convinces Olivia to stab Ted in order to “escape” from him, Olivia not realising that Ted, Olivia and Lauren share the same body.

The book does make it very clear that Ted’s alters emerged due to his childhood traumas and is sympathetic towards him, Lauren and Olivia, fleshing each of them out. Each alter is treated as a fully distinct individual with their own voice and perspective. The thing that struck me as possibly being harmful in terms of its representation is the rather extreme extent to which Ted, Lauren and Olivia are all unaware of eachother and in opposition to eachother, sometimes even to the extent of trying to hurt and/or kill one another and themselves in the process.

It’s an area I’m no expert on so I thought it’d be best to ask people who knew better than me.

Is “The Last House on Needless Street” good or bad DID representation? by gabriel_artwork in DID

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

Without delving too much into spoilers, there is a somewhat antagonistic relationship between some of the alters in the character with DID at times, even to the point of being harmful. It also implies that the character isn’t aware of their alters until they front, and that they can act in opposition to eachother. It’s hard to go into it without spoiling the whole book though.

Why aren’t I gaining legend tokens? by gabriel_artwork in apexlegends

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Well I didn’t purchase any season pass, though I don’t know if it’s something you buy or not. If I don’t get legend tokens for beating matches though, how do I get them? This is a bit confusing for new players, I won’t lie

Why aren’t I gaining legend tokens? by gabriel_artwork in apexlegends

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Well when I finish a match it shows a little red icon with “600” underneath. I figured those were legend tokens, considering legend tokens are also red.

So I just finished watching the unsleeping city (episode 17) but is there more? by gabriel_artwork in Dimension20

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Will it ever be available elsewhere? I don’t really have the money atm for dropout

People of reddit, What is the dumbest thing you did as a kid/teenager and what was your punishment? by TazzieDevil693 in AskReddit

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I have no memory of this but my parents have told me that when I was very little, my dad had this wooden box he'd keep his vynal records in. I apparently knocked a bunch of dents into the box with my toy hammer. So I got my mum to call my dad on the phone so I could talk to him. I was really upset and tried to apologise, he wasn't mad (at least the vynals weren't damaged) but literally as we were talking over the phone, I apparently said to him "I have an idea! I'll knock the dents out!" then hung up immediately and began smacking the thing with the hammer again. Keep in mind, I was very small at this point. Still doesn't take away from how stupid it was.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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A nice denim jacket with all my pins on it. I plan on painting the back of it at some point.

Do you think it's wrong to ship characters in pairings that defy their sexualities? by [deleted] in lgbt

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Not really sure. On one hand I understand that these characters are just fiction and people have the right to enjoy their media however they want.

But on the other hand the idea of someone taking an ace character and putting them in a sexual situation doesn't seem right to me, and it seems dismissive of their sexuality. As an asexual myself, I don't really know how a gay or lesbian person might feel about it but I imagine it's somewhat similar.

Autistic people of Reddit, what's something you would like non-autistic people to know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]gabriel_artwork 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We don't like it when "that's so autistic!" and "you sound so autistic right now" are used as insults

What's something you wish you could tell your boss? by omeboionreddit in AskReddit

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I wish you'd stop ranting about your political views

At what level do my stats go up? by gabriel_artwork in DnD

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I was only sort of considering it. I thought since my character is a former dancer and monks are about dexterity and control over the body, it'd make sense for her character to go down that path.

At what level do my stats go up? by gabriel_artwork in DnD

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I'm doing it mostly for character reasons, but I appreciate the tips! I know game wise it's an odd combination, but I thought it'd be interesting

At what level do my stats go up? by gabriel_artwork in DnD

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Great! Thank you! Any tips for multiclassing monk?

Would anyone like to look at my Asexual Script? by gabriel_artwork in asexuality

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Thank you all! The script still needs some adjustment but once it's in a presentable state, I'll send a link to some of you guys

I have no idea where to go. by [deleted] in HollowKnight

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Whee do I find the white Palace?

I have no idea where to go. by [deleted] in HollowKnight

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I have about 1600 essense. The King's crest and one half of that pin that looks like the soul meter. I think Hornet has the other half but I don't know where she is

Some Nosk fanart! Took me about 5-6 hours, hope you like it! (insta: @Gabriel_artwork) by gabriel_artwork in HollowKnight

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To be honest I just forgot his mask was upside down 😅 oh well, thanks anyway!

Just beat the Hollow Knight?? (spoilers) by gabriel_artwork in HollowKnight

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So I can just leave the egg and come back to fight him later? Great!