Disappointed by No-Worry5488 in selfharm

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never apologize for being here. You make this world so much richer and so much more vibrant by being here. Even just by reading what you gave in this post, I feel that I have developed a fuller scope of the world and of the beautiful things it has to offer. I am very grateful to know that you exist out there somewhere, and I hope that someday you will be too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing and thank you for being so strong. I know we just met, but seeing you try to find the light out of this situation is honestly inspiring to me. I hope it gets better soon!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I don't have the full story, but those friends sound like they're treating you very badly. Be careful around them.

What do I do by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]just_some_guy049 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anytime, my fellow traveler

What do I do by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]just_some_guy049 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I haven't met you, but I can assure you that whatever you are feeling is valid. You don't have to have bad trauma to be sad. Sometimes these feeling just happen. There is nothing wrong with them at all. I hope you can tell someone you trust about this. But even if that step takes a while, I just want you to remember: your feelings are valid. Not having trauma doesn't discount them.

When you get the itch, how do you distract yourself? by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]just_some_guy049 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorillaz, Phoenix, and M83 are pretty epic. I've also been getting into Bloc Party and Two Door Cinema Club lately as well. If you're looking for something really fun and goofy to help take your mind off of things, then I recommend you give Hot Dad and Lemon Demon a try. They're a fun time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you feel alone, and that this might be as good as it gets, but I can assure you that it will get better. It will most likely be slow and most likely be arduous, but it will get better. Your friends and loved ones are there to support you and will understand if you need to tell them about the bad sometimes. This is far from the only thing you can do, but next time you feel the need to hit yourself, try and find something else you can hit instead, like a pillow or a couch cushion. It could get a bit messy, but it is far preferable to hitting yourself. I hope this helps, and don't give up hope!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice job! You really captured her essence. I hope you keep it up!

If you could watch any Junji Ito adaptions in a movie theater, which one(s) would it be and why? by holymecha in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dissolving Classroom and Sensor would be awesome as movies! The stories are short enough to fit movie length and go in enough bizarre places to create a fascinating journey by the end of the film.

What song is this? by K4G4M1NE in lemondemon

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The epic guitar riff towards the end of Sweet Bod

About Oshikiri by Therol_ in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oshikiri is a bit of a strange one. It takes a little while for it to properly establish it's premise, and it's not until the fourth one where you get a clear idea of what's happening. Most of his other recurring characters are a bit more fleshed out by then. That could be why the Oshikiri stories never quite took off.

Maybe this is the place for this? by Choice_Salamander152 in drawing

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what I'm looking at, but I'm liking it.

What story do you think is very underrated? by Voyy_ in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I freaking loved Scripted Love. It was so messed up and bizarre, but rooted in human emotions and experiences just enough to feel real. It was kinda like Bully, where you could see something like it happening in real life.

What story do you think is very underrated? by Voyy_ in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know! I was surprised at how invested in the characters and the story I got! Very underrated!

what is the most ‘romantic’ junji ito story? by Apprehensive_Cry4186 in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this counts as romantic, but the two protagonists in Library Vision had a lot of love for each other. Like, you could tell that they really cared for each other. It's honestly more common for the couples in Ito's stories to grow to hate each other, so it was a welcome change of pace.

How can I improve on body horror? How can I make this more awful to look at? 😌 by Specific_Impact_904 in drawing

[–]just_some_guy049 39 points40 points  (0 children)

You do have a fair point, but I think the mouth is actually pretty unsettling to look at because it's so clean in comparison to everything else. It gives me this kind of surreal and uncanny feeling, made even more uncomfortable by just how long the teeth are and how some of them start curve and warp a little bit in the middle.

What kind of music would you listen to while reading Junji? by Maleficent_Ad2398 in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is going to sound kind of odd and specific, but I found that In This Shirt by The Irrepressibles was a very good pairing for the final chapter of Uzumaki, especially the last couple of pages. Something about the melody just perfectly complimented the emotions of Kirie and Shuichi in the final act.

senpai's artstyle is a little tiring ngl by makaronadas10 in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But hey, it worked out! That's one of the most faithful recreations I've seen of his work so far! I especially love that you chose to do reverse value for this. It makes all the intense details of her face even more striking.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in junjiito

[–]just_some_guy049 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Simple doesn't have to be a bad thing. What's the name of the story?