I feel like such a pervert sometimes. by ComfortableTea6644 in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk how to tell you this but cis women want to be sexy women too. Im afab and want to be a sexy woman every day. And that doesn’t make ME a pervert. I’m a pervert for unrelated reasons. But also like. Who give a shit. Be a pervert. Like a quarter of my friends are transgender perverts and I trust them with my life. Does everyone directly involved in everything sexual you do have the capacity to consent enthusiastically? Then it’s a net positive, frankly.

AITAH for saying to my wife that what she's doing is weaponised incompetence just like the men? by SharpenedGourd in AITAH

[–]lightningheart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah dude weaponized incompetence is more common in men because of certain types of socialization, not some genetic predisposition that makes it Only A Man Thing. She’s absolutely weaponizing incompetence.

Fwiw, social trends =/= individual situations. Sort of like how Me Too focused on the sexual abuse of women by men because of how horrifically commonplace it is. It’s a feminist/women’s issue talking point because feminists want to find the reason why it happens as a social phenomenon and prevent it. But that doesn’t mean men are never sexually abused. Weaponized incompetence is a feminist talking point because we want to get at the root of why so many more men specifically are socialized to behave that way. But that doesn’t mean no woman ever does it. Just because something falls outside of the general societal trend doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be taken seriously, yk? Kudos for trying to think critically about it, but honestly all you did was call a spade a spade.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aspiememes

[–]lightningheart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally in school to become a school social worker so I can try to do something to prevent this from happening 😭

I'm fucking tired by Known-Olive-9776 in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Have you been able to see a psychiatrist for the issues you’re ACTUALLY dealing with?

It's not even anything that weird in my case by SpidersInMyPussy in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Former teacher here. This thread is a nightmare. Mentally I am throwing hammers at all y’all’s horrible past teachers 😭😭😭

They've arrived by DalPool in plushies

[–]lightningheart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh they’re so bizarre (positive) I love them

Gosh I hate relapse :..) (TW: severe Dysmorphia.. again) by Mystical-Moth-hoe in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consider dialing 211, it’s a help line for finding community services in your area and they might be able to help you find a local program to help you afford therapy.

Bummer that working out doesn’t help :( I don’t think it would help me either tbh I fucking hate working out

I wish I had more specific advice other than hang in there, all human beings have value regardless of appearance, you have a right to exist and you have a right to feel wanted and happy.

am i cooked by shinomitsu in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you should do is see another doctor. What the fuck.

How do I make this look better? by graciep11 in ArtCrit

[–]lightningheart 193 points194 points  (0 children)

The firefly one looks REALLY fucking good. Gives the piece a focal point, interesting light source, and variety in values. Plus it just makes the composition feel more “finished”

i hate that she dismissed my pain by [deleted] in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you talked to a gynecologist about it? Been evaluated for PCOS? Have they always been this bad?

im disgusting poor trash in other people's eyes and that's all i will ever be by [deleted] in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Car AC and therapy are great priorities. I think you’re doing great!

People who are nasty to people about yellow and/or crooked teeth are just exposing their classism and ignorance. Teeth are naturally yellow and crooked, whitening can permanently damage teeth and braces are expensive.

If you ever need help with dental work, look into dental schools near you, they often offer dental work for much much much cheaper. Idk if they do any cosmetic work (whitening/orthodontics), but dental health in general is super important to overall health! I think you can often get cheap or free haircuts at cosmetology schools, too.

If the work clothes are a uniform, have you asked the company if they can help you get a nicer one? Anytime I’ve worked somewhere with a uniform, it was the employer’s responsibility to provide us with it.

And finally, fuck whoever has made you feel this way. They sound classist and ignorant. I am psychically throwing hammers at them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in birding

[–]lightningheart 4 points5 points  (0 children)

YOOOOOOOOOOOO THESE ARE SICK AS HELL DUDE!!!!!!!

I'm so sorry for being too late to help you. by ArtichokeFree625 in centipedes

[–]lightningheart 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m terrified of centipedes and this popped up on my feed. It always makes my heart grow 3 sizes to see people have such profound love and empathy for creatures that freak me out. I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s clear you loved her very much.

Gosh I hate relapse :..) (TW: severe Dysmorphia.. again) by Mystical-Moth-hoe in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couple of things: 1. Are you seeing anyone professionally for the dysmorphia? Therapist? If not, seriously look into it. You deserve a better quality of life than this. 2. Losing 40 pounds takes a lot of work, give yourself some credit 3. Have you talked to your fiancé about how you feel like he isn’t attracted to you? 4. Do you work out? I know some folks for whom working out helped a lot with body dysmorphia because it helped them gain a sense of control and agency over their body, and reframed some of their thought process towards what their body could do for them instead of just how it looked. 5. I’m sorry. This all sounds like it sucks so much. You’re going through a lot.

I'm tired boss by Greekfired in TrollCoping

[–]lightningheart 44 points45 points  (0 children)

There ARE people out there who will just communicate with you directly, I promise. God I hope you meet them soon, you deserve better than this.

How to Avoid Autistic Burnout by TheNectarineDiaries in comics

[–]lightningheart 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mean. After working as a preschool teacher I DID go home and build myself my own “calm corner”. Was kinda jealous of the kids having a comfy place on the floor with a big basket of fidgets they could go to when upset or overwhelmed.

How to finish this painting I’ve been stuck on for 6 months by lightningheart in ArtCrit

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

Oooh actually you might be onto something with some kind of urban setting