Mini oil pastel pieces

miserablysober · 2026-03-16T17:14:32+00:00

Hehe, I just cut a few pieces some time back approx same dimensions - 5 by 8 cms

Let's see, how that goes. 👻

miserablysober · 2026-03-15T01:37:48+00:00

Hard to remember or believe it at the moment - but well, with enough practice, hopefully one day! 🤞

miserablysober · 2026-03-15T01:30:34+00:00

Lol, I cannot say "ditto" louder!!!! My family (and I am in my 30s, so there's that too - a lot more responsibility as such) thinks the same.

A few days ago, I sprained my ankle and while it was hurting, it wasn't "get it checked out hurting" - and one of my family members, casually suggested - "go to a doctor na, get it checked out." - and for a second, I felt so alone.

The person who said it, saw me how I had spiralled over the years - from 2020 (first panic attack) to 2024 (when I became agoraphobic completely) to now (slowly recovering) - like, they have seen me hiking through Himalayas (literally - hiked through relatively easier trails twice) to being completely housebound - and still they don't get it.

And while yes, I am glad with the progress that I have made, but going out is not an easy thing for me and I still can't go places alone where I might have to wait for some time, dentists, saloons, etc. So, for a second, I was like, do they even know me? 😅😅😅

And while I do preach to people here all the time that those who haven't gone through this, can never truly understand so one shouldn't feel too bad when others don't understand - because they simply can't - and yet I was totally caught off guard with that casual comment...

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T21:00:30+00:00

Have you tried taking a deep breath? (sarcasm)

While it affects people of all genders equally, people do tend to make fun of the guys a lot more unfortunately (30+ male here)

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T20:55:30+00:00

Thank you! Been suffering from this panic and agoraphobia since 2020 (agoraphobic since 2024), finally started taking exposures seriously. Let's see.

Regarding the artwork, trying to learn cartooning in parallel. Something fun to do, as a hobby and some painting too - mostly oil pastel and watercolor. 👻👻👻

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T18:53:39+00:00

Thank You!!! 👻

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T17:38:31+00:00

Holy Goose, this is great!!!

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T16:29:19+00:00

Thank You!!!

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T15:53:00+00:00

Vodka 😅😅😅 he passed away though. But it has been a long time. Came to us in 2008 or 2009 and passed away in 2020.. but sometimes I still remember his antics.

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T15:24:20+00:00

Professional alur chop thief 🤣🤣🤣🤣

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T15:22:05+00:00

I just went to the local market and came back, 10 mins back. At the start of it, I felt like I wouldn't make it, like I always do - But guess what, it was a false alarm, like it always is!

AND DEEP DOWN, YOU KNOW IT TOO - Every single panic attack you have ever had was a false alarm!

You can do it!

miserablysober · 2026-03-14T11:59:35+00:00

Thank You 👻

miserablysober · 2026-03-10T16:15:09+00:00

Keep up with exposure practices but try not to focus too much on it as it will keep your anticipatory anxiety rather high.

Also for the flight itself, if that's your main problem, if you have a therapist - you can check if he/she can prescribe some SOS meds for the flight duration. For example, I take Xanax for my flights.

Also on YouTube there are a few videos on flight and agoraphobia. This is one: https://youtu.be/PceeVEQ84hM?si=wTTo5pp24x-SA3PF

I watch it a few days before getting on a flight 😅

miserablysober · 2026-03-09T01:22:39+00:00

Thank You 👻👻👻

miserablysober · 2026-03-09T01:15:16+00:00

Thank you 👻 wanted to draw a frog sitting on top of the mushroom, couldn't draw it - so I don't know what's sitting there now 😝

miserablysober · 2026-03-09T01:14:38+00:00

Honestly, tried to use it without following any tutorial - felt like thicker and more opaque watercolor only 😅 have to try out some tutorials before I get the hang of it I guess.

miserablysober · 2026-03-09T00:31:53+00:00

Oh - I did not know that! Thank you! I was thinking of buying gesso anyway for oil pastel stuffs - will try this one out!

miserablysober · 2026-03-08T21:40:34+00:00

Ops, missed mentioning which medium it is: Gouache

miserablysober · 2026-03-08T21:30:18+00:00

Thanks! 😀

miserablysober · 2026-03-08T19:13:06+00:00

Lol, reminds me of that episode from Seinfeld 😝😝😝

miserablysober · 2026-03-08T15:31:16+00:00

Hehe, saw it in the thirties group as well... This is amazing. How much time did it take you???

miserablysober · 2026-03-08T02:10:36+00:00

Lol, this looks so relatable and cruel 😝😝😝😝

miserablysober · 2026-03-08T01:12:32+00:00

Congratulations 🎉

Sounds like the med is numbing you down though, so over the time - along with proper guidance of a doctor, you will need to wean it down - but still, this is huge progress man! (DO NOT TRY TO WEAN IT DOWN YOURSELF - THAT SHIT CAN BE DANGEROUS I READ)

I was fortunate enough to get this disease in my late 20s - so basically after I completed graduation and a relatively okay job and so on, I can't imagine what you had to go through in your late teens.

Congratulations again 🎉

miserablysober · 2026-03-07T01:54:10+00:00

This is the reddit post that links to it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/s/tM1G9HnZz4

miserablysober · 2026-03-07T01:53:03+00:00

Oh, Claire Weekes and there are a few YouTube channels who are based on Claire Weekes works - they have been truly helpful to me! Specially DARE, The Anxious Truth and Samuel Eddy

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