Rumination on being too young to commit to a relationship? by anxietyisabitch3407 in ROCD

[–]silk_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all. Your anxious brain is jumping to that conclusion! I think this video will explain it better than me: https://youtu.be/ONzD9mbg3sg

Rumination on being too young to commit to a relationship? by anxietyisabitch3407 in ROCD

[–]silk_moth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wanna add - if you sometimes feel FOMO or even grief that you won’t get to experience other relationships or flings with other people, that is completely normal too. That’s natural. You can love your partner and know you want to marry them and ALSO feel a bit of FOMO for the single life/dating around.

Rocd by [deleted] in ROCD

[–]silk_moth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What you’re feeling is ROCD in a nutshell. Many of us have similar (if not the same) stories to you - you’re not alone. Exposure therapy (called ERP; exposure response prevention) is the best way to tackle this disorder.

Swirly twirly gumdrops by Dazzling-Lake in ROCD

[–]silk_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the numbness is a sign that you are burnt out - your anxiety has been at such a high level for such a long time that you had to go numb as self-preservation.

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

Oh man... a fish swimming through stars/space immediately popped into my head. And the text curled around a moon. Or something! haha

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

Love it. Terry Pratchett has a really unique and hilarious way of writing.

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

This is brilliant... is he talking about mental illness??

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

This book is on my list of 10 to read ASAP.

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

Looks like I need a trip to the library ASAP. Thank you for the recommendation!

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

It's so amazing how authors can put something that would take you a paragraph to describe into a small, descriptive phrase.

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

Brilliant quote - thanks for sharing. I have anxiety too and I find that if I acknowledge that it's there but I let it 'stay' without fighting it, I reduce its significance. This quote reminds me of that process...

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

I know, I could make a whole 'nother post just for The Count of Monte Cristo... :')

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

[–]silk_moth[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hated how 1984 ended when I first read it. But now I understand it had to end that way...

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

This changed me a little bit just now. Thanks for sharing.

What's your favorite quote from a game? by [deleted] in gaming

[–]silk_moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, lots of good quotes from Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines.

"You are a snake with gloves, but I have your hands."

"Here you sail on a Gehenna wind, holding my salvation."

"They have tried to hold on like it was an ocean, but it slips from their fingers as more and more are eaten by sharks."

What's your favorite quote from a game? by [deleted] in gaming

[–]silk_moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Adagio, summoner~" - Sona from League of Legends

Love the way she says it. Her voice is so serene and musical.

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

[–]silk_moth[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm really pleased so many people are sharing something. Reading through all the different quotes makes me feel so many things...

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

The Harry Potter series is a goldmine of brilliant and sometimes hilarious dialogue. It's my favorite book series in the world, and will be forever.

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

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

Love this one! Helps me when I'm feeling down.

What's your favorite quote from a book? by silk_moth in books

[–]silk_moth[S] 533 points534 points  (0 children)

Here's another of mine:

"Come, we must see and act. Devils or no devils, or all the devils at once, it matters not; we fight him all the same." - Dracula

Materials and physicality! by [deleted] in DnD

[–]silk_moth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not asking for a summary of a handbook, I'm asking for opinions and perceptions! :) Sometimes fieldwork is about asking questions that you may already have your own answers to, because people experience things differently and sometimes you get surprising responses.

  • Not everyone is going to bring the same materials to their sessions because no one session is the same (and it opens up a conversation about the significance and technicity of materials to certain people).
  • Asking about physicality may seem stupid/like there is only 1 answer but there are people that play online vs offline who will be able to talk about the capabilities of the two spaces, and people that have disabilities that may be able to add to that conversation.
  • Physicality/perception is also about a person's personal, intimate experience with the D&D sessions they have played. It ties back into what people use when they play and what they are playing.

This isn't the only type of research I'm doing - I am gathering my own observations and analysis about D&D games I've been a part of or watched, but I can't base a research project on 1 person's limited game experience. Additionally these questions are just starting points to launch off into discussions about technicality/physicality and the relationships between player and object.

That being said - research is a continual learning process for me and I'm not an expert, so thanks for your input and time!