Advice Homestucks

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[advicehomestucks]

Hello homestuck, So today i had a fight with my sister, and now we’re like kismesis.. She’s the only one i can talk to comfortably since i have social anxiety..(and the only irl friend that likes Homestuck) I’ve been thinking of making apologies,but she’s the one started the fight, I even feel guilty about ignoring her,although i saw her being happy and smiley after it.. What should i do?

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GA: I Apologize Heavily For The Delay Tumblr User @random-penguin123

GA: Under A Variety Of Extraordinarily Regrettable Circumstances I Was

GA: Unable To Render This Service

GA: I Hope You Will Still Accept My Help

GA: I Am So Sorry For The Hurt You Are Feeling

GA: I Have No Notion Of Having Sisters But I Do Have A Notion Of Arguments With Those I Care About

GA: And I Admire Both Your Closeness With Her And Your Admiration For A “Homestuck” Whatever That May Be

GA: Perhaps You Can Tell Me About It Sometime But I Digress

GA: I Hope I Am Not Making Too Many Assumptions When I Say That I Think You Are Struggling Between Your Desire To Reconcile With Your Sister And Bring Things Back To Normal

GA: And Your Own Pain That You Know She Caused

GA: Even Though These Feelings May Seem Contrary

GA: It Is Perfectly Normal If Confusing For Them To Coexist

GA: I Believe Moving Forward That You Will Need To Discern Your Next Choice Carefully

GA: It Sounds To Me As Though Your Relationship With Your Sister Is Very Valuable

GA: And I Would Want You To Keep It

GA: And I Believe That The Best Way To Reconcile With Her Is To Be Honest About Your Feelings

GA: Perhaps She Is Not Aware Of The Extent Of Your Distress

GA: I Recommend Presenting Your Case Not As A Confrontation But As A Willingness To Work Out Your Differences

GA: If Indeed You Are Willing

GA: It Sounds To Me As Though You Are And That Is Very Noble

GA: I Would Recommend Against Apologizing When You Have Not Done Wrong, Or For Reasons Of Peacemaking Or Appeasement

GA: Honesty About Feelings And Events And The Collective Creation Of A Solution Is The Healthiest Method Of Resolving Disagreements For All Involved

GA: It Is Of Course Not Perfect

GA: If You Are Unable To Come To An Agreement, The Involvement Of A Human Parent May Benefit You

GA: But It Is My Hope That In a Calm And Amiable Environment You Will Be Able To Return To The Roots Of Your Strong Sibling Bond

GA: Such As This Homestuck

GA: I Have Heard From My Wife That Human Hives Are Called Homes And That Frequently John Egbert Is Stuck In His

GA: Again I Digress

GA: I Hope That This World Becomes A More Comfortable Place For You, Random Penguin One Two Three

GA: And If You Are In Need Of Anyone To Talk To, Or Any More Help, I Am Here For You

GA: Thank You For Reaching Out To Me, And To All Of Us

GA: And Have A Good Night Or Day

((I am so, so sorry for the delay, and I hope everything goes well. Thank you for your patience. - Mod Mary)

[advicehomestucks]

Advicehomestucks will be off hiatus very soon!

The askbox will be opening within the next few days. We will also be going back and looking at requests that we’ve missed during the hiatus.

Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for the wait. 

- Mod Mary

[advicehomestucks]

KARKAT: OKAY, sweat-cat-is-my-name, I’M NOT AN EXPERT ON HUMAN SEX OR HUMAN LUSII.

KARKAT: ASK ME ABOUT QUADRANTS OR CRABDADS AND I WILL SUDDENLY REVEAL DEEP RECESSES OF KNOWLEDGE BUT NOT IN THIS CASE.

KARKAT: BUT LUCKY FOR YOU I HAVE SOME INFORMATION AND THIS ANNOYING NEED TO HELP AND BE LEADERLY.

KARKAT: LIKE THIS:

KARKAT: I THINK YOUR LUSUS MOM IS A BIT MISGUIDED.

KARKAT: CLEARLY SHE HAS GOOD INTENTIONS. BUT CLEARLY SHE IS ALSO SCARING THE CRAP OUT OF YOU.

KARKAT: WITH PATENTLY FALSE INFORMATION.

KARKAT: BUT. YOU’RE NOT GOING TO DIE OR CATCH A DISEASE JUST BY WATCHING A VIDEO.

KARKAT: COME ON NOW. HOLY FUCK.

KARKAT: BUT LOOK.

KARKAT: A LOT OF PORN IS AWFUL. LIKE, REALLY AWFUL.

KARKAT: BUT AS LONG AS EVERYONE INVOLVED CONSENTS IT'S NOT LIKE YOUR BARGING INTO THEIR RESPITEBLOCK.

KARKAT: THERE IS PORN WHERE PEOPLE GET HURT, OR PUT IN FUCKING HORRIBLE DANGER. AND YOU DON'T NEED TO GIVE THAT TRASH YOUR CLICKS.

KARKAT: YOU JUST GOTTA KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING.

KARKAT: AS LONG AS YOU AREN'T ACTUALLY PUTTING ANYONE IN DANGER I SURE DON'T SEE HOW YOUR BLOSSOMING PANGS ARE ANY OF HER GODDAMN BUSINESS.  

KARKAT: LONG STORY SHORT YOU ARE NOT A BAD PERSON.

KARKAT: BEING CURIOUS IS NORMAL.

KARKAT: YOU JUST HAVE TO KNOW WHAT’S REAL AND WHAT’S NOT.

KARKAT: THE STUFF YOU SEE IN PORN? THAT’S NOT WHAT REAL RELATIONSHIPS ARE LIKE.

KARKAT:  DON’T RUSH INTO ANYTHING YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND. FOR ANYTHING.

KARKAT: THERE’S NO ONE COMING TO MURDER YOU IF YOU DON’T START BOINKING PRONTO. ENJOY THAT PRIVILEGE MY FRIEND.

KARKAT: ALSO IF ANYTHING ELSE HELPS YOU RELAX YOU CAN DO THAT TOO.

KARKAT: LIKE WATCHING SOMETHING STARRING HUMAN COMEDY SUPERSTAR DANE COOK.

KARKAT: OR CODING. ACTUALLY CODING MIGHT MAKE YOUR STRESS LEVELS WORSE. NEVER MIND.

KARKAT: ANYWAY LIKE I SAID. YOU’RE NOT A BAD PERSON.

KARKAT: JUST STAY ON YOUR TOES.

KARKAT: AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MOM.

[byakuya-mioda]

CRONUS: hey novw, somewhat-majestic-anglophile. lets take this step by step, alright?

CRONUS: aint nothing vwrong vwith being a little anxious, cool cat, but wvere all a little better off vwith something to reassure us.

CRONUS: think about this first.

CRONUS: like you said, these kids are vwilling to help ya! and they knovw full vwell vwhat you need.

CRONUS: so needing help aint being a burden. its exactly vwhat they knevw they vwere going to do for ya.

CRONUS: but if you’re still vworried? drop em a line. let em knovw vwhat you’re thinkin.

CRONUS: chances are pretty thick theyll say youre doing peachy keen!

CRONUS: and if they dont, vwhich they vwont

CRONUS: vwell that aint on you at all. youre the one that needs the help.  and needin help aint something vwrong to need.

CRONUS: and youll get it one vway or another! these guys sound like good kids to me. and if you need any more help im good to go on that.

[byakuya-mioda]

TEREZI: H3333333Y B-LOV3LYCH4N

TEREZI: COSPL4Y1NG 3H

TEREZI: TH4T’S TH3 HUM4N FL4RP1NG W1THOUT TH3 MORT4L D4NGER R1GHT? WOW HUM4NS 4LW4YS DO 3V3RYTH1NG H4LFW4Y

NEPETA: :33 < *ac slowly raises her head, still a little drowsy from her nap, but immediately purrks up her ears at the sound of gc’s voice! she hears what she’s telling b-lovely chan and knows exactly what to say*

NEPETA: :33 < terezi stop messing with them! you know purrfectly well what cosplay is!! and even when you’re not doing the dangerous kind you’re still running around in your ancestor’s clothes half the time!

TEREZI: OH R34LLY

TEREZI: HOW COULD 1 SO CONV3N13NTLY FORG3T

TEREZI: 4LR1GHT FORG3T WH4T P4ST M3 SA1D P4ST M3 W4S T3RR1BL3

TEREZI: TWO OF M3 1S 4LW4YS B3TT3R TH4N ON3 4NYW4Y ;)

NEPETA: :33 < okay enough pawing around! b-lovelychan needs our help and her friend does too!!

TEREZI: WHO S4YS 4 L1TTL3 FUN DO3SNT H3LP THOUGH

TEREZI: DO YOU3V3N KNOW  WH4T 1D DO 1F R3DGL4R3 C4ME ON MY 1NT3RN3T 4ND ST4RT3D M3SS1NG W1TH M3

TEREZI: 4LR1GHT 4LR1GHT DONT 4NSW3R TH4T

NEPETA: :33 < well we’ll s33 what they think! but furst! fur b-lovelychan!

NEPETA: :33 < even if you f33l like you can’t unravel the yarn your friend’s all tangled up in, it doesn’t mean you’re not helping!

NEPETA: :33 < you’re supporting her in a tough time! and that can be just the kind of thing a friend n33ds!

TEREZI: YOU 4SKED US FOR H3LP D1DNT YOU

TEREZI: 1D S4Y YOUR3 DO1NG 4 GOOD JOB 4LR34DY

NEPETA: :33< and fur either of you -

TEREZI: OK F1RST

TEREZI: 1F TH3 HUM4N LUS11 1NVOLV3D 4R3 B31NG SH1TS 1N TH1S S1TU4T1ON

TEREZI: TH3R3S ST1LL TH1NGS L1K3 T34CH3RS 4ND COUNS3LORS 4ND OTH3R HUM4N F4M1LY M3MB3RS

NEPETA: :33 < yeah! if there’s any other adults you trust they can help you or even act for you with your parents!

NEPETA: :33 < and fur medication, and feeling depressed… *ac curls up in b-lovelychan’s friends lap and snuggles in, ready for pettings!*

NEPETA: :33 < no matter how old you are, your body is yours and you’re in charge of your own health! so do what makes you feel best! and if that involves going to a doctor then be sure to tell them what that is!

TEREZI: WH4T3V3R R3L13V3S STR3SS FOR YOU TH3 MOST GO 4ND DO TH4T TH1NG

TEREZI: 1F 1 C4N M4K3 4 SUGG3ST1ON

TEREZI: TH3R3 M1GHT B3 4 J4R OF GR3Y SK1N P41NT C4LL1NG YOUR N4M3 ;)

NEPETA: :33< yeah!!! see there you go!

NEPETA: :33< we’re really honored you like us so much!

NEPETA: :33< hey hey! maybe we can m33t up and we can roleplay as you while you roleplay as us!

TEREZI: COULDNT H4V3 S41D 1T B3TT3R MYS3LF

TEREZI: COM3 BY SOM3T1M3 OK4Y

TEREZI: 4S SOON 4S W3 C4N G3T SOM3 HUM4N P41NT

TEREZI: 4ND GOOD LUCK OUT TH3R3 GUYS

[byakuya-mioda]

Oh, well, thank you... I've been having problems with my brother. He basically outed how depressed I was to the family and then left for three years, to stay with his sociopathic wife. Even after she tore up the family and messed with my head twice (making me think I was to blame) he didn't leave her until last year. Now he's back and trying to be my 'brother' again, but he berates most everything about me and pushes me to go for things I'm not interested in. I still can't forgive him, (part 1)

even for my mom’s sake. I just want him out of my life because he wasn’t there for me before so I don’t want him here just to pick on me every chance he gets. I was hoping Meulin and/or Kurloz would help, if you would be so kind. Thank you for allowing me one more advice. I hope you can find someone who would love to run the blog and I hope you have a good day. :>

MEULIN:  ^(=^ω^=)^ < ANOOOOOOON! H333Y H33Y H33333333YYY!

MEULIN:  ^(=^ω^=)^ < HELLO AGAIN H33333Y!

MEULIN:  ^(=^ω^=)^ < KURLOZ HEY KURLOZ SAY HI TO ANON!

KURLOZ:

MEULIN:  (^•o•^)>

MEULIN:  (^•o•^)> <333333333333333333!!

MEULIN: ^(=^ω^=)^ < THE ANON IS REALLY NICE AND WONDERFUL AND SW33T!!

MEULIN:  (= ; I ; =)> < WAY TOO NICE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO THEM!!!

MEULIN: (^•x•^)

MEULIN: (^•x•^)

MEULIN: (^•x•^) < YOU DON’T OWE HIM OR YOUR HUMAN LUSUS ANYTHING AND  -

KURLOZ:

MEULIN: (^•o•^)> < KURLOZ KURLOZ WHAT IS IT? WHAT ABOUT ANON’S BROTHER?

KURLOZ:

MEULIN:

KURLOZ:

MEULIN:

KURLOZ:

MEULIN: Y3333333333333333333333S!

MEULIN:  (= ; I ; =)>

MEULIN:  (= ; I ; =)>

MEULIN:  (= ; I ; =)>

MEULIN:  (^•o•^)> < AND IF YOU CAN TELL HIM THIS YOU SHOULD!!!!!

MEULIN:  (^•o•^)> <  IS THERE ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY THAT CAN UNDERSTAND? MAYBE YOUR HUMAN LUSUS?

MEULIN:  (^•o•^)> < IF SHE DOESN’T THEN THERE HAS TO BE SOMEONE ELSE!

MEULIN:  (^•o•^)> < SOMEONE YOU TRUST, EVEN IF IT’S NOT FAMILY!

KURLOZ:

MEULIN:  (^._.^)

MEULIN:   (^•x•^) <  IT’S YOUR HOUSE AND YOU SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE THERE!

MEULIN: ESPECIALLY BECAUSE YOU N33D TO BE AS HAPPY AS POSSIBLE ANON!

MEULIN: (=`ω´=) < YOU REALLY REALLY N333333D THOSE F3333333333333333333333LS!

MEULIN: (=`ω´=) < :333333333333333

MEULIN: (=`ω´=) < AND WHEN HE’S GONE YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE THEM ALL! YES! Y3333S!

KURLOZ:

MEULIN:

KURLOZ:

MEULIN:

KURLOZ:

MEULIN: ^(^•ω•^)^ < ANOOOOOOOOOOOOON

MEULIN: ^(^•ω•^)^ < TELL ME YOUR SHIPS SO WE CAN TALK ABOUT THEM!!!!

MEULIN: ^(^•ω•^)^ < GOOD LUCK ANON!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!

(Mod Mary note: Thank you very much, anon! We’ll find the right person, just you wait!)

[advicehomestucks]

FEFERI: )(--EY sweetie! Glub!

FEFERI: )(ow are you feeling? I know you asked t)(is quite a w)(ile ago, but if we can still )(elp, we will!

FEFERI: Just like you’ve been )(elping your fronds, in fact!

FEFERI: W)(ic)( is an E--XC--ELL--ENT  t)(ing to do!

FEFERI: But of course if you’re not able to )(elp because you’re in a place w)(ere you can’t, it’s not bad at all to step back and care for yourself!

FEFERI: And an important part of t)(at is - o)( it looks like Karkat )(as somet)(ing )(e really wants to say!

FEFERI: Take it away Kar-

KARKAT: OKAY ANON LISTEN

KARKAT: APPARENTLY IN YOUR HUMAN SOCIETY YOURE TAUGHT THAT DOING THINGS FOR YOURSELF AND STANDING UP FOR YOURSELF IS BAD OR IMPOLITE OR WHATEVER.

KARKAT: IT’S TIME TO UNLEARN ALL OF THAT.

KARKAT: IF YOU WANT HELP YOU’RE GOING TO GET HELP.

FEFERI: Exactly! W)(at are you afraid of as far as asking for )(elp?

FEFERI: Being bold is never a terribubble t)(ing!

FEFERI: And t)(e people w)(o care about you will always be willing to lend a )(and.

KARKAT: LET ME PUT IT THIS WAY. ANYONE WHO’D JUDGE YOU FOR WANTING HELP IS AN ASSHOLE.

FEFERI: --EXACTLY!

FEFERI: 38D

FEFERI: Depression is different for everyone, and even I don’t totally know w)(at you’re swimming t)(roug)(…

FEFERI: But w)(at matters is making yourself comfortable and getting w)(at you need to get yourself to a place you want to be, w)(atever t)(at takes!

KARKAT: HUH.

KARKAT: YEAH THAT, YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD THERE.

KARKAT: BUT LOOK. I CAN TELL JUMPING INTO THIS MIGHT BE KINDA WEIRD FOR YOU.

KARKAT: AND I CAN’T ORDER YOU TO DO ANYTHING WE SAY. I CAN JUST STRONGLY RECOMMEND IT.

KARKAT: THE REST IS UP TO YOU.

FEFERI: You heard )(im! Glub!

FEFERI: Good luck out t)(ere, anon! And I )(ope you feel better soon!

[advicehomestucks]

SOLLUX: 2up anon

SOLLUX: je2u2 ii know thii2 ii2 comiing late but ii 2tiill have my opiiniion iif you want iit.

SOLLUX: and here iit ii2: wow fuck that guy.

SOLLUX: ii mean how far gone up iintwo your own a22 do you even have two be 2hut your friiend2 out.

SOLLUX: tru2t me ii know what iim talkiing about. the head up the a22 part and the 2hut out part.

SOLLUX: ii know a lot of terriible people, my2elf iincluded. but whatever thii2 ii2nt about me.

SOLLUX: iit2 even 2hiittiier that you have two deal wiith hiim whiile he2 liike iit

SOLLUX: not two mentiion hii2 friiend2. ii2 he really 2huttiing you out two try and iimpre22 them?

SOLLUX: 2omeone diidn’t get the memo that populariity ii2 bull2hiit.

SOLLUX: but thii2 ii2nt anythiing you don’t already know, what you want ii2 two get thii2 out of your haiir riight?

SOLLUX: fiir2t thiing ii2 you gotta remember that thii2 ii2n’t becau2e of anythiing you diid. he wa2 the one that made thii2 2hiitty decii2iion.

SOLLUX: and you can do a hell of a lot better than hiim anyway.

SOLLUX: you have new friiend2 at your new 2chool riight?

SOLLUX: ii already know theyre better than thii2 guy.

SOLLUX: and iif hii2 friiend2 are ju2t a2 2hiitty a2 he ii2 then youve already done better than he ha2. heh.

SOLLUX: poiint ii2 there2 better thiing2 ahead.

SOLLUX: and even iif you guy2 diid have good tiime2 twogether iin the pa2t that doe2nt mean you have two keep tryiing two get hiim back iif there2 other thiing2 out there.

SOLLUX: maybe after a whiile hell realiize what an iidiiot he wa2 and try two make iit up two you.

SOLLUX: and then iif you want two take hiim back you can.  or not iit2 your call.

SOLLUX: you can even tell hiim thii2 iif you want. for clo2ure or whatever iit mean2 two you.

SOLLUX: but untiil he get2 hii2 head out of hii2 a22 iit2 okay for you and hiim two

SOLLUX:

SOLLUX: 2pliit.

SOLLUX: heh. iit wa2 funny two me.

SOLLUX: but yeah. bye anon. and good luck. 

[advicehomestucks]

Hello, all! Mary and I are having a very merry 12th Perigee's Eve, and we hope that all of you are also enjoying the holiday season. :) If any of you need a little extra support, you're definitely in our thoughts. We're going to open the ask box again very soon, so please stay tuned.

Please have fun and stay safe! The Homestucks love you and so do WE!

- Mod David c<3 :)

[advicehomestucks]

LATULA: h3y 4nonzzz!!! wh4t’s sl4pp1ng?? >8D

LATULA: w3r3 r34lly sorry w3 4r3 h3llz of l4t3 but dont worry, th3r3s no w4y w3d forg3t 4bout th3 r4dd3st hum4n 1n 4ll of p4r4dox sp4c3!! 4w y34h!!

LATULA: com3 on, hotc4k3, s4y h3llooo!!!

MITUNA: UH H1

MITUNA: 4N0N 175 Y0U 4G41N

MITUNA: 1 D1DN7 W4N7 Y0U 70 H4V3 4NY M0R3 P41N

MITUNA: 1 W4N73D 7H15 70 83 0V3R F457

MITUNA: 8U7 KN0W H0W 17 15 4ND 1 H473 7H47 17 74K35 L0NG3R 7H4N W3 W4N7 FUCK1NG

LATULA: 4non, 1m W444Y sup3r sorry your b4cks st1ll m3ss1ng you up dud3, 4nd 1 hop3 1t hurtz l3ss th4n th3 l4st t1me you r4pp3d w1th m1tun4.

LATULA: pl34s3 dont l3t th1s run of bogus luck ru1n l1f3 4 you, tho!!!!

LATULA: 3v3n 1f you n33d a l1ttl3 m3d1c4l 4tt3nt1on som3t1m3s 4nd sh1z, your3 no l3ss r4d th4n 4nyon3 3ls3!! no w4y!!! >8)

LATULA: just look 4t m1tz 4nd m3 w3r3 smoooooth 4s grub s4uc3, b4by!!!

LATULA: h1gh f1v3!!!

MITUNA: H1GHF111V33

MITUNA: 1 541D Y0U C0ULD 574ND 84CK UP

MITUNA: 4ND Y0U’R3 574ND1NG

MITUNA: Y0UR3 1N 7H3 PR0C355 Y0U C4N D0 17 4ND WH3N Y0U D0

MITUNA: 17LL 83 FUCK1NG R4444444DDDD

LATULA: h3llz Y34H, son!!!

LATULA: you 4r3 on3 b4d dud3 for st4y1ng so strong 4ll th1s t1m3, 4non. r3sp3ct. to th3 M4XX!!!!

LATULA: 1m tot4lly h3ll4pump3d you 4x3d m3 to com3 4long th1s t1m3, by th3 w4y!! h4ng1ng out w1th n3w fr13ndz 1s 4ll k1nds of r4d!!

LATULA: wh4t you w4nn4 do, sunsh4d3s?? 4r3 you look1ng to g3t school3d 4t th3 vidy4 g43mz???

LATULA: 1ll t4k3 you to cl4ss 4ny d4y of th3 w33k, 4non!!! you b3tt3r b3l13v3 1t!!!

LATULA: do 1 p3nc1l you 1n for som3 pr1v4t3 tutor1ng or wh4t?? >8D

MITUNA: Y35 Y0U 533 D0 Y0U 533 7H15

MITUNA: 533

MITUNA: Y0UR3 G3771NG 7H3R3 4ND K33P G01NG

MITUNA: M4Y 3V3N 83 7H3R3 4LR34DY

MITUNA: N0W G0G0G0G0G0G0 1 4LR34DY 541D 7H47 FUCK FUCK G0 G0 G0

MITUNA: 50RRY

MITUNA: G0 G0

LATULA: you know w3ll 4lw4ys h4v3 t1m3 4 you 1f you w4nn4 ch4t, sunsh4d3s.

LATULA: 4lw4ys st4y on th3 lookout for 4 good t1m3, 41ght??

LATULA: 4nd k33p th4t ch1n up!! youll b3 out th3r3 do1ng ultr4 s1ckn4sty gr1ndz w1th m1tun4 4nd m3 1n no t1m3 fl4t!!

LATULA: H1GH F1V3!!!! LATULA: com3 on d4wg!!! dont l34v3 m3 h4ng1ng!!! >8D

[advicehomestucks]

CRONUS: hey hey, another cool cat looking for my help? don’t mind if i do.

CRONUS: and a complimentary cat, too! evwen better.

CRONUS: nice and thoughtful, hovw about that. ill keep those wvords in mind for a rainy day.

CRONUS: nowv lets start from the vwery top. i dont knowv if anyones evwer said this to you, but nothing wvrong vwith being shy at all.

CRONUS: wvhoever tried to make you feel bad about it, theyre the problem. a bullys approval aint wvorth a dime.

CRONUS: its a part of who you are and its your deal whether you want to change it. and this goes right into being confident actually.

CRONUS: if you can lowve evwery part of yourself, no matter wvhat anyone else thinks or does, wvell thats about the best things can get!

CRONUS: and it really can be hard

CRONUS: sometimes the folks i knovw try to tell me im ridiculous just for expressing who i really am, and it can be hurtful.

CRONUS: but wvho i ams not any of their business, and if i changed myself so theyd be cool with me, then i wvouldnt be cool wwith me!

CRONUS: sides, wvhyd a nice guy like me wvant to appease a bunch of jerks? if i keep on wvith wvho i am, hey, might even wvin some of them owver.

CRONUS: same goes for you on all counts, anon.

CRONUS: it looks to me like your friends already think youre the bees knees.  that and theyre stickin round to help you.

CRONUS: that tells me they care about you. youwve got a lot there to be proud of.

CRONUS: wvhat you have to remember is that those bullies dont havwe any right to dictate wvhat you do.

CRONUS: i mean, changing yourself for their approvwal doesnt make any sense, right?

CRONUS: embracing the things you love as good things is pretty deceptively simple.

CRONUS: it might sound cliche to say you gotta 8ELIEVE in yourself, but really, you do.

CRONUS: sides, i believe in you. a wvole lot, come to say.

CRONUS: there just arent enough swveet people in the world these days. wvhole lot of cats and kittensll just criticize vwithout a second thought.

CRONUS: but youre about the opposite of that, and thats quite the special thing.

CRONUS: ill be here if you need, but evwen if you dont you can alwvays hit me up. wve could play some of my music if thats your thing.

[advicehomestucks]

PORRIM: I can abso+lutely help yo+u, ano+n. Yo+u have no+thing to+ fear o+n that fro+nt, especially in a situatio+n like this.

PORRIM: Reading what yo+ur bro+ther said to+ yo+u is making my blo+o+d bo+il, mo+reso+ when I remember that yo+u were no+t o+nly o+n the receiving end o+f his igno+rant and harmful wo+rds, but that, as a blo+o+d relatio+n, yo+u may no+t be able to+ escape them.

PORRIM: In fact, I’m po+sitively disgusted that anyo+ne co+uld believe these things, let alo+ne say them to+ yo+u when yo+u’ve suffered so+ much.

PORRIM: My first co+ncern is yo+ur safety. I kno+w it’s been so+me time since this ask was received, and I wish I co+uld have go+tten to+ yo+u so+o+ner, but are yo+u in a safe place no+w? Are yo+u receiving suppo+rt fro+m yo+ur mo+ther o+r anyo+ne else in yo+ur life?

PORRIM: If yo+u are feeling suicidal again, o+r at any po+int, this po+st co+ntains suicide ho+tlines fo+r many Earth co+untries, and they are far fro+m the o+nly reso+urces available to+ yo+u, o+rganized o+r o+therwise.

PORRIM: Whatever makes yo+u safe o+r pro+vides yo+u with co+mfo+rt is o+f the utmo+st impo+rtance right no+w, bar no+ne.  

PORRIM: Which brings us o+n to+ ho+w to+ handle yo+ur bro+ther.

PORRIM: First, remember that no+ matter what his relatio+n to+ yo+u is, yo+u are under no+ o+bligatio+n to+ to+lerate anything he says, especially no+t this. No+ o+ne can tell yo+u to+ do+ this, either, no+ matter ho+w they’re related to+ yo+u.

PORRIM: Yo+u can create a safe space fo+r yo+urself, no+ matter what it takes.

PORRIM: It so+unds like he believes that wo+men have an advantage in yo+ur human so+ciety, which really co+uld no+t be farther fro+m the truth. The no+tio+n that wo+men need to+ be “cared fo+r” and pro+tected is a pro+duct o+f patriarchy, and the very fact that he thinks this is evidence o+f such a patriarchy.

PORRIM: Yo+u’ve taken great strides to+ care fo+r yo+ur o+wn mental health already, and this is far fro+m the o+nly thing that smashes that no+tio+n.

PORRIM: And it so+unds to+ me like he do+esn’t believe that mo+lestatio+n leaves mental scars. First, what do+es it matter to+ him? Ho+w do+es it harm him when a wo+man, o+r anyo+ne but in this case a wo+man in particular, needs help o+r demands justice in any way?

PORRIM: Ask him why this bo+thers him. Ask him why he has any need to+ say the things he do+es. And if he can’t give yo+u a satisfacto+ry answer, yo+u are free to+ tell him that he has no+ idea what he’s talking abo+ut, that yo+u are the o+ne who+ has experience in these matters where he do+esn’t, and that his wo+rds have no+ autho+rity o+ver yo+u.

PORRIM: Yo+u may cho+o+se to+ educate him o+n the things yo+u kno+w. There are co+untless reso+urces o+ut there. It may even help yo+ur case to+ tell him that the issues facing wo+men do+n’t just affect wo+men - they affect everyo+ne.

PORRIM: That men sho+uld no+t be so+cialized into+ hating wo+men in the first place, because femininity is no+t inherently bad and masculinity and femininity are no+t inherently in o+ppo+sitio+n. All o+f tho+se things are so+cial co+nstructs o+f which he is likely no+t aware.

PORRIM: Altho+ugh I wo+uld ho+pe that o+ne wo+uld no+t need assurance that the destructio+n o+f so+cial co+nstructs that restrict the o+ppressed wo+uld also+ need to+ have a benefit fo+r the o+ppresso+rs in o+rder to+ be valid.

PORRIM: But if he can’t be co+nvinced? If he co+ntinues to+ be igno+rant?

PORRIM: If yo+u wish to+ keep trying, fo+r whatever reaso+n yo+u have, then I wish yo+u luck. But if yo+ur attempts cause yo+u harm, remember that it is no+t yo+ur respo+nsibility to+ educate him to+ yo+ur o+wn detriment.

PORRIM: In this case I wo+uld reco+mmend further interventio+n, whatever this means fo+r yo+u. If yo+u can enlist sympathetic family o+r friends to+ rally with yo+u, I wo+uld also+ reco+mmend it.

PORRIM: O+nce again, yo+u are under no+ o+bligatio+n to+ suffer under his bigo+try. 

PORRIM: And remember that I believe in yo+ur strength. Yo+u’ve demo+nstrated an ability to+ take co+ntro+l o+ver yo+ur o+wn life and to+ acco+mplish whatever yo+u wish in that life. My o+wn wish is that yo+u take do+wn whatever stands in yo+ur way to+ reach tho+se go+als.

PORRIM: Remember that I believe in yo+u, and so+ do+ tho+se that care abo+ut yo+u.

PORRIM: Take care, ano+n. And I wish yo+u the best mo+ving fo+rward.

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VRISKA: Yoooooooohoooooooo, anon!

VRISKA: There’s no need to be so gloomy!

VRISKA: I know life can be tough and all, 8ut there’s no reason to get like that when you have some8ody like me to help you out! :::;)

VRISKA: Come on, let’s have a chat. I know all there is to know a8out realizing your potential. All of it!!!!!!!!

VRISKA: And look, I even 8rought this creepy hoof8east weirdo to help cheer you up, like you asked!

HORUSS: 8=D < Vriska, at another point I would have charged at you at full canter for a statement like that. But for now I’ll point out just how impolite your introduction was.

HORUSS: 8=D < I realize my true identities aren’t always easy for people to understand, but I’m making sure you know you’re being hurtful.

VRISKA: Whaaaaaaaatever! ::::)

VRISKA: Point being, anon, you need to learn from the 8est. And you’re in luck, 8ecause when it comes to realizing one’s potential, I happen to be the very 8EST there is!!!!!!!!

VRISKA: Tell me, what’s keeping you from doing all the stuff you want to do?

VRISKA: Is it just that the other losers out there can’t see how gr8 you are yet?

VRISKA: Or do you have any little personal issues in there you need to work out 8efore you make your 8ig de8ut?

HORUSS: 8=D < Anon, remember that if you do have personal problems, there’s no reason to get spooked.

HORUSS: 8=D < And there’s no shmane in it, either.

HORUSS: 8=D < You are STRONG enough to overcome them, no matter what they may be.

HORUSS: 8==D < I’ve also gone through some self-improvement e%periences, as it happens.

HORUSS: 8=D < At one time, I myself was saddled with all sorts of issues.

HORUSS: 8=D < I used so many f*dg*ng curse words that I - see, there I go now.

HORUSS: 8=D < I’m sure you get the picture.

HORUSS: 8===D < But now that I’ve channelled my energies into my inventions and my interests, I’m known among all my friends for them.

VRISKA: (Snoooooooore! W8ke me up when this guy is finished stroking his ego, please!)

HORUSS: 8===D < This I did for my own benefit, out of my unabashed passion for mechani% and majesty, but I achieved greatness not only for myself, but for others.

VRISKA: (Well, for a certain definition of “gr8ness,” in any c8se.)

HORUSS: 8=D < Yes, so, as you can see, there’s no need to be b100.

VRISKA: Okay, thank you, hoof8east weirdo.

VRISKA: What’s with that freaky quirk of yours, 8y the way????????

VRISKA: I mean, the first part is gr8, 8ut after that, ugh, it creeps me right the fuck out! ::::(

VRISKA: Sorry you had to put up with this guy, anon, 8ut hey, you’re the one who wanted him here.

VRISKA: Aaaaaaaanyway…

VRISKA: If you’re just afr8id people aren’t p8ying enough attention to you, don’t sweat it.

VRISKA: You sound pretty young, so m8ybe it’s just not your time to shine yet!!!!!!!!

VRISKA: Trust me, when you get a little 8it older, all your passion and dedication are going to p8y off 8ig time! :::;)

HORUSS: 8==D < Not that now isn’t a good time to start, of course.

HORUSS: 8==D < No matter what you do or when, though, you’ll su%eed. So I wish you luck as you gallop toward your success.

VRISKA: Yeah!!!!!!!!

VRISKA: Just keep doing what you do, and don’t 8e afraid of 8eing yourself. ::::)

VRISKA: 8ecause it’ll 8e worth it in the loooooooong run, even if it doesn’t seem that way right now.

VRISKA: And I also wish you luck like Twilight Sprinkle over here, only in my c8se it actually counts 8ecause, as I’m sure you know, I have aaaaaaaall of it! :::;)

VRISKA: See you, anon! 8e sure to get in touch with me if you need another 8oost.

VRISKA: I can’t w8 to hear how things turn out for you!!!!!!!!

VRISKA: It’s going to be GR8, you’ll see!

HORUSS: 8==D < Remember, anon, keep on trotting!

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CRONUS: hey hey, wvelcome back.

CRONUS: ivwe been hoping evwerythings going fine, looking out for my friend and all. but it looks like things arent as peachy keen as they should be for ya.

CRONUS: hey, nothin vwrong wvith needing a little extra help from time to time.

CRONUS: evwen if some people arent too keen on givwing it.

CRONUS: but im not the kind of guy who lets that kind of thing slide you knowv?

CRONUS: i can get vwhere youre coming from, as a fellovw artist.

CRONUS: a lack of appreciation and respect from the people wve find ourselvwes livwin wvith is par for the course but that doesnt mean its something wve cant do anything about.

CRONUS: art isnt just important for self expression, its a part of culture

CRONUS: its giving the better part of yourself to the people around you, and making them better in the process.

CRONUS: vwithout it the wvorldd just be full of squares wvwho only knowv howv to obey orders, ya dig?

CRONUS: but you and i knowv that, and you and i knowv youre working hard. that hard work needs rewvards, and im not just talkin nickels.

CRONUS: though the nickels are swvell, i gotta say congrats to that.

CRONUS: bottom line it aint stupid at all. and if youre passionate as i knowv you are youre not gonna givwe up cause of them.

CRONUS: remember wvhen i told you to assert yourself with those bullies, and get help if it isnt wvorking?

CRONUS: not eridan mind. me. that wvas all me.

CRONUS: anyway, same principle. your moms and pops need to understand how important your art is, not just to you but to the wvhole wvorld, and im not exaggerating in the least.

CRONUS: you can try showving them your progress, or the money youre making. shovw them youre serious about this.

CRONUS: that should convwince anyone, but if it doesnt? vwell, that shouldnt hold you dovwn at all.

CRONUS: this is your life, your passion, not theirs.

CRONUS: you know i support you, and you knowv the people that lovwe your art do.

CRONUS: and i believe in you. and im grateful for all the attention youve givwen me. i dont get that as often as you might think.

CRONUS: lets chat again sometime, alright?

CRONUS: and good luck out there.

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Hello, everyone!

This is Mod Mary, just giving a little update. We are very, very sorry for the delay both in updates and in re-opening the askbox. There are 13 asks left in the queue, and now that both Mod David and I are done with exams, we hope to get them done in the next week.

I know this blog hasn't been the most punctual, especially when you all are in need. But we've also received so many compliments and support...I feel really grateful for all of it. And I really want to help all of you in return for it. So thank you all for your support. :)

- Mod Mary

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TEREZI: H3Y FL4M1NG CUPC4K3

TEREZI: YOU SOUND D3L1C1OUS >:]

TEREZI: WHY DONT YOU COM3 S1T 4 L1TTL3 CLOS3R TO US

TEREZI: SO 1 C4N H4V3 4 L1TTL3 T4ST3 OF TH4T W4RM FLUFFY CUPC4K3Y GOODN3SS?

TEREZI: H3H H3H H3H >:P

KARKAT: TEREZI WHAT.

KARKAT: NO. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE FARTHEST THING FROM WHAT WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING.

KARKAT: IF THEY WANTED TO BE FLIRTED WITH THEY WOULD’VE ASKED FOR FUCKING ERIDAN.

TEREZI: 1 4M NOT FL1RT1NG

TEREZI: 1M HUNGRY

KARKAT: THEN GRAB A BOX OF CRAYONS AND GO WILD.

KARKAT: BUT IF YOU HAVE TIME IN OUR BUSY SCHEDULE, THEY NEED OUR HELP.

TEREZI: H4 H4 SORRY K4RK4T

TEREZI: SORRY TO YOU TOO CUPC4K3 P3RSON

TEREZI: 1T SUCKS TH4T YOUV3 B33N F33L1NG 4NX1OUS 4ND D3PR3SS3D >:[

TEREZI: W3R3 NOT F33L1NG SO HOT R1GHT NOW OURS3LV3S

TEREZI: SO YOULL H4V3 TO 3XCUS3 M1ST3R GRUMPY K4T H3R3

TEREZI: BUT DONT WORRY, W3R3 PROS

TEREZI: W3LL G3T YOU OUT OF YOUR FUNK 1N NO T1M3 FL4T, H3H

KARKAT: THE FIRST STEP IS PUTTING YOURSELF IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND TELLING YOURSELF THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN OVERCOME.

KARKAT: AFTER THAT IT'S A MATTER OF SAYING SOMETHING LIKE, HEY, THINGS ARE GOING TO IMPROVE.

KARKAT: OR WORKING THROUGH LOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO THINGS YOU'RE ANXIOUS ABOUT IN YOUR HEAD.

KARKAT: I MEAN, BELIEVE ME, THERE’S NOBODY BETTER VERSED IN FLAILING AROUND IN A POOL OF HIS OWN TEARS THAN YOURS TRULY. THERE’S A RHYTHM TO THESE THINGS.

KARKAT: YOU CAN GO AT THIS AT YOUR OWN SPEED, AND IF ANYONE FAULTS YOU FOR IT THEN THEY'RE THE PROBLEM.

KARKAT: JUST TAKE IT EASY AND DON’T TRY TO BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW.

KARKAT: THERE ARE PROBABLY LOTS OF THINGS OUT THERE DRIVING YOU UP A FUCKING WALL AND I CAN RELATE TO THAT, JUST MAKE SURE YOU AREN’T CREATING MORE PROBLEMS FOR YOURSELF BY ACCIDENT.

TEREZI: 4LSO CUPC4K3

TEREZI: TH3R3S NOTH1NG WRONG W1TH T4LK1NG TO OTH3R P3OPL3 1F YOU DONT TH1NK YOU C4N OV3RCOM3 YOUR D3PR3SS1ON OR 4NX13TY ON YOUR OWN

TEREZI: K1ND OF L1K3 WH4T YOUR3 DO1NG NOW >:]

TEREZI: K4RK4T 4ND 1 4R3 H4PPY TO H3LP YOU 4S MUCH 4S W3 C4N BUT

TEREZI: DONT B3 4FR41D OF T4LK1NG TO YOUR HUM4N FR13NDS 4ND F4M1LY 4BOUT TH1S

TEREZI: OR TO 4NYON3 YOU TRUST WHO KNOWS YOU 4 L1TTL3 B1T B3TT3R

TEREZI: 4ND 1F PUSH COM3S TO SHOV3 TH3R3 4R3 PROF3SS1ON4L HUM4N 4DULTS OV3R TH3R3 WHO C4N H3LP YOU 4ND L1ST3N TO YOUR CONC3RNS

TEREZI: LOOK1NG 4FT3R YOUR 3MOT1ON4L W3LL B31NG 1S V3RY 1MPORT4NT 4ND

TEREZI: OK4Y

TEREZI: LOOK

TEREZI: 1M JUST GO1NG TO COM3 OUT 4ND S4Y 1T

TEREZI: YOUR CUPC4K3 SM3LL 1S DR1V1NG M3 NUTS

TEREZI: C4N YOU PL34S3 SCOOT OV3R H3R3 4ND L3T M3 H4V3 4 L1CK?

TEREZI: JUST ON3 L1CK 1 PROM1SE >:P

KARKAT: GOD FUCKING DAMN IT.

KARKAT: FLAMING CUPCAKE, I APOLOGIZE FOR THE FUCKING EMBARRASSING SCENE MY FRIEND IS MAKING.

KARKAT: NOW I HAVE TO GET HER A BACON AND JELLY SANDWICH BEFORE SHE HARASSES THIS WHOLE METEOR.

TEREZI: H3H H3H

TEREZI: STR4WB3RRY J3LLY PL34S3 >:]

KARKAT: I HOPE I MANAGED TO HELP CHEER YOU UP THOUGH, IN SPITE OF TEREZI’S TIRELESS EFFORTS TO THE CONTRARY.

KARKAT: IF YOU NEED US, WE’LL BE RIGHT WHERE WE ALWAYS ARE.

KARKAT: FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH.

KARKAT: NEXT TIME I PROMISE I’LL KEEP THIS FUCKASS ON A TIGHT LEASH.

TEREZI: H4 H4 YOU W1SH

TEREZI: BY3 FL4M1NG CUPC4K3! >;]

TEREZI: 1 HOP3 1 D1DNT 3MB4RR4SS YOU

TEREZI: L1K3 K4RK4T S41D H1T US UP WH3N3V3R YOU W4NT

TEREZI: 1LL S4V3 YOU 4 B1T3 OF MY S4NDW1CH

TEREZI: >:]

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JAKE: Oh come now anon don’t tell yourself this hogwash!

JAKE: Expressing emotions never makes you whiny or anything of the sort, and it is nobody’s business to make you feel that way so if anyone is I would not think of them as sportsmanlike in the least!

JAKE: *folds arms and is very stern*

JAKE: But this is a heavy digression. Not in the least do I want you to feel lonely anon!

JAKE: For the time being you could hang out with me if you’d like. We could see a film and shop, or both at the same time! I’m rather versatile I like to think.

JAKE: But first there is the question of the friends you have already!

JAKE: It does sound to me like they’re being rather rude. Or at least not very friendly! As friends they should be rearing to spend time with you! And I’m proud of you for taking these initiatives.

JAKE: Of course may be the case that they don’t have time all the time, but if they do seem to be pushing you away that is a pickle. Have you spoken to them about your feelings? It may be they’re not aware!

JAKE: I’d hope they’d be willing to discuss it with you, and even set up a time and a place.

JAKE: But if they continue to be rude to you and hurt you must remember that you deserve to be treated with respect no matter what!

JAKE: I know this may be a bit of an imposition. And I won’t force you into anything of the sort!

JAKE: But I can assure you from my own experience that there are wonderfully respectful and kind people out there in the world. And that while trial and error might be frightening, it is in this world often necessary in order to find these people!

JAKE: I’ve been lonely myself you know. And often my only experience of companionship is these beasts that live on my island home.

JAKE: But through the resources around me I’ve found the wonderful friends I now have!

JAKE: And I will tell you from my own experiences that it’s all very much worth it.

JAKE: It can be difficult. It can even be terrifying.

JAKE: But I guarantee there are many people in your life willing to help you along your way! And I believe in you in addition!

JAKE: And if you would ever like to stay a while you are forever my distinguished houseguest! *double pistols and a wink*