Dre

They/them | Multifandom | an artist, fan fiction writer, and a cosplayer... i just like creating stuff

[strawdrerry]

Unfortunately i am still alive

[grayintogreen]

I think what might help the whole "low engagement in fandom spaces driving creatives out because they don't see the point in sharing anything only to get crickets or critics" is not the shaming tone of "look this is how you get nothing, you entitled shits" that tends to be very pervasive, but rather pointing out how actually rewarding it can be to leave nice comments.

I like to leave very long rambling comments on people's fics and that has actually netted me some very real, genuine friendships and we've become cheerleaders for each other. My friend has a D&D Podcast that she doesn't get ANY sort of engagement out of, so I started listening to it at work and livereacting the things I enjoy about it and showing her my investment and it makes her very happy and it makes me happy that she's happy.

Being nice to people... is actually a good enough reason to do things, shockingly enough. You don't have to do it. No one should shame you for not doing it. But it doesn't actually cost anything to make other people happy, especially if they created something that made you happy.

[strawdrerry]

Apart of me is disappointed of myself because i'm kind of pathetic and a failure in a lot of things. But I just realized, if the past version of me see a hint of me now, they would think i'm the coolest guy ever.

Why am i upset i can't be the best version of myself to what other people see? Sure, I'm still not the best version of myself even to me, but the things i'm doing now is the things I have been working so hard for years for.

It will still be painful of how i couldn't fit in, and that no matter what I do I'm still one of the odd ones out. But i'm really grateful for the things i'm more aware off than most of my peers and how my different perspective has made me the person I am

I'm actually a really cool guy, and i wish i could appreciate myself more

[adhdoofenshmirtz]

[mybraincellbelongstomanmech]

‼️ SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 19‼️

This is unexpectedly very fun to do lol

Here it is!! A tribute to chapter 19 💥

All the art shown is of course drawn by @insert-urso <3

The song is "Hard Times by Paramore"

Scuffed cover and a very calm reading of all the reactions by mee (Just for fun, a challenge for my confidence, and a bit voice training) (I'll upload one with the normal singer and no dubbing later.. just in case you guys don't like my voice or just want less chaos lol)

(Robert is a talented coward, meanwhile I am the opposite hahahshagj)

[strawdrerry]

Sorta unrelated, but I'd like to use this video as an example on why we should NOT be using fanfiction as something to judge and critic, instead of as something to have fun with.

It irks me a lot to see new users judging fanfiction writers instead of just clicking a way

Never give criticism to somebody who didn't verbally ask for it. We should be using the comment section to cheer on the writer/artist, or to give your opinion about the beautiful piece they decided to share, or to just freak out about the similar interests you and the community share.

Threats in the fandom should only ever be used in a light hearted comedic way.

Just have fun dudes

[strawdrerry]

I fucking hate face blindness 😭😭😭

I just looked at my lecturer straight in the eyes and ask if she had seen herself fuckkkk

[calli0p3]

must’ve been the wind…

[buggachat]

everyone should draw more comics btw. have a whole story/idea you want to make but dont want to make it a fic for whatever reason? draw a comic. have a silly joke you want to tell? draw comic. a small scene that's stuck in your head? draw a comic. hyper specific au only you would understand? whatever, draw comic. dont know how to draw? doesn't matter, draw a comic. don't like how it came out? whatever, man, you don't have to post it, it's all for you. it doesn't have to be good, just the act of making it is fun. it could be stick figures if you want. doesn't matter. draw a comic

[ftmtftm]

Anyone who tells you you are only safe among people exactly like you is a fascistic liar.

My rapist was nonbinary and bi. My deeply Lutheran grandma was the first person to fully accept me as trans in my primarily liberal athiestic/agnostic family. Years ago my social life was ruined by another trans masculine person who intentionally destroyed all of my close friendships. One of my current closest friends is a cishet guy who has a friend group that is almost entirely populated of queer people because a bunch of his friends have come out around him since high school.

Fascists want you scared and isolated and alone. The way to combat that is to trust other people. And yeah. Trusting other people is vulnerable and can lead to hurt, but sometimes the people you trust blindly based on identity will be the ones who hurt you the most and the ones you dismiss blindly based on identity will be the ones who can keep you the safest.

[mybraincellbelongstomanmech]

Drawing ManMech on my whiteboard as a pick me up from my current depressing state and motivation to keep going <3

This is your PSA that your favorite characters/blorbo loves and supports you, and wants the absolute best for you

Have a great day/night everyone

[strawdrerry]

Posted this on my Whatsapp status, and legit I got jumpscared because my professor liked it for some reason 😭

For some reason I keep forgetting that other people thinks my art is cool, and that I'm not actually a fraud of an artist...

I always get flustered whenever it happens (⁠´⁠ ⁠.⁠ ⁠.̫⁠ ⁠.⁠ ⁠`⁠)

[mybraincellbelongstomanmech]

Solo ice cream date

[strawdrerry]

If anyone asks, yes this is in fact a receipt lol

[strawdrerry]

If you ever feel stupid today i am shopping and while i did bring my wallet, i forgot the majority of my money is in my cargo pants..

I am currently wearing a different cargo pants..

[strawdrerry]

There's only like 50k in my wallet, so i just the most important stuff that i need,

So i went to the cashier to pay, Turns out there's another 50k in the wallet.. just hidden till now 🧍

[strawdrerry]

The struggle does not end..

My dumbass took the wrong angkot

[strawdrerry]

If you ever feel stupid today i am shopping and while i did bring my wallet, i forgot the majority of my money is in my cargo pants..

I am currently wearing a different cargo pants..

[strawdrerry]

There's only like 50k in my wallet, so i just the most important stuff that i need,

So i went to the cashier to pay, Turns out there's another 50k in the wallet.. just hidden till now 🧍

[strawdrerry]

If you ever feel stupid today i am shopping and while i did bring my wallet, i forgot the majority of my money is in my cargo pants..

I am currently wearing a different cargo pants..

[strawdrerry]

I FUCKING HATE TARTAN

[strawdrerry]

Do anybody has advice on how to force myself to take take of myself?

[strawdrerry]

This is probably the last thing my dad and mom wants me to do..

They would want me to be out there, to connect more with family or whatever

All i want to do right now is to just hide here and not retrigger a mental breakdown