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zirwis submitted: Hey Sweetie

Okie, so. I don’t really have good news.

I’ve gone through long periods of depression. My longest was roughly two years. It’s not uncommon for me to get them months at a time.

And shitty day to day life can feel so much like you’re depressed, because you are in essence depressed. It sucks, it brings you down, and it’s hard.

You could very easily be going through either.

Here’s a couple suggestions on what you can do to lighten it up. I know from experience how hard it can be to follow through, but in my experience when I’ve managed to follow through, I felt better.

It wasn’t long lasting but it WAS a reprieve.

1. Talk with your friends. It can be about how you’re feeling if you want to vent, but in general just talk about stuff that typically makes you feel happy.

2. Physical affection. Hugs, laying in someone’s lap, getting your hair brushed or head rubbed, back scratches, etc. anything that helps you feel connected to other people physically.

3. Watch your favorite movies/tv shows. When you can and as you want to.

4. Watch sad movies/listen to sad music/read sad stories. Sometimes crying scalds. Sometimes it helps.

5. Read your favorite stories.

6. Chocolate and tea. Brownies and milk. Cake and hot chocolate. Once a day, reward yourself for getting out of bed and dealing with life.

7. Exercise. (I personally hate this option, but I know it helps some people.)

8. Do something nice for someone else. Just because.

9. Play video games/board games/puzzles/with toys if that makes you feel good.

10. Pets. Pet the pets. Snuggle the pets. Fuzz therapy is awesome.

Like I said, I know exactly how hard it can be to do these things. Well over half the time I can’t make myself do any of these things, I just sit and stare into the void. But when I DO manage? It does help.

It’s just a reprieve and those reprieves tend to be pretty short. But sometimes, it’s the reprieves that get you through another day.

Thank you for this, darling. I still don’t know where the hell I am in regards to my depression and whether or not this is a depressive period, but I am hoping hoping hoping that I can get through this. I the mean time, this list will definitely help - you’re a dear to send it <3

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zirwis submitted: So I thought you might like some princesses.

Oh, I love the middle one a lot! 

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zirwis submitted: Creeps up behind you and give you a very big hug. I swear you are not a sad, lame, fuck up. You are amazing, and kind, and generous, and full of light.

I love that second one! And thank you so much for doing this, I’m very touched. Honestly, it is really hard to not feel like I am all those things because it seems there’s nothing going on in my life that contradicts that, but...I also know I need to give myself kindness. 

Thank you again, you’re a sweetheart. 

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zirwis submitted: I’m sorry this took me so long. So I’ve got a couple things to say. First, I’m sorry you were let go. That always sucks shit. \(😶)/ 🌷🌸🌹🌺🌻🌼💐 But you are awesome, and super talented, and brilliant. I have NO doubt whatsoever that you will find a new job. Second, those mermaids were amazing and I am in awe, you do such amazingly brilliant art!!! ❤️🖤💓💟💛💗💚❣️💖💙💕💘💜💞💝 You could seriously do art/writing commissions. I hope you’re feeling better.

Oh, Love, you’re so kind to me, I don’t even know what to do with myself...

I’ve often thought of doing commissions for writing and/or art, but I never really thought I was neither tech savvy enough to do them or that anyone would really want them from me, since no one has ever really bit in the past. 

Anyway, thank you for your kind words, sweetie <3

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zirwis submitted: About the changelings

I’m pretty sure it’s just the changelings who are on the side of Gunmar, because when Toby was running through the Trollmarket with the key to let Jim, Barbara and Strickler through he passed a troll who looked exactly like Nomura except she had Strickler-like coloring.

So until proven otherwise, I’m going with they’re only against the changelings who are with Gunmar.

Especially since no one’s going around calling NotEnrique impure or treating him badly in the trollmarket. He’s been shown to be free to move around in there. And they know what he is.

PS. I saw the anons mentioning the backstory, and I think one of them mentioned it was in episode 22? But since you said you were done with the season, what’d you think of Angor Rot and how he became the way he is?

I think the troll who looked like Nomura was more a case of them using her character design/model, not so much as a way to say “HEY LOOK, A CHANGELING.” 

Because given that Blinky explains to Jim that even saying the word changelings n Troll Market is considered a seriously distasteful thing (I can’t remember which episode it was), having a Changeling in Troll Market is still very much a taboo. 

I think that NotEnrique is an exception to the rule for a few reasons, the number one of which is that they don’t know he’s working both sides. I also think that they still consider him inferior, but they get used to him enough to not too much of a fuss. Sure, he hosted a party and they all showed up, but...honestly, that scene really reminded me of:

The unpopular kid wanting to get cred by having a party, and all the cool kids going whatever, a party is a party, it doesn’t change anything afterwards

and 

How white people have ALWAYS frequented parties where black entertainment was key, like going to jazz clubs and enjoying hip hop and rap music, but that never meant they VALUED black people as citizens with rights and cultures. As long as they were there to entertain them, white people like them just fine, but as soon as they stop being simply entertainment and asking for things like respect and rights and the law to actually stop discriminating against them, O HORRORS. 

It’s a dramatic analogy to make, yes, but I think it still stands. I truly think that Troll Market culture is rife with prejudice and hypocrisy and it’s something we’re gonna (hopefully) explore more in the next season. One of the great things about Jim is that he challenges how Trolls see Humans, and he’s going to continue to buck the system that honestly NEEDS bucking. I think it would be oh so perfect to have him end up being the Champion of the Changelings because dammit, they need one. 

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zirwis submitted: Things/Concepts/Aesthetics I think of concerning you

Okie. So let’s go with things first.

• New books • Old books • Tea • Smiles • Children • Elegant words • Ideas full of brilliance

CONCEPTS:

• The sweetness of a flower’s tears • The war cry of a shooting star • The precious songs the waters all around the world sing • The dance the wind performs for the mountain • The gentle smile the moon bestows upon her lover the ocean

AESTHETICS:

• A cat’s smile • Leaves twirling in the air on a windy day • A sunset on the beach • An old forest, dark and inviting • Bat wings at dusk • A cat’s purr in the dark • An old well, reminiscent of the ones you find in fairytales

And I don’t think I’m worthy at all of such lovely poetic beauty...!

I love the aesthetics you chose for me, I don’t think I’ll ever be over any of those...

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zirwis submitted: So I forget, whether you’re a Libra or a Sagittarius (or if you’re something else, I might have gotten a conversation or three mixed up between different people😅😅😅), but I do remember you stating that you felt like a Scorpio. I hope you like these! And I hope you’re doing better Sweetly.

Aw, darling-dear! This is so thoughtful! I actually AM a Scorpio, though technically I’m a cusp between that and a Libra. Thank you for this, sweetheart! 

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zirwis submitted: Random thought

Can you imagine how frustrating it would probably be for a healer who’s friends with someone whose thing is power negation?

ESPECIALLY if that friend was in need of healing? I mean, in a world full of healers, I can imagine that they’d probably get relied on a lot.

But power negators would probably need ERs and ORs and ICUs because other people’s powers wouldn’t work on them.

(Also other people would use those if healers weren’t all that common.)

And I could just see that being really frustrating for a healer because none of those things are full proof, and the risk of infection is high.

Whereas with a healer, infection is nonexistent and you’re almost guaranteed to survive.

And you know, weirdly enough, I could really see Bog as a healer.

Not Marianne. I mean I almost wanna say she’d be a negator, because in a setting where powers, from the everyday to the really special, are a thing, having power negation would be something that’d mark you kind of as an outsider.

But I think, given that she doesn’t really fit in, she’d be one of those really rare people born without powers.

OR possibly, she does have a power but she doesn’t really have any use for it because of where her interests lie, and while most people would focus on that ability over their passions, she doesn’t.

Sunny’s thing would definitely be musical related because it’s canon that he’s got extreme agility and is just physically skilled.

Dawn I’m kinda thinking siren voice, so when she sings everyone just kinda sits and listens with a dopey grin. But I don’t know, there are different things that she could do.

Roland, if he has a power, would either be really useless, (I can make my hair shinier!), gaudy, or actually useful but he only used it for frivolous purposes. Or charisma, he is very popular even after he admits to cheating on Marianne in song in front of every fairy.

Anyways I just wanted to share this, have a great night!

This is so fantastic and you touch on so many incredible ideas. Fairies/Fae actually have the ability to charm/enthrall as a power, so I can totally see that with Roland. I’m curious to see your reasoning behind Bog being the healer though...

And I really like the idea of Marianne being the negator, seeing as everyone sees her as kind of dangerous because their powers have no effect on her. But I ALSO really love the idea of her being born without powers and staying without powers and training herself as a fighter...