i sketched this self-portrait as a reminder of a somewhat traumatic experience (not severe ig) that I've received during my childhood and teenage years. I had no control over online activity and that what led to me seeing things no teenager should ever see + when i was 12 i was exposed to a very shocking material by a supposed adult (it was an unknown user who i didn't know). I haven't discussed this with anyone but right now I'm feeling a lot better and i advocate for protection of children and teenagers on the internet.
I still struggle to accept the severity of what i went through as a child and i guess it beings me a sort of comfort to watch others work through their issues and try to heal. I 100% agree, im still not sure how but there needs to be more severe precautions towards children online, especially chatting apps that make it rather easy to connect with lots of randoms (im thinikng of discord but even tumblur isnt particular safe for children). And it doesn't necessarily have to do with the apps implementing new security features but rather the parents and the people who are supposed to be monitoring these children.



















