#I’m proud of you for making it through

[kicktwine]

there he is the catboy supreme

#ffxiv #C’chari #my art #ffxiv arr #look at him go I’m so proud of him. also I have a revolutionary idea for how to make arr less dragging: #INTRODUCE FLYING MOUNTS A BIT EARLIER #just a bit! you still need to level up! Obviously! but I can get around SO FAST NOW #it’s so much less dragging to get through the post-arr quests I don’t think they’re boring like I was told tbh #and I think it’s because I can get to where I need to go MUCH faster #yknow along with teleporting. Even though my wallet cries every time I teleport

[cometrose]

sometimes i don’t like family hcs cause i think the relationship between the two characters is a little more fucked up that and i don’t think you’re giving it enough credit

“look they’re just like father and son!” and then i look and it’s two immortals with a messed up master servant dynamic where they would do anything for each other and slowly trying to overcome a relationship dynamic that is 1000s of years in the making

#LISTEN #xiao would do anything for zhongli and they both know this but zhongli would never ask him too and they both know THIS! #also i saw a post critizing zhongli for how he treated xiao like with the whole karma thing but that’s not his child #why are you mad at zhongli for being a bad dad to xiao when he’s not his father??? #or i see posts where it’s implied zhongli pushed or forced xiao into fighting for him #but that’s not true either?? #zhongli never forced xiao to do anything xiao does all of this because of his dedication to morax #zhongli let xiao suffer? WHEN??? WHERE #i’m not saying he’s perfect but damn did he fucking try #or that xiao states the yaksha’s were proud people who regardless of how their stories ended never wanted pity #newsflash idiot it was war they all fucking suffered look at all the adepti and you can still see they’re still fucked up a bit #anyway whatever i guess #zhongli #xiao #genshin impact #woman yells at wall more at 8 #i think looking at their relationship through a familial lens undermines all my favorite things about their relationship #like their wonky power imbalance and loyalty issues #or scara and nahida like people try to make her his new mom and i don’t like it lol #i think them as two oddballs in life becoming close companions and associates feels much better than making nahida his mom #people nowadays only know romantic or familial dynamics and often ignore a secret third thing which is literally every other type of bond #i don’t even hate the hc i just hate when you criticize or analyze these characters WITH A HEADCANON

[anotherdescentintomadness]

Happy Debut Anniversary, Xiao Zhan!

I cannot overstate how much my life has changed since discovering this man’s existence and the existence of his amazing work. Thank you, Xiao Zhan, for sharing your wonderful art with us.

Get Prints Here

#Xiao Zhan #xiao zhan fanart #happy debut anniversary #7 years what #congrats on becoming an absolute powerhouse in a short seven years 🤯 #from one artist to another #your work inspires me to strive harder and live my life with grace #I’m literally so impressed with this man #after everything he’s gone through #he’s risen to the top every time #well done Xiao Zhan #so very proud of you #can’t wait to see what the next seven years brin #or the next 27 #or maybe you’ll retire to the Italian countryside and completely disappear #I’m okay with that #whatever makes you happy #you elegant giraffe #whatever makes you happy.

[hanzajesthanza]

you guys… we did it!!!

just wanted to thank you everyone for being a part of this blog… “big things to come soon”

#i am proud and happy about it because this blog came from my moving blogs in 2021 #and on my past blog i had about 1000 followers so it’s like i finally regained that reach #which i’m specifically excited by because this blog (contrary to my previous one) is ONLY about the witcher books with no n*tflix talk #like ik ohhh ‘you are a fandom blog you have no rights’ but it makes me happy that we’re all gathered here together for the same thing :) #i don’t think fandom has to be an inherently toxic or immature space i think it can be a meaningful place of discussion and participation #the elbow-high diaries #updates #it’s kind of an interesting thing the witcher books fandom in english in the 2020s i am really very curious where it goes from here #it’s interesting to me because it’s such a specific and unique situation of media spread #it’s not like the witcher is unpopular or indie—it’s extremely popular. a mass pop culture phenomenon #at the same time the english-speaking (and in my case specifically american) fandom is primarily built around tw3 and then now n*tflix #even if the books were read and successful in the english market i mean they did not have the same kind of cultural impact #so it’s particularly of interest to me to boost visibility and yes indeed—fandom—conversation around the witcher books #and for me i like thinking through what that looks like— #an english-speaking (including not limited to american) fandom without anglifying or americanizing it #or at the very least *trying* to not anglify or americanize it. because some amount of it is unintentional yet necessary (i.e. translation) #but even in translation for example. the kind of translation and how it’s gone about. there is potential for cultural learning and #the most faithful translations will not make total sense so as the readers you go and look for that context and learn something #all part of a larger discussion and i kind of got lost typing these tags but this is why this milestone is special to me #it shows that people are interested in what this blog posts about and that means we have a future to explore

[imsosocold]

I came to Ace Attorney for the gay antics, ridiculous cases, and shitpost memes. I stayed for the heartbreaking family drama.  

#Who once was warm yellow light and soft sweet safety and unsung lullabies is now just nothing #He caused the nightmares he soothed you from #He’s the reason you cried yet he wiped away your tears #He helped you through panic attacks and encouraged your recovery from the event he did #Franziska as well #The only parent you ever had #your role model #your hero #the one who watched you make your first drawing and was so proud of it not too long ago had just killed someone #the hands which framed your drawing on on wall was used to kill someone #I’m listening to Tide Pools by Pigeon Pit rn and I’m losing it #noelle's rambles #ace attorney #gyakuten saiban #ace attorney anime #von karma #von karma family #von karma siblings #manfred von karma #miles edgeworth #franziska von karma

[hasthereigenmangabeenanimatedyet]

January 1, 2024 | Day 266

No

#reigen manga #mp100 #HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE! #I’m proud of you for making it this far! i knew you could do it #2023 has been interesting to be sure #but I’m glad for it and I’m glad for the new year #may 2024 be kind to all of us. and if it isn’t well. all of you will make it through fine I know you will #you’ve got this 💪

[zainmalik]

proud of louis always and forever

#he’s just. he’s gone through so much. so much hurt and trauma and pain #and that fucks you up. that has the potential to make you bitter and angry at the world #and yeah he may have felt those things because he’s only human #but the way he didn’t let that get him down and instead fueled him to fight for what he cares about. what he loves #what he’s passionate about #and raise on top of all that #raise on top of the people who tried to bring him down #and now look at him #he’s confident. he’s doing what he loves. he’s putting on amazing shows. he’s reaching into different industries #he’s slowly but surely getting independent #he’s making connections and giving underground artists opportunities to showcase their music #he’s loved and appreciated and respected amongst his peers #and yes there’s always people who will want to shit on his achievements #but he’s not letting get that to him #he’s thriving #and i absolutely love the fact he’s not afraid to show his vulnerable side #the man who was scared and nervous and anxious about going solo is now on top of the world #i’m so so proud of him #i can’t wait to see him continue this journey #logan.txt

[rinadotcom]

for all antis saying gina was over exaggerating during the pw breakup when she told ej he hadn’t been around all summer and it had only been 2 weeks.. that’s how i know you don’t know gina as a character.

her entire life, she’s moved around so much that 2 weeks is forever to her. 2 weeks is valuable time, for gina, considering she has never been anywhere long enough to actually sit back and enjoy where she is. those 2 weeks with her first boyfriend were supposed to be everything and more and ej let her down. yes we know why, but at the end of the day, he did let her down.

she had every right to be angry and upset at him for not being there for her especially because he constantly verbalized he would. and he wasn’t. he kept making promises and breaking them. we now know pretty words and promises don’t mean anything to her. she needs to see those promises become a reality. she needs a yes, not a maybe. she herself said she didn’t want those 2 weeks to be a preview for their future because she doesn’t need another maybe! promising a future together doesn’t mean anything if he isn’t proving himself in the present. she’s had way too many maybes and disappointments and ej proved to be another one in those two weeks.

i’m actually so proud of her for putting herself first and not letting the excitement of having a first bf fog the reality of the situation, that he simply he wasn’t her person. and they just weren’t on same path.

but guess who is on her same path :)

#ricky bowen hehe #yeah i will always make my think pieces connect to rina #no but gina porter i am so so proud of you #i’m sorry other people don’t get you like i do #but it’s okay because you now have your mom back #the boy you’ve always wanted and deserved :) #the lead role #a group of friends who love you #and so much more #i’m a gina porter defender forever and ever! #you want to get through her? #you’ll have to get through ricky bowen and me first #gina porter #hsmtmts #ricky x gina #rina

[starbuck]

What if my anxiety melted away and everything was fine, actually.

#guys. i’m okay. i’m fine. #it’s actually happening #i’m getting on the medication that might finally actually help me with one of my chronic conditions #i turned in the big scary assignment and i’m really proud of my work #something REALLY HUGE AND GOOD happened at work that i’ll be announcing soon #and like. suddenly the world doesn’t seem so bad and overwhelming and scary… #i’ve been feeling so hopeless and beaten down and dissociated from myself #and then suddenly driving home from work today i remembered that i am capable #and that no matter how much there is to be done - i can and will do it #i am strong and i am smart and i have an amazing team by my side #and we fucking HAVE this man! #i can’t believe i ever doubted it #it all makes so much sense now #there is still SO much to do and it is still A LOT #but people are hearing and supporting and loving me through it #and that is exactly what i need #bless you all and good night!

[fishymom-art]

You know what I think about the most when it comes to my BatIM characters/comic?

The fact that this

Grew up into this

#yes I was going through her tag again #I am pretty much in love with Nelly okay? #she’s the best character I’ve ever created and I really hope that you like her as much as I do #and there is so much to her you didn’t see yet #makes me very proud honestly #like #I sometimes just stop for a second and think about it and realize that damn #I told a story about characters I actually love a lot and really care about and literally can’t imagine my life without #and there are so many people who actually care and who love them #makes me think that there is a legacy that I’m leaving behind and that it’s something really special #I’m sorry I went on an existential rent in tags under a shit post hahah #but honestly you can’t imagine how much Nelly and other characters mean to me #I feel like a parent watching my kids grow into someone much greater than me and it makes me very happy #nelly stein #nelly pevolet #penelope stein #metal and ink #metal and ink extra

[kimtaegis]

finished about 80% of a comp of this run bts special but you know what. no lol

#I’m so full of rage tonight I could really feel it build up over the last few hours #triggered by this – forgive my language – stupid ass fandom #the love I have for those boys is really being tested over and over again #and I don’t know how much longer it’ll hold against the absolute stupidity of a (way too) big part of this fandom #the utter bullshit I have to read makes me want to constantly bang my head against a wall #maybe then I’d be able to nod along and still have a good time #cause boy that has been tough #from hating on every other group over harassing people who dare to say one critical thing about bts to wanting #to ‘boycott’ sk because of the enlistment news #are you actually hearing yourself? #like who do you think you are? #this superiority complex mixed with that utter hate and negativity many armys spread makes me SICK #do you think bts would be proud of you for looking down and hating on everybody #for only supoorting their country and its industry #not because you genuinely like/ enjoy it but because you follow them like cult members that tell you what to do? #for turning them into these untouchable beings that are only allowed to like each other and everyone else is below their standard #and shouldn't even dare come near them. what a lonely life you wish these men istg #suddenly you're all spokespersons for grown adults you don't know shit about #or you're playing polticians who know excatly what's going on behind the scenes cause you read a tweet about it #I genuinely wonder how these people go through their life? are you defending your actual loved ones like that too? #are you capable of not throwing a fit when someone else has a different opinion than you or criticises you. actually YOU. not some band? #how can one abandon every bit of critical thinking like that? I just don't get it #what's wrong with just being sad about them leaving for a while #WITHOUT being the most ignorant arrogant hateful assholes #never in my life have I encountered this much spite and toxicity #just...chill. just listen to their music make cute edits watch their videos but please for the love of god. just shut up for once #I could go on and on but. also no #could already kick myself for even being this affected that I had to write it down #contributing to this senseless discourse and putting my own negativity out there #I feel at least a little bit lighter now

[flickeringflame216]

help what’s that quote that’s like “every human being has encountered atrocities that would make you weep so be kind”

#anyway that’s a very rough paraphrase but #Thinking a lot about that recently #like the more I get to know my people the more I’m like “??? you’re so strong. I want to fix the fact you ever had to deal with that #but you’re HERE. and you survived. and you are making something of it all and you’re showing me #how to trust God through it.” #and I just want to cry #btw this goes for all of you reading this too. I’m proud of you. I’m praying for you and cheering you on. I love you.

[myfirstandlast]

going through answered asks from when i was 18 wanting to hold myself so tightly

#i’ve never cared for the whole i wish i could see my younger self thing #because from where i was standing it was always still bad so thought why would i want to see them now #things are going to become very hard again very soon but last year was the best year of my entire life #i did something terrifying and then i claimed my life as my own #and a year later i have a car! and im driving! you can’t understand how impossible of a thought this was to me before #i live on my own and i’ve decorated my body and my bedroom and i can buy things i never thought id be able to own #i miss connecting with others my dash is a total wasteland now but i just #seriously cannot believe where i am right now. even though some things are still so screwed up and more screwed things are on the way #and i’m terrified of course. january is the perfect month to feel like ending it all. too much unknown #but still 2023 felt like magic i didn’t deserve and yet i basked in it #i’m not incredibly successful i’m not very interesting but im still so proud of myself somehow. even though i hate myself #it’s not as much as i used to. i appreciate myself more now and i can see how i needed me to get here. and im grateful for me #and for everything i have. i’m just speechless i can’t believe the life i currently have #i’m waiting to enter the era of travelling and intimate get together those areas are still slow coming #but if i could do this i can only hope and hope and squeeze my eyes tight to make them appear someday #i miss so many things but i don’t miss the old me. she sucked but she also cared and she’s still here in fragments #it’s strange to write this way i’ve never felt this sort of compassion before i was so so deeply depressed #it was inescapable and for good reason i don’t know how i made it through anything i’ve endured #i have to thank myself for always being too scared to die

[jimgandolfini]

I’m feeling really proud about the things I did this weekend at work for my favorite of our events/duties. And if I’m being honest the stuff I put together and the way I briefed my coworkers on what to do and my public interaction + the things I’m envisioning for the future… I keep thinking about when my coworker told me “if anyone is going to take over for [museum] paul and match his level of enthusiasm, it’s going to be you”

like modesty aside I feel really good about what I did/will do and I just really feel like I’m channeling MP a lot and that’s just so super.. 2me

#mp #I actually just found a video of him doing a short 2min public program from a few years ago #and 💕💕 #that guys incredible #there is no one like him on the planet #I’m so so grateful I met him and had the opportunity to learn from him #just a wonderful human being #and educator #I miss him #I love the event we did too it’s just full of people I really love doing things I really care about and I feel so welcome by them it’s nice #it’s nice I can just be grateful to him and have love for him and be proud of myself ..all by myself #I know I don’t need him which is good but i still just miss him. #it would just be nice to be able to communicate with him about any of this #I miss working with him and making myself and work better through his constructive criticism and ideas and advice and example #and I miss him telling me he’s proud of me and praising me #and I miss when he didn’t need to say anything and did that cheeky ‘oh just look at you’ smile #and I miss watching a master at work #and I miss being around him as a person

[hasthereigenmangabeenanimatedyet]

February 1, 2024 | Day 297

No

#reigen manga #mp100 #februaary is here! #good job on making it through January everyone! I’m proud of you :] #februeary… febuary… I can barely spell it lmao #maybe I’ll get better at that this month

[goldkirk]

Guys!!!!! It is such a good thing to not pry at memories or ethical questions before you go to bed!!!!!! I cannot recommend it enough. If you’re seeing this around bedtime, consider it your friendly reminder to forcibly focus on something else via YouTube or a book or art and go the hell to sleep without thinking about anything even possibly not happiness-inducing

#still had nightmares #but got like 2 more hours of sleep #and woke up in 8% less pain than usual #not that I notice I’m in pain most of the time anyway but when I did my brief ‘see what the body’s up to real quick’ check in #it was significantly less tight and rigid in my neck muscles soooo #10/10 recommend #i was more groggy initially but I have a lot more oomph in midday than usual #like I’m slow but I can think through sentences to edit them #which I’m going back to doing now. love you! so proud of you for being alive right now! despite everything #you got up AGAIN today and whether consciously or not said ‘one more time.’ #and that’s incredible and I’m so glad because you get to be your only-you self in this world and add some drops to the ocea #and see the universe for a minute #proud of you #please make sure you get water or meds or a snack or some rest if you need it #and loosen your jaw neck and shoulders!!! #trauma recovery