I’m planning my next one will be a cybersigilism style tattoo with the text “keep moving forward”. I struggle with depression and rumination, so this phrase would help me avoid thinking about the past so much. These are the ones I designed (I am an illustrator).
Currently learning welding for a career path, but you can do it as a hobby, too. I like taekwondo when it comes to exercising. I did it for a year when I was a kid. I got into gym a couple months ago and decided to add martial arts to the routine. I use YouTube tutorials to learn by myself, but eventually I wanna join an actual class.
Building miniture models or just crafting in general is meditative to me. I’ve always love to work with my hands since I was little, so building stuff like stools, cosplay props, decor, etc. just stuck with me till this day as an adult.
When I’m not creatively burnt out, I would combine photography with digital art or make some posters for graphic design practice. I’ve been drawing for a longggggg time and is on the way to getting my bachelor’s in the arts. All the mediums that I’ve learned and experienced is combined into one artwork.
Taekwondo or any martial arts. You look cool, you feel like John Wick, and good stress reliever. For me, I did it for a year when I was a kid so it’s a favorite childhood sport.
My guy friend and I are pretty close even when we met 2 years ago. We met in animation class for college. We talked about our hobbies and interests, helped each other with assignments, and we had the same classes for the next 2 semesters. We became friends pretty quickly.
He asked me about my lore/my life and I was able to be vulnerable with him the more I got to know him. He’s a safe and chill person to be with. I was able to trust him with my secrets. That’s what made our bond so special–he’s been there for me and I’m there for him too.
I developed feelings for him. I confessed and got turned down. We’re still very close friends and would help each other out.
I got sad and disappointed when he rejected me, so I cried for a day, then got my shit together and remembering what I’m worth for the next few days after that. I just kept in mind that it’s his choice and I was trying to logic my way out of it. Because in reality, he works a lot (he helps pay majority of his share of the rent for his family), takes care of his ill grandmother everyday, and goes to university full time. So even if we did date, he would struggle to find the time to priorize me. His work/life balance isn’t the best.
Having a crush on someone makes me idealize them, ignoring their flaws/red flags even when I know they’re not this “perfect” person (nobody is perfect ya know?). Though, I wanted to give dating another shot.
What changed was my relationship with myself. I started asking myself “do I even want a relationship right now?” “do I have the emotional capacity to handle my own emotions and another person’s emotions too?”, “Am I just lonely?” and just being honest. The more I re-evaluate, the more I realized I need a lot of time to be on my own. I began to question why dating is a thing, what’s the point, what I wanted out of life, and if marriage is something I want for my own life. Because relationships aren’t the only thing in life that matters and it shouldn’t be the only thing someone revolves their life around.
I met him when I was still healing from my breakup. He became a safe space for me and I latched onto him quickly. My brain wasn’t thinking very clearly that year. 😭. He has the qualities I look for in a boyfriend (caring, respectful, supportive, thoughtful, empathetic), but being a good person doesn’t necessarily equate to being a good partner.