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colorguard is really frustrating sometimes because I work so hard and I’m still so bad at it so much worse than everyone else ugh
I like challenges but sometimes it’s really overwhelming especially when I can work so hard and i still make so many mistakes and don’t know how to do stuff
sometimes it takes me multiple runs to figure out how to do certain tricks and know how my body is supposed to work so even if an instructor gives me a correction it still takes a bit to figure out exactly how to correct myself and I just feel so stupid when I do it I was really tired yesterday so it happened multiple times and I just felt so dumb and incompetent
I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way Wavey. ❤️ I’m sure that you are awesome at colorguard! If you’re not sure exactly what your instructor meant, don’t be afraid to ask them for clarification. If you don’t want to ask in the middle of class, you could meet with them before or after. They won’t think you’re dumb or incompetent – they’ll be glad that you’re asking questions. *hugs* ❤️❤️❤️
Dance is a lot like that. You’re not expected to get it immediately, just keep doing your best, and if there’s anything at all you’re unsure about, ask the teacher about it. I’ve been told to keep my heel down before a pirouette since last year and still don’t have it down. :/ I just can’t figure it out, but one day I will and I’ll scream in joy. The day will also come for you 😉
Multiple days of school:
fEEls bAD MaN
I’m sorry. ❤️ Hopefully school will get better! If you don’t mind me asking, what grade are you in now? *hugs* ❤️❤️❤️
one of my polls on warriors amino was shut down because it didn’t have 5 sentences explaining what it was about or it is counted as spam . It was shut down over the weekend and i usually do not check amino that often and this kinda made me mad They gave me a warning and then shut it down but i wasn’t on . . Why does a poll have to have 5 sentences about it . I kinda feel like its a silly rule but is there . ugh yeah what a great way to start a Monday seeing that one of my polls shut down .
aww I’m sorry I’ve been in similar situations before and it sucks. I know it’s silly but they probably do get a lot of spam polls. Try to put it behind you and maybe request that they give you more time to see the warning before they shut it down, because people aren’t online all the time. At least you know the mods are active and taking their jobs seriously! *huggles*
I’m sorry Thist, that really sucks.❤ That does seem like a really silly rule, especially if it’s something straight forward – if someone asked “Who is your favorite Warriors character?”, why would that need five sentences of explanation? I would try messaging a mod/admin about it – like you said, it’s possibe that it was mistakenly counted as spam. *hugs* ❤❤❤
this is about my friend again but hhhh
so the one with that pretty bad depression you know
i just don’t know what to do anymore i’ve already said literally e v e r y t h i n g (the basic “you’re so important and loved”s and “couldn’t live without you”s and “you can always talk to me i’ll be here” etc etc) and i’m a naturally bad helper and all
so these are some of the things she (once again) told me today and udndnf i don’t even know what to say to make her feel better
– she couldn’t go to school again today and feels inefficient and “lazy” (but the positive side is she starts going to ahospital school soon and maybe daytime physiactric thing idk these terms in english but you got the idea)
– she says she “looks worse day by day” and “just sits and gains weight” which are both lies becausd she’s literaoly the prettiest person i know and really skinny and uhhgg but she doesn’t believe anything obviously
– her life is just “in bits and pieces and nothing makes sense”
– she’s “mentally just withering more and more day by day” nnnf that hurt so much to hear
– she feels like she’s “already dead because it’s not even a life she’s living atm” and she just feels like she “just exists but doesn’t live”
i just !!! have nothing left to say anymore but all of this also hurts me so much because i love her to death she’s the most important person to me right now and i just c a n ‘ t even do anything yes she’s getting help and soon more serious help too like i mentioned before and her parents know about everything she’s going through and everything’s under control and all but STILL i’m helpless when i’m needed to make her feel better i can’t literally do anything she lives a 15 minute drive away too so i just can’t appear at her doorstep and ufnnfgnfbf it’s really mentally hard for me too and i just need a d vi ce tganks in advance <3
Oh Swany I’m so sorry that you and your friend are going through this. ❤ She sounds absolutely wonderful and I really hope she feels better soon. Have you tried talking to a school counselor or teacher about what she is saying? Or maybe call a hotline and see what they say you should do? *hugs* ❤❤❤
I’m sorry, Swany. I can’t imagine how difficult it is for you to be in this position <3
I'm /so/ glad she's getting more professional help. I think what you need to do right now is to make sure she's going to appointments and hospital visits and having a contact with the hospital if you're worried her depression might spike <3
If she does look like she's doing worse than normal, call her doctors or the hospital or tell your parents. Even if you're not entirely sure, it's way way better to be safe than sorry <3
Oh my god, that must be so, so difficult. I don’t have much advice, even though I went through the same thing with a close friend of mine.
I honestly don’t know. Maybe try and compliment her every so often? But not too much? Just out of the blue? What I like to do is say something along the lines of “you don’t have to say anything, but I’ll always be here to listen” but it seems like she already tells you loads. 🙁 anyway, millions of huggles for you and your friend!! ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry you and your friend are going through this, Swanfeather! Maybe if she ever feels down, just give her a compliment. Or talk to a counselor about it.
Infinite huggles for you and your friend!
Sorry to hear all this; it sounds awful! <3 It's a good thing that she's getting professional help, and I think that it's a great thing to do what you have been, offering comfort and being there for her. As others have said, hotlines/hospital contacts and making sure she gets what she needs is good as well. I hope everything becomes better soon. *Hugs* <3
You know I’m here if you ever need to talk <3
I’m crying right now and it’s not even for a good reason. I feel stupid and selfish and humiliated and like one of the girls from Harry Potter who cry about anything/everything that’s stressful.
My step-dad (Wolfsnow) had an appointment today at the hospital. I was drawing, and also sitting on the floor next to Orchidkit (to my displeasure) while she took the only chair for herself. I tried adverting my sketchbook from her view, but I caught her glancing AT LEAST twice, but she was probably doing it the whole time.
I have told her every day, about thirty times each day, for months and months, every time she asks to see my drawings I tell her no, there hasn’t been ONE yes from me, and I have gotten excessively angry and farther apart from her every time she quits asking and purposefully spies to irritate me, like she did today. It made me so mad, I wanted to shout in her face, but I most certainly could not. We where in the clinic, with my step-father who just went through something.
My mom and me and Orchidkit went around the corner while the nurse did something, and my mom called me selfish for being mad that my sister spied on what I was drawing, and she was SMIRKING, TRYING TO GET ME MAD!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN’T LIVE THIS WAY, I JUST CAN’T, I JUST CAN’T!!!!!!!! I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO I HATE MYSELF FOR CRYING AND NOT BEING TOUGHER, HATE! WHAT DO I DO, IF I BRING IT UP AGAIN I WILL SEEM INCREASINGLY USELESS AND SELFISH AND AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
What is wrong with me, I shouldn’t be crying like this!!! ESPECIALLY when bigger things are going on!!!!
This is lame, I ran out of edit time. But I seriously don’t know what to do, how can I do this, how can I be this upset?? Someone as selfish as me? Worthless. Help, please…
How can I be this sensitive??????????? I thought I knew myself, I thought I was tougher than this!!! I used to be way more hard-core!!!!!!!!!! And now I’m just crying all the time, letting my horrible sibling get to me, letting myself be taken down, failing to be strong.
Was I made vulnerable to crying just because I saw someone in a medical bed for like, a minute?????????????????????????????
This is awful.
Is this even important enough to be here???
Never mind any of this. I feel better now. Ranting helped..
Ranting is really good to help let go, Pebble! I’m glad you got that all out, I’m sure that helped. 🙂
Thanks :)) <3
I’m sorry Peb. All I can think of is just keep telling her until you get through to her and maybe stop drawing when she’s around? You can dramatically slam your sketchbook shut and glare at her whenever she comes in I guess. You’re not sensitive! She’s intentionally pushing your buttons and making you upset, and that’s not okay. You’re in the right here. Maybe you could see if your stepdad could talk to her about it? *huggles*
Thanks Wavey! That helps <3 I will keep telling her <333333
Pebble dear you are not stupid or selfish. ❤ I think the best thing you can do is ignore her. If she doesn’t get a rise out of you, she’ll stop, because she’ll get bored. I would also talk to your step-dad about what she’s doing – you have every right to not want to show your sister your drawings. The fact that she’s doing this isn’t okay, and it doesn’t make you selfish. Feel better! *hugs* ❤❤❤
Thanks Fally <3333333 :))
Oh my god. Not long ago I went through the exact same thing. It’s so frustrating! And do n o t be ashamed to cry. Actually, cry as much as you can. It gets everything out! I like to close the curtains and
stare at my maps of Europe 😛just think about everything. I know you said your over it now but *huggles x 1000* ❤️❤️❤️Thank you Ivie :3 <33333
My wifi is broken, I am using data on my phone to write this, and my mom is screaming at my dad on the phone.
I’m so sorry Bramble :((( *HUG*
Update: my mom is upset and won’t tell me what’s wrong. I know what’s wrong.
Oh no 🙁
Ugh I’m sorry maybe just try to hide away until they stop yelling? She might just be having a bad day. *huggles*
I’m sorry Bramble. ❤ Can you sit outside while she’s on the phone, or head over to a friend’s place for a little while? *hugs* ❤❤❤
I don’t really know what I’m feeling right now; I just feel “off.” I feel mildly anxious, like an anxiety attack is starting to build, but I don’t know… I just need hugs.
hugs ❤️
*HUGS* Eagle :(( It’s just stress, you will be okay <33 How about you schedule yourself to take a walk at the beach or through a park or just anywhere relaxing sometime?
I’m sorry you’re feeling this way Eagle. ❤ Maybe take some deep breaths, and find something to distract yourself with, like reading a book, listening to music, or drawing. *hugs* ❤❤❤
Hugs!
Ugh. I don’t think I can sleep anymore. Like last night, I went to bed at 8:00 pm, and probably went to sleep for two hours. I spent those other 6 or 7 hours trying to make myself comfortable in bed and staring at the ceiling in anger. I don’t really have any anxiety issues. I just can’t sleep. And now it’s normal for me to stare at my alarm clock for almost 2 hours when it’s 3 am and I should be asleep.
I’m sorry Forest. ❤ I would try reading or listening to some relaxing music to try to sleep. I would also recommend not using your computer/phone/tablet etc before going to bed. If you still have trouble, talk to your parents about trying something like melatonin or seeing the doctor for their help. *hugs* ❤❤❤
Thanks for the advice Fally! <3
Hi!It’s really Faithshaodw, but i changed my name to Shadowfeather . Hello, Forestpaw.Are you new?
(Forest has been arund for a while )
(But recently became active again 😛 )
I find that it helps me to keep my alarm clock out of view, because seeing the time just makes it harder for me to got to sleep. It could also help if you take some melatonin medicine. I have to take it to help me sleep 🙂. Hope this helps *hugs* <3
Thanks for the advice Fawny! <3
I’m so sorry Forest 🙁 I’ve had nights like that 🙁 *HUG*
In real life I just feel in the way and selfish and stupid. 🙁
Pebble dear you are not in the way, you are not selfish, and you are certainly not stupid. ❤ You are wonderful, talented and absolutely amazing! *hugs* ❤❤❤
Thank you Fally 😀 <3333 I think I'm over it now, I was just having a bad day <3333 Thanks for all your support 😀 I don't know what I would do without you <33
Awww peb you’re an amazing person you’re friendly and nice, help people on the hug page, and you do pawesome art 😀 I’m sure rl you is just as wonderful as blogclan you 🙂
(ack I’m bad at comforting people I tried my best though hope this makes you feel better 🙂 )
Thank you Misty, you really did help 😀 You are so sweet <333333333 thank you! 😀
Ughhhhh
I feel like I’m worthless.
I tried to help my friend Marcy with her math problem but I couldn’t figure it out.
And then at my practice after school, two kids named Hopclaw and Strikefur like to say stuff to me.
I just had a bad day.
Yuli you are not worthless in any way! Trust me, I felt the same way the other day, but it’s not true, I realize that now! Nobody is worthless! You don’t even KNOW how bad at math I am….. I’m supposed to be in 7th grade math but I’m in F O U R T H 🙁
Seventh grade everything else in my other subjects.
Just because you made a mistake doesn’t mean your worthless, it makes you human, like everyone! We all make mistakes, Yuli <333333 *HUGS* I hope you feel better <333333333
*HUGS again* <333
Yuli dear you are not worthless. ❤ Just because you can’t figure out one math problem doesn’t mean you’re stupid; everyone makes mistakes. I remember I had a math teacher once who couldn’t figure out a problem during class (she ended up solving it for us later and sending it out through an email). Feel better! *hugs* ❤❤❤
[Mod edit: This comment contains mentions of mature topics, such as child abuse and physical abuse. Please read at your own discretion.]
So, I’m in a class right now that is about the different kinds of child abuse and how to recognize them and what to do to prevent them. That said, last night’s topic was physical abuse, which hit just a little too close to home. Today, I’m being bombarded with unwanted, repressed memories of my childhood and I kinda feel on edge. I just need hugs and prayers.
I’m so sorry Eaglefrost💙💙💙 I don’t even know what to say, but *huggles forever*
*hugs*
I’m so sorry Eagle :(((( I’m with you on this. That class would bring back too many unwanted memories for me too 🙁 <33333333 *HUGS*
Aw Eagle I’m so sorry. ❤ If you’re having trouble it maybe you should talk to your professor/teacher; they may be able to help you out. Feel better! *hugs* ❤❤❤
I don’t know what happened in your childhood, or what the class said specifically, but those memories are in the past now and it’ll all be okay <3 <3 *hugs until you can't breathe*
AAHHHHHH I am so flipping mad again!!!! WHY are lions SO. HARD??????????????????????????????????????????
I’m sorry Pebble. ❤ I would take a break of drawing for a little bit; it’s possible that coming back to it with a fresh perspective will allow to notice/realize something that may help you. Also, drawing should be fun, and it sounds like you’re stressed, so taking a little break will make you feel better. And don’t be so hard on yourself; you are really good at drawing! Your cats always look absolutely wonderful. *hugs* ❤❤❤
Thank you Fally <3 😀 I should take a break, yes…
I’m sorry Pebble, I understand what it’s like when you can’t draw some sort of thing. I’m the worst at hands!😖They’re either skinny witch fingers, or fat sausage fingers!😂
Maybe you can look up on YouTube, online or even in drawing books, how to draw lions?😄
Ugh yes I’m excessively bad at hands also 😛 Thanks, that’s a good idea! Youtube has everything 😛
I can be so stupid, dumb, childish, and stupid.
And to add on that, now I’m afraid of going in cars.
I have a feeling like there’s going to be a car crash; don’t waste time explaining how dumb this is, please.
I always get really scared over stupid things, like mosquitos, a certain type of glue (because I got a burnt from it once), dogs (because once a dog took my toast), but that’s a new height.
Oh, and.of course no one bothers to enter my contest, exactly like the last one I tried. I’m such a failure
Cloudy, love. You are none of those things. ❤
I am terrified of cars, to the point of seeking help. It is a very valid fear, I can assure you. Variables are scary, and there are many different variables on the road. ❤
I’m sorry nobody entered your contest! What kind of contest is it? I didn’t see where you posted about it, but I would enter. 🙂
Thank you very much Icy, truly means a lot to me ❤
Here, this has all the info: https://www.deviantart.com/cloudymoonthecat/journal/Different-World-Contest-810281221
That is a very cool contest! I don’t know if I’ll finish in time, but I’ll do my best!
Aww, thank you very much!
Hey it’s okay, your fears are valid. Technically, I should be scared of cars since where I live people drive like maniacs, but maybe that’s why I’m not scared because I’m used to it 😛
I didn’t see that you had a contest, or what it was about. And I honestly don’t have time for contests 🙁 I’m sorry.
Cloudy, I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND.💙
All the time I worry that some bad thing will happen, a lot in the car. It is not dumb, trust me. It is natural to worry about that stuff and be anxious, but you don’t need to be overly anxious about it.
Just take deep breaths, maybe breath in some essential oils(not peppermint, IT’LL BURN UP YOUR SINUSES) and tell yourself to calm down and think of the good.
Yes, a car crash can happen. But so Can a million other things.
But you won’t enjoy the moment if you’re worrying about the future!
💚*huggles* hope you feel better!😊
Cloudy dear you aren’t dumb, or stupid, or childish. ❤ This fear is very valid – you aren’t stupid for feeling this way. You should probably talk to your parents about how you feel; I’m guessing you are in a car frequently, and talking to them may help you feel better about being in a car. If it’s severe enough, you may want to consider getting professional help. Feel better! *hugs* ❤❤❤
Cloudy, you are not stupid or dumb or childish! I think you’re an awesome person. 🙂
It’s okay to be afraid of things. Just know that your chances of getting in a car crash are pretty slim. It just depends on where you live. I HATE mosquitoes, too! Maybe when you go outside, put on some repellent.
Infinite huggles for you!
Cloudy, everyone has weird fears. It’s part of our survival instinct, even if it’s irrational. It’s built inside us, and it might save you one day. It doesn’t make you any less of a person.
I’m so sorry that no one entered your contest, like, I’m really guilty right now. I haven’t been drawing as much since school started, and now, I simply don’t have the time. What I’m super sorry for is that I saw your contest like a month ago. And I didn’t enter. I did think, oh, a contest! Sounds cool, I’ll do it later. But I got distracted, and then a lot of things popped up. I’m so sorry dear, hope you feel better ❤️
Don’t worry, that’s not stupid at all!! Cars are really dangerous and scary. Our ancestors would have never set foot in them. Most people just aren’t scared of them bc they’re so normalized in society. But it makes total sense to be scared of them. When you are scared to get in a car and you have to, remember that while car crashes exist, the chance of one happening while you’re in the car is statistically very low. And that’s why we have things like seatbelts to protect ourselves!!
As my favorite book renegades says, one cannot be brave who has no fear. So it’s okay to be scared, no shame in that, just don’t let it overwhelm you. 🙂