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Sorelliena β€” sometimes i'm troubled by-nc-nd

Published: 2013-05-13 17:41:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 1300; Favourites: 81; Downloads: 0
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prepare for tl;dr.

I borrowed my friend Jennifer's copic marker set and drew this at her house, in the soft cream-coloured, sunlight front sitting room that welcomes everyone. I used to hang out with her a lot two years ago, but now we're both in university and dealing with the fact that we have to grow up, find jobs, let go of some childhood dreams and wishes and move on.

the day before I went to her house I was hit with this crushing realization and it sent me on a two-hour long slew of tears, shaking, madness. "what if I can't? what if my parents' work to make my life better than theirs goes to waste because I'm not good enough? what if I'm not ready? I'm not ready." it got so bad I had to take my rabbit out and stroke her because I thought it might lower my blood pressure, or something. Luna let me rub her for an hour and that just made me cry harder. it was hard to hide my sobbing sounds from my family and I try not to trouble them with moments like these, but I managed to do it, and clean myself up in order to deal with this reality.

then the next day I went smiling and happy to Jennifer's house and that's how it should be.

sometimes I'm troubled, but that's okay. it makes for great fodder for art and every time I survive one of these cannibalistic, carnivorous attacks my brain does to itself, I try to remember that I'll grow stronger and things will be alright in the long run. I try to offer my kindness and compassion and leave pieces of myself where it might help because, god, don't we all need it?
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Comments: 40

shirua [2014-08-26 14:44:48 +0000 UTC]

I do feel troubled too and there are times when my dog also seems to know just when I need him to comfort me. And sometimes drawing helps too. That's wat I love about art. It doesn't have to come in just drawing form, it could be many other things too.

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Sorelliena In reply to shirua [2014-09-02 04:46:47 +0000 UTC]

Meeeep I'M ALSO SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY ; A ;

sometimes I feel like animals innately know when we're distressed, you know? It's a comforting feeling, knowing your little bae is there to comfort you.

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EvilScarrlett [2014-01-19 19:10:44 +0000 UTC]

aw, a beautiful drawing with a well known sentiment!

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Isklive [2013-11-15 23:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Magnifique <3

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I3I [2013-06-27 10:41:17 +0000 UTC]

[finally caught up to my watches, amg i'm so sorry]

you have great talents, sora. don't ever think otherwise or let anyone make you doubt. when you start doubting, that's when the magic disappears xD
i speak from experience; take it from your senpai~ c:

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Sorelliena In reply to I3I [2013-06-27 15:59:28 +0000 UTC]

ahahah thank you for all the faves and the comments three ; 3 ;Β 


I understand. Β Thank you senpai ;_; sometimes... it's a bit overwhelming, especially when you're trapped in your own head, y'know? Β X_X

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JayLPhotography [2013-05-15 19:55:46 +0000 UTC]

seems like good timing, lol, because I'm going through a bit of trouble myself :T

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Sorelliena In reply to JayLPhotography [2013-05-16 19:59:52 +0000 UTC]

talk to me D:

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JayLPhotography In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-17 00:31:25 +0000 UTC]

heh it's the same old, same old

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silverfire113 [2013-05-15 17:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Your concepts are always so perfectly drawn and wonderful @_@
Also you are definitely good enough and I can't imagine anything you do ever being a waste

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Sorelliena In reply to silverfire113 [2013-05-16 19:59:45 +0000 UTC]

;_;

Silver you keep comforting me here and on tumblr ahh I just want to show you a part of me that's NOT all balls of angst all the time XD

thank you down days are only down days but optimism is forever C:

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cobi-cobi [2013-05-15 10:10:43 +0000 UTC]

auu after i read what you wrote i feel sad TTDTT)
Not everything was perfect before; not everything is perfect now. But there are some things you wish that you can revisit.

Even if you feel doubts i'm sure sora-shii will just keep on doing your best~ <3
*super digital hug*

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Sorelliena In reply to cobi-cobi [2013-05-16 19:59:09 +0000 UTC]

c-cobi

I really, really appreciate the hug

esp. because it's from ARMSTRONG ahh

but yeah... you're right. there's a lot of not-perfect-ness no matter what age you're at, so what's important is to stay happy! C:

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Anths95 [2013-05-14 13:33:20 +0000 UTC]

I liked it half for the awesome artwork, and half for the excellent description

Everyone has moments like those; the fact that you can use your difficult times and upsetting emotions to fuel your art really speaks volumes about your talent as an artist!

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Sorelliena In reply to Anths95 [2013-05-14 19:26:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I think everybody gets a bit tragic-artist-angsty at all the right moments (y). Good angst makes good art, I say! C:

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Anths95 In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-15 13:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Well, if you're gonna be upset, might as well use it Doesn't work that way for me; whenever I get upset, my art sucks. Maybe that's why I'm a substandard artist I have crappy angst

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Sorelliena In reply to Anths95 [2013-05-16 18:23:44 +0000 UTC]

I treat my angst like an animal you must train to do tricks (y)

no such thing as substandard artistry, only frustration and block. believe me for a long time my angsty art was crappy, too, just lots of mad scribbles and awkward proportions. I HAVE SINCE THEN POTTY TRAINED MY ANGST PROPERLY. (y)

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Anths95 In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-16 18:56:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm a crappy trainer then

Well, I just meant, maybe that's why I'm not as good as you Even when I'm not frustrated and my art flows, you're still way better I will try to improve my depressed art though... I'm not overly depressed or anything but everyone just has "those days", you know? Maybe drawing on those days would help

I AM GLAD YOUR ANGST NO LONGER NEEDS DIAPERS.

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Sorelliena In reply to Anths95 [2013-05-18 02:05:15 +0000 UTC]

T'WAS A LONG AND STRENUOUS PROCESS

I know this is weird to bring up but on the topic of toilet training, did you know rabbits are very easily litter trained? even more than cats O_O cats are just like "I GOTTA GO WHERE?!" when they're kittens and it takes them DAYS to get used to it. Rabbits, if you train them by placing their... er... potty stuff in a litterbox, they're just like "meh okay" and just start doing it by themselves after like a day. MAGIC.

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Anths95 In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-18 14:46:43 +0000 UTC]

I imagine it was. It's angst, if it were quick and easy, then it wouldn't be angst

No, I had no clue, I'm allergic to animal fur so I never had pets (except fish), so I luckily never potty-trained anything Do you have rabbits or something?

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Sorelliena In reply to Anths95 [2013-05-21 22:45:56 +0000 UTC]

8) I have a rabbit and a cat. The rabbit is about two years old and the cat is some old pervy geezer by now hahaha 8D

I'm sorry you're allergic D: it's like really bad allergy season now, are you doin' okay?

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Anths95 In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-21 23:17:28 +0000 UTC]

lol, okay, that explains it How do you know your cat is pervy?!

It's okay, I'm used to it . Now I'm okay, but for about two weeks I was sneezing, coughing, wheezing, etc. a LOT. Thank you though

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Sorelliena In reply to Anths95 [2013-05-21 23:51:18 +0000 UTC]

HE'S PERVY BECAUSE HE COMES INTO THE BATHROOM WHEN ME AND MY MOM ARE GETTING READY TO SHOWER IN THE EVENING. He likes to rub against bare legs--BARE, doesn't rub if you're wearing pants, and he meows in the most fabulously homosexual way possible. That cat is... hot dayum.

In contrast my rabbit is probably a Capricorn-type personality. She's calm and humorous and explorative and quite tolerant of all that petting I do hahaha. Course when she's moody and upset it's like hell to try and please her XD

oh my god D: for me, I don't have any allergies, but my mom DIES around this time of year. It's horribad D: it's really awful too because in about four days there's this giant convention called Anime North being held here in my city. All these poor cosplayers with runny noses because of the dandelions X_X

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Anths95 In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-22 13:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Man, that is a pervy cat That might be the funniest description of a pet I've ever read

I have a friend who used to have rabbits, from what I remember, they were hyper If you'd let them they'd run all over the place

Yeah it's not a whole lot of fun, I basically can't go outside and even when I'm inside it's hard to do much since all I do is sneeze and blow my nose all day long. Horribad... that's an excellent word for it

I've heard about Anime North, there are going to be a LOT of great artists there, from what it looks like. I'd love to go to an anime con but there really aren't any here There's a small one like 1 and a 1/2 hours away but it's not even 1/4th the size of Anime North, and if I'm gonna drive three hours there and back (plus pay admission) I'd like it to be pretty big with at least a few good artists, you know?

Well I hope if there are allergic Asunas and Madokas and Zeldas they bring tissues

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LauraGalliArt [2013-05-14 09:16:37 +0000 UTC]

We all have moments of discomfort and fear, dear- and I'm just proud of you and of your strenght because you keep going, keep trying and doing your best
Apart of the rabbit who's just too cute for words! I love the delicacy of this piece, the shards, like crystals. And it makes me think: crystals and diamons look fragile, but they're one of the hardest materials on earth, and they shine because of their beauty and pureness

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Sorelliena In reply to LauraGalliArt [2013-05-14 19:22:49 +0000 UTC]

laura

why are you so awesome

like that was cleverness my puny brain can't even comprehend whaaat

Yeah ;_; I think it's really sad how a lot of people have to deal with these issues, but because of widespread cultural no-nos (in every culture) mental anxiety and fears like these are considered shameful or shouldn't be talked about, or dealt with. the pressure either breaks us or makes us diamonds, I think C:

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LauraGalliArt In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-16 08:56:38 +0000 UTC]

I'm not that awesome Sophia Still I'm really glad you appreciated my comment!
And I agree with you, it must be...really hard, painful, especially when it comes to hide and feel shameful because of those fears and weaknesses- sometimes I feel sorry I can't help much and many people, but if I can help you, and the other people close to me, I'm glad. So if you wanna talk, anytime, write me as much as you feel

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BeefcakeSpaz [2013-05-14 05:53:54 +0000 UTC]

this lovely piece captures such strong emotions ;w;

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Sorelliena In reply to BeefcakeSpaz [2013-05-14 19:26:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you thank you ; u ;

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BeefcakeSpaz In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-14 21:19:10 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!
I agree, we all go through things, some moments seem so hard to get through but stay strong the best you can

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Linelana [2013-05-13 20:45:00 +0000 UTC]

omg ;___; it's..to....beautiful *cry* >///< you..are awesome!

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Sorelliena In reply to Linelana [2013-05-14 19:25:49 +0000 UTC]

;_; LIIIINE every time you compliment my works I'm like WHY YOU'RE TOO GOOD FOR ME AHH /BLINDED BY SHINIES how am I even worthy of being your friend lololol

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Linelana In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-15 20:29:08 +0000 UTC]

>///< you're so cute

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nikethegoddess [2013-05-13 18:42:18 +0000 UTC]

You have a goddess on your shoulder, and Luna

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Sorelliena In reply to nikethegoddess [2013-05-14 19:24:16 +0000 UTC]

I have to keep that in mind more, y'know?

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DecoraAi [2013-05-13 17:57:57 +0000 UTC]

So pretty ~

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Sorelliena In reply to DecoraAi [2013-05-14 19:24:03 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

(YOUR ICON, IT MAKES ME HAPPY, where did you get it? )

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DecoraAi In reply to Sorelliena [2013-05-14 19:27:32 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! ^-^

( Oh, I got it from here! [link] )

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raikostar [2013-05-13 17:44:59 +0000 UTC]

whoa that awsome

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Sorelliena In reply to raikostar [2013-05-14 19:23:48 +0000 UTC]

ty ;_;

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