Look How Far We’ve Come

depression tips™

shower. not a bath, a shower. use water as hot or cold as u like. u dont even need to wash. just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. sit on the floor if you gotta.

moisturize everything. use whatever lotion u like. unscented? dollar store lotion? fancy ass 48 hour lotion that makes u smell like a field of wildflowers? use whatever you want, and use it all over. 

put on clean, comfortable clothes. 

put on ur favorite underwear. cute black lacy panties? those ridiculous boxers u bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? put em on.

drink cold water. use ice. if u want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

clean something. doesn’t have to be anything big. organize one drawer of ur desk. wash five dirty dishes. do a load of laundry. scrub the bathroom sink. 

blast music. listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.

make food. don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. take the time and make food. even if it’s ramen. add something special to it, like a hard boiled egg or some veggies. prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something. 

make something. write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. even if you don’t think you’re good at it.

go outside. take a walk. sit in the grass. look at the clouds. smell flowers. put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

call someone. call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. talk to a stranger on the street. have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. if you can’t, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. even if you don’t say much, listen to them.

cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. take pictures of them. talk to them. tell them how u feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out.

the oh hellos weren’t kidding. when the cold wind rolls in from the north what am i to do fr fr

metal/neo metal sonic ramble

never not thinking about how robots in idw have text like this

but neo metal sonic has the same text as all the organic characters

he also expresses clear emotion just like an organic person would, if not with a bit more robotic logic behind it [save when hes in a blind rage]

HE EVEN EVILLY LAUGHS AT ONE POINT

neo metal is proof that metal is VERY MUCH CAPABLE OF EMOTIONS LIKE ANY ORGANIC [if it wasnt already obvious when he's just metal] i think its sooo crazy that IDW shows metal is the most 'human' out of all the eggman robots yet he's arguably treated the worst, not even being able to Speak in his standard form.

ik sonic is just being his usual dick self here but he kinda has a point in a way. metal almost definitely WANTS to be able to talk and express himself. but he's reduced to his lesser, albeit still very powerful, form.

oh and don't even get me started...

it's so sad to me how even though he's still very capable of emotion, eggman has literally programmed out any hint of rebelliousness. like sure, it's most likely that even if eggman HADN'T programmed out metal's rebellious streak, he'd still be evil, but this leaves not even a CHANCE for redemption on metal's part.

which makes it even more ironic that sonic says this...

sonic fails to comprehend that metal literally CANNOT become a better person. eggman literally repeats what neo already told sonic, metal is programmed to kill and to be loyal to eggman. he has NO choice. hes been under eggmans control forever and when he rebelled he was beaten and reprogrammed to never be able to rebel again. metal has basically zero autonomy outside of eggman's orders [which is in great contrast to neo, who seems to be working FOR eggman's wishes, but still very much absorbed in his own power and emotions].

i don't really know what this whole ramble is about. i think while the comics seem to push the message that metal is going to be evil Forever, i also think it would be devastatingly tragic if he didn't get a redemption in the comics. y'all cant set up a horrifying depiction of abuse like this and tell me 'oh yeah and he stayed in that state forever'. i think if another fight happened at one point or another maybe they could TRY to figure out how to program OUT his anti rebellion streak? lol? even WITH that he did hesitate when sonic offered for him to be a good person again.

he literally hesitated when SONIC. IS THE ONE WHO OFFERED HIM A TRUCE. like he's literally programmed to believe sonic is his copy and he needs to kill him I don't think i can understate how insane it is that metal, despite all his programming and lack of automomy preventing it, for a split second, considered sonics offer.

thats all for tonight. metal sonic deserves the whole world. please reblog or comment your thoughts id love to talk more abt how hes characterized in the idw comics, might talk abt reflections next. bye !

So people who are subscribed to Toby Fox's Truck Freak newsletter mailing tier list got this email today:

"Dear members in the "Truck Freak" tier:

Due to a glitch in our mailing system, it appears that around 1,000 of you have been erroneously subscribed to the "Foam Shower" tier. Affected subscribers were sent a photo of Toby Fox in swim trunks covered in a large amount of foam.

We apologize and are working on a solution now."

And uh Well It's real and limited None of my friends who are also in the tier got the photos But I did and I keep on getting more

And since then, Toby has been mailing photoshops of it

What a Toby Fox thing to do

New photoshops keep coming in every 10 minutes or so, so I'll probably make update once they stop coming in

...and just as I was writing this, a new email came in.

And, welp, he sure indeed is there, too.

My Grunlings take a walk in the colorful October forest

The illustration was done for the "Fuck Yeah!" calendar, that is organized by comic artist Johanna "Schlogger" Baumann. It features the artwork of another german artist every week of the year.

its quail season here

Romance or something, IDK I'm aro.

Happy aro visibility day, buds!

Happy Pride month! 💚🤍🖤

Today’s aromantic flag is brought to you by The Hex Project! 🌟

Want to know everything that's ever happened in Project Sekai but don't have time to read all those stories? Guess what! For the low, low price of "it seems fun", I'll be summarizing every single event!

I'll be using official or trusted fan translations whenever possible. If none exist, I'll then rely on Google Translate as a last resort.

Please be patient with me as I build this blog! This is a passion project at heart, so other priorities can and will come first. However, if there's an event you'd really love a summary of, feel free to request it and I'll put it first on the priority list! Otherwise, events will be summarized chronologically. (I'll also do occasional card stories!)

If you have a question about any of the stories as well, feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer! (Or come and say hi :3)

Masterpost below the cut. All summaries will be tagged by unit, character appearances, and special type, if applicable.

Leo/need Key Stories

Main Story

Stella After the Rain (Saki1)

Don't Let Doubts Hold You Back (Honami1)

Twilight Parade (Shiho mixed)

Singing Among the Cherry Blossoms (Ichika mixed)

Resonating with You (Shiho1) (ARC1 ENDER)

Unnamed Harmony (Saki2)

Knock the Future!! (Ichika1)

Putting feelings into words (Honami2)

That day, the Sky was Far Away (Shiho2)

Live with Memories (Ichika2)

No Seek No Find (Saki3)

Don't lose faith! (Shiho3)

Echo My Melody (Ichika3)

Little Bravers! (Honami3) (LATEST EN EVENT)

get over it. (Saki4)

Connected by our Stellar Song (Ichika4) (ARC2 ENDER)

Stick to your faith (Shiho4)

The Courage to Lead, the Kindness in my Heart (Honami4)

MORE! MORE! JUMP! Key Stories

Main Story

Time to Re:Start! (Airi1)

Color of Myself! (Shizuku1)

Hear Me! HOPEFUL SHOW! (Minori1)

You deserve it! Break Time! (Haruka1)

Happy Lovely Everyday! (Airi1)

MORE MORE Making Christmas (Minori2) (ARC1 ENDER)

Cast a Spell on You! (Shizuku2)

Tied By Painful Hope (Haruka2)

Chasing The Sparkle Beyond the Blue Sky (Airi3)

Dear Me, From Back Them (Minori3)

Beyond The Dream of That Day (Haruka3)

At The End of The Unraveled Thread (Shizuku3) (LATEST EN EVENT)

Re-Tie Freindship (Airi4)

Step by Step! (Minori4) (ARC2 ENDER)

The Warmth that Guides Us (Shizuku4)

The Scars Left Behind, With Time (Minori5)

Vivid BAD SQUAD Key Stories

Main Story

Singing in Sync (An1)

NOCTURNE Interlude (Toya1)

STRAY BAD DOG (Akito1)

Awakening Beat (Kohane1)

Bout for Beside You (An2)

Same Dreams, Same Colors (Toya2)

Legend Still Vivid (Kohane2)

POWER OF UNITY (Akito2)

The Vivid Old Tale (An3)

Walk on and on (Toya3)

Find A Way Out (Akito3)

Kick it Up a Notch (Kohane3) (LATEST EN EVENT)

Light Up the Fire (An4)

On Your Feet (Kohane4) (ARC2 ENDER)

Burn My Soul (Akito4)

BREAK DOWN THE WALL (WORLD LINK)

Wonderlands x Showtime Key Stories

Main Story

It's On! Wonder Halloween! (Rui1)

On This Holy Night, I Sing (Nene1)

Smile of a Dreamer (Emu1)

Wonder Magical Showtime! (Tsukasa1) (ARC1 ENDER)

Mesmerized by Mermaids (Nene2)

Revival my Dream (Rui2) (Skipped in EN)

Pop! In My Heart! (Emu2)

On this Stage of Dazzling Light (Tsukasa2)

Desperate Times?! Island Panic! (Nene3)

A Sorrowful Farewell at the Curtain Call (Rui3)

Happy New Year! Lion Dance Robot's New Year's Show! (Tsukasa mixed)

To The Gleaming Stars Halfway Through a Dream (Emu3) (LATEST EN EVENT)

Towards the Phoenix in the Distant Sky (Tsukasa3)

The Canary Sings in a Quagmire (Nene4)

Our Happy Ending (Emu4) (ARC2 ENDER)

A Story where You are the Star (Tsukasa4)

Backlight Lens Flare (Rui4)

Nightcord at 25:00 Key Stories

Main Story

Imprisoned Marionette (Mafuyu1)

Insatiable Pale Color (Ena1)

Secret Distance (Mizuki1)

What's on your mind? Exciting Picnic! (Ena mixed)

Carnation Recollection (Kanade1)

Mirage of Light (Mafuyu2)

My Footsteps, Your Destination (Mizuki2)

Someday, From the Depths of Despair (Kanade2)

On This Blank Canvas, I Paint (Ena2)

What Lies Beyond Guiding a Lost Child (Mafuyu3)

And Now, This Ribbon is Tied (Mizuki3)

At This Festival Bathed in Twilight (Mafuyu mixed)

Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning (Ena3) (LATEST EN EVENT)

Immiscible Discord (Kanade3)

Our Escape for Survival (Mizuki4)

Saying Goodbye to my Persona (Mafuyu4) (ARC2 ENDER)

Searching for a Reflection Underneath the Water (WORLD LINK)

The Tone Played on That Day (Kanade4)

MIXED EVENTS

Run! Sports Festival! Committee Rush (Emu, Miyajou)

Kamiyama High Festival! (Mizuki, Kamikou)

SEKAI Happy New Year! (Miku, all) (New Years)

Twilight Parade (Shiho, L/n and Wxs)

Doll Festival at the Tenma's (Saki, L/n, WxS, Toya)

Singing Among the Cherry Blossoms (Ichika, all units) (0.5 anni)

What's on your mind? Exciting Picnic! (Ena, n25, MMJ, WxS)

An Ode for the Pure of Heart (Toya, L/n, VBS, WxS) (Wedding)

The Sounds of a Summer Festival! (Akito, MMJ, VBS, n25)

The BEST Summer Ever! (Honami, Miyajou)

The Moon Rabbit & Us (Shizuku, L/n, MMJ, n25)

Scramble Fan Festa! (Minori, all) (1 anni)

Time to hang out (Kohane, MMJ, VBS)

The Warmth of Intersecting Melodies (Mafuyu, L/n, n25)

The Tomorrow We Hope For (Haruka, all) (New Years)

Secret Operation Valentine's Day (Airi, L/n, MMJ, WxS) (Valentine's)

A Gentleman Theif's Thrilling White Day ?! (Tsukasa, all units) (White Day)

Connected through SEKAI's Cherry Blossoms (Miku, all) (1.5 anni)

The Climax! Kamiyama Cheer Squad! (Rui, Kamikou)

Wishing to the Blue Sky for Your Happiness! (An, MMJ, VBS) (Wedding)

Let's Enjoy Together! Spojoy Park (Kanade, L/n, MMJ, VBS, n25)

CLOSE GAME OFFLINE (Nene, VBS, WXS)

Paint What I Love, Rainbow Canvas! (Ena, L/n, WxS, n25)

At This Festival Bathed in Twilight (Mafuyu, all) (2 anni)

Screaming?! Welcome to the Forest of Wolves! (Kohane, all units)

Raise Your Bow in a Snow-White World (Shizuki, Miyajou)

Happy New Year! Lion Dance Robot's New Years's Show! (Tsukasa, all) (New Years)

Memories that Come with the Scent of Candles (Ichika, L/n, WxS, n25) (Valentine's)

Never Give Up Cooking! (Toya, L/n, VBS, WxS) (White Day) (LATEST EN EVENT)

In the Corner of a Resonant Town (Shiho, all units) (2.5 anni)

One-Day Trip Before Setting Sail (Haruka, Miyajou)

Standing Next to the Kind and Gentle You (Honami, L/n, WxS, n25) (Wedding)

A Once in a Lifetime Pandemonium?! (Rui, 3rd years)

Slapstick Cafe REC (Airi, L/n, MMJ, n25)

Let your song resonate through SEKAI! (Miku, all units)

Weaving Precious Memories with You (Saki, Miyajou)

Let's Study Hard! (An, Kamikou)

Hello Good Day! (Ichika, all) (3 anni)

The Best Picture Wrap! (Nene, VBS, WxS)

Over Here! Over There! The Zookeeper Experience! (Minori, Miyajou)

Next to the Unchaning Warmth (Mizuki, all units) (New Years)

Take the Best Shot! (Kohane, MMJ, VBS, n25) (Valentine's)

Relax Teatime (Kanade, L/n, MMJ, n25) (White Day)

Sonic AU, where Shadow is a living ragdoll* on Sonic's server in Garry's Mod.

\\ * — yeah, like in those creepypasta ARG videos