1. muff monkey - I like the lighting. The typograpy in here is also amazing as well. I can definitely see some emotion in this piece. 2. Plums - I like the energy in here, as well as the text placement. 3. NubCat~ - I like the effects near her torso.
I might look into a school counselor once the year starts... Eh, my issue with social situations is mostly with people I don't know very well. The better I know someone, the less likely I am to be anxious when interacting with them. Mostly I just fear doing or saying something that will upset them or that they might hurt me someday. I do have friends that I trust, but unfortunately, life involves talking to people you don't know. There's no way to avoid that. As for hypnosis... That's probably not a good idea in my situation. My boyfriend has researched hypnosis as a hobby for several years, which in turn means that I know way too much about it. At the very least, I know enough to know it means entrusting my mind to a stranger, which I'm not okay with. You helped by reassuring me that I'm not the only person who worries about this sort of thing. :) As for telling my family... I might talk to my sister, but definitely not my parents. They're under enough stress right now as it is. Right now, my main coping mechanisms are listening to music, talking and/or snuggling with my boyfriend, and just ignoring the issue until the consequences of not dealing with it become greater than the consequences of dealing with it. Unfortunately, not all of those are viable options at any given moment. For example, I obviously can't do any of those while in class discussing a stressful project. And I know I won't become a hobo. But when I get into worry mode, my brain comes up with the worst case scenarios.
I just recently returned after a long hiatus as well, and from what I hear, so did a few other members, all from around the same era. Conspiracy, or freaky coincidence? Hmm... I remember seeing your username, though I've been away long enough that I can't quite remember where I remember you from... We did join around the same time though, so that might have something to do with it. Welcome back, by the way!
