*pout*

[flyboy_fox]

Sometimes I envy little kids. You know, really small kids. If the world gets on top of them, they can have a good tantrum, a good solid cry, and nobody thinks anything of it. You get older, you're expected to just deal with it. Process it. Force it out in other ways. But sometimes I just wish I could just bawl my eyes out instead, just wail and sob and sniffle until it's all gone. Of course, it would be helpful to have someone to cry against, to cling to. Someone close to me who I know wouldn't try to intervene... who'd just let me cry until I'm all done. I'm no stranger to crying, but it always feels like a guilty secret, something to be ashamed of. Like it's a weakness to cry when you're upset. Maybe it is, but dammit it feels good. Sometimes I feel worlds better after a good solid cry than I do after hours of trying to talk it out or distract myself from what's bothering me.

Anyway.



"I need a hug. Right now."

Ha. Sonic's expression is like "Um... okay?". Shame I actually have no one to attack cling to right now. Ah well, c'est la vie.

Comments

[way-past-cool.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! I wish I was there right now... you could cling to me and cry as much as you wanted and I wouldn't think you were weak at all!

I love that pic so much... that's just how it would be... and you're getting so good! oooh... ::hugs sooooo tight::

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Oh... it's silly when you say I'm getting "so good". Next to you, I'm a total amateur. But that's okay. I don't draw to create masterpieces. I just sketch because I like to sketch.

I'm glad you don't think I'm weak when I cry. I guess it's just my way of purging it from my system. The only other way is through anger and violence, which is my other occasional outlet... but it's not good. Better to just cry and get it out that way.

[psychicninja.livejournal.com]

PFFFT, it's not ART if you aren't sketching just 'cause you like to! 8D *pokes you* <3<3<3

*is hit for invading*

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

XD Okay. I stand corrected. Thanks, Chasey!

[k-yamato.livejournal.com]

It's ADORABLLEE. >3<

And I agree with you.
Kids have it easyy, and it's never a sign of weakness to cry! I mean, some guys might think so; but in general, I think it shows sensitivity and such. : ]

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Perhaps over-sensitivity in my case ^^; But thanks. I'm glad you agree that it shouldn't be seen as a weakness.

[psychicninja.livejournal.com]

AND NOW TO NOT INVADE OTHER COMMENTS AND POST MY OWN. >.>

So! Picture=adorable. Seriously. And your grasp of how the body should be posed and whatnot had dramatically improved since I last saw your stuff. I love how perked Sonic's ears are, like he just went "Ubuwha? o.o <3". And how Tails' tails are all droopy. It makes him that much more squishable.

And I'll inform you right now that I don't see crying as a weakness. I've always seen it as something that's healthy. Something really, that makes us wonderfully human and that can just... let off so much stress. And sometimes having a person to cling to while doing so just... makes it all the easier. *nods*
And I could go on ranting about how I've gotten disgusted with friends when they told me they don't cry and all the weird habits I have while I cry, but ALAS. *hugs*
Crying is no weakness. Though sometimes that's what it's made out to be, trust me. It really is healthy for us to be able to let out that anxiety. *pets* <3

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

XD "Ubuwha? o.o <3" Something about that just really made me grin. Score one for Chasey.

Yeah, crying is healthy... I wish more people would see it that way, rather than as the huge taboo it's become. Even when I'm alone, sometimes I feel ashamed of crying, even when there's no one around to see, and that's just silly.

[psychicninja.livejournal.com]

*winnar* \o/

Sonic only looks shocked. Watch. He'll start purring at Tails before he knows it. >D

I don't get it exactly what it is about people and being heartless. It seems to be an admirable trait not to feel, even if it's something like anxiety. But don't ever be ashamed. People are dumb sometimes. We're the cool ones that haven't let go of emotion. It's what makes us creative. And of course awesome. *highfive clings* :3

[sovereignstory.livejournal.com]

I would give you a cookie and tea if I were there in the UK, but sadly, I'm not.

However, I find your picture to be quite adorable, Tails!

Story

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Cookies and tea. You know me well ^^; Mm, tea. Anyhow, thanks!

[chocomookielove.livejournal.com]

Once again, nice picture. You can shade, I'm jealous.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Wow, first time anyone's told me I can shade o.o Thanks!

[the-terrible.livejournal.com]

I like that drawing. :)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[leonskennedy827.livejournal.com]

On the subject of crying when upset, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Hell, I did it all the time in secondary school when I was alone when I was bullied, and I often do it when I get upset because it makes you feel much better.

I hate how people see it as a "weakness" when we ALL do it, it doesn't make you any "tougher" to not do it, and I hate it when people think with a mindset like that.

Oh by the way, cute drawing ^^ your skills have really improved alot since I first met ya, keep up the good work ^_^

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Leon. It's pretty cool to hear that I'm improving. And yeah, I hate the whole "tough-guy" attitude that a lot of people have about crying. Crying is a natural process... it shouldn't be seen as weak, especially if it actually HELPS us to cope with hard times.

[alycus.livejournal.com]

If you want to cry, cry. Who gives a goddamn about what others think?

Nice art, by the way.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Well, I try not to care about what others think, because I guess it doesn't really matter in the end... but still, it's hard to be taken seriously if you cry a lot.

[violettsukino.livejournal.com]

To me, if people don't take you seriously soley based on you crying a lot...they don't have much right to be taken seriously themselves.

You say you draw mainly to express yourself...You did that perfectly in this pic. Both Tails' face and posture make it obvious both that he's letting everything out, and that it was something he needed to badly. Likewise, Sonic's shock not come across not only in his face, but in the way he's standing. It's a subtle kind of shock that shows he cares, but isn't quite sure what to do.

I don't think crying makes you weak Jai...it just makes you human and honest.^_^