Oh man, at times there people that acting like trolling but there are ones that state the truth but don't know how to say it in a tame way but who knows, there are other people that tend to not take a joke at times since the fandom is like that, but I will tell you this. Do not quit, kiddo, Just don't. Since I say this. I do give. . well like you say "two flying fucks about how you feel" yea. . .we haven't talked for sometime, and I blame myself on that part but you can't let people take the best of you, really. You just have to keep on fighting no matter what, task.

Thanks.

I have gone through exactly what you have said multiple times for the same reason; because the people I met and thought were friends always thought women were a 'lesser sex'. For a time I gave up as well, seven years to be exact, not once touching the things I loved to do and instead allowing myself to get lost in the haze. While what I experienced was physical and mental abuse from the hands of those I called friends, including being stabbed by one of them, we moved out of that environment and into a new one. It took me a while to break out of my shell because of what I had gone through. Hell, I didn't want to. But there were others who convinced me that what I did meant something. My former fiancee never would have begun drawing if not for me and having seen my work. One of my closest friends never would have grown into the amazing writer she is now. If I had held back, none of these things that the people I had met so deserved would have come to fruition and they wouldn't be on the paths they are now.

As they say, 'The night is always darkest before the dawn'. Rather than quit, let yourself recover. Take a break from everyone and everything, do what you love instead of what you think others want from you, or do nothing at all and simply exist. Do what you need to do to get over this hump. While it may take some time, you will notice the impact you have had on other people or future ones. While the saying that 'nothing is easy' is true, it doesn't mean it has to be insurmountable and done alone.

I know you don't know me, but if you ever need someone to discuss this with in private, I'm fully open to that. While I know what you are going through, I understand I cannot 'convince' you of anything; only give suggestions that may make you feel better in the end.

Even in those times when you feel you are at your most vulnerable, there will always be someone willing to help.

I think a break might just do me some good. And if I need someone to talk to, I'll note you.

Farewell! Good luck in your travels!

you will be back, see ya in a week or so.

If you say so.... chances are it'll just be me posting a lot of vent art.

So....girls hating on girls for having opinions? I didn't agree with you, but I'm sorry if you thought I was being antagonistic. Your wording wasn't exactly kind. :/ Insulting someone and then expecting them to treat you nicely just isn't going to happen No one had any problems with what you thought, but had problems with how you expressed it. And that's exactly why a lot of people went from friendly to "quit complaining, if you don't like it, leave". You were insulting with the way you explained it in a sort of defensive way.

I'm sorry to hear you've met a lot of sexist people who think your opinions and feelings are less valid, or even worthless, because of your gender and sex. There are many people in the world who don't think such, and I certainly am counted among them. I don't think that just because you're a girl, your opinions don't matter. You'll note that the kind of things that made you upset pretty much stopped after you voiced your complaints.

I would ask you to have a more open mind though. Just because you consider it wrong, doesn't mean someone else does. There's a lot that people I know do, that I would never do. But it doesn't hurt anyone. So is it really "wrong"...or is it something that's "not for me"?

I've never been the best at explaining my feelings, mainly because I grew up not being allowed to have a voice as a child and having to just do as I was told. I'm not good at telling people "Hey, this is making me uncomfortable. Can you stop please?" I'm not good at it by any means... and more so, I've just lost all trust in females. Mainly it goes back to my past as well, and how I've seen women treat me over to years. Either due to being jealous, or because of my weigh, or because I was dating someone they wanted all for themselves. It's also due to the fact when I gave away my virginity, it was to a woman, and only about a week later, she did everything she could to make me feel horrible about it before finally dumping me.

I'm just closed minded I guess... because I've lost a lot of trust in people.

I hope you can open your mind back up in time...and maybe you'll be exposed to some nicer people. We're around. I'm sorry to hear you've lost trust in females. Males are just as capable of screwing with you, and just as capable of making you feel happy. I'm sorry to hear that female in-particular treated you that way, since that's not something you'll forget - it was your first time. Try and replace it with happier experiences with sex and eventually that specific one will be nothing but a distant memory. I don't blame you for losing trust in people. I have too. I just...try and assume/think the best of people until they give me reason to think otherwise.

no you are not allowed to quit. fuck what others think honestly. i didn't watch you for no good reason i like your art and if i have to go and fave everything you have done to prove it i will. just because your female does not make you less a person, hell i wish i was born a girl instead i have take hormones for the rest of my life just to maintain looking like a girl. yes i hated the fact i was born a guy and have changed my whole life and body to become a girl. srsly if somebody doesn't care about how you feel then fuck them they don't deserve to be your friend. you are a good person an should be treated with the same respect as everybody else.

I don't have that kind of courage to get the full body sex change... I used to, but even then people treated me like shit even when they thought I was a male, only to find out I wasn't when I told them about being a female wanting a sex change. Either they thought I was a freak, or lied to them, or whatever; they went from treating me with respect and caring, to treating me like any other female.

There are plenty of respected women on FA, maybe if you stop looking at penises for a moment you'd realize that. :\

what is that supposed to mean?

you should never argue or throw tantrum to the public it makes a bad impression. im female and i avoid trolls by ignorig them if you dont like something say so politely. if they persist... well ignore them like the lady i hope you are. going public like this makes you seem immature and well unprofessional... when you decide you want to draw again this journal will have marred a lot of potential commissioners opinions of you... im just saying dont over react your a female it happens... to me a lot as well.. i breath and think before i type.

As IK said to FlareKitten. I've never been the best at expressing my feelings. I don't know how to handle them, and when I try to express them, my mind doesn't process it well.

Also, if it marred commissioners opinions, then idk.

im just saying... walking away can help alot... i KNOW trust me. i used to blow up at my computer... but i learned to just walk away. ignore everything do something else then when i cooled off came back and comunicated in a discreet way. it helps when you have time to thinkabout what you wanna say and dont just go ARRRGH

Well, I'm going to take a break. I need one.

Sure I don't know you well but what I do know is this. You are a great person and an even better artist in my mind. Please don't give up on your dream or drawing. If drawing makes you happy than do it, don't let the assholes of the world get you down. They are doing that because they are threatend by your awesome skills and wonderful personalized. I truly do respect you. Please keep up your dream and drawing.