You've come so far from what was before.

This is true. I'm not the same angsty teenager who beat myself up all the time, this is a good thing.
Thank you <3

You've become an awesome person since the days of irc and #beastieschat. You're a strong person inside and out. *hug*

It means so much to me that you can see how far I've come... sometimes I feel like I am regressing back to this stage, with all the sadness I've been dealing with lately. But you are right - I am strong, and I won't let myself fall back again... I don't think I could be that person again! Thank you, again <3

You have been through a lot that is true indeed, but your always there for your mom and the people you care about. None of us are perfect either and all have emotions, I struggle with mine often including one heavy fight with anxiety and stress. We all keep going on though because of the people we surround ourselves with and the people we care about.

meant to say "With friends", brain fart thar.

Oh wow, I remember this one too... at least the deep, gaping gouges in the flesh, it really struck me at the time.

Aw really? I can't believe you remember my old art... did you used to be on DA? That means a lot, thank you.

VCL, actually. And yeah, I remember! I loved your old art, haha, I thought Anima was the shit.

Awwww thank you!! I need to draw more of him, I haven't drawn him in forever!! I'd love to get a fursuit made of him, but I'm so short I just don't think I would look very intimidating, lol

And man... it is great to see how much you've grown, too <3
An Anima suit would be amazing!! Ha, get some Weta legs? There's a few characters or monsters I'd like to costume as but I am too short and fat, so I hear ya, haha.

Woaaaaah those are so awesome!!! Hadn't thought about that... I'm so clumsy I have a feeling I'd fall all over myself, lol.

LOL me too - I really want to get them, they look super fun... but I have a feeling it'd just be an interesting new way for me to break my face, lol

Im glad you dont do any more of this Jolyn.. When i first saw these drawings on your VCL it really hurt me, i really started to cry.. Of how much that youve been hurt and treated in the past.... No one as amazing and awesome as you should EVER be treated like the way you were... And as what Drake_Husky said 'Youre a strong person, inside and out.' THAT YOU ARE. I always believed in you. -tear hug-

Thank you so much, Catherine. You are such a kind person, I really would love to get to know you better. Your words truly mean a lot. I'm glad you can see how far I have come from the person I was back then. *hugs*

And i would to love to get to know you as well. Youre by far the most awesome person ive ever seen, both you and your art. Youre my true inspiration Jolyn. -thinks she sounds totally gay, but really means it from the bottom of her heart-
Heh, well anytime you want you can message me up, were on FB together. :P Or you can talk on here as well... Or any other place lol. XD All is good.

You do not sound gay at all, in fact that really, really, really brightens my day to know that you care about me and my art. I've never been told I was someone's favorite artist until you, and it means more to me than you can imagine.

And yes, we will have to chat on Facebook more!

I definitely remember this picture. I know things are tough for you right now, but I'm so glad that this is a representation of what it used to be like, and not necessarily how you are now. <3

I am glad I do not resort to being quite so awful to myself. I can't say I'm perfect, but I can say I'm not this bad anymore. Some things have changed, to an extent. I have to live with the scars I inflicted on myself for the rest of my life, and sometimes, especially in Psych Nursing, I am so embarrassed of those scars. But part of me likes them because it reminds me of who I was and how far I've come... ramble.

Of course. I'm the same way -- whenever I extend a hand for a handshake, or wear something that exposes a lot of flesh, people notice. People want to touch them, ask about them... it's hard. But you're right that it's a constant reminder of what you've overcome. And I'm glad hearing stuff like this. <3 It really helps me to put things in perspective.