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I came across a revolutionary idea tonight.
Actually, it was a week ago when it came to mind.
All of my characters reflect aspects of my personality in some way... but I've never had one that embodies all the things I dislike about myself.
A part of me feels like people's negative traits are more distinct than their positive.
So here's A.
"A" is the first letter of my birth name which I dislike immensely.
A. is a nervous, low-self-esteem, panicked, anxious, embarrassed, prudish, antisocial, controlling, troubled, brown-haired, insomniac FTM transgender.
And suddenly, when I put all these negative traits of myself into a new person I felt pity for that person. I pity this character and wish it didn't have these traits.. I... feel sorry for it.
Understand, I never allowed myself to feel sorry for my negative traits. Instead, I hated them immensely.
And now.. I... feel strangely at peace.
Because putting them in another person made it impossible for me to hate the traits.
A. is going to be a part of my personal life for a while, I think.
Actually, it was a week ago when it came to mind.
All of my characters reflect aspects of my personality in some way... but I've never had one that embodies all the things I dislike about myself.
A part of me feels like people's negative traits are more distinct than their positive.
So here's A.
"A" is the first letter of my birth name which I dislike immensely.
A. is a nervous, low-self-esteem, panicked, anxious, embarrassed, prudish, antisocial, controlling, troubled, brown-haired, insomniac FTM transgender.
And suddenly, when I put all these negative traits of myself into a new person I felt pity for that person. I pity this character and wish it didn't have these traits.. I... feel sorry for it.
Understand, I never allowed myself to feel sorry for my negative traits. Instead, I hated them immensely.
And now.. I... feel strangely at peace.
Because putting them in another person made it impossible for me to hate the traits.
A. is going to be a part of my personal life for a while, I think.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Doodle
Species Dog (Other)
Size 1280 x 1065px
File Size 145.9 kB
See, that's the thing. The moment I put the traits I don't like about myself into another person I became more... accepting of them. I thought 'oh. oh, that person has it rough. I can understand why they have these traits... I wish them the best of luck."
I'd never do that to myself.
So... hm. It's a good exercise. Look at those traits as if they belonged to another person. It helps put into perspective how others see your traits.. and sometimes it's not as bad as you try to tell yourself it is.
I'd never do that to myself.
So... hm. It's a good exercise. Look at those traits as if they belonged to another person. It helps put into perspective how others see your traits.. and sometimes it's not as bad as you try to tell yourself it is.
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