I feel like the cliff is about coming out to some larger and/or specific public? I'm not exactly sure, though.
If this is the case, a few tips if they can help (you, or some readers!):
- you can jump to lower stages of the cliff without doing the whole jump at once - it can still be a step-by-step process, even as frightening as it is;
- remember to have safety net friends - there ARE people who can help you after the jump (either by caring for you or by letting you rest);
- rest after the jump itself. Retreat into a comforting coccoon for some time. Be proud of what you just did. You deserve it so much.
For some reason, I have in my mind my own coming out to my extended family, something that I had to do before meeting them post-quarantine because they were going to NOTICE that I was on HRT, as some cliff I had to jump off of.
Whatever is your cliff, I send you as much strength as I can gather. You'll be able to do it, and you'll survive the landing, too. And the jump will be done.
Oh *yes*. I knew the present comic about fearing a fall was evoking something in my mind, but couldn't put my finger on it when I was commenting. It's this small piece of comic out of the Sandman, of course.
There's a song about something similar (I'm from Spain so it's in spanish). Once I heard it in the car while my mother was driving and I started to cry. The next day I told her I am a lesbian after 4 years with my gf. That song means a lot to me, and reading this made me feel so emotional 🥺💙 (I still need to tell her I'm trans, but that's another story hahahaha)
Would you mind sharing the song's title and artist, if you know them and if you're ok with that? It feels very touching and I'm curious about listening to it (and reawaken my knowledge of Spanish).
Good luck for your second coming out, whenever it happens <3
Sure!! It's called "Tienes que saltar" and the artist is "El Kanka". Here's a lyric video of the song (I thought it might be easier for you if you read the lyric while you listen to the song): https://youtu.be/h6VKlZwb998
lately it feels like your comics are being taken directly from my therapy sessions lol. its very good, knowing other people feel the same way as me. i know that now that ive acknowledged it (the cliff, i guess) i cant ever go back, but im also soso terrified of jumping. feeling stuck in this limbo space you illustrate so well.
I really like that NDs drawings have a very intuitive way of translating sensation, at least to me. This is exactly exactly exactly how my death anxiety manifests.
The feeling of running out of time is like paralyzing to me. It’s like having a 3:00 appointment and ADHD. We’ve settled on a Cliff by the sea; how am I supposed to get comfortable building a house with the edge creeping closer like that?
Absolute fracking poetry!! I love this. For me, it feels like there's multiple cliffs that form along the journey and I continuously have to jump off all of them and it's terrifying... but it's also exhilarating
I feel like the cliff is about coming out to some larger and/or specific public? I'm not exactly sure, though.
If this is the case, a few tips if they can help (you, or some readers!):
- you can jump to lower stages of the cliff without doing the whole jump at once - it can still be a step-by-step process, even as frightening as it is;
- remember to have safety net friends - there ARE people who can help you after the jump (either by caring for you or by letting you rest);
- rest after the jump itself. Retreat into a comforting coccoon for some time. Be proud of what you just did. You deserve it so much.
For some reason, I have in my mind my own coming out to my extended family, something that I had to do before meeting them post-quarantine because they were going to NOTICE that I was on HRT, as some cliff I had to jump off of.
Whatever is your cliff, I send you as much strength as I can gather. You'll be able to do it, and you'll survive the landing, too. And the jump will be done.
Congratulations on jumping <3
"Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly." - Neil Gaiman, Fear of Falling
Oh *yes*. I knew the present comic about fearing a fall was evoking something in my mind, but couldn't put my finger on it when I was commenting. It's this small piece of comic out of the Sandman, of course.
Thank you, this is perfect.
fuck
sorry. this just. spoke exactly to my biggest fears so beautifully in that way that only these comics have been, at least recently. yeah.
It's scary as fuck. But when you're ready, you've got this. ❤️
There's a song about something similar (I'm from Spain so it's in spanish). Once I heard it in the car while my mother was driving and I started to cry. The next day I told her I am a lesbian after 4 years with my gf. That song means a lot to me, and reading this made me feel so emotional 🥺💙 (I still need to tell her I'm trans, but that's another story hahahaha)
Would you mind sharing the song's title and artist, if you know them and if you're ok with that? It feels very touching and I'm curious about listening to it (and reawaken my knowledge of Spanish).
Good luck for your second coming out, whenever it happens <3
Sure!! It's called "Tienes que saltar" and the artist is "El Kanka". Here's a lyric video of the song (I thought it might be easier for you if you read the lyric while you listen to the song): https://youtu.be/h6VKlZwb998
lately it feels like your comics are being taken directly from my therapy sessions lol. its very good, knowing other people feel the same way as me. i know that now that ive acknowledged it (the cliff, i guess) i cant ever go back, but im also soso terrified of jumping. feeling stuck in this limbo space you illustrate so well.
Good luck in taking your own jump, take care!
I really like that NDs drawings have a very intuitive way of translating sensation, at least to me. This is exactly exactly exactly how my death anxiety manifests.
The feeling of running out of time is like paralyzing to me. It’s like having a 3:00 appointment and ADHD. We’ve settled on a Cliff by the sea; how am I supposed to get comfortable building a house with the edge creeping closer like that?
*hugs* (if you're okay with that)
Whenever you’re ready, we’ll catch you.
Thank you for sharing. I feel how raw and deep this one is.
Wow.
Absolute fracking poetry!! I love this. For me, it feels like there's multiple cliffs that form along the journey and I continuously have to jump off all of them and it's terrifying... but it's also exhilarating
*edge
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Oh ok :)
Sometimes leaping off of my cliff feels like the doge is miles away