Empicca's Territory

https://media.tenor.com/WU4iBeEeK88AAAAd/anime-excited.gif International and Local Cosplay Guests for Otakufest 2023 (1) https://www.instagram.com/ashen_kei/ (2) https://www.instagram.com/by0ru/?hl=en (3) https://www.instagram.com/seanpaisen/?hl=en (4) https://www.instagram.com/dianesabandeja/?hl=en (5) https://www.instagram.com/liabear2021/?hl=en

https://media.tenor.com/gjBx2zbdJjAAAAAC/anime-dr-stone.gif Right now I feel overwhelmed with all the upcoming events. I wanna go and experience these events but at the same time I'm already thinking about how crowded it's going to be, and as an introvert, I think I'm going to be drained fast, so I kinda just wanna stay home instead and spend my days in my room. I don't know what to do now. Dunno whether I should push myself and go, or give in to my own comfort again.

https://media.tenor.com/I31CFzQAS_sAAAAd/here-we-are-derek-sanders.gif Mayday Parade just posted something on FB and the post is like a hint of them coming back to Philippines for a concert. Gosh :')

Better to do something now that makes you uncomfortable than to regret not going or wish you had. On the other hand, for me, overcoming social anxiety is easier to achieve for concerts than conventions even though you can be smooshed together at concerts.... but I just love music too much to miss out when I can go. Conventions are easy by comparison.

@verucassault thanks for that :’) FR I wanna go to that Japanese Festival/Con/Concert. But all of em are happening in another city, and IDK I easily feel homesick. Still have attachments with the isolation/quarantine during covid. XD And a lot happened w my mental health as well and public/crowd makes me feel somewhat uneasy.

@daggerfella Social anxiety is exactly as it sounds, anxiety due to social interaction. General anxiety is just that, anxiety for no real reason. Got a bit of both, more leaning towards social anxiety.... Fucking sucks and it's not as easy as "Just talk to people." , but that's also literally how you condition yourself. Well, that's the case for social anxiety. Edit: Full blown panic attacks are really fun when you black out.;P

There's a difference between an accident and a cry for help. No offense, but your mom's reaction was not a good one. Mental health is no joke and is just as serious as any physical manifestation. I was a grown ass man when I went to a mental hospital and I still remember the reaction my mom had (I mean, it was just about three years ago.) . Her's was more of a reaction of "Why?" rather than Instant support and that sticks with me. A parent should not have the knee jerk reaction of "Look how you're making me feel/look." so much as how they can help you get better and be part of the support system that you so desperately need. Blame old schools mental health thoughts...aka..."Just get over it.". You did remind me of when I was in middle school and jumped out of a tree (Definitely broke some ribs, seeing as it took a couple of months for my ribs to stop hurting when I breathed.). My mom's first question was "Do you think you need to go to the hospital?" and I wheezed out a pathetic "No.". However, I knew that was because shit's expensive and they'd literally just tell me to take it easy, like I did.lol We was broke,yo...lol