idontwantthisplease
I failed as an artist
- Aug 16, 2026
- 50
This sounds cliche but I have to state my 13 reasons. It doesn't have to be exactly 13 so feel free to list however many reasons there are for why you have to ctb.
1. I'm neurodivergent and possibly audhd, and I've been fantasizing with suicide for around a decade. I probably have depression as well but I've never been properly assessed.
2. I suck at socializing and have a hard time understanding social cues. I struggle to make friends online too, sometimes I'll try talking to someone and they'll just leave me on seen. I'm not the type to make the first move so I usually wait for them to approach or message me first. I even tried to respond first but it just drains my social battery.
3. I've lost a lot of hope as a digital artist because of generative AI and how competitive the art commission market has become. I don't get much exposure because of algorithms, which makes me underrated and underappreciated despite having the skills.
4. I'm broke and my family was already struggling financially when they had me. They have an expectation for me to eventually become their future piggy bank. They've also pressured me to meet unrealistic expectations like being a top student or becoming a social butterfly without really acknowledging how difficult those things are for me as an autistic and introverted person.
5. My family doesn't acknowledge my autism and tends to dismiss me whenever I talk about it, I mean they're kinda in denial so yeah. That makes me feel like I have to deal with everything by myself instead of being understood or supported.
6. I have zero friends online and irl, I'm a loner because of how socially awkward and autistic I am, I never fit in to their standards due to my neurodivergence.
7. I get no psychiatric help. My family sees going to a psychiatrist as something shameful and they have a mindset that reading a bible fixes my suicidal thoughts. I also don't have the funds to seek professional help on my own.
8. My parents made me drop out after I failed a single accounting subject in my marketing course. I actually wanted to pursue something related to digital art such as multimedia arts, but I couldn't afford it because of our financial situation.
9. It's expected that I'm being left responsible to take care of my parents someday because I'm the youngest of four siblings. I already struggle a lot to take care of myself, if it does happen then it leaves me with no time to pursue my own dreams.
10. The things I enjoy are temporary. Games like Roblox and Minecraft won't last forever, and the fandoms and communities I'm part of will eventually become inactive. Sometimes that makes me wonder what I'll have left to look forward to aside from doing digital art.
11. I have no future in this society designed for neurotypical people. I'm mentally arrested and falling behind in life. My peers are moving forward while I'm stuck in the same place.
12. Some of the worst things I've experienced keep replaying in my head. My memories of being bullied, ignored, manipulated, and hurt feel permanently imprinted in my mind and it's been going for years until now.
13. The sources I need to ctb are accessible, the stuff I need can be easily bought online, it may be scarce but it's not impossible, if it'll take too long to get shipped then I'll just wait until I can get the stuff I need to successfully ctb.
1. I'm neurodivergent and possibly audhd, and I've been fantasizing with suicide for around a decade. I probably have depression as well but I've never been properly assessed.
2. I suck at socializing and have a hard time understanding social cues. I struggle to make friends online too, sometimes I'll try talking to someone and they'll just leave me on seen. I'm not the type to make the first move so I usually wait for them to approach or message me first. I even tried to respond first but it just drains my social battery.
3. I've lost a lot of hope as a digital artist because of generative AI and how competitive the art commission market has become. I don't get much exposure because of algorithms, which makes me underrated and underappreciated despite having the skills.
4. I'm broke and my family was already struggling financially when they had me. They have an expectation for me to eventually become their future piggy bank. They've also pressured me to meet unrealistic expectations like being a top student or becoming a social butterfly without really acknowledging how difficult those things are for me as an autistic and introverted person.
5. My family doesn't acknowledge my autism and tends to dismiss me whenever I talk about it, I mean they're kinda in denial so yeah. That makes me feel like I have to deal with everything by myself instead of being understood or supported.
6. I have zero friends online and irl, I'm a loner because of how socially awkward and autistic I am, I never fit in to their standards due to my neurodivergence.
7. I get no psychiatric help. My family sees going to a psychiatrist as something shameful and they have a mindset that reading a bible fixes my suicidal thoughts. I also don't have the funds to seek professional help on my own.
8. My parents made me drop out after I failed a single accounting subject in my marketing course. I actually wanted to pursue something related to digital art such as multimedia arts, but I couldn't afford it because of our financial situation.
9. It's expected that I'm being left responsible to take care of my parents someday because I'm the youngest of four siblings. I already struggle a lot to take care of myself, if it does happen then it leaves me with no time to pursue my own dreams.
10. The things I enjoy are temporary. Games like Roblox and Minecraft won't last forever, and the fandoms and communities I'm part of will eventually become inactive. Sometimes that makes me wonder what I'll have left to look forward to aside from doing digital art.
11. I have no future in this society designed for neurotypical people. I'm mentally arrested and falling behind in life. My peers are moving forward while I'm stuck in the same place.
12. Some of the worst things I've experienced keep replaying in my head. My memories of being bullied, ignored, manipulated, and hurt feel permanently imprinted in my mind and it's been going for years until now.
13. The sources I need to ctb are accessible, the stuff I need can be easily bought online, it may be scarce but it's not impossible, if it'll take too long to get shipped then I'll just wait until I can get the stuff I need to successfully ctb.
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