Vivi Hyuuga

Ben & Jerries Urban Bourbon ice cream! So yummy!

I am definitely enjoying what I can! Plenty of pet cuddles, gaming, and anime help. Since it's genetic most of my family has the same condition with various symptoms, so while I'm sad they are also sick and it's really hard watching when they are in critical condition, it does help that we can all understand each others' struggles and support one another. I've had pets nearly my whole life, and they really encourage me! I love them dearly. There have been times when my depression was so bad that I wanted to give up, but my faith, family and friends, and pets help get me through it. Thankfully it's been awhile since I've felt this way and while it's hard and discouraging I am determined to get through it! That is so sweet and encouraging, thank you! I'll be sure to take you up on that. It makes me happy that you are appreciating the cats' cuteness, I love them dearly and I want everyone to know how precious and perfect they are. lol I love dogs, too! It's actually in the plans to get me a service dog, though I don't know when that will be an option financially. When I do get one I want it to be a standard poodle! Thank you all for the support! I'm having a difficult health day, but I know so many kind people that it's still a happy day!

I was wondering, if you could live in a single anime which would you choose? There are many great anime I would love to participate in, such as My Hero Academia, but if I had to choose one anime it would be Fairy Tail. I really want to be a part of the Fairy Tail guild!

Let me know if you enjoy it! I'm not a sports person, but still love a good sports anime. Days has some hilarious Naruto references in it which I loved, plus just great character interaction.

That's such a wonderful first anime! I love this series. I've already introduced it to my older sister who is now obsessed, and am now in the process of showing it my younger sister.

I just love this movie! I've seen it multiple times and sobbed each time. I just find it really relatable for multiple reasons: The themes of depression and suicidal ideation Being bullied The close tight-knit sisters worrying over each other The fact that Shouko is deaf, just like my own sister I highly recommend this movie! I haven't read the manga yet, but I intend to.

Yeah, it really is hard to deal with! It especially impacted me when I was younger and bullied because of it. But, I'm thankful because it makes me more confident in who I am now, despite the anxiety. I'm better at pushing past my insecurities and not caring what others think. I'm also chronically ill (I have a genetic condition that causes all this), so it's quite the handful. But you're right, they are all amazing people and I love them so much! It really is fun, I just wish I had more opportunities to work on my art. I have absolutely no musical talent, but my sisters are wonderful musicians and one of them is trying to make a career as one. Do you get the opportunity to act much? Drawing anime characters is a lot of fun!

@Sonic Whammy, that's the exact part of the show that I quit on it, too!

@Beocat, That is so sad about the whooping cough epidemic! When I was young I wasn't aware of how important vaccinations were, but the past few years I've really seen how important they are and it's sad so many children have been affected by not having them. That's awful that you were sick for so long, too! I should get more chicken broth, I haven't had any recently, but there's actually currently a big pot of it cooking on the stove! Earlier this year I found it's great to add soy sauce, garlic, onion, ginger, fish sauce, and Korean red pepper flakes to chicken broth. It really helped with my bronchitis, and it's delicious! Thank you, I really appreciate it! When she passed away it was such a shock, I don't know the last time my heart hurt that much or I cried that much. It's been really hard for me to watch anything that involves people losing someone they love since then. The cats are definitely helping me! They are such darlings, and I love them so much already. Aww, I've heard about Riptide so it makes me happy that they're similar! I need to try to take Izuku to the vet next week, he seems to have asthma an keeps having attacks, so I'm hoping we can get him on a control medicine and an inhaler. Both him and Hunk were previously diagnosed with FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus).

Welcome to the forum! Don't worry about the mental health issues, I'm sure there are many others on here who deal with them. I have general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and major depression. As well as auditory processing disorder and sensory processing disorder, which just make the anxiety and depression worse. Two of my sisters are on the autism spectrum, and one of my best friends has rather severe ADHD. I'm also an artist! Are you only an artist as far as music and acting, or do you paint/draw as well? That's my preferred art medium. Death Note and SAO are wonderful!

Since you like sports anime I would recommend Major, All Out!!, and Days. I also tried Seven Deadly Sins, but when I put it on I didn't realize it was ecchi, which I don't like. Suffice to say I was highly disappointed.

In no particular order: My Hero Academia Violet Evergarden Your Name Fairy Tail Yona of the Dawn Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun Your Lie in April Attack on Titan The Royal Tutor Naruto (Shippuden)

I hadn't considered that, but I like it! As for pulling off the gloves with her hands vs. mouth, I'm not sure. She's obviously on the autistic spectrum, which I appreciate. And many autistics have mentioned they tend to put objects in their mouths like she does, such as with her pendant. I just love this series so much! I've introduced it to my younger sister, ENFP, and she was sobbing and telling me she hated me because it got her so emotional. lol

Devilman Crybaby. I didn't like the artwork from the beginning, and I just couldn't get into the occult stuff. I wasn't sure how the "devil" portion would play into it, since often yokai is translated to "devil" when it's really quite different. I just don't tend to like occult themes.

It's so cool to see people from all over the world on here! I'm from Louisiana, it's in the southern USA.

Charlotte The Land of the Lustrous ef: A Tale of Memories Violet Evergarden A Place Further Than The Universe

Thank you! I've missed being around. While I've been away I've still been thinking of my friends here frequently. Last night I wrote a blog post updating on what's been going on, if you want to see. It includes cats!

I would say the two most perfect anime I have ever seen would be Violet Evergarden and Your Name, but there are many more that are amazing and I love! My Hero Academia is my favorite series.

Orange is such an amazing anime! It really encouraged me to see it when I was in the middle of severe depression. My first anime was Sword Art Online! People bash it a lot, but I still love it.

I could recommend sci-fi anime, but I can't really think of any that include futuristic guns and lots of battles...

I've been away for quite awhile, mostly because I don't know what to do with the state of my health. I'm used to being chronically ill, but ever since December I've had acute illness after illness, as soon as one leaves I get another. My lungs still have not fully recovered from the bronchitis I developed before Christmas, even. Just this past week I had a stomach virus, and the very day the virus started to improve I came down with a sinus infection which resulted in my face swelling as if a golf ball had grown in it and I was completely unable to chew food. I decided to stop waiting until I "feel better" to get online, because I no longer have any idea of if or when that will be. Along with my health there have been a couple other factors that have kept me from getting online, one being that we've started having frequent power outages due to storms, where the power will go out sometimes multiple times a week for 20-36 hours. And, because one of my hedgehogs, Wendy, passed away three weeks ago. It's been really hard. She passed away much younger than expected, most likely due to some hidden health complications due to an infection she had as a baby. I am a person who gets majorly attached to animals, especially my own pets, so it's hit me hard. For the first week and a half I just completely isolated myself while I dealt with the grief. But, I'm trying to push myself to get back out there, because I know it's not good for my depression to stay like that. However, there is some good news! Five weeks ago my family adopted three cats: Pooka is goofball who always wants to either cuddle, play, or find some trouble to get into. He's my younger sister's cat and he will wake her up by biting her face, she has taught him to sit on command, he doesn't quite know how to meow but chirps instead, get stuck behind the dryer, tries to jump into the spinning ceiling fan, and enjoys scaring me by running up and wrapping himself around my legs to hear me scream. Hunk is a sweet big boy, who is largely bonded to my older sister and parents. He's 15lbs and a healthy weight, but on a strict diet because he is obsessed with food and will gorge himself if you let him. After finishing his own serving of food he will search the house for more, often trying to steal the hedgehog's food. While he doesn't like to be held, and doesn't like to be petted too much he does enjoy chin and face scratches. He also loves to sit beside people on the couch while they read or watch TV. He gets scared easily, and if an object is reflecting the least bit of light he will bop it with his paw, sometimes jumping away before bopping it again, until he is satisfied it won't attack him. Izuku is my baby and I am absolutely in love with him. He is the sweetest darling who would never hurt or scratch anyone. He loves to talk, he's always having a conversation loudly meowing. Most mornings he is my alarm clock. He is happiest cuddled up in bed sleeping with his head resting on my legs, but he also loves looking out the window, sleeping under the bed, or on top of the piano or bookcase. He will come running if I shake the treat bag. He loves to play, especially with his brothers. He will try to coax them to play by bopping or wrestling with them. He has the loudest purr, and getting attention makes him beyond happy. He's such a darling! Anyways, guys, that's all for now! I hope I can catch up on the forums tomorrow, goodnight!

I just finished this series, and I just can't. I'm having too many emotions, it was magnificent! It really has a nostalgic fairy tale quality to it, and by fairy tale I mean the dark and gritty ones. I laughed, I cringed, I sobbed. Waiting for the second season will be hard! For those who are interested, it is free to watch on Amazon Prime. -Spoilers past this point- I love the characters so much, Riko, Reg, Nanachi, Leader, Maruruk, etc. I hated Ozen so much when she was fighting Reg, and even after she stopped. But now, I hate Bondrewd oh so much more! Mitty! I was worried that it would imply that the lives of the disabled/mentally disabled aren't worth living (ableism is common in media), but I was okay with the way it turned out once Reg and Nanachi had the conversation about what her immortality meant, and when they showed with Riko's dream that she had always been scared and sad. I SOBBED SO MUCH! Episode 10 made me cringe so much! Yikes, that was definitely dark and gritty. But, being disabled myself I love that Riko is now disabled and has quite a scar to go along with it. Yay for disability representation and scars being normalized!

Just finished the new episode (ep. 5) of Laid-Back Camp. This show just always makes me feel at peace and relaxed, but especially today. After taking a relaxing bath it was wonderful to watch it while drinking coffee and snuggling my hedgehogs. Ultimate relaxation. Though, I was rather jealous of the hot springs the characters went to, they looked amazing! I've been making an effort to get a good mixture of currently airing anime, binging older anime I've yet to see, and rewatching favorites. Currently rewatching Haikyuu, which is great! The character interaction is even better than I remember, I love it.

Lol! I just don't like giving up, because I worry "what if it gets better and they fix these problems?". Plus sometimes when I'm sick I'd rather leave it on whatever instead of deciding on something new to watch. Oh my goodness, I can not forgive you not liking FMAB. (jk) Seriously though, you should try watching all of FMAB, the ending is so good!

I know, right?! I started that anime so excited about the premise, and I still think the way magic was done in it is cool, but I feel the same way as you. I watched the whole thing, and suffice to say you'd be even more upset if you watched all of it.