lizard brain

questions: do i have food, water, and safe shelter? 

solutions: drink more water. drink things with electrolytes. make and stick to a food schedule that works for you. clean your room. if you are in an unsafe situation, talk to someone trusted about creating a plan to get out 

toddler brain 

questions: have i had enough rest? am i been getting what i need to be healthy? am i cared for? am i frustrated? 

solutions: make sure you’re getting enough sleep on a schedule that works for you (people naturally sleep better at different times and need different amounts of sleep. if youre young you will need to sleep more than 7 or 8 hours). make sure you have varied nutrition in your diet. make sure your medications and supplements are working for you and take them on schedule. work on developing a support system that meets your needs. take breaks from things if you feel burned out, even if it’s only for a day 

monkey brain 

questions: have i had enrichment in my life? am i stuck in a rut? have i had socialization, entertainment, and creativity? has anything challenged me lately? 

solutions: limit your time on social media. make an effort to be in new environments - even if its another room in your house or backyard. examine what is or isn’t working in your routine. pick up a new hobby (if you’re more physically active, consider a hobby like writing or coding. if you’re more mentally active, consider a hobby like woodworking, bookbinding, or a sport). write stories, make art, and write analyses (if you haven’t tried original work - focus on that for a little while). try new music. try a new food. build something with legos. consume a new type of media even if you’re not sure you’ll like it (like graphic novels, radio plays, or watching ballet). take on a long term project and set aside time to work on it on a schedule (whether its every day, every few days, or specific days each week) 

human brain 

questions: do i feel loved? do i feel understood? am i existentially fulfilled? do i have a sense of purpose? do i have a sense of meaning? am i contributing to the lives of the people i care about and are they doing the same for me in return? 

solutions: reach out to friends and loved ones, and do activities together, like play a game online or walk in the park. talk to safe people about things that upset you, such as a trusted friend or a therapist, and find steps to improve your mental health. interrogate whether your religious beliefs are working for you, and if they are, make an effort to practice your faith, whether that is attending services (including digitally if they have them), reading and discussing your religious texts, or following holidays. read self help books or blogs from trusted professionals. read about philosophy and interrogate your own understanding of things. learn how to communicate your needs, thoughts, and desires to people who will listen. be active in your community (whether in community service, activism, or getting involved in local politics). adopt a rescue animal. give money to causes you care about. make an effort to learn about points of view and lived experiences that are different than your own. challenge assumptions about how you are expected to live your life and decide whether you want those things or not. express love for the people you care about - through kind words, good acts, crafts, or otherwise. if there are steps in your life you have been afraid of taking, make a plan to take them 

Yeah, so, I've been doodling again to get this stuff out of my mind. Check this for all the mellodramattic NSFW I did these last weeks!

I'm growing into this liberating realisation that I am able to draw whatever the fuck I want. And that I'm, like, allowed to do that?? Wild. And people might even like what I do?? Even wilder.

I can finally proudly present the results of the 2021 Death Note Fandom survey. The questionnaire received an incredible 701 responses! That’s the most out of all the surveys so far. Thank you so much everyone!!

The “What else is important to your Death Note experience?” field had been free form in the survey itself and received a multitude of thoughtful replies - in the name of categorizing results, I counted the broad subject categories that came up most often and listed them!

A plain text version of the results can be found here!

The results of previous surveys can be found here!

It should be noted that the questions in the previous surveys were not posed identical to this one - for example, I listed the human characters with major profiles in HTR13 as pre-set multiple choice options while also offering write-in. In the last survey this was a free form field. That might skew the tendencies a little.

I finally sat back down carefully reread that scene, I’m so sorry for the long wait for what will turn out to be a pretty short answer in the end.

I do think your latter assumption is right and he never considered that the task force would ever accept his offer.

Near trusts Mello about the fake rules completely, so from the start, it is clear to him that this specific conclusion is correct. As soon as the shinigami says there are no fake rules, the shinigami’s collusion with Kira is clear. 

But of course, Kira can’t have the 13 day rule be disproven. ESPECIALLY not after Near called this out specifically. If it’s confirmed now that the shinigami is lying, it is all but clear to the task force that Light is Kira.

So of course, Kira could never allow NEAR who’s name is unknown to write into the notebook. With any other person, it’d be possible to fake the 13 day rule by killing them at the appropriate time, but Near is entirely safe from that.