“Stages of my depression: Wow life sucks I am such a victim. It is...”

I usually have a self-esteem crisis and then I go to clean something. I didn't think that depression cleaning was a thing with other people!

I use cleaning to cope with just about everything. Depression cleaning, anxiety cleaning, angry cleaning... part of the reason why I’ve felt so shitty this year is because I got so sick at one point that cleaning was making me worse so I lost a major coping strategy.

rushofbrightness Let out the breath you don't realise you're holding. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 2, exhale for 4. Listen to this: https://youtu.be/XqWofBdhT2k Know that you have gotten through every awful thing you've ever faced, and you can get through this too. *hugs*

meelane I listen to my calm down somgs like the entire worlds album or 'sleep like you' the piano version of love like you

marbledmango Listen to calming songs, like Meelane mentioned, but sometimes I just need to sing along at the top of my lungs to my more energetic favorites and get the nervous energy out. Or if you need something to distract you for a while, try playing fl0w? http://interactive.usc.edu/projects/cloud/flowing/

07. Is there a catchphrase or sound that they tend to make a lot (likely without being aware of it)?

Not really? When he hurts himself he makes this low, irritated sound no matter how much it actually hurts so it’s more like he’s annoyed than like he’s in pain. Which is dumb b/c he’s dumb. 

09. Do they have a favorite season? What about a favorite holiday?

Colbs loves christmas okay not because he ever GOT a proper christmas but because he likes seeing other people get it. He never knows what to do with a present, just sort of awkwardly accepts it and has a bit of a cry later, but he likes giving people things. It’s nice. Also, he likes winter. LAYERS.

28. If your character became a celebrity, what would they be famous for?

being a goddamn human disaster. Either that or for being a stuntman/actor most likely. He’d love to throw himself off things. ACTION HERO.

30. When it comes to the arts (music, film, theater, etc), what does your character like?

Anything loud and full of life. He throws himself into things like he’s jumping off a cliff, so anything that’s got substance.

34. Does your character have favorite foods? (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, etc) 

Colbs likes chilli a lot but he’s a white boy so he has to build up a resistance. :V and he’s a big fan of savoury stuff.

37. What are some of your character’s pet peeves? What are some things that annoy them or disgust them?

HERE HAVE SOME OLD MAN

What they smell like: Augustus smells like smoke, cedar wood and jack daniels

How they sleep (sleeping position, schedule, etc): Augustus sleeps with his back to the wall because he’s old and ex-military

What music they enjoy: BILLIE HOLIDAY

How much time they spend getting ready every morning: like ten minutes idek maybe fifteen his face grows hair like it’s a job

Their favorite thing to collect: he has all of his kids current drawings on the fridge and the old ones in FOLDERS

Left or right-handed: right handed!

Religion (if any): he tries to be catholic he’s bad at it.

Favorite sport: RUGBY

Favorite touristy thing to do when traveling (museums, local food, sightseeing, etc): he really likes anything to do with zoos like yeah lets go

Favorite kind of weather: stormy mornings

A weird/obscure fear they have: he still can’t sleep with the closet doors open

Neme: We have a short break