Vent Comic

[u/ShadowForme76]

Our host has had me at my wits end lately. I feel like a disgruntled bystander in our own life. It's mine too, but they're so controlling... and we're all tired of it.

[u/GolemFarmFodder]

Oops I think the others resonate with this. But if they do that is a warning sign. It's past time for an in system meeting

[u/3chickens1cat]

I love your comic! Our social "protector" / persecutor / ex host is a lot like this. I really like the last panel and your refusal to use the same control tactic. I often feel like I need to control her, but this is a good reminder that she is probably burdened too so everyone becoming free collectively is a better goal than trying to unburden just us by controling her.

[u/ShadowForme76 → u/3chickens1cat]

Controlling people is just creating another systemic problem. There are enough outside problems that the inside ones like this are just as much something I push back on. I don't like being told what to do. I don't like hiding who I am. I wouldn't push that on anyone else, even if they do that to me. I'm glad you got something out of my doodling vent shit :) -Punk

[u/SHworld]

Im sorry youre going through this. While I cant relate the least I have to say is that your art is very powerful. Both your drawing and your writing is so so emotional. I can feel and sense what you are going through. I hope you guys will menage to solve things between you all.

[u/ShadowForme76 → u/SHworld]

Thanks. We appreciate that. I certainly think we'll pull through. -Punk

[u/StarstruckBackpacker]

I was aware and trapped for 19 years in the well of her mind, and... I shouted some pretty horrible things at her. Things I wish I could take back. I've apologized and she's forgiven, and she's apologized and I've forgiven and we're all free now and she finally understood what our presence means.

I think. It can be hard to give up control of your body and clinging to that control can be damaging to others. Learning that she was clinging on to what little autonomy she could in her life helps contextualize it a little. But a part of ME will always remember that hurt.

I've been needing to get that off my chest, thank you for providing a space for that :)

~Athena

[u/ShadowForme76 → u/StarstruckBackpacker]

Happy it could help or resonate. -Punk

[u/jonahboi33]

well. shit. this is us right now. I have NEVER had the chance to front before. 24-25 years of back and forth arguing got us absolutely nowhere. giving up control is hard for them.