#it's probably the structure and routine tbh i've been doing this for 6 years

[arcaneyouth]

it is So Weird how working on my comic makes me feel like i have more free time. and gives me more free time. logically, working on 3 comic pages a week would mean i have Less Time. but no. despite everything, i'm getting more done and able to use my time better now that i'm working on comic pages again. what the hell is up with that.

#it's probably the structure and routine tbh i've been doing this for 6 years #i feel way less stressed about all the stuff i have to do than the 2 months i wasn't working on the comic #and arguably i have more to do now!!!!! #there's just so many little things that working on my comic helps me with. vital part of my daily and weekly structure #1) gives me a Main Goal to focus on every week and it's a goal that i know is achievable #2) gives me things to do almost every day that i am able to get started on right away and then will have free time later when i'm done #3) on days i'm not working on it i feel more comfortable doing things for fun or completing smaller tasks #4) because it's a weekly schedule i actually know what day it is now. completely lost track of the days before. made me really scared tbh #5) actually allows me to relax. the way i make pages means it's a lil bit mindless half the time. which is nice #i spent most of the last 2 months when i wasn't making comic in bed. because i had nothing else to do #now i am not doing that! because even when i'm not working on pages i have the motivation to do things! #this is an ironic post to make when i've spent like 6-7 hours today just playing fathomverse #but that's the thing!!!! instead of hating myself for doing that i still feel like i can get shit done! #also i already knew all this about making comics and how i function but. man idk how to put this #i spent the last 2 months struggling to do fucking Anything #and it was after i was so sure i could handle taking a break from the comic #and it was after lots of people have told me i need to put the comic down and get a job #or do anything that isn't making a comic #i have been working on the comic again for 9 days. and already everything feels more manageable #i literally Need to have projects like this. if i dont i will lose my mind. nobody tell me i need to do other things with my life ever agai

[s-mething-mbti]

Hi! 22 years old transmasculine person here. Would probably be good to know that I suspect I might be autistic, and have suffered from depression, anxiety and emotional problems before. Nowadays I'm better and more stable, though.

1. Are there any types you’re torn between? Which ones and why? Look into cognitive functions and really put some thought into this.

ISTJ, ESTJ, ISFP, ISFJ mostly. From tests I've gotten all kind of results - mostly they've been intuitives - but I'm pretty sure I'm a sensor, especially when I compare myself to intuitives in my life. Intuitive types I've thought of are INTP, INFP and ENTJ, even. I kinda see Te and Fi on myself, however also Ti in addition to that. I identify with Si quite a much - I tend to be alert of new situations and I prefer to know what will happen before engaging. (This has been a bit of a problem for me before but I've been working on it slowly.) I somewhat see Ne on my varying interests and seeing possibilities everywhere - though I'm cautious of carrying them out and need to plan things for long time. I see myself more as a thinker than a feeler, maybe.

2. What do you LOVE to do - to the point where you can go all day without eating or sleeping - and why? Tell me about as many things as come to mind.

The first thing that comes to mind is that I just love learning about different subjects (whatever picks my interest - it varies and I become usually very obsessed with it). I love telling about my interests to other people and discussing about them, I like to challenge my thinking even though I sometimes might come off as blunt and strict with my opinions. (When learning I like to ask "Why? What is the reason for this thing to happen?") In addition to learning I like just generally like discussing about more "deep" subjects such as trauma. I'm interested in how other people view the world and what has affected them during their life. How could I get close to them? (However, getting close to people seems to be quite difficult for me.)

3. What’s something that’s obvious to you that most other people just don’t seem to get?

In ordinary life the one thing that I notice the most is the importance of planning things ahead and that having a structured environment where everything is on their rightful place is more efficient. Importance of visual harmony. I dislike chaos. Joking around when work is expected is another thing I cannot stand. Oh, and that human rights are not a subject of "opinion."

4. What’s something that’s obvious to everyone else that you just don’t seem to get?

Enjoying watching sports or driving a car. I just have never understood those things. Oh, and social cues. I just seem to get them very late or not at all.

5. Pick one or two of these prompts that stand out. How do you feel about: [honesty, leadership, harmony, morals, society, truth, management, emotion, efficiency, self-expression]

Truth is the thing I seek with everything. "Why am I like this? Why did this happen? What's the reason behing this?"

Efficiency is the thing I seek quite a lot. Usually it's about forming a routine on something so I don't separately have to think about it anymore. I would wish for having a set list of foods which I eat and make but unfortunately I get bored on them and have to try out new things or modify them somehow.

6. Pick another one or two prompts. How do you feel about [adrenaline, novelty, tradition, meditation, the future, the past, new ideas, comfort, perspective, brainstorming, excitement]

Meditation... Ah, I've tried. I'm not sure if it has helped but I try to remember to do that. I remember being a bit sceptic of it but reading about the benefits made me try it. Actually an one thing I would wish to find from meditation is "coming to truths, conclusions". I'm very interested in the use of intuition in everyday life, tbh. I wish I had Ni, but I think I don't.

The future. I'm optimistic and scared - it varies. I think about the future quite a lot. I would love to achieve something and be appreciatied but especially I would like to find a flexible but secure job I can do without getting bored and having confidence on my skills and being responsible for things.

In addition: comfort. I like to have comfort but I greatly value getting out of comfort zone too. Nothing feels comfortable if you're always comfortable, right?

IXTJ, probably INTJ.  Caution around new situations, needing to plan first, knowing before engaging - this is all typical of being an IXXJ. Your focus on “why did this happen, what’s the reason,” “coming to truths/conclusions,” thinking about the future a lot, and your interest in how people view the world sounds more like Ni than Si. 

Your Te came out pretty clearly - coming off blunt, valuing structure and efficiency, forming a routine so you “don’t have to think about it anymore.” Te wants to “set and forget” systems for maximum efficiency. 

Other minor points - difficulty getting close to people and confusion over social cues can point to low Feeling. Also, your disinterest in sports and driving could point to low Sensing (but I wouldn’t use that statement on it’s own to make a conclusion)

#mbti #ask #type me #intj #myers-briggs #aaveitsi