I'm trying to post the following, but either it gets flagged for being a vent(??) or it doesn't fit the intention of the subreddit.
"Hello. I am an artist and I primarily work on character design and story building. To achieve the most realistic results, I would like to have a conversation with the people who share specific experiences with the character.
Mainly, I’m looking for those who have dealt with any of the topics listed below to leave a short comment about what that experience was like for them. I'm hoping to find a few people I can DM to respectfully talk more in-depth.
But I also want to spark a broader conversation. If you have an opinion or a perspective to share, I invite you to do so. Note: All degrading or disrespectful comments will be reported.
Topics:
Living in following countries:
(Includes third-culture kids, foreigners living there, etc.)
Canada, US, Greenland, Iceland, Türkiye, France, Cuba, Mexico, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Yemen, South Africa, Poland, Egypt, Japan
Hardships: >!Severe depression, homophobia, emotional manipulation (as a victim or a manipulator), self-harm, street fighting, having a loved one taken by ICE, mandatory military service, a career/passion ending due to injury (e.g., having to relearn how to walk), religious guilt regarding homosexuality (specifically within Catholic or Muslim contexts), addiction, a loved one passing or being in a coma, suicide attempts, war, outbursts of rage, running away from home as a teen, having to grow up too early, bullying (as a victim or a bully), experience with prison, jail, or juvenile detention!<
Relationships: Having the same friend group for a very long time, long-distance relationship, teenage romance, soulmates (platonic or romantic), found family, adopting/being adopted
Identity/Personal: Cross-dressing, homosexuality, patriotism, conservative views, ADHD, Autism, OCD, asexuality, being religious, transsexuality, PTSD, masochism/sadism, extreme competitiveness, activism
Professions: Police, fashion designers, film directors, MMA fighters, architects, medical students, travel guides, athletic coaches, bartender, therapist, teacher, chef, mechanical engeneering student
Random: Concerts, major surgeries, living on a boat/on the water, core memories, living in rural areas, living on a farm, driving motorcycle
All constructive comments are welcome and appreciated, whether you experienced these first-person or were close to someone who did."