>>37660513I'm definitely similar in the sense of being introverted and reserved, but I realized recently that for years I'd been using introversion as an excuse to not be close to anyone. You can still live a quiet, self sufficient life while being close to a small group of friends. I'm absolutely happy being on my own, but I'm happier when I can have a sense of community.
>>37660569I agree, part of why I love pokemon now is it's a good reminder of those carefree times, but the kind of art you see in comfy threads sort of leaves me with an ache in my chest from knowing I could have done more in those carefree times and had adventures of my own. I won't say I wasted my youth, but it stings a bit knowing those are years I'll never get back.
>>37661266I do think for a lot of us, even if we'd had some of the same yearnings for adventure when we were younger that we do now, there wouldn't have been much difference. Maybe more trips during summer break, but I can't imagine things would have been quite as they're idealized in this style of art. Though I'd like to think those of us that share that sense of yearning are kindred spirits in a way, and will all be able to have our own adventures in the future. It may be too late to make childhood memories, but we all have our whole lives ahead.
We're all at least a little autistic, we have to be to be on /vp/ 