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I realized the other day that I've been drawing and writing about Apsis for over 10 years now. I created him in late 2009 as a Ratchet and Clank OC, and though he's changed significantly, he's still kicking around. Since his creation, we've both changed and grown a lot.

In 2010 I was in a really shitty place, mentally. I was 14, and my anxiety and depression were both at their worst. I was so socially anxious that I could barely talk to people online, let alone in person. I'd isolated myself as much as I could (which was a lot, since I was homeschooled and never went anywhere) and didn't realize it was a problem. I wouldn't/couldn't talk to anyone, so I took out all my fear and frustration on Apsis , giving him a tragic backstory and filling his ongoing story with pain. I was sad, so I made him sad.

By 2015, things had changed a lot for me. I'd gotten medication and therapy, I had a job, and I'd just started college. Unfortunately, I was confused about everything, changing my major back and forth, looking around for new jobs but never taking any, and growing frustrated with my own indecision. I channeled my frustration and confusion into Apsis , making him into an annoying jackass with no real goal in life, since that's how I felt. Letting him be as flighty and stupid as I wanted to be kept me from doing anything too dumb. Instead of endlessly switching my major, I just picked two of them and got degrees in both. I kept working the same job, and I even still have it now (just with other stuff on the side). It turned out the real change I needed was just in myself. This is when I finally embraced my non-binary identity and started transitioning.

Now, in 2020, I'm much more sure of myself. I've graduated college and I've had some really neat opportunities. I'm 100% out, and I love it. I still have a long way to go, but at least now I know I can make it. Still, I reflect this in Apsis . I brought him into an original fiction story I'm excited to write, where he has a purpose and a much more balanced personality.

At this point, it feels like Apsis is part of me. He was there for me to beat up on through the hardest parts of my life (so far), giving me an outlet for feelings I had no idea how to voice. I have other characters who've had profound effects on me, but none have been around as long as Apsis. Thanks, buddy. Sorry I spent several years making your life hell lmao.

Who else has characters like this? I want to hear about them!

Description
I realized the other day that I've been drawing and writing about Apsis for over 10 years now. I created him in late 2009 as a Ratchet and Clank OC, and though he's changed significantly, he's still kicking around. Since his creation, we've both changed and grown a lot.

In 2010 I was in a really shitty place, mentally. I was 14, and my anxiety and depression were both at their worst. I was so socially anxious that I could barely talk to people online, let alone in person. I'd isolated myself as much as I could (which was a lot, since I was homeschooled and never went anywhere) and didn't realize it was a problem. I wouldn't/couldn't talk to anyone, so I took out all my fear and frustration on Apsis , giving him a tragic backstory and filling his ongoing story with pain. I was sad, so I made him sad.

By 2015, things had changed a lot for me. I'd gotten medication and therapy, I had a job, and I'd just started college. Unfortunately, I was confused about everything, changing my major back and forth, looking around for new jobs but never taking any, and growing frustrated with my own indecision. I channeled my frustration and confusion into Apsis , making him into an annoying jackass with no real goal in life, since that's how I felt. Letting him be as flighty and stupid as I wanted to be kept me from doing anything too dumb. Instead of endlessly switching my major, I just picked two of them and got degrees in both. I kept working the same job, and I even still have it now (just with other stuff on the side). It turned out the real change I needed was just in myself. This is when I finally embraced my non-binary identity and started transitioning.

Now, in 2020, I'm much more sure of myself. I've graduated college and I've had some really neat opportunities. I'm 100% out, and I love it. I still have a long way to go, but at least now I know I can make it. Still, I reflect this in Apsis . I brought him into an original fiction story I'm excited to write, where he has a purpose and a much more balanced personality.

At this point, it feels like Apsis is part of me. He was there for me to beat up on through the hardest parts of my life (so far), giving me an outlet for feelings I had no idea how to voice. I have other characters who've had profound effects on me, but none have been around as long as Apsis. Thanks, buddy. Sorry I spent several years making your life hell lmao.

Who else has characters like this? I want to hear about them!