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i'm in a doll conundrum

Dec 6, 2014

    1. hey all!!
      i've recently come into a bit of money and i'm absolutely baffled as to what to do because i have a restricted time frame on it..!

      I'll be having about 500$ coming my way because my mother bribed me to get shots (still not entirely sure it was worth it) because i am so terribly needle-phobic that i've not been immunized against things she worries about.

      it's really dub but this is making me really anxious? i have several anxiety disorders and major depression and some ptsd-y issues (among other things) that i use dolls to cope with, and no one else really cares so i'm not sure what to do??

      if anyone has any advice i would be eternally greatful ;__;

      my problem is stuck between two choices, really:

      choice 1.) get an 50cm oceanmoon body or possibly a fullset (if i can squeeze a little more out of her) which i've been wanting for an awful long time, and they're going to be permanently discontinued once their mold breaks since they aren't very profitable from what i understand ;__; the people who run oceanmoon are absolute darlings and their communication is A+++ 100% and i really love their work. i would be modding the 50cm body to male though and i'd feel a bit bad doing that to one of the last ones they produce?? what if i mess it up really bad, it'll be my first time modding anything..!! ;__;
      oceanmoon doesn't do layaway and this is probably the only time i'll ever have enough money at one time to buy one and i really want to support the company since they do such wonderful work i mean oh my gosh have you seen their bodies they're so delicate and softly realistic without being overwhelmingly so and their proportions are absolutely stunning and i hear they pose great too ;__;
      and it's the only 50cm body i can find that resembles the character i have in mind (he's very tall and i've calculated out his height to be ~50cm if another character is 47cm and another is 43, etc.)
      any other body is just so muscular or far too stylistically feminine?? ;__;

      choice 2.) finish the layaway i have on the (bluefairy) neo body TF Jasmine i have going (who is for a doll of a character who is very dear to me) and get clothes and shoes for the absolutely precious pipos sienna lloyd i just finished layaway on? the outfit and shoes i want are stocked by dollheart and i'm really unfamiliar with them so oi don't know how long the outfits and shoes will be in stock or if they'll re-release them??
      i feel like i could possibly finish the layaway on the TF Jasmine on my own if i really really kick it into gear with my art commissions, i.e., getting people to commission me (but i only have one month left for the layaway :X ) but if i bought the oceanmoon doll i won't have my dream clothes for my lloyd (or any at all actually) and i was planning on ordering eyes for one of the heads i have coming in from like may i think from dollheart tooand putting those all together would save on shipping and i ((sweats nervously))

      i know it's something really dumb to be freaking out over and having a lot of anxiety with but these dolls areso important to me they're like the one thing that keeps me going and i don't know what to do
      i'm sorry if this is so complicated or on the wrong board i really wasn't sure where to put it tbh??!

      thank you if you read this whole thing oh my gosh ;__;
       
      #1 mangameow, Dec 6, 2014
    2. Oh dear, upon my first read through I thought your mother bribed you with alcoholic shots!

      I would personally go with option #1,

      It would be another doll in addition to the one you have on layaway.
      He would be extra special because he's a gift from your mother as well as a sign of conquering your fear of injectable immunizations (which I too suffer from, last time I had a cavity filled, I brought one of my dolls with me:)
      Putting the time and effort in modding your doll will reinforce your bond with him.

      And finally because it sounds like you were leaning towards this option based on your analysis:D
       
      #2 Arekushia, Dec 6, 2014
    3. [MENTION=59346]Arekushia[/MENTION]
      oh my gosh no I'm not even old enough to drink..!! I'm laughing oh my goodness that would be such a strange thing, ehehe...

      I just worry what would happen if something goes wrong and I couldn't finish the layaway... (/_\

      I think anything I get now is a sign of conquering my fears... even if it was in the least dignified way ever.... (I cried a lot, it was really embarrassing..!! 0_0 )

      bringing my doll with me to get my cavity filled sounds great since I have to do that next year though..!! ^^

      I was actually leaning more towards option number two but now I am completely lost and mired in thought oh gosh @___@

      I wonder if modding him would really strengthen our bond though, I feel bad changing things on dolls tbh?? I know it's weird but I one time I had to fix a face up on my own and I felt really detached from my doll after?? I'm still recovering from that... ;___;
      I am just a very nervous person though, perhaps I am making a giant deal out of nothing @___@
       
      #3 mangameow, Dec 6, 2014
    4. For some reason when I first read it, I thought this same exact thing!

      And I also think that OP should go with option #1. It really sounds like your heart is invested in this company, and especially if their sculpts are going to be discontinued, I think the former option is the one to go with.

      Good luck with the injections, I really hope that you get a good nurse to administer them, and maybe it'll help you with your fear. c:
       
      #4 mrchocopocky, Dec 6, 2014
    5. [MENTION=68001]mrchocopocky[/MENTION]

      ohhh gosh, I wonder if my phrasing was just really bad..??! ((sweats)) I'm so sorry oh my goodness...!

      my heart is really invested in oceanmoon they're really wonderful (also they have a cute cat which melts my heart) and they are a very small company which makes me feel for them a lot..!!

      thank you very much, eheh, although even the best nurse would not be able to quell my fears...... it is, uh.... /very/ extreme, eheh... (^q ^;;
       
      #5 mangameow, Dec 6, 2014
    6. Try flipping a coin. If the side that comes up makes you happy, you know that's the right choice. If the side that comes up makes you want to flip it again, then go with the other one.
       
      #6 phanuel, Dec 6, 2014
    7. Haha :lol:

      Why not ask your mom's opinion? Perhaps she will feel strongly about one doll in particular.

      Modding dolls is something I struggle with, I have had parts and dolls modified by experienced artists just not at my own hands, I wouldn't know where to start! I wish I had the time to research and experiment but things keep coming up.
       
      #7 Arekushia, Dec 6, 2014
    8. I'd pay off the lay away, let the doll come in, you might want to spend some money spoiling it. Dolly might want extra wigs, shoes, clothes, accessories, a case...

      And once you're got a big chunk put away it's easier to add to it and save up for the next doll. There could be some great after the holidays clearance sales.
       
      #8 DollyKim, Dec 6, 2014
    9. [MENTION=41546]phanuel[/MENTION]

      That's a pretty good idea but i feel like i'd end up wanting to flip the coin again either way... (;p ;
      both sides would make me happy, but both sides would make me sad too... life is r o u g h (;__;
      [MENTION=59346]Arekushia[/MENTION]

      I already know which one my mom would pick, haha... (option 2, since it's a little less money..!)
      I wouldn't feel right having someone else do the modding on my dolls for me, hehe, i feel like i have a vision and i'm the only one who can see it through...! ('0 '
      I do have a lot of free-time though, hmm....
      [MENTION=17309]DollyKim[/MENTION]

      I already ordered some clothes for my layaway doll!! ^^
      and he's coming with a case too, i'm so excited... (/w\
      although i don't have his wig or ideal eyes, so if those were to go on sale i'd be very happy..! (;w ;
      maybe i should try and conquer my other extreme/weird fear of working in public so that i could try to earn money with a traditional job.... probably much quicker than with my art, but... ugh, working with irl people makes me so anxious.... ;__;
       
      #9 mangameow, Dec 6, 2014
    10. This does put you in a tough spot, doesn't it, mangameow! ^_^ But this type of thread is better suited to a Livejournal or other sort of blog post, so I'm going to lock this thread.
      Good luck with your doll plans!
       
      #10 AirimirOfGondor, Dec 6, 2014