Stronkel
@stronkel.bsky.social
B E E F etarian - 28y/o SFW Muscle artist (and sometimes animator!) - he/him - no commissions and no requests. Some posts in my likes are NSF🔞
Of course you're tired. You are down to the wire and carrying a weight that is unbelievably heavy right now. I am so sorry this is happening, it's not fair man.
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Of course you're tired. You are down to the wire and carrying a weight that is unbelievably heavy right now. I am so sorry this is happening, it's not fair man.
Celebrating when you don't quite feel like celebrating is indeed kind of a weird feeling. Hang in there fella
November 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Celebrating when you don't quite feel like celebrating is indeed kind of a weird feeling. Hang in there fella
The rare and elusive but much appreciated Lern Pone! Two of them! And one of them Fluttershy!! 👀‼️
October 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The rare and elusive but much appreciated Lern Pone! Two of them! And one of them Fluttershy!! 👀‼️
It may indeed help! You won't know until you try. If it effects you negatively then you'll know it's not the right one for you. Mental health medication can be a lot of trial and error.
August 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It may indeed help! You won't know until you try. If it effects you negatively then you'll know it's not the right one for you. Mental health medication can be a lot of trial and error.
Surely this fella has gotten bigger in the years since then... 👀
Or not, that's not everyone's thing lol
Or not, that's not everyone's thing lol
August 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Surely this fella has gotten bigger in the years since then... 👀
Or not, that's not everyone's thing lol
Or not, that's not everyone's thing lol
Love the facial expressions here lmao
July 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Love the facial expressions here lmao
What first got you interested in art? What are your inspirations? If you already had all the money or fame or success you could ever want, what would you want to draw?
June 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
What first got you interested in art? What are your inspirations? If you already had all the money or fame or success you could ever want, what would you want to draw?
Sounds like you've been through some pain already, and this voice in your head is trying to protect you from more pain. It's understandable. And when trying to understand why you're not where you want to be, you're turning anger inward, to yourself.
I don't think you deserve that. You have value.
I don't think you deserve that. You have value.
May 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sounds like you've been through some pain already, and this voice in your head is trying to protect you from more pain. It's understandable. And when trying to understand why you're not where you want to be, you're turning anger inward, to yourself.
I don't think you deserve that. You have value.
I don't think you deserve that. You have value.
Of course you'd be feeling exhausted with all that you've been dealing with. Anyone constantly fighting uphill would understandably feel drained or hopeless.
You have something to add to the world that no one else can. I hope you get to a place where sharing it is easier.
You have something to add to the world that no one else can. I hope you get to a place where sharing it is easier.
May 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Of course you'd be feeling exhausted with all that you've been dealing with. Anyone constantly fighting uphill would understandably feel drained or hopeless.
You have something to add to the world that no one else can. I hope you get to a place where sharing it is easier.
You have something to add to the world that no one else can. I hope you get to a place where sharing it is easier.
At first my brain was taught that I was alone, that no one cares. No wonder it wanted to end things. But I was wrong, and I could learn new ways of thinking, of self-love. It takes time and effort but it’s worth it. If you die then there's a 100% chance you'll never get to see yourself get better.
April 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
At first my brain was taught that I was alone, that no one cares. No wonder it wanted to end things. But I was wrong, and I could learn new ways of thinking, of self-love. It takes time and effort but it’s worth it. If you die then there's a 100% chance you'll never get to see yourself get better.
I've been in a place where it felt like there was no way out, and that I had no more to gain out of life. Truth is, life is hard. Rejection sucks. Humans are social creatures. We want acceptance. And it hurts when we don't get that.
April 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I've been in a place where it felt like there was no way out, and that I had no more to gain out of life. Truth is, life is hard. Rejection sucks. Humans are social creatures. We want acceptance. And it hurts when we don't get that.
Oooo the elusive, infamous Lern Back! Nicely done, good and beefy ^^👍
April 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Oooo the elusive, infamous Lern Back! Nicely done, good and beefy ^^👍
Perhaps instead of defining success as "having the same output and quality as the artists I admire", perhaps define success as "today I expressed my creativity, and practiced my craft"? Or "today I took care of myself"? These are things that can put you on the path to your original goals anyway.
February 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Perhaps instead of defining success as "having the same output and quality as the artists I admire", perhaps define success as "today I expressed my creativity, and practiced my craft"? Or "today I took care of myself"? These are things that can put you on the path to your original goals anyway.
Humans are social and have social needs. It's okay to engage and reach out and connect with people. It's also okay to focus on yourself. Your best chance at achieving your goals is a healed you, a more self assured you. Which takes time, and is not easy.
February 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Humans are social and have social needs. It's okay to engage and reach out and connect with people. It's also okay to focus on yourself. Your best chance at achieving your goals is a healed you, a more self assured you. Which takes time, and is not easy.
It's okay if you're not the clearest explainer. You're trying to work through something and writing down your thoughts is one way to try and make sense of a big nebulous "something in my mind doesn't feel right" sensation. No need to apologize
February 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's okay if you're not the clearest explainer. You're trying to work through something and writing down your thoughts is one way to try and make sense of a big nebulous "something in my mind doesn't feel right" sensation. No need to apologize
With how much you're dealing with, of course you're feeling overwhelmed, like there's no way out, like you're not getting anywhere no matter how much work you put in.
I think given the choice between going and not going to therapy, I think going can’t hurt. There's a chance it will help.
I think given the choice between going and not going to therapy, I think going can’t hurt. There's a chance it will help.
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
With how much you're dealing with, of course you're feeling overwhelmed, like there's no way out, like you're not getting anywhere no matter how much work you put in.
I think given the choice between going and not going to therapy, I think going can’t hurt. There's a chance it will help.
I think given the choice between going and not going to therapy, I think going can’t hurt. There's a chance it will help.
I know it’s hard to see a way out in the state you’re in. I’ve felt that before. But I hope you stick around. I’ve been a fan of the moments of my life where I had a realization, or a piece of advice really resonated, and it helps. I hope you can get some of those moments soon.
January 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I know it’s hard to see a way out in the state you’re in. I’ve felt that before. But I hope you stick around. I’ve been a fan of the moments of my life where I had a realization, or a piece of advice really resonated, and it helps. I hope you can get some of those moments soon.
“Rewarding” means the end result is worth all the toil. Whether or not it’s worth the toil is up to you. But it is toil, and if you’re not feeling great in life otherwise, that can make the toil worse.
January 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
“Rewarding” means the end result is worth all the toil. Whether or not it’s worth the toil is up to you. But it is toil, and if you’re not feeling great in life otherwise, that can make the toil worse.
I don’t care how long it took that particular artist to finish it. The learning took a long time, I guarantee it.
Drawing is like most things - it’s not fun, but it’s rewarding, to some people. “Rewarding” doesn’t mean that every moment of drawing is pleasurable. It’s not.
Drawing is like most things - it’s not fun, but it’s rewarding, to some people. “Rewarding” doesn’t mean that every moment of drawing is pleasurable. It’s not.
January 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I don’t care how long it took that particular artist to finish it. The learning took a long time, I guarantee it.
Drawing is like most things - it’s not fun, but it’s rewarding, to some people. “Rewarding” doesn’t mean that every moment of drawing is pleasurable. It’s not.
Drawing is like most things - it’s not fun, but it’s rewarding, to some people. “Rewarding” doesn’t mean that every moment of drawing is pleasurable. It’s not.
Another thing to keep in mind is that in your artist feeds, you are noticing the top echelon of artists and probably wondering why you’re not as good as them. It is so easy to see a finished picture and not think about the hours and hours and hours that went into LEARNING how to draw that well.
January 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Another thing to keep in mind is that in your artist feeds, you are noticing the top echelon of artists and probably wondering why you’re not as good as them. It is so easy to see a finished picture and not think about the hours and hours and hours that went into LEARNING how to draw that well.
Nor does their value increase with the number of friends they have. They have value because they exist. You have value because you exist.
January 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Nor does their value increase with the number of friends they have. They have value because they exist. You have value because you exist.
But value is different from love and admiration, believe it or not.
You can have value if you’re not an artist at all. Keep in mind that many people are not artists. They don’t have value because of some capitalistic idea of “what they have to contribute to society gives them value."
You can have value if you’re not an artist at all. Keep in mind that many people are not artists. They don’t have value because of some capitalistic idea of “what they have to contribute to society gives them value."
January 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
But value is different from love and admiration, believe it or not.
You can have value if you’re not an artist at all. Keep in mind that many people are not artists. They don’t have value because of some capitalistic idea of “what they have to contribute to society gives them value."
You can have value if you’re not an artist at all. Keep in mind that many people are not artists. They don’t have value because of some capitalistic idea of “what they have to contribute to society gives them value."
Value doesn’t come from work output, how many drawings you finish in a month or how many people click the heart icon. It certainly feels that way, but it doesn’t. I think we’re led to believe it has value because we value the popular artists. We want the admiration, the love we have for them.
January 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Value doesn’t come from work output, how many drawings you finish in a month or how many people click the heart icon. It certainly feels that way, but it doesn’t. I think we’re led to believe it has value because we value the popular artists. We want the admiration, the love we have for them.
Negative feelings suck, but I think it helps to make space for them when we feel them. To allow yourself to feel the feeling. Though, negative feelings can overstay their welcome, for sure, but action can help with that. I digress. Anyway: You have value.
January 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Negative feelings suck, but I think it helps to make space for them when we feel them. To allow yourself to feel the feeling. Though, negative feelings can overstay their welcome, for sure, but action can help with that. I digress. Anyway: You have value.