/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10794358
Probably most reasonable answer itt. Like others already said, I wish we (as in, actual seagulls and not the invaders/crossboarders making up most of the posts here) could all just move to lc once the admin is done with whatever the fuck they're doing.

>>10449396

>>10181282
oh wow! I made that.

>Been living with PTSD for years
>Lolita has always been a distraction for me that helps me keep my mind busy with constantly shopping, brainstorming coord ideas, trying on clothes, etc.
>Suddenly dad who's been absent since pre-teen years finds me on facebook and messages me asking to meet
>Immediately get PTSD triggered and fall into an emotional rut that I can't get out of
>This was new year's day, it's almost halfway into the year and I was still in the rut
>Lolita hardly keeps me distracted anymore, can never get the energy to dress up or look for deals or anything
>Missed out on dream dress I've been hunting for about a year while in this state
>Feel like all is hopeless and like the one thing that I actually love has finally been taken away from me and I have nothing to keep my mind from snapping anymore
>Friend gives me LSD saying it'll help
>He watches over me while I trip, has me write feelings down and records some of my monologues
>Go down some weird rabbit hole on youtube and discover music genres that I fall in love with while tripping
>Rediscover my love of lolita
>Realize that I'm putting too much blame on my father for something he couldn't actually protect me from
>Have motivation to go back to school
>Tell this all to my therapist who just kinda nods smiling and tells me that she wishes it was a legal substance because this isn't the first time she's heard of something similar

What the fuck, guys? I've been on a cocktail of PTSD medications my entire life that have varied from being ineffective to just barely working. You're telling me some fuckin squares of paper were what I needed instead? I'm just so happy that I was able to discover this. Like, don't get me wrong it's not like I'm "cured" or don't have things to work on but this was the largest boost I've had emotionally in forever.

It really felt like a lifechanging experience. I probably took too much for a first time because it felt overwhelming at times but maybe that's what I needed.

>Want to be with someone
>They want to be with me
>But we can never properly make things click because both of us have very odd life situations
>Spend all my money on brando sobbing
>Realize I could be saving the money up instead to make it easier for us to eventually get together
>But have problem impulse buying every little thing
>Finally fix up my act and stop spending so much
>Very proud of myself
>They end up in an accident and have no money to pay the medical expenses
>Dig into my savings for them

Well, I'm glad I had the money for it. At this rate I don't think either of us will ever see each other though. Hopefully we still feel the same 5 years from now when it's more realistic.

>>10001820
I had no idea AP had so many pieces with cross motifs. Saving for inspo, thank you!

>that filename
My heart

>>9996243
>Meet really sweet guy here
>He's interested in lolita in a non-fetish way since he just appreciates jfash and does mori himself
>Tall and lanky but definitely fits the "kindhearted forest man" look
>After a few months, tell him I like him
>"Sorry, I should have told you I'm gay"
>Too embarrassed so ghost

I'm sorry...

>>9844528
I am definitely trash goals.

We should move all our cosplay and egl communities to Second Life instead of facebook and instagram. Every member could have their own house / properties personally decorated with their content or public places for the community with information and other cool stuff to lolita/cosplay. You could visit random members and just hang out with them, leave some gifts or notes, host contests, the possibilities are almost endless.
Maybe have some virtual meetups for all the people who are semi-autistic lonelitas too. Wouldn't that be nice

This is half-feels half-seeking advice. I accidentally bought a replica bag off the LSE sales page, and it took me five months to realize. This evening I compared it to the legit bag I already owned in a different color, and the damn brand name is missing from the front. This type of bag would fall under a grey area similar to replica shoes, and looking back on the sales post the seller never actually claimed it was from the original brand. Is it worth bringing it up with the mods? If not I'm content with just moping around for the rest of the day.

>>9608401
Thank you anon, but following that link gives me the same text as in my screenshot. Apparently the page is working for others but not for me.

I used one of my free plays fucking up a prize so bad I essentially destroyed the efforts of the last five players before me. An hour later I did it again.

I love lolita so much guys. Everytime I think I'm falling out of love it just directly catches me again. I fear I'll never leave this glorious trainwreck of a fashion.

>>9210880
Holy fuck
>Spooky Bo Peep
Lost my shit. She can't be serious.

>>9202073

>>8939011
This.

>>8931251

>>8889489
>blended prosthetic

YES. more like this?

>>8730178
This anon again. It gets worse.

>seller has good percentage rating
>only 25 bad reviews
>all bad reviews are dated this month
>claims of seller never shipping
>two people say they got empty mail packets
>all of them say seller was reluctant to refund
>mfw now I'm praying the seller never ships so it's easier to get a refund through Ebay itself

guise is this real? I just checked the lucaille page and I think this is the official one, does anyone know anything? http://www.lucaille.com/?product-1944.html

>>8711238
>>wow those clothes look cooler than my hottopic wardrobe!
aw.

I want to sign up but I'm not a crafter and I'd like to send more than just a card. Can you send purchased gifts?

>>8563897
not a single pic was taken that day

>want to buy fabric from Amerikkka
>horrible currency r8