Sometimes, I really do feel like a monster

[i_llbedammned]

“I love monsters, I identify with monsters.” - Guillermo del Toro

Comments

[ragnarok_08]

You are so right, especially with this:

Because they know the shadows of their heart better than anyone else and no longer live in denial that it exists.

[i_llbedammned]

There is a power and vulnerability in that realization. The problem comes when it changes you for the "worse" by becoming part of your actions.

[ragnarok_08]

Very well put.

[i_llbedammned]

Thank you. I am glad I wrote it well.

[lusimeles]

there's a reason so many 'monsters' have a vaguely humanoid form; we're clearly at hear the most terrified of ourselves, i think.

[i_llbedammned]

I never even thought of the humanoid form bit, but that makes a lot of sense and reinforces my point.

[karlamartinova]

This makes wonderful sense, and there's so much truth. Because yes, sometimes we create enemies and monsters as representation of our problems.

[i_llbedammned]

What better way to help battle them than to make them into a form where it is easier to do so?

[jenlet]

All that I feel about myself right now, you just put into words.

[i_llbedammned]

At least then there are two monsters of us wandering around, for what little comfort that provides.