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New to the hobby and the den

Aug 2, 2023

    1. Hello! My name is V and I'm no stranger to doll collecting, but I am new to the BJD hobby.

      I have a fairly large collection of vintage porcelain dolls and modern fashion dolls (Rainbow/Shadow/Monster High, specifically) and I am waiting for my first BJD to arrive - A Skyland Dolls Pigi.

      I made my DOA account initially just to lurk and look at doll profiles, but now that I'll have a doll of my own, I thought I'd introduce myself x

      A few fun facts about me:
      - I am a makeup artist and I hope to apply those skills to faceups someday.
      - In addition to dolls, I love Sanrio (especially Kuromi), alternative fashion, and horror movies.
      - I am autistic, and I suppose dolls could be considered a special interest of mine. I love anything that seems alive but isn't, including dolls, mannequins, puppets, taxidermy, and animatronics.
       
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    2. Welcome! did you read the doa rules? It's good to start there. I'm autistic too. I love sanrio, san-x, kpop (specifically BTS), Kdrama, automatons, plush toys, Lolita fashion & modern hanboks (but I choose to wear comfy clothes because my sensitive skin), etc. I guess I've always been focused on television as a strong interest. My childhood memories are pretty fragmented and the memories I do recall aren't good, but i can recall many of thr shows I saw or saw in passing.

      I can spend hours trying to search for the shows to figure out the names, but i can't find all of it. Some were very old shows my mom would watch in her native language and I only saw a tiny portion because she told me to leave her alone. I can't find it because I can't speak the language. Then again I'm not good at English either. I think I'm not good at language because no one spoke to me except my sister and we spoke a lot in random gibberish for a while. People started talking to me when I began school before that no one really spoke to me or my sister unless it was to scream or something. I have a bad habit of getting off topic.

      Edit: I don't feel comfortable telling people I'm autistic, but I began to yesterday. I think sometimes I come across as trying to shove my favorite stuff on people like kdramas, but I'm not too sure. I can't really keep a conversation going, but it's easier online. V is a good name. It reminds me of Taehyung.
       
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    3. Nice to meet you!

      It took me a while to be open about being autistic too, but I find that it helps in online spaces where tone can be harder to read. It also helps that I don't go by my real name online, so I feel comfortable sharing personal information haha. I find online conversations easier, since you can find people with common interests to talk about :)
       
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    4. I agree that finding 'themed' communities makes talking with folks much easier (I'm also autistic). I've been into BJDs for about five years now. I was never into human dolls as a kid but I love miniatures and the tiny intricate clothes, and also the engineering / artistry of doll design. I'm not crafty myself but I love following talented doll artists. :3
       
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    5. Hello and welcome! :D

      If there's anything we can do for you or questions we can answer, please feel free to ask! My inbox is always open. :)
       
    6. I love Sanrio too! Kuromi is one of my favorites but Gudetama is the best in my opinion. :XD: Welcome!
       
    7. You already sound so cool omg ;-; I love that you’re a makeup artist, that’s my PASSION! But not sure what school I want to attend. Waiting for my 1 year old to go to pre-k before I consider school. Also, I have BPD, and my ex is on the spectrum, so I have some knowledge about it! My sister also thinks she’s on the spectrum ~

      it’s nice to meet you and welcome to the community!
       
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    8. Hi and welcome!! I hope you enjoy it here.

      I’m also a Rainbow/Shadow high collector along with my bjds. The clothing is so detailed!
       
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    9. Yay for autism times! I have that sweet autism/ADHD combo myself.I imagine there are a few of us here, special interests with multiple facets and details seems to attract us
       
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    10. Hello and welcome! BJDs are a great thing to hyper fixate on I found. Lot of really helpful people on here too! My favorite Sanrio is Adorozatorumary and Beatcats. But before them it was Kuromi.
       
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