#Emotional Struggles

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JJ Maybank character analysis

The meaning of the gun

"I got this thing, you know, to protect us" (JJ Maybank, Season 1, Episode 3)

At the start of the Pilot we see JJ Maybank as a funny, imaginative, rebellious guy who, although doesn't really think through the consequences of his actions, seems quite harmless.

However, his personality becomes a bit darker and erratic after he steals a loaded gun. He gets literally obsessed with always carrying it around and, to the dismay of the Pogues, does not hesitate to show it off for intimidation.

The possession of the gun holds a deep symbolic meaning for JJ Maybank, which goes far beyond the simple necessity of self-defense. Psychologically it can be described as "compensation" and a "defense mechanism." These terms describe how individuals use symbolic objects or behaviors to cope with inner conflicts or to make up for a lack of control in their lives.

The gun as a symbol for power and control

For JJ, who grows up in an environment where he has little control over his own life and safety, the gun symbolizes the opportunity to regain control. The gun gives him the feeling that he can protect himself and his friends.

Also, JJ is the one who faces the most oppression from many sides—whether it's from his abusive father, societal stigmas, or conflicts with the Kooks. Owning a gun represents a form of power that he otherwise lacks. It serves as a means for him to defend himself against those who oppress him.

In a powerful scene in Season 1, JJ points the gun at his abusive father and later breaks down crying to his friends: "I can't take it anymore... I was gonna kill him!"

The gun as an expression of JJ's inner conflicts

JJ's decision to possess a gun is an expression of his inner anger and desperation. The weapon represents his deep-seated frustration and his drive to combat the feelings of helplessness that overwhelm him due to his familial and social circumstances. It also expresses JJ's self-destructive tendencies. His willingness to take extreme measures highlights the depth of his emotional pain and despair.

The gun as a proof of coming of age

For JJ, forced to grow up early due to parentification, the gun also symbolizes his claim to independence and maturity. It is a means through which he can prove himself as capable and adult, someone who can protect himself and others.

Because he is often not taking seriously, JJ believes that possessing a gun will earn him more respect. It is an attempt to strengthen his position in the social hierarchy and assert his autonomy.

"(...) Remind you that I am the only one who can properly defend us." (JJ Maybank, Season 1)

The key moment of JJ losing his weapon

In "Outer Banks" Season 2, Episode 4 JJ Maybank finally gives up his weapon. It happens when the Pogues are about to get cornered by the police. JJ brandishes his gun in order to assert control over the situation. Recognizing this, John B steps in by assertively taking the gun out of JJ's hand, letting it fall to the ground, gently reassuring him, that he is going to be ok.

This message was extremely important for JJ, lifting the heavy weight of responsibility finally off his shoulders. JJ, being usually prepared to constantly put his own life on the line for the well-being of his father or his friends in order to "earn" their love and respect, was now protected and guided himself by his best friend.

"It's gonna be alright." (John B., Season 2, Episode 4)

After a short moment of indecisiveness and shock, JJ gives in and completes the act by quickly kicking dirt over the gun, so it stays hidden before the police can find it.

This is one of the most powerful, though underrated scenes in Outer Banks, because it really marks a key moment of JJ's personal development. It signifies his willingness to confront his inner demons: giving up control- for once not relying on himself but really trusting someone else's judgement. He is also accepted and cared for without having to proof himself or fulfill someone else's needs beforehand.

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Gabriel silver

Neva is @lyranova oc

Summary

Gabriel is curiously to love it’s one of the emotion he can clearly Fell whit the emotion of heated the type’s of love so many parental love sibling love platonic love romantic love and even more so he he try to understand love and the best action in he’s eyes is to looking to Neva and yuno and he do stuff

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Gabriel wanted to understand he’s emotion for love he can fell but how he should love he doesn’t know so he stare at yuno he know Neva and yuno have something going on what exactly he don’t know so………..

Gabriel go to yuno and putting a arm around him

Gabriel:hey yuno what do you want’s to do today wana hang out whit my???

Yuno just stare blankly at him :No I whas going to training………..

Gabriel try to imitate a sad face :awww come on oh I know can we training together??? I promise I won’t kill you or so…….

Yuno:hm fine……..

Gabriel smile then :this good hmmm~

Yuno just stare at Gabriel as he made the sound

Gabriel:oh sorry

As they go by Neva see Gabriel hanging on yuno like a fly something is wrong what is Gabriel planing now?

Neva:Ah yuno Gabriel what are you doing?

Gabriel:training do you want join us a threesome would be fun hmhm~

Neva:stop making this sounds it’s creepy……but ok yes

As they training gets Gabriel close not molesting but close

Gabriel:oh you strong~oh I know what your like Neva on yuno

Neva :excuse my whas did you say?

Gabriel just looking irritated at her :what? I did say the obvious think here he is strong? And we both like it don’t we? Oh yes~

Yuno just stare at him blank

And Neva don’t know if he flirts or is just Gabriel?

Yuno:ok what’s wrong now Gabriel what did you plan?

Neva is surprise as yuno did say something normal he don’t do it how much uncomfortable must he be?

Gabriel:nothing

Yuno raise a eyebrow as so do Neva

Gabriel smile then : what can’t a man not say good think’s to other your are cute

Neva:seriously are you flirting whit us?

Gabriel raise a eyebrow:No? I just try something new whit my emotion to understand be honest but I would try whit your tow if you are ok whit it not this I Fell romantic love but I don’t know so I would try if it’s this because I like you enough for it

Yuno/Neva:……………..

Yuno:No thanks

Neva:I’m sorry Gabriel I don’t see you this way but we can help you to understand you emotion more so fare I know you have problems whit it so I understand what you try to do „smile at him

Gabriel:hmm is ok so your are together?

Yuno and Neva going red:NO

Gabriel raise a eyebrows this time:hmm ok sad I believe I go then to captain William but say if I can be whit you“smile then and run of

Neva:I would never believe he can actually flirt….what just happened???

Yuno:no clue don’t want to know……

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do you "never get angry" or do you get angry in private so that you can pretend you're fine when you're in public

[amyylinchen]

Everything fades, I'm at the end of my nerves

Must run, must smoke, must drink

Must hide within myself

Must isolate myself from the outside, must buy something

Must swim among people, dive into the nightlife

See me from the outside, a dark figure stumbling

Black trench coat, soundtrack, white noise

Invisible behind me, a cloak of emotional waste

Want to shake it off, strip it away, deactivate it.

What a turn-off, what a messed-up day

In a messed-up month, in a messed-up year

In a messed-up life, messed-up soul,

Dealing only with messed-up issues.

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[sorrowisgolden]

healing is a hella confusing concept when you're told in the same breath that 'it never truly goes away' like in my mind healing gives the idea that you'll scar, sure, but it also makes me think that eventually you'll be able to look back on it and understand that it happened-- it's there but it doesn't drag you down

meanwhile I'm over here with nearly 20+ years of emotional trauma that just keeps stacking because for some reason people aren't able to talk to me, to my face, without trying to see every word I speak as a personal issue

I shouldn't HAVE to say 'I should preface' when I realize that something I said might be taken wrong but I do 'cause that's what my trauma and experiences have told me to do to keep me safe overexplaining is a natural fucking response because there's this hole of fear that if I don't explain, it'll be taken wrong, and I'll be misunderstood entirely

like this isn't normal and the idea of healing isn't a concept to me because this literally keeps happening and it's one of those things that I realize that maybe it won't ever happen, it really does not truly go away-- just not in the ways that I thought it would

[learningfromlosing]

The best shows for me to watch when I'm really struggling are

•my name is Earl

•malcolm in the middle

•trailer park boys

•new girl

I need to see other down to earth people who struggle with real things like social interaction, financial security, being a good person, taking care of the people who matter the most to you whether they're family by blood or bond, making creative solutions with limited resources, and coming together during the hardest times of their lives and making the most of it by being together.

If you have any ones that help you, add them! You never know when someone else is alone and struggling and their only comfort is the people in the box.

[fredhugesfan]

Thu. 6/20/2024

I carry a lot of hatred in my heart and I’m unsure how to handle it. I genuinely want to change for my own sake. However, I feel like changing certain parts of myself would mean letting certain people win, and my pettiness prevents me from wanting that. I realize that improving my life requires making changes, but I'm scared to ask for help because I see it as a sign of weakness. I'm also concerned that people will think I'm stupid for seeking assistance. My insecurity about my intelligence makes me wary of saying or doing things that might come across as foolish. It feels like I’ve trapped myself in a no-win situation.

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What if :count saint Germain meet saint Germain“Original Story

Count Germain:what did you do in your wold don’t say you dared to do this whit your child?“looking seriously

Saint Germain: what do you want to hear we are the same person in some point but how could I not? I didn’t want to lost my child completely“staring back

Count Germain:so this how the vampire are born in your wold? Just because you couldn’t accept death? Death is a part of live you can’t choose for other

Saint Germain: say the right wo turn other into vampire too but how can you accept death? Especially of you child……

Count Germain:because I see it I know you are younger in mind and don’t understand but you need to learn didn’t you even try to ask you child like to understand him? And I ask bevor I turn

Saint Germain smile: I couldn’t……..a other boy take him away my son and he’s other siblings did not like what I did so this is why I’m in you wold….this is you Antwort dear count

Count Germain:you will learn saint now let’s go he is waiting

Saint germain :yes……….

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Shedding the Storms

Sitting here with a nearly empty cup of coffee listening to the sounds coming in through the open window. This morning the sunlight is bright, the sky clear. A big difference from the showers and storms that have come through over the weekend. Not just the weather events, but emotional as well. I have faced an emotional storm of depression that was near overwhelming. Standing here alone as wave…

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[wanologic]

always good to keep a screamhole handy

[frenchyberry]

It’s rare that I ask for help & I never expect it. I’ve learned that people can tell you anything. They’ll make a million promises that they’ll never keep. They can tell you how they love you, how they’ll be there, how you’re their friend, how they want to help you, how they want you be be able to fulfill your dreams & it goes on and on.

The reality is, no one is there for you. 7 years of a relationship taught me that. Having a child together doesn’t change this either.

It’s rare you find someone who’ll genuinely have your back and be there for you and do what they can do pick you up. Most people offer worthless apologies because they have nothing else to say. People will use you and take advantage of you. They’ll treat you badly. They’ll do the bare minimum for you just so that they can keep taking from you.

Endlessly I have poured from my glass in order to fill the glasses of everyone around me. When my glass needs to be filled, it’s left empty. When I’m no longer of use to a person, they abandon ship. They leave. When they find a replacement, they leave.

I’ve learned that I love too hard and I care too much. I go above & beyond and put everyone’s needs above my own. I starve myself emotionally, mentally, & physically, so that everyone around me is fed. All the while, I put a smile upon my face & pretend that it’s all okay.

I want to be put first sometime.

I want to be valued.

I want to be worth something.

I bust my ass & have little to nothing to show for it. I’ve gotten to the point of begging for help and received nothing. I’ve learned the hard way that people are not there for you. If it doesn’t benefit them, then they’re not there for you. If they get nothing out of it, they won’t help you.

I wish I could act with such self preservation.

I wish I could be so self loving.

I wish I could be so selfish.

I wish I could put myself first.

I wish I could put my own happiness & needs above that of everyone else.

I wish I knew how to focus on myself…

But endlessly I pour from a glass long since empty, only being filled by the rain & my silent tears. Still, I fill the glasses of everyone around me. Leaving myself to starve. Perhaps to death.

[favorhealthcareservicesllc]

Millions of people worldwide are afflicted by a complex mental health disorder known as depression. Despite its prevalence, there are numerous myths and misconceptions surrounding depression that can hinder understanding and support for those experiencing it. Here are some common myths about depression and the truth behind them.

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