#adventures with mental illness

[featherlouise]

It was like a vision from an angry god

[incorrectbatfam]

WFA spoilers ahead

Content warning for discussion of mental illness

Can I take a moment to appreciate how they showcased Jason's PTSD in the latest ep? This isn't the first time but I feel like this round struck much closer.

Although this is the website where people are open about mental illness, there's still a reluctance to address the "loud" or "frightening" or "angry" or "messy" side of it. Stuff like bipolar, schizophrenia, addiction, PTSD. It's why I'm extremely hesitant to talk about my own problems even under anonymity.

Conversely, there are mainline comics (and other media) that use this category of mental illness as an excuse for characters to go all-out in their aggression. Even if not intentional, it perpetuates the idea that a trigger will always send the person spiraling until either the worst happens or someone steps in as the "hero." It's basically sending the message to people like me that we're a ticking time bomb.

Then there's WFA. Jason's not fully present during his episode. It leads him into a dangerous situation while at the same time he's unable to grasp things like pain. The adrenaline and the overwhelming sense of fear drives him into fight mode. He gets tunnel vision while he's beating up the bar patrons to try and find the Joker. Without getting into details, I've been in Jason's shoes. I've found myself in risky places doing things I'd later regret. All because of the disconnect from reality that makes me believe what I'm doing is necessary. Not even justified, just necessary. Almost like a survival instinct.

And what's so important is that Jason isn't a villain and Dick isn't a savior. Dick reaffirms Jason's trauma and guides him through tangible steps rather than giving broad sweeping advice. Of course there's no one-size-fits-all coping method, but the biggest thing is having somebody in your corner who sees you beyond this bad episode. Sometimes I have that, sometimes I don't. WFA won't show it since it's all about family, but the times I didn't have someone were exponentially scarier.

At the same time, there are consequences that a simple grounding exercise can't remedy—Jason got hurt, he hurt others, and his appearance at Noonan's definitely put him on someone's radar if not the Joker. And they're just as real as his feelings and (hopefully) he's gonna be held accountable. Because that's how it goes in real life. Something sets me off, I screw up, I get bailed out, and once I come down from it I have to fix the mess I made.

Maybe I'm just reading too much into a fan comic. But I know that if a few panels can resonate so closely with me, then it's worth talking about because someone, somewhere is also feeling the same way.

[maxmagic]

Pspspspspspssp so episode 5 and 6 huh????

Bunch of doodles cuz i have to time to draw fully. Episode 6 was made for me and my little brain. Brian David Gilbert has come to my house and stabbed me personally with his ice nose. I will never emotionally recover

It was so nice Fionnas boyfriends finally met!!! It was about time. Love their 12 hour coffee show au date

I believe in this polycule, your honor

I do not take critism /j

[kalichi09]

part 2 of this

[greyfeu]

i want to put them in a blender

[novodontia]

they're all a little silly :3

Im running out of ideas help-

[corpsoir]

post zucchero fight etc ahah .

[pollyannawog]

Simon/IK doodle collection

[bebackthen]

that meme thats been circling, with my guys.

[alfiely-art]

Hey, Finn

[writeouswriter]

*banging fists on table* more mentally ill characters in stories that aren't just about them being mentally ill! More mentally ill characters in sci-fi, in fantasy, in romance and fun and high stakes situations and everything in between, as the heroes, as complex individuals, multifaceted and treated with respect, not having their needs and differences ignored or skirted around but, again, not having them be their only trait or plot point/entire premise! Please, I'm begging, on my hands and knees, there's a place for these topics and characters in realistic, reflective and literary fiction, yeah, but there's also a place in those magical, mystical, action packed, mysterious and alien worlds, give them to ME

[loosingmoreletters]

love how every BL dungeon manhwa is like. I could be about badass battles, but what if I’m instead yet another exercise in survivor’s guilt, grief and self-harm?

[ar0ace-m3ss]

I don't use Twitter really just cause I tend to get upset over things easily - this is one of those times.

So someone one Twitter said...

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!? LOOK AT HIM!!

He is adorable and doesn't even look old.

If enything he just looks healthy.

[cloooooooooooo]

Homemade JoJo memes Pt 2

Lord help me I'm literally making all of these in Ibis Paint X. Also I haven't read the JoJoLands yet.

[dumb-fandom-polls]

Can you make a poll about diavolo/doppio common theories like did or possession

Poll requests are open!

[crappyheadcanons]

Joseph Joestar - narcissistic personality disorder

Jotaro Kujo - Antisocial personality disorder

Josuke Higashikata - Histrionic personality disorder

Giorno Giovanna - Antisocial personality disorder

Jolyne Cujoh - borderline personality disorder

Johnny Joestar - borderline personality disorder

Jodio Joestar - Antisocial personality disorder (CANON)

Flag source : https://mad-pride.tumblr.com/post/189830034771/cluster-b-personality-pride/amp