#i wish it was explored more

[tamelee]

What do you dislike most about naruto (manga) besides the ending?

Hi Non.e ♡

I don't know if it is a dislike as much, it did bother me though. And that is how dismissive Naruto has been about his own trauma. Don't get me wrong, it is realistic in a way- but for storytelling considering how much it has impacted further conversation, I wish this was explored more.

In the real world Naruto's behavior towards himself as he gets a mirror thrown in front of him (his 'Dark' self) is explainable (yk what I mean), yet in this story, in the world of Shinobi, it doesn't make much sense. Naruto has been extremely hurt. He says that Sasuke and his roles could've easily been reversed. Which I have no doubt about. At times we see Naruto suddenly bursting with anger. When he thought Gaara had died he showed anger too and cried, for him, but also for himself.

Sounds to me like he wasn't just talking about Gaara. And I don't think I'm the only one if you look at those faces.

Although he was happy to finally meet Minato.. his dad, he punched him in the gut. Opinions aside, this is how Naruto felt at the moment.

Naruto had been in distress for a while, yet thinking about an afterlife with Sasuke but not carrying the burden of being Uchiha or Jinchuuriki makes Naruto look somewhat relieved.

Anyway skip to the 'Waterfall of Truth' and Dark Naruto.

Gerotora the scroll toad, confirms to Naruto that Dark or Evil Naruto is connected to Kurama. The hatred within Naruto's heart or as Motoi describes it 'a reflection of Naruto's true self'. He tries to fight it to no avail.

Motoi voices that Naruto would not be able to use the Kyuubi’s powers if he can’t beat his hatred. He also tells Naruto that despite him and Bee both being Jinchuriki and having similar pasts, Bee passed the Waterfall training in a blink of an eye.

But, both characters are simply not the same, despite being Jinchuriki with similar pasts. They have different things that impacts and challenges them. As Naruto stalks off he thinks about his own past.

About the similarities between Bee and Gaara, how the villagers went from shunning the boys to treating them as heroes. And that is exactly what happened to Naruto as well- which is what ‘Dark Naruto’ hates. Uh, he who lives deep within his own heart hates. But instead of addressing that issue, Naruto starts to worry whether the villagers really trust him yet or not.. what...???

No. Trust me, I get the point. Doesn't mean I have to like it.

So with that in mind, Naruto goes back to confront his Dark self, but then I wonder, who really is the 'Dark' one anyway? I talked about this before but manipulation can be as simple as telling another you are “fine” when, in a real sense, you are depressed.

What Naruto then does is a form of manipulation.. to himself because it controls the perception of the other, “Dark-Naruto” and how they react to you. Other times, manipulation also has more insidious consequences, and most times, it is associated with emotional abuse, especially in intimate relationships. And you can’t really be more intimate if it literally is you. When the practice is prolonged, a manipulated person usually ends up with physical, emotional as well as mental health issues if they do not realize the situation sooner and save themselves from it.

“Dark-Naruto” is the part of Naruto that is honest, that sincerely tells Naruto how he feels and questions him when he doesn’t understand something “No.. I don’t know what you mean!” (Please, elaborate further, I want to understand.)

Whereas Naruto just responds with: “Don’t play dumb with me.”

And how was Dark Naruto supposed to know if you ‘just thought about it a minute ago’. Naruto completely disregards whatever his ‘hatred’ shouts at him to make him truly understand. Now that he has the chance. But instead of working through it, understanding his emotional baggage as he does with everyone else, friends and foes, (Talk No Jutsu) he uses tactics to temporarily control his environment. How he feels. Aka his heart.

Naruto literally manipulates himself.

Naruto: “I’ve only become strong, because of your help, you MIGHT even be the reason I’m here now.”

“Dark” Naruto: “Then why? What am I supposed to do now?” (Genuine confusion.)

Naruto: “What do you think?” (“You’re overreacting.”)

Naruto: “You be like me, because you are me.” (The hell does that even mean?) - (“My hatred seems to be not worthy of any emotional response, it’s dramatic and silly. I’ll make it question it’s own maturity and mental health and damage it into shock for the moment so it disappears for now.”

He didn't overcome his trauma/anger, he didn't "love" it or erase it by hugging it for a moment- nothing. Yet it worked enough for him to "believe it!"

And that was all that he needed in order for it to go into hiding.

So.. my Headcanon is that Dark Naruto actually still exist. A few words and an autograph won't sign him away- I, for one do not "believe it!" (In theory, I do know that it is true, cuz: Manga.)

[wisefoxluminary]

Can we talk about Steve's trauma for a little minute. I'm currently rewatching Stranger Things Season 3 and the way the Russians beat up Steve is beyond heartbreaking. You can feel Steve's fear in that scene, and the way he just begs those Russian guards to stop hurting him, you can see he is on the verge of tears and is trying so hard not to break. He is trying to use humour to bury all that pain and fear inside him, and it really does show when he talks about USS Butterscotch. What saddens me the most about this scene is that this is the first time we have seen Steve genuinely scared. He is scared of losing his life at the hands of the commies. To be tortured endlessly with no escape from the pain. He may have came face to face with monsters from an alternative dimension, but coming face to face with human nature is his worst fear. Especially being tortured over and over by these sadistic bastards. They took pleasure in hurting him, it didn't matter if they got the information they needed or not.

I feel like this would have scarred Steve emotionally and mentally. After Starcourt, He keeps having nightmares about the Russians finding him and torturing him again. I don't know if it was the truth serum drug or what that eased the shock, but I wish Steve's trauma was explored more. I felt like it was a huge missed opportunity they didn't address it in season 4, considering the introduction of Vecna. I really do feel like Steve is trying so hard to stay strong for Nancy, Robin and the kids, but deep down he is hurting. He has trauma that he has learned to suppress and bury inside. His parents are hardly there for him, he can't sleep without thinking about how the Russians tortured him and he has no one to bare his soul to about it, he has no coping mechanism to distract himself. Being involved in this Upside Down mess has taught Steve to become a better person and to value life more. When he talked to Nancy about his six nugget dream, he really meant it. He just wants to get away from this shit. He is tired of reliving his trauma everyday and he just wants to leave everything behind and start a new life. After Eddie's death, Dustin will push Steve away because he is scared of losing another friend and that will make Steve feel even more empty and alone. All I ask to see in season five is for Steve to break down, to finally let all that pain out and heal. He's been through enough. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. If Steve stops running away from his trauma and finally accepts it, he'll become a more healed, happy man.

[hejee]

im sorry old friend

[suitehearttts]

casual Gwen! ⭐️🧷🌸🕸️

[beatora-truther]

in my heart of hearts i truly believe damian is destined to be an emo teenager. i’ve believed it since his early days as robin when he wore a hood and those sick ass high top lace up boots. b&r vol 3 just confirmed it for me with the wired earbuds and the chain on his belt. i wanna see that boy paint his nails and learn how to apply eyeliner. also what’s his wattpad username.

[horrorknife]

babe, this wouldn't be the first time it will not be the last time there's no parasol that could shelter this weather

[mobofficial]

to the person who added their missing kenjaku’s motherisms tags onto my yuji and kenjaku art… i love you

[starfish-spencer]

Jules and Lassie's friendship has me feeling soft y'all. Shawn and Gus have their own traditions and inside jokes and I bet that Jules and Lassie start to develop the same things. They go out to eat together and have movie nights at each other's places every week. Jules lets Lassie infodump about US history and guns as long as he wants and Lassie (begrudgingly) lets Jules paint his nails. They chat about all the latest gossip in the SBPD and gush over their crushes together. They tell each other (almost) all their secrets. Lassie stays with Jules 24/7 after the clock tower and comforts her when she and Shawn temporarily break up. Jules is one of the only people to see Lassie truly break down and cry and she holds him for as long as he needs and tells him that they're going to be okay. They have their own jokes that nobody else gets that they whisper to each other and giggle at. They laugh until neither of them can breathe. They hug each other every morning when they arrive at the station and when they leave, and casually hold hands. They started out as just coworkers but by the last few seasons they are basically platonic soulmates, parallel to Shawn and Gus. And I love that. I love them.

[felixravinstills]

Lysistrata Vickers After Jessup's Death + Book Quotes (Ch. 17)

—The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)

[black-and-yellow]

Ingenue

Reel it in.

(NB even though this reads right to left, the pages are ordered so that they will be in order when scrolled through on full screen)

[babulekbabayaga]

I did him (I have to redesign his face).

[toastereno]

here's my piano cover of hidden land for hero/partner week (@heropartnerweek) day 4, done by ear as usual! (the prompt chosen was hidden land of course :3)

i instantly fell in love with this song the moment i heard it in game -- such a melancholy tune...and a great song to represent the trio's determination to save the world!

[catzgam3rz]

BACK ON MY QSMP CATCH UP GRIND

PLEASE Take the best boy Chayanne! I love him so much.

(Hes based of a magpie which was inspired from @cloudster-the-clown 's design which is FANTASTIC)

[keniaku]

superstars sucked into the supermassive

[darkartistyt]

it is entirely possible that this does exist and i just have yet to see enough of it, but i feel like a fairly underutilised part of hershel's character is how he can be kinda manipulative at times without even realising it

[horrorknife]

common ground

part 2