dumping all of my thoughts

a blog for my friends :>

[cedar-blogs-stuff]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapter 2 of my Persona 5 fanfic is complete! Newly exposed as being Akechi's boyfriend, Joker has to suffer the mortifying ordeal of his friends awkwardly tagging along to a date. They can mind their own business… right?

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: Persona 5 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Akechi Goro/Persona 5 Protagonist Characters: Akechi Goro, Persona 5 Protagonist, Takamaki Ann, Sakamoto Ryuji, Niijima Makoto, Okumura Haru, Sakura Futaba (Persona Series), Kitagawa Yusuke, Morgana (Persona Series), Sakura Sojiro Additional Tags: Akechi Goro Lives, Akechi Goro Redemption, Bisexual Persona 5 Protagonist, Lesbian Niijima Makoto, Bisexual Okumura Haru, Minor Niijima Makoto/Okumura Haru, Good Boy Sakamoto Ryuji, Persona 5 Protagonist & Sakura Futaba & Sakura Sojiro as Family, Protective Sakura Sojiro, Normal Cat Morgana (Persona Series), Asexual Kitagawa Yusuke, Persona 5 Protagonist is a Little Shit, Coming Out, Developing Relationship, Persona 5 Protagonist is Down Bad for Akechi Goro, Akechi Goro is a Little Shit, Minor Sakamoto Ryuji/Takamaki Ann, Joker is the Protagonist's Chosen Name, Haru is Still Holding a Grudge from Her Rank 9 Event, Slice of Life, Persona 5 Protagonist is from Inaba, Post-Persona 5: The Royal, Not Strikers Compliant, the metaverse is gone as far as everyone is aware and they have to learn to live their normal lives now

[manicpixiedreamguy]

I wish people would stop taking bipolar II less seriously than bipolar I

I saw a comment on an Instagram meme about mania making people productive that said "that's hypomania. Actual mania isn't a silly little thing" and it seriously pissed me off because hypomania isn't a silly little thing either and people need to realise saying such things is insensitive, disrespectful and harmful. And this might be a hot take but I don't think bipolar I is worse than bipolar II just like I don't think bipolar II is worse than bipolar I and the comparison makes no sense because they're both fucking hell in their own specific way (which can and does vary from person to person).

It's not the first time I see stuff like that and I do think the "memeification" and "tiktokification" of serious mental health issues led people to believe in the false notion that bipolar II is some sort of "fake bipolar" or easy to live and deal with but it's not and I think we're better than that; just because the Internet says that hypomania is cutting your own bangs in the middle of the night or dying your hair pink while being completely functional and productive in your everyday life doesn't make it true. I wish I could give you some examples of what hypomania is actually like to me but surprise surprise I don't fucking remember, all I got is some flashes of rage and sleepless nights and incoherent racing thoughts and disordered speech and substance abuse and shadow people at the corner of my eyes and being detached from reality while still somewhat being aware of it in a way that doesn't really make sense.

What does this race for who has it worse accomplish? People with bipolar II downplaying their own hypomania and ending up in a psych ward?

Stop engaging in nonsensical wars and stupid ways of thinking.

[bipolartwo]

more bipolar pride stamps

base by @puppizai

[blankmogai]

bipolar spectrum flag! (for anyone with bipolar i or ii, schizoaffective disorder, cyclothymia, or bipolar not otherwise specified)

we wanted to make something that was recognizable without being too busy and had colors that recognizably conveyed mania and depression as well as the emotional intensity that comes with them

elaboration on stripe meanings and blank version under the cut :3

Orange: Hypomania and rapid cycling

Orange: Hypomania and rapid cycling

Hot pink: Mania and psychosis

Indigo: Major depressive and mixed states

Blue: Minor (subclinical) depressive states and comorbidities

Sky blue: Support and acceptance; each of these coming from both within and outside of the community and especially as a subset of the mad/neurodivergent/disabled communities

The :): / smile-frown is a common symbol of bipolar

@radiomogai @mad-pride (i think both of you are ok with being tagged for archival purposes but sorry if you aren't!)

[bipolarsun]

[leaflandtm]

is there a bipolar tag that's like... positivity filled... i know this shit sucks but i'm recovering and i don't want to see the darkness all the time but would like to uplift others and spread joy

[brainzcoaster]

Its so funny how i got the ultimate "im going to fucking kill you" mental disorder

[psychok1lleracousticversion]

[horses-make-me-cry]

it sucks not being able to trust your own happiness because you can’t tell if things are actually getting better or it’s just the hypomania

what emotions are mine? what version of myself is truly me and which version is just the mental illness in control?

[tainebot01]

Everyone spun masterfully!

[december-knight]

{The Knight attempts to spin as well}

[kord06]

I wasn't very happy with my previous piece, so I decided to rework it into a more polished artwork, though my skills are still lacking.

[huneebruh]

Little comic thingy (actually the first comic I've ever done lol) based on Device Theory and the idea that DEVICE_FRIEND is just Gaster's anti-Annoying Dog OC

[finch-friesss]

[vampyrekissesx]

‘kechi :p

my favorite wage slave

[syn4k]

"lock in" is probably one of the most important phrases to enter the public lexicon in the 2020s

[joyflameball]

[bwooomscratches]

[vamp1rate]

sometimes i really love inaturalist

[sideiest-blog-around]

Oh this is great

[astra-the-dragon]

more highlights:

[Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri, USA]

[Knight Anole, Anolis equestris, USA]

[yet-to-be-identified fly, Phaoniinae, England]

[Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus, USA]

you, too, can contribute to the project! :3