i don’t think you understand how much i love a friendship between remus and bipolar james potter. when talking about the headcanon of bipolar james the main thing is always james and barty becoming friends because barty is too. which i love as well, don’t get me wrong.
it once again sidelines the potential writers have with james and remus. because remus is a werewolf, he transforms into a creature against his will and he becomes something he’s not sure he can recognize.
james, like many people who are bipolar, sometimes feels like he loses control —especially when he’s experiencing a manic episode. sometimes he feels like the control has been ripped away from him by himself.
remus understands that. he understands how it feels to feel like you no longer have control of yourself. he understands feeling like that control is being stolen from you by yourself.
i love the dynamic between barty and james. i love the idea of them bonding and becoming friends and both being bipolar. i think it’s great and i love reading it and i love writing it. but barty isn’t the only one who can understand losing control.
thank you for coming to my ted talk. *takes bow*
