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Post by wadevvilson on Aug 8, 2017 22:29:09 GMT -5
for future reference too if you guys are ever writing a character w GAD, chronic depression, and/or trigeminal neuralgia and want to ask someone about any of those things, i'd be down w answering questions Good to keep in mind...though honestly, I'll probably forget.
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Post by spilled ink on Aug 8, 2017 22:30:37 GMT -5
@striker, wadevvilson thank you so much i'll keep you guys down as references. that'd actually be great. i haven't been writing recently just bc lack of muse but i might pick my pen back up.
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Post by wadevvilson on Aug 8, 2017 22:35:05 GMT -5
@striker , wadevvilson thank you so much i'll keep you guys down as references. that'd actually be great. i haven't been writing recently just bc lack of muse but i might pick my pen back up. Ahh, I know that "lack of muse" feel. I'm sitting on 2 oneshots and an in-character style ask meme right now, and I don't have the drive needed to finish any of them. What's weird is that I want to get them done, but just can't work up the energy needed to actually do anything about it.
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Post by spilled ink on Aug 8, 2017 22:40:27 GMT -5
wadevvilson i get that. "i just want what i have in my head to be written. i don't want to write it (heaven forbid i do that) but i want to read it. and no one else can do it right. but i can't write it. it just needs to be done."
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Post by Ferntail on Aug 8, 2017 22:43:41 GMT -5
It is beneficial to society to have such characters in books, tv shows, movies, etc. although I don't believe you should only feel valid through representation in media. A lot of media represents mental illness negatively, (also positively like you said) but I just want you to know that you are valid even if there weren't any representation in the media, because you are yourself and you are great. Find pride in yourself, you are your best friend
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Post by wadevvilson on Aug 8, 2017 22:45:08 GMT -5
wadevvilson i get that. "i just want what i have in my head to be written. i don't want to write it (heaven forbid i do that) but i want to read it. and no one else can do it right. but i can't write it. it just needs to be done." Same, like "I am the only person who can really write this and I need to write it but also no. for some reason". Why does this always happen to me. ;~;
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Post by wadevvilson on Aug 8, 2017 22:57:19 GMT -5
what's great is when the characters you relate to because of how they deal with stress/emotions/responsibilities are called weak/crybaby/whatever. love that[Uuuuuuugggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh same. Or when people complain how they're trash because they're not "perfect". And I get it, some of these characters are trash, but not to the extent that a lot of these people are saying that they are. Also, on the other side of the coin, I hate it when people flanderize a complex character to the point of ignoring their more conventionally undesirable qualities.]
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Post by ❴ ғα∂ιηg ✦ яεαℓιтү ❵ on Aug 8, 2017 23:02:44 GMT -5
one of my characters has schizophreniform and anxiety. two others suffer PTSD. one of them is going to go through a short depressive bout BUT im wary of how to go about that because ive never personally struggled with it and im worried id write it wrong if you ever want me to read through the depressive part I can give you some pointers and criticism
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Lesbian
falconfire
currently watching/reading/playing: haikyuu, avatar: the last airbender, animal crossing new horizon
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Post by falconfire on Aug 8, 2017 23:05:03 GMT -5
what's great is when the characters you relate to because of how they deal with stress/emotions/responsibilities are called weak/crybaby/whatever. love that[Uuuuuuugggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh same. Or when people complain how they're trash because they're not "perfect". And I get it, some of these characters are trash, but not to the extent that a lot of these people are saying that they are. Also, on the other side of the coin, I hate it when people flanderize a complex character to the point of ignoring their more conventionally undesirable qualities.] (yeah omg. like hhhhh it's one thing to criticize them but it's another thing to be a jerk about it aha. and yes i understand that too. like in your fan content, art or writing or just headcanons or whatever,, let them cry, let them be angry and selfish and lash out sometimes because.......... that's what real people do )
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 5:16:02 GMT -5
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Post by Northstar3213 on Aug 9, 2017 11:35:58 GMT -5
Mental illness brings humanity to characters imo. In my Soul Eater RP on another site we've got several characters with mental illnesses. Like there's one with PTSD, one with bipolar depression and schizophrenia, one with anxiety and OCD, and another with substance abuse and depression.
I relate to the anxiety one so much...more than I thought I would...and I guess that's what separates an okay character and a good character.
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Post by dashingshadows on Aug 9, 2017 14:49:06 GMT -5
As long as the mental illness isn't the only character trait and isn't treateted lik oWo sO QuRKy and SpECiAl And it's made clear that being sick isnt fun or cool, it just is, and it usually sucks
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Draco
On a first-name basis with the night
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Post by Draco on Aug 9, 2017 15:49:44 GMT -5
As long as the mental illness isn't the only character trait and isn't treateted lik oWo sO QuRKy and SpECiAl And it's made clear that being sick isnt fun or cool, it just is, and it usually sucks CORRECT I mean that's why I like the Mario rpgs so much because Fawful exists And his mood swings and compleate and utter physical weakness aren't the only parts about him So he's a really good villain all in all
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Post by dashingshadows on Aug 9, 2017 19:01:52 GMT -5
As long as the mental illness isn't the only character trait and isn't treateted lik oWo sO QuRKy and SpECiAl And it's made clear that being sick isnt fun or cool, it just is, and it usually sucks CORRECT I mean that's why I like the Mario rpgs so much because Fawful exists And his mood swings and compleate and utter physical weakness aren't the only parts about him So he's a really good villain all in all And his amazing quotes of course!
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Draco
On a first-name basis with the night
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Post by Draco on Aug 9, 2017 19:02:50 GMT -5
CORRECT I mean that's why I like the Mario rpgs so much because Fawful exists And his mood swings and compleate and utter physical weakness aren't the only parts about him So he's a really good villain all in all And his amazing quotes of course! He was my favorite Mario character ever since I played partners in time as a kid THAT IS HOW YOU DO A MENTALLY ILL VILLAIN RIGHT
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Post by dashingshadows on Aug 9, 2017 19:08:15 GMT -5
And his amazing quotes of course! He was my favorite Mario character ever since I played partners in time as a kid THAT IS HOW YOU DO A MENTALLY ILL VILLAIN RIGHT Yup!
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