#‘it’s mania or adhd ❤️’

[bibleofficial]

didn’t tell yall i just ordered 250$ worth of non refundable ant products - even contacted the seller for specific parts - joined the ant reddits discord after researching types of ants and vibe i would want. all instead of working on my dissertation

[remtheenlightenedone]

Hashtags imma use from now on....

So idk if this is a thing, but I made a few hashtags for my post to specify it's my post. Just bored and wanted something to list too. Alright:

#just thoughts / #rem's thoughts = my two cents, comments, opinions, on a specific topic

#mental wellness / #rem's mental wellness = mental health related stuff in general. Sometimes I might not tag as such.

#no offense = in regards to jokes that are sarcastic, crude, or just a tidbit out of pocket. Usually just an autistic thing.

#bruh = "I can't believe you posted this" / "did they really say or do that?" (Not op, the person they mentioned) / funny and/or random post. Not a bad thing.

#no sleep / #2 am thoughts = comments passed bed curfew or midnight

#quotes = shared or reblogged quotes

#inspirational / #motivational = quotes, stories, poems, etc that are meant to inspire and encourage positive outlook on life

#rem's vegeta f/o = regarding "my" Vegeta. Not anyone else that shares him.

#positivity = general positive post

#f/o positivity / #fictosexual / #proselfship positivity / #proself-ship community / #f/o community = I am neither on any side but the proship community in general has always been chill so I made these tags in case. But it's in regards to f/o or fictosexuality in general. I don't pick sides. I refuse to.

#rem's philosophy / #philosopy = covers theism, agnosticism, and philosophies I share that consist of stoicism, minimalism, Buddhism, and daoism. Some might be christian based but dw I'm not a Christianity zealot. I follow God for how I believe God to be.

#rem's (insert mental disability/illness here) = anything related to Autism/Asperger's/Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD or with both just AuADHD. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Atypical Depression, or any other thing I haven't listed.

#rem's manic panic! = If im self aware enough, I will tag this. Usually I tend to make longer post or can't articulate myself in less word counts so I go on long tangents. It's usually caused by hyperactivity or mania.

#err of caution on rem = rem's not themselves, possibly paranoid, and needs help. Give them a hug and some treats and comment positive things. They will thank you. Also a tag to indicate that I'm not myself. May not be mentioned during times of distress or illness.

#rem the poet = poems made by rem. They're not the best but they're fun to write.

# rem the burned out artist = artwork that is either finished, wip, detailed, simple, etc and consist of watercolor, acrylic, graphite, or digital drawings on ibis paint. Hardly post though

#rem loves it = when a like on a post isn't enough to show appreciation for it and op

#🙏🏽❤️ = your post has been praised / appraisal

#❤️ = shorthand for rem loves it

#rem rebukes = for negative post that has negative speech, words, phrases, etc. Or tells someone to unalive (ex. kys)

If rem thinks it speaks from a dark place, rem rebukes it. Also to rebuke on their own post that speaks of toxic or negative people.

#rem thinks this is positive 👍🏽 = self explanatory

#rem's positivity bookmark / #positivity vibes #positive thoughts / #positive = for positive post, quotes, etc.

#rem likes pokemon / #rem's pokemon= pokemon related stuff

#this is why rem likes atla/tlok = for topics relating to atla/tlok or any zutara content

If I think of any more id definitely post them in an update ✌🏽

[gentil-minou]

hello!!! ❤️ i really love all the analysis and meta you write on here! i was wondering if you think that marinette could be seen as bipolar? stigma aside (because there is sadly a huge one!)? she is a very high-energy person and often reacts impulsively to problems, and then the high runs off... asking because i've seen similar characters to marinette in other media presented as bipolar and idk???

There is a lot of stigma around bipolar disorder! It's also not portrayed very well in media but my favorite depiction was Anne Hathway's character in episode 3 of Modern Love (highly recommend)

So whenever diagnosing, we look for a number of symptoms that are specific and cannot be attributable to other things.

The defining characteristic of bipolar disorder is alternating between manic episodes and depressive episodes. And it's really complicated and can be challenging to diagnose, especially for kids Mari's age who are in the midst of developing emotional regulation/processing skills.

Luckily, google exists so i can just show you the characteristics as defined by the DSM5

Here's another table with some more specific information about the manic episodes (+ signs here mean that the symptom is present):

Typically a manic episode will last for at least a week and a few of the symptoms must be present for the entire day, and they must be significantly different from what the person usually is like. The shift

I can see where some of those seem like they might fit Mari, but it's important to note that they have to be atypical from what the person might normally be like. For example, suddenly taking more risks believing that they are unstoppable when before they might have been more cautious.

There are also depressive episodes that are characterized by extreme shifts in mood and behavior, particularly in contrast with when the person was in mania. It's typical for someone without bipolar to fluctuate between high energy and depressed states, even if the person has depression, but it will typically be gradual and steady and have some sort of explanation. With bipolar it's more sudden and often hard to explain why they happen. It can make it very challenging to live and interact with people, which is why folks with biopolar are often treated cruelly :(

On to Mari:

Some of these symptoms that Mari has might also be explained by other diagnoses or circumstances, including extreme stress, anxiety/PTSD, and ADHD. Typically when we are diagnosing we rule out other options before we settle on one. Sometimes we make mistakes, because we are human and the mind is complex and varied, but because I think Mari's symptoms can be explained by other diagnoses that fit her circumstances and presentation I would not say she has bipolar disorder.

That being sad, I'm a strong supporter of people taking media and interpreting/headcanoning it however they want. If people want to hc Mari as bipolar then I'm all for it! Given that we've only seen a few months. it's entirely possible that not enough time has passed for us to say Marinette hasn't had these recurrent episodes. So, headcanon away!