#and if the anxiety is valid or not

[itsnotmyfaultsomepeoplecantread]

My experience with doctors in a nutshell:

"it's anxiety"

"it's anxiety"

"it's depression AND anxiety

"it's manic-depression"

"it's depression with anxiety"

"it's OCD"

"it's anxiety"

"it might be ADHD?"

"you have weird brain waves"

"it's anxiety"

"it's anxiety"

"it's anxiety"

"it's adhd"

"it's anxiety + adhd"

"it's anxiety + adhd"

"it's autism?"

"it's such bad anxiety that we can't even tell you what it is"

"it's anxiety"

"it's anxiety"

"you have an unknown number medical issues that will definitely get worse, need a bunch of surgeries, definitely have ADHD, and are on the autism spectrum"

You can't find tools and problem-solve if you don't even know what the problem is.

[pikhachu]

girls when their issues get dismissed as anxiety for the millionth time

[pastafossa]

I went through the second half of my ADHD testing today. And we had some time left. She asked me how I was feeling, towards the end, about the questions and the issues I'd talked about, and I told her about my anxiety and guilt over the things I'd mentioned, and my fear even now that I'd get through this whole process just to hear 'It's not ADHD, you're just lazy, just try harder.' When I told her that she gently said, "well I want you to know, you do have ADHD. You have it. You don't have to feel anxious about that anymore." And ya'll, the way I just started to cry.

I have it. I have it, and I class as 'severe' ADHD.

All those times as a kid I got in trouble with teachers for forgetting things or not being able to focus. All of the, 'you do well in reading, you're smart enough to focus on this, too, don't be lazy, you just need to try, why don't you care?'. All of the projects I started but couldn't finish, the forgetting to reply to messages and texts from friends and losing friendships over it, the clutter I can never seem to manage, my shit attention span, the way I couldn't just get shit DONE, the failed attempts over and over and over to organize and task manage and I don't understand, I'm trying, I promise I'm trying, please, I'm trying, why isn't it working. All those years spent wondering why I was such a fuckup when everyone else appeared to breeze through projects and Normal Adult Tasks without forgetting or losing focus.

And now I know it wasn't my fault. That I was trying. That I did care. That I wasn't lazy. My brain just... doesn't work the usual way. I was doing the best I could with the wrong tools, because all my life I've needed a screwdriver and all I had was a hacksaw. And now, NOW I can finally go to to the doctor for medication, go to therapists who can help and I can finally get the right set of tools. I know now one of the reasons I'm so anxious thanks to this: "I've found that people with late diagnoses often struggle with guilt and shame, and a lot of internalized ableism, because they've dealt for years with people accusing them of being lazy or just not caring."

It is so, so gd validating, especially on top of the surprise diagnosis of 'oh yeah and you're on the spectrum and that's why you've always struggled with these other things!' It feels like there's this weight off my shoulders and it's amazing.

[akindplace]

hey, I know it’s hard to resist anxious impulses and anxious thinking. it’s hard when anxiety tells you something you know it’s not true. but those are just thoughts and there is nothing morally wrong with having them, you’re not a bad person, you’re not a broken person, and it doesn’t make you an inferior person. I see you trying, and the fact that you are trying is so important. I hope things ease soon, and that you remember to ask for help if it’s possible. keep going. I’m glad that you’re trying. ❤️‍🩹🌱

[hyakunana]

"Were you even listening? How many reports, Ikora? How many times did I tell you what I saw?"

[creativity-deficient]

South Park fans! How many things do you have in common with your favorite character(s)? I’m curious!!

[turns-out-its-adhd]

NEURODIVERSE-SQUAD, ASSEMBLE!

[morganbritton132]

Sometimes I feel like people get mad at you if you have a mental illness and a good relationship with your parents.

[solpadeinedelusions]

I GOT INTO AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS OMG I'M OFFICIALLY A WOMAN IN STEM‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

(translation: hello! I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified..)

the next line obviously reveals the program which i would like to keep private as it is rather personal information

[dollypopup]

hm. idk, maybe the reason Luke Newton isn't announcing new projects or posting any Bridgerton content is because some of you demons treated him like hot trash instead of a creative that you wanted more work from and he decided fuck it, this isn't worth the stress. you know, like a lot of creatives who get mistreated do?

like this is a man who went from couch surfing in a friend's house and bartending to make ends meet, deciding that the Bridgerton audition was the last one he'd do before he quit, to suddenly being recognized on the street because that last audition propelled him to star in a global show where fans who have zero media comprehension blamed him for his character's actions and literally stalked him at any hotel he happens to stay at. he went from being a dude doing musical theatre and shopping at thrift stores and recording random songs with friends and posting silly memes on Twitter to being harassed on his only social media page and his friends insulted and his partners bullied by his supposed 'fans' and anything he posts being so microanalyzed that he can't do a damn thing without someone coming out the woodwork screaming about how he's the WORST and won't he think of the FANS!?

like damn he can't have a girlfriend without being harassed, he can't travel without being harassed, he can't like or not like social media posts without being harassed, he can't post a fucking MEME without being harassed, he can't take a vacation or cut his hair or hold someone's hand or just live his life without being blamed for some bullshit or another. but yeah, okay, 'when will Luke Newton come back?' as if it isn't your fault he's AWOL now

[sggk]

The thing that gets me about the argument of “What am i supposed to do if my anxiety/depression makes doing [x] thing impossible” is that truly not to sound unsympathetic or cruel but the whole point about that is that you have to make yourself. Like the answer they want to hear in that moment is “That’s ok and you don’t have to do it at all because of your condition and it’s ok to just wallow in the anxiety or depression and not force yourself to do hard things” and like i’m sorry but the actual answer is that you just have to do it

[terrificpairofcomiclads]

I wish I had someone to text every time Dan and Phil do something.

Like it drives me insane not having anyone to freak out with

[crybaby-bkg]

have u ever considered gojo trying to tease you about how into it you get whenever you suck him off, but how flustered he gets when you admit yeah, I like it more than I thought i would, mainly because it’s you, because you’re so pretty to look up at, you always treats me so well when I’m on my knees for you. now you’ve killed him, especially with the way you’ve been touching yourself all the while running your tongue up at that one vein on his shaft. dead. gone and buried.

[akindplace]

telling my anxious brain that when i face my fears it’s usually a lot less worse than i imagined, and it tells me “sounds fake, bestie, let’s not do it”. and I’m not even mad at it because i know my brain only wants to protect me by avoiding things that might be dangerous, but it’s still frustrating. facing whatever makes me anxious is something i’m proud of and it does get a little easier with time to do stuff even tho i’m scared, but i’m still scared and it’s tiring. so if you did something today even tho you were anxious i just wanna say i’m proud of you even if it was something “small” because anxiety distorts simple stuff into really threatening things and i hope you can get some rest and give yourself a little treat in recognition of your efforts even if other people don’t know what you go through internally to get things done

[thepeacefulgarden]

[crab-people-overlord]

I thought it would be fun to start a series of character analyses using different personality typing frameworks and South Park characters. Obviously, before I share my first, a disclaimer: SP isn’t gospel truth for psychological analysis, and characters can obviously be analyzed in different ways. My views on them also aren’t the gospel truth lol. Also, personality typing is in no way a real science. This is all just for fun.

Anyways, with all that aside…. My first topic is regarding the Big Five’s concept of Neuroticism. 

Both these kids clock in around 60-65% Neurotic (and honestly, they'd probably score even higher if they weren't literal children. That said, either of their neuroticism can go down with age). 

But holy shit the way Stan and Kyle express it couldn’t be more different.

Kyle’s neuroticism comes with a side of ‘fuck you, I’m right.’

He’s often the morality police, screaming at Cartman every five minutes (which is valid tbh). His triggers are injustice, idiocy, and anything that violates his moral code. This results in intense emotional outbursts that are often angry. Some things to note about Kyle’s neuroticism:

His anxiety and reactivity are highly situational. When something crosses his moral line (or… uh… someone), it’s go-time. He becomes righteous and indignant, and he is extremely non-confrontational and not afraid to get in arguments, both physical or verbal.

That said, when the stakes aren’t high, Kyle can be pretty chill and logical. He’s not neurotic all the time - just when his morals get challenged, making him fight for what he believes is the greater good.

Stan’s neuroticism is a lot more… emo/goth compared to Kyle’s fiery moral crusading.

It’s quieter, more existential, and more depressing than anxious. He’s not here to argue with you; he’s here to silently judge you while he descends into a more innerly nihilistic worldview. 

His emotional struggles are more constant than Kyle’s more reactive form. His neuroticism is much more quiet, but also more pervasive and brooding. Unlike Kyle, he doesn’t often explode - he implodes. His negativity simmers under the surface, manifesting as cynicism, withdrawal, nonchalance, and overall seeing everything as shit. 

When triggered, unless it’s for something he can still find the energy to raise passion for like animals, Stan doesn’t fight the world like Kyle does. He gives it the middle finger and checks out entirely (and can be quite sensitive and angsty while doing so). 

TL;DR: 

Kyle’s Neuroticism is visible, righteous, and fiery as fuck, leading to loud moral crusades and heated arguments. He’s someone who will yell at you for going against his morals, but also help you with your homework because he cares. His neuroticism is like a weapon he points outward (often at Cartman). And while many may view Kyle on the surface-level as being more stereotypically ‘neurotic’ than Stan, when he’s not actively fighting moral battles, he can actually keep his shit together pretty well. 

Stan’s neuroticism is brooding, depressing, and angsty. It’s like a black hole inside him that occasionally swallows his will to live.  He's less explosive but more consistently done with this shit. While Kyle's fighting the good fight, Stan is wondering if any fight even fucking matters at all.

Neither of them has a more ‘correct’ approach - they’re just different. Anyways, interested to hear other’s takes, especially on what you think other SP character’s Neuroticism percentages may be and how they add to Stan and Kyle’s!