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i just wanted to say to every disabled person: Someone doubting your condition or telling you you don't have something doesn't change whether or not it's happening. someone's disbelief of gravity doesn't change the effect of its forces. you are the expert, don't worry about what someone else says about your lived experience, especially strangers. you know you best
#cripple punk#crip punk#cpunk#disabled#disability#disabled culture#disability rights#mad pride#plural gang#did#dissociative identity disorder#osdd#autism#adhd#ocd#schizophrenia#depression#bipolar disporder#our writing
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Adding the Q&A Agents of G.I.R.L. section because there was great stuff in there too.
The Unstoppable Wasp #5
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Me: Oh I think I'm faking this disorder bc I'm fat !!!
Me 5 mins later: I've had 250 calories so that should be good for the next two days ???
#ana#mia#anorexya#anoreixiaa#proana#promia#notprojustusingtags#thinspo#thin#tiny#inspo#eating disporder#bipolar#borderline personality#depression#anxiety#photography#poetry#aesthetic#kawaii#pastel
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Bullet Journals for Mental Health pt 1
So, one of the things my therapist told me to do was track my sleep cycle and my moods. Admittedly, I am really bad at being super gung-ho about these sort of things when I’m feeling pretty good (usually when I’m hypomanic, ngl), and then forgetting about them or not having the will to do them when I’m depressed or even just no longer hypomanic.
Anyway, there is a lot of benefit to tracking those things because sleep is very much tied to bipolar disorder. If you notice you’re not getting enough sleep or sleeping way too much, it can be an indicator that you’re about to enter into a hypomanic/manic stage or a depressed stage. Tracking your mood throughout the day/week/month can also be helpful because it can also serve as an early indicator as well as help you find patterns to your cycling. Tracking those things also helps you remember how things went during the week when you talk to your therapist, especially if you’re like me and the days all kind of run together or you just forget things easily.
When I had my diagnosis of depression/anxiety, I used to track my moods using the bullet journal technique. I actually kind of fell in love with bullet journaling during that time, as it is a really flexible method and super quick to do once you get yourself set up. I stopped journaling when I was voluntarily put into an inpatient program (because I prefer to write in pencil and they only provided pens, and it upset me), and because I hadn’t done it every single day, it got dropped from my routine.
Anyway, I’m about to get back into bullet journaling, so I thought I might share the idea with you all in case you hadn’t heard of it or whatever. This post is getting kinda long, so I’ll put more information in another post about what bullet journaling is, how to get started, where to find information, etc.
#resources#bipolar disorder#bullet journal#mental health#bipolar II disporder#bipolar resources#BD resources#BD 2#B2 II#my bd journey
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Today I was diagnosed with Adult Onset ADHD.
Adult Onset ADHD
Adult Onset ADHD
It is 12 hours since I’ve gotten the diagnosis and gotten my medication (my GP is literally so amazing and I am incredibly lucky) and the words are still ringing in my head.
I already have Bipolar Disporder and the ADHD is a result of the BPD.
I don’t feel vindicated, I feel violated. Violated by my own brain from the time I have lost through executive dysfunction and hyper fixation. I feel wounded and raw from my parents who will say that I am just lazy or procrastinating and that I need to rest more if I am tired. I feel so many things rn and I’m not sure when I will feel happy.
I am only 22 though so I can make up for it. What is sad is that because of my BPD meds I have been on somewhat of an even keel with just minor manic episodes which pass within hours and I think my parents are convinced that it was just a phase because I am relatively high-functioning.
They won’t deal with this, or me. But I have to handle the obvious mental disorders they display but deny.
Right now I am tired but I have all my meds and tomorrow is a new day.
The words still ring in my head.
Adult Onset ADHD.
#neurodivergent#adult adhd#adhd problems#adhdlife#living with adhd#adhd mood#mentalheathmatters#bipolar disorder
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Bold what applies Italicize what applies sometimes or in some verses Regular text what rarely applies or only in few verses Strikethrough what never applies
under cut for length
BELIEFS:
agrees completely with the beliefs of a single philosopher/person believes all religions are cults believes animals do not have souls believes being homosexual is a choice believes conspiracy theories about politics, historical events, etc. believes everyone goes to heaven when they die believes in aliens believes in an afterlife believes in demonic possession believes in ghosts/spirits believes in karma believes in reincarnation believes in superheroes believes in supernatural/mythical creatures (werewolves, vampires, mermaids, etc.) believes in the Illuminati believes one gender is better than the other believes one race or culture is better than another believes the moon gives him special powers believes that watching/not watching a sporting event profoundly affects the outcome believes the world will end soon carries a “lucky” item with them everywhere doesn’t believe in mental illness fights for animal rights fights for gender equality fights for human rights fights for the legalisation of marijuana/other drugs fights for marriage equlity hates conflict is a Mormon is Amish is an Atheist is always trying to recruit people to their religion/philosophical beliefs is apathetic about politics is extremely passionate about a certain political issue is extremely politically conservative is extremely politically liberal is extremely superstitious meditates practices voodoo refuses to hurt any animal including insects
CLOTHING:
always has change in their pockets always has untied shoelaces always wears a cap or hat always wears a jacket, even in summer always wears shorts, even in winter always wears sunglasses, even indoors cannot resist the urge to steal clothing whenever they go to a clothing store cannot wear a certain colour doesn’t use a wallet doesn’t wear a watch only owns one or two pairs of shoes only wears a certain colour only wears t-shirts and jeans owns an outrageous amount of shoes refuses to get rid of old clothing refuses to wear shoes wears colorful socks wears lots of bracelets wears mismatched socks wears multiple watches set to different time zones wears only clothing of the opposite sex wears only new socks
COUNTING:
counts ceiling tiles counts cracks in the sidewalk counts money in pockets once a day counts own teeth counts stairs counts steps taken while walking
DIAGNOSED DISORDERS/SYMPTOMS:
experiences anxiety when alone experiences social anxiety experiences episodes of depression experiences episodes of mania experiences panic attacks has a compulsive disorder has a learning disability has an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) has anorexia has Asperger’s Syndrome has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has bipolar disporder has borderline personality disorder (BPD) has bulimia has delusions of grandeur has depression has epilepsy has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has insomnia has narcolepsy has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has schizophrenia has seizures has selective mutism has senesthesia hears voices is a pathological liar uses braces/crutches uses a wheelchair self-diagnoses self-harms by bruising self-harms by burning self-harms by cutting
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES:
attends over 50 concerts per year belongs to a book club belongs to a fan club blogs boxes brings camera everywhere busks (performs in public for money) can’t sleep after watching horror movies collects boxes collects business cards collects buttons collects celebrity trash collects flyers collects insects collects packs of playing cards collects postcards collects stamps collects stuffed animals collects ticket stubs to everything creates cartoons creates comics creates inventions creates short films crochets dances competitively designs cars designs clothing doodles on everything embroiders enjoys hiking enjoys plays on words enjoys jigsaw puzzles enjoys jokes with puns enjoys word puzzles fire-breathes freestyle raps gardens gets headaches while listening to a certain type/genre of music has a black belt in karate has an obsession with a particular TV show, series, film, or franchise has seen a particular musical artist live over 50 times hates the outdoors hunts animals is a hacker is always reading is in a band juggles keeps a Rubik’s cube with them at all times keeps up with the weather obsessively knits lip-synchs loves board games loves camping loves memorising lists loves playing practical jokes loves the outdoors loves to hide and scare people makes dioramas/models makes greeting cards makes podcasts makes robots mixes music only listens to a certain genre of music only listens to a certain musical artist only watches court TV only watches reality shows paints plays a musical instrument plays a team sport plays with fire practices archery practices calligraphy practices magic practices metal working practices miming practices mixed martial arts (MMA) practices taxidermy practices water sports practices wood working practices yoga plays “geeky” games that require a paid subscription such as World of Warcraft plays poker plays video games randomly wanders around/gets lost when bored reads books chapter by chapter backwards rides BMX rides horses rock climbs runs scrapbooks secretly makes graffiti on public property self-publishes a magazine sings well skateboards sketches skiis swims swordfights takes pictures of everything teaches aerobics classes teaches art classes teaches dance classes vlogs volunteers wrestles writes academic articles writes essays writes fan fiction writes novels writes to a penpal
FEARS:
is afraid of or hates a certain colour is afraid of animals is afraid of dogs is afraid of heights is afraid of house cats is afraid of insects is afraid of snakes is agoraphobic is claustrophobic is constantly paranoid
FOOD/DRINK:
always chews gum always has to be snacking on something cannot drink anything with ice in it cannot mix food cannot pour anything without spilling doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t drink non-“diet” soft drinks doesn’t drink soft drinks doesn’t eat green things dumpster-dives eats counter-clockwise/clockwise around plate eats only cold food eats only hot food has tea in the afternoon is allergic to nuts is allergic to strawberries is lactose intolerant is vegan is vegetarian is unable to digest proteins correctly keeps kosher must be holding a cup to feel comfortable talking to strangers must chew food a certain number of times must clean plate must drink coffee or tea to “wake up” must leave some food left over obsessively loves a certain food or flavour only eats free food only drinks from paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups only drinks water saves fluid to drink after the meal
HEALTH:
brushes teeth more than 10 times a day drinks alcohol excessively when alone drinks alcohol excessively when around others drinks alcohol excessively when in public drinks lots of water doesn’t brush teeth doesn’t sweat habitually coughs/clears throat even when healthy habitually sniffles even when healthy has a large visible scar has allergies is colourblind is gassy is hearing-impaired is vision-impaired must hum while brushing teeth uses drugs recreationally smokes cigarettes smokes marijuana sneezes loudly sneezes many times in a row sweats profusely wears a retainer wears braces wears contact lenses wears glasses wears headgear works out/goes to the gym excessively
HOME:
has only white furniture has many pets is “organised chaos” lives with only required furniture (no lounge chairs or extra lamps)
MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL QUIRKS:
always feels dirty always knows what direction they are going always stands with feet apart always stands with hands behind their back always shreds random pieces of paper/napkins avoids eye contact blinks repeatedly bites lip bites nails cannot keep still cannot walk straight chews straws chews toenails constantly adjusts clothing constantly adjusts glasses constantly bumps into or knocks over things constantly checks phone constantly squints cracks neck/back cracks knuckles easily sunburned has a beard has a bouncy walk has a moustache has a noticeable birthmark has a spitting image doppleganger has a terrible sense of direction has an eye twitch has body piercings has brightly coloured hair has extremely hairy arms has facial piercings has tattoos has terrible handwriting hates being touched hates to hug is always touching their face is an extremely slow walker is bald is double-jointed is extremely clumsy is extremely flexible is extremely ticklish is late to everything picks nose picks skin plays with hair pulls on earrings regularly looks up at the sky, sun, or moon skips tiles while walking taps foot when bored or nervous taps pen on surface tends to drag feet walks in the middle of the aisle or sidewalk so others can’t get around them walks with a limp whistles winks without realizing
SLEEP:
goes to bed after 4 am goes to bed at sunrise goes to bed at sunset sleeps during the day sleeps less than 3 hours sleeps without blankets sleeps without sheets sleep-cooks sleep-talks sleep-walks takes sleeping pills wakes up at 3 am wakes up after noon
SPEECH/CONVERSING:
accidentally makes innuendos without realizing it always answers a question with a question always gives the vaguest possible answer to questions always laughs at own jokes always lets out a nervous laugh before speaking always quotes things incorrectly brings up/uses Internet memes/lingo constantly quotes favorite movies corrects others’ grammar curses constantly doesn’t talk much doesn’t understand sarcasm easily distracted in conversation ends declarative sentences with interrogative inflection flirts with everyone gets angry when someone mispronounces a word or pronounces it differently than them gossips constantly has a catchphrase they use whenever possible has a distinct accent has a lisp has a stutter has an unusually high-pitched laugh has an unusually low-pitched laugh has an unusually high-pitched voice has an unusually low-pitched voice has to touch whoever they are speaking to hates quiet pauses in conversation hates slang hesitates before speaking interrupts is a terrible listener is easily impressed is extremely gullible and falls for even the most obvious sarcasm is extremely sarcastic knows a foreign language laughs at everything laughs to self randomly or for no reason makes conversations always turn to a peculiar topic mutters things under their breath narrates their life aloud never speaks unless spoken to never uses contractions pauses a lot while speaking plays dumb puts others down constantly randomly bursts into song reacts exaggeratedly to everything regularly mispronounces words refuses to curse says “like” a lot says “right?” a lot SAYS “UM” OR “UH” A LOT says “you know” a lot sees a dirty/sexual reference in everything spaces out and stares when someone is talking for a while speaks in third person speaks out of the corner of their mouth speaks with poetic flair talks to animals tells “stories” with no point or conclusion tells the truth/is brutally honest no matter what uses abbreviations whenever possible uses bad puns whenever possible uses big words to impress others uses lots of metaphors uses pet names for everyone uses poor grammar uses slang whenever possible yawns a lot
SURROUNDINGS:
claustrophobic easily cold easily overheated gets uncomfortable in a place with little to no places to sit down gets uncomfortable in a place with no windows must sit next to a wall prefers to sit on the arm of chairs or couches rather than the seat
TALENTS:
can identify any plant can quote nearly any movie or TV show can solve a difficult sudoku in under 5 minutes can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute can speak in a cartoon voice that sounds nothing like their real voice can talk with their mouth closed dances well generally lucky good at card games good at card tricks good at hair-braiding is an expert with a certain type of film is an expert with a certain type of music knows how to code websites knows how to shoot a gun accurately knows how to sew knows lots of useless trivia sings well
TRAVELING:
does not drive must sit in a window seat on cars/trains/airplanes won’t fly won’t take public transportation
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Tagged by: @lucxsnorth Tagging: Do the thing - but warning it is really, really long!
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Bold what applies Italicize what applies sometimes or in some verses Regular text what rarely applies or only in few verses Strikethrough what never applies
BELIEFS:
agrees completely with the beliefs of a single philosopher/person believes all religions are cults believes animals do not have souls believes being homosexual is a choice believes conspiracy theories about politics, historical events, etc. (in which ‘believes’ sometimes translates to ‘knows full well and was part of’.) believes everyone goes to heaven when they die believes in aliens (hi guys!) believes in an afterlife believes in demonic possession believes in ghosts/spirits believes in karma believes in reincarnation believes in superheroes (hi you other guys!) believes in supernatural/mythical creatures (werewolves, vampires, mermaids, etc.) (And you guys too!) believes in the Illuminati believes one gender is better than the other believes one race or culture is better than another believes the moon gives him/her special powers believes that watching/not watching a sporting event profoundly affects the outcome believes the world will end soon carries a “lucky” item with them everywhere doesn’t believe in mental illness fights for animal rights fights for gender equality fights for human rights fights for the legalisation of marijuana/other drugs fights for marriage equlity JUST PLAIN FIGHTS hates conflict is a Mormon is Amish is an Atheist Is Catholic Is Jewish is always trying to recruit people to their religion/philosophical beliefs is apathetic about politics is extremely passionate about a certain political issue is extremely politically conservative is extremely politically liberal Is Independant or third party is extremely superstitious meditates practices voodoo refuses to hurt any animal including insects
CLOTHING:
always has change in their pockets always has untied shoelaces always wears a cap or hat always wears a jacket, even in summer always wears shorts, even in winter always wears sunglasses, even indoors cannot resist the urge to steal clothing whenever they go to a clothing store cannot wear a certain colour doesn’t use a wallet doesn’t wear a watch only owns one or two pairs of shoes only wears a certain colour only wears t-shirts and jeans owns an outrageous amount of shoes refuses to get rid of old clothing refuses to wear shoes wears colorful socks wears lots of bracelets wears mismatched socks wears multiple watches set to different time zones wears only clothing of the opposite sex wears only new socks
COUNTING:
counts ceiling tiles [when he gets bored enough…] counts cracks in the sidewalk counts money in pockets once a day counts own teeth counts stairs counts steps taken while walking
DIAGNOSED DISORDERS/SYMPTOMS:
experiences anxiety when alone (Has experienced) experiences social anxiety experiences episodes of depression experiences episodes of mania (Has experienced) experiences panic attacks has a compulsive disorder has a learning disability has an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) has anorexia has Asperger’s Syndrome has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has bipolar disporder has borderline personality disorder (BPD) has bulimia has delusions of grandeur has depression has epilepsy has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has insomnia has narcolepsy has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has schizophrenia has seizures has selective mutism has senesthesia hears voices is a pathological liar uses braces/crutches uses a wheelchair self-diagnoses self-harms by bruising self-harms by burning self-harms by cutting
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES:
attends over 50 concerts per year belongs to a book club belongs to a fan club blogs boxes brings camera everywhere (phone) busks (performs in public for money) can’t sleep after watching horror movies collects boxes collects business cards collects buttons collects celebrity trash collects flyers collects insects collects packs of playing cards collects postcards collects stamps collects stuffed animals collects ticket stubs to everything creates cartoons creates comics creates inventions creates short films crochets dances competitively designs cars designs clothing doodles on everything [when he gets bored, usually] embroiders enjoys hiking enjoys plays on words enjoys jigsaw puzzles enjoys jokes with puns enjoys word puzzles fire-breathes freestyle raps gardens gets headaches while listening to a certain type/genre of music has a black belt in karate has an obsession with a particular TV show, series, film, or franchise has seen a particular musical artist live over 50 times hates the outdoors hunts animals is a hacker is always reading is in a band (occasionally) juggles keeps a Rubik’s cube with them at all times keeps up with the weather obsessively knits lip-synchs loves board games (but does not play) loves camping loves memorising lists loves playing practical jokes loves the outdoors loves to hide and scare people makes dioramas/models makes greeting cards makes podcasts makes robots mixes music only listens to a certain genre of music only listens to a certain musical artist only watches court TV only watches reality shows paints plays a musical instrument plays a team sport plays with fire practices archery practices calligraphy practices magic practices metal working practices miming practices mixed martial arts (MMA) practices taxidermy practices water sports practices wood working practices yoga plays a team sport plays “geeky” games that require a paid subscription such as World of Warcraft plays poker plays video games randomly wanders around/gets lost when bored reads books chapter by chapter backwards rides BMX rides horses rock climbs runs scrapbooks secretly makes graffiti on public property self-publishes a magazine sings well skateboards sketches skiis swims surfs swordfights takes pictures of everything teaches aerobics classes teaches art classes teaches dance classes vlogs volunteers wrestles writes academic articles writes essays writes fan fiction writes novels writes to a penpal
FEARS:
is afraid of or hates a certain colour is afraid of animals is afraid of dogs is afraid of flying is afraid of heights is afraid of house cats is afraid of insects is afraid of snakes is agoraphobic is claustrophobic is constantly paranoid
FOOD/DRINK:
always chews gum always has to be snacking on something cannot drink anything with ice in it cannot mix food cannot pour anything without spilling doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t drink non-“diet” soft drinks doesn’t drink soft drinks doesn’t eat green things dumpster-dives eats counter-clockwise/clockwise around plate eats only cold food eats only hot food has tea in the afternoon is allergic to nuts is allergic to strawberries is lactose intolerant is vegan is vegetarian is unable to digest proteins correctly keeps kosher must be holding a cup to feel comfortable talking to strangers must chew food a certain number of times must clean plate must drink coffee or tea to “wake up” must leave some food left over obsessively loves a certain food or flavour only eats free food only drinks from paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups only drinks water saves fluid to drink after the meal
HEALTH:
brushes teeth more than 10 times a day drinks alcohol excessively when alone drinks alcohol excessively when around others drinks alcohol excessively when in public drinks lots of water doesn’t brush teeth doesn’t sweat habitually coughs/clears throat even when healthy habitually sniffles even when healthy has a large visible scar has allergies is colourblind is gassy is hearing-impaired is vision-impaired must hum while brushing teeth uses drugs recreationally smokes cigarettes smokes marijuana sneezes loudly sneezes many times in a row sweats profusely wears a retainer wears braces wears contact lenses wears glasses wears headgear works out/goes to the gym excessively
HOME:
has only white furniture has many pets is “organised chaos” lives with only required furniture (no lounge chairs or extra lamps)
MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL QUIRKS:
always feels dirty always knows what direction they are going always stands with feet apart always stands with hands behind their back always shreds random pieces of paper/napkins avoids eye contact [depends on the day…] blinks repeatedly bites lip bites nails cannot keep still cannot walk straight chews straws chews toenails constantly adjusts clothing constantly adjusts glasses constantly bumps into or knocks over things constantly checks phone constantly squints cracks neck/back cracks knuckles easily sunburned has a beard has a bouncy walk has a moustache has a noticeable birthmark has a spitting image doppleganger (Hi Cory XD!) has a terrible sense of direction has an eye twitch has body piercings has brightly coloured hair has extremely hairy arms has facial piercings has tattoos has terrible handwriting hates being touched (by people she doesn’t know) hates to hug is always touching their face is an extremely slow walker is bald is double-jointed is extremely clumsy is extremely flexible is extremely ticklish [tickle at your own risk…] is late to everything picks nose picks skin plays with hair pulls on earrings regularly looks up at the sky, sun, or moon skips tiles while walking taps foot when bored or nervous taps pen on surface tends to drag feet walks in the middle of the aisle or sidewalk so others can’t get around them walks with a limp whistles winks without realizing
SLEEP:
goes to bed after 4 am goes to bed at sunrise goes to bed at sunset sleeps during the day sleeps less than 3 hours sleeps without blankets sleeps without sheets sleep-cooks sleep-talks sleep-walks takes sleeping pills wakes up at 3 am wakes up after noon is prone to sleep paralysis is prone to nightmares
SPEECH/CONVERSING:
accidentally makes innuendos without realizing it (usually knows full fucking well!) always answers a question with a question always gives the vaguest possible answer to questions always laughs at own jokes always lets out a nervous laugh before speaking always quotes things incorrectly brings up/uses Internet memes/lingo constantly quotes favorite movies corrects others’ grammar curses constantly doesn’t talk much doesn’t understand sarcasm easily distracted in conversation ends declarative sentences with interrogative inflection flirts with everyone gets angry when someone mispronounces a word or pronounces it differently than them gossips constantly has a catchphrase they use whenever possible has a distinct accent has a lisp has a stutter has an unusually high-pitched laugh has an unusually low-pitched laugh has an unusually high-pitched voice has an unusually low-pitched voice has to touch whoever they are speaking to hates quiet pauses in conversation hates slang hesitates before speaking interrupts is a terrible listener is easily impressed is extremely gullible and falls for even the most obvious sarcasm is extremely sarcastic knows a foreign language laughs at everything laughs to self randomly or for no reason makes conversations always turn to a peculiar topic mutters things under their breath narrates their life aloud never speaks unless spoken to never uses contractions pauses a lot while speaking plays dumb puts others down constantly randomly bursts into song reacts exaggeratedly to everything regularly mispronounces words refuses to curse says “like” a lot says “right?” a lot SAYS “UM” OR “UH” A LOT says “you know” a lot sees a dirty/sexual reference in everything spaces out and stares when someone is talking for a while speaks in third person speaks out of the corner of their mouth speaks with poetic flair talks to animals tells “stories” with no point or conclusion tells the truth/is brutally honest no matter what uses abbreviations whenever possible uses bad puns whenever possible uses big words to impress others uses lots of metaphors uses pet names for everyone uses poor grammar uses slang whenever possible yawns a lot
SURROUNDINGS:
claustrophobic easily cold easily overheated gets uncomfortable in a place with little to no places to sit down gets uncomfortable in a place with no windows must sit next to a wall prefers to sit on the arm of chairs or couches rather than the seat prefers to sit on other people
TALENTS:
can identify any plant can quote nearly any movie or TV show can solve a difficult sudoku in under 5 minutes can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute can speak in a cartoon voice that sounds nothing like their real voice can talk with their mouth closed dances well generally lucky good at card games good at card tricks good at hair-braiding is an expert with a certain type of film is an expert with a certain type of music knows how to code websites knows how to shoot a gun accurately knows how to sew (more or less) knows lots of useless trivia sings well
TRAVELING:
does not drive must sit in a window seat on cars/trains/airplanes won’t fly won’t take public transportation
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+headcanons
Bold what applies Italicize what applies sometimes or in some verses Regular text what rarely applies or only in few verses Strikethrough what never applies
under cut for length
BELIEFS:
agrees completely with the beliefs of a single philosopher/person believes all religions are cults believes animals do not have souls believes being homosexual is a choice believes conspiracy theories about politics, historical events, etc. believes everyone goes to heaven when they die believes in aliens believes in an afterlife believes in demonic possession believes in ghosts/spirits believes in karma believes in reincarnation believes in superheroes believes in supernatural/mythical creatures (werewolves, vampires, mermaids, etc.) believes in the Illuminati believes one gender is better than the other believes one race or culture is better than another believes the moon gives him special powers believes that watching/not watching a sporting event profoundly affects the outcome believes the world will end soon carries a “lucky” item with them everywhere doesn’t believe in mental illness fights for animal rights fights for gender equality fights for human rights fights for the legalisation of marijuana/other drugs fights for marriage equlity hates conflict is a Mormon is Amish is an Atheist is always trying to recruit people to their religion/philosophical beliefs is apathetic about politics is extremely passionate about a certain political issue is extremely politically conservative is extremely politically liberal is extremely superstitious meditates practices voodoo refuses to hurt any animal including insects
CLOTHING:
always has change in their pockets always has untied shoelaces always wears a cap or hat always wears a jacket, even in summer always wears shorts, even in winter always wears sunglasses, even indoors cannot resist the urge to steal clothing whenever they go to a clothing store cannot wear a certain colour doesn’t use a wallet doesn’t wear a watch only owns one or two pairs of shoes only wears a certain colour only wears t-shirts and jeans owns an outrageous amount of shoes refuses to get rid of old clothing refuses to wear shoes wears colorful socks wears lots of bracelets wears mismatched socks wears multiple watches set to different time zones wears only clothing of the opposite sex wears only new socks
COUNTING:
counts ceiling tiles counts cracks in the sidewalk counts money in pockets once a day counts own teeth counts stairs counts steps taken while walking
DIAGNOSED DISORDERS/SYMPTOMS:
experiences anxiety when alone experiences social anxiety experiences episodes of depression experiences episodes of mania experiences panic attacks has a compulsive disorder has a learning disability has an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) has anorexia has Asperger’s Syndrome has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has bipolar disporder has borderline personality disorder (BPD) has bulimia has delusions of grandeur has depression has epilepsy has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has insomnia has narcolepsy has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has schizophrenia has seizures has selective mutism has senesthesia hears voices is a pathological liar uses braces/crutches uses a wheelchair self-diagnoses self-harms by bruising self-harms by burning self-harms by cutting
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES:
attends over 50 concerts per year belongs to a book club belongs to a fan club blogs boxes brings camera everywhere (phone) busks (performs in public for money) can’t sleep after watching horror movies collects boxes collects business cards collects buttons collects celebrity trash collects flyers collects insects collects packs of playing cards collects postcards collects stamps collects stuffed animals collects ticket stubs to everything creates cartoons creates comics creates inventions creates short films crochets dances competitively designs cars designs clothing doodles on everything embroiders enjoys hiking enjoys plays on words enjoys jigsaw puzzles enjoys jokes with puns enjoys word puzzles fire-breathes freestyle raps gardens gets headaches while listening to a certain type/genre of music has a black belt in karate has an obsession with a particular TV show, series, film, or franchise has seen a particular musical artist live over 50 times hates the outdoors hunts animals is a hacker is always reading is in a band juggles keeps a Rubik’s cube with them at all times keeps up with the weather obsessively knits lip-synchs loves board games loves camping loves memorising lists loves playing practical jokes loves the outdoors loves to hide and scare people makes dioramas/models makes greeting cards makes podcasts makes robots mixes music only listens to a certain genre of music only listens to a certain musical artist only watches court TV only watches reality shows paints plays a musical instrument plays a team sport plays with fire practices archery practices calligraphy practices magic practices metal working practices miming practices mixed martial arts (MMA) practices taxidermy practices water sports practices wood working practices yoga plays a team sport plays “geeky” games that require a paid subscription such as World of Warcraft plays poker plays video games randomly wanders around/gets lost when bored reads books chapter by chapter backwards rides BMX rides horses rock climbs runs scrapbooks secretly makes graffiti on public property self-publishes a magazine sings well skateboards sketches skiis swims swordfights takes pictures of everything teaches aerobics classes teaches art classes teaches dance classes vlogs volunteers wrestles writes academic articles writes essays writes fan fiction writes novels writes to a penpal
FEARS:
is afraid of or hates a certain colour is afraid of animals is afraid of dogs is afraid of heights is afraid of house cats is afraid of insects is afraid of snakes is agoraphobic is claustrophobic is constantly paranoid
FOOD/DRINK:
always chews gum always has to be snacking on something cannot drink anything with ice in it cannot mix food cannot pour anything without spilling doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t drink non-“diet” soft drinks doesn’t drink soft drinks doesn’t eat green things dumpster-dives eats counter-clockwise/clockwise around plate eats only cold food eats only hot food has tea in the afternoon is allergic to nuts is allergic to strawberries is lactose intolerant is vegan is vegetarian is unable to digest proteins correctly keeps kosher must be holding a cup to feel comfortable talking to strangers must chew food a certain number of times must clean plate must drink coffee or tea to “wake up” must leave some food left over obsessively loves a certain food or flavour only eats free food only drinks from paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups only drinks water saves fluid to drink after the meal
HEALTH:
brushes teeth more than 10 times a day drinks alcohol excessively when alone drinks alcohol excessively when around others drinks alcohol excessively when in public drinks lots of water doesn’t brush teeth doesn’t sweat habitually coughs/clears throat even when healthy habitually sniffles even when healthy has a large visible scar has allergies is colourblind is gassy is hearing-impaired is vision-impaired must hum while brushing teeth uses drugs recreationally smokes cigarettes smokes marijuana sneezes loudly sneezes many times in a row sweats profusely wears a retainer wears braces wears contact lenses wears glasses wears headgear works out/goes to the gym excessively
HOME:
has only white furniture has many pets is “organised chaos” lives with only required furniture (no lounge chairs or extra lamps)
MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL QUIRKS:
always feels dirty always knows what direction they are going always stands with feet apart always stands with hands behind their back always shreds random pieces of paper/napkins avoids eye contact blinks repeatedly bites lip bites nails cannot keep still cannot walk straight chews straws chews toenails constantly adjusts clothing constantly adjusts glasses constantly bumps into or knocks over things constantly checks phone constantly squints cracks neck/back cracks knuckles easily sunburned has a beard has a bouncy walk has a moustache has a noticeable birthmark has a spitting image doppleganger has a terrible sense of direction has an eye twitch has body piercings has brightly coloured hair has extremely hairy arms has facial piercings has tattoos has terrible handwriting hates being touched hates to hug is always touching their face is an extremely slow walker is bald is double-jointed is extremely clumsy is extremely flexible is extremely ticklish is late to everything picks nose picks skin plays with hair pulls on earrings regularly looks up at the sky, sun, or moon skips tiles while walking taps foot when bored or nervous taps pen on surface tends to drag feet walks in the middle of the aisle or sidewalk so others can’t get around them walks with a limp whistles winks without realizing
SLEEP:
goes to bed after 4 am goes to bed at sunrise goes to bed at sunset sleeps during the day sleeps less than 3 hours sleeps without blankets sleeps without sheets sleep-cooks sleep-talks sleep-walks takes sleeping pills wakes up at 3 am wakes up after noon
SPEECH/CONVERSING:
accidentally makes innuendos without realizing it always answers a question with a question always gives the vaguest possible answer to questions always laughs at own jokes always lets out a nervous laugh before speaking always quotes things incorrectly brings up/uses Internet memes/lingo constantly quotes favorite movies corrects others’ grammar curses constantly doesn’t talk much doesn’t understand sarcasm easily distracted in conversation ends declarative sentences with interrogative inflection flirts with everyone gets angry when someone mispronounces a word or pronounces it differently than them gossips constantly has a catchphrase they use whenever possible has a distinct accent has a lisp has a stutter has an unusually high-pitched laugh has an unusually low-pitched laugh has an unusually high-pitched voice has an unusually low-pitched voice has to touch whoever they are speaking to hates quiet pauses in conversation hates slang hesitates before speaking interrupts is a terrible listener is easily impressed is extremely gullible and falls for even the most obvious sarcasm is extremely sarcastic knows a foreign language laughs at everything laughs to self randomly or for no reason makes conversations always turn to a peculiar topic mutters things under their breath narrates their life aloud never speaks unless spoken to never uses contractions pauses a lot while speaking plays dumb puts others down constantly randomly bursts into song reacts exaggeratedly to everything regularly mispronounces words refuses to curse says “like” a lot says “right?” a lot SAYS “UM” OR “UH” A LOT says “you know” a lot sees a dirty/sexual reference in everything spaces out and stares when someone is talking for a while speaks in third person speaks out of the corner of their mouth speaks with poetic flair talks to animals tells “stories” with no point or conclusion tells the truth/is brutally honest no matter what uses abbreviations whenever possible uses bad puns whenever possible uses big words to impress others uses lots of metaphors uses pet names for everyone uses poor grammar uses slang whenever possible yawns a lot
SURROUNDINGS:
claustrophobic easily cold easily overheated gets uncomfortable in a place with little to no places to sit down gets uncomfortable in a place with no windows must sit next to a wall prefers to sit on the arm of chairs or couches rather than the seat
TALENTS:
can identify any plant can quote nearly any movie or TV show can solve a difficult sudoku in under 5 minutes can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute can speak in a cartoon voice that sounds nothing like their real voice can talk with their mouth closed dances well generally lucky good at card games good at card tricks good at hair-braiding is an expert with a certain type of film is an expert with a certain type of music knows how to code websites knows how to shoot a gun accurately knows how to sew knows lots of useless trivia sings well
TRAVELING:
does not drive must sit in a window seat on cars/trains/airplanes won’t fly won’t take public transportation
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personality quirks
BELIEFS:
agrees completely with the beliefs of a single philosopher/person
believes all religions are cults
believes animals do not have souls
believes being homosexual is a choice
believes conspiracy theories about politics, historical events, etc.
believes everyone goes to heaven when they die
believes in aliens
believes in an afterlife
believes in demonic possession
believes in ghosts/spirits
believes in karma
believes in reincarnation
believes in superheroes
believes in supernatural/mythical creatures (werewolves, vampires, mermaids, etc.)
believes in the Illuminati
believes one gender is better than the other
believes one race or culture is better than another
believes the moon gives him special powers
believes that watching/not watching a sporting event profoundly affects the outcome
believes the world will end soon
carries a “lucky” item with them everywhere
doesn’t believe in mental illness
fights for animal rights
fights for gender equality
fights for human rights
fights for the legalisation of marijuana/other drugs
fights for marriage equality
hates conflict
is a Mormon
is Amish
is an atheist/agnostic
is always trying to recruit people to their religion/philosophical beliefs
is apathetic about politics
is extremely passionate about a certain political issue
is extremely politically conservative
is extremely politically liberal
is extremely superstitious
meditates
practices voodoo
refuses to hurt any animal, including insects
CLOTHING:
always has change in their pockets
always has untied shoelaces
always wears a cap or hat
always wears a jacket, even in summer
always wears shorts, even in winter
always wears sunglasses, even indoors
cannot resist the urge to steal clothing whenever they go to a clothing store
cannot wear a certain colour
doesn’t use a wallet
doesn’t wear a watch
only owns one or two pairs of shoes
only wears a certain colour
only wears t-shirts and jeans
owns an outrageous amount of shoes
refuses to get rid of old clothing
refuses to wear shoes
wears colorful socks
wears lots of bracelets
wears mismatched socks
wears multiple watches set to different time zones
wears only clothing of the opposite sex
wears only new socks
COUNTING:
counts ceiling tiles
counts cracks in the sidewalk
counts money in pockets once a day
counts own teeth
counts stairs
counts steps taken while walking
DIAGNOSED DISORDERS/SYMPTOMS:
experiences anxiety when alone
experiences anxiety when in social situations
experiences episodes of depression
experiences episodes of mania
experiences panic attacks
has a compulsive disorder
has a learning disability
has an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)
has anorexia
has Asperger’s Syndrome
has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
has bipolar disporder
has borderline personality disorder (BPD)
has bulimia
has delusions of grandeur
has depression
has epilepsy
has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
has insomnia
has narcolepsy
has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
has post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
has schizophrenia
has seizures
has selective mutism
has senesthesia
hears voices
is a pathological liar
uses braces/crutches
uses a wheelchair
self-diagnoses
self-harms by bruising
self-harms by burning
self-harms by cutting
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES:
attends over 50 concerts per year
belongs to a book club
belongs to a fan club
blogs
boxes
brings camera everywhere
busks (performs in public for money)
can’t sleep after watching horror movies
collects boxes
collects business cards
collects buttons
collects celebrity trash
collects flyers
collects insects
collects packs of playing cards
collects postcards
collects stamps
collects stuffed animals
collects ticket stubs to everything
creates cartoons
creates comics
creates inventions
creates short films
crochets
dances competitively
designs cars
designs clothing
doodles on everything
embroiders
enjoys hiking
enjoys plays on words
enjoys jigsaw puzzles
enjoys jokes with puns
enjoys word puzzles
fire-breathes
freestyle raps
gardens
gets headaches while listening to a certain type/genre of music
has a black belt in karate
has an obsession with a particular TV show, series, film, or franchise
has seen a particular musical artist live over 50 times
hates the outdoors
hunts animals
is a hacker
is always reading
is in a band
juggles
keeps a Rubik’s cube with them at all times
keeps up with the weather obsessively
knits
lip-synchs
loves board games
loves camping
loves memorising lists
loves playing practical jokes
loves the outdoors
loves to hide and scare people
makes dioramas/models
makes greeting cards
makes podcasts
makes robots
mixes music
only listens to a certain genre of music
only listens to a certain musical artist
only watches court TV
only watches reality shows
paints
plays a musical instrument
plays a team sport
plays with fire
practices archery
practices calligraphy
practices magic
practices metal working
practices miming
practices mixed martial arts (MMA)
practices taxidermy
practices water sports
practices wood working
practices yoga
plays a team sport
plays “geeky” games that require a paid subscription such as World of Warcraft
plays poker
plays video games
randomly wanders around/gets lost when bored
reads books chapter by chapter backwards
rides BMX
rides horses
rock climbs
runs
scrapbooks
secretly makes graffiti on public property
self-publishes a magazine
sings well
skateboards
sketches
skiis
swims
swordfights
takes pictures of everything
teaches aerobics classes
teaches art classes
teaches dance classes
vlogs
volunteers
wrestles
writes academic articles
writes essays
writes fan fiction
writes novels
writes to a penpal
FEARS:
has a miscellaneous phobia
is afraid of or hates a certain colour
is afraid of animals
is afraid of dogs
is afraid of heights
is afraid of house cats
is afraid of insects
is afraid of snakes
is agoraphobic
is claustrophobic
is constantly paranoid
FOOD/DRINK:
always chews gum
always has to be snacking on something
cannot drink anything with ice in it
cannot mix food
cannot pour anything without spilling
doesn’t drink alcohol
doesn’t drink non-“diet” soft drinks
doesn’t drink soft drinks
doesn’t eat green things
dumpster-dives
eats counter-clockwise/clockwise around plate
eats only cold food
eats only hot food
has tea in the afternoon
is allergic to nuts
is allergic to strawberries
is lactose intolerant
is strongly susceptible to ‘brain freeze’
is vegan
is vegetarian
is unable to digest proteins correctly
keeps kosher
must be holding a cup to feel comfortable talking to strangers
must chew food a certain number of times
must clean plate
must drink coffee or tea to “wake up”
must leave some food left over
obsessively loves a certain food or flavour
only eats free food
only drinks from paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups
only drinks water
saves fluid to drink after the meal
then dining out, always tidies up the table, lines up the silverware, and resets the condiments
HEALTH:
brushes teeth more than 10 times a day
drinks alcohol excessively when alone
drinks alcohol excessively when around others
drinks alcohol excessively when in public
drinks a lot of water
doesn’t brush teeth
doesn’t sweat
habitually coughs/clears throat even when healthy
habitually sniffles even when healthy
has a large visible scar
has allergies
is colourblind
is gassy
is hearing-impaired
is vision-impaired
must hum while brushing teeth
uses drugs recreationally
smokes cigarettes
smokes marijuana
sneezes loudly
sneezes many times in a row
sweats profusely
wears a retainer
wears braces
wears contact lenses
wears glasses (will soon)
wears headgear
works out/goes to the gym excessively
HOME:
has only white furniture
has many pets
is “organised chaos”
lives with only required furniture (no lounge chairs or extra lamps)
MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL QUIRKS:
always feels dirty
always knows what direction they are going
always stands with feet apart
always stands with hands behind their back
always shreds random pieces of paper/napkins
avoids eye contact
blinks repeatedly
bites lip
bites nails
cannot keep still
cannot walk straight
chews straws
chews toenails
constantly adjusts clothing
constantly adjusts glasses
constantly bumps into or knocks over things
constantly checks phone
constantly squints
cracks neck/back
cracks knuckles
easily sunburned
fidgets constantly
has a beard
has a bouncy walk
has a moustache
has a noticeable birthmark
has a spitting image doppleganger
has a terrible sense of direction
has an eye twitch
has body piercings
has brightly coloured hair
has extremely hairy arms
has facial piercings
has tatoos
has terrible handwriting
hates being touched
hates to hug
is always touching their face
is an extremely fast walked
is an extremely slow walker
is bald
is double-jointed
is early to everything
is left-handed
is extremely clumsy
is extremely flexible
is extremely ticklish
is late to everything
loves to hug
must avoid all cracks in the sidewalk
must step on all cracks in the sidewalk
picks nose
picks skin
plays with hair
pulls on earrings
regularly looks up at the sky, sun, or moon
shifts weight from foot to foot
skips tiles while walking
taps foot when bored or nervous
taps pen on surface
tends to drag feet
tips head when listening/thinking
walks in the middle of the aisle or sidewalk so others can’t get around them
walks with a limp
whistles
winks without realising
SLEEP:
goes to bed after 4 am
goes to bed at sunrise
goes to bed at sunset
sleeps during the day
sleeps less than 3 hours
sleeps without blankets
sleeps without sheets
sleep-cooks
sleep-talks
sleep-walks
takes sleeping pills
wakes up at 3 am
wakes up after noon
SPEECH/CONVERSING:
accidentally makes innuendoes without realising it
always answers a question with a question
always gives the vaguest possible answer to questions
always laughs at own jokes
always lets out a nervous laugh before speaking
always quotes things incorrectly
brings up/uses Internet memes/lingo
constantly quotes favourite movies
corrects others’ grammar
curses constantly
doesn’t talk much
doesn’t understand sarcasm
easily distracted in conversation
ends declarative sentences with interrogative inflection
flirts with everyone
gets angry when someone mispronounces a word or pronounces it differently than them
goes off on tangents
gossips constantly
has a catchphrase they use whenever possible
has a distinct accent
has a lisp
has a stutter
has an unusually high-pitched laugh
has an unusually low-pitched laugh
has an unusually high-pitched voice
has an unusually low-pitched voice
has to touch whoever they are speaking to
hates quiet pauses in conversation
hates slang
hesitates before speaking
interrupts
is a terrible listener
is easily impressed
is extremely gullible and falls for even the most obvious sarcasm
is extremely sarcastic
knows a foreign language
laughs at everything
laughs to self randomly or for no reason
makes conversations always turn to a peculiar topic
mutters things under their breath
narrates their life aloud
never speaks unless spoken to
never uses contractions
pauses a lot while speaking
plays dumb
puts others down constantly
randomly bursts into song
reacts exaggeratedly to everything
regularly mispronounces words
refuses to curse
says “like” a lot
says “right?” a lot
says ‘um’ or ‘uh’ a lot
says “you know” a lot
sees a dirty/sexual reference in everything
spaces out and stares when someone is talking for a while
speaks in third person
speaks out of the corner of their mouth
speaks with poetic flair
talks to animals
talks to inanimate objects
talks to self
talks very loudly
talks very quietly
tells “stories” with no point or conclusion
tells the truth/is brutally honest no matter what
uses abbreviations whenever possible
uses bad puns whenever possible
uses big words to impress others
uses lots of metaphors
uses pet names for everyone
uses poor grammar
uses slang whenever possible
yawns a lot
SURROUNDINGS:
claustrophobic
easily cold
easily overheated
gets uncomfortable in a place with little to no places to sit down
gets uncomfortable in a place with no windows
must sit next to a wall
prefers to sit on the arm of chairs or couches rather than the seat
TALENTS:
can identify any plant
can quote nearly any movie or TV show
can solve a difficult sudoku in under 5 minutes
can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute
can speak in a cartoon voice that sounds nothing like their real voice
can talk with their mouth closed
dances well
draws well
generally lucky
good at card games
good at card tricks
good at hair-braiding
is an expert with a certain type of film
is an expert with a certain type of music
knows how to code websites
knows how to shoot a gun accurately
knows how to sew
knows lots of useless trivia
sings well
TRAVELING:
does not drive
must sit in a window seat on cars/trains/airplanes
won’t fly
won’t take public transportation
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BELIEFS:
agrees completely with the beliefs of a single philosopher/person believes all religions are cults believes animals do not have souls believes being homosexual is a choice believes conspiracy theories about politics, historical events, etc. believes everyone goes to heaven when they die believes in aliens believes in an afterlife believes in demonic possession believes in ghosts/spirits believes in karma believes in reincarnation believes in superheroes believes in supernatural/mythical creatures (werewolves, vampires, mermaids, etc.) believes in the Illuminati believes one gender is better than the other believes one race or culture is better than another believes the moon gives him special powers believes that watching/not watching a sporting event profoundly affects the outcome believes the world will end soon carries a “lucky” item with them everywhere doesn’t believe in mental illness fights for animal rights fights for gender equality fights for human rights fights for the legalisation of marijuana/other drugs fights for marriage equality hates conflict is a Mormon is Amish is an Atheist is always trying to recruit people to their religion/philosophical beliefs is apathetic about politics is extremely passionate about a certain political issue is extremely politically conservative is extremely politically liberal is extremely superstitious meditates practices voodoo refuses to hurt any animal including insects
CLOTHING:
always has change in their pockets always has untied shoelaces always wears a cap or hat always wears a jacket, even in summer always wears shorts, even in winter always wears sunglasses, even indoors cannot resist the urge to steal clothing whenever they go to a clothing store cannot wear a certain colour doesn’t use a wallet doesn’t wear a watch only owns one or two pairs of shoes only wears a certain colour only wears t-shirts and jeans owns an outrageous amount of shoes refuses to get rid of old clothing refuses to wear shoes wears colorful socks wears lots of bracelets wears mismatched socks wears multiple watches set to different time zones wears only clothing of the opposite sex wears only new socks
COUNTING:
counts ceiling tiles counts cracks in the sidewalk counts money in pockets once a day counts own teeth counts stairs counts steps taken while walking
DIAGNOSED DISORDERS/SYMPTOMS:
experiences anxiety when alone experiences social anxiety experiences episodes of depression experiences episodes of mania experiences panic attacks has a compulsive disorder has a learning disability has an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) has anorexia has Asperger’s Syndrome has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has bipolar disporder has borderline personality disorder (BPD) has bulimia has delusions of grandeur has depression has epilepsy has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has insomnia has narcolepsy has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has schizophrenia has seizures has selective mutism has senesthesia hears voices is a pathological liar uses braces/crutches uses a wheelchair self-diagnoses self-harms by bruising self-harms by burning self-harms by cutting
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES:
attends over 50 concerts per year belongs to a book club belongs to a fan club blogs boxes brings camera everywhere busks (performs in public for money) can’t sleep after watching horror movies collects boxes collects business cards collects buttons collects celebrity trash collects flyers collects insects collects packs of playing cards collects postcards collects stamps collects stuffed animals collects ticket stubs to everything creates cartoons creates comics creates inventions creates short films crochets dances competitively designs cars designs clothing doodles on everything embroiders enjoys hiking enjoys plays on words enjoys jigsaw puzzles enjoys jokes with puns enjoys word puzzles fire-breathes freestyle raps gardens gets headaches while listening to a certain type/genre of music has a black belt in karate has an obsession with a particular TV show, series, film, or franchise has seen a particular musical artist live over 50 times hates the outdoors hunts animals is a hacker is always reading is in a band juggles keeps a Rubik’s cube with them at all times keeps up with the weather obsessively knits lip-syncs loves board games loves camping loves memorising lists loves playing practical jokes loves the outdoors loves to hide and scare people makes dioramas/models makes greeting cards makes podcasts makes robots mixes music only listens to a certain genre of music only listens to a certain musical artist only watches court TV only watches reality shows paints plays a musical instrument plays a team sport plays with fire practices archery practices calligraphy practices magic practices metal working practices miming practices mixed martial arts (MMA) practices taxidermy practices water sports practices wood working practices yoga plays “geeky” games that require a paid subscription such as World of Warcraft plays poker plays video games randomly wanders around/gets lost when bored reads books chapter by chapter backwards rides BMX rides horses rock climbs runs scrapbooks secretly makes graffiti on public property self-publishes a magazine sings well skateboards sketches skiis swims swordfights takes pictures of everything teaches aerobics classes teaches art classes teaches dance classes vlogs volunteers wrestles writes academic articles writes essays writes fan fiction writes novels writes to a penpal
FEARS:
is afraid of or hates a certain colour is afraid of animals is afraid of dogs is afraid of heights is afraid of house cats is afraid of insects is afraid of snakes is agoraphobic is claustrophobic is constantly paranoid
FOOD/DRINK:
always chews gum always has to be snacking on something cannot drink anything with ice in it cannot mix food cannot pour anything without spilling doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t drink non-“diet” soft drinks doesn’t drink soft drinks doesn’t eat green things dumpster-dives eats counter-clockwise/clockwise around plate eats only cold food eats only hot food has tea in the afternoon is allergic to nuts is allergic to strawberries is lactose intolerant is vegan is vegetarian is unable to digest proteins correctly keeps kosher must be holding a cup to feel comfortable talking to strangers must chew food a certain number of times must clean plate must drink coffee or tea to “wake up” must leave some food left over obsessively loves a certain food or flavour only eats free food only drinks from paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups only drinks water saves fluid to drink after the meal
HEALTH:
brushes teeth more than 10 times a day drinks alcohol excessively when alone drinks alcohol excessively when around others drinks alcohol excessively when in public drinks lots of water doesn’t brush teeth doesn’t sweat habitually coughs/clears throat even when healthy habitually sniffles even when healthy has a large visible scar has allergies is colourblind is gassy is hearing-impaired is vision-impaired must hum while brushing teeth uses drugs recreationally smokes cigarettes smokes marijuana sneezes loudly sneezes many times in a row sweats profusely wears a retainer wears braces wears contact lenses wears glasses wears headgear works out/goes to the gym excessively
HOME:
has only white furniture has many pets is “organised chaos” lives with only required furniture (no lounge chairs or extra lamps)
MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL QUIRKS:
always feels dirty always knows what direction they are going always stands with feet apart always stands with hands behind their back always shreds random pieces of paper/napkins avoids eye contact blinks repeatedly bites lip bites nails cannot keep still cannot walk straight chews straws chews toenails constantly adjusts clothing constantly adjusts glasses constantly bumps into or knocks over things constantly checks phone constantly squints cracks neck/back cracks knuckles easily sunburned has a beard has a bouncy walk has a moustache has a noticeable birthmark has a spitting image doppleganger has a terrible sense of direction has an eye twitch has body piercings has brightly coloured hair has extremely hairy arms has facial piercings has tattoos has terrible handwriting hates being touched hates to hug is always touching their face is an extremely slow walker is bald is double-jointed is extremely clumsy is extremely flexible is extremely ticklish is late to everything picks nose picks skin plays with hair pulls on earrings regularly looks up at the sky, sun, or moon skips tiles while walking taps foot when bored or nervous taps pen on surface tends to drag feet walks in the middle of the aisle or sidewalk so others can’t get around them walks with a limp whistles winks without realizing
SLEEP:
goes to bed after 4 am goes to bed at sunrise goes to bed at sunset sleeps during the day sleeps less than 3 hours sleeps without blankets sleeps without sheets sleep-cooks sleep-talks sleep-walks takes sleeping pills wakes up at 3 am wakes up after noon
SPEECH/CONVERSING:
accidentally makes innuendos without realizing it always answers a question with a question always gives the vaguest possible answer to questions always laughs at own jokes always lets out a nervous laugh before speaking always quotes things incorrectly brings up/uses Internet memes/lingo constantly quotes favorite movies corrects others’ grammar curses constantly doesn’t talk much doesn’t understand sarcasm easily distracted in conversation ends declarative sentences with interrogative inflection flirts with everyone gets angry when someone mispronounces a word or pronounces it differently than them gossips constantly has a catchphrase they use whenever possible has a distinct accent has a lisp has a stutter has an unusually high-pitched laugh has an unusually low-pitched laugh has an unusually high-pitched voice has an unusually low-pitched voice has to touch whoever they are speaking to hates quiet pauses in conversation hates slang hesitates before speaking interrupts is a terrible listener is easily impressed is extremely gullible and falls for even the most obvious sarcasm is extremely sarcastic knows a foreign language laughs at everything laughs to self randomly or for no reason makes conversations always turn to a peculiar topic mutters things under their breath narrates their life aloud never speaks unless spoken to never uses contractions pauses a lot while speaking plays dumb puts others down constantly randomly bursts into song reacts exaggeratedly to everything regularly mispronounces words refuses to curse says “like” a lot says “right?” a lot SAYS “UM” OR “UH” A LOT says “you know” a lot sees a dirty/sexual reference in everything spaces out and stares when someone is talking for a while speaks in third person speaks out of the corner of their mouth speaks with poetic flair talks to animals tells “stories” with no point or conclusion tells the truth/is brutally honest no matter what uses abbreviations whenever possible uses bad puns whenever possible uses big words to impress others uses lots of metaphors uses pet names for everyone uses poor grammar uses slang whenever possible yawns a lot
SURROUNDINGS:
claustrophobic easily cold easily overheated gets uncomfortable in a place with little to no places to sit down gets uncomfortable in a place with no windows must sit next to a wall prefers to sit on the arm of chairs or couches rather than the seat
TALENTS:
can identify any plant can quote nearly any movie or TV show can solve a difficult sudoku in under 5 minutes can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute can speak in a cartoon voice that sounds nothing like their real voice can talk with their mouth closed dances well generally lucky good at card games good at card tricks good at hair-braiding is an expert with a certain type of film is an expert with a certain type of music knows how to code websites knows how to shoot a gun accurately knows how to sew knows lots of useless trivia sings well
TRAVELING:
does not drive must sit in a window seat on cars/trains/airplanes won’t fly won’t take public transportation
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+headcanons
Bold what applies Italicize what applies sometimes or in some verses Regular text what rarely applies or only in few verses Strikethrough what never applies
under cut for length
BELIEFS:
agrees completely with the beliefs of a single philosopher/person believes all religions are cults believes animals do not have souls believes being homosexual is a choice believes conspiracy theories about politics, historical events, etc. believes everyone goes to heaven when they die believes in aliens believes in an afterlife believes in demonic possession believes in ghosts/spirits believes in karma believes in reincarnation believes in superheroes believes in supernatural/mythical creatures (werewolves, vampires, mermaids, etc.) believes in the Illuminati believes one gender is better than the other believes one race or culture is better than another believes the moon gives him special powers believes that watching/not watching a sporting event profoundly affects the outcome believes the world will end soon carries a “lucky” item with them everywhere doesn’t believe in mental illness fights for animal rights fights for gender equality fights for human rights fights for the legalisation of marijuana/other drugs fights for marriage equlity hates conflict is a Mormon is Amish is an Atheist is always trying to recruit people to their religion/philosophical beliefs is apathetic about politics is extremely passionate about a certain political issue is extremely politically conservative is extremely politically liberal is extremely superstitious meditates practices voodoo refuses to hurt any animal including insects
CLOTHING:
always has change in their pockets always has untied shoelaces always wears a cap or hat always wears a jacket, even in summer always wears shorts, even in winter always wears sunglasses, even indoors cannot resist the urge to steal clothing whenever they go to a clothing store cannot wear a certain colour doesn’t use a wallet doesn’t wear a watch only owns one or two pairs of shoes only wears a certain colour only wears t-shirts and jeans owns an outrageous amount of shoes refuses to get rid of old clothing refuses to wear shoes wears colorful socks wears lots of bracelets wears mismatched socks wears multiple watches set to different time zones wears only clothing of the opposite sex wears only new socks
COUNTING:
counts ceiling tiles counts cracks in the sidewalk counts money in pockets once a day counts own teeth counts stairs counts steps taken while walking
DIAGNOSED DISORDERS/SYMPTOMS:
experiences anxiety when alone experiences social anxiety experiences episodes of depression experiences episodes of mania experiences panic attacks has a compulsive disorder has a learning disability has an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) has anorexia has Asperger’s Syndrome has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has bipolar disporder has borderline personality disorder (BPD) has bulimia has delusions of grandeur has depression has epilepsy has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has insomnia has narcolepsy has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has schizophrenia has seizures has selective mutism has senesthesia hears voices is a pathological liar uses braces/crutches uses a wheelchair self-diagnoses self-harms by bruising self-harms by burning self-harms by cutting
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES:
attends over 50 concerts per year belongs to a book club belongs to a fan club blogs boxes brings camera everywhere (phone) busks (performs in public for money) can’t sleep after watching horror movies collects boxes collects business cards collects buttons collects celebrity trash collects flyers collects insects collects packs of playing cards collects postcards collects stamps collects stuffed animals collects ticket stubs to everything creates cartoons creates comics creates inventions creates short films crochets dances competitively designs cars designs clothing doodles on everything embroiders enjoys hiking enjoys plays on words enjoys jigsaw puzzles enjoys jokes with puns enjoys word puzzles fire-breathes freestyle raps gardens gets headaches while listening to a certain type/genre of music has a black belt in karate has an obsession with a particular TV show, series, film, or franchise has seen a particular musical artist live over 50 times hates the outdoors hunts animals is a hacker is always reading is in a band juggles keeps a Rubik’s cube with them at all times keeps up with the weather obsessively knits lip-synchs loves board games loves camping loves memorising lists loves playing practical jokes loves the outdoors loves to hide and scare people makes dioramas/models makes greeting cards makes podcasts makes robots mixes music only listens to a certain genre of music only listens to a certain musical artist only watches court TV only watches reality shows paints plays a musical instrument plays a team sport plays with fire practices archery practices calligraphy practices magic practices metal working practices miming practices mixed martial arts (MMA) practices taxidermy practices water sports practices wood working practices yoga plays “geeky” games that require a paid subscription such as World of Warcraft plays poker plays video games randomly wanders around/gets lost when bored reads books chapter by chapter backwards rides BMX rides horses rock climbs runs scrapbooks secretly makes graffiti on public property self-publishes a magazine sings well skateboards sketches skiis swims swordfights takes pictures of everything teaches aerobics classes teaches art classes teaches dance classes vlogs volunteers wrestles writes academic articles writes essays writes fan fiction writes novels writes to a penpal
FEARS:
is afraid of or hates a certain colour is afraid of animals is afraid of dogs is afraid of heights is afraid of house cats is afraid of insects is afraid of snakes is agoraphobic is claustrophobic is constantly paranoid
FOOD/DRINK:
always chews gum always has to be snacking on something cannot drink anything with ice in it cannot mix food cannot pour anything without spilling doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t drink non-“diet” soft drinks doesn’t drink soft drinks doesn’t eat green things dumpster-dives eats counter-clockwise/clockwise around plate eats only cold food eats only hot food has tea in the afternoon is allergic to nuts is allergic to strawberries is lactose intolerant is vegan is vegetarian is unable to digest proteins correctly keeps kosher must be holding a cup to feel comfortable talking to strangers must chew food a certain number of times must clean plate must drink coffee or tea to “wake up” must leave some food left over obsessively loves a certain food or flavour only eats free food only drinks from paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups only drinks water saves fluid to drink after the meal
HEALTH:
brushes teeth more than 10 times a day drinks alcohol excessively when alone drinks alcohol excessively when around others drinks alcohol excessively when in public drinks lots of water doesn’t brush teeth doesn’t sweat habitually coughs/clears throat even when healthy habitually sniffles even when healthy has a large visible scar has allergies is colourblind is gassy is hearing-impaired is vision-impaired must hum while brushing teeth uses drugs recreationally smokes cigarettes smokes marijuana sneezes loudly sneezes many times in a row sweats profusely wears a retainer wears braces wears contact lenses wears glasses wears headgear works out/goes to the gym excessively
HOME:
has only white furniture has many pets is “organised chaos” lives with only required furniture (no lounge chairs or extra lamps)
MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL QUIRKS:
always feels dirty always knows what direction they are going always stands with feet apart always stands with hands behind their back always shreds random pieces of paper/napkins avoids eye contact blinks repeatedly bites lip bites nails cannot keep still cannot walk straight chews straws chews toenails constantly adjusts clothing constantly adjusts glasses constantly bumps into or knocks over things constantly checks phone constantly squints cracks neck/back cracks knuckles easily sunburned has a beard has a bouncy walk has a moustache has a noticeable birthmark has a spitting image doppleganger has a terrible sense of direction has an eye twitch has body piercings has brightly coloured hair has extremely hairy arms has facial piercings has tattoos has terrible handwriting hates being touched hates to hug is always touching their face is an extremely slow walker is bald is double-jointed is extremely clumsy is extremely flexible is extremely ticklish is late to everything picks nose picks skin plays with hair pulls on earrings regularly looks up at the sky, sun, or moon skips tiles while walking taps foot when bored or nervous taps pen on surface tends to drag feet walks in the middle of the aisle or sidewalk so others can’t get around them walks with a limp whistles winks without realizing
SLEEP:
goes to bed after 4 am goes to bed at sunrise goes to bed at sunset sleeps during the day sleeps less than 3 hours sleeps without blankets sleeps without sheets sleep-cooks sleep-talks sleep-walks takes sleeping pills wakes up at 3 am wakes up after noon
SPEECH/CONVERSING:
accidentally makes innuendos without realizing it always answers a question with a question always gives the vaguest possible answer to questions always laughs at own jokes always lets out a nervous laugh before speaking always quotes things incorrectly brings up/uses Internet memes/lingo constantly quotes favorite movies corrects others’ grammar curses constantly doesn’t talk much doesn’t understand sarcasm easily distracted in conversation ends declarative sentences with interrogative inflection flirts with everyone gets angry when someone mispronounces a word or pronounces it differently than them gossips constantly has a catchphrase they use whenever possible has a distinct accent has a lisp has a stutter has an unusually high-pitched laugh has an unusually low-pitched laugh has an unusually high-pitched voice has an unusually low-pitched voice has to touch whoever they are speaking to hates quiet pauses in conversation hates slang hesitates before speaking interrupts is a terrible listener is easily impressed is extremely gullible and falls for even the most obvious sarcasm is extremely sarcastic knows a foreign language laughs at everything laughs to self randomly or for no reason makes conversations always turn to a peculiar topic mutters things under their breath narrates their life aloud never speaks unless spoken to never uses contractions pauses a lot while speaking plays dumb puts others down constantly randomly bursts into song reacts exaggeratedly to everything regularly mispronounces words refuses to curse says “like” a lot says “right?” a lot SAYS “UM” OR “UH” A LOT says “you know” a lot sees a dirty/sexual reference in everything spaces out and stares when someone is talking for a while speaks in third person speaks out of the corner of their mouth speaks with poetic flair talks to animals tells “stories” with no point or conclusion tells the truth/is brutally honest no matter what uses abbreviations whenever possible uses bad puns whenever possible uses big words to impress others uses lots of metaphors uses pet names for everyone uses poor grammar uses slang whenever possible yawns a lot
SURROUNDINGS:
claustrophobic easily cold easily overheated gets uncomfortable in a place with little to no places to sit down gets uncomfortable in a place with no windows must sit next to a wall prefers to sit on the arm of chairs or couches rather than the seat
TALENTS:
can identify any plant can quote nearly any movie or TV show can solve a difficult sudoku in under 5 minutes can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute can speak in a cartoon voice that sounds nothing like their real voice can talk with their mouth closed dances well generally lucky good at card games good at card tricks good at hair-braiding is an expert with a certain type of film is an expert with a certain type of music knows how to code websites knows how to shoot a gun accurately knows how to sew knows lots of useless trivia sings well
TRAVELING:
does not drive must sit in a window seat on cars/trains/airplanes won’t fly won’t take public transportation
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Too Pretty to be Depressed? – The Story Behind My Bipolar II Diagnosis
This year I gave up on myself.
My backbone broke under the weight of the intricate and deceptive facade I’d spent years perfecting. A series of idealised thoughts and a startling confession later, I found myself in an emergency room on what would have been an otherwise uneventful Wednesday night.
“Do you need something to take the edge off? We’ve got [insert laundry list of pharmaceuticals here].”
…Not really? All I wanted was my freedom from these overwhelming feelings of despondency.
I was admitted that night and would wake in the morning to review my current emotional state.
“Why are you depressed? Did your boyfriend break up with you?….You’re too pretty to be depressed.”
Just like that, another drop in a bucket filled to its brim following a lifetime of casual invalidations.
“Cheer up. You need to smile more. I just want you to be happy. You worry too much. Stop overthinking things. Calm down. You need to relax. You should try going to sleep earlier. You look skinny - you need to eat more. Just breathe. You need to live your life. Don’t let life’s horrors get you down. Just walk into a room and act like you own it. Have you tried exercise?” … In other words: “your emotional breakdown is making me uncomfortable and I don’t know how to talk to you about it so here is some oversimplified advice on how to fight your demons whom I’d rather not acknowledge directly.” I would have given up following my interactions during that hospital stint. I would have spent the ensuing months convinced this was all in my head. I would have repeated the vicious cycle I’ve found myself stuck in for the past decade. You see if you’re told something often enough, you begin to believe it. Maybe I am too moody. Maybe I do need to learn how to be less sensitive. Maybe I really should learn to not let my emotions control my life the way they do. Maybe it really was my own fault that I wasn’t able to have peace of mind and happiness. Maybe I am crazy?
Had it not been for my mother’s concern and persistence, I wouldn’t know what I know now. After numerous phone calls and a wonderful stroke of luck, I met with who is now my current Psychiatrist and it has made all the difference in my road to recovery.
During our first consultation she began with a simple statement: “tell me about yourself.” With that golden statement, she differentiated herself through sheer compassion and patience.
I told her everything.
I told her how I’d spent a lifetime intuitively knowing that there was something different about me. I told her how I’d studied Psychology at Uni to try to figure out what that difference was. I told her how I’d completed my studies at age 20 and then decided to ditch my comfort zone and move to Spain to teach English. I told her how I’d returned home early to spend time with my dying stepfather before moving back across the pond to do an academically rigorous Master’s programme at the Uni of Leeds. I described the major depression I experienced whilst abroad and my difficulty keeping myself afloat through my intense feelings of grief. I told her how I often had overwhelming, reckless urges over which I felt I had no control. I mentioned my frighteningly dark lows characterised by intense desires to self-harm and self-medicate. I described the debilitating panic attacks that left me exhausted for hours following the indescribable feelings of suffocation. I told her how often I found myself obsessively worrying over situations and people over whom I had no control. I told her how despite struggling with all of this, I consistently positioned myself as a top-performing student with an enviable CV. I told her of the dizzying expansiveness of my dreams. I let her know that the only thing I feared in life, besides losing another emotional rock, was myself. I told her I was scared.
No sooner had I finished summarising my life did she come to her conclusion: “It sounds like you have Bipolar II Depression.”
I answered a few questions, completed some questionnaires and discussed DSM-5 symptoms. The signs were as plain as day:
1. Bipolar II Depression 2. Panic Disorder 3. Generalised Anxiety Disorder
My very own medley of cerebral deviations.
Was I shocked by my diagnosis? Not really. I first suspected I had Bipolar Disorder a few months ago whilst watching “What Happened, Miss Simone?” on Netflix. Throughout the documentation of each career high and personal low, I found myself connecting with her struggle in a way I hadn’t previously felt or recognised. The intense bouts of creativity, the impassioned grandiosity, the occasional tendency to go off the deep end, I identified with it all. Despite the feeling of relief at having found the puzzle piece I’d felt I’d been missing, I was still incredibly nervous about what my diagnosis meant. While the current climate surrounding discussions on mental health and wellbeing has become increasingly beneficial to instances of anxiety and depression, it is significantly less favourable to mood disorders such as Bipolar II. Furthermore, we’ve grown so accustomed to ascribing a person’s emotional wellbeing to character traits and situational factors that it has become the norm to view any deviations in emotional stability as personal shortcomings. What has resulted is the construction of an unnecessary and formidable barrier against the recognition and adequate treatment of very real and very serious illnesses. Recognising this, I’ve decided to reclaim my narrative. Rather than sit back and fade into the background, I’ve made the decision to proactively educate any and everyone around me who is willing to learn.
So what exactly is Bipolar Disorder and how does it feel?
Also known as manic-depressive illness, it is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
Living with untreated Bipolar Disorder feels like you are permanently strapped onto the world’s most expansive rollercoaster ride. At times it is exhilarating, most times it is dizzying, exhausting and quite scary. My hypomanic states are defined by this “catch-me-if-you-can” mentality in which I am equal parts beauty-queen, intellectual and globe-trotter. It is not uncommon for me to wake up feeling as if there is sunshine radiating from my pores as I bounce from activity to activity leaving a sparkle-filled rainbow in my wake. It is an incredible high… until it’s not; until I find myself running ragged after a few weeks of non-stop insomnia and intensive productivity. What starts off feeling like an inspirational surge of intelligence and creativity eventually burns itself out into a bottomless crash wherein I spend the ensuing months in a depressive state so dark, I lose myself completely. During one particularly bad depressive episode in Leeds, I was unable to describe myself beyond my country of origin and programme of study and had to resort to post-it notes scattered throughout my room to remind myself of my redeeming qualities. I wouldn’t wish these all-consuming feelings of dejection upon anyone. When you couple these mood swings with my experiences of anxiety and panic, what you get is a listless zombie who is unable fulfill simple daily tasks let alone complete any form of academic or professional work. What most people are unaware of it’s not unusual for someone to have more than one co-occurring mental illnesses. In fact, it may be the norm. Recent studies found of those with a depressive disorder, 67% had a current and 75% had a lifetime comorbid anxiety disorder.
So why was it so important for me to share such a personal story? Mainly because there is an alarming mental health crisis that is running rampant on university campuses affecting students at all phases of their educational careers. This is what so many of us face are struggling with at an age when we are leaving our safety nets for the first times; when we’re being subjected to the unprecedented social and academic pressures of university and young adult life; when we’re finding our feet in an unstable job market; when our social support network is most influx; when we’re generally coming to grips with our young adult identities. Due to the social stigma and hush hush nature of mental health discussions, nearly two-thirds of people with a known mental disorder never seek help from a health professional. What results is widespread and entirely preventable instances of self-medication, self-harm and suicidal ideations. If it wasn’t clear to you before, I hope it is now. We NEED to be talking about this.
In the month following my diagnosis, I’ve found myself reflecting upon how my mental health has defined my life until this point. Generally speaking, there is this sense of wonder about how I managed to keep up the façade as long as I did. I have climbed mountains, crossed oceans and wooed large audiences all while holding my own against the 6th leading cause of disability; I am the strongest person I know. Through my numerous interactions with fellow recovery warriors, I’ve recognized this strength is not unique to me but is an inherent trait to the 450 million people around the world living with these “invisible illnesses.”
If there is one thing I want my readers to take away from this post is the pressing need to do away with arbitrary and damaging label systems. It is imperative that we arm ourselves with the knowledge and understanding necessary to dismantle this one-dimensional dialogue that leads people to believe that situational factors and well-coiffed external appearances suggest immunity from the throes of mental illness. There is no such thing as being “too pretty to be depressed.”
If you are reading this and can relate in any way to what I’m saying, I want you to know this: you are not alone. I see you. I hear you. I feel you. If you, like me, are on the path to recovery, I celebrate you. If you suspect you may be grappling with mental health issues, please don’t attempt to fight it on your own! As is with any other illness, if left untreated for too long it can significantly impact your daily functioning and may eventually become life-threatening. Please seek help. I want and need you to know that while it is okay not to be okay, it is completely unacceptable to suffer alone in silence. You owe it to yourself to stop living in a nightmare and start living in the reality you deserve.
More information and online support can be found at:
http://www.mind.org.uk/ https://www.rethink.org/ http://www.studentminds.org.uk/ https://www.nami.org/ http://danaembracestheunknown.tumblr.com/
“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that yes, it’s true, I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you.” - Frida Kahlo
#mental health awareness#mental health#bipolar disporder#anxiety disorder#break the stigma#stigma free
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Please allow me to introduce myself...
I’m a man of wealth and taste-
Wait, no. No. That’s Sympathy for the Devil.
Anyway, hello! My name is Rhys, I’m 26 years old, and I was officially officially diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder II yesterday, March 27, 2018. I’ve was unofficially officially diagnosed a week before yesterday and unofficially unofficially diagnosed more times than I can count. Before finally allowing myself to have an honest conversation with my therapist about my mental illness, my working diagnosis was major depression and anxiety. Turns out, it’s real common to get misdiagnosed at first.
Technically, March 21st was the day that I actually sat down with my therapist and truthfully discussed my symptoms, but my Dx was only officially changed yesterday. Wooo. Because of the kind of person I am, I’ve actually been doing a lot of research on BP since January, which was the first time my therapist tried to diagnose me (to which I dug in my heels and said “Me? Bipolar? Pffft, nah. Like yeah, it runs in my family and there���s a genetic predisposition to the disorder, but like. I’m not manic. Just super energetic and happy when I’m not depressed. It’s fine. I’m fine. Moving on.” [I’m paraphrasing just a little]). I am by NO means an expert, but I wanted to share my personal experiences and what information I’ve gathered with others who might be in my shoes, and I want the chance to learn from others (in fact, I’ll most likely be making a resource post here in a second). I also wanted this blog to be maybe like a starting point for those who don’t have BP but may have a loved one who does and they want to understand a little better.
Woof, when I sat down to write this, I had a whole plan on what to say and how to say it, so naturally, I’ve forgotten everything. [I’ve been lead to understand that this may very well be a symptom of my bipolar disorder. Or I may just be super forgetful]. Anyway, it’s probably long enough for now as it is. If you have any questions, comments, useful things, positive words, etc- feel free to pop by my ask box!
#about me#bipolar disporder#bipolar disorder 2#bipolar disorder II#bipolar#bipolar 2#text post#long post#bd#bd 2#bd II#my bd journey
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Check out Modern Fuckery for a dose of the mental college life.
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memes for extremes
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Bold what applies Italicize what applies sometimes or in some verses Regular text what rarely applies or only in few verses Strikethrough what never applies
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BELIEFS:
agrees completely with the beliefs of a single philosopher/person believes all religions are cults believes animals do not have souls believes being homosexual is a choice believes conspiracy theories about politics, historical events, etc. believes everyone goes to heaven when they die believes in aliens believes in an afterlife believes in demonic possession believes in ghosts/spirits believes in karma believes in reincarnation believes in superheroes believes in supernatural/mythical creatures (werewolves, vampires, mermaids, etc.) believes in the Illuminati believes one gender is better than the other believes one race or culture is better than another believes the moon gives him special powers believes that watching/not watching a sporting event profoundly affects the outcome believes the world will end soon carries a “lucky” item with them everywhere doesn’t believe in mental illness fights for animal rights fights for gender equality fights for human rights fights for the legalisation of marijuana/other drugs fights for marriage equlity hates conflict is a Mormon is Amish is an Atheist is always trying to recruit people to their religion/philosophical beliefs is apathetic about politics is extremely passionate about a certain political issue is extremely politically conservative is extremely politically liberal is extremely superstitious meditates practices voodoo refuses to hurt any animal including insects
CLOTHING:
always has change in their pockets always has untied shoelaces always wears a cap or hat always wears a jacket, even in summer always wears shorts, even in winter always wears sunglasses, even indoors cannot resist the urge to steal clothing whenever they go to a clothing store cannot wear a certain colour doesn’t use a wallet doesn’t wear a watch only owns one or two pairs of shoes only wears a certain colour only wears t-shirts and jeans owns an outrageous amount of shoes refuses to get rid of old clothing refuses to wear shoes wears colorful socks wears lots of bracelets wears mismatched socks wears multiple watches set to different time zones wears only clothing of the opposite sex wears only new socks
COUNTING:
counts ceiling tiles counts cracks in the sidewalk counts money in pockets once a day counts own teeth counts stairs counts steps taken while walking
DIAGNOSED DISORDERS/SYMPTOMS:
experiences anxiety when alone experiences social anxiety experiences episodes of depression experiences episodes of mania experiences panic attacks has a compulsive disorder has a learning disability has an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) has anorexia has Asperger’s Syndrome has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has bipolar disporder has borderline personality disorder (BPD) has bulimia has delusions of grandeur has depression has epilepsy has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has insomnia has narcolepsy has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has schizophrenia has seizures has selective mutism has senesthesia hears voices is a pathological liar uses braces/crutches uses a wheelchair self-diagnoses self-harms by bruising self-harms by burning self-harms by cutting
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES:
attends over 50 concerts per year belongs to a book club belongs to a fan club blogs boxes brings camera everywhere busks (performs in public for money) can’t sleep after watching horror movies collects boxes collects business cards collects buttons collects celebrity trash collects flyers collects insects collects packs of playing cards collects postcards collects stamps collects stuffed animals collects ticket stubs to everything creates cartoons creates comics creates inventions creates short films crochets dances competitively designs cars designs clothing doodles on everything embroiders enjoys hiking enjoys plays on words enjoys jigsaw puzzles enjoys jokes with puns enjoys word puzzles fire-breathes freestyle raps gardens gets headaches while listening to a certain type/genre of music has a black belt in karate has an obsession with a particular TV show, series, film, or franchise has seen a particular musical artist live over 50 times hates the outdoors hunts animals is a hacker is always reading is in a band juggles keeps a Rubik’s cube with them at all times keeps up with the weather obsessively knits lip-synchs loves board games loves camping loves memorising lists loves playing practical jokes loves the outdoors loves to hide and scare people makes dioramas/models makes greeting cards makes podcasts makes robots mixes music only listens to a certain genre of music only listens to a certain musical artist only watches court TV only watches reality shows paints plays a musical instrument plays a team sport plays with fire practices archery practices calligraphy practices magic practices metal working practices miming practices mixed martial arts (MMA) practices taxidermy practices water sports practices wood working practices yoga plays “geeky” games that require a paid subscription such as World of Warcraft plays poker plays video games randomly wanders around/gets lost when bored reads books chapter by chapter backwards rides BMX rides horses rock climbs runs scrapbooks secretly makes graffiti on public property self-publishes a magazine sings well skateboards sketches skiis swims swordfights takes pictures of everything teaches aerobics classes teaches art classes teaches dance classes vlogs volunteers wrestles writes academic articles writes essays writes fan fiction writes novels writes to a penpal
FEARS:
is afraid of or hates a certain colour is afraid of animals is afraid of dogs is afraid of heights is afraid of house cats is afraid of insects is afraid of snakes is agoraphobic is claustrophobic is constantly paranoid
FOOD/DRINK:
always chews gum always has to be snacking on something cannot drink anything with ice in it cannot mix food cannot pour anything without spilling doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t drink non-“diet” soft drinks doesn’t drink soft drinks doesn’t eat green things dumpster-dives eats counter-clockwise/clockwise around plate eats only cold food eats only hot food has tea in the afternoon is allergic to nuts is allergic to strawberries is lactose intolerant is vegan is vegetarian is unable to digest proteins correctly keeps kosher must be holding a cup to feel comfortable talking to strangers must chew food a certain number of times must clean plate must drink coffee or tea to “wake up” must leave some food left over obsessively loves a certain food or flavour only eats free food only drinks from paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups only drinks water saves fluid to drink after the meal
HEALTH:
brushes teeth more than 10 times a day drinks alcohol excessively when alone drinks alcohol excessively when around others drinks alcohol excessively when in public drinks lots of water doesn’t brush teeth doesn’t sweat habitually coughs/clears throat even when healthy habitually sniffles even when healthy has a large visible scar has allergies is colourblind is gassy is hearing-impaired is vision-impaired must hum while brushing teeth uses drugs recreationally smokes cigarettes smokes marijuana sneezes loudly sneezes many times in a row sweats profusely wears a retainer wears braces wears contact lenses wears glasses wears headgear works out/goes to the gym excessively
HOME:
has only white furniture has many pets is “organised chaos” lives with only required furniture (no lounge chairs or extra lamps)
MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL QUIRKS:
always feels dirty always knows what direction they are going always stands with feet apart always stands with hands behind their back always shreds random pieces of paper/napkins avoids eye contact blinks repeatedly bites lip bites nails cannot keep still cannot walk straight chews straws chews toenails constantly adjusts clothing constantly adjusts glasses constantly bumps into or knocks over things constantly checks phone constantly squints cracks neck/back cracks knuckles easily sunburned has a beard has a bouncy walk has a moustache has a noticeable birthmark has a spitting image doppleganger has a terrible sense of direction has an eye twitch has body piercings has brightly coloured hair has extremely hairy arms has facial piercings has tattoos has terrible handwriting hates being touched hates to hug is always touching their face is an extremely slow walker is bald is double-jointed is extremely clumsy is extremely flexible is extremely ticklish is late to everything picks nose picks skin plays with hair pulls on earrings regularly looks up at the sky, sun, or moon skips tiles while walking taps foot when bored or nervous taps pen on surface tends to drag feet walks in the middle of the aisle or sidewalk so others can’t get around them walks with a limp whistles winks without realizing
SLEEP:
goes to bed after 4 am goes to bed at sunrise goes to bed at sunset sleeps during the day sleeps less than 3 hours sleeps without blankets sleeps without sheets sleep-cooks sleep-talks sleep-walks takes sleeping pills wakes up at 3 am wakes up after noon
SPEECH/CONVERSING:
accidentally makes innuendos without realizing it always answers a question with a question always gives the vaguest possible answer to questions always laughs at own jokes always lets out a nervous laugh before speaking always quotes things incorrectly brings up/uses Internet memes/lingo constantly quotes favorite movies corrects others’ grammar curses constantly doesn’t talk much doesn’t understand sarcasm easily distracted in conversation ends declarative sentences with interrogative inflection flirts with everyone gets angry when someone mispronounces a word or pronounces it differently than them gossips constantly has a catchphrase they use whenever possible has a distinct accent has a lisp has a stutter has an unusually high-pitched laugh has an unusually low-pitched laugh has an unusually high-pitched voice has an unusually low-pitched voice has to touch whoever they are speaking to hates quiet pauses in conversation hates slang hesitates before speaking interrupts is a terrible listener is easily impressed is extremely gullible and falls for even the most obvious sarcasm is extremely sarcastic knows a foreign language laughs at everything laughs to self randomly or for no reason makes conversations always turn to a peculiar topic mutters things under their breath narrates their life aloud never speaks unless spoken to never uses contractions pauses a lot while speaking plays dumb puts others down constantly randomly bursts into song reacts exaggeratedly to everything regularly mispronounces words refuses to curse says “like” a lot says “right?” a lot SAYS “UM” OR “UH” A LOT says “you know” a lot sees a dirty/sexual reference in everything spaces out and stares when someone is talking for a while speaks in third person speaks out of the corner of their mouth speaks with poetic flair talks to animals tells “stories” with no point or conclusion tells the truth/is brutally honest no matter what uses abbreviations whenever possible uses bad puns whenever possible uses big words to impress others uses lots of metaphors uses pet names for everyone uses poor grammar uses slang whenever possible yawns a lot
SURROUNDINGS:
claustrophobic easily cold easily overheated gets uncomfortable in a place with little to no places to sit down gets uncomfortable in a place with no windows must sit next to a wall prefers to sit on the arm of chairs or couches rather than the seat
TALENTS:
can identify any plant can quote nearly any movie or TV show can solve a difficult sudoku in under 5 minutes can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute can speak in a cartoon voice that sounds nothing like their real voice can talk with their mouth closed dances well generally lucky good at card games good at card tricks good at hair-braiding is an expert with a certain type of film is an expert with a certain type of music knows how to code websites knows how to shoot a gun accurately knows how to sew knows lots of useless trivia sings well
TRAVELING:
does not drive must sit in a window seat on cars/trains/airplanes won’t fly won’t take public transportation
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