#bat mental health

[heroesriseandfall]

Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files (2003) — Roy leaving voicemails for Dick after Donna Troy’s death

Identity Crisis (2004) #7 — Dick leaving voicemails for Tim after Jack Drake’s death

#just um. thinking abt these again. and how they occur so close together. in canon within months by publishing within a year. and they’re soo #the stuff Roy says on the rest of the page is also good but the top part alone paired better with identity crisis so. #dick grayson #tim drake #bonds: I knew it was you #donna troy #jack drake #roy harper #heroesriseandfall #bat mental health #outsiders (2003) #identity crisis (2004)

[nerdpoe]

I'm not trapped with you, you're trapped here with me.

Danny, in Gotham after bolting from the GIW after a reveal gone bad, is on the roof of a building.

The building is surrounded by GIW agents.

Danny can't fly away, or they'll gun him down.

When the local vigilante lands behind him, all he can think about is how he isn't ready to die all the way. That he admires Gotham Vigilante's, but he isn't going to doubt that they'd side with the letter of the law.

So he overshadows them and bullshits his way out of the situation.

For a Bat, which Danny has heard are notoriously stubborn and tenacious, the chick he's possessing is surprisingly chill. She isn't fighting back at all, completely content to hand over the reigns.

Usually there's like, a little struggle.

Cass, however, is quietly perusing through the memories of the ghost that has possessed her.

He had no ill will when he did the jump, only fear. He only seeks to escape, and Cass understands that with an intimacy she wished she did not have.

What she wants to know is the why.

Hence, subtly going through his mind.

There are many things she was not aware were laws, and she believes that Bruce does not know are laws as well.

She will have to tell him.

He will fix it, one way or another.

She will make sure that he does.

So she watches the most recent memory of her Ghost possessing her; memorizes how it feels for him, how he did it from his point of view, and decides to take over so that she can get him to optimal safety.

If he is a ghost, and a ghost is a soul, and she has a soul; she should be able to take control again. Possess herself. Lock him in.

She is right.

She can feel the brief struggle, the confusion, as her ghost is forced to be the passenger. He tries to leave, but she focuses on how possession felt for him and locks him in place.

Ah!

This would be a good time for a Star Wars quip. It will be funny, even if he does not understand it.

"Congratulations. You are being rescued. Please do not resist."

@simplestoryteller

#dpxdc #dcxdp #dp x dc #dc x dp #story prompt #phanfic #danny does understand it #this is what stops him from actually fighting back as hard as he can #because he's giggling #and it calms him enough to wanna see where this Bat is taking him #he doesn't know them name by name #but he knows they tend to do more good than harm #unless the red one is having a bad mental health day #which red one? #both

[squicksquak]

Jason: Shit, the power went out.

Damian: Don’t worry Todd, I got this.

Damian: *stomps foot*

Jason: What the-?

Damian: *Sketchers light up*

#i need him to be silly #for my mental health #i need him to be a kid leave me alone #batfam #batman #jason todd #damian wayne #dc #dc incorrect quotes #batfam incorrect quotes #dc memes #bat rambles

[nelkcats]

Therapy needed

Danny needed therapy, that was pretty obvious. After the whole "my future self killed everyone because my family died" thing it became pretty obvious that he needed to acknowledge his traumas and deal with them properly before another Dan happened or his emotions just exploded. The fact that his parents wanted to kill him and no one would acknowledge his death was making things worse.

So he asked his sister for help, but Jazz being annoyingly responsible commented that he couldn't become her patient, something about how personal feelings could cloud her judgment and family can't give each other therapy. Danny thought it was a bit hypocritical considering she used him as a lab rat with her psychology books but decided not to say anything.

The fact that Jazz could not be his therapist made everything 10 times more complicated. First of all because Danny had a trauma with psychologists (and wasn't that ironic? He blamed Spectra for that), and secondly that no one would believe his whole life story or keep it a secret. It was unfortunate that the Yetis were general health doctors and not mental health doctors because that would have solved his problem.

Just as he was about to give up and continue to treat his traumas as a recurring joke, Jazz introduced him to someone. Her name was Harleen Frances Quinzel and she was completely crazy, but according to Jazz she was excellent at her job. Danny had his doubts but in the end he agreed to have an appointment with her.

Strangely, Harley Quinn lived up to his sister's expectations, not being upset when Danny asked to change the decor of the place (Spectra had done a number on his head, common offices became uncomfortable for him), nor when Danny almost froze her by accident. Harley was patient, attentive and considered all his suggestions, accepting or denying as needed. Danny liked it.

The only complaint the halfa had were about the stalkers on the roof who were always watching him on his way to and from Harley's house, it was getting very annoying. One of them panicked when Danny came out crying - couldn't a ghost face his traumas in peace!?

#dpxdc #Harley is good at her job #Danny is happy to be in therapy #mental health is important #You can't tell me that Spectra didn't leave some trauma on Danny after their first meeting #Danny thinks it's ironic to have trauma with therapy #He almost refuses to see anyone but trusts Jazz #Harley tutored Jazz at one point #Jazz trust her #dp x dc #dc x dp #Harley is good but the bats don't fully trust her #Reason why they are watching #Danny is very upset with the stalkers #is he not allowed to cry in peace after a little trauma dumping? #Harley is very good at keeping secrets #The bats thought Danny was some criminal contact of Harley's #Then they saw him crying and they don't know what to think anymore #Danny is going to throw a ball of pure ice at them if they keep bothering him

[operagirl]

You know how before Jason died he had started to get kind of violent and Bruce started to feel like he wasn’t being a good enough parent.

Will I’ve been thinking about it for awhile now as I reflect on my experience with healing and trauma. Even though I’m not proud of it for time when I would end up in situations like the one that traumatized me I would get angry and respond in a kind of violent way. But that’s just part of my healing journey and feel that it was probably part of Jason too.

When Jason was with living Bruce Jason’s brain felt safe enough to process the emotions that it hadn’t because of the traumatic circumstances. So when he started to become violent it was just an unfortunate side effect of his processing of these feelings and a sign that he was healing. Bruce and Alfred take these as signs that they were not doing enough for Jason. When in reality it was a sign that were helping Jason heal.

#dc #batfam #jason todd #batfamily #batman #mental health #damian wayne #sorry for being depressing #sorry for a long post #but just in case #don’t let anyone treat you violently just because they’re traumatized #understanding behaviour doesn’t mean excusing it #bruce wayne #crying 😢 #batman and robin #red hood #bat family

[artsyaxolotl]

Motivation Monday: Treat yourself! 🧡💜🤍

#art #positivity #uplifting #motivation #bat #halloween #affirmation #mental health #cute #chibi #happy #positive pals #steve and pals #artsyaxolotl

[brucewaynehater101]

Overwhelming Emotions HC: Tim, Jason, Dick, and Damian

TW: dissociation, panic attacks, unhealthy coping mechanisms

Tauma, upbringing, culture, parenting, and experiences will have varying effects on how one processes and expresses emotion. Not all coping methods will be healthy or deemed socially appropriate. Here's my hc on how their circumstances affected how they deal with overwhelming trauma.

Tim is used to locking down his emotions. When it gets to be too much, he literally shuts down. He'll stare at walls for hours as time passes, be unable to move, and experience difficulty with speaking

Jason has panic attacks. He isolates himself, breaks things, and mentally spirals for hours if not days

Dick will fly off the handle with rage, clutch his hair as he rocks back and forth, and cry hysterically

Damian will flip between intense anger and dissociation. He will either lash out, or he will slip into depersonalization not being fully aware of his own body

#dc comics #dc universe #tim drake #jason todd #dick grayson #damian wayne #people react differently to the same stimuli based on their upbringing and trauma #their reactions are not healthy but still valid forms of expression #usually the bats manage their emotions enough (not well) but they can't do that forever #processing emotions varies and I could talk for hours about why each kid would respond these ways #lashing out in highly emotionally situations should not be punished but mitigated (it is a trauma response) #poor mental health comes in many shapes and sizes #tw dissociation #tw panic attack #tw depersonalization #i can go into heavy detail

[generic-sonic-fan]

Peak Team Dark Dynamic to me is each member assuming the others would leave them behind if the mission depended on it or if they got in the others' way too much- while this assumption is completely fucking incorrect

#Rouge struggles with this feeling for being the non-'Ultimate' one #Shadow struggles with this feeling because of his mental health #Omega struggles with this one because he associates his value with his ability to destroy targets/complete mission objectives #all of them assume that if they were incapacitated the others would leave them behind #they're so wrong. they're so wrong. they're so wrong. #team dark #rouge the bat #shadow the hedgehog #e-123 omega

[wwprice1]

You don’t have to face it alone. If you’re in crisis, call 988 for free, confidential help.

#dc comics #dc heroes #Robin #tim drake #Nightwing #dick grayson #bat family #batman family #world suicide prevention day #988 #mental health #freddie williams ii #Adam Beechen

[lakesbian]

imnot reformatting this into a coherent post but do you hear me. is this thing fucking on. is this any thign.

#fervently fighting for the briantaylor agenda with a big ole bloody bat #like it would be great for her mental health to realize she's fine as she is. but that's not actually anywhere plausible so the next best #thing is a solid hug from someone who cares. okay. #[me posting an unedited stream of thought on tumblr] oh god i hope this doesn tsound like i think gender roles are good #like theyre not. but she always feels like Far Too Much like she doesn't fit anywhere #brian Observes how she stands all folded up like she doesn't quite fit and can never fully unfurl herself #and he's a space where she can just. finally stretch out and be all taylor and get a kiss on the head 4 it. do you udnerstand #worm spoilers

[martyrbat]

enough — batman secret files (2018) #1

(ID below cut!)

[ID: A short story titled Enough. It centers around Bruce Wayne being alone at a little cabin out in the middle of some woods on top of a snow-capped mountain. Bruce internally narrates throughout the entire story. The barren cabin is lonesome amongst the pristine, white snow as Bruce enters the cold, muted building. Inside there's several books, oil lamps, a stone fireplace, and candles on basic, open faced wooden furniture – indicating that the house has no electricity. The cabin is one story and has an open floorplan with a single upstairs bedroom, which has only a ladder leading up to the small loft. There's a chest underneath a window and Bruce sits on the old, yellow couch in front of the blazing fireplace.

He thinks to himself, ‘There're rumors that somewhere, in Gotham's most beautiful, snow-topped mountains, a monster is running around. I have a suspicion Man-Bat is behind the strange activity. Mountain climbers losing their camps, ski resorts with missing guests, a strange beast being seen in the dark... Something covered in hair, something remarkably large.’ He takes his parka off and sets down his large duffle bag to slowly unpack it — revealing a thermos and a bow with several large, pointed arrowheads. He pulls out his Batman gear — which includes an insulated suit that's lined with fur, his belt, and a protective face mask that reflects his eyes in the red-tinted visor. He forlornly admits, ‘I can handle large, but what I can't handle… Is how damn lonely it is up here. Alfred says I could use some alone time. Truth is, I'm not such a fan of myself.’

Outside in his costume and cape, Bruce is tracking through the icy woods and the thick, rising snow. He's armed with his bow and arrows as he narrates, ‘To avoid detection by what I assume is probably Man-Bat, I'll try to capture him using only my hunting skills. I admit I'm a little rusty. The arrows I've brought are lethal to some, but they're just enough to incapacitate a beast of his size. It should be enough.. I hope it's enough.’ But the snowstorm rages on, forcing Bruce back inside the cabin since he believes it's not worth the risk of freezing to death if he stays out. He now lays in the upstairs loft's bed. The oil lamps on the wooden bedstand is unlit, causing the bright snow through the window to be the only thing that casts any light in the dark room. It reveals a framed photo of a picturesque landscape hanging over Bruce's head on the wall. In it, there's a peaceful lake and tall, luxuriant green trees.

Bruce solemnly stares up at the ceiling and thinks, ‘I find myself focusing closely on all the sounds of the forest, trying to learn the rhythm.’ The snow whirls on… A branch cracks… The cabin itself creaks and groans — causing Bruce to sit upright with a jolt! He squints out the window in an futile attempt to actually see something out there. He cerebrates, ‘Three nights and only the sounds of falling snow and branches. I've tracked nothing larger than a doe, there's been no news of an attack or sighting, maybe he's left the mountains… or maybe he's just hiding.’ Bruce lays back down, this time with his back to the window. He keeps an eye open — waiting and nearly hoping for any sign of life other than his own in the desolate, icy land.

We're shown Bruce outside again as he fights against the harsh wind to get back inside the cabin after another unsuccessful search for Man-Bat. He rubs his face tiredly while hunched over a small oil lamp as the stovetop coffee brews. He reflects, ‘Six nights alone, darkness lasts longer than the day and again the storm pushes me back indoors. This is beginning to feel useless. I'm really quite over myself. Maybe I'll call Alfred and ask him to—’ But his self-deprecation is cut short by a sudden thump! Then another loud crack! Again and again, coming closer and closer to him!

Bruce sets down the coffee as his mind rapid fires the possibilities of the quickly approaching, potentially dangerous loud noises! ‘Is it the branches in the wind? Or is it something else? Am I paranoid? I can't visualize what I'm hearing. There's no time to think about the cold now, I'm all alone up here. That sounds remarkably large.’ Bruce arms himself with his bow and arrow and hesitates outside the door as his paranoia continues, ‘I hope this is enough. A hunter knows its prey, but I'm realizing I have no idea what's on the other side of this door. Does it understand I'm on the other side? I am alone out here. No time to think.’ He flings the door open!

Geared in only his suit with no gloves or headgear, Bruce aims his bow blindly as he stands outside in the merciless elements. He tensely waits in the dark, thinking to the unseen threat, ‘I don't see you, but can you see me?’ There's another loud thump and crack. With one last hope that it's enough to tranquilize the potential attacker, Bruce fires the weapon.

The sharp arrow proves itself to be lethal as it pierces his unfortunate target. The threat — merely a lonesome, defenseless deer — falls dead in front of the horrified man. Bruce rushes forth and remorsefully buries the animal with the snow. He walks back to the cabin with the repeated, dejected confession: ‘Truth is, I'm not such a fan of myself.’

END ID]

#paranoia and self-deprecating... god hes just like me fr.... #love everytime writers acknowledge god no he fucking hates himself #(thinking of when cass asked if bruce could make them like him and bruce says god no hes not that cruel...) #but just bruce being all antsy and restless.... how his loneliness and being stuck with just himself with nothing to do just makes his #mental state rapidly worse and paranoid. bruce being unprepared? or acting this... reckless? his mind playing tricks and making the sounds #of a lonesome deer mimic the sound of a 7ft+ monster?? just his mental health obviously impaired and impacting his work is so <333 #also!! how when hes outside he focuses primarily on the mission and the panels arent boxed in but as soon as he goes in the cabin — #the panels are bordered on each side and serves as visual symbolism of how bruce is trapped within his own head and struggling thoughts !!! #also if you read it as man-bat not even being there and just being a literal unseen projection of bruces internal conflict... <3333 #ANYWAYS !! #happy sad boy sunday !!! #transcrypts #c: batman secret files (2018) | i: 1 #crypt's panels #bruce wayne #batman #disabled bruce #posts from the crypt #autistic bruce wayne

[heroesriseandfall]

Bernard thinking of Tim as his good luck charm who always saves him from the terrible things in his life vs Tim thinking he attracts danger to his loved ones just by being around them…this is so fascinating and also so unhealthy for both of them. I’m studying them like bugs.

#adding to my thoughts re: Tim having a history of blaming himself for deaths he didn’t cause (like Janet’s) #Bernard meanwhile seems to only have ONE person as his primary support system and it’s Tim. at least Tim has friends & family #<- yet another reason to bring back Laura Fell 👍 and also introduce Bernard to YJ imo #tim drake #bernard dowd #in fact I’d settle for seeing Bernard interact with even one of Tim’s siblings. just remembered he has never interacted with them on panel. #batfam #timbern #tim drake: robin #heroesriseandfall #timber #bat mental health

[sugarhai]

your best is good enough even if it sucks

#artists on tumblr #kawaii #positivity #mental health #mental heath support #bats #encouraging words #recovery #reminder #self care #kawaii art

[spiritchill]

🦇: "Hey, just wanted to say I'm Proud of you, ILY bye." 🖤

#cute bats #cute memes #bats are cute #bats #baby bat #bat #witchblr #witchcraft #witchyvibes #skeleton #skulls #mental heath awareness #mental health support #positive mental attitude #mental health #affirmdaily #affirmyourlife #positive affirmations #affirmations #affirming #affection #love blog #self love #self care #i love you #proud #spirituality #spooky #spiritual #mental heath support

[spiders-rob]

Watched "The Vampire Bat" for Dwight Frye and holy shit this slaps. It's good. It's interesting. The acting is great from everyone not just Frye. And SPOILERS BELOW

It subverts the common horror thing of "ooh the mentally ill guy did it". The bad guy deliberately frames the mentally disabled/ill guy, Herman. (who is played by Frye btw). Herman is actually just a perfectly sweet guy who loves bats! He doesn't hurt anybody! The horror comes from the gullible mob hunting him down over superstition while the actual bad guy scapegoats him! I'm gonna be bitter forever that The Vampire Bat isn't better known today!

#dwight frye #the vampire bat #mental illness #mental health

[tswizzlesfan]

*wakes up in cold sweat in the middle of the night*

WHAT IF!! someone hurt ray and sand goes bat-shit crazy, like my guy would be MAD MAD

yall know where im going with this!!

WHAT IF SAND GRABS THAT BAT TO SWING AT PEOPLE WHO MESSED WITH HIS BOYFIE

#that would be so hot i would positively combust #committing crimes for your bf? HOT #also sahamamdsafjk just givs first a bat idc what for atp 🥵 #i need this #its for my mental health #p'jojo im looking at you <3 #only friends the series #ofts #only friends #sandray #first kanaphan #khaotung thanawat #gmmtv series #thai bl #thai drama