su spoiler: I really really like that steven stated hes seeing a therapist now. one of the things i love the most about steven universe is how well it addresses many different mental health issues and the importance of seeking help. I really like that in the end, stevens biggest issue (other than PTSD) was imposter syndrome because thats something that often gets overlooked when discussing mental health. I love that hes not trying to hide that hes getting help. It helps normalize getting help
yeah! i know a lot of people were hoping for an episode where he starts seeing a therapist or something, so it’s super nice that they establish he has been seeing one and is going to continue seeing them!
and yes!! imposer syndrome is such a huge aspect of a lot of debilitating mental health issues, so it’s really cool and important i feel that it gets addressed. obviously steven’s sense of self has become an increasingly relevant and important topic throughout the course of the show, but this goes beyond even his ‘i am my mom/i am pink diamond’ situation (notice how neither Rose nor Pink get mentioned specifically, and steven’s issue with being a Diamond has way more to do with the way it reflects his relationship with his strength/power/emotional situation) not feeling comfortable in your own skin, feeling like you’re becoming someone that ‘isn’t really you’, or feeling like you’re not living up to being the person people ‘expect’ you to be… that’s a super mundane and relatable fear! and i think that’s explored fairly well in SU:F and it’s good that it’s one of the main topics surrounding Steven’s troubles.
The revelation that his whole life, Steven’s just been breaking all of his bones all the time is SENDING me
So like…. everything we wrote off as “zany cartoon gags” in season 1 was actually him just SHATTERING HIS BONES OVER & OVER?? IM LOSING IT
AND THE FACT THAT THE GEMS JUST DIDN’T NOTICE BECAUSE THEY JUST…. DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW BONES WORK?????? IM LOSING MY MIND, THEY WERE LITERALLY THROWING HIM AT STUFF
i say this with no exaggeration but seeing this in a childrens cartoon brought me to tears
I say this with no exaggeration, the only people who should not watch this are those who are avoiding spoilers because they will watch it.
Where Steven Universe explains ptsd, adverse childhood experiences, the mind body relationship regarding stress, and why you might not develop PTSD symptoms until way later. In under two minutes.
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