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melsmodernlife · 6 months
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Can we talk about this?
I feel like this gets so overlooked due to the whole “Rescuing me makes him so happy” bit. But I absolutely adore how Crowley says he won’t leave Aziraphale and almost before he’s done saying this Aziraphale is already saying “I know.”
Look, our ineffable duo kind of fail at communicating well (it’s basically the whole theme of season 2 and a consistency of the series so far), but they do trust each other.
I think this is partially why Aziraphale was so shocked by Crowley not following him to heaven. There’s push and pull, but Aziraphale trusts Crowley to play a protector for him and to always come back.
Just look at their fights so far. In particular, they fight about the holy water but Crowley later shows up and saves Aziraphale from the Nazis. They fight twice about running off together during season 1 and both times Crowley comes back to see Aziraphale. They fight about what to do with Jim and Crowley storms off saying Aziraphale is on his own only to return and apologize.
But part of the problem is Aziraphale takes that trust for granted. He constantly pushes Crowleys boundaries, but returning to Heaven was a hard limit. This demon who has put his life on the line multiple times for Aziraphale because of love and trust says no and Aziraphale constantly pushes past that to get his way with the expectation that Crowley will fall in line with him again.
And I say all this to say, Crowley comforted Aziraphale saying he wouldn’t leave him and Aziraphale implicitly believed him. But when has Aziraphale done that for Crowley?
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steddiecameraroll · 5 months
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Eddie: Do you think I could land a plane?
Steve: That depends…
Eddie: With my penis?
Steve:
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dumblr · 2 months
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Source: Kristen Corley
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peaceinthestorm · 10 months
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Plinio Nomellini (1866-1943, Italian) ~ Lost in Thought, n/d
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autumnsxxangel · 7 months
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They match. Their closing credit scenes match 😭
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Does that mean they'll all match?
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got-ticket-to-ride · 3 months
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mindofserenity · 1 year
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infpisme · 1 year
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melsmodernlife · 6 months
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So I am really surprised and humbled that my post about Crowley always being there to protect Aziraphale has generated so much interest!
Today I wanted to dive deeper into why I think these two behave the way they do. And while nobody has accused me of hating on Aziraphale, I do want to take this opportunity to clarify that I love him and Crowley quite equally! I just believe that both show signs of trauma responses and as such, here is a content warning/trigger warning that this post will discuss signs/symptoms of trauma and abuse. Please note that I am not an expert in this topic, but I speak from experience and some information I have learned over the years. Also, of course, this is all theory and meant for discussion purposes.
Let's start with Crowley.
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To me, Crowley shows signs of Abandonment Trauma from his Fall.
Signs of PTSD from Abandonment can include:
Fear of being left behind or abandoned.
Low self-esteem and feelings of self-worth.
Anxiety and insecurity.
Depression.
Feelings of helplessness, inadequacy, being “not enough.”
“Checking out” of relationships or friendships, feeling unattached or emotionally unavailable to connect.
Holding on to a relationship, even if it is unhealthy or abusive, so as to avoid any feelings of abandonment or loneliness.
Fear of conflict within a relationship, or avoiding the conflict at all costs.
Reacting to situations on one extreme or the other, for example, reacting too much or not at all to difficult situations.
Emotional flashbacks, leading to feelings of panic or intense emotional distress.
Sound familiar? Consider the extreme moods that Crowley exhibits (smoking and generating lightning perhaps?). His reactions when he and Aziraphale DO have a fight. His unwillingness to share the impact that "rescuing" Aziraphale has on him/the amount of danger his is actually putting himself into. His solution to issues being to runaway together instead of fixing the problem.
Moving on to Aziraphale..
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To me, Aziraphale shows signs of Trauma from Emotional Abuse by Heaven.
Common emotional abuse tactics may include the following behaviors:
Frequent and extreme criticism
Gaslighting
Name-calling
Threatening harm
Belittling words or behaviors
Encouraging the target to give everything up for them (the abuser) or their relationship
Disregard for personal boundaries
While there are many responses to emotional abuse, victims may show signs of hypervigilance, and extreme worry that something bad is going to happen to them.
I see the abuse in the way that the Archangels talk to Aziraphale. They mock him for choosing to eat and drink, they threaten Crowley, call him soft, pop in whenever they want, gaslight his concerns, etc. You can see Aziraphale's response in how he is constantly worried about getting caught fraternizing with Crowley. He's always worried that Heaven is watching them or will check up on their activities. I think this explains why he reacts so irritably to Crowley's desire to run away and tends to verbally clap back to him. It's why he makes quips about his side versus the bad guys.
Interestingly, those with either of these traumas can often have issues with trusting people so it speaks volumes how much our ineffable duo trust each other.
So yeah. I think that explains WHY they behave and react the way they do. They've both been hurt and while they seek solace with each other, the problem is they haven't fixed their problems.
NOTE: If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or dial 911 in case of emergency.
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cloudzybaby · 4 months
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her aura is made of poetry, roses and galaxies
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Just stumbled upon these words and damn, it hit differently. Her aura, a composition of poetry, roses, and galaxies. Can't help but wonder if someone out there sees me like this too.
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mollyd76 · 7 months
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dumblr · 2 years
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Secrets I have held in my heart are harder to hide than I thought.
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stoicmike · 8 months
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Serious thought always leads to being lost in thought — because it takes you down unfamiliar paths. -- Michael Lipsey
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anxiouslyindecisive · 7 months
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I felt this in a thousand ways. Sometimes I want to be a like a phoenix the great relief of burning from the outside in till I disintegrate into dust and ash so I may begin again but this time as something new.
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