u/Angelwings17

This is for anyone who wants to talk, cry or vent without the fear of being attacked.

The tent is a safe place to talk, so if you need to talk, we'll see you there

https://www.reddit.com/r/SavingJax/s/uwd1J5NKG7

I studied mental health/ mental breakdowns, suicide VS abstractions for a week for a paper and found that all symptoms of abstraction are the same as a mental breakdown.

The person is still inside the abstraction, my take is that the abstraction body itself is similar to a butterfly cocoon, protecting the body inside, until the person within overcomes their problems, with rest and visits from friends.

Butterflies are a symbol of change, so Jax coming out of abstraction, not fearing his female self fits perfectly.

He/She just needs time, they will be back.

A lot of people are still upset that Jax abstracted and I get it, but what people need to understand is the fact that he isn't gone, his abstraction isn't an empty shell.

Jax is still there, but needs to heal (think of it this way, they are data and data can be restored, this is similar to mental health - both need time to heal, to fully complete, it takes time, but the end goal is the same.)

In episode 9, when they were making the tent, everything was grey, but when abstracted Jax walked in (in the light, other abstractions went mad when light touched them)and he started to rest, the colours came back to the circus

The abstractions also go wild in the light due to the fact that they are trying to protect the person inside. (caterpillars make their cocoons in dark places to protect themselves, if light hits them or they are exposed to direct sunlight or continuous bright light, they risk overheating, drying out, or suffering from disrupted development)

Jax didn't go wild due to the fact that he was already starting to heal (Jax hugging Pomni, crying and admitting to her was a big step for him)

Showing care for someone who doesn't think they deserve it, is the best thing you can do. Jax didn't think Pomni or anyone else would be upset with him gone, that's why he asked Pomni why she was there in his mind, she wasn't supposed to love him, she wasn't supposed to care.

The hug pomni gave Jax was what saved him, he was able to hug her back and cry. I'm sure if that flash grenade hadn't gone off, Pomni would have pulled him back.

I've been studying mental health/ mental breakdowns, suicide VS abstractions for three months now for my Reddit posts and found that all symptoms of abstraction are the same as a mental breakdown, not suicide

The person is still inside the abstraction, my take is that the abstraction body itself is similar to a butterfly cocoon, protecting the body inside, until the person within overcomes their problems, with rest and visits from friends.

And an interesting thing about metamorphosis, studies show that butterflies still retain memories from being a caterpillar. They are still themselves in there even though they have completely changed.

Butterflies are a symbol of change, so Jax coming out of abstraction, not fearing his female self fits perfectly.

Jax will be back one day.

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A lot of people are still upset that Jax abstracted and I get it, but what people need to understand is the fact that he isn't gone, his abstraction isn't an empty shell.

Jax is still there, but needs to heal (think of it this way, they are data and data can be restored, this is similar to mental health - both need time to heal, to fully complete, it takes time, but the end goal is the same.)

In episode 9, when they were making the tent, everything was grey, but when abstracted Jax walked in (in the light, other abstractions went mad when light touched them)and he started to rest, the colours came back to the circus

The abstractions also go wild in the light due to the fact that they are trying to protect the person inside. (caterpillars make their cocoons in dark places to protect themselves, if light hits them or they are exposed to direct sunlight or continuous bright light, they risk overheating, drying out, or suffering from disrupted development)

Jax didn't go wild due to the fact that he was already starting to heal (Jax hugging Pomni, crying and admitting to her was a big step for him)

Showing care for someone who doesn't think they deserve it, is the best thing you can do. Jax didn't think Pomni or anyone else would be upset with him gone, that's why he asked Pomni why she was there in his mind, she wasn't supposed to love him, she wasn't supposed to care.

The hug pomni gave Jax was what saved him, he was able to hug her back and cry. I'm sure if that flash grenade hadn't gone off, Pomni would have pulled him back.

I've been studying mental health/ mental breakdowns, suicide VS abstractions for three months now for my Reddit posts and found that all symptoms of abstraction are the same as a mental breakdown, not suicide

The person is still inside the abstraction, my take is that the abstraction body itself is similar to a butterfly cocoon, protecting the body inside, until the person within overcomes their problems, with rest and visits from friends.

And an interesting thing about metamorphosis, studies show that butterflies still retain memories from being a caterpillar. They are still themselves in there even though they have completely changed.

Butterflies are a symbol of change, so Jax coming out of abstraction, not fearing his female self fits perfectly.

Jax will be back one day.

A lot of people are still upset that Jax abstracted and I get it, but what people need to understand is the fact that he isn't gone, his abstraction isn't an empty shell.

Jax is still there, but needs to heal (think of it this way, they are data and data can be restored, this is similar to mental health - both need time to heal, to fully complete, it takes time, but the end goal is the same.)

In episode 9, when they were making the tent, everything was grey, but when abstracted Jax walked in (in the light, other abstractions went mad when light touched them)and he started to rest, the colours came back to the circus

The abstractions also go wild in the light due to the fact that they are trying to protect the person inside. (caterpillars make their cocoons in dark places to protect themselves, if light hits them or they are exposed to direct sunlight or continuous bright light, they risk overheating, drying out, or suffering from disrupted development)

Jax didn't go wild due to the fact that he was already starting to heal (Jax hugging Pomni, crying and admitting to her was a big step for him)

Showing care for someone who doesn't think they deserve it, is the best thing you can do. Jax didn't think Pomni or anyone else would be upset with him gone, that's why he asked Pomni why she was there in his mind, she wasn't supposed to love him, she wasn't supposed to care.

The hug pomni gave Jax was what saved him, he was able to hug her back and cry. I'm sure if that flash grenade hadn't gone off, Pomni would have pulled him back.

I've been studying mental health/ mental breakdowns, suicide VS abstractions for three months now for my Reddit posts and found that all symptoms of abstraction are the same as a mental breakdown, not suicide

The person is still inside the abstraction, my take is that the abstraction body itself is similar to a butterfly cocoon, protecting the body inside, until the person within overcomes their problems, with rest and visits from friends.

And an interesting thing about metamorphosis, studies show that butterflies still retain memories from being a caterpillar. They are still themselves in there even though they have completely changed.

Butterflies are a symbol of change, so Jax coming out of abstraction, not fearing his female self fits perfectly.

Jax will be back one day.

A lot of people are still upset that Jax abstracted and I get it, but what people need to understand is the fact that he isn't gone, his abstraction isn't an empty shell.

Jax is still there, but needs to heal (think of it this way, they are data and data can be restored, this is similar to mental health - both need time to heal, to fully complete, it takes time, but the end goal is the same.)

In episode 9, when they were making the tent, everything was grey, but when abstracted Jax walked in (in the light, other abstractions went mad when light touched them)and he started to rest, the colours came back to the circus

The abstractions also go wild in the light due to the fact that they are trying to protect the person inside. (caterpillars make their cocoons in dark places to protect themselves, if light hits them or they are exposed to direct sunlight or continuous bright light, they risk overheating, drying out, or suffering from disrupted development)

Jax didn't go wild due to the fact that he was already starting to heal (Jax hugging Pomni, crying and admitting to her was a big step for him)

Showing care for someone who doesn't think they deserve it, is the best thing you can do. Jax didn't think Pomni or anyone else would be upset with him gone, that's why he asked Pomni why she was there in his mind, she wasn't supposed to love him, she wasn't supposed to care.

The hug pomni gave Jax was what saved him, he was able to hug her back and cry. I'm sure if that flash grenade hadn't gone off, Pomni would have pulled him back.

I've been studying mental health/ mental breakdowns, suicide VS abstractions for three months now for my Reddit posts and found that all symptoms of abstraction are the same as a mental breakdown, not suicide

The person is still inside the abstraction, my take is that the abstraction body itself is similar to a butterfly cocoon, protecting the body inside, until the person within overcomes their problems, with rest and visits from friends.

And an interesting thing about metamorphosis, studies show that butterflies still retain memories from being a caterpillar. They are still themselves in there even though they have completely changed.

Butterflies are a symbol of change, so Jax coming out of abstraction, not fearing his female self fits perfectly.

Jax will be back one day.

Caine asks you what adventure you would like to go on, what do you pick? How would Pomni and the other characters react? Does something happen?

We all know that Jax will return from abstraction soon, but how do you see him/her doing it? Edit (I meant after she/he is healed, I know it's going to take a while)

Will they hide from Pomni in the tent, knowing that she will be checking on them before putting their hands over Pomni's face saying "Guess who's behind you?"

Will they just wait for Pomni to return? Exit the tent and find the other characters? Or have they just been in a costume all this time? (call back to a joke for those who know it)

You have just appeared in the digital circus, Caine and the others sit you down to explain that you are a copied mind, your original self is still living their life after putting on the VR set.

But, you are still alive, the memories of the circus are your own, no one else's.

You will have calming adventures with the others to places you could never afford in real life, make real friends, but there is no exit.

What are you? What are you called? And how do you feel? What adventures would you like to go on?