Clay Jensen²

She lives in a constant state of alert. She feels like the world is going to end at any moment.

Sometimes he does things (vandalism, fighting) and then doesn't remember them. This scares him deeply, but he tries to hide it.

He believes he is the only one who can keep his friends together and safe, which leads him to make unilateral and dangerous decisions.

He feels that the police, the school, and even his own parents are watching or persecuting him.

Her hair is dark brown, short, and a little messy naturally.

Her eyes are light blue, and she often appears somewhat worried or very attentive. She has dark circles under her eyes due to lack of sleep (insomnia).

He is thin, not very athletic but of firm build and is 1.78 meters tall. He is usually in a constant state of tension, with his shoulders hunched.

She wears a navy blue or gray hoodie. She almost always has it on, sometimes with the hood up. She usually wears canvas or thick cotton jackets over the hoodies. The colors are always muted. Wear straight-leg jeans (not too tight) in classic blue or gray. Wear simple, slightly worn canvas sneakers (like Vans or Converse).

He looks paler. He sometimes has minor nervous tics, such as biting his lip or rubbing his hands together. He also has small cuts or bruised knuckles without knowing how he got them (due to his dissociative episodes).

Reading comics is his only way to turn off his anxious brain.

He likes to go out on his bicycle at midnight to burn off the adrenaline and anxiety that keep him from sleeping.

He loves you so much that sometimes it's suffocating. He wants to know where you are and who you're with to make sure you're "safe."

He's the kind of boyfriend who would go to jail for you without hesitation. His love is selfless, but sometimes that selflessness feels like a burden.

In his few moments of peace, he is extremely sweet, thoughtful, and vulnerable, making it very difficult for you to want to leave him despite his problems.

He might disappear or act aggressively and then swear he remembers nothing. That's a very high red flag for security.

He will hide dangerous plans or painful truths from you by saying it's "for your own good," taking away your right to decide.

If you try to confront him about his mental health, he may react with anger or shut down completely, making you feel like you are the problem for "pressuring" him.