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* PurgatoryAndLimbo: As mentioned directly above, Jermaine believes in Limbo/Purgatory and views it as a pitch-black pocket dimension existing alongside Heaven and Hell.

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* PurgatoryAndLimbo: As mentioned directly above, Jermaine believes in Limbo/Purgatory and views it as a pitch-black pocket dimension existing alongside Heaven and Hell.
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** Jermaine is/was ''obsessed'' with ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', which is what kickstarted his above-mentioned love of ghosts and desire to be a paranormal/supernatural investigator in the first place.

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** Jermaine is/was ''obsessed'' with ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', ''Danny Phantom'', which is what kickstarted his above-mentioned love of ghosts and desire to be a paranormal/supernatural investigator in the first place.



** Jermaine's view of Limbo/Purgatory is influenced by ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', the above-mentioned ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', and ''Series/BeingHumanUS''.

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** Jermaine's view of Limbo/Purgatory is influenced by ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', the above-mentioned ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', ''Danny Phantom'', and ''Series/BeingHumanUS''.
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* ParanormalInvestigation: Jermaine wanted to be a paranormal/supernatural investigator because of ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''.

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* ParanormalInvestigation: Jermaine wanted to be a paranormal/supernatural investigator in sixth grade because of ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Jermaine’s sisters each deliver scathing ones to him because of his attitude and behavior both before and after his mental hospital stay.
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** During his stay at a mental hospital in "Nothing is the Same Anymore," one of the things Ayla brought Jermaine is a ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' plushie.

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** During his stay at a mental hospital in "Nothing is the Same Anymore," one of the things Ayla brought Jermaine is was a ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' plushie.
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* SelfHarm: Jermaine started self-harming in eighth grade and continued to do until well into his college career. He started out by stabbing his arm with a pencil before gradually moving on to cutting his arm with scissors.

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* SelfHarm: Jermaine started self-harming in eighth grade and continued to do so until well into his college career. He started out by stabbing his arm with a pencil before gradually moving on to cutting his arm with scissors.
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* ThePenance: In the chapter of the same name, Jermaine engages in SelfHarm if he got a bad grade, didn't pass off his music, [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal made a marching mistake]], or [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal said something stupid]].

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* ThePenance: In the chapter of the same name, Jermaine engages engaged in SelfHarm if he got a bad grade, didn't pass off his music, [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal made a marching mistake]], or [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal said something stupid]].
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** During his stay at a mental hospital in "Nothing is the Same Anymore," one of the things Ayla brings Jermaine is a ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' plushie.

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** During his stay at a mental hospital in "Nothing is the Same Anymore," one of the things Ayla brings brought Jermaine is a ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' plushie.
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* EasyRoadToHell: Jermaine believes that his soul will end up in Hell due to what ultimately amounts to minor infractions.
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* ScarsAreForever: Jermaine still his scars on his arm from when he engaged in SelfHarm. He also still has scars on his wrist from his suicide attempts.

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* ScarsAreForever: Jermaine still his has scars on his arm from when he engaged in SelfHarm. He also still has scars on his wrist from his suicide attempts.
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* NotGoodWithRejection: Jermaine frequently engaged in SelfHarm if he was romantically rejected.
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"Choosing Death" is a non-fiction story written by Creator/{{Gelefant}}.

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"Choosing Death" [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39376488/chapters/98542878 Choosing Death]] is a non-fiction story written by Creator/{{Gelefant}}.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Jermaine has dealt with suicidal thoughts since seventh grade.
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Artwork for the story can be found [[https://www.deviantart.com/gelefant/art/Rightful-Punishment-572407245 here]], [[https://www.deviantart.com/gelefant/art/The-End-715237678 here]], [[https://www.deviantart.com/gelefant/art/Shot-at-Dawn-838607850 here]], [[https://www.deviantart.com/gelefant/art/Fantasy-Coffin-856020844 here]], [[https://www.deviantart.com/gelefant/art/Digging-Your-Own-Grave-856248493 here]], and [[https://www.deviantart.com/gelefant/art/Impaled-With-Extreme-Prejudice-880518559 here]].
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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Jermaine has believed in ghosts for pretty much all of his life, and they're his favorite supernatural creatures. As mentioned directly above, he started reading books about them in sixth grade.

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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Jermaine has believed in ghosts for pretty much all of his life, and they're his favorite supernatural creatures. As mentioned directly above, he started reading books about them in sixth grade.
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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: In the chapter of the same name, Jermaine believes this about his own life because of the effects his psych ward evaluation and subsequent diagnoses of depression (and later autism) had on him and his family.

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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: In the chapter of the same name, Jermaine believes this about his own life because of the effects that his psych ward evaluation and subsequent diagnoses of depression (and later autism) had on him and his family.

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* MentalHealthRecoveryArc: Jermaine is still going through one and likely will for the rest of his life.
* NotGoodWithRejection: Jermaine frequently engaged in SelfHarm if he was romantically rejected.
* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: In the chapter of the same name, Jermaine believes this about his own life because of the effects his psych ward evaluation and subsequent diagnoses of depression (and later autism) had on him and his family.



* ParanormalInvestigation: Jermaine wanted to be one because of ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''.

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* ParanormalInvestigation: Jermaine wanted to be one a paranormal/supernatural investigator because of ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''.



* SelfHarm: Jermaine started self-harming in eighth grade and continued to do until well into his college career. He started out by stabbing his arm with a pencil before gradually moving on to cutting his arm with scissors. In addition to the reasons listed in the SelfHarm entry above, he also self-harmed if he felt down or was romantically rejected.

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* ScarsAreForever: Jermaine still his scars on his arm from when he engaged in SelfHarm. He also still has scars on his wrist from his suicide attempts.
* SelfHarm: Jermaine started self-harming in eighth grade and continued to do until well into his college career. He started out by stabbing his arm with a pencil before gradually moving on to cutting his arm with scissors. In addition to the reasons listed in the SelfHarm entry above, he also self-harmed if he felt down or was romantically rejected.


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** During his stay at a mental hospital in "Nothing is the Same Anymore," one of the things Ayla brings Jermaine is a ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' plushie.

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* BulliedIntoDepression: The bullying that Jermaine endured in grade school is what kickstarted his self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
* EasyRoadToHell: Jermaine believes that his soul will end up in Hell due to what ultimately amounts to minor infractions.



* ForgivenessRequiresDeath: Jermaine believes that the only way he can be forgiven for all of the stupid things he's said and done is to die/be killed.



* ThePenance: In the chapter of the same name, Jermaine engages in SelfHarm if he got a bad grade, didn't pass off his music, [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal made a marching mistake]], or [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal said something stupid]].



* SelfHarm: Jermaine started self-harming in eighth grade and continued to do until well into his college career.

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* SelfHarm: Jermaine started self-harming in eighth grade and continued to do until well into his college career. He started out by stabbing his arm with a pencil before gradually moving on to cutting his arm with scissors. In addition to the reasons listed in the SelfHarm entry above, he also self-harmed if he felt down or was romantically rejected.
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* FireAndBrimstoneHell: Jermaine and his family believe that Hell is like this.
* FluffyCloudHeaven: Jermaine believes that Heaven is like this.


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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Jermaine believes that Heaven is filled with angels flying around.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Jermaine and his family believe that Hell is ruled over not just by {{Satan}} but also hordes of demons.


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* ThePearlyGates: Jermaine believes that Heaven has this as its entrance.
* PocketDimension: Jermaine believes Limbo/Purgatory is this and that it exists alongside Heaven and Hell.
* PurgatoryAndLimbo: As mentioned directly above, Jermaine believes in Limbo/Purgatory and views it as a pitch-black pocket dimension existing alongside Heaven and Hell.
* {{Satan}}: Jermaine and his family believe Hell is ruled over by the Devil.


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** Jermaine's view of Heaven is heavily influenced by ''Franchise/LooneyTunes'', ''Franchise/TomAndJerry'', and ''WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven''.
** Jermaine's view of Limbo/Purgatory is influenced by ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', the above-mentioned ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', and ''Series/BeingHumanUS''.
* SuicideByCop: Jermaine wants to die like this.


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* TheThemeParkVersion: Quoted word-for-word by Jermaine in regard to his beliefs about the afterlife.
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Created a page for my nonfiction story Choosing Death

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"Choosing Death" is a non-fiction story written by Creator/{{Gelefant}}.

It is about Jermaine's ongoing struggles with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

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* HauntedHouse: Jermaine began reading books about these during sixth grade.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Jermaine has believed in ghosts for pretty much all of his life, and they're his favorite supernatural creatures. As mentioned directly above, he started reading books about them in sixth grade.
* ParanormalInvestigation: Jermaine wanted to be one because of ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''.
* SelfHarm: Jermaine started self-harming in eighth grade and continued to do until well into his college career.
* ShoutOut: Several.
** Jermaine is/was ''obsessed'' with ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', which is what kickstarted his above-mentioned love of ghosts and desire to be a paranormal/supernatural investigator in the first place.
* ThatsAllFolks: Jermaine wrote this on a doodle of his grave in ninth grade.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: As mentioned above, Jermaine wanted to be a ghost hunter/investigator during sixth grade.

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