I bounce between states of being so frequently that “episode” feels more appropriate than “arc” or “season”. I’m don’t think I’m enjoying the current episode very much.

I do think it’s interesting that while arc is pretty uniquely online-anime-culture inspired, season and episode are not when it comes to describing distinct periods of variation in mood. “I’m in my girlboss arc” vs “depressive episode” and “she entered a season of contentment”.

Though it can be helpful to use the metaphors that come with conceptualizing one’s life as a narrative, there are pretty significant drawbacks to the approach, and incorporating a variety of metaphors can be more enlightening.