Shit I hate about fanfiction

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Putting aside the Y/N slander, let's discuss a more serious issue within fanfiction writing 

Here is your warning. This chapter will contain mentions of mental health issues, eating disorders, and self harm. If you are sensitive to such topics please skip this chapter.

As someone who has struggled with eating disorders, I find it very upsetting that many authors will implement the idea of eating disorders for no reason.

By that I mean, the sole purpose for them including it is to add "angst" and make the story sad. When in reality it has no relevance to the story.

In this situation the main character can be perfectly fine and then for no sudden reason the author adds that she has an eating disorder.

When it comes to sensitive topics such as EDs and other mental issues, they shouldn't be used in such ways.

This does not include using them to create character development. If the story pertains to things that relate to that then there is no problem.

But why the actual fuck would you think that's ok?

This also goes along with the self harm thing.

Including self harm simply because you can.

A lot of these writers have no idea what it's like to go through such issues. And for them to use is a way to "make the character interesting" is disgusting.

People don't appreciate having their own issues used in that way.

When it comes to topics like these, you must be mindful what you're writing about. If you have never had to struggle with those issues, those things are not for you to use as a character trait.

If you have done this with any of your books then you are disgusting. You need to realize that these issues aren't for you to use as a characteristic. They're very much real.

To be continued

(Hey yall sorry for basically ghosting you for weeks. As I mentioned before updates will come pretty rarely and as I have exams coming soon I haven't had time to write anything. This chapter was a bit more serious so just know that you're never alone in you're struggles!! I love you all no much! Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water!!💖)

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