tw: mention of sa
hey, everyone! thank you so much for reading chapter 9 and 10 with ease, i love all of ur comments. something to address is the scene in chapter 10 between minnie and shawn. and yes, it is supposed to be hard to read. speaking from personal experience, heteronormativity has always pushed me to depend on men when i'm at my lowest. because they'll 'save' me like they did to all the princesses in the movies, right? wrong. again, in my experience, men have taken advantage of me at my lowest. i mean there's not much to say as i, myself, am a survivor of sa.
it's something i didn't much want to vocalize, but bringing it up in a story about a little clueless gay girl from Texas (already having a lot in common with me) i see it fit i include the hardest parts of an upbringing like this. especially when so many readers are able to relate to a character like minnie, a character i truly pride myself on writing.
it's funny cuz when i was a bit younger and didn't realize how to cope, i'd write fanfiction of men saving me from the worst moments because in reality, there was no one there to save me. it sucks but it's real, you know? getting over comp het is one of the hardest things i've ever done and you don't realize it until you're stuck trying to deconstruct the way your brain used to think. it's insane.
it's not everyday we have a little one on one like this but i'm glad i was able to give you some insight as to why i chose to take the story in the most UNFAVORABLE direction. it sucks but it's real.
i guarantee you, i will not disappoint you. this scene will not be forgotten, it will not be pushed to the side.
thank you for reading this.
- mia
