How To Kill a Songbird

Content Warning

Hello dear readers,

In case you did not see the warning in the book description and the mature flag, this is a very mature and very dark book. If you are sensitive to these topics then please look elsewhere as this can be very triggering. I would HIGHLY recommend that if you are under 18, please talk to your parents before you open this book due to the material within. If I could give this book a film rating it would be rated R. So please heed this warning at your discretion. The mature content warnings are:

Scenes of graphic mental and physical abuse in a teacher-student relationship over six years starting when the victim is 10 years old and ending when the victim turns 16. For a frame of reference, the scenes are as graphic as the famous book "The Child Called It." One scene involves class participation in the abuse.

Lesbian sexual content including mild smut, but it is not erotica. If you want "Fifty Shades of Gay" please look elsewhere.

Derogatory slurs towards disabled people, minorities, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Discussions of depression and PTSD, specifically CPTSD, and its features like flashbacks, dissociation, rage, and nightmares. It also discusses its unique interactions with high-functioning level 1 Autism in the protagonist.

Description of overstimulation with the protagonist in a horror setting

Themes of Bullying

Fat shaming

Underage drinking with people 18-20 years old

Strong language that would make Deadpool blush.

Blood and gore

Violent acts are shown or described such as torture and murder involving young people under the age of 21. The torture scene is mild in terms of being graphic. For a frame of reference, it can be compared to "Call of Duty: Black Ops" and the Multiplayer Season 6 intro cutscene in "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War."

There is a scene describing the death of a character in a historical war setting.

Drug Themes involving weed and Ayahuasca.

This book deals with the occult and fictional Wiccan themes that are completely made up and not based on actual Wicca. There are also fictional satanic themes on top of it including depictions of proxies when it comes to possession, and a mild depiction of suicide is shown when it comes to the occult. These topics have been handled in a respectful manner as much as possible.

If you or a loved one is abused in any way, mental, sexual, emotional, financial, spiritual, physical, etc., please contact your local authorities or call 911. There is a way out and there are resources that can help you. The domestic violence hotline in the USA is 1-800-799-SAFE (73233) or you can text "START" to the number 88788. You can go online to www.thehotline.org for more information. True love doesn't involve any harm coming to you, your animals, or your loved ones. If you suspect your child is being abused and you are located in the US, call 911 or call or text 800-422-4458. Go to www.childhelphotline.org for more information.

If you have overwhelming thoughts of suicide or self-harm or an active plan to do so, please call 988 or 911 if you are in the US. Call 13 11 14 if you are in Australia. If you are in the US, there is also a crisis text line. Just text "HOME" 741741. If you don't feel comfortable doing so, call a trusted friend, family member, coworker, etc. and if possible, have someone you trust with you during these dark moments, and do not be alone. I am a suicide survivor myself. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Also please drink responsibly and obey your local laws when it comes to underage drinking. Also don't drink and drive as that is a very dangerous thing to do. Also, abide by your state laws here in the US when it comes to weed use.

This story is not meant to glorify abuse, racism, homophobia, biphobia, self-harm and suicide, sexual assault, fat shaming, transphobia, ableism, and the murder of young people under the age of 21. This is based loosely on a true story and these important topics were involved. These topics have been handled with the utmost respect as much as possible. I do not endorse any hateful speech used in this book as it was only used for a storytelling perspective and to educate on racism, ableism, and homophobia rather than to tear down any minorities. All body types are normal and all that matters is to be healthy rather than skinny like Ken or Barbie. Hollywood and fashion model standards do not represent how humanity is or should be.

Also, a disclaimer, this book is written from my perspective as an autistic person. How I present autism is different than another person with the same diagnosis. Some things I do are not always OK with other autistic people like physical affection like hugs. No two people on the spectrum are going to be alike. Women are autistic, too, and present differently than men.

With that being said and the content warnings out of the way, stay safe people, and enjoy the dark twisted tale of trauma ahead! Remember to look out for each other!