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Yes, I'm aware this might look like it came out of the blue, but I have to address something that I've been seeing happen on Quotev and Wattpad with this story and other stories. I'm going to get a little bit serious here so bear with me.

I've seen comments that have glorified abuse and victim blaming. Not just on this book, but so many Yandere books on both websites (Quotev and Wattpad). So I decided to make a direct note of my stance on this because I know activity feeds aren't a thing anymore, and I want my readers to be aware of my stance on this matter. ❤︎ This is how I feel about the Yandere community on both Wattpad and Quotev.

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"MUZZLE" is NOT a book meant to be romanticized.

Done. Point blank. I've said this before.

This is not an attack on anyone, as I've seen this in every Yandere book, however, I am not going to turn a blind eye to the comments I've received that are very concerning. This is not about any comment in particular, this is about a wide range of things I've seen.

People have glorified Kieran for his abuse towards the MC and I've seen others hate on the MC for having trauma responses and being insecure. Yes, I understand that this book is frustrating. Don't you want to shout at the screen sometimes and tell the characters to just communicate? I mean, I wrote it to be frustrating, because the MC is frustrated and you're supposed to be in her shoes. However, I also want you to be aware of the clear signs of domestic abuse in this book.

Neglect. Isolation. Lying. Gaslighting. Guilt Tripping.

Kieran has done all of these things to the MC. Maybe you haven't seen them, which honestly, makes sense. The MC is in a domestic situation, and I write her as an UNRELIABLE NARRATOR, so she wears rose-tinted glasses at all times because she truly loves Kieran. When you love someone, you don't want to see them as a bad person. However, her opinions and thoughts on Kieran aren't fact. Yet I've seen people glorify their relationship, I've seen people hate the MC for having trauma responses, and I've seen people act like this book is romantic.

This isn't a romance book. This is a psychological horror with things of obsessive love (not real love), possession, and abuse. The mafia doesn't just deal drugs, they also deal in prostitution, sex trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism, genocide, and more. I'm not writing a book that glorifies that.

Kieran is not a good husband or a good man. The MC is a victim.

And this isn't just about "MUZZLE". I've seen my friend's Yandere books have comments like these, hating on the MC for not being perfect. I've seen popular Yandere books have comments like these. And it's made me think... I wanted to make a statement about the Yandere community and some of the comments I've read on my stories and other stories.

I wanted to make my stance known because things like domestic abuse, stalking, possession, and more are all real.

Real-life victims deal with this.

These aren't things that are just found in books online. Yanderes might seem like fake people, but monsters like this exist, and many people have had stories where their partners lie, gaslight, isolate, guilt trip, and neglect them. They've existed forever. They can be men, women, old, young, straight, gay, bi—they can look and be anyone, and there are people out there right now who are stuck in marriages or relationships they are fearful to leave or stuck in.

So below, I have listed hotlines if you believe you're in a dangerous situation or your partner is abusive. I have also listed articles with advice for people in situations like this, or if you have a friend or family member in that situation. I have also listed donations to raise for domestic abuse victims.

Again, this isn't an attack on anyone, however as someone who writes about domestic abuse and violence, it would be wrong of me to not state my stance.

Thank you for reading this all the way through.

Please call a hotline if you think you or someone else you love is in a dangerous situation with a partner, spouse, family member, parent, sibling, or more. Dont be afraid to reach out. There are many people out there who are working 24/7 to help people in situations you or your loved one might be in. Even if you're unsure, or conflicted, it's never bad to reach out.

DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINES (WIKIPEDIA):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domestic_violence_hotlines

DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINES (INTERNATIONAL):
safeandtogetherinstitute.com/international-domestic-violence-resources/

SEXUAL ASSULT / DOMESTIC ABUSE / ABUSE HOTLINES (VICTIM CONNECT):
victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/

DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE FOR MEN:
https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/why-are-men-often-overlooked-as-victims-of-domestic-abuse

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If you aren't sure on what domestics abuse is, or domestic violence, please read these articles to learn more. It'll tell you more about the decisions and possible reasoning of victims, the loud and subtle signs of abuse, and the different types of abuse out there.

DOMESTIC ABUSE: THE SUBTLE SIGNS:
www.helpguide.org/relationships/domestic-abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse

DOMESTIC ABUSE: WHY DON'T THEY LEAVE?:
news.uark.edu/articles/62320/the-domestic-violence-victim-why-don-t-they-simply-leave-

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE:
stopdomesticabuse.uk/domestic-abuse-types

DOMESTIC ABUSE: MALE VICTIMS:
mankind.org.uk/help-for-victims/types-of-domestic-abuse/

WHY ARE MALE VICTIMS OVERLOOKED?:
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/why-are-men-often-overlooked-as-victims-of-domestic-abuse

DOMESTIC ABUSE IN LGBTQ+ RELATIONSHIPS:
www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/lgbtqiarelationships/

LGBTQ+ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (WIKIPEDIA):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence_in_same-sex_relationships