-wisterias

I need to stop using this message board to express every little thought of mine

-wisterias

can we normalize not using sa and abuse as a quick disturbing background for characters? like I would get it if the book is centered around the topics to raise awareness, but just for quick backstories I’m not for it

WillyWonkaRuined

@-jellyfishies I feel like maybe if the author built off of it and incorporated it into how they act and think, and if they don't just gloss over it, it would be better. But I agree it shouldn't be quick bc it's kinda not it and unhelpful
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4rmedstrawberry

i think a lot of authors use it as a pitying tactic for the character AND i think unless the characters trauma has lead to them acting a certain way in present situations there no real need for such a drastic backstory 
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