What Happens Next: A Gallimaufry

melancholic romantic comic cynic. bi & genderqueer. fantasy writer. sysrae on ao3.

Anonymous asked: Hi, I'm sorry to bother you but I need to share this with somebody. Someone I know was talking about how anyone who excuses writing of stories containing abuse which could be romanticised by a reader is a predator by default. As a victim of gaslighting, I really struggle believing I wasn't the one abusing my parents and it's set me back *years*. Now I have a brand new delusion saying I've been abusing people and choosing to forget and I've hurt people I care about. I'm so distressed about it.

I’m really sorry you’re having to deal with this. Writing stories containing abuse doesn’t make you a predator. You deserve to heal and recover, and I hope you’re able to continue doing so. <3

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