Just wanted to say, saw your post about not holding back and fiction saying nothing about your moral compass. YOU’RE DAMN RIGHT AND YOU SHOULD SAY IT LOUDEEEEERTo anyone writing/reading whump: you’re not a horrible person for liking that content, the thoughts police doesn’t existThis is your therapist speaking, go wild with your ideas, your mental health will thank you for it!-Also personally I love your prompts, I’m writing some of my own whump as of now lmao-
about this post — thank you so much!!
liking whump is not, and will never be, a red flag.
how you enjoy fictional medias — whether it be in terms of fanfiction or shows or books or movies or literally anything that’s fiction — does not indicate anything about your in-real-life moral compass.
you’re not “a freak” or a “red flag” just because you like seeing a fictional character go through a challenging, difficult situation, physically and/or emotionally.
and you don’t owe anyone any explanation as to why you’re into whump. whether you use whump as a way to cope with your trauma or as a source of entertainment, you’re valid and you’re allowed to enjoy a piece of fictional media in whatever way you want, for whatever reasons fit you the best.
don’t let strangers on the internet, who claim to have higher moral standards, harass you into thinking you have to hold anything back in order to be “accepted” as a part of a fandom or a community. that’s entirely bullshit.
express your art however you want to express it. it’s your creation and your getaway. and if anyone tries to make you feel otherwise, block them and keep on doing what you’re doing.
I’ll always root for you.
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