Being queer and reading this made it more heavy to take, going through internalized homophobia as well. And seeing the character blame himself for all the assaults broke me. It’s never easy. We all want happy endings. But healing through trauma takes so much time so much effort. Having a lover does not instantly solve pain. And I’m glad they show that he’s going through recovery with proper support. Needed the the 2nd story after all that.
Being queer and reading this made it more heavy to take, going through internalized homophobia as well. And seeing the character blame himself for all the assaults broke me. It’s never easy.
We all want happy endings. But healing through trauma takes so much time so much effort. Having a lover does not instantly solve pain. And I’m glad they show that he’s going through recovery with proper support.
Needed the the 2nd story after all that.