Like being Hit By A Car (5b/?)

[neverangle]

I look at Brittany in disbelief. I feel myself begin to explode and I can’t stop the words that come. “Really B?! Really?! You can’t honestly figure out why I would pick cutting my wrists, over… what?! What other option do I have?!” I feel all my anger, resentment and pain leaking out. I see B wince but I don’t care I keep going.  What does it

Comments

[helionwolfchild]

This is good, and I'm liking the explanation for why B has been acting how she has. However, I have something important to say, that I prolly should have put up in the last chapter, but didn't and it's possibly more relevant here because it is more prominent.

Whenever you have a character who is cutting, or harming themselves in any way you need to put up a trigger warning. Don't get me wrong, I'm always happy when people toss that into their stories because its something I can relate to and I like seeing how characters work it out and their reasons.

However, as a personal example, its a good thing that I read this on a good day, even if it isn't graphic because people who cut or self mutilate in other ways can be triggered by even the mention of it. I don't like to sound preachy but this is something I feel strongly about, especially because it can be resolved by a simple: "WARNING: There is material that may be TRIGGERING for some readers." You don't have to give away any plot, but it's dangerous to not have the warning.

Anyway, keep up the good work, I'm loving the story, and I can't wait for the Pezberry to come out of the woodwork. I love how you had Brittany compare Santana's cutting to Rachel's singing.

[neverangle]

I was a cutter, I both did it fir release and a few times because I wanted to die. I have never been triggered by the mention of it so I didn't think to put it in so thank you for letting me know. I know that my triggers are different and I have to fight not to go back into old habits so thank you for letting me know since once again I am not triggered by the mention of cutting but what led me to feel the need to cut. I can understand your point though. In the future I will put that in. Thank you for continuing to read and always reviewing. I always find your reviews helpful.

[helionwolfchild]

I assumed you had some background in it, most people who don't would not think to make a character a cutter. You just have to remember that everyone has different triggers. Usually it depends on the graphic level and how it is being discussed. Often it's the feelings behind it that is triggering but for me anything that reminds me of it could be an issue especially if it blindsides me, because while I stopped it's an uphill battle and the only thing that keeps me from it sometimes is the knowledge that it is an extremely unhealthy way to deal with my problems.

I'm able to deal with it quite well I think but I still worry about some of the people on here who may not be so familiar with their triggers and how to shut themselves off before doing anything stupid, especially some of the younger readers, which is why I mentioned the warning.

I'm glad my reviews are helpful, and if ya need help with something just hit me up here on lj and I'll see what I can do, I love helping people with their work.

Keep 'em coming, I wanna see some Pezberry up in this shit! =P

[neverangle]

yes ma'am and thank you again for letting me know.