ysabetwordsmith | Re: Difficult, complex, satisfying. (Reply)

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>> I postponed reading this until I was in a pretty good frame of mind, and I'm both glad that I waited, and glad that you handled something so potentially damaging with concern and tact. <<

Good plan, and I'm glad it worked out.

>> The reactions are complex, which I appreciate (and usually prefer) and which also helps shift focus away from the event to its effects. <<

I write a lot of "emotionally complex response" material. Come to think of it, I'm also prone to dwelling on the aftermath far more than the original horrid incident.

>> It's satisfying both because it spotlights several modern problems, and because it does so in a way which is NOT solved immediately. <<

That's good to hear. Things like this can take a long time to work through, and I enjoy exploring the process.

>> These concepts /all/ need more discussion in our society, rather than sweeping them under the rug as things which happen Somewhere Else to Other People. <<

Agreed. There are two aspects worth highlighting, though:

* Some people feel that bad things which don't happen to them are of no concern. Others feel that bad things shouldn't happen to anyone.

* It's often easier to deal with serious issues at a safe remove, so speculative fiction can help a lot.

>> Thanks for posting this. <<

*bow, flourish* Happy to be of service.

>> OH, and please add in the header that I am willing to discuss this with a hesitant reader without giving spoilers, as this /is/ more intense than the Schrodinger's story which follows these events. <<

Added, and thank you for that support.