Writing About trauma Responsibly (Without Exploiting It) Writing trauma in fiction takes care. Learn how to handle trauma responsibly, avoid exploitation, and create honest, meaningful stories.

Trauma can deepen fiction, but only when it’s handled with care.
This post is about writing trauma responsibly, without spectacle or exploitation.

For fiction writers who want honesty, not shock value.
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I urge you to listen to the voices of survivors

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New Episode: Andrew Adams Powerbombs the Serial Killer Genre

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Denise Bower. The Bully

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Jessica Wheaton, Main Character in Enemy Self

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Original Movie Trailer for Enemy Self

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Original Enemy Self Homemade Trailer

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She didn't want to understand her bully

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Three reasons why you should read Enemy Self:

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The nightmare. Chapter one

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Strong language & adult subject matter. Enemy Self

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Hermione's ‘perfectionism’ wasn’t ambition—it was survival.

🎖️ Overachieving to prove she belonged

❌ No margin for error (‘Mudblood’ stakes)

😒 Parentified by the trio

The wizarding world burned her out.

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She thought escaping her bully was hard until...
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Enemy Self Enemy Self [Kovitz, Suzanne] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Enemy Self

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Warning: Adult Content and mature subject matter

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Enemy Self

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Katniss didn’t ‘rise’—she *survived*.
Her ‘heroism’ was a trauma response:
- Hypervigilance (always watching)
- Dissociation (numbness post-Games)
- Reluctant leadership (no choice)
Sometimes, rebels don’t volunteer. They’re *cornered.*
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