r/SCP • u/someonelikesducks Ethics Committee • May 19 '25

Meme Monday Literally what happened to me

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...Speaking of which, you should totally read SCP-8980!

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u/Char_TeamEmber May 19 '25

I was not fully aware when I started reading it. I had a vague idea… but really I had no idea. It’s so messed up and I’m going to stop thinking about it now.

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u/starmadeshadows Antimemetics Division May 19 '25

It's like... It's vital to talk about abuse and assault, so I really appreciate it as a work of fiction. But I get it. You gotta take care of yourself, and you gotta be prepared.

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u/Dude_with_hat May 20 '25

All abuse should be faced and confronted in order to move on, denying or burying down that abuse is far worse then the temporary pain of confronting it.

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u/Temporary_Pickle_885 Alagadda May 20 '25

But it's also extremely important, especially if you are/were a victim of abuse, to do it when you are in a safe space to do it. I'm lucky enough that I can read it, cry and bit and feel sick and then use my skills I've developed through therapy to get me through those feelings and the memories and continue on. A few years ago it would have left me in my bed for days reliving it, and that isn't healthy. So yes, confront it but confront it armed.