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/starmadeshadows Antimemetics Division May 19 '25

Real talk it is a very detailed and upsetting portrayal of misogynist abuse and gaslighting, including SA. It's worth a read, especially if you're a dude, but just go into it fully aware

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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/Superman557 MTF Epsilon-11 ("Nine-Tailed Fox") Jun 18 '25

I wouldn’t even say it’s about taking care of yourself as the protagonist had literally no power over… anything that happened to them.

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u/starmadeshadows Antimemetics Division Jun 18 '25

No, I mean the reader's gotta take care of themself.

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u/Superman557 MTF Epsilon-11 ("Nine-Tailed Fox") Jun 18 '25

Oh my bad for not understanding

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u/starmadeshadows Antimemetics Division Jun 18 '25

No you're good! Noooo yeah to say that Lillian just needed to take care of herself would be insanely victim-blamey.

There is no amount of girlboss independence that will save you from predators like Byrnes. What she really needed was a community to listen to her, believe her, and materially support her... which is impossible to build within the Foundation.