minxy

ayup. I do wonder, though if the eroticism isn't just training from writing porn slipping into another scene? Speaking for myself, I can imagine probably more terrible things than an author can write, and what sells it for me is the reaction, not the trauma, so I don't need the trauma scene. In fact, most of my experience with trauma I wasn't at the scene of the injury, I only get the reaction, and that's enough.

But I think you've hit on something with the BDSM fics too. I really don't have a problem with those, and I usually don't have a problem with AMTDI fics either.

I do have a problem with the glorification of the victimization, though. Strong, proactive people will not sit back passively and be babied through their recovery easily. They may not be patient, they may not agree with their doctors, they may not be willing to forgive or absolve. They will very rarely break down into tears in the arms of their various extended aquaintence... eh. Probably just the odd Mary Sue character wanting to hug Daniel. Still, dunno why you gotta put him through that for a hug. Playing with fire if you ask me.

Can I borrow your caveat about people writing whatever they want? Thanks. *g*