[ SECRET POST #6060 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6060 ⌋

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[(Anonymous)]

I mean, if it was your fault that she stopped writing, then it seems like she was relying solely on you for support/validation, that's not super healthy. I have a friend who occasionally proofreads fics for me, and if one day she said she was out, I wouldn't stop writing/posting fanfic altogether.

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Or you could look at it like: you saying to her that her fic was too dark for you was a wakeup call for her to get help for depression. I don't care what anyone says, art made through suffering isn't worth it.

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It wasn't your fault, under any circumstances, it was right to draw the line where you needed to. I guess you just have to trust that your friend also did the right thing for herself, she might have begun to consider what she was writing and why, and decided to step back from it.

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Whether your friend blames you or not (and I would hope she doesn't), it's not your task to take on heavy depressing writings if you were feeling affected by it. It was a good and brave thing of you to be honest with her.

You did not tell her that she could not or should not write anymore, and I hope you keep that thought clear. Because even if you felt like you were responsible (or if she did) for her writings to dry up, it was still her body that stopped writing/her mind that could no longer create words.

If her inspirations or motivations were not coming from a healthy place for you then it was right for you to say no to it.

This is coming from someone who was like your friend. While my writings were not depressing, my need for validation from my writings - I realized after I stopped speaking to some friends - was toxic toward some people. I don't begrudge anyone for not wanting to speak to me anymore on that front.
I've had things like that happen to me as well. It's not fun for anyone at all to go through a relationship like this. When you recognize your role and put a stop to it, it's a brave thing to do. Feel your feelings but also be respectful to yourself know that it's OK to feel relieved to be rid of such darkness.