no disrespect but why are you profic? I see a lot of people use the term “it’s just fictional” but fiction and some implications can affect reality. And it can be really harmful especially when so many minors are lately identifying themselves as pro/darkships as coping mechanisms which is dangerous but yet again no disrespect or hate ! LOVR your art
Labeling this as mature since… darkship is the main topic?
Great question! I am profiction because I think that most censorship of fiction does more harm than good, if you censor one “icky” thing it’ll eventually lead to the censorship of other fiction that we need (ex: representation for important things like any form of abuse) because it’s hard to decide what fiction is “romanticizied/glamorized”— since it’s an ENTIRELY subjective thing. Precisely why DDLC got censored.
I personally disagree with minors publicly labeling themselves as darkship(if it was really just a coping mechanism they should keep it to themselves. But most minor darkshippers doing that are just super mentally unwell and I really don’t blame them, I hope they heal), the reason I’m open about me being profic is because it’s simply just a belief for me(I am not darkship) and some people do not like to be mutuals/follow profic people, and I respect that.
I believe that fiction ABSOLUTELY can & will affect reality(if anyone tells you that it can’t… they’re lying.), but it’s not in a black and white way like most people think. Hell, even my identity is affected by fiction (I identify as One 😭) Fiction and darkshipping can absolutely be harmful— it just depends on how you consume it. I have friends that use dark fiction cope in private, and it genuinely helps them view their trauma as something they can own and overcome + it’s recommended by their therapist as well. I experience something similar, since I use art as a coping mechanism personally. I think it is absolutely possible to disconnect yourself from the fiction you consume, because I feel like fiction affects everyone differently— it just depends on how you let it affect you. Also you can’t become a pedophile from fiction that’s just literally not how pedophilia as a disorder works im a paraphilia nerd sorry
I’m also just profic because I’m anti harassment. We shouldn’t harass people for fiction (unless they’re making like rpf of real kids hello? I also disagree with dark fiction rpf since that stops being victimless fiction) most public darkshippers are literal children, if you harass them it’s clear to me you don’t care about real victims.
SORRY FOR THE HOLY TEXT WALL, this is just for people who wonder why I’m profic since I feel like this is a valid question and more people should be educated on this kinda stuff. If you have any more questions lmk I’d be happy to answer them
