Blurring Literary and Personal Criticism

June 10, 2023

Blah blah, Otherkin-ness makes the lines between literary criticism and personal criticism blur, blah.

Fucker, I do not repress my negative emotions! And fuck, I'm insulted that that's people's take-away from me!

"Oh, Sonic is usually cheerful, so that means he's suppressing his Bad Feelings!" Bitch, PLEASE. I work too damn hard at feeling my "bad" emotions to put up with this kinda shit! I put way too much effort into feeling my anger, my sadness, and my pain. Into exploring what's at the heart of them, and what action, if any, they're pointing me to. I spend way too much time embracing my pain, utilizing my anger to do what needs doing and controlling it so I don't lash out at people to take that kinda shit.

I channel my emotions. I direct my emotions. If anger's what I need, I take it. If I'm in pain, I do my best to address it. But fuck this! I am not about that toxic positivity, "Your bad emotions are bad and you should shove them down and feel shame" protestant bullshit!