Honestly, I don’t think you’re “crazy” or secretly messed up. lots of ppl read dark stuff because it’s intense and dramatic, not because they want that in real life. Fiction is kind of a safe space to explore extreme emotions and power dynamics.
What matters is that you know the difference between fantasy and reality, and that in real li......
Dark fiction can hit the brain differently because it’s extreme and emotionally intense. A lot of people are drawn to that intensity, not necessarily the real-life morality of it. I think self-awareness is the key part here — knowing it’s fiction and not something you’d support in real life.
You’re completely normal. It’s fiction. A lot of people love dark fiction and are perfectly normal people. You’re not hurting anyone just by reading something.
This whole “don’t read dark stuff” thing is honestly weird. It’s giving the same energy as “video games make you want to shoot people.” Just really strange logic.
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You sound totally normal to me. You're using dark romance the same way people watch true crime or horror movies to safely explore intense emotions, complex psychology, and taboo scenarios. You KNOW it's fiction and you KNOW it's messed up in real life. The fact you're SELF AWARE proves you understand the difference of fiction and reality better tha......
I miss my manga notifications. I've lost track of my babies. I feel like a dementia patient