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When writing toxic family dynamics

Toxic family stuff isn’t always screaming matches or broken plates. Sometimes it’s quiet control. The expectation to shrink, the pressure to be perfect, the guilt that rides shotgun. It’s complicated. And it’s deeply, deeply personal.

✧ Make the love real, but conditional.  One of the most damaging things about toxic family is the illusion of love. It’s not “I love you no matter what.” It’s “I love you when you obey.” Let your character notice that.

✧ Control shows up in micro ways... Who’s allowed to speak. Who’s allowed to feel. Who apologizes first, even when they’re not wrong. Control doesn’t need to be loud. Sometimes it’s a raised eyebrow or a guilt trip.

✧  Let them question reality. Toxic families are great at gaslighting. Your character might constantly wonder, Was it really that bad? Am I being dramatic? Let them doubt their own memories. That internal confusion is real.

✧ The guilt will be crushing. Leaving a toxic family doesn’t feel empowering at first. It feels selfish. It feels wrong. It feels like betrayal, even when it's survival. Show your character grieving the fantasy of the family they wish they had.

✧ Let them try to earn love. Your character might work their ass off trying to “be good,” hoping maybe this time they’ll be enough. Toxic families move the goalposts. Let that break them a little.

✧ Show emotional whiplash... One moment everything is warm and nostalgic. The next, it’s tense and full of landmines. That unpredictability is the dynamic. Use it.

✧ Don’t make the villain cartoonish. Even the abuser might think they’re doing what’s best. They might bake cookies and say “I’m just worried about you.” That’s what makes it so damaging. Write them like people, flawed, manipulative, real.

✧ Let your character unlearn in layers. Even after they leave, they still flinch. Still fold under pressure. Still crave approval. Recovery isn’t clean. But it’s worth it. And when they finally say no, even just once, let it be electric.

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WHICH ONE OF YALL ASKED THIS.

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Someone PLEASE draw karmor cosplaying as karma

Saw the post about Karmor‘s name meaning „Karma“ in Danish and it got me thinking. I know this has probably already asked down the line, but how do you come up with the listeners‘ canon names? Are there meanings behind them, did you just like how they sounded, are a mix of those?

Karmor is a character who existed for a while, back when Assassination Classroom was incredibly popular. I wanted his name to be different than Karma because of that. So I used the OR sound instead.

As for my other listeners, usually the names are based on some world lore or just smashing two words together as per usual lol

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Has Albus ever tried out a relationship, or has he only had flings?

and do you think in the future that he might be able to bring himself to get into a relationship with faithful?

He had one with a girl he met in Sub-Delta. She betrayed him and every other bastard who was planning to escape.

He doesn't trust women now. Faith is the first in a long time to break that cycle for him.

He might get with Faith. No spoilers.

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What would Atilla do if he had a crush on somebody? (Both scenarios: if they did or didn't like him back and he was aware of it)

He'd probably hate on them harder, but only because he'd want their attention

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just got out of my AP test if I get a 5 I’ll draw albus beating the shit out of kravitas or something idk

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just got out of my AP test if I get a 5 I’ll draw albus beating the shit out of kravitas or something idk

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just got out of my AP test if I get a 5 I’ll draw albus beating the shit out of kravitas or something idk

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Hipswitch is just so loveable. Who's the real Y/n in this series. The robot who has the main cast swooning for him or the Mc having his love interest be oblivious to it

I love Hipswitch I wish cowboys were real

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I imagine his reaction to that message was exactly like that. (¬‿¬ )

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What is a BvZ ship that you like the most?

Hipswitch and Karmor.

I wouldn't write it if it wasn't my fave~

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I THOUGHT IT WAS A "i find you cool :)" TYPE OF THING WHAAAAT

Waittttt a second

Wdym Mahatma's opinion on Hipswitch is "I need help" 🤔

You...you guys do realize Mahatma has a crush on Hipswitch, right?

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i must not kill myself . killing myself is the myself killer

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I'm giving Albus a sandwich, a piece of watermelon, and a dog, don't eat the dog

Plot twist: he feeds the dog instead

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THEY MAKE ME SICK

Does Hipswitch like Karmor romantically? I get he doesn't think anyone could love him but that doesn't mean he cant feel love (romantically).

Love your content btw <3

Hipswitch doesn't believe love is for him

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Heyy! It's me again!

Describe Hipswitch and Karmor's relationship in one word (please 😁)

Slow