why is there like… no media (fan content or otherwise) involving characters dealing with/working thru past trauma while in a healthy relationship. like its all either Pain Pain Pain bordering on exploitative or “we have this person be traumatized so theyre submissive because we’re freaks and think thats hot”.
being traumatized while in a positive relationship and supportive of each other is a really interesting thing and my most meaningful relationships (romantic and friends) have been with other equally fucked up people and i wish people would actually like……explore that