http://scorpiobent.tumblr.com/post/115636587683/i-dont-really-like-talking-about-my-problems-with
I don’t really like talking about my problems with how widely “Dirk Strider is an abuser” has spread through fandom because it’s spread widely enough that speaking up with an opinion against it gets you labeled an unreasonable stan who can’t read subtext, and/or gets you labeled an abuse…
there is no this that is this enough
except for the adendum that I’m a survivor and I would never ever tell another survivor what they are and aren’t allowed to be trigger by, but you know what, that doesn’t stop them from turning around and telling me and everyone else on the planet that we’re not allowed to read DirkJake as being a mutually dysfunctional relationship for reasons that could be fixed via communication and compromise. And that if I, a survivor, do view it that way, I’m an abuse apologist. Me, who could barely get through Vriska/Tavros scenes without have anxiety attacks.
Fuck man.