Devolution Spiral

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req'd by @tophattarmogoyf

see this implies that the graveyard shift is gonna make some horrorshow ass saw circumstances and establish them as the only safe place to turn to and idk if i fuck with that

This is amatonormativity.

Caedrose (people who lose sexual & romantic attraction due to trauma) and stresrose (people who lose sexual & romantic attraction due to stress, mental health issues, or trauma) are valid aroaces, but it is disgustingly inappropriate to ask someone if their asexuality or aromanticism is due to sexual trauma. It is inappropriate to ask ANYONE "do you have sexual trauma" after they come out to you, regardless of what the orientation/identity is.

It doesn't matter that she is a therapist. Making assumptions that someone's orientation is the result of trauma perpetuates the stereotype that aroaces don't exist outside of trauma.

Ironeye is, as ever, following this big lug like a puppy. (is he jealous that Raider has a delicious fruity beverage or is he jealous because he wants to be the delicious fruity beverage?)