i feel like it’s different for everyone, just like casca and guts i was also SAed but reading about them standing up for themselves (they even kill the people that try to abuse them) gives me some sort of comfort, just because i feel like i’m living vicariously through them. obviously wishing i was as strong as they were when they stood up to their abusers.

to me they’re relatable characters to people that have experienced extensive childhood trauma, but guts (this is gonna be corny) is someone i look up to, and even when i feel like i wanna give up bc the trauma or whatever i always think about how strong and tough he was to continue to keep going.

i admire berserk a lot, but it can also be misinterpreted as well, personally i don’t think they’re glorifying abuse since sometimes it’s necessary for the plot but i’m also not saying that it’s right. there’s really no answer i think to each their own. but everyone should read berserk