I think firing someone for their past is grounds for lawsuit. If telling your story is therapeutic for you then I say fuck whatever else anyone thinks. Only you matter to yourself. That’s the only thing that truly counts.

Is your book a memoir? I take pieces of my traumatic childhood and insert it into my fantasy novel. As long as your characters have a clear arc themselves then I don’t see how you can blow up your entire existence by inserting your childhood into fictional characters.

Thanks I needed to hear this 🥹❤️

Honestly same 🤣 I have ADHD and public speaking is something I struggle with a lot 🥹 but I do fantasize about getting asked questions for my book ❤️

Absolutely