#my brain is like tv static rn but i hope this makes sense?

[batteriesandflashlights]

As much as people talk about the trans story arc in Dead End Paranormal Park, there's one thing about it that I feel makes it especially hit home and I haven't seen anyone talk about it yet.

When a character is trans and that's a major part of the story, and this extends to gay characters as well, the parents are almost always either transphobic/homophobic and not accepting at all, or they're 1000% supportive and will celebrate their child every chance they get.

Now, there's no inherent problem with depicting a family like this, but real life is not as black-and-white, and I feel like Dead End shows a great example of a family in-between. They're clearly supportive, they call Barney by his real name and refer to him as a boy, but at the same time, there's clearly some tension between him and the rest of his family in regards to his transition.

This is especially apparent when his family has dinner with his grandma and his grandma continuously says mean things to him, and his family stays silent and complicit. We're not even aware of what exactly his grandma said, which makes it worse, but we know it certainly had something to do with Barney being trans.

His mom says "there's a lot [Barney's grandma] doesn't understand." This is excusing her actions. This is the kind of depiction that is more realistic. His parents support him, and that's it. They're the kind of people that won't make transphobic comments, but will turn a blind eye when other people do... even if it's in the presence of their trans son.

I'm happy that his parents had their moment of realization and decided to treat their son better. This is not a hate post towards them. This is a love post towards the series-- I'm very happy that the series went this direction because it's more true to life this way. I've met and seen many trans people with parents like these but I never see it represented in media. Just another aspect of the series that makes the representation so good

#my brain is like tv static rn but i hope this makes sense? #isaac.txt #dead end paranormal park #mother mention #dead end paranormal park spoilers #i guess

[orchidyoonkook]

Life, Book, and Writing Update (long):

Hey guys, just writing a little long overdue letter to let you know whats been going on in my life and why I haven't been as active, so lets dive in.

Firstly, my job. My job has been hell on wheels from the middle of May and continuing on until now. I have been semi-actively looking for a new one the entire time this has been happening, with little to no luck which sucks (job market is HELLA insane where I live rn), but it is what it is. My job wont give me hours and therefore I am not getting money and so I'm really stressed because in order to live and have a roof over my head I basically sit in my house all day stressing over many things such as:

The next life update; Moving. I'm moving! After three years in my very first apartment I'm moving with my partner into a nice new place with a friend (the only way we could afford too). But that has also been extremely stressful as it was something that was quite literally decided down to the minute and we were worried we weren't going to get a place on time but we managed with 4 days to spare. This last week has been helping our friend pack and move and unpack and try and figure out who's keeping what and what's going where and more brain vomit I won't bore you with. But that's been.... a lot on my plate in my irl. Taking up most of my thoughts.

Which brings me to why I haven't been updating my writing frequently. My writing is different from other folks on here in the sense that writing isn't an outlet for me. I don't do it to destress or to get my feelings out or any of that jazz. My writing is because I enjoy telling stories, and for me I have to be in the mindset to write otherwise I can stare at the page all day and get zero done. All the words jumble kind of like that one scene from percy jackson (movie) and it's a mess. That's what's been happening these past few months of editing. I'll get a couple paragraphs in and then it's like my brain goes into tv static. I hate it, but every little bit of progress is progress.

And lastly, the book: The pre-order was Not a scam, Not fake. Very VERY much a real thing. I have the paper with me and everything. I haven't taken your info and done anything with it, I super duper pinky swear promise. It is sitting securly where I asked you to give it to me, has not been touched or tampered with, and I will be working on making them so so soon to get out to you wonderful humans who wanted them. Once moving is done and I have a printer again with ink that works it's my number 1 TO-DO.

If you have signed up, you WILL get your book. I promise. I have a wonderful human who I met on here who can vouch for me too, she's met me irl and knows I'm a real human with the best intentions, just a little busy, brainfogged and battered from all of it.

If you have ANY questions about it please PLEASE feel free to reach out and ask. I will be 1000% transparent with everything.

But yeah, that's the gist of it, personal family drama and life aside. I'm trying my best, and nothing has been forgotten. I will be completing everything, in time. I promise.

I hope that's okay.

I love you,

Yoon <3

#personal #yoons ramblings #updates