As someone who works in a DV Shelter, I've always viewed abstraction in TADC less as death and more as psychological collapse.
When people experience prolonged stress, trauma, isolation, or hopelessness, they can lose their sense of self. Abstraction feels like a metaphor for reaching a point where the mind can no longer sustain the pain it's carrying.
What stands out to me is Pomni's empathy. In trauma-informed practice, connection is often a protective factor. Pomni doesn't necessarily solve anyone's problems, but she consistently tries to understand others and see the person beneath their behavior.
Sometimes empathy isn't about fixing someone. It's about helping them feel seen before they reach their breaking point, and continue to even afterwards.
I don’t care if you use he/him on Jax since she never got to come out in the show.
But, if you’re making whole statements about why you won’t use she/her, or if you capitalize the “HE” every time you speak about her I’m side eyeing you heavy.
tadc fandom when jax was a dude: aww my problematic smol bean >w< hes such a bad boy so edgy haha
same fandom when jax is a girl: erm this is rly problematic..... jax is an abuser and i actually hated jax since day one bc jax is a meanie
Cold take: When it comes to "that" side of the fanbase talking about Jax, it feels as if they never heard of the saying, "Hurt people hurt people." Sometimes the trauma we face doesn't make us better. Sometimes, victims are just as capable of becoming abusers themselves.
#TADC