tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post5976611836198714947..comments2023-05-04T07:00:36.983-07:00Comments on The Kingdom of Naroni: In Which Dalston Has to LeaveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-63605242013816519402015-05-31T20:56:27.684-07:002015-05-31T20:56:27.684-07:00Hi Joseph!
I'm relieved to hear that you thin...Hi Joseph!<br /><br />I'm relieved to hear that you think this post was done sensitively enough, because I did really debate about whether or not to write it... but, in the end, I think it had to be done in order to do the character justice. And the issue does need to be addressed and tackled, for sure.<br /><br />It would have been very easy to write Dalston off as a villain when I figured out his preferences. But, puzzling as it was at the time, he did still have a moral compass, and a lot of self-awareness. It didn't seem natural for him to act on his urges (and I think it goes without saying that I wouldn't have wanted to write about that). So, it's an arc about resisting temptation--a character with a part of himself who wants to hurt people, but a heart that ultimately does not.<br /><br />No worries about real life happening! I know you've been very busy. Dalston hasn't actually shown up since this post, so his journey of self-control will continue in the future.Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325395792013382406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-52428862124096017482015-05-31T11:08:25.822-07:002015-05-31T11:08:25.822-07:00Hey Van!
Sorry for the random post comment. I saw...Hey Van!<br /><br />Sorry for the random post comment. I saw your most recent post, clicked on the trigger warning link and that directed me here. Paedophilia is an issue that's rife in society and yet never seems to be tackled (at least without people giving in to their urges and then becoming murderers or something as well). Obviously it can't have been very pleasant to reside in a character's head when he's thinking thoughts like that but I must commend you on how well-written this post was. You managed to take an issue and a character like this and instead of being like 'OMG HE'S TOTES EVUL', (spelling mistake intentional) you took the character through the much more interesting journey (in my opinion anyway) of 'OK I'm getting these thoughts. They're the opposite of right. What the actual fuck do I do?'<br /><br />This is a brave decision and no doubt it'll piss off some readers but I hope you stick with this and show Dalston as someone who's struggling, maybe giving him more of an addict persona with how he's tempted rather than making him into a monster. Of course I'm saying this not knowing if you've already added to this story or not. :D<br /><br />One other thing. I've not read a Naroni post in forever because of this stupid thing called 'real life' but since the last post I read (sometime in 1180 I think, your writing has improved tremendously. And you were brilliant to start with.<br /><br />Hope I get to comment on more Naroni soon. I really really need to catch up with this story.Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-486837901602421582015-04-29T20:45:08.965-07:002015-04-29T20:45:08.965-07:00Mimus: Yeah, from what I can gather, the main trea...Mimus: Yeah, from what I can gather, the main treatment today is medically repressing the sex drive. That and, of course, therapy. There may be someone Dalston can talk to, but this is probably the last thing he wants to talk about unless it gets to the point where he feels he has to.<br /><br />But, he does have his self-awareness going for him. For all he may have urges, I don't see him actually harming Alina or any other little girl.<br /><br />Orilon: Blood and gore might have been a little too much of a spoiler for such a long warning--though, yeah, that would merit a trigger warning.<br /><br />Ann: Nope, Dalston's not going to act on it. And it's a lucky thing that he started questioning his feelings before it was too late. So, no, he's not as much of a danger to his cousins as he thinks he is, though he will have to continue being vigilant. Hopefully he'll find someone he can talk to about this eventually.<br /><br />Yep, Dalston will be fifteen in November. It might not be impossible that he'd grow out of it? Might be a little much to hope for, though. :S<br /><br />But no, he can't withdraw forever. Even if he gets to the point where he decides it's too risky to be around children ever, he'll still need adults in his life to keep him from losing his mind.<br /><br />Thanks. I'm glad that my reasoning made sense and resonates.Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325395792013382406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-63619113759630021652015-04-29T14:39:48.006-07:002015-04-29T14:39:48.006-07:00When I saw all that red I expected horrible death ...When I saw all that red I expected horrible death and bloodshed, but after reading what you had to say I got a pretty good idea of what was about to be revealed. So, for my part I can only say: good job on the warning! <br /><br />I have to say I'm very relieved to hear that Dalston realizes what his thoughts mean and that he must not ever act on them. <br />We've been discussing a similar case in class lately (psychology class at a school for future kindergarten teachers, if anyone is curious). It was about a boy more or less Dalston's age who was downloading pictures (nothing more, yet), but didn't actually think there was anything wrong with that until he was discovered and put in therapy, where he became aware of what would happen if he didn't take care.<br />Dalston already has that awareness. And seeing it, I don't thing he is quite the danger to his cousin or any other child as he thinks. But it's certainly a very bad situation for him. I wish there was someone who he felt he could tell about this, so that person could help him. Because frankly I think he puts himself under a lot of pressure and I'm afraid that might make things worse for him at least and others at worst. <br />Dalston is what, 15? Maybe it sounds horrible, but... he might yet grow out of it? <br />To get someone to help him cope in a non-harmful way could make a huge difference, not only to his thought and actions and his well-being, but perhaps also in the root of what attracts him. <br />In any case, withdrawing from people as he seems to do is bound to make a bad situation worse. <br />Humans or sims are just not made for isolation. <br /><br />I realize this storyline can't be very pleasant to write, but I have to say that I'm very glad you still decided to do it. You are definitely right in saying that it's better that serious things like this be addressed rather than ignored and covered up. <br />Personally, I want to know more about Dalston and I would be glad for any PoV posts you decide to write, Van. Call it a kind of morbid curiosity if you will, but I think we need to understand this issue better and seeing it through the mind of a fictional character may be a good step towards that, no?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851923469673319699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-73497732545384707762015-04-29T11:43:54.222-07:002015-04-29T11:43:54.222-07:00Like mimusofbellingar I was expecting blood and g...Like mimusofbellingar I was expecting blood and gore because of the author's note. I was not expecting (and didn't realize that the trigger warning was a link) what the post actually turned to be about. Orilonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-66917115432065907552015-04-29T08:46:09.454-07:002015-04-29T08:46:09.454-07:00I think it was long enough. To be honest I expecte...I think it was long enough. To be honest I expected blood and gore after what you just wrote. <br /><br />Yikes, that's tough for Dalston. >.o<br />Even nowadays it's only treatable, not healable. Though maybe he can still talk to someone he trusts about the issue.<br />But I don't think that Dalston is quite such a big danger to his cousins as he makes himself out to be. After all, at least he figured out the issue on his own. I think...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-82723735349649706962015-04-28T19:37:16.114-07:002015-04-28T19:37:16.114-07:00I hope the precaution of the author's note was...I hope the precaution of the author's note was sufficient. :SVanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325395792013382406noreply@blogger.com