39: "Carry On" - Pain, Trauma, and Processing
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*S15E20 SPOILERS BELOW*
In their overview of Supernatural’s finale, Chrisha and Catherine discuss their personal reactions and the many triggers embedded within the narrative.
Note: There are no audio clips in this episode of The Fangirl Business.
CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of abuse, childlessness, ableism, misogyny, queer erasure, suicide, & suicidal ideation.
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- The Charlie Bradbury Project: https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/3042431
Additional Links:
- Here’s a Buzzfeed article about the finale that Chrisha and Catherine both found helpful: https://www.buzzfeed.com/deirdre-t/supernaturalas-legacy-the-trauma-of-silence-1b17yhc5ye?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharetwitter
- Two “fix-it” fics Chrisha and Catherine found helpful are:
- “Carry On” by Castielslostwings https://archiveofourown.org/works/27648386
- “Being and Having” by tricia_16 https://archiveofourown.org/works/27678379
PS: Catherine here. I say at one point that the CW is generally progressive. We recorded this before I realized just how much hurt the CW has inflicted to other audiences this year, including Riverdale and The 100. I have been so saddened and upset to learn all of this.
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