MAJOR EDIT NOTES AND PUBLIC APOLOGY re HALF LIVES

[binaryalchemist]

For the record--

The Title of Chapter 3 has been changed to "No Easy Answers". The line where Roy suggests that both Ed and Winry are victims has been removed and a small edit was made. I was called to task privately by a professional that works with abuse victims--remember, I was only a survivor/peer counselor for the Coalition to Assist Abused Persons. This person was very angry over the title and Roy's suggestion that the person who does the injury is a victim too. Hopefully my edit will clarify this so no one else misinterprets what I was trying to convey. I have changed every single posting of the story and formally apologised to this person. Rather than go back and repost it on my own LJ I am posting this apology and disclaimer since this is not widely read by this LJ.

Again, if a badly turned phrase or title implied something I did not intend, I apologize.

Comments

[nochick-fics.livejournal.com]

That was one person's opinion out of many, qualifications notwithstanding. I don't think it's unfair to think that an abuser isn't also a victim, depending on their own background and experiences. Remember Z's Sound of Silence? In the midst of all the horror Roy heaped on Ed, my heart did ache for that man in a few places as well: because abusers are generally not born, but rather become so through a very sad and unfortunate and usually horrifying chain of events.

I bet if I consult my own best friend, also a professional, I would get a different opinion than the one offered you. My point is this is your story. Tell it the way you see fit. If someone sees something differently, perhaps explain it to them privately or in an Author's Note (as I did after Hohenheim slapped Ed in AiB), but for the love of God, please stop censoring yourself.

Edit: I wouldn't gripe if I didn't care. Remember that. <3

[greedy-lover.livejournal.com]

LISTEN TO HER BINARY! And remember even I, me who has never ever EVER defended her in all of her fictional life, defended her,said Winry was a victim, which she is/was in a way, so again what you had was CORRECT.

[nochick-fics.livejournal.com]

Thanks, greedy.

I haven't even had a chance to get to that chapter yet but it will be edited now because of the opinion of one. D: Kinda bummed about that.

[greedy-lover.livejournal.com]

Well you have heard fro me already XDD But also, sometimes abusers become abusers cause they were abused once before (not sayng winry was) but some have been, so that person, if they're counsler SHOULD REALIZE THIS And again WInry was a victim in a way and if that person can't realize this, then they need to go and learn some more because you were in the right and if they don't like it they can shove it and go read something else. You should not have to change anything for anyone when you are correct :/

[ed-hanekawa.livejournal.com]

well, the are very types of victims, and both need helps, yes ed has the worst part but when he permited this, is also encourage the behaivor. winry is a victim of herself, her frustration and ideal. that is my opinion and valid like evereyone else but, is your fiction and the way how you interpreted things its only yours, and nobody has the right to tell you otherwise.