Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 Part 3
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 Part 3
The Battle of Gerlach begins at last. How does Rozemyne’s fight against Grausam play out, and what happens to Ehrenfest in the aftermath? Behold the full extent of the explosive war shaking Yurgenschmidt to its very foundation!
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PTSD is a bitch.
I am actually somewhat glad that this is a major concern in this story. I feel like it is something most authors overlook.
Yeah, if you stop to think about it suddenly being exposed to extreme violence when you are not used to any violence at all would seriously mess you up. So to that end I like that it's being addressed here. I do suspect this will be used as a plot device somehow, it wouldn't be strange for it to just be character building on its own but it feels like a nice opportunity to have some deeper talks with someone. Maybe Bonifatius or Karstedt? Those two should have plenty experience in dealing with trauma (first hand or from subordinates)
Karstedt yes, but I have the feeling that despite him wanting to help and protect Rozemyne, Bonifatius with his near complete lack of tact would end up blunding in some way, that makes things worse for her.
Speaking with Hannelore is probably the best course of action, since they truly are in the same situation (young girls, thrust into battle and expected to not show their discomfort due to their position in noble society, ect). And it comes with the added bonus of allowing Hannelore a similar release, which she surely can't get until she gets back home and can talk with her mother in private. Though for Hannelore the situation might well be even worse, since Rozemyne is already known to be eccentric by noble standards and with how obsessed Dunkelfergerians are with strength and resilience, showing this kind of weakness might carry even more stigma in their duchy.... or maybe I'm wrong and them being such fight fanatics has given them better understanding of PTSD and how to deal with it...