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TEI’m currently doing research for my new project and finally watched a documentary I participated in that I had never actually seen before.
To be honest, filming it was already a bit traumatizing. I had set boundaries around things I didn’t want to do, and those boundaries were pushed while cameras continued rolling. That experience is a big reason why I advocate so strongly for ethics in true crime and storytelling.
What really caught me off guard watching it back was seeing a video of John’s cremation. I was never prepared for that. In the interview, my mom even says I had never seen that footage before and I truly wish production had given me a heads up.
I’m in a much better place now, and I’m grateful I was able to process it today, but it’s something I should have never had to experience unexpectedly.
Taking the rest of the day to process, be gentle with myself, and spend time with a friend for some laughs and support ❤️
#truecrime #traumainformed #survivor #ethicsmatter #healingjourney
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