CONTENT WARNINGS
The Girl Who Wasn't Heard is a contemporary family drama that deals with difficult and emotionally intense subjects.
This story contains themes of:
* Suicidal crisis and a suicide attempt
* Self-harm
* Domestic violence
* Emotional and psychological abuse
* Coercive and controlling behavior within a family
* Family conflict and instability
* Trauma and its aftermath
* Fear, anxiety, and emotional distress
* Hospitalization and recovery
* Isolation and difficulty communicating distress
* Bullying and misunderstanding
* Ableism and the misinterpretation of autistic traits
* Sensory overwhelm
* Sexual assault between adults, referenced off-page
* The story also explores autism, including sensory differences, communication difficulties, processing time, the need for predictability, and the experience of being misunderstood.
* These subjects are treated seriously and are not presented as the fault of the protagonist or as something caused by autism.
* Some difficult events are discussed or implied rather than described graphically. Readers who may find any of these subjects distressing are encouraged to take care while reading.
