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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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IF YOU WANT TO DONATE:

• The Castiel Project: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/fundraiser/3037563
• Dean Winchester Is Love: https://donate.nami.org/fundraiser/3040106
• The Sam Winchester Project: https://www.togetherwerise.org/fundraise/samwinchester
• The Jack Kline Project: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/random-acts-10-year-anniversary/MeganCrocker
• In honor of Eileen Leahy: https://www.nad.org/donate/
• The Eileen Leahy Fundraiser: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ofvepf
• The Miracle Project: https://secure.aspca.org/team/the-miracle-project
• Gabriel’s Gift: https://fundraise.actionagainsthunger.org/fundraiser/gabrielsgift
• 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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