Lately, I've seen a lot of people talking about different controversial things like self harm, abuse and eating disorders, as well as how those things are approached in stories.
I've seen people on other sites (primarily Tumblr) flat out tell people they're not allowed to write about certain things because they've never experienced them. I've also seen people say that it's rude or wrong to write about those things. I don't agree with either of those things.
Personally, I think people should be able to write about whatever they want to write. Whether they're romanticizing something or writing it incorrectly, I think they can write it. If people don't like it or agree with it, then they don't have to read it. It's really no one else's business what anyone else writes. I don't think it's the writer's responsibility to make sure people feel comfortable with their story. They can write what they wanna write and read what they wanna read, obviously.
Without me continuing to go off on a tangent, what are your opinions on controversial topics in stories? Wrong or okay?