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Let me start off by saying this game was fantastic. When first booting the game up, I had no idea that I was about to be confronted with such deep and heavy topics. Content warnings have become something I mostly skip through, because I normally feel as if they are over exaggerated. This game really caused me to take a look and reflect on my own personal experiences though, and I think those warnings were warranted. 

As someone who has been in cycles of abuse exactly like displayed, I was hit with so many emotions. This game is exactly what I needed. Even after moving on from these sorts of dynamics, it can be super hard to recover and return to the person you were before the abuse started. I felt like a lot of things in this game were something I really  needed to see and hear. It was a great reminder that what I've been through is valid. I'm not crazy. Relationships like this are not healthy. Things of that nature. 

To anyone else who has suffered through similar events, or may even be in a similar situation now, I wish you the best. Your feelings are important. Don't let anyone make you second guess yourself. You are not a slave, and no matter what they say you don't have to be there. Even if they threaten horrible things, it isn't your fault. You're not evil for wanting to help yourself, I promise.

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Anyways with that out of the way, 10/10 game. I was blown away at each turn. I recorded a video where I got all endings, as well as went over the secrets of the game! I hope you all enjoy, and maybe it can help out anyone if they get stuck.

I did notice several grammar and pronoun issues in my playthrough, but things like that  happen all the time, especially in such a long game. It's a lot of text to proofread.

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Gosh, thank you so much for recording your playthrough and writing such a in-depth comment. I can’t believe you recorded all the endings omg

I wrote Hydrangea exactly with the goal of sharing a story with a realistic depiction of what an abusive relationship looks like and what its impacts are in the people involved and those around them. I’m really glad to hear it touched you and I hope you’re doing okay as well. <3

(As for the typos and pronoun issues, I want to fix them so if you or anyone reading this could let me know where they happen, I’ll release a patch ASAP!! We sadly ran out of time to check each possible combo of pronouns before the game jam ended RIP)