My main male character had a rough past: He has developed severe PTSD triggered by his mother dying in a car crash. He has been to a mental institution because of a suicide attempt. Is this okay?

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It depends on the kind of story that you're writing. If it's intended to be dark and gritty and appeal to an older audience, then yes. If you are marketing this to kids or young adults, you may want to be a little gentler with the gory backstory (young adult fiction sort of blurs the line, so use you best judgement about how much to include). Overall, including characters with PTSD helps to diversify your cast and shed light on important mental health issues.

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