(Spoiler alert: Please do not read ahead unless you’ve seen the premiere episode of “Sharp Objects.”)
If you didn’t read Gillian Flynn’s debut novel, but tuned in for HBO’s adaptation of said novel, then you may not have been entirely prepared for the final scene reveal in Sunday’s premiere of “Sharp Objects”: Camille Preaker’s (Amy Adams) body, covered in scars from years of cutting words into her skin.
The new limited series’ first episode aired with this warning as an end card, pointing viewers to additional support: “If you or someone you know struggles with self-harm or substance abuse, please seek help by contacting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1-800-662-HELP (4357).”