Not as bad as the bullying in Better Days, but the FL was intensely bullied by someone other than the ML:
Not *exactly* a romance drama, but the FL has a deeply tragic and traumatic backstory that is front-and-centre, and the ML helps her deal with it:
And maybe:
- Crash Landing on You - The FL was abandoned by her step mother / made to feel unwanted by her family. She planned to die by suicide.
- Healer - The FL was abused by her first adoptive father. She cannot sleep in the same room as other people and has panic attacks when she sees violence.
- The Princess Wei Young - The FL's family was massacred and her people were enslaved.
- The Story of Ming Lan - Members of the FL's household made sure that the FL's mother (who held a weak position in the family) died in childbirth. The FL's behaviour / outlook on life were deeply affected by the incident.
- Alchemy of Souls - The FL grew up mostly alone / partly raised to be an assassin to get revenge for her family members who were killed.
- Hotel del Luna - The FL is basically cursed with immortality after a tragic incident involving the man she loved.
- Moon Embracing the Sun - The FL is murdered (and resurrected), but I can't remember if the ML helps the FL deal with her situation at all or not.
The leads experienced the same traumatic event (at least in part):
- Just Between Lovers - The ML and FL were both caught + lost family members in a tragic accident. Although the FL doesn't remember the entirety of the event due to a head injury, she still takes stairs rather than elevators due to a fear of enclosed spaces and has nightmares about losing her sister.
- The King's Affection - The FL and ML witnessed the ML's father kill the FL's friend. The ML is not aware that his father also killed the FL's brother, resulting in her being forced to take her brother's place.
- I Hear Your Voice - The ML and FL both witness the ML's father's murder. The FL testified against the murderer in court - putting a target on her back.
- Come and Hug Me - The ML's father murders the FL's parents and nearly murders both of them as well. They are separated after the incident. When they meet again as adults, the FL still has PTSD / panic attacks due to the incident.
