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hi kate!

to say the vibes have been off lately would be an understatement, wouldn’t it? because there has been a lot of negativity, too much for a place that is supposed to be about finding an outlet for your creativity and people to share your interests.

i know it has been difficult, draining to be around here and face all the discourse cankering the fandom.

because of all this negativity, i believe it is important to try and balance it out with some kindness. so here i am, doing a little check-up on you <3

so first, how are you, really?

everything you feel regarding what is happening is valid and you deserve to feel happy and safe around here. so please, make sure you take the time you need from posting, from sharing fics, even just from being on the platform. i want you to know it’s okay and i support whatever you decide, for whatever reason.

i also want you to know that you have your place here, as much as the rest of us. you’re loved and wanted and i can assure you the fandom is a far better place with you in it.

i hope you’re taking care of yourself outside of tumblr as well. please remember to stay hydrated and to eat something 🫶🏼

now i would like you to sit back and enjoy the perfect, quiet night in with joel <3

do not hesitate to reach out if you need to talk, i’m here for you! sending you all my love and so many hugs 🫂

anna 💗

Anna you are such a kind and lovely person 🧡 thank you for checking in on so many people today. I always love seeing your asks go by on my dash because it's obvious how much you care about other people.

thank you for asking! first, I love this moodboard 😍 it is the perfect quiet night in with Joel!

I'm doing fine, overall. I've been thinking a lot about fandom and fandom norms this week. one of the things I hate to see most in fandom is when people are so discouraged they stop creating. and I know that these trolls and assholes want a reaction, any reaction, and that someone giving up would probably make them happy. but I also think we all need to take breaks and take care of ourselves when we need to. this is supposed to fun, you know?

it is encouraging to see so many of us basically not give these people the time of day and try to support each other. that's something I like a lot about this fandom.

(the other thing I've been thinking about a lot this week is how some people seem to be entering and moving through fandom with like a scarcity mindset? but that's the opposite of how fandom works. there's always enough to go around, and we always have more, because everyone is just genuinely happy to be here. it's why it's so bizarre to take from someone else. the resources are not finite. no one will ever be sad to see more fanfic or more art. there's room for more, always.)

anyway. thank you for asking, Anna, your asks are always such a joy to get. 🥰

#ask me anything #discourse i guess #fandom

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