i hold so much respect for bts as artists and as people. it must have been incredibly difficult from beginning to end, and even then, i still respect them even more for choosing to do what’s best for themselves as individuals — also, them taking the time to tell us this directly is pretty caring and in true bts fashion. they really did sit down to explain themselves even if it wasn’t necessary because above all they care for us, and now it’s time for them to take care of themselves.
i think it’s natural to not feel alright with the news, we all sort of react differently to things, but keep in mind the group you chose to stan here has been working for years now, and found a level of success that is actually more burdensome than great and between tight schedules, pressure and many more factors a person can get burnt-out. even with less than this you can feel really bad, imagine what it is to deal with what they dealt with. — just put aside what we know so far about bts and their hardships. imagine for a second the things they chose not to tell us about and will probably never say because those are their struggles and they need privacy, or simply do not feel like telling them. just focus on that.
space is needed, breaks are needed and them taking some time to heal, think for themselves and do their own projects is actually amazing news. yes, it is bittersweet, it may feel like this can possibly be the end of everything and a lot of fans really grew up with them or found them in a moment where they truly needed something or someone, and bts became their safe spot. it must be horrible yes, but remember the boys are just people. remove the flashes, the expensive clothes, the everything you see through the lens and your screens, and they are really just people, and people need some time to breathe. they will be fine and we all be fine too.
