I Believe in Mofftiss

Welcome to I Believe In Mofftiss! This blog is to show that there are still fans of BBC Sherlock and to talk about how the show has changed our lives. All ships are welcome, and absolutely no wank or hate will be allowed! It's high time we bring some positivity to this fandom! 

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A lovely submission by @artieme3

"What BBC Sherlock meant to me. Well initially I loved the smart funny Sherlock for the great show that it was. however it was really the fanfiction and the fandom community that helped me the most . I have been in a few really bad Soul crushing relationships where I thought I was being loved when I was being abused. reading stories in the world of Johnlock helped me to see love as kindness and acceptance. It made me believe that love did not have to be as painful as it had become for me. It helped to give me the strength to walk away from abuse and to not accept what I was given by people who did not really care about me. Frank discussions on sexuality and consent that the fandom provided a space for really opened my eyes and has helped me to seek out healthier relationships."

Thank you @artieme3 for sharing your story with us. You have overcome a lot and we are all humbled that you shared something so private with us. You are a strong and powerful person and I, for one, am grateful to have read your submission and that you entrusted it to us to share with the community. Much love and gratitude, Lymphadei.

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My story with Sherlock

First of all, I am not a native English speaker so I apologize for any mistakes.

I am glad to be one of the people who had their lives changed because of Sherlock. Well, it wasn’t a major change for me, or at least it isn’t now, but this show has planted a seed in my soul that will keep growing even if the show  stops. Here is my story :

I don’t remember the exact reason that made me watch Sherlock for the first time, but I remember being extremely bored and the fact that many whovians were into Sherlock too was another factor. So I watched the first episode one morning and since then I couldn’t do anything without Sherlock popping into my head. Luckily, all seasons had already aired so I didn’t have to susffer from the long gap, and I was able to watch any episode at any time. I watched 8 years of television in 4 days or so, and I told myself :

“Is it healthy what I am doing? How come I can’t take this show outta my head ? Well.. I think this is how joining a new fandom works.”

I was completely addicted. The mystery, the thrill and the enigmatic cases all kept me on my toes. I really liked the fact that, no matter how hard I was trying, it was impossible to guess what was going to happen next. The plot twists gave me goosebumps and the cliffhangers made me automatically go to the next episode. But the main thing that I was falling for was the friendship between John and Sherlock. I couldn’t even describe it with words. A unique, precious relationship. They completed each other in a beautiful way. They were ready to do the impossible to protect each other, and they proved it. The amazing friendship between the doctor and the detetctive was, for me, the whole point of the show.

*Back to the story* Sherlock was getting better and better. I loved it more after every episode. I loved S4 and I was confused when I looked up people’s thoughts about it. I didn’t know why it got that much hate. And then, I looked up why other people didn’t like Sherlock at all, and I didn’t know why it made me sad in a way. At first, I was hesitating to watch that youtube video in fear of not loving Sherlock anymore or not seeing it in the same way. But after a debate with myself, I watched it. Well, a few minutes actually because 2 hours were too much for my laziness. The thing is, many points made sense to me. I was asking myself :

“Why didn’t I notice that? Why don’t I ever question anything? Am I dumb? Oh wait, is Sherlock really dumb?”

I couldn’t find many reasons to love Sherlock that much.. And I started to doubt it. I couldn’t convince myself by myself, so I looked up opinions defending S4. Some of them made good points too. And I learned the lesson.

Before, I knew how to respect other people’s opinions, but not how to respect mine or even how to develop it properly. I had principles, strong ones, but in many other topics, I neglected my own opinions. I was scared of debating. I was shy, constantly thinking that I would be the only one that wouldn’t make good points or convince anyone. But this little experience teached me that my thoughts matter too. Now, I have a real point of view: Sherlock certainly has some flaws. Minor ones. But it is still the best show in the whole universe, at least for me. I love it for what it is. I love it for what mofftiss made it be, and I am beyond grateful to them for giving me another reason to live. I honestly can’t imagine how big is their imagination. Sherlock is unlimited creativity. Certainly with some blurry spots here and there, but then again, who doesn’t have flaws ?

That was my story with Sherlock. It had urged me to get out of my little comfort zone for the sake of something that I love. And I am very happy because it boosted my confidence and my critical thinking.

Another huge suport was the Sherlock fandom. I don’t have many friends from that community, but the creative content it produces constantly, from all over the world, is truly amazing and brilliant in many ways. Especially the Sherlockians here on tumblr, and the Whovians, too. I want to adress a little message to those two fandoms in particular: Thank you for everything. Thank you for welcoming me, embracing me, lifting me up and motivating me to learn Photoshop. I had given up on it a year ago an, seriously, who thought back then that I would ever learn to make gifs ?

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Thank you so much @wholockedcookie for sharing your wonderful story with us! You are certainly correct, no show is perfect and watching Sherlock has even given me unlimited creativity! I’m glad it has been able to do the same for you! - ❤️Lymphadei

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I believe in Sherlock

So, my story begins a little melancholy. When I started watching Sherlock, I was two years out of high school and Season 3 had just ended, so I was right on time for the hiatus. At the time, I was pretty depressed. Thinking back on it, I didn’t know what to call it at the time, but there it is. I felt like my tribe had abandoned me. You know how you promise to keep in touch after high school, but you seldom hear from them. At the time, that’s how it was. I guess my happiness was very dependent on other people, because I didn’t quite know myself yet. In a way, I still struggle with that. 

Anyway, I was instantly addicted to the show and no one was going to tear me away from the TV the moment Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch shared a screen because it was GOLD! But… there was so much else about the show that I adored. While it wasn’t perfect, there was something so relatable about the characters. Sherlock was different, and I loved that so much because many of us have felt at one time or another that we would never find someone who understands us, to love us for who we are, forgive our fuck ups. John did that for Sherlock. And Sherlock looked at John and didn’t just see and ordinary, boring man. He actually looked at him. And that’s the first time I fell in love with fictional characters.

Then I joined the fandom. I’d never felt so much apart of something until I entered the Sherlock community. I remember I was getting a massage at Massage Envy and I mentioned Sherlock to my masseuse and the next thing I know, we are talking like old friends. She was a Sherlolly shipper and Lord knows I love my Johnlock, but it didn’t matter because our love for the show was greater. When I began writing and people would tell me how my story affected them, I nearly cried because I’ve never felt that I could move someone that way. It made me feel proud of what I’d done, when before, I hardly showed anyone my fanfiction because then I was the weird girl and the side-eye glances were endless. But this community has saved me in more ways than I can count. I met one of my best friends here, @misocrickette. Since then, I’ve gained a loving and supporting network and that’s why I cannot bring myself to hate this show or the creators. So, thank you to everyone who has every reached out to me, or to anyone in this community because you just might have saved that person, too. Thank you so much @socially-ineptnerd for beginning this blog with me. I am eternally grateful to you. 

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From my journal, April 2014:

…instead I decided to give myself a little break and check out an episode of this show Sherlock that I’d been hearing/reading about.  tbh, I kind of knew what I was getting into – it was possible I would watch one episode and then forget about it, but in fact I was kind of looking for something that would distract me for a while.  it worked… a little too well.  my original goal was to watch the whole series and get it out of my system by the weekend.   So I came home after work every day all week and watched ALL the episodes (took a bit longer than it might have, since I spent a lot of time rewatching certain scenes), but I finished late thursday night. but by then the obsession was too deeply set in, and I started reading reviews and recaps and critical analyses and then fan analyses and then finally, embarrassingly, fanfiction and fanvids.  And when I got back I decided I needed to watch the whole series AGAIN.  because, you know, it’s a mystery, and I wanted to see how the clues had been laid out, now that I knew all the endings.  right.  anyway, I just finished that second watch last night, so MAYBE I CAN MOVE ON NOW?

Spoiler: I didn’t move on. 

I fell in love with Sherlock about 10 minutes into the first episode (might have been when the word “wrong!” popped up all over the screen), and I’m still totally obsessed with it. I’ve written thousands of words of analysis on it, I’ve rewatched every episode dozens of times, I’ve hunted down every interview I can find with the makers… 

I owe Moffat and Gatiss so much for creating this brilliant, beautiful treasure.  From the cinematography to the production design to the lighting to the music to the acting to the writing, there’s never been anything else on TV like it, and I doubt there ever will be.

(Though I have high hopes for Dracula!)

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BBC Sherlock and What It Means To Me

Okay, so since it’s been pretty quiet out there, I guess I’ll share my story of how BBC Sherlock helped me out in my life. As some of you know if you pay any attention whatsoever to my blog, I’m neurodivergent and I’ve gone through really tough times. I’m not gonna outline everything for y’all, I mean I do have some modicum of shame and some things are best kept private (unless if it’s night and I’m sleep deprived enough to share things to the point where everyone’s uncomfortable). But all you have to know is that I’m socially impaired and so I had no friends, lived in a too-big house on a hill about 30 minutes away from the city. Hardly any neighbors, so the cows and chickens and dogs were what I interacted with the most, bar my family of three (grandparents and aunt). 

So yeah, I was really lonely, I didn’t know how to fit in or belong or talk to people. I’m not in school, so that means even less chance for human interaction. I felt like I was going insane (my biological dad would probably argue that I was insane, but that’s not the point). The point is that I found this show when I was in a really bad place and it helped me a lot. I managed to relate to these characters and gave me something to be interested in so I could get my head outta the dark cloud it was in. I heard that the show helped a lot of people find themselves, which this show definitely did for me. I definitely realized some things about myself I didn’t know before.

They gave me fandom which, in a way, is like family to me. This fandom- positive and funny and kind from what I’ve seen- was a lifesaver in more ways than one. I managed to relate to them and this show was a common interest, saving me the awkwardness and helping me with my social ineptitude. It helped me tap into my creativity and I made video edits, photo edits, gifs, and I wrote fics, all of which people responded to with kindness and appreciation and nice comments. Also, because of someone on here, I finally accepted myself as transgender even if he doesn’t know it. We hardly even talk, but… just knowing it wasn’t just me that was this way made me brave enough to come out. ( @shag-me-senseless-watson is the person I’m talking about. Thanks friendo, you sorta mean a lot even if we hardly talk.)

BBC Sherlock is a special interest and it’s something that really means the world to me but the fandom is at least half of what makes this great. All the fanfiction I’ve read, all the fanart I’ve seen, all the meta that blew my mind… the fandom is very important, because there’s all these people making things with their own time completely for free simply because they love the show. That is something that never ceases to amaze me. 

Part of the reason I made the page @ibelieveinmofftiss with @lymphadei is to gather up people who love this show and see how many lives this show has affected. We’re all a family now, no matter what ship you ship, what your favorite season was, or what your opinions are about different things. 

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This is Admin Andrew, and this is what BBC Sherlock means to me.

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Hello all!

So far, we’ve received some wonderful stories and if you’ve been thinking about submitting, we urge you to drop your story in the ask box or submit! We would love to hear from you. Don’t be shy. It’s all love here!

- Admins.

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"Oh god, where to start… This is probably gonna be long, SO, I may as well start at the beginning. :) I remember before Sherlock aired, my dad kept talking about it, asking if I was gonna watch it. If only lil’ me back in 2010 knew that I’d be here now. By the time TAB had aired I was in a corner of the internet that, let’s just say didn’t like this fandom. So I stayed clear. Until December, until trailer 2. I was half asleep but still, I was in the johnlock tag within moments. Found TJLC after only 5 minutes, and my life simply changed. Got out of a bad place because I was far too obsessed. My blog turned from a quiet simple place to a blog full of BBC Sherlock. But I honestly don’t think I would have stayed here without, well, S4 being the way it was. Honestly, I’m glad I’m still in this fandom because it honestly makes everything better.

It keeps my mind on a puzzle at all times and I absolutely love theories and working stuff out. It’s simply the best and I believe the show, this fandom… has resulted in me being so much more confident than I was before! :)" - @kateis-cakeis

Thank you for sharing your journey with us! We’re glad you joined the fandom. Better late than never we always say! - Admins.

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Setlock prediction

They will make a show. I will love it. The end.

#IbelieveInMofftiss

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Some positivity for y'all.

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There must be something wrong with me because I was 18 ('89) when I first came across Moffat's writing and I absolutely loved it. I'll never forget what his Lynda Day (though she reminds me of a teenage female Sherlock) did for girls my age. And it turned out all the shows I love the most are written by him. So, yes, according this website, there must be something wrong with me, but I don't mind. I'm good.

There are many things I’d like to correct in this world, and one of those things is the lack of Moffat and Gatiss support and love on Tumblr. So, thank you for sharing your story! :) -Andrew

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Well when I first got introduced to the show I said “wow is this really happening? Am I going to see the Sherlock Holmes in the modern world.” However as I kept watching I noticed that I was changing and being more open about myself. I got very curious about what other individuals thought about the show on the internet and I started to chat with them. Soon enough, I made new friends and met people who I could have something in common with. I owe meeting one of my closest friends to Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Without their great work I wouldn’t be were I am.

Submission by @noirdeces Thank you for sharing, noirdeces. Many of us in the fandom found our closest friends through BBC Sherlock. That's how it was for me as well. -Andrew

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Female Characters of Sherlock

“I love the female characters of Sherlock. They’re smart, strong, driven women, who refuse to conform to society’s ideals. I realize many won’t agree with this, but I think Moftiss did a splendid job writing 4 powerful women - Mrs. Hudson, Irene Adler, Molly, and Mary. I feel especially connected to Molly. She’s unapologetically true to everything about herself, the pathologist who cuts up corpses while wearing brightly colored clothing, and goes home to her cat. And she’s happy with her life.” - @musicprincess1990

Thank you so much for sharing with us musicprincess! - Lymphadei

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Introductions

 Alright so this blog is, as the description says, for people to submit their stories of how the show BBC Sherlock changed their lives or in some way enhanced it. You can send in an anonymous ask, submit your story, or use the tag #Ibelieveinmofftiss for us to reblog. 

This page accepts all ships in the submissions, but we do ask that there be no bashing of the other ships or submissions. There aren’t very many rules aside for being hate-free and respectful (because this is a blog for fandom positivity), so we hope that you can respect that. 

There are two of us running this blog, there’s me, my blog is @socially-ineptnerd, my name is Andrew. The one who thought of this in the first place is @lymphadei, who posted about wishing there was a place to talk about how BBC Sherlock is important to us, the fans. You can call her The Mastermind, because she was the one who thought of this page and suggested we make it.