I see a lot of people recently stressing out about unfollows because of content you make. I myself have luckily never cared much when someone unfollows me, mostly because most of the time I don’t notice. But I do feel miserable when I for example have 260 follows on this blog and only 40 follows on a blog I’m really excited about.
The point of this post is, stop caring. Stop caring how many people you satisfy or please, what matters is That you are happy. Who cares if some random dude unfollowed? Great. Then they had some problem with what you did, but what is it worth changing yourself? They’re probably not coming back so why change your blog to their liking?
I know it’s stressful to have that feeling of having to please, of having to have a number, a higher number of follows, activity bombing, asks, more asks, more follows, but it’s really nothing. It’s nothing compared to the happiness it brings to stop caring about these things. What matters is that you are happy and if some people aren’t happy with your content, then screw them. What is it worth pleasing them when it doesn’t make you happy?
Roleplaying is meant to be fun and a hobby. It isn’t meant to stress you out about who or how many people enjoy it. What matters is that you enjoy it.
In truth, we are all irreplaceable. There will be people “better” or “worse” than us, but it’s the same as in real life. There’s only one version of us. There are so many Connors out there, so many Hanks, so many versions of other characters. None of our versions are perfect, none of our versions are better, none of our versions are worse. We are all standing and we’re all writing because it’s fun.
Roleplaying isn’t a competition. I know seeing someone reach a higher number of followers faster than you is discouraging, but it means literally nothing.
Then what if they have a larger audience? What does it help?
Then what if some people unfollowed you because you posted too much ooc? Then what if some people unfollowed you because you vented too much?
Then what if some people don’t enjoy your content? It’s just a number.
You’re you and you’re doing great by just writing and being here. There’s no constrictions or any reward for having many followers. You may have 400+ followers, but what does it use you? Most of my followers are personals, I don’t care to block them as long as they don’t bother me. I literally only interact with 5-7 of my followers.
And it’s the same for many others. They have a large number of followers and mutuals, but not many people interact with you. Sure, they’ll send one or two asks/anon asks from time to time, but they don’t do much.
This number of many people does not mean anything. I have over 260 followers, I’m still not happy with myself. With my writing and with anything I do.
Screw whoever unfollows you because they don’t like your content. This is not a competition of who has the most followers. This is about having fun. Stop measuring your worth in numbers.
We are all worthy of being here. All worthy of happiness, all worthy of enjoying what we write. And the people that truly like you for you and your writing, will stay. Sure, some people will go and come, it’s natural. But your true friends will stay with you.
Followers are just a number.
We are all worthy of happiness and being here.
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