Final Goodbye
Hi everyone,
This is something I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and I think it’s finally time to share it honestly.
This fandom has been a safe and meaningful space for me for a long time. It gave me a place where I could express myself both as a fan and as a writer, and it carried me through some of the hardest and most overwhelming periods of my life. For that, I will always be grateful.
However, as time has passed, I’ve realized that continuing in this space no longer feels aligned with the direction I need to take in my life right now. I have reached a point where I need to focus on growth and changes that feel more real, more grounding, and more aligned with who I am striving to become, especially as I navigate responsibilities and challenges in my personal life.
Because of that, I have also decided to stop writing fanfiction. Writing has been such a big part of my heart and identity, and it always will be. But moving forward, if and when I continue writing, it will most likely be in a different form outside of fanfiction. I want to give myself the space to grow creatively in a way that feels healthier and more sustainable for me. Along with that, for personal reasons, I will slowly be removing my fanfiction works from this space over time.
This is not an easy goodbye. This community has given me friendships, comfort, inspiration, and memories that I will always carry with me. Every comment, reblog, message, and quiet moment someone spent reading my stories has meant more to me than I can fully express.
I am truly sorry to say goodbye to this chapter, but I am deeply thankful for every single one of you who followed, supported, read, and shared this journey with me. Your kindness, encouragement, and presence meant more to me than you probably realize.
I am not leaving writing itself. I will still write when I am ready, just outside of the fanfiction space and at my own pace.
If you would like to follow my writing journey moving forward, I will be sharing updates and future projects through my writer account on Instagram: ink_and_light_by_ak_barnes
I don’t know exactly when I will return to sharing new works, but I hope that when I do, it will be with renewed clarity, strength, and heart.
Thank you for being part of this chapter of my life and my writing journey. It truly meant everything to me.
With so much love and gratitude, Tia