Keebs, have you ever had to take a break from a fandom and the franchise that generated it due to bad takes and such souring the experience?
I most certainly have!
At times it ruined the whole thing for me that I just haven't gone back to it if that break wasn't taken.
One individual in my life ruined what I held joy for and worked on for years in highschool and a bit after. It's damaging especially when it's something that had sparked excitement to work on. As I got older, I realized I just needed to step away to breathe and work on something else until I was ready. Other times I try to not focus on it cause there are just people out there who just want to ruin something for others. That's on them and it can be hard to ignore at times, but I try not to let it completely ruin something.
Getting the mental state to where you no longer return is draining and finding joy to something new can be short lived due to previous experiences.
I lost the spark for some of them because of that and it lingers. I thought I would return to some, but they just didn't hold.
Everyone, please take care of yourselves in a fandom. Especially ones that bring you happiness! And don't feel guilty for taking a break when you feel like you need it. ❤️
