I have a Recast doll coming back to me because its a gift from my sisters. I felt bad because they got me the doll after I have decided to no longer get recasts. I decided to pay them back but I am keeping the doll as they knew I wanted that sculpt for a very long time. I got dmed by someone awhile back and saying that I should not keep my recasts and should just throw them all away. It really struck me quite bad tbh because I'm not rich and those dolls were bought with hard earn money. :/
Anon, if I might, a good piece of advice it’s to stick to people who either have no drama and understand that this dolls, recast or not, mean a lot to you, or, simply be part of the prorecast community. I feel for you, but you can’t ask anything more from antis and proartists. This are the community members that have ruined the hobby since its beginning. When it wasn’t recast was abs plastic, or cheap legit companies, even now you can find people telling that “the junky spot sells only junk” and things like it. So even if you get a legit, unless it’s a Volks LE, for them “you’re not worth it” and from what I see, your sisters love you a lot, so your priority should be to get along with people that loves you regardless of what doll you own.