I just need to get this off my chest.
When you see me talking over excitedly or crying about a certain character or a TV show or a book , don't tell me they're 'just' books , they're 'just' characters, they're 'just' ships because NO , they're not .
When a person gets obsessed with some character or show , it's because they're either escaping reality or somehow see themselves in the character. They've been inspired or taught something by that character.
It's not childish or stupid to love a fictional character . Sometimes even fictional things can make you feel less alone .
When you insult my favorite character or show , It's like you're insulting me , you're insulting my choices or you're insulting my emotions .
It hurts because they are a part of me .
People defend their fandoms because they understand what it's like to be an outcast or push people away or be jealous of an almighty sibling or be a rape survivor or to make all the wrong choices or be bullied ...... the point is , fandoms are way more to me (and a lot of people) than just a way to kill time .
Sure , there are people who just watch a movie for fun or read a book cause they have nothing else to do or just randomly watch a show because they need something to see while they're eating but there are also people who've been deeply affected by their fandoms.
For all you know , a fictional character has SAVED THEIR LIFE !
I have prayed for Daenerys , I've cried for Fred , I've learned with Hermione , I've been sad with Draco , I've loved Loki , I've traveled with The Doctor , I've been inspired by Arya Stark , I've observed with Sherlock , I've laughed with Chandler , I've hunted with the Winchesters , I've fought with the Avengers , I've guarded the galaxy and I've lived more lives by reading than I can count.
The TV shows , the books , the movies , the comics, they were all there when I didn't have enough courage or confidence to make friends , they were there when I was feeling like hell and all alone , they were there when I needed a good laugh after a tiring day , they were there even when no one else was . They were there when I felt like I had no reason to go on ,they were there when I just wanted to relax in my bed with a cup of coffee.
And they are REAL TO ME !
You don't have to be a part of my fandom , you don't have to love what I love but don't tell me that I'm stupid to love and appreciate something that has gotten me through a lot of shit .
You don't know what goes on in someone else's life , you don't know what a character means to someone , you don't know what a book has done for someone .
You don't have to understand it , just don't insult it .
