When you choose to be cruel in a public forum, you are choosing to be seen.
Wattpad is a public platform. Comments left on a public book are public behavior. If you decide to insult a writer instead of offering real criticism, that behavior doesn’t disappear, it becomes an example.
And I tend to use examples like this as a lesson, out of protection for those who are vulnerable, the writers who will stop creating, go silent, or become afraid because someone decided cruelty was acceptable.
Let me be clear about something else, too.
This is not me telling you to go and defend my honor, sweethearts....
I can defend myself just fine. (I blacked it out for that reason)
This is about setting a standard. This is about protecting creative spaces and the people who exist bravely within them.
And to those who are worried when they see interactions like this...
Yes, this will happen. It comes with visibility. But take it for what it is, a compliment.
People who are secure don’t attack creativity. People who are fulfilled don’t try to silence expression. Never let someone else’s bitterness stop you from creating, sharing, or taking up space.
I want to be very clear about this
People write while healing, grieving, learning, surviving. You never know what someone is carrying when they choose to share their work. Cruelty in creative spaces is not harmless, and I will not allow it to go unchecked.
Criticism is more than okay here. Thoughtful discussion is encouraged.
Insults are not criticism.
These types of interactions need to be called out more, not to defend egos, but to protect people. Silence only protects cruelty.
Accountability protects community.
So consider this your reminder
Be mindful of how you speak to writers.
Be mindful of what you leave behind in public spaces.
Because choosing cruelty may get you attention, but it will be the wrong spotlight.
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Hello there, love 🧡
Here's what you should romanticize about yourself ❣️🥰
OK, so you should be celebrating that 6th sense of yours. I'm guessing you have tremendously tuned psychic intuition. You always know what's Goin on. You always keep an ear to the ground such that nothing catches you uanwarae. You feel things so very deeply and I want you to take joy in the depth of emotion you experience. Sure it can heighten the unsavory feeling but your highs are higher than most. You're so, so loving. Revel in that. I think I'm in awe of how fiercely you love. Kindness. Pangolins? Your love for animals. Or conservation efforts? Ability to make people feel like they're listened to. Hades-Persephone kind of love. One dark, the other sunshine and madly, undoubtedly in love. You're PROTECTIVE af about those you love and I love that about you. ❣️
You know how trees shed leaves that are no longer making food? You think it's easy to let go? it isn't. But it is what it is. There are somethings we can't change. Let the leaves fall as they may
🍂👀What should you ACCEPT !!??
so u might be feeling like people are out to get you or that you must constantly be on the guard. Sure it would be nice to lay down the sword and rest but you can't be this spectacular and not have a few Haters along the way.
You will be thrust in new situations and you must find a way to communicate or win your battles by initiative and brain prowess. You're just gonna have to accept that there is no rest.
It's up to you to get it done. Without any help in a lot of cases.
Think of the lone warrior who fights off the enemy before his battalion can get to him. You'd still survive cuz you're smart, quick witted and nimble footed. Always be alert and quick to learn.
OK, so once trees shed a bunch of leaves in a park, the gardener sweeps them away to keep the pretty aesthetic right? Here's what you need to get rid of to keep your garden looking pretty 💕
☄️What to sweep OUT :
the illusion of choice. Take a close look and make plans. See how many of your options get weeded out the minute you try to do / build something concrete with them. Focus on one thing at a time. Dig deep. You're good at analyzing hidden details. The shiny baubles aren't always the ones that are the nicest. All that glitters isn't gold. Streamline things once in while. Put that instinctive discernment to use👁️🗨️💕🌟