I’ve found this super secret trick to using the internet that I think others might like. It’s called Life Support Maxxing. (No, I didn’t just make that up this very second)
So, what you do is randomly stumble on someone who’s doing their best to be the thing they want to be and do the stuff they want to do, seeing that they’re not getting the engagement or support they should, and just supporting the fuck out of them.
You can follow, reblog/share their stuff, comment, uplift them when they’re down, check out their other pages, donate/buy/join their patreons (if you can), compliment, offer advice when asked, and just generally show up for them. The best part is, you don’t even have to get anything out of it. Hell, you don’t even have to like MLP or Weed Art or glass cutting or kinky pumpkin stuff. Most of it is free, and costs you maybe ten seconds of your day. And wow, look, you’ve added one more voice of support to a person who could really use it! You really are making a difference!
Plus: you get the added benefit of not feeling quite so horrifically bad about spending 6 hours doomscrolling on your phone because for ten seconds of that time, you did something functional, supportive, and kind. ♥️
So go forth and trip over someone’s random ass account. Take a look at what they’re doing. Notice where they’re struggling or where they lack support. And step in. Even for a little while. Be the person you’ve needed for others, it costs so little and gives so much.
