I have a confession to make. Over the last few months I’ve come to the realization that social media stresses me the fuck out. And that stress, that constant pull to be present, to engage because you feel like you’ll be forgotten if you’re not constantly posting all the time... yeah... that’s not for me.
Twitter can be fun, and I’ve met so many people there that are wonderful and kind and funny and lovely, and I’m so grateful for that! 💖 But the frantic pace of Twitter has sucked me in and dragged me down and it's been distracting me from what I'm actually here for.
I'm here to read and to write fic and to look at beautiful art. I have so much love for all the artists and writers in the TMNT fandom, I have so many ideas in my head for content I want to create, but I've allowed social media to command too much of my focus. It's stressing me out and my barely controlled anxiety just can't do it any more.
I'm not leaving the fandom, I won't stop writing, but I need to make some changes for me to be happier.
So, I'm pulling back from Twitter. I'll still be there, but not as much as before and I'm reworking some of my own boundaries when it comes to the platform. One of those things is going to involve unfollowing accounts. For my own sanity it's something I need to do. But please know, if I have unfollowed you it's not personal at all, I love everyone in the fandom equally, I just need to take charge of my own experience and my expectations for that experience.
I'm staying here on IB and all my fic will still be on AO3, my dm's will stay open and I will happily respond to messages! I'm just an introvert that needs to make my little corner a little more quiet so I can stay happy and enthusiastic about these turtle boys we all love so much! 💖🐢
And for anyone who needs to hear this today, don't be afraid to make necessary changes to your own social media experience. Your mental wellness is the most important part of yourself and it needs to be carefully cared for. The only person you owe something to, is yourself, and your number one priority should always be to take care of you! 💖✨
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09 Apr 2021 19:27 CEST
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