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I want to be candid to those who feel unseen online:
Growing a social media following is a perversely lonely experience. I once believed that the more followers I had, the more loved I'd feel. How could I not, with all those wonderful comments?
It sadly doesn't work like that.
Growing a social media following is a perversely lonely experience. I once believed that the more followers I had, the more loved I'd feel. How could I not, with all those wonderful comments?
It sadly doesn't work like that.
I remember how much it hurts to feel alone online, and I hope it might be some comfort to people who can't help but invest their self worth in those numbers.
"Easy to say that when you have thousands of followers" I'd say, forgetting those people ever started with zero.
"Easy to say that when you have thousands of followers" I'd say, forgetting those people ever started with zero.
I've always wanted to be friendly to everyone online because being ignored sucks. I wanted to respond to everyone and help everyone and listen.
At some point, we have to draw a line in the sand. We can't sacrifice our wellbeing or our time for everyone. If we did, we'd never
At some point, we have to draw a line in the sand. We can't sacrifice our wellbeing or our time for everyone. If we did, we'd never
create. Heck, we'd never get out of bed. That need to be there for everyone slowly eats away at us until we have nothing left to give, if we let it. We're only flawed humans, too. We have to be vigilant, and that sucks sometimes.
If your favourite creator doesn't respond, please don't feel alone. Know we're doing our best. We're living our own life too, with our own battles and responsibilities. We still appreciate you, even if we can't say it every time. 
