i don't know who needs to hear this (it's me. i need to hear this) but being insecure in fandom is literally pointless. no need to get wound up over people being way better artists than you, or people's writing being miles ahead of yours, or if someone's analysis thread is way

smarter and more well thought-out than what you can come up with. live free and enjoy yourself, post whatever harmless tweets and jokes you want we're all just anime stans. enjoy content and uplift your favorite creators, be inspired but remember that it never has to be a contest