I haven't been obsessively checking social media as much recently because I've been limiting my usage for my own mental health, I'm at the point where I hate the cosplay community and the toxicity and I don't even know if I enjoy cosplay anymore because it's apparent that it's(1/

Only for thin, conventionally attractive people no matter how hard we try to be inclusive. I hate being negative, I just hate that cosplay has become this glorified modelling competition and feeling like I have to work twice as hard to be validated.(2/)

I'm trying to redetermine what makes me happy and what I'm passionate about because I feel like I've lost passion for cosplay or anything involving showing off my body in general and I'm trying to figure out what I love and where to go from here.(3/)

I'm going to finish some collabs I'm a part of and then I'm just... not sure where I'm going to take myself. I'm not sure if I want to keep cosplaying, or if I want to just take a long break and go back to other talents and hobbies I've neglected.(4/)

I just don't feel good in this community. I'm still working through a lot of trauma and mental health stuff and I think that as well as external toxic forces in the community just make me not want to cosplay or feel inadequate and I don't think I'm in love with it anymore.(5/5)

I think about the reasons I loved cosplay. I loved being able to celebrate characters I love, express and empower myself through body positivity and makeup artistry. I loved being able to get together with my friends & make others smile & inspire them. I don't feel that anymore.