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So, you may have heard about Keltie Colleen.

There is a lot of discourse on the Internet about the unfortunate former relationship between Ryan Ross and Keltie Colleen (now known as Keltie Knight), largely because of Keltie’s tell-all book, Rockettes, Rockstars, and Rockbottom, which she released only a year after their breakup. Is Ryan a terrible person? Is Keltie a terrible person? Who cheated on who? How does the Young Veins’ music play into everything? What about Ryan’s 21st birthday party? Who is really the victim here?

Let’s dive right in, shall we?

(Warning: Extremely long post ahead. Viewer discretion is advised.)

Depression and anxiety suck

Suicidal thoughts/ideation suck

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my wife?

Josh Dun exists and that's awesome

L O R E™️

I cope by externalizing my mental illness and personifying it

This one's just a meme

My family is important to me

The music industry and being famous are weird

My fans and the community I've built mean so much to me

Many people relate to my experiences with mental illness and I feel the weight and responsibility of that acutely

I have a complicated relationship with my religious upbringing

Through the memories, down the halls of my head