#bakis

I don't... usually get this personal on the internet. But I feel like it's warranted here.

I grew up in not the greatest mental state. I constantly wanted to see the best in everyone, and it led to several people in my life hurting me. I had the worst self esteem, seeing myself as the problem and a failure. I had a wakeup call when I got into an argument with a couple friends, and how I yelled at them for seeing me so highly snapped me out of my trance. I realized I needed help.

If this sounds oddly familiar to anyone- that's because I gave Kirby and Fluff these issues in this fic. Not as the main focus of the fic- but as small character flaws they had to overcome. And in chapter 17, the two had an argument quite inspired by what happened to me in real life. Whoops?

I'm doing a lot better nowadays. Not every day is the best, but I manage. I'm in university now, very close to getting a master's in Psychology (about... halfway?) And even if BAKIS ended three years ago, I still look at it with fond memories. That's practically my heart right there, posted on ao3 with over 10k hits.

So... thank you, BAKIS. I know that's not an accurate acronym for you, but it stuck and it frankly always will. Thank you everyone who read it at some point, those who commented, left kudos and bookmarks- and especially thank you if you drew fanart? I still have them all in a special folder I look at on my bad days.