I’m sorry... The MLP fandom is getting to be too much for me. My anxiety has been spiking really badly whenever I go into fandom spaces for years now. I’ve been really struggling to feel safe and comfortable around the MLP Fandom due to how... adult they can be. I can’t even look at fanart anymore without feeling uncomfortable because of how often fan artists tend to draw explicit adult content. I understand it pays the bills, and I don’t judge them for doing it, but it makes me feel super gross and uncomfortable to be around (I’ve tried to get used to the fandom being like this, but I don’t think I can control my anxiety and paranoia anymore unfortunately).
So because of all that, I think I’m going to leave for a while. I’m still looking into getting therapy and I may have to experiment more with my anxiety meds, but continuing to be in fandom spaces is becoming too taxing for me to continue. The paranoia of looking at fanart and fandom users and figuring out if they’re safe or not is too much for me to handle. Maybe someday I’ll be back if I can get my mental state under control, but for now this is goodbye.
I’m sorry again. Hopefully next time I see you all, I will be in a better state of mind. Izzy loves you, and don’t forget to drink water. <3