#small vent?

There was once a time when I used to go to a public school and i used to have a crush on my teacher so I told one of my friends, and she thought I was talking about my male teacher, so she went around telling everyone and then someone spread a rumor saying I slept with him...and my other friends assaulted me because of it

Yo this is why i'm scared of people

I've been keeping this inside long enough and can't anymore.

If I happen to follow an artist that people say is/was problematic, there's 2 reasons why:

1. I don't know the controversy between the artist and the victim. 2. They're not problematic anymore because they've apologized and taken accountability for their actions in the past. (But resentment is turning their controversy into a defamation case)

I don't want to call anyone out cause I'm not the type of person to do that, but I've had terrible anxiety for months due to fear of harassment. I would never EVER support someone if they aren't showing remorse for their actions or are currently causing trouble. I would pray for their redemption, sure, but I wouldn't want to support their work if they're acting like this. But if an artist who was being foolish in the past is remorseful for their actions and genuinely wants to grow, heal, and change for the better, I want to give them that chance.

There was a certain artist I thought of while making this post. I've read the controversy that happened years ago, but I've also taken the time to research and realized that they've apologized and taken accountability for their actions. I've also prayed for them in hopes I could find evidence that they have changed for the better. I'm glad I did.

Anyways, I just wanted to be transparent with y'all. Being a reliable artist starts with honesty, and I wanted to be honest with how I've been feeling.

I also want to foster a healthy community that doesn't ruminate on the past faults of others if they're genuinely remorseful for their actions. That leads to a lot of mental health issues and that scares me to death, especially if they're people I care about. 😰