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This is a bookish blog where I mostly post about SJM books (that's how it started at least)—but you will find other bookish content including fan art. I also reblog other random things since this is tumblr and chaos is welcomed.

If you're interested in reading some of my SJM-related theory and meta posts, then check out the below.

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I am honored to be part of your community and grateful to be your friend 🩷

I don't regret extending my empathy for someone who I witnessed get publicly bullied multiple times, because that's who I am. I extend empathy to others while their intentions is their own.

And because I don't wish it upon anyone. I know what that feels like from firsthand experience in the past 5+ years. I always tried to have my friends' back and supported people who were treated unfairly and cruelly, because it can fuck you up if you didn't have a support system. Because let's not forget people receive death threats in this community and there are people that find absolute joy in harming others. And by saying that, it does not absolve Katie of what she did, I have defended countless of Gwynriels and Eluciens and other people. I don't need to make a list.

What I will not do, not now or ever, is excuse someone who screwed over co-commissioners (my friends included) and artists by not paying or treating them unfairly based on what has been shared (because I was not in spaces where those issues took place or addressed). I will never forgive her for it. As someone who has been commissioning for a long time and has wonderful friendships with artists, my stance is known so I don't even need to say this. Again, we all had different experiences with the same person and we were not aware of the issues other people have picked up on (not until it was brought up just a day ago).

Instead of supporting the commissioners who were affected by this, what I'm seeing is blame. "Guilty by association" is not a fair verdict to throw around when some of those commissioners covered the costs of someone who screwed them over. Those commissioners spent time and money wanting to give something beautiful to the community. It's human to give someone the benefit of the doubt or hope they'll do better so are you going to blame people for showing an ounce of decency and humanity? Again, it depends on your experience with that person. The topic is shifting into harassment and blame rather than focusing on how we protect those artists and commissioners and that is unfair to me.

I have nothing further to say or would rather protect my peace because everything that needed to be said and done has been accomplished.

To add:

If you have a personal score to settle with someone, if you had a bad experience with someone, you have every right to speak about your experience, but I am not your scapegoat in your angry rampage. Especially if you have not interacted with me, don't know me personally or what my own experience was or my level of interaction with other people. I don't owe you an explanation for that.