(((Digimon Is Forever)))

Why does everyone assume it's something "sus" when I turn off reblogs?

I have never once turned off reblogs just to ruin your fun for shits and giggles.

If I turned off reblogs on something, it's because I was getting harassed.

People of tumblr, I cannot express in words how fucking irritating it is to finally get harassed over a post enough to turn off reblogs, only for the notes to still get filled with "omg why can't I reblog?!" comments.

It's MY post. It's MY inbox getting filled with harassment. I'm not going to keep subjecting myself to shitty comments just so you can reblog a post you will almost certainly forget about as soon as you reblog it.

Why are you people like this.

My advice to people, but especially kids, who are invested in celebrities, be they actors, musicians, bloggers, youtubers, authors, whatever, is to keep your distance. No matter how happy their content makes you, no matter how strong the pull of a special interest/hyperfixation/obsession might be, it’s important to step back every so often.

Do you find yourself following them on all forms of social media? Do you follow their friends and family, who might not even make content themselves? Do you research their lives? Step back. Just because they are famous doesn’t mean it’s okay to engage in stalking behavior.

Do you find yourself getting anxious if you miss a video, or they upload off schedule? Step back. I know they can help you through dark times but you can’t rely on them all the time.

Would you be devastated if they turned out to be a not-so-nice person? Step back. You can only trust them as much as you trust any stranger. Don’t see yourself up to be shattered if they fall off that pedestal you put them on.

No matter how much somebody interacts with their audience, the relationship is still parasocial. Just keep that in mind. Don’t put all your trust in a stranger. It’s okay to enjoy these people and their content, but keep your distance and step back.