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Regarding fellow Starmins who left due to the recent situation...I did say "Those who need it deserve a break. Whatever their final decision is, I hope they'll be okay 😢" and it is my true feelings, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me feel sad in the slightest, especially when I know those who left. Being a hermit, I don't follow a lot of Starmins, but even I realize how quiet my Twitter timeline has been recently. Their absence is palpable. I regretted not interacting with some of them sooner. I know some of them donated to a certain fan project, so it's a shame they wouldn't be able to see the final result (they can, but they might not feel like it).
It's sad, but it is what it is. Departure from fandoms, and the connection that drift away along with it, happens all the time. It's nothing weird or unusual. You can even say it's inevitable. I've seen it happen over the years and it even happened to myself, too. Interests shift, people come and go, that's all only natural. However, the circumstances is rather unusual this time, so it feels abrupt and jarring. As though a lot of people suddenly vanished at once...it's that kind of feeling.
Perhaps I'm just reiterating what others said, but...to those who are taking a break and left, it's okay. Your feelings are valid, nobody can dismiss that. Hobbies are supposed to be fun. Entertainment is supposed to be fun. It's okay to take a step back when you need it. Please take your time and take care. Whether you're taking a break or leaving, should you wish for it, you can come back anytime. I'll miss you and I wish you all the best.
I still have to form my concrete thoughts about what happened. It's a downer for sure, especially when it happened so close to the live/concert, but it's pretty obvious that I'm staying, at least for now. Sometimes I don't watch any streams, sometimes I feel tired being a fan and want to leave, and sometimes I think I'm drifting away from Holostars. But at the end of the day, I realized that I still love Holostars (and VTubers) too much to leave. The current me can't envision a future without Holostars, but I know very well that's not set in stone. I can't say with certainty that I'll be here forever.
Many things in life are transient. VTubers being what they are, surely they'll come to an end someday, one way or another. Nobody knows what the future holds. And no matter what, as cruel as it is, time goes on. Life goes on. So for now, I can only move forward in this path until it's time for me to stop, for one reason or another, gradually and naturally or not, whenever that is. Only time will tell. But surely, with each step I take, I create precious memories that I'll look back on with a smile, as bittersweet as they are.Fold
Regarding fellow Starmins who left due to the recent situation...I did say "Those who need it deserve a break. Whatever their final decision is, I hope they'll be okay 😢" and it is my true feelings, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me feel sad in the slightest, especially when I know those who left. Being a hermit, I don't follow a lot of Starmins, but even I realize how quiet my Twitter timeline has been recently. Their absence is palpable. I regretted not interacting with some of them sooner. I know some of them donated to a certain fan project, so it's a shame they wouldn't be able to see the final result (they can, but they might not feel like it).
It's sad, but it is what it is. Departure from fandoms, and the connection that drift away along with it, happens all the time. It's nothing weird or unusual. You can even say it's inevitable. I've seen it happen over the years and it even happened to myself, too. Interests shift, people come and go, that's all only natural. However, the circumstances is rather unusual this time, so it feels abrupt and jarring. As though a lot of people suddenly vanished at once...it's that kind of feeling.
Perhaps I'm just reiterating what others said, but...to those who are taking a break and left, it's okay. Your feelings are valid, nobody can dismiss that. Hobbies are supposed to be fun. Entertainment is supposed to be fun. It's okay to take a step back when you need it. Please take your time and take care. Whether you're taking a break or leaving, should you wish for it, you can come back anytime. I'll miss you and I wish you all the best.
I still have to form my concrete thoughts about what happened. It's a downer for sure, especially when it happened so close to the live/concert, but it's pretty obvious that I'm staying, at least for now. Sometimes I don't watch any streams, sometimes I feel tired being a fan and want to leave, and sometimes I think I'm drifting away from Holostars. But at the end of the day, I realized that I still love Holostars (and VTubers) too much to leave. The current me can't envision a future without Holostars, but I know very well that's not set in stone. I can't say with certainty that I'll be here forever.
Many things in life are transient. VTubers being what they are, surely they'll come to an end someday, one way or another. Nobody knows what the future holds. And no matter what, as cruel as it is, time goes on. Life goes on. So for now, I can only move forward in this path until it's time for me to stop, for one reason or another, gradually and naturally or not, whenever that is. Only time will tell. But surely, with each step I take, I create precious memories that I'll look back on with a smile, as bittersweet as they are.Fold