A followup.

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The super-emo journal entry I posted yesterday was an outcome of my rage, sadness and disappointment. And some things need to be cleared out I believe.

My post may have suggested otherwise, but I CAN stand people not liking my art or "art" (or whatever you want to call it, since I'm not sure any more). I was not born yesterday, I realise there are people who will not like what I do, it's more than natural, because every person has his own idea of art and it differs from individual to an individual and there's not a single style that would fit everyone. I get that. I also get that people like to express their dislike form time to time, even if I don't do it personally. If I see a piece of art that does not fit my idea of art I just move on. If I critique, I do so on pieces that I like, the ones I think could benefit from what I said and are also within my area of expertise. But I get that there must be people who view this concept differently. I could not say that does not bother me sometimes but I learned to get over it in most cases. What really cause my disappointment is a way people tend to display their disapproval.

I get that a world is a cruel place. I've been living in here for almost three decades and that's actually one of the first things the life teaches you. But I also believe that it's we who make it what it is. It doesn't hurt to be kind, but some people must decided that being nice and kind is too much for them somehow. And that their sole purpose must be to show that, to pour their discontent on everyone who is currently in sight.

I know it's how internet works. It gives you enough anonymity to be whoever you want to be and act however you want to act without any real consequences. I used to create myself online, I used to pretend someone I not really am. My alter ego was confident, witty, educated person with a quick response to anything. But that's not who I am and as soon as I got familiar with any community the real me started to peek out back from behind the cover I created. And it was embarrassing for me and probably surprising for everyone else. And I gave it up. And it felt nice to be who I really am even if I can't do that in my real life.

Every person who posts art on DA is a part of the community here. our actions and our words decide what this community is. And I totally can't understand why there are people who want it to be a cruel place.

In the comments to my previous post one of my watchers cazcastalla brought up the case of her DD cazcastalla.deviantart.com/art… . I urge you to go and see what this was awarded for and then go and see all the ugly comments people posted there. Just because some people are vile, ugly, jealous creatures that cannot stand someone else being rewarded. And then come back here and tell me I didn't make a point here.  

I would also like to thank you all, who messaged me and commented, for your kind words, you're the reasons I'm still here! Thank you!

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I quite purposely leave the comments on that deviation - I have thought about hiding them as they really are not pretty, but the petty-mindedness of people amazes me and I felt it will always be a good case to refer to - it will also help to lift the spirits of people like you who have suffered some backlash, to show you are not the only one ;)

Also, it is to be remembered that there are actually far more nice comments than nasty ones! What people should realise is that we don't ask for DDs, and I don't think we can refuse them or ask for them to be taken back, but I certainly hope I never get another one!