Documenting the Ramynn FAMdom

STORY: PAIGE

NOTE: Unlike the last few stories, this one will not be following the same format as I am now publishing my own experience at this moment in time. Not from a survey, I conducted in 2019, and nor is it the future either. This one is from the bottom of my heart as I reflect on what the FAMdom has been to me since 2016. 

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When I think about being with the FAMdom for nearly 4 years now, I find it hard to believe. 

It's crazy how a direct message on my Wattpad account for a bit of shameless self-promotion of Ramynn's book would lead me to write out my own heartfelt experiences I've had with the FAMdom. This wouldn't have happened had I not received that message, this also wouldn't have happened had I just carried on ignoring it and eventually deleted it. 

I don't think I could ever get tired of expressing what FAMdom means to me. What back in 2016 FAMdom meant to me compared to 2020 FAMdom vastly differentiates. The FAMdom has seen me grow from an insufferable and embarrassing 14-year-old to the 17-year-old I am today. 

I may or may not have realised but just this small, warm and friendly community have impacted who I am. Whether I want to acknowledge that fact or not, each person has made a difference to me. In big and small ways. They have helped me to grow and keep helping me to grow.

I didn't really start feeling the connection with FAMdom until around 2017, this was because we weren't really as 'organised' as a community and well, we were just adventurers of the comment section on Ramynn's books. 

We weren't really there for anybody else but In Dog Years at the time, it's kind of weird to think about that now as we've formed a much deeper bond over the years together. From being supporters only of Ramynn, we've evolved to support each other and I find that pretty awesome. 

The FAMdom isn't just for Ramynn but for each other. We're the other's shoulder to lean on, we can cry and laugh with each other. There'll be times where we may get upset one another but that helps the growth within the FAMdom and as someone who has been there from the near start, I'm proud to see this growth. 

I want to see FAMdom keep on growing. Back in 2017, my goals were to just help IDY be made into an anime or at least receive a lot more publicity (a goal that still lies deep within my heart somewhere) but now I am just proud to call myself a 'Ramynnion' and support Ramynn and the FAMdom.

People may and probably will ask, 'What makes FAMdom unique to other fandoms?' Well, there's not much really to answer. We aren't too different from other fandoms, yeah we're significantly smaller but we are a community brought together by a creator and we support that creator. 

What I perceive FAMdom as is different from what others may perceive FAMdom as. FAMdom is just one of the families I can rely upon though, I trust them with a lot of things. FAMdom is unique to me because they're like a family to me. They ARE a family to me. They may not feel unique to others but to me, FAMdom is unique and that's what makes it unique from other FAMdoms; my perspective. 

This may also be your response too, it could also be along the lines of, other FAMdoms don't have this same support or love but not to be biased, I think my answer suffices enough to answer a question with depth like that.

I just wanted to write out my feelings and experiences for FAMdom within this. The readers of this book, of these stories, they deserve to know everyone's voices and no matter how many times I write out my own experience and story over these years...I find that there are always new things to add on, new feelings to speak about so that's why I can't exhaust yet. 

FAMdom if you're reading this (I mean you better be), don't feel afraid to get your own story out there. Don't feel afraid to express your feelings for one another. You guys are awesome, thanks for being a safe community I can confide and laugh with for these past 3 and ongoing years. 

Even when I 'disappeared' for the good last half of 2019, you guys didn't forget about me. You guys expressed concern for me and despite my radio silence, you didn't try and give up on contacting me. I'm thankful for that. I still feel sorry from time to time for missing out on so much and not being there to support you guys but I won't dwell on the past too much because, to me, the present is the most important moment in time. Right now, is the present, I am here for the present time and I hope to be in the future too.

Here is to many more years with FAMdom. 

To more sappy stories, I can share amongst you guys,

 To more tears I can squeeze out of you guys, 

To more laughter and hurt with you guys, 

Here's to a good future with us, FAMdom.

I will always be thankful to have met such great people at a low time in my life.