!! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Hi everyone. This message has been on my mind for a while, and I think it’s time to be honest about something I’ve been feeling. I’m considering stepping away from Wattpad, at least for now, and I want to explain why. I’ve put a lot of time, care, and emotion into the stories I’ve shared here. Writing is deeply personal to me, and hitting “publish” on anything I write is never easy. It takes vulnerability, courage, and hope, hope that someone will read it, connect with it, and maybe even say something. And people are reading, I see the reads go up. But what’s hard is… that’s all I see. No comments. No feedback. No likes. Or a few comments and likes from specific people. It’s like opening your heart to a room full of people who are listening, but no one ever looks up or says a word. That silence can be louder than anything. Now, I know not everyone who reads will comment or leave a like. I understand that some people are shy, or just reading in passing. I don’t expect constant praise or attention. But when you put your all into something, when you post chapter after chapter and all you hear back is silence, it starts to wear you down. It makes you wonder: Does anyone care about this story? Is it just being scrolled through and forgotten? Is there something wrong with what I’m doing? I’m not writing for fame. I never was. But I was hoping for some kind of connection, even just a few kind words, a like, or a small reaction that says, “Hey, I’m here. I felt something.” Without that, it’s hard to keep going. So for now, I’m giving myself permission to pause. I may come back, maybe when I feel inspired again, or when I’ve reconnected with why I write in the first place. But right now, continuing to post here when it feels like no one’s really engaging just isn’t good for my creative energy or my mental well-being.
( Continuation on my second announcement... )
