AltheAlpha
With the recent information that has come out about Cryaotic I would like to say a few things. First: to the victims, my heart is with you, and I stand with you. Please know that countless other people do too. I am so sorry for ever giving him a platform. I am ashamed to say that I ever looked up to him. It makes me sick. Second: it really fucks me up to think it could've been me. This is coming from a now 18 year old, who loved Cryaotic in middle school and early high school. I was a child when I watched him, along with many others. He used that power he had over people, especially children - the respect, the admiration, loyalty and love - to take advantage and groom minors. You never realize truly how much something, or someone, has power over you until later introspection. I have considered a few times coming back and finishing the main fanfiction on this account (never have because it feel embarassing and weird now to write about real, breathing people) and I am now glad I never did. I haven't watched Cryaotic in a long time now and will never be watching him again. I am not sure if I will be privating my stories, but it's more than likely. This news coming to light is something I will be thinking about and reflecting on for a very long time. I doubt anyone will see this - but if someone who needs to this perhaps does, it's worth saying. Be careful idolizing people online, especially when you're underage. You don't know them. You don't know their intentions. It's hard when you're young, to not seek those mentors wherever you find them. Please be safe with where you put your love, loyalty, and attention. Guard your heart. I don't blame younger me for liking him. I couldn't have known. But it will haunt me for a long time.
IObsessOverCartoons
The way this has been going on for years now is so shocking to me. All this time hes been using and manipulating so many innocent people. Im disgusted and saddened. Cant even imagine what the victims are going through
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Lunaranda_
@AltheAlpha I feel exactly the same, it makes me sick thinking about it because Ive been a fan for so long.
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