I...turned 18 yesterday. I never imagined I would get to see it, haha. Wattpad used to be my safe place a long time ago. In its peak, the fandoms I participated in were filled with people like me, people who yearned for connection and acceptance.
I remember the first fandom I was truly active in, Creepypastas. And despite the rather dark nature of the source materials, the community surrounding it was a place of genuine kinship. We bonded over our shared longing for escapism. Had it not been for Wattpad, for fanfiction in general, I would not have been the person I am today. And while it may be nostalgia speaking, I am grateful for the countless nights I spent giggling over some random characters instead of sleeping like I was supposed to.
I...had left Wattpad a few years ago, and memories of the people I used to talk to on this platform and the fics I used to obsess over are slowly fading into a grey mist of oblivion. I doubt I'll be coming back.
So, if you're reading this, whoever you may be...goodbye. And thank you, for everything.
