For my own sanity and peace, I will not be updating or publishing anything on Wattpad anymore.
I had been thinking for a while, so I am not making a hasty decision. You can still find all my stories on Ao3, even more since I have many only on Ao3 and not on Wattpad,. They will get updated, etc., as I am not abandoning the fandom... just Wattpad.
As for the reason, I am not emotionally well enough for the line-by-line comments. I barely read any, but over time, I just get annoyed. Of course, most of the commentators are awesome and kind, and even more so, many comments that annoy me or pull me down are not meant to do that, but they do it anyway.
It's more of a "me" situation and not a pure "you" one. While some do take the ability to comment a bit too far with their criticism and opinion, I am simply too tired to ignore it at this point. Before I snap at people or be mean, I decided to simply stop with Wattpad.
Generally, to commentators, having an opinion is fine, thinking the plot is stupid is your right, but this doesn't mean you should write/ voice what you think all the time. To back out or skip a scene is an option, after all. Or even, do one better, write a story and show how it can be done. The fandom would thank you. But saying stuff like "that's just stupid" in the comments and ripping apart a story (even when the published chapter is literal years in the past) is not everyone's cup of tea.
I am emotionally more fragile, so I know for a fact that many have no problems with those kinds of comments. Once again, it is more me than you. But before my motivation suffers, I would rather just end the journey on Wattpad completely.
The account will get deleted soon. Not this month, but maybe in one or two. My ao3 is under the same name, and the stories have the same titles. I can be reached on Discord as well (link in bio for now.)
This isn't because of a single individual but rather a collection across the years.
See you soon on AO3 or Discord <3