feel like thats just how i feel with kpop in general now. i cant believe im no longer as active as i used to be on stan twitter now? like can you believe that? me, someone who is ALWAYS on twitter, is no longer on it 24/7? i used to be keeping up with multiple of kpop updates, dreamies' updates and everything. but i no longer do that now. even if i try, i'll either be a day or a few days late. literally, my stan acc now is collecting dust. and i think it has to do with my growing up too. i no longer find the need to check my twitter 24/7, as a little bit surprisingly, i have a life to tend to. i feel a little detached from kpop too now. i try not to indulge myself into any of the controversies, and ive long since abandoned fanwars. i never looked at any of them for years now. i could say, i was never as obsessive as i used to be. i still do listen to kpop religiously though, i watch the recent comebacks and all that, but i guess being on stan twt slowly drains me bit by bit, and i realized, it's okay to take a break from it. ever since, i never looked back. which is what led me here now.
the life that i have now demands so much attention from me too. i have so much responsibilities, work and burden to look after that i just couldnt be bothered to stay on stan twt anymore. and i think, becoming this type of kpop stan is the best for me. i dont need to give too much energy, only when needed, or when i feel like it. i no longer feel burdened to keep up with anything. i feel comfortable to just listen to kpop whenever i want to, and quit when i didnt.
i believe this is a sign of maturity as well. i believe i am slowly maturing into my own person. that said, though, i will always love kpop as well. it has taken over my teen years, and i believe it will take over my adult years too. i could never be properly free from kpop's clutches, that much i can assure.
with love,
asha <3