I should probably leave WattPad.

I stayed for the longest time seeking the attention of somebody who's long-since left, and who I probably would have been better off in the long run without. I've given up on that cause, of course, gave up a year or more ago, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth sometimes.

Those other friends I've made along the way have other ways to reach me now, too. There's little reason to stick around.

At this point, I really only stayed because this is an excellent archive of my progress over the years. And some part of me feels like I shouldn't let those memories go.

I joined this app when I was in middle school! That is wild! I poured so much of myself into this place when I was a kid. I was a freak and an asshole, lonely but mean and insecure and unhappy with myself. I used to get mad when no one read my stories/rants that I put up with my art, but it was probably because they were all complaining and passive aggression and self-criticism, haha

I've grown up a lot since then, I think? Maybe.

I'll be honest, Wattpad kinda sucks. It sucks a lot, for a lot of reasons.

I used to need it, but I don't anymore. It used to feel like a safe place to post my art, but nowhere is safe, really; I was just kidding myself.

It's been fun, though!

I think I'll just..leave
Keep the app as an archive, but no longer post anything. Maybe I'll unpublish everything, too.

Anyway
If you'd like to keep in touch or to keep following my art, I have a YouTube, Cat's Pajamas (although good luck finding it; the name is pretty common) and a DeviantArt, CatsPajamas-PJ

I'm also considering trying to be active on my art instagram, @catspajamas_pj (sorry if that's a Wattpad user who I just tagged, haha), so you may be able to reach me there, too