I really don't get it. Some people will read my every story, like each update, for over a year. But they would never follow or vote.

It doesn't cost money to just 'follow me and vote' on my hardwork.

Like I'm writing these for free, the least I can get is a follow as a token of support and appreciation? It's not even about numbers, but acknowledgement of my efforts.

What's worse, even when you would politely ask them to do so, they will ignore you and continue to dig on your works for free.

This.

This has happened to me so many times and honestly I wonder if there are real people behind the screen reading my genuine emotions or not.

It's so heartbreaking. I feel so used when this happens.

Writing is emotional labour. You feel serotonin, when I invest my emotions in this. So obviously, my emotional cup feels broken and empty when people do this.

And don't even get me started on people who unfollow after they are done enjoying my works. That's a painful stab on my back.

I always intend to provide quality work. Quality over quantity.

Cause believe it or not this community needs that. Quality work. There's a serious dearth of appreciation of that.

And you know where I'm hinting at. 

I'm saying this because lately, my mind has been drifting towards a side which questions, whether this all is worth my time and efforts. Hence the break.

Food for thought.

Please.

- koobiesbunbun (this is my new username, btw)