When I Read Thru Ppls Replies I Wonder How Many Fander Hearts Will Shatter If The Day Comes That Thomas Does Something Esp Unforgivable - Tumblr Posts
dear tss fandom,
thomas isn’t your friend.
i get that you like him. maybe he got you through hard times. i get that it’s tough to remember this kinda thing. but you gotta keep saying it to yourself.
thomas isn’t your friend.
thomas doesn’t know you. he doesn’t have a vested interest in helping you. he won’t suddenly be your best bud, and nothing you can do will change that.
you cannot help him. you cannot make his day better. you cannot shield him from harm or criticism, because you cannot affect him. because he is not a baby who needs to be protected.
he is a grown man. he is a famous, cis, white grown man.
he is not being attacked. he is not being bullied. he is being held accountable because he is a grown man with a team of grown adults and he should do better.
i’m tired of seeing people rush to his defense when he’s criticized. i’m tired of seeing people devastated the moment he’s less than perfect. i’m tired of serious issues being called drama and discourse and just being mean.
thomas is a creator who has made mistakes. thomas has made mistakes. everyone makes mistakes, and that’s not to excuse his, but it’s to provide context. every person you know will let you down someday, because there is no one in this world that’s close to perfect.
and that’s not an attack on you. please don’t let yourself feel like you’re being criticized, too. you’re not. none of this is a reflection on you. you can still like tss, you are still be a good person, nobody is trying to hurt you. it’s okay.
thomas should not be your idol. thomas should not be your sole source of happiness. thomas should not be the most important person in your life. thomas should not be anything more than a creator you admire.
because even if you’ve decided he hasn’t let you down yet–if you’ve decided his mistakes aren’t that bad–one day, he’s gonna. one day he’s going to do something you personally don’t like. or one day you’ll find you can’t keep from criticizing him anymore.
and the longer you put that off, the longer you bury yourself in worship for him, the more it’s gonna hurt.
take a deep breath. please take a second to breathe. please take a second to think. please go outside, take breaks, take care of yourself. please give yourself time.
separate yourself from the things you love. really examine how u think about ccs in your head. keep yourself from being hurt. thomas has no obligation to do that for you–you’re the one who keeps yourself safe.
so keep yourself safe and keep yourself honest.
thomas is not your friend.
please, please keep reminding yourself.