snowflake challenge #5

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Challenge #5:
Talk about what has improved in your life thanks to fandom.

Where to even begin? I don't know if I can say in so many words exactly what fandom has improved in my life, but it definitely has. It's exposed me to so much more than I would've ever seen or experienced, having grown up a little sheltered. It allowed me to connect with all types of people that I may have gotten a chance to interact with otherwise and those interactions, big and small, brightened my life.

I also learned skills I wouldn't have thought to. Being in fandom and writing fanfic made me a better writer, thanks to practice, and I got to learn more graphic skills, which has made things more fun. It's also given me a sense of comfort, knowing that even if I can't always give it my all or have to back off for a while, it will still be there, even if it may look a little different than when I left it.

These are the kind of questions that always leave me blanking out so I will leave it short and simple by saying that I don't know exactly how it has improved my life. It just has. I'm grateful to still be around and have a chance to be apart of it.

Comments

[ngtskynebula]

Oh, I can see where you're coming from; it got me reflecting a lot, too, and since participating in the fansphere can be very diverse, it's hard to properly express oneself in regards to its relevance... food for thought. No problem in not being able to communicate your feels, though, you can just feel it and leave it at that. What's important is to take the time to think it over, from time to time!

I've also learned many things thanks to fandom. It's an incredible space for creative people.

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Apologies for the late response! I didn't see this comment. And that is all true. It is definitely good to reflect on, even if you can't totally write out what you're feeling. There's not always a need to. :D

It is! I'm glad it helped you too.