Hello? Anyone still here? I wanted to address a few things about my current status on Scratch, just to clear things up with ya'll: I joined Scratch about four and a half years ago, and since then I've improved and become the artist and person I never even dreamed of being. This website has been extremely influential to my journey in art, helping me grow, learn, and change, all while meeting new people who shared the same passion for art, roleplaying, and coding as I do. My experiences here were truly wonderful, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. However, I definitely won't be continuing my journey on Scratch with this account, and am considering leaving Scratch altogether. I believe the picture I've created for myself for the last five years doesn't fit me as a person now, and I've been thinking about either creating a new account or leaving Scratch entirely. I don't feel like I should leave quite yet, but I'm also afraid I may not stay from very long. That being said, I feel like a new account would represent me best, and I also would like to stay on a bit longer as a way to show my art to the world. This isn't just for appreciation, but I'd also like the chance to connect with other artists, especially because I haven't fully developed my style of art. However, my other concern about this is possibly seeing the toxic side of Scratch, a part of this community that seems to be increasing rapidly. I've seen numerous instances of other artists being kicked from the site because of reports and nasty comments, simply because they chose to share their art and creativity on this site. I'm truly afraid of what may happen to me should I choose to stay here, and I don't want to leave this website before I think I should. This leads me to my next issue. Should I chose to stay, I will most likely be pretty inactive, and end up leaving MAP parts, ota payments, and other things unfinished, which is a current situation for me now. While I don't want to keep others waiting, I also find it a habit that I often bite off more than I can chew. Because of this, I may not be open to any sorts of deadline and collaborative projects, because I don't want to disappoint others and create more stress for myself. I'd like to know what you guys think, whether or not I should create a new account or quit Scratch entirely. One thing I can say for sure, though, is that this will definitely NOT be the end of my art journey, but it may be the end of it on Scratch. Thanks for your time :')
