So as probably everyone has noticed (even if not everyone has cared) I've been off scratch for a WHILE... so I just wanted to explain why I've been off and if I plan to return to Scratch. TW: Mentions of a mean comment, bad mental health, caps (1 word) So I was doing my thing on Scratch around 3 months ago, when I opened my messages to find that someone had commented something on my profile. But instead of being the standard RR student questions, a RP request, or a kind note from a Scratcher I'm close to it was a Scratcher who I vaguely knew, who had posted something upsetting. I don't want to go into the details of what was said, no will I disclose the Scratcher's name. I have since deleted & reported the comment so it is no longer there. Their comment hit somewhere very personal to me, and sent me into a spiral of self hatred and doubt for a while. When I finally (mostly) got out of that I found that just THINKING about opening this account would bring it all back, and so I couldn't bear to do it. It's slowly faded, but honestly checking my messages here is still incredibly difficult. So as to whether or not I'll be returning, I'm not sure. I have met some wonderful people here, but I also still just don't feel safe and comfortable here sometimes.
