In short, I'm leaving Scratch. I'll avoid being too soppy and sentimental, as there is a slim yet notable chance that I may come back, but I've decided that leaving might just be the best option for me. I've realised that I feel almost obligated to go on Scratch. When I was younger and newer, I came there because I enjoyed it, because it was a place where I could talk to like-minded people. But over the years I've been here, the site has changed, and so have I. Honestly, I don't really have a lot to say, but in terms of my mental health, Scratch has done more harm than good. Firstly, the obvious; the constant spam, scandals, drama and other things have caused me a notable amount of anxiety. From an outsider perspective, the drama seems trivial, but my tendency to want to make everyone happy has really affected how I respond and react to this, especially emotionally. As previously mentioned, I have a tendency to want to make people happy, but it's getting more difficult on Scratch. I'm not saying everyone on there is impossible to impress, but it feels like between people's desires and the rules, it's just draining me the more I think about things like past interactions. Obviously, I've had some really close friends throughout the years I've been here, but considering that a lot of them are offsite, I've decided there's not really a point. Goodbye.
