Redo on my last post/fear of cancelation

I always try to make sure that I refrain of confessing, as well as seeking for reassurance.. yes, this account is made to vent and seek help but I also want you guys to as well follow along without witnessing me spiral like how I did last post. "" I need to just take deep breaths I know this disorder is awful. But let me put it in more simpler terms.. (without rambling into 5 seperate paragraphs. Ok now onto the actual purpose of the post.) Is anyone here someone who posts online? Whether it's about creative things.. life updates... hobbies... etc? Have you ever been someone who also involved yourself in the internet at a young age? I've gone through many debates and comments and posted cringe stuff and now they're lost in the abyss somewhere, maybe I've done something offensive there, maybe not. Have you also ever been wronged during your school years? Or maybe at work, or any other environment. Maybe rumors have spread, maybe you've said something offensive or derogatory in the past that you regret, maybe you've did something crazy who knows! I sometimes get scared that I will gain recognition online through my creative works, maybe I'll make good memories.. but then I'll get cancelled through allegations or rumors. I fear so much for that, maybe because of that my loved ones will get in danger as well. Or they'll get cancelled as well? Who knows. The Internet has gotten more progressive, but strict. Even if you don't post, what do you guys think of cancel culture? I personally have lots of thoughts, bad and good.

simpson578

Date posted: Yesterday

I struggle with obsession with getting cancelled constantly because of my past mistakes. What helps me is realizing that everyone makes mistakes in life n trying to accept uncertainty the best I can

ezzieorsomet...

Date posted: Yesterday

@simpson578 I am truly sorry when people have these worries. Meanwhile, others on the internet say horrible things and love to drum up controversy for fun. The ones that worry about doing harm are usually the least likely to be the ones to actually commit it

vampiriclaurel

Date posted: Yesterday

a lot of people here (and outside of here) have posted stuff online since they were kids, said cringe or regrettable things, gotten into stupid internet arguments, dealt with school or work drama, rumors, or just have old stuff they wish never happened. being scared it’ll all come back one day, getting “cancelled,” or somehow affecting people they care about is honestly a pretty common fear. cancel culture is kinda messy too. in some ways it’s gotten harsher because stuff spreads so fast and social norms have changed a lot, but it’s also really inconsistent. sometimes people get dragged for old posts or things taken out of context, and other times nothing happens at all. theres really no way to know, and thats exactly the kind of uncertainty ocd loves to grab onto. and yeah, that uncertainty sucks. sitting with “maybe it comes back up, maybe it doesnt, and i cant control everything ive done in the past or how people might react in the future” is really hard. but thats also where therapy especially ERP starts to help. just keep doing what ur already doing.its hard, but you can get through it !! ♥️

soggy

Date posted: Yesterday

I don't think “cancel culture” is new. Every community, pre and post-internet, has instances of dogpiling, digging things up, and spreading rumors.

unslicedlemons

Date posted: Yesterday

yes i used to use twitter like crazy when i was 15. it messed me up bad and knowing the cycle of cancellation im scared that will happen to me, especially as they will milk the hell out of it. i do want to post my art but again im terrified and feel awful and just wish i could go back in time and fix things. i hate being capable of making mistakes the stress is killing

unslicedlemons

Date posted: Yesterday

@unslicedlemons also yeah people are ruthless and try their best to act like perfect little angels after going on witch hunts

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