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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Foxfire@pawb.social to c/furry_irl@pawb.social

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Every so often I see this type of message and it's always irked me. I might be taking them too literally—but just in case—here's a reminder that you don't owe anyone your hobby. Create whatever you want, whenever you feel like, including nothing at all.

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[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't think that's true. I think you do owe your audience

What do you owe? What you can give. Sometimes that's nothing. Sometimes that's a cry for support. Sometimes that's art.

And I think your community owes you too. The ones that can give owe understanding, and to yell at the assholes. Those that can give owe a message of support. Those who can give nothing owe not making their desires your problem.

We all live in a low trust societies lacking in empathy. Things should not be this way, and we can't base our aspirations off this shitty world

[–] Foxfire@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago

Perhaps we view the word "owe" differently, because by the sounds of it, you just want people to have empathy for other's needs. In my view, sharing your self expression through art, and those who take the time to partake in that expression, are already engaged in a mutually positive experience together. When I used "owe," I mean a position of entitlement. In the same way I cannot feel entitled to other's attention, they should not be entitled to my expression. My expression is my freedom, and I will not sacrifice the small sliver of that I have.

Your point of doing well by others as you can is absolutely valid of course, and we all can be a part of that. Sharing emotions, stories, kind words, experiences, even a moment of time to listen. I suppose the only thing we likely differ on is how the word "owe" makes us feel. We're all in this together, and I'd love if we all felt encouraged to spread positivity, without feeling awful because you feel what you do is not enough.