#I'm serious please don't go that route and save your precious OCs from that fate ç_ç JUST ENJOY YOURSELF PLEASE

[mistfallengw2]

I won't lie, all of this OC talk is making me quite glad of that decision to make OCs for myself only, going as far as making it a rule not to share them or my writings with anyone for years. It was a blessing in disguise, because I went from finding OCs a stressful performance that had to be perfect and not cringe, to them becoming my little happy island where I could creatively thrive and have my own fun on my own time. Self-doubt never stood a chance to ruin it for me because I was the only one around to enjoy them and it was all tailored to just my own tastes with no outside influence but what I liked *dabs* Even now that I am starting to share them, it's not as scary as before, because it just means my tastes are different than other people's, and that's okay. If anything, me being so unapologetically okay with it makes it even better when others actually appreciate my stuff, because that means they like what I made while being 100% myself!

That said, I'm very aware that it still had its own downsides (wasn't easy at first, I had no one to go feral about them with, all was very lonely indeed) and we human beings instinctually crave validation from others, but I strongly encourage y'all to channel a bit of that energy into your own OCs. The moment you realize you can do truly whatever you like with your brainchildren is the moment you'll taste true freedom and reach a new level of enjoyment for them.

Seriously, who cares if it's a little boring guy that's cringe? It's your guy, you made him yourself for yourself! That is nice and amazing by itself! Actually, go ahead, make the most boring and cringe average OC ever that gives you the good vibes, then go eat the most embarrassing/boring comfort food you like as a reward! I guarantee that if I read about that guy, I'll probably wish I had made that boring cringe guy and I'll want to know more!

And what if someone doesn't like them like you do? Well…