"I support you" but not really. (A rant)

[drawnbyyannan]

I just want to say - I feel this so hard. Especially last year, when I submitted a short story to the Webtoons contest, which was only four episodes (so a five minute, ten minute tops, read) and I later learned that some of my friends didn't even read it, after being all "supportive." I don't really expect most of my friends to keep up with my ongoing webtoon, but the fact that some of them didn't read my short story even after I told them that it was also very personal and their views/support might help my standing in the contest, really felt like it put a dent in our friendship. I just didn't feel like I could trust them anymore because anything they said was insincere.

I am probably taking it too personally, but as someone who has a really hard time sharing my art with people IRL to begin with, it definitely hurt.

[LadyLily]

@drawnbyyannan
I'm completely in agreement!

For me, the hurtful part comes from years of always being there for absolutely everyone in my life, even those who treated me badly (not mean words but physical and emotional abuse). The one time in my entire life I ask for them to return the favor and care, I don't exist. You better believe they still ask for favors from me, though. Happy to say they get nothing from me now.

Creative people seem to be more forgiving than others and put up with way too much. I've accepted that it's okay to say no and those people hate me now for not being at their beck and call but so *** what.

[DiegoPalacios]

I think different family members and friends support in different ways.

Not all of them are active readers of my comics, but they have their best wishes in mind, and they support in other ways in life.

If they read my stories it's cool, but if it's not their cup of tea i respect that.