About fellow deviants leaving dA...

Of course... I do miss them, it happened before, it keeps happening and it will happen again, but I fully comprehend why they do it, gotta confess.

First, because hobbies. Hobbies can extend to the level of a life style the same way they can come down to just a phase, and at any point of it one feels like not carrying it on anymore. In dA case specifically, either an artist or a collector can lose interest in a fingersnap. Nothing of a painful farewell, blowing one's nose and waving a handkerchief in tears, more like a friendly "Bye! Have a beautiful time!" farewell. Simply an option. People changes, life goes on, it happens, what to do...

Second, and the bad case, well... you all know how the world wide web is as much of a heavenly place as it is a hell. You all know internet provides the safe haven for both those looking for fun and/or relief they don't get in real life as it does for all the complete losers willing to release all their restrained heartache in form of leeching art or insulting. Needless to say dA is no exception to that, right? I've seen people leave this place for being fed up, hurt or even unappreciated, reasonably or not.

Sure, in some cases one may leave for some other reason(s), but all in all leaving dA by oneself is a good thing. At least a good sign, taking that it can mean one is just through it, trying to look for significant changes, better means to be someone in life, or just to find happiness somewhere else, if not just leaving a burden of useless online experiences behind, rather than simply selling his or her soul to social networks. I'm not saying people shouldn't be upset or disheartened for seeing a deviant leave, it's just natural to miss him or her. But think about it, try to be happy for dear former deviant considering such departure can be the next step to be taken in his or her life - and most important, that you shouldn't feel personally guilty for such leave. I mean, as long as he or she didn't mention your name you have no reason to feel guilty for anything.

I'll leave dA one day... the day my account gets hacked or the day this site ceases to exist. But yeah, it's all about hobby here. If I don't feel like drawing or hanging around here I'll let this account stale and that's that. Rest assured I do appreciate all the great friends I did here, but no matter what I ain't putting this site or any of my internet activities on top of my life priorities.

See ya! Peace out!

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