Finding Your 'Happy Place'

"Things are looking up, even when I'm down, had about enough, looking at the ground..." - Things Are Looking Up - R5.

Happy place. Everyone has a happy place, a place where they feel safe and well, happy. It doesn't need to be a place really, just doing something that makes you feel safe and secure, pure happiness. Mine is in my room either listening to my music or watching Teen Wolf or it's when I'm out and about on my penny board taking photos. Those are my happy places because it's where I feel the most happiness running through my chest and where I feel most free to be myself and express myself the most.

No matter where or what you say is your happy place, that's fine and nobody can say you're wrong. It's your happy place, nobody else's. Yours. Whether it is being in bed listening to your favourite band or being outside shopping around the city, it's not wrong, it's where you feel happiest and don't let anybody take that away from you.

Music is a huge part of my life. My dad has always been really into music so when I was growing up, there was also music playing somewhere and it meant I also absolutely fell in love with it. It's a really beautiful thing, the amount of passion and effort that goes into writing a song, the sweet drum beats, the great bass lines, the amazing guitar riffs and the beautiful vocals that go with it all. I'm into a lot of different genre's of music; from rock to classical, I'll happily listen to anything for a try and if I like it, I'll go with it. Not only is it a big part of my life, it is a huge part of my happy place, I can't describe the feeling listening to music sends through me. No matter what has happened, it always makes me feel a lot better about the world around me.

My favourite band; The Vamps make me so happy. Those boys are amazing, they are one of those bands that I am proud to say, I have been supporting from the start, they fill me with a lot of happiness, listening to them, being at the gigs, it just fills me with a different kind of thrill that you can't describe, it has to be felt. From Tristan's beautiful drum beats to Brad's wonderful notes; from James' guitar riffs to Connor's amazing bassline, all of it makes me happy and being at their gigs, listening to them putting in the full passion on a stage in front of me is something that I would take over being at a party any day of my week.       

To me, music truly is my happy place, my escape from life. It brought me a load of really good people and it makes me really happy.

I wish that I could tell all of the bands and musicians that provide that happy place for me, what they did for me and I know that one day I will. 

My room is a huge part of my happy place, it's there for me when I'm sad, angry or happy. It's where I put my earphones in and blast my favourite bands or where I sit at my laptop watching Teen Wolf just to be taken away from where I am. My room is where I feel at my best, my worst, my happiest, my saddest. It's where I go to feel more comfortable and calm, where I go to remind myself of all the things that are going well or that are happening soon. 

I know that sometimes, it feels like happiness is the furthest thing away from what you're feeling right now but finding somewhere or something that you go/do that makes you happy is key. Whether it is your room with a film and your favourite bands blasting from your speakers or at a party dancing all night; it's your happy place so make it what you want it to be. 

In a few days, I meet one of my best friends for the first time and I know that is going to be a happy place for me as my friends mean the world to me. It'll be my escape for a few days, to laugh and listen to our favourite band, share stories and just be happy. After all, life is happy when you find the right people to help you do that.

Life is beautiful and you only get one go at it, make it as beautiful as you are.

See you soon!

Chloe. 

  

2015.

So, here we are. The end of another year. December 2015. Another year is gone and to be honest, this one has been a really weird one for me. There's been many low points but at the other end of that, there's been some amazing high points.

The first one of those really high points landed on January 9th 2015, the day that I went out into the pit at a gig and photographed it. For the first time in my life, during those hours, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I suddenly had this amazing confidence in myself and my own ability. The person I need to thank for that choice in my life is Dean Sherwood, he inspired me to want to properly grab my camera and peruse my dreams.

Another really high point happened in April 9th, again, I was photographing a gig. A few days before this day, I photographed a gig for a band (I'm not naming them) and honestly, it was terrible. It was terrible because of a lot of things and at the end of the night, I went home and started uploading and editing the photos that I'd taken and I cried. I sat in tears because as I was looking through these photos I felt my own confidence break down pretty fast and I almost quit but I didn't. The reason for that happened on April 9th, I was shaken when I got into that photo pit I had a lot of fun. I went home and looked at the photos and smiled because there it was, the photos came out great and I felt a lot better about myself and my work. (thank you Bry and Dodie!)

 In May, something I didn't think would happen, did happen. I met my favourite YouTuber; Connor Franta. It was really strange as I've been watching his videos basically from the start. It's always weird when you meet people that you look up to in real life. He is an amazing person and he helped me through a lot of my darker days and I still watch all of his videos to this day. So, I'd like to thank him for all the things he has done for me. Him and the rest of 02L are great and I owe a lot to them.

In June, something really big happened for me, I finished high school and honestly, that is something I didn't think I'd be able to say. High school was absolute hell for me, it absolutely broke me down, threw me down a hole and jumped on me until I felt I could no longer go on. But, I did it. I made it out and it was the best feeling in the world, to this day, it was the best I've felt in my whole life. It is a hard journey for everyone but as soon as you go out of those gates for the last time, you feel on top of the world. I went through fake friends, bullying, self harm and yet here I am, I made it out onto the other side. It's funny how life works like that.
In August, the second part of that happened, I got my results. Let me tell you, I was an absolute shaking mess when I grabbed them. I looked at them and I felt my heart skip a beat, I'd done it. I'd passed and I was taking a big step in my life because I was going to college. But as I left again, I had another decision to make, was it the right thing for me? There were three things I was great at when I was going through school; geography, English and chemistry. If I went to college, I would be doing English as I was going to do journalism and if I went to 6th form; I'd be doing chemistry. I needed to know what I wanted to do and in the end, I did Journalism and I won't know what would've happened if I'd done chemistry and a part of me still wishes that I'd gone on with chemistry but then, college is the best thing that I've done for myself in my life.

In September, that was when things really started to go in fast forward; aka, I started college. But the day before I started there, I met one of the most amazing person on twitter; Amy and I am so looking forward to meeting her in 2016! Anyway, on my first day, somebody talked to me and I knew her from my induction day; Dani and I never been happier that somebody reached out and talked to me because without this girl in my life, I would have quit college within the first week. Without realising it, she's made a lot of things easier for me and here we are, term one is done and I'm still there so thank you for that.

And those were the main points of 2015 for me and now, now for the fun things.

In 2015, I went to a lot of amazing gigs. I was lucky enough to see my favourite band in the whole world, The Vamps, five times and every time made me so happy. Being at their gigs in generally my happy, safe place, singing their songs at the top of my lungs, being with my friends. It's amazing what music does and this band, they honestly mean the whole world to me but I'm planing on dedicating a whole post to that when tour has finished again.
There was also Fusion Festival and that, there are no words to say how amazing that day was. As well as my favourite band being there, I was introduced to HomeTown, who are great!! I saw Adam Lambert, Conor Maynard, McBusted and Union J. The day was amazing from start to finish.
I was also lucky enough to go to the BBC music awards. It was one of the most amazing things that I've been too. I've always wanted to go to an awards show like that and we did it. It was breathtaking.

I also found a band this year, Road Trip, they're a new boyband and honestly I've been watching their videos since the start and these guys are amazing. 2016 is most definitely going to be their year. I'm so proud of these guys and I'm so happy that they're in my life. I'd like to thank them for making me smile and making me laugh, good luck for 2016 guys and I look forward to following your journey and meeting you!! (Twitter: RoadTrip3000) (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZq2SKai_oKTh-pmhrXB9xQ )

Anyway, thank you to those who made 2015 a really good and to those who made it bad, I'm glad you're no longer a part of my life. I'm wishing you all a Happy New Year! Bring on 2016.

(Here are some of my highlights)

Bye guys!!!

It's Christmas!!

Hey guys!

So,December and that only means one thing! Christmas is here! With four days to go, I am getting a little more in the mood each day, it doesn't really feel like it's time yet but I guess that's just because, 2015 has come and gone so fast, I feel like it should still be May! Don't you think this year has gone stupidly fast? Though, I'm happy that it's landed here again as it is my favourite month. It just feels like a cosy month where people light candles, put the fire on and snuggle up with some good films.

Since the start of the month, I finished college for the term, attended the BBC music awards and caught up with most of my friends and family. The BBC awards was absolutely amazing, the acts there were so, so good and I had so much fun with Dani, I'm so thankful that we went and I hope we go again at the end of 2016. My friends are finished with uni for the semester which means I had a chance to catch up with them and we went to Birmingham around the German Market and I met two of them for a catch up white hot chocolate.

I am looking forward to this week, Shayla is staying with me until Christmas Eve as it means she's here on my birthday (23rd) so I'm looking forward to spending a few days with her. We're going to sit in my room on our laptops and we're going to film a video for her YT. And then on my birthday we're going for a meal with my family and Dani so it should be good and then she goes home and it'll be time for wrapping and preparing for the big day.

Then, when all of that is finished it will be time for 2016. I don't know what 2016 holds for me but I look forward to taking the journey through it to see what it brings me. There is something beautiful about starting a whole new year. I'm not going to be that 'new year, new me' person because I'm not. Sure, there will be personal goals that I want to achieve through the year but I'm not a new person. I'm still boring old me. There are some exciting things happening in 2016 though so I'm looking forward to those!


Anyways, 

I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas, if you celebrate it and if not, I hope the rest of 2015 treats you well.

I'll talk to you all soon!




 

December!!

Hey guys!!

How are you all today? 

So, am I'm sure all of you know already, it's December, aka, my favourite month of the year! It's is also a busy month, there is so much planned for me like I finish college on the 17th and that is the day my parents and brother are decorating all of my bedroom as a surprise for my birthday that falls December 23rd. It's finally here again. And then, obviously the big event of the month, Christmas and I am really looking forward to it this year.

December is a great month because it may be really stressful but people are always happy which makes me really happy. Although, at the moment I am more stressed than happy but that's more because of the amount of work I need to get done. But that's besides the point, it's almost the best day of the year and all of my shopping is finished which is a bonus for me! 

I'm only going to one gig this month too and that is the BBC music awards with one of my best friends; Dani and I am really, really looking forward to it. There is so many big names there like Mumford & Sons, OMI, One Direction and a lot more so it's going to be an amazing night. Well worth the panic buy one Thursday morning haha! I'll be doing another blog post about it all though so I'll keep you updated on that one, please let me know if any of you lot are going!

So, what did I like during November?  

First thing, my favourite band in the world; The Vamps, released an amazing album named 'Wake Up' and you should all go and listen to it. Been following these boys since the start and I'm really proud of them!

More music, on the 13th, One Direction released their new album 'Made In The Am' which is also amazing, like, it's so good. My favourite on that album is still Infinity, I just think it is a really beautiful song and I'm really proud of these boys too, I feel like I watched them grow up. On the same day, Justin Bieber released Purpose and do I need to say more? I fell for it straight away, it is so good. Great one Bieber. 

Last item here, Sounds Good Feels Good by 5SOS was released at the end of October and it most definitely in my top 5 albums for this year. I just really like all the songs on it, these boys worked so hard on it and they deserve all the things they get.  

Also in November, I rekindled my  love for 02L and all the members. I mean, I've always kept up with Connor's channel, he was always my favourite out of the group but I watched all of their solo videos that I hadn't seen yet and now I'm obsessed with them all again, oops!! 

So that's it really, my whole life is just college, Youtubers and bands haha! Anyways, I'll be posting again hopefully around the 11th so I'll see you all then!!

Moving On and Something Good Always Comes.

Hey guys,
So the words 'moving on' are words that are used a lot right? I always say it mostly when somebody says something awkward and I just chime in with 'moving on.' But the two words have a meaning that is much stronger than getting out of an awkward situation that you've found yourself in. Moving on has a different meaning to everybody I guess, the thought of moving on can obviously sometimes be a very scary thought.

For example, in September, in just under three weeks actually, I'm moving on. I'm making the transition from High School to college and that change is going to be amazing for me. High school for me has been a hard time because of everything that happened while I was there but now I'm moving onto better things. Which is a relieve for both me and my parents because I know how worried they are about me and about thinking I would relapse. I'll admit, I'm scared about going to college, not knowing anybody that's there with me but it's an excited kind of scared, it's going to be a whole new adventure for me to embark on and I know I'm actually going to love it. 

I'm also moving on from a bad stage on my life. This 'bad stage' as I call it ranged from January 2014 - August 2015 so just over a year and a half. In this year and a half, things haven't been exactly what I'd call good for me and there's nobody else to blame but myself. I let myself get into a state that I shouldn't have, I wasn't as strong as I wanted to be and I took that out on myself in a bad way. Whether I was physically causing harm to myself or I was telling myself things that put me down, I knew that both of those things were wrong and weren't healthy but I did them anyway because I thought I deserved it. I thought I needed to be punished. This resulted in me doing just that, punishing myself. My physical harm stopped in October 2014 and that's when I started to take control of my situation but not fully, putting myself down is something I still do every time I look at myself or look at the scars on my skin. Yesterday, I decided to put this to a stop which is why I've logged out of my Twitter and Facebook at the moment, to take some time to myself and I still know my friends are in quick reach as I can still text them but yes, as of today, I am putting myself first and I'm moving on from that dark time to try and make myself happy and the people around me happy.

Obviously, sometimes, moving on is not an easy thing to do. I was born in Plymouth, Devon and I lived there for the first third of my life now I guess but when I was five, my dad left home and moved up to Rugely which is near Birmingham because he got a new job that paid more and my mum wanted to move because she could be closer to my nan. Anyway, I knew that it meant we'd also be moving and at first, I was excited about leaving and moving on but as time progressed, I didn't want too. I was leaving everything that was familiar to me behind me and moving somewhere where I didn't know anybody; the thought terrified me. And now, sometimes, I wish that I still lived there because it was peaceful and loved it even though, I know moving up here was a good choice for all of us, moving on really was hard.

When you're sad or something's bad happened do you ever get tired of hearing the phrase 'it gets better?' I know I do. I did. When I was going through that bad stage, everybody would say that phrase to me and it was honestly the most annoying thing ever and I hated it whenever they slipped out of somebody's mouth. When things are bad, you don't believe it. You don't believe that things are going to get better because basically it doesn't feel like it actually will get better. Like that simple phrase is a story we have to tell ourselves to help us actually sleep at night. In the past year and a half, I can't count how many times I heard that and how many times I responded with 'Okay, whatever. I hate that phrase' because I did, I hated it. The reason I hated it was because I didn't believe it, there was no way that things were going to get better, that's what my mind told me anyway. 

Just under a week ago, I collected my GCSE results and to put it shortly, I was dreading it. I had worked so hard on them, I really had and the thought of them not being very good terrified me, I was scared of disappointing those around me but most of all, I was scared of disappointing myself because I knew I'd be right back in a bad place. As it turns out, my hard work really did pay off because I got 2A's, 3B's and 2C's which is better than I thought so in the end, things did get better. I managed to get through those school years that were killing me and it paid off because I got the results that I wanted and needed to get into college which I've know enrolled into.

So, no matter how much you hate the phrase and don't believe it when things are going on, it gets better. I know that it seems like it really won't because things are so badly going wrong but they really, really do and that's a promise. Don't brush off the phrase the next time somebody says it to you like I did because now I know that it's true and that no matter what, I can do it. I can take control over myself, my work and my body because here I am, alive and pretty healthy and I managed to do that myself. Give yourself credit because, things are going to be okay. You're going to be okay.

On my spotify, I have a private playlist called 'You Got This' and it's a playlist of all the songs I like to listen to when I'm feeling down and I thought I'd share some of it with you guys because it might help some of you too and I'll link all of the songs too!

I'll Be Okay by McFly
Strong by One Direction 
Through The Dark by One Direction
She's Kinda Hot by 5 Seconds Of Summer
The Only Reason by 5 Seconds Of Summer
Missing You by All Time Low
Therapy by All Time Low 
A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton 
Just Keep Breathing by We The Kings 
All About You by McFly 
Don't You Worry by We Are The In Crowd
Art Of War by We The Kings
Check Yes Juliet by We The Kings
Central Park by Union J
Carry You by Union J
Wild Heart by The Vamps
Move My Way by The Vamps
Brightest Of Colours by James McVey 
Party Girl by McFly
Beautiful Girls Are The Loneliest by McBusted 
Somewhere In Neverland by All Time Low 
Sparks Fly by Hey Violet 
She Looks So Perfect by 5 Seconds Of Summer
Drag Me Down by One Direction 
Good Girls (Live Version) by 5 Seconds Of Summer 

Now I listen to some of these songs because they motivate me so much with the words and meanings of the song and then I listen to some of them because they hold a special meaning for me for example A Thousand Miles brings back great memories of last year, the live version of Good Girls makes me giggle and reminds me of Shayla, each song I listen to for a different reason but a special reason. This isn't even half of the playlist by the way, just a small snippet. 

Anyway, I hope you liked this post and I hoped it even helped some of you,
Have a lovely day, you deserve it,
Chloe xxx

Motivation.

Hey guys,
It's currently 1:53 on Tuesday, August 25th and I was reading something and suddenly have so much motivation to do so much stuff. Staying up until the early hours of the morning has become a nightly routine for me, I always seem to get nausea during the night which results in me not being able to fall asleep, anyway, I always find the early hours of the morning a time where I get a load of motivation to do things.

I know a lot of people who seem to find themselves motivated in the early hours of the morning too which is why I'm making this post I guess. Normally, my motivation comes in the light of blog posts, story ideas and new routines that I could try for when I go to college but motivation can push us to do different things. Tidying up, exercising, getting out of bed are just a few ideas off of the top of my head. It's a strange feeling when you suddenly feel motivated to do so much and when it comes in the early hours of the morning like it does with me, it isn't always easy to act on the motivation.

So, I googled the word motivation, and this is the definition,
"A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way" which is true because when you're motivated, you suddenly find a reason to do something.

In May and June I was doing my exams as you may know if you do read my blog or if you're friends with me. Anyway, during that period and the time leading up to it, I treasured motivation to get up and revise because I knew that the more I revised, the better I would do in those exams that I was taking. My motivation for doing well in my exams came for a few reasons, I wanted to prove to myself that I was more than my high school bullies told me I was, I wanted to get into college so I could have a fresh start, I wanted to make my friends and family proud of me and I didn't want my years of hard work to go to waste and sometimes it worked. Some night, I sat up in my room, earphones in, revising for a good few hours at a time and then other nights I was curled up in a ball, crying and telling myself that I couldn't do it. It was the nights where I was full of motivation that pulled me through that short period in my life and now I have my results, I know that it was all worth it in the end.

I love feeling motivated to do something because when I've done that thing, I always feel a lot better about myself and that day. For example, if it's the early hours of the morning and I think of some sort of story idea, I type the general idea and save if it my notes, ready for a reasonable time, when that time comes, if I look over my notes and the idea is still waiting to be used and my brain is yelling out ideas, I feel a lot better about it because I've managed to keep that motivation.

But, like most things, motivation can also have a bad side to it. Sometimes, people are motivated to do a bad thing and that's a bad side of motivation. When I was about twelve, my parents told me a story about my brother (sorry bro) from when we were little. Basically, we both had advent calendars and one night, he ate all of the chocolate out of my advent calendar and I have no idea why. There must have been a spark of motivation there to make him do it and he acted on it and did it. Have you ever done something you shouldn't have? Acted up at school because you wanted to impress your friends and seem cool? Ate the last chocolate bar because you were hungry even though it belonged to somebody else? These are all things that we do because we have the motivation to do so and although, they are minor things, they're still bad things that are brain is telling us to do which of course, we act on.

When I had just turned fifteen, I knew there was something wrong. As in, I'd been self harming and I needed to speak to somebody, sure, my friends knew it was happening and one of them had decided enough was enough and made me go and see the school councillor and I was terrified. Especially when the words 'I have to tell your parents.' Slipped from her mouth. Fate was on my side that day as she hadn't been able to get through to my mum but now my problem was so out in the open, I took matters into my own hands as my mum and I were laid across her bed whilst we watched TV like we do every night. My heart was pounding in my chest and I couldn't focus on anything else and that was it. I told her. It was the best decision that I have ever made and I was so glad for the motivation that struck me in the moment, the motivation to get the help and support that I needed.

So, basically, when you have some motivation to do something good, use it. Even if it is two in the morning and you want to go outside and take a load of photos around your area, do it. Motivation can be a magical thing really, it's our brains way of telling us that we have something to do. But, if you're the one ready to go into a  sibling's room to steal their advent calendar chocolate, stop yourself and ask yourself why you want to do that before turning that bad motivation into good motivation. Make yourself a hot chocolate  instead.

What motivates you to do good things?

See you soon guys,
Chloe

Fangirls. Rant.

Hi guys,
So, as you have probably gathered, this is going to be a rant and I don't know how long it's going to be so here we go...Okay so, listen in you lil shits ;)

The 'Daddy' kink, 

Okay so I have a question...Why? Why is this a thing? It's honestly very weird and disturbing. Whoever came up with this daddy kink thing has a weird mind. Band members are NOT your 'daddy!' If you call band members daddy, you honestly need to stop it because they don't find it cool, they find it really creepy so please for your own sake and dignity, stop it.

Oh this one should be fun, boundaries, 

People need to learn that there are boundaries between yourself and your idol. Newsflash, they do not need to share every single little detail of their personal lives with us through social media etc. They are all people just like you and I, they have a right to have a personal life as well as the life they share with all of us through social media and that. 

There are also physical boundaries. When you meet your idol or a celebrity or anybody, there is a physical boundary between you and them. If they don't want to hug, then you don't hug, do not make them uncomfortable. Do not touch them because it's fucking boundaries. Let them have some personal space because they're people just like you, do not act like animals.

Hating of the other half, 

Hey guys, I have a question for you all. Imagine that you're a celebrity and you're with somebody who you're head over heels in love with but all of your fans hate on them, how do you feel? Does it make you feel good? No, no it does not so why hate on other people's other half? It must make them feel like absolute shit and you're the one causing that, it shouldn't make you proud of yourself. 

Example time, Ashton and Bryana. All of the 5SOS fam know what Bryana said about them and yeah but you know what? That's in the past. I don't have the best opinion on Bryana but I would never ever send the girl hate. Ashton is happy, she makes him happy. Surely if you're a fan, all you want is for him to be happy and not hate on the person that makes him happy. Planning to actually throw eggs at the girl in the most fucking disgusting thing that I've ever heard that the 5SOS fam have planned. You are the reason the whole fanbase gets a bad name because it's honestly awful that you'd plan to do something like that. Also, James and Kirsty. I love James McVey he is just about my favourite person in the world, and hearing about the fact loads of fans threw insults at Kirsty just because they don't like her made me really sad. Yes, she made some mistakes first time round but you do not insult her because it's hurting her and it's hurting James and it honestly needs to stop. 

Respect the people that make your idol happy. It's not their fault that you're jealous.

Hate within the fans,

Hating on other fans within the fanbase is not cool and it does not make you look big. It makes you look like an asshole to be honest. 

The thing that annoys me the most in this area is hating on fans who have met the band/celebrity. It really, really annoys me. It annoys me so much because you're hating on them because you're jealous of them and it's ridiculous. You pick on somebody's appearance or personality just because of the fact you're jealous that they've met the person you want to meet. One day you're going to meet them too so just be nice to the people who have yeah? Thank you. 

A fanbase is meant to be a nice place where we all make friends and share stories with each other and be nice to each other but that's not what it's like anymore. A fan should not be scared to make themselves known to other fans because they're scared of what others might say to them. It's horrible to see and it should not be the case in a fanbase. Just be nice to everybody around to you and make friends within your fanbase. The people that I've met through the bands I love are some of the best people I've ever met. Ever.

"14 Year Old's"

Okay, I'm probably going to get loads of hate for this but here we goooooooooo....

A few days ago Ashton Irwin did an interview for a magazine where he said something like '14 Year Old chicks don't judge your drumming' and yes of course, as the 5SOS fam always do, people overreacted to it. What Ashton said wasn't wrong really because let's face it, a lot of the 5SOS fam like 5SOS because they think they're hot. Yes, not all of the fam are 14 year old fangirls but a lot of what 5SOS see is probably just people screaming, telling them they're hot and begging them for follows on twitter so you can't be mad about it because let's face it, it's true. 

"They're really hot, who cares about the music, lol?!" 

The most annoying phrase that has ever come out of a fangirls mouth. The music is the essence of the band, I know, I know it's a huge shock. When I get into bands, the first thing I do is listen to the MUSIC and decide whether I like that band or not. I don't find a band, find loads of pictures of them and then decide I like them just because they're really "hot." A band or musician is doing what they're doing because they love music and want it to be their lives, they're not doing it to impress a load of horny fangirls who think they're really hot. Bands and musicians are about music and that's what their fans should be focusing on. When I listen to a band, I love listening to the wholesome drum beats and those beautiful guitar solos and those strong bass lines, I don't care what the band looks like, I just love the music.

"I've liked them longer than you, you're just a fake fan"

There are so many things wrong with saying this. 

First of all, just because you've liked them longer or liked them "from the start" does not make you any better than any other fan. If you try to claim that you've liked them longer so you're a better fan, you're a bit of an asshole. It doesn't matter how long you've liked a band, if you've liked them for ten years or ten seconds, if you enjoy the music then you're a fan of that band.

For example, I've loved the band McFly for twelve years but I don't see myself as a bigger fan than somebody who became a fan today. We all love the band and that's what matters. That we love the band, what they stand for and the music they make. Their music makes me so fucking happy, they make me smile, they brought me loads of friends and they've made me laugh to no end and that's why I love them.

Never call somebody a "fake fan" because it will hurt them and it will hurt the band if they see you call them that. Also, you'll give yourself a bad name by saying it so really, it's not worth it at all. 

Shippers. 

Shippers. I ship Lashton as a friendship NOT as a relationship. Have you ever noticed that people start shipping two people romantically and then those two people see to become less close?

I'm going to use the biggest example here, Larry Stylingson. Now I was a Directioner between 2010 - 2012 and now I'm a Directioner again since about this time last year and I've always followed Directioners on twitter so 'Larry Stylingson' is something I see a lot. I've also seen a lot of people say that they don't seem as close as they use too and have you ever thought that might be because of all the shippers? Because it's making them uncomfortable? The fans are doing that to them and then getting upset because they're not as close anymore? Maybe dial down the shipping. It's honesty fine to ship people but don't post it everywhere to a point where the people are becoming very uncomfortable.

Begging for follows,

I follow a lot of people and some of those followers are the people who spend all of their time tweeting somebody begging them for a follow. Some people are on their like 5000th tweet to somebody begging them to follow them and quite frankly, it's fucking annoying. It spams everybody's timelines and the fact that you're sitting their begging constantly probably annoys the person that you're actually tweeting. 

If I see somebody doing it I either mute them or unfollow them because it annoys the crap out of me.

Mobbing

Not going to lie, this one is something that pushes my buttons more than anything else. 

It's not that hard, DO. NOT. MOB, BANDS. They are human beings, actual humans beings. You do not mob them. One time, I met a Youtuber called Brett outside New Street Station in Birmingham with my friend Georgia and he stood there and spoke to us for an hour and a half about anything and everything. Do you know why that happened? Because we did not mob him, we were really casual with him. Shayla and I met Olly Murs and stood there really casual about it and we went away, out of sight, and had a bit of a cry about it. 

I honestly do not understand how anybody could mob somebody. Can you not step back and realise what you're doing is wrong? I would much rather stand there for a couple of minutes and have a normal conversation rather than scream in their face and tell them I love them. It makes them uncomfortable and it is so cringy. Remember how a couple weeks ago Ashton was with his grandparents and he cried because he was so overwhelmed when fans mobbed them, that's not okay. Step back and see that mobbing somebody is not the way forward and it ruins it for everybody else. They won't want to come and meet other fans because they're scared of being mobbed. 

Also, when you mob a band then you can get injured of they could get injured. Would you want to be injured because everybody's running towards you and your idols? No. How would you feel if your idol stopped meeting people because other fans had hurt them? You'd feel like crap and be mad at the people that hurt them so listen, just don't mob them.

They're human beings, you're human beings so stop acting like fucking animals and be careful!!

Honestly, if you got offended by this rant, I'm not really sorry. 


Back to normal posts next week,

Bye guys!