FLIPANIM, thank you for 5 great years. I’m sure without the support of the friends I made on here that I would’ve killed myself. I remember a time where I was constantly using this place as an escape from home and school life, using my characters to write stories and chatting with others; learning new things from them. While the internet is never a great place for a kid to be raised, it’s where I was, I was on here every day from 8 am -10 pm most days during middle school and freshman year, when I was stressed I relied on my art to feel better. I was validated here for my hard work when I felt completely unappreciated in my real life. It hurts to admit it but the people I met here are more family than my own blood. So thank you for being here for me though and through. This is meant for a lot of people but one very important person in particular. I’ve never gotten to know them very much, they’re pretty good at hiding their personal life from people which I heavily applaud.

When you’re online you have to be careful with your identity, if you show too much of yourself you could get hurt. Even after 5 years I still don’t know a name other than their user or nickname I call them or even their preferred pronouns it’s genuinely crazy to me. Despite this, they’re the most important person in the world to me. I owe it to them entirely that I reached out for help, that I got through those particularly hard years, and that I’m working hard to be someone like them. Their art inspired me from day one, completely capturing my attention, it’s what inspired me to create the style I have today. Their stories and characters still live on in my daily life. I’m addicted to the scent of lavender. While we haven’t talked in a long time I’m sure it’s my own fault for not reaching out. If I met someone like that here, I’m sure it’s possible for me to find more people like that once I move on. I don’t come back here as often which is crazy to me since I used to tell myself I’d probably be one of the

last people to leave flipanim but I’m not. I used to believe that I could never leave this house, that I wouldn’t make it to 18, that I couldn’t make it to next week. Now I’ve grown out of that, reached out for help and grew on my own, I don’t feel the need to come back as often. Honestly it makes me tear up- the thought that I wasn’t influential in anyone’s lives here, I hope I was. If I inspired even one person, that’d make me beyond happy. If it weren’t for this site I wouldn’t have ever worked on my art, writing skills or even my emotional intelligence. I still feel so inadequate today, it used to motivate me; working alongside my inspirations, but now it’s distant and hurtful. I’ll find more people like the ones I’ve met here, and bring back my passion for drawing, roleplay and character development. I just wanted to thank everyone I’ve met for being here when I really needed it, thank you for helping me find the light at the end of the tunnel.

anyway- I’m still drawing. Ofc I am. Art is my passion no matter how much I try to deny it- If you’re ever curious about what I’m up to..I have tons of socials…some I’m on everyday and some…not so much Instagram: j3r1ch000 Discord: j3r1ch000 (The app might be getting banned?) TikTok: j3r1ch000 (MY PARTNER RUNS MY BLUESKY ACCOUNT!!! Might migrate there if TikTok is taken down..) bluesky:…( should be..idk I’ll check when he gets back..) j3r1ch000 Uhm..I have an..x account that,,I don’t use but if you need it just ask I’m sure..I can find it eventually

I’ll be backeroo to give you the correct bluesky if I'm wrong- but my boyfriend has all that information since I’m not all that great with social media- if not, just assume my username is j3r1ch000 on most platforms and if you see my oc on the pfp ( pink hair red eye and dark skin ) it’s most likely me. I’ve made accounts on lots of platforms and probably forgot about a few so just look me up and ask away,,I feel like im forgetting something

OH THATS RIGHT! Thank you. For that time I almost had 1000 followers. Such a. HUGE number is- just wow. It’s going to be what my goal is for now, reaching an audience that I can be happy with my art with as well. Art is better when it’s shared and valued yk?

Yes, I have bipolar depression hope this helps 💛

Lol okay silly

Yeah that’s normal when someone intentionally tries to push your buttons, I’m not the one showing my insecurity though so I don’t mind

OH NO IM..IM..GOING EMOOOO!!!!

I forgot this wasn’t discord and tried to react to the message with a 💛 lmfao