Every so often, I’m given an uncomfortable little reminder that I’m not cut out for the online world: I’m over-sensitive, I take everything to heart and (like most people) I misinterpret alot of things. Too many times have I seen people with nerves so strong that I can’t even comprehend subject themselves to vicious anonymous abuse, and watch as friends fall out with each other over comments made in jest but taken aggressively. It is these things that make me want to pack it in and escape to an easier life of isolation outside the wifi radius. 

But it’s not the anon. hate and the many things lost in translation that distresses me today - it’s something more personal and something more trivial to most. More often, I find my work, art and photos popping up around Tumblr. Like everyone else, I love to get reblogged - it’s wonderful knowing someone likes a little shot so much that they want to share it with their own Followers, or that someone appreciates the hard work I put into my art and wants to showcase it on their own account. But sadly, some people feel the need to disregard the heavy linkage I provide to my Tumblr on outside sources such as DeviantArt and chose to post it themselves and this, more than anything, distresses me.

I’m torn between feeling flattered and feeling a little ripped off that people just can’t seem to use the original source when reblogging things which I am so proud of, but regardless of how I might be feeling I just know that it’s ridiculous and naive of me to even express this concern. This is how Tumblr works, we all take part in this. I should just accept this instead of having the nerve to ask people not to take my pictures when I’ve forfeited the right to exclusivity the moment I click Submit.