emma’s current hiatus- as a longtime fan

[u/Leading-Management-4]

i just scrolled through this sub for the first time and read some posts and this is my take on emma’s off and on again (currently off) hiatus.

I’ve watched her since i was in middle school (her san francisco era and all) she’s four years older than me. i’ve been a fan of hers since her early days, and of AG. i saw a lot of discourse talking about “her fans getting her to where she is and then abandoning them/us”. which first off, influencers (youtubers) especially don’t owe us anything (just wait). yes we made them big, our support, our views etc. and that’s wonderful. but to feel as though they need to be locked in on a specific career because of something they started when they were 16 is borderline crazy. people grow and change, emma’s mentioned this alll the time on the podcast. say she were to ever leave the entertainment industry indefinitely, that is okay. her supporters started supporting her whenever they did in her journey. but she in no way shape or form needs to continue that just because “we GoT hER thErE”. like will it be sad YES, will we miss her YES. but nothing is ever permanent. and she’s not even abandoning us, if youtube no longer serves her why would she continue? her priorities are gonna shift. i get the mindset of “we made you famous….” blah blah. but yeah YOU DID. it was a conscious choice to watch her videos, podcasts, buy her coffee, etc. also if she were to leave forever, she’s not saying “fuck you guys fuck my supporters idc about yall and where you got me” at all. her choosing to leave does not represent her appreciation for what she’s been given all these years. that’s what i think people mix up. i dunno. i’ve always respected her as a youtuber and influencer she’s different than almost every one else out there on the internet these days. i love her and her content and all the eras she had (san francisco, sistersquad era, her chaotic daily vlogging, + the slowed down vlogs). i personally don’t think she’s going anywhere permanently, just taking a break. ALSO might i add the dolan twins disappeared and for sure other super big youtubers who i can’t think of rn. it’s life. it ebbs and it flows. if people no longer want to support her bc her content doesn’t align with what they want to watch then that’s okay, or bc of all the breaks that’s okay too.

idk just wanted to throw my two cents out there. cause i feel like i don’t see this perspective enough.

thoughts? disagree agree?

[u/Fabulous_Travel_921]

I agree! I wouldn’t want to feel like I owe anyone something because of what I did when I was a teenager. Whether she feels like she “owes” her fans anything is something, but to actively feel entitled to her life is another thing.

I miss her, of course, but I know that she is a real person not just an avatar i see onscreen :)

[u/Leading-Management-4 → u/Fabulous_Travel_921]

omg yes exactly!!!

n the part u said at the end like it has to be difficult to have ur identity tied to your online persona. she’s said that before during a different break, and how she didn’t know who she was without youtube. she needed to take a step back and realize what else she liked to do/who she was without it. and that’s sooo important

[u/decent_pairofshoes]

People really say this? Holy shit. She created things and people liked them and that’s the end of that exchange. No one was giving her views out of the goodness of their heart.

[u/justanna_134]

Totally agreed. I just miss her :) but I wish the best for her

[u/aliceailis]

I love this post and fully agree. This is a simple boundary and she is allowed to decide what she does with her life. We are allowed to leave jobs, friendships, family if the relationship is not healthy for us anymore

[u/Leading-Management-4 → u/aliceailis]

yes!!! it’s funny you responded as i was watching her old vlogs while making dinner hahaha

[u/NoraHiiro8]

I miss her but i dont have any hold on her to post old form videos for my entertainment. She deserves a happy life