“I'm not going to stop writing, because you can't”

It would be wrong of me to say such things, but I begin to wonder the reasoning behind the belittlement I received on a free write of mine 'Beholder.' Besides knowing very well that one of the commenter's had a long, standing grudge of me for something that happened early last year I knew better to worry about her narrow-minded, childish comments. But the second commenter made me question myself, my writing, storywrite and the reason why they would stoop this low when one, continued to make numerous accounts, with no written stories on one, just to harass me. [it might be taking a wild stab at the dark at that accusation, but I do know for a fact it is her.] and the other, a said friend. Who I either gave an honest, critical feedback comment to or was just the other ones friend and jumping on the bandwagon.1

In this case. I assumed it was a little of both, but it made me begin to question any other reasons why they would want to stab me with the nasty stick. Jealousy? Was it because I have written and continue to write without inhibition or regret for the subject manner? Obviously neither of them had actually read the piece, and had neglected to make note it was a free write and not meant to particularly have any plot whatsoever. 2

To me this was a laugh, but also dug deep. I did not care about the negative comment, because it was not feedback, it was trolling and harassment, and yet it still made me wonder- why?3

Why would someone stoop so low as to say, and I quote “ u must be a really ugly person on the inside and out to be that mean to my friend.” 4

Firstly this person cannot even construct a sentence using basic English. 5

Secondly, if her so-called friend had an issue with a honest comment I made, they why did they A.) Both need to harass me? and B.) Why didn't she be mature about it and question me, instead of taking her anger out on my writing? In my eyes at least I had made the effort to write; which is what story write is for and comment critically which is what story write it also for, otherwise if you wanted praise all the time for every story whether it as rotten or gold, then why both submitting?6

For a moment, tired of the constant sadness of newcomers and younger childish writers, a fleeting thought crossed my mind about whether or not I was ready to handle another dose of pathetic preteen drivel, or in the case of one commenter -Immaturity, for their supposed age. 7

As many know I am already suffering bouts of depression, and distraction in my life and my writing is stilted, and in better words I am overcoming the great 'Writers stump/block,' so when someone as negative as these two lonely characters, stupidly takes a stab at me... AT ME... as a person rather than my writing. I feel less inclined to want to be in a community of ever growing waste of talent.8

Then I remember the very few people on this site who are worth the time. Who comment critically, who are supportive and friendly and always honest, as I am to them. It is the take and give side of the storywrite community that keeps me inside this site I call my home. The site I have grown as a writer on, and in my eyes as depressing as this incident has been I only have one thing to say to ANYONE, regardless of their age, talent or mentality.9

“I'm not going to stop writing, because you can't”10