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on november 8th, i was at a cafe, drinking cocoa and reading a book, just having a quiet, ordinary day. then suddenly, i got an email from instagram saying “action required,” asking me to verify my identity. i followed the instructions, and right after that, my account disappeared into thin air without a single warning…

i couldn’t understand what had happened.
i kept telling myself it was probably just a temporary glitch, and i took the train home in a daze. but as time passed, reality slowly sank in, and it became a nightmare.
no matter how much i searched or how many things i tried, there was truly nothing i could do.
it felt like my whole world had suddenly frozen.

later, when i checked my email, i found login notifications from a location that clearly wasn’t mine, and that’s when i realized my account had been accessed without permission.
i believe that was what triggered the suspension.

i created that account around five years ago, after admiring an artist and thinking, “i want to draw and share my art too !” that was the beginning of my creative journey. looking back, i’ve had pauses, struggles, growth so many things.

just when i finally felt like i could move forward again and genuinely enjoy drawing,
everything vanished in an instant. i was so shocked that i couldn’t do anything for five days.

i’ve never been good at speaking loudly or being the center of attention, so talking through stories meant a lot to me. doing q&as there was genuinely fun. losing that space so suddenly felt incredibly lonely. but at the same time, i realized how special it was to draw, post, and have people look at my art and respond to it. i only understood how precious that was once it was gone.

thank you, truly
i was able to keep drawing because of everyone’s support. i never could have come this far alone. the old me probably would’ve been crushed and tried to quit everything. but this time, i chose to stand back up. no matter what happens, i can’t stop creating. drawing has already become a part of my life, and letting external events like this shake me and stop my progress would be nothing short of foolish.

so much has happened in just one month that it’s reached a level of chaos where i almost have to laugh. maybe this is what “change” really feels like. when you change yourself or take action, the world shifts with you. and whether you see that shift as good or bad is entirely up to you. so i’ve decided to treat this as some strange kind of tailwind and keep moving forward. but please don’t misunderstand i’m not trying to downplay what i lost.

everything that account held meant a lot to me...

i don’t think i’ll be making a new account. so from now on, twitter and this place will probably be where i mainly post my egg. if you’d like, it would mean a lot if you followed me there !

and one last thing. after all this happened, i talked to my older brother, and he introduced me to a lawyer he knows. they’re currently looking into whether my account can be recovered.
if i get any updates, i’ll share them :>

alright, let’s do my best today too !!!