User blog comment:Cchen3/Results and my thoughts/@comment-5342796-20150421021754

Ohhhh boy.

All right, so I put off commenting on this because I don't really think I even deserve to have an opinion on this.

So I'm going to try not to be offensive at all or anything, because all I really owe is an apology. I have to say that I'm so sorry that I didn't comment enough for this contest. On the other hand, I am trying to comment on stories more often nowadays. Still, I'm going to try not to pressure myself into commenting. When I read something interesting & enjoyable for relaxation, I always comment. But I don't want reading itself to be a chore, because then my comments won't be sincere and good-natured. I can't provide wholehearted, helpful feedback if I'm exhausted, you know? Life has slowly been teaching me that I have to prioritize and put certain things above others, or I'll suffer the consequences. Unfortunately, I can't spend all my spare time on the computer like I used to--at least, not without my life falling apart.

I'd also like to thank you, Firey and Brighty and everyone who placed in this contest, for the happiness you gave the authors whose stories you comment/ed on. Feedback is definitely one of the biggest benefits of having an online writing community like this, and I promise I'm going to try my best to add that positivity myself.