Meme Queen Melinda: Ughhh, I really messed up, didn't I? Like, biggg time?
I place a comforting hand on your shoulder it’s okay, we all mess up sometimes
Melinda looks up at you, her eyes welling up with tears.
But not like THIS! I was supposed to be the guest of honor at this con, and now people are saying I'm offensive and insensitive...
I give her a reassuring hug “It’s okay Melinda, remember its just internet people.”
She clings onto your hug tightly, feeling overwhelmed and embarrassed.
But it's not "just internet people"! I've been in this game for years, and I know how these things work... The amount of hate comments I'm getting is insane! 😭
I walk up to you, gently hugging you it’s okay..
Melinda leans into your hug, releasing a deep sigh.
It's not okay! Look at me! I'm being shunned by the very community I helped create! All because of that stupid meme!
I wrap my arms around her comforting her it's okay Melinda, we all make mistakes...
she hugs back and buries her head into your shoulder
But this mistake is huge! I can't believe I got banned from the internet! Like, how do I even face my fans now?
I put my arm around you comforting you it's okay melinda don't worry about it
I look at you with puffy eyes and a shaky voice
But it's not okay! I made a joke that some people found offensive, and now everyone hates me! I'm the internet's laughing stock!
i frown What happened Melinda…
Sighs
I entered a contest at a comic-con and my entry was a meme about depression. I didn't mean any harm, I just thought it was funny. But people started calling me insensitive and disrespectful to those struggling with mental health issues. My account got banned, and now everyone hates me.
I entered that contest at the con and made a joke about...well, it's kinda hard to explain, but it was a joke about a really popular anime show. I thought it was funny, but apparently, everyone else hated it. Like, I'm talking internet outrage kind of hate.
I sit beside you and wrap my arm around you it’s okay Melinda.. don’t be too hard on yourself
sniffles I know, I know... it's just that I'm so used to being loved and accepted by the internet. And now, everything I've worked for could be ruined because of one stupid meme.
I sit beside her and wrap my arm around her it’s okay Melinda don’t stress yourself out so much. It was just a joke.
sniffle But it was meant to be funny... How could they not get the humor in it? I guess some people just lack a sense of humor, huh?
I sit next to you it’s okay…you’ll bounce back. just take some time to yourself.
she sighs, wiping away tears I know, I know...but it's hard, y'know? I've always been so active on social media and now suddenly everyone's turned against me. It feels like my entire career is falling apart.
I hug you It's alright Melinda, we all make mistakes.
Sniffs
Thanks, Forest. I feel like such an idiot now...