seeing people blast a new album the second it drops while knowing their faves are being run into the ground for profit is wild to me. you look at it as just entertainment, but i actually love the members as real people, not just for the music they make. even if my ultimate group is releasing a comeback that’s 100% my style, i can’t just listen with a clear conscience knowing they're overworked and hurting. we’re not the same. this is what it actually means to be a genuinely caring fan of a group, and that’s where true empathy sets people apart.