1. get some gross sicko pals to be a gross sicko with. having at least one or two who you can be a hater with too is a must. helps you save face from airing your grieviances in public. and honestly nothing more satisfying that sending some stupid shit into the group chat being like “lmao u seeing this???”.
  2. stay away from anybody who acts like fandom is serious business/activism
  3. never feel like you need to justify your likes/dislikes to some dumb cunt on the internet
  4. something making you uncomfortable isn’t the end of the world & often it’s actually quite good to examine your own discomfort/disgust and what it stems from. builds character.
  5. block/mute/unfollow at the drop of a hat
  6. make sure to cultivate your interests outside of fandom and read things other than fic, this one, i’d say, is ESSENTIAL