Show me whenever you’re ready.  I know it’s a big decision, it took me a while to post pictures online like this.  To be honest, this Princess Peach cosplay is really old.  I first wore it for the Smash Brothers BRAWL launch which was back in 2008.  I wore it for my GameStop midnight launch.  And I’ve worn it to cons but have never actually gone out and took pictures myself in it.  I’ve had my picture taken by others, but I never had a moment of, “Let’s go take pictures, like decent quality pictures, so I can share them online.”  Like… no.  THAT is new to me.  Having a cosplay page is new (it’s on Facebook and only about 2 months old) and really putting myself out there as a cosplayer is new.  Because I was worried about getting that one asshole who poked fun at me.  

Maybe it’s because I turned 30, but I decided to go for it, you know?  I’ve had to deal with bullies before, but not with cosplay, but just in life.  I’ve been a big girl/black nerd for a long, long time, and seeing so many supportive groups (too many to list) made me realize that there is support out there.  And having people like you message me helped, a lot.

Then I did get my bully and decided that, you know what?  Yes this sucks, but at the same time, I’ve been through this before.  I’ve been through this and survived WITHOUT a huge amount of support, so I’m going to respond positively so that the person who was in my situation all those years ago (scared to cosplay, then cosplaying but scared to post online) can see that, you know, maybe it’s not worth being scared.  Maybe I should go for it.  Because I’ve had quite a few people, like you, tell me that they REALLY WANT TO COSPLAY but they’re too scared.  And that upset me more than being called “Princess Whale,” because… you shouldn’t be scared to have fun.

Sorry for the long response, but I really mean all of it  :)  *hugs*  You’ll cosplay when you’re ready, and when you’re ready show me  ^^