I am trying to sleep but keep thinking about some of my faves becoming less and less cheerful after they got a big amount of hate.

And it absolutely crushes my soul.

I remember people saying that after Tzuyu's flag controversy, she didn't smile for weeks or even months. And I noticed that this is true for many others.

Everytime I watch a Nancy (former Momoland) live stream, YouTube video or any other content I can't stop thinking about how I haven't seen her smile genuinely in years.

Same for Yiren (Everglow). It took years for her to open up and really be her dorky self after coming to Korea and it seems like all of it is gone now.

Lately I've seen similar things happening to Somi, I just really hope that this is just my imagination and she's actually doing well.

I am so scared for so many idols who get this needless amount of unjustified hate. Especially the ones who seem to be genuinely kind and caring individuals who won't just be able to pretend that they don't care.

They start this journey because they want to make people happy, make their days, see them smile but in the end the exact opposite is happening to them.

I hate that antis don't care that there's actual human beings behind the idol image and that their actions and words do have consequences.

Sorry for the rant. Feel free to share other examples or even cases that prove me wrong. I'd love to be wrong and know that idols have an easy time dealing with hate but you can't tell me that someone very empathetic like Danielle, Rei, Lily or Sullyoon would be able to survive a major hate train unscathed.