u/paulk_

Fans need to use OF with the right expectations. OF creators are not your girlfriend or your therapist. They are regular people working a job and providing you with a service. If you have depression please seek a professional.

The problem is when agencies lie and form toxic, parasitical relationships with fans. Chatters are emotionally manipulative, doing anything to make a sale. Chatters have been known to convince depressed fans that they are in love, milking fans for all their money. They are taking advantage of people with mental health issues.

To any creators here do you get fans who are seriously depressed or lonely? What do you do? How many are sincere and how many are manipulating you for attention? My recommendation is to refer them to a mental health professional.

To any fans here are you willing to share your experiences with agencies and the impact it has to your mental health? What did chatters do to you?

My experience I learned the hard way that agencies dominate the platform and take advantage of fans. When I first joined I did not know agencies were a thing. There was a creator I was chatting with for months who I believed to be my friend. I spent an embarrassing amount of money on her. I discovered this subreddit and realized it was all a lie. I've been in and out of depression in my life, and this felt like twisting a knife in an open wound. I learned that OF is not meant to be used for genuine friendships.

It is a very dangerous situation to be in when you are emotionally and financially invested in a creator. It is an addiction that is very hard to break. OF needs to be used with the right expectations, to get off and keep emotions out of it.

I'm fine I have a therapist who I can talk to. I don't want other fans repeating my mistakes. If anyone want someone to talk to I'm here. I've been there.