I’m so sorry you’re feeling anxious about talking to people! And I really do understand. I felt very much the same way when I first joined the fandom!

I feel like the honest answer is that yes, it’s a little clique-y but not in a mean-spirited way? Do you know what I mean? I feel like there are little clusters of people — like lots of the fic writers have kinda gravitated together, and the visual artists, and then certain people who have popular fandom accounts in general. I feel like those groups have kind of formed organically, and I don’t think anyone is intentionally trying to exclude anyone either. I think it’s kind of just people happening to form groups. Does that make sense?

For what it’s worth, I have yet to meet anyone who has been rude or rejected my attempts at talking to them. Every fandom will have a few bad eggs, of course. But the majority of the fandom seem to be really cool!

I think if you’re looking to make friends, my biggest advice is to start by interacting with them through commenting on their posts and stuff? That’s how I met the majority of my fandom friends!!! We commented on each other’s stuff and started talking that way.

Joining discord servers is great too, if you can! I know those can be a little intimidating too though. So really, Twitter interaction is a great starting point 💜