There is no "once upon a time". I still love horror movies, dark music of all sorts, and have a love for the macabre. I mean, it's not that hard to be able to tell the difference between fantasy and reality. And since I've either kept in contact with some weirdos I've known since high school (who are still weirdos) and met other people in my adult life with similar interests that are well-adjusted... I'd wager the number of people that actually fall through the cracks relatively few.
In fact, I only know of one person... And he was on a downward spiral of self-destruction long before he ever got into anything "dark". If anything, it gave him an outlet and delayed the inevitable.
But again, you're assuming a lot. You're judging people by the things they use to distract themselves from their problems, rather than judging them by their actions. I mean, rejection of family? Doesn't fit anyone I know; family is important to almost everyone I know since most of them came from broken families so when they started their own. Materialism and narcissism? Sure, I've met some shallow, vain people in underground communities... But no more than I've met elsewhere.
I could go on and on. But I won't. It's a waste of my time since you seem to think liking Poppy or the new Sabrina is somehow a bigger judge of someone's character other than the fact they are on this website, questioning the things they are told. *Shrugs.*
I would like to address the substance of your comments first, because I am not discounting your experiences or calling you wrong. But all anyone has to do is spend time around youth shelters/centers, homeless youth and other at risk young people. So many are becoming lost via occult and esoteric involvement. Its not a fringe sub-sect..... if you go to most of the major (and many minor) "music festivals" you can witness this firsthand. And its not just "throw-away" youth either.... the "good kids" face indoctrination as well...via just such acts as Poppy/Eilish and the Sabrina series we have been debating here.
Now for your personal comments about me.......
"But again, you're assuming a lot."
Sure. Ignore the evidence that myself and other have posted regarding Poppy/Eilish/Sabrina. Its not a case of that evidence being incorrect, its that posters such as yourself and Mecca are of the opinion that since YOU dont feel these products had any negative effect on YOU personally, then they cant have a negative effect on ANYONE. Or if there is a negative effect, the deficiency was with the human, not the agenda.
"You're judging people by the things they use to distract themselves from their problems, rather than judging them by their actions."
Ok so its obvious you are sticking up for Mecca here. Myself and other posters offered her numerous opportunities to come to a detente by admitting just what you are expressing here... we all have guilty media pleasures and nobody wanted to "judge" you or her personally by that standard. She kept on engaging so posters continued to engage with her in reply. Thats it. I didn't "judge" her by any action other than her defense and minimization of the harm these products are intended to cause.
"Doesn't fit anyone I know" You are internalizing my comments and taking them personally. I wasn't specifically mentioning anyone you know because I have no idea who you actually are, let alone whom the people in your life are.
"I could go on and on. But I won't."
Yet surprise surprise, instead of ceasing your dialog, you proceed to attempt advancing your false-narrative of me via a few cheap shots......
"It's a waste of my time since you seem to think liking Poppy or the new Sabrina is somehow a bigger judge of someone's character other than the fact they are on this website, questioning the things they are told."
A waste of your time? Homie you aint nothing special here, you aint enlightening anyone with your grace of secret knowledge... you are just like everyone else here, (supposedly) searching for answers and willing to share your truths as well. The waste of time is you defending this garbage on a conspiracy website. We ARE questioning what is presented to us and YOU and Mecca cant handle it. You cant support your positions, yet yall also cant let the dialog drop when we offer olive branches. You want a character judging moment? How about when your buddy Mecca straight LIED about me on here. Just straight up lied about me personally and then when I called her out on it, she just kept posting the same garbage excuses for this filth without EVER addressing the blatant lie she posted about me here. So if thats the kind of "woke", "conscious" people yall are, just miss me with your comments from now on altogether.