Using this to mostly just get my emotions out and coherent so I don't cry all night lol. I'm currently attending MFF this year and after 8 years of being in the fandom, this has been the most comfortable experience of my life. I'm from a little town in a little state and so I never really had the opportunity to meet with other furs outside the internet. My SO gave the opportunity to stay with them for the weekend and experience the con together. I must say, the feeling of finally being able to connect with so many people is unbelievable. I'm still shy and nervous to just up and talk to everyone, but it really feels like home. It's an overwhelming emotion to feel so free and able to express this side of myself with others on such a level. Very much a feeling of acceptance and comfort from everyone I walked past. The talent show really drove home that this is a full on community of loving people. I'm really happy I came, I want to come again, and it's really made me appreciate the fandom after so long of not seeing the whole thing. Thank you everyone.