As many of the people I talk to already know, I've been lurking in the community for years quietly enjoying the art that gets made. Now that I've decided to go ham and fully embrace it I've come to learn a lot more about what I want to do. I don't think I'd have been so honest or true with myself if I hadn't. So in no particular order, here's what I've learned since embracing my fursona:

1) I actually love roleplay!
Casual and erotic! I don't think I'd have ever been open to this and I don't know what started it, but I'm having a ton of fun with it. Yes ERP can be fun, but the general back and forth of something clean to brighten up my day with furs reacting to objects like a laser pointer or a vacuum cleaner. Note: this isn't an invitation to ERP me, I do it with people I trust only

2) There is a place for writers in the community, and I'm damn good at it.
I know I haven't done a whole lot yet but I pride myself on the work I've done so far. I've got another macro story coming out that I've been working on for months now, but I'm constantly revising it either because I'm not happy with the conclusion or I feel I'm doing too much. It's partly the reason I prioritized other stories lately, to help me get my creativity going (and I know you're not complaining) and maybe put time aside for a friend.

3) I'm now strongly considering fursuiting in the future, where I wasn't before.
This is the biggest change in attitude I've noticed: how I never wanted anything to do with furries or fursuits before but now I'm like "OH HELL YEAH I'LL GET A SUIT!" It'll definitely be Warren, and he'd be wearing clothes so I know a plantigrade partial would work out a lot cheaper than a full digisuit. It's definitely a long term goal but the fact I like the idea now fascinates me.

4) I have to be stronger for someone else.
Throughout my life I've only considered looking out for myself, thinking I had to just worry about my own problems and let everyone else get on with their own. And lately, I've discovered that this isn't the kind of person I am at all. I made Warren the way I did to demonstrate how I see myself: loyal, compassionate, maybe a little rude and a bit boisterous, but will always make time for you regardless. I want people to find strength in me because I want them to have strength in themselves, and if I'm successful with at least one person then hey - it'd be worth it.

That last point is the core principle of who I am as a person, and only a very few people understand why I'm doing any of this at all. But the one thing I want you fluffs to take away from this is this: what's changed since the last time I checked? You never know, you might learn something about yourself.