I’ve been meaning to write this for a long time. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if there was even a point—my profile has been inactive, most people have moved on, and I figured another apology post might go unnoticed. But at the end of the day, it’s not about attention. It’s about doing the right thing.

What I did in the past was wrong. The things I said and the way I acted hurt people, and I take full accountability for that. At the time, I was 13 just turning 14 and I was trying way too hard to fit in with older people in the community, many of whom were doing or saying things that I thought made them “cool.” Instead of distancing myself, I tried to become more like them, thinking it would earn me respect or attention.

Getting my IP leaked at 11 years old, and seeing people I looked up to big developers laugh about it really messed with me. I felt isolated. I had no one in my corner except for a few friends here and there. And when I started acting more like the people who had hurt me, of course they became nicer. That acceptance felt good in the moment, but I should have known better

Some of those same behaviors continued with people who were nothing like the ones that hurt me, and for that, I’m especially sorry. It wasn’t fair to them. They didn’t deserve it, and I regret how I treated anyone during that time.

I'm 16 now. I’ve grown a lot. I just bought my first car. I’ve got a stable, well-paying job. While I still have a lot to learn and a long way to go, I’ve come a long way and I want to say this clearly:
I'm sorry.
To everyone I’ve hurt whether directly or indirectly I sincerely apologize. I can’t change the past, but I’m committed to being a better person moving forward.

Thank you for reading.