I love you guys

[PartySick 159,866]

Just piling on the sentimental stuff so many of us are feeling tonight

I missed Gaga's height (TF/M and BTW) as anything but a casual fan. I remember bopping to Beautiful, Dirty, Rich and Boys Boys Boys in the school library with my then-besite/cover girlfriend but that was really the extent of it for a long time.  It wasn't until she debuted Swine and matched the jagged edges of her broken heart with my own that I really clicked with her and I've been hooked ever since. ARTPOP was my LIFE. Cheek to Cheek was incredible. Til It Happens to You laid a hand on my shoulder and lifted me up when I needed it. AHS Season 5 was amazing. JOANNE REMAINS MY FAVORITE ALBUM AND I WON'T APOLOGIZE. She had me shook with her second peak in ASIB.

But then...something changed? I didn't love Chromatica. Love For Sale, though it grew on me, was underwhelming at first. And I didn't have quite the obsession with House of Gucci. I was subconsciously, then openly, scared I was losing my love for Gaga. But honestly? Reflecting on it, that was just an incredibly rough time for me. My first real experience with major grief, constant 24/7 stress for over two years at least, depression unlike I've ever had, to the point that @ChicaSkas randomly messaging me one day stopped me from doing something quite...permanent...for the second time.

Since then, I've had mid-ups and very low downs. But...I adored Joker: FAD on the first watch. Harlequin is phenomenal. Hell, the reason I made this thread is 'cause Happy Mistake made me cry  AND DISEASE IS F*CKING AMAZING.

Idk, there's just this overwhelming sense of relief. I actually love her work. I'm capable of loving her work in this moment. And I'm so goddamn excited for LG7. You never know how painful it is to turn into an empty shell of a person until you're full of emotions and joy again. I know another depressive episode will hit any day now but for now? I feel great.

If you told me a decade ago that following the description in one of @Riley's studio versions would lead me to this cult site where my life would change forever. Where I'd find such incredible people that I'd become close friends with. Where I'd have a chance to peak behind the curtain at the inner workings of my favorite living artist. Where I'd find a way out of such a negative and dark place....I would have thought you were crazy.

But here I am. And here we are

Holy novel

Tl;dr - Thanks for always being there. I promise I'll always be there when I'm able for any Monster that needs it.

Paws up forever 

[Poltergeist 3,605]

I love the feeling of belonging in such situations, we're a big family experiencing a historical moment after all!  I've registered here when we were getting the first glimpses of Chromatica, and now I can experience LG7 with all of you, feels truly amazing  

[Supercarpet 95]

It's alright I think we can feel indifferent in terms of Gaga's work when she is THAT of a vers-atile artist. What is most important is that we resonate with her work and we are all happy to be her fan. If it is not for Gaga I would not have exposed myself with EDM/Jazz/Rock etc. As a lurker here in GGD here for a long time, I feel like I'm always alone when I literally do no have any friends that listens to Gaga, but at least I can connect my obsession with all of you here-

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(though I still struggle to post and make here, but I love reading comments here ).

Strangely with this release, I also feel a bit sentimental as how far we have come as her fanbase like how I've grown as an audience to her work, so i feel you. As little monsters, we are truly winning in this era. 

 

 

 

[GAYHEMikey 8,007]

You’re doing a fantastic job here. We love u, Party. And I’m so glad you’re still here and that you feel better for now 

[The Fame Monster 4,223]

Thanks so much for sharing that, @PartySick. 💖 It really made me tear up. I'm glad to hear you're feeling good now! I can totally relate, it's been a rough year for me too. I ended up quitting my full-time job because I was on the verge of burnout, and I just couldn't take it anymore. Now, I'm still figuring things out and dealing with depression. But with this song and era, I'm really hoping to find the energy to pull myself out of the darkness and start my healing process, to truly start living my life.

This is such an exciting time to be a Little Monster, isn't it?

Let's celebrate and let Gaga cure all our diseases! Paws up! 

[ChicaSkas 22,993]

I f**cking love you so much

 

-- your gremlin

[4BLAiNE 1,275]

@PartySick This is one of the single most beautiful messages I’ve read on this site since I joined back in 2013 🤍 Thanks for all you do and for sharing in the joy of this moment. I relate to a lot of what you shared. 

Edited October 25, 2024 by 4BLAiNE

[Riley 1,342]

Cheers to a new chapter <3 sending you good juju your way!! What a great community we've built 

[2School4Cool 6,434]

Thanks so much for sharing the love, and I’m happy to hear you’re doing good right now 

And less importantly, but also worth noting:

20 hours ago, PartySick said:

JOANNE REMAINS MY FAVORITE ALBUM AND I WON'T APOLOGIZE

TASTE!!!

[Anderson123 38,292]

Thank you for sharing that. You’re one of my favorite people here and can’t imagine this place without you and your humor, MJ love, all these years here. 

This is why Gaga is still the most interesting popstar. She doesn’t stay in one place, she doesn’t do the same thing over and over again. It’s ok to have ups and downs with her projects, it’s fun to see how each of us feel with them or how we interpret it or it reflects on our lives. I’m also very very excited for LG7 like I haven’t been for an album in years. A new journey has begun. 

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That Chromatica slander though

 

 

Edited October 26, 2024 by Anderson123

[monstertoronto 10,116]

This is so lovely @PartySick!  Thanks for helping to keep this such a welcoming and safe space for so many people! 

[Oriane 21,004]

Interesting how we have the same experience, I was also going through something and couldn't appreciate Chromatica and L4S. And we have a shared love for Joanne and FÀD that most of this fanbase won't get.

I love you and I'm happy you love her music again and that it feels like it did back then 

[Cameltoe Chariot 15,153]

Love you @PartySick - I'm so proud of you and I can't wait to experience LG7 with us all together on this cursed cult site!

...but I'm still pissed you never used the avi I made you 

 

[Ivy 12,516]

When I first joined here you're one of the first people I can remember that made an impression on me (positive) and I still love reading your posts especially the long ones 

I'm also a FAD lover and super excited by this new era as well! And so glad we're still here together to experience it

[Flippy 12,768]

The feeling is mutual!  You have no idea how you’ve changed so many people’s lives (including myself’s). I’m so glad you exist. I’m so glad you’re so kind. I’m just happy to see you around!