Thunderstar711

Hello everyone 🌿

I wanted to write a small update to let you all know that I will be taking a break from DeviantArt for a while.

First and most importantly — I’m okay. 💛 Nothing serious has happened, and I want to reassure everyone that this decision is simply about taking care of my mental health and giving myself some time to rest and reset.

Lately, I’ve been feeling mentally and emotionally drained from a lot of negativity online and in the world around us. Social media has started to feel overwhelming instead of relaxing, and I’ve realized I need to step away for a bit so I can focus on myself, recharge creatively, and return in a healthier headspace ✨

Because of this, my account will be inactive for the time being:
• No new uploads 🎨
• No replies to comments or messages 💬
• No favourites or activity ⭐

My page will basically be quiet while I’m away. I’ll also be taking similar breaks from my other social media platforms so I can truly disconnect and give myself the space I need 🌙

I don’t know exactly how long this break will be, but please know that this isn’t a goodbye forever. I fully plan to come back, and when I do, I’ll post another journal to let everyone know I’ve returned 🌼

To everyone who has supported me, followed my art, left kind comments, or simply been part of my journey here — thank you 🤍 Your support genuinely means a lot to me, and I appreciate every one of you more than I can properly express.

For now, I just need a little time to breathe, reflect, and focus on what’s important 🌱

Please take care of yourselves as well, and I hope to see you all again when I return refreshed and ready to create again.

Until then — take care, stay kind to yourselves, and thank you for understanding 💫

~ Thunderstar711

Hey everyone! I want to give you a heads-up about the scam that can make you lose access to your DeviantArt account. I’m sharing this video to help you recognize the warning signs and stay alert—let’s keep our accounts safe!

Hey everyone — quick but important heads-up.

The same scammer who stole my account back in July just tried to target me again. I confronted them and made it clear they won’t get away with it — I’ve reported the activity to DeviantArt’s abuse team. The compromised account they’re currently using (one of several) is: KurisuWriting.
If you get a message from that account (or anyone asking you to click a link, move to Discord/another platform, or give personal/financial info), do not engage.

What happened (brief):

• I was phished and lost my account in July.

• The attacker tried again recently using a compromised account of an innocent user (now identified as KurisuWriting).

• I confronted them, documented everything, and reported the abuse. I’m sharing this so none of you fall for the same trick.

Please do the following to protect yourself and help stop them:

1. Do NOT click any suspicious links in DMs or comments.

2. Do not provide passwords, payment info, or personal details to anyone who contacts you. Legit sites/services will never ask for your password via DM.

3. If someone asks to move the conversation to Discord (or another site) and it seems odd, refuse. Scammers use that to hide their tracks.

4. Block & report the account immediately (report to DeviantArt: Abuse → Report User). If you’ve already received something from them, screenshot and keep records.

5. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all accounts that offer it and use unique, strong passwords (a password manager helps).

6. Check your own account security: change passwords, review connected apps, and sign out of suspicious sessions.

7. If you were contacted by KurisuWriting or any other suspicious account, send me a DM or reply here so I can confirm and help report it.

Thanks for reading and staying safe. I’m posting this to protect the community — please share the warning with anyone who may be affected. If you need help reporting or want me to look at a suspicious message, DM me screenshots and I’ll assist.

Hey everyone, Thunder here!

I can finally say it—I got my account back! After 30 long days of stress, frustration, and waiting, I’ve finally kicked that scamming son of a bitch out of my account for good.

These past weeks have been absolute hell. I was checking my email multiple times a day, hoping and praying for that one message from support that would let me change my password and take my account back. Messaging support felt like shouting into the void sometimes, and it was really starting to wear me down. The whole ordeal had me anxious every single day, wondering if I’d ever see my account restored.

But now? It’s finally over. I got the email, I reset everything, and Thunderstar711 is mine again—secure, safe, and back in my hands where it belongs. The relief and joy I feel right now is indescribable.

From here on, I’m going to be extremely vigilant about who I get messages from and what links I trust. This whole nightmare taught me a tough lesson, and I’m not about to let it happen again.

I’m just so glad I can finally put this awful month behind me and move forward with a clear head. Thank you to everyone who stuck around, worried for me, or waited patiently while I fought to get my account back—it really means the world.