i only listened to the mountain goats

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or, i am terrified of what comes next & am only trying to do what’s right

this is not a call out for john darnielle. this is not trying to smear his name through the mud. this is about the fears i have that he can’t assuage me on, and how i don’t know how to deal with it.

i’m really not happy i’m doing this on tumblr. however, it takes being on the inside to really comprehend how unsettling everything is, and tumblr probably has the greatest concentration of mountain goats fans (at least, the new generation – which is the one most relevant here) out of any social media.

the night we met (09/20/2016), i asked him if it was okay that i took photos during the set even though he’s stated he doesn’t like it. he gave a long spiel about being “long in the tooth” and recognizing that it comes with the line of work. after the hour long conversation that followed, i asked him to take a picture with me. he said, “oh c'mon zeke, we’re friends, you know i fucking HATE pictures of myself.”

this is the difference between John Darnielle and john.

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if you are a fan of the mountain goats or any of john darnielle’s associated acts, please read this. 

update: i have been given permission to share these

it’s official: this is a repeating pattern. ball’s in your court, john

i knew there had to be others. thank you so much. i’m so sorry. i’m so sorry for all of us.

update: another account (posted with permission, name omitted)

this made me cry. i’m so grateful i could prevent his from happening to someone else.

another update:

the amount of people coming forward so quickly is astonishing and i’m endlessly appreciative of everyone who has trusted me enough to bring their experiences to me.

update: user @zabbotte and i have been in contact. i am aware of the accusations they have made against me.

i was given permission to post these screenshots. here is our conversation:

this is one of the most moving things i’ve received. the vulnerability and courage this took to admit is amazing. i understand exactly what they’re feeling, what so many are feeling right now, and i want you to know that your pain and outrage and confusion are okay, even if it’s targeted at me for now. this is hard. it’s okay. you deserve to feel everything you need to.

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