u/LaCroix586

NOTE: This thread first was created in the JosephAnderson subreddit, but it was deleted by the overly harsh moderation team over there. So it has been recreated here, in a freeplace where freemen can discuss Joseph Anderson gossip freely.

Let me preface this thread by saying I've been a fan of Joseph Anderson (a "Joester") since approximately 2017 when I first happened across his The Witness video. As many of us, we've grown with Joseph Anderson over the years, laughed with him, raged, cried, and so forth. We have grown to become personally involved in his life. His divorce shocked us. His relationship with Mouse (that controlling jerk who forced him to change to UmiPro halfway through Umineko that changed the font and UI and nearly ruined the series) that thankfully ended. Etc. etc.

Naturally, we are not entitled for Joseph Anderson to answer why he took a break. It is accepted for him to step aside and leave us for a month and return without answering why he left. But we are entitled to speculate WHY this happened.

So, Joesters, why did he step away? What happened?

Why has Joseph Anderson refused to read donation messages, claiming there are certain messages he cannot bear to read aloud? Personally, I believe these are messages that might wish him well--he is not well, and might feel emotional if he has to read these messages out loud.

Is it related to the divorce? Has Lili had a bipolar moment and stopped taking care of things? Something up with his kids? Did Joseph Anderson get into another relationship that ended? (I don't think this is it, because he seems to be able to pragmatically Move On from relationships as seen with the Mouse incident.)

Why, bros?

Let me preface this thread by saying I've been a fan of Joseph Anderson (a "Joester") since approximately 2017 when I first happened across his The Witness video. As many of us, we've grown with Joseph Anderson over the years, laughed with him, raged, cried, and so forth. We have grown to become personally involved in his life. His divorce shocked us. His relationship with Mouse (that controlling jerk who forced him to change to UmiPro halfway through Umineko that changed the font and UI and nearly ruined the series) that thankfully ended. Etc. etc.

Naturally, we are not entitled for Joseph Anderson to answer why he took a break. It is accepted for him to step aside and leave us for a month and return without answering why he left. But we are entitled to speculate WHY this happened.

So, Joesters, why did he step away? What happened?

Why has Joaeph Anderson refused to read donation messages, claiming there are certain messages he cannot bear to read aloud? Personally, I believe these are messages that might wish him well--he is not well, and might feel emotional if he has to read these messages out loud.

Is it related to the divorce? Has Lili had a bipolar moment and stopped taking care of things? (Trying to avoid the K word that's been banned on this subreddit.) Did Joseph Anderson get into another relationship that ended? (I don't think this is it, because he seems to be able to pragmatically Move On from relationships as seen with the Mouse incident.)

Why, bros?