The "true" ari
I don't think we know who she truly is and she's trying to figure that out. This may be an unpopular opinion but I think My everything to thank u next is truly a pop star persona and is not "the real her" it was over the top and a marketing tactic. You need a brand to make it as a top pop star that will differentiate you from the rest. She achieved that and wants out. Imagine every phase you've ever been through was viewed by millions of people. Humans are allowed to change and grow and I feel like as fans we need to understand that she's not going to go back to dangerous woman or thank u next ari. Like seriously we will all feel a lot better mentally. Think about other artists who have been around for awhile, some of their albums or eras are flops and even their most dedicated fans will admit they missed the mark. So if you don't like this new era of Ari let yourself let go. I've always related to Ari also being a cancer myself. I've had phases where I tried to act like a baddie and like I don't care about anything but that couldn't be further from the truth. I'm soft, sensitive, care too much about everything and insecure about my image... this is the Ari I feel like people are forgetting exists deep down. I'm not saying you have to like this era of her and can't have concern for her wellbeing or judge her for her wrongdoings but if her own family and friends can't "fix" it then us as fans def can't. Let's learn to love and let go... (if you need to)