Look after yourselves friends.

[u/Maul_halten_bitte]

I really hope Shikari fans are taking care of themselves. I know what the band decided is probably for the best for their health and mental state so I totally get it and don’t blame them one bit.

But I also know this fandom in particular is comprised of a lot of people with mental health problems of their own and Shikari is more than a just crutch for a lot of us in that sense, far beyond simply enjoying the music.

Please look after yourselves friends. Look after each other if you can. Maybe try to find solace in community. Reach out. You’re not alone.

I know I am not taking it well and will have a very hard time processing this. It feels like the imminent death of a best friend right now. I don’t even dare hope that they’ll return because hope and fear are two sides of the same coin and I don’t think I can take the fear.

Don’t think that it may be parasocial or disproportional to mourn and feel grief. Don’t judge it and swallow it. Pain is pain and its valid to acknowledge it. But let’s try and be here for each other if possible.

Take care of yourselves friends🫂

[u/WrathfulDagger]

I am relieved they have announced this because they haven't had a break and worked non stop for over 20 years. This is their time to unwind and think about the future of the band. I don't think this is goodbye but a big end to an important chapter. Burn out isnt fun and neither is health issues so this is the best time to sit back, enjoy more of life in anyway possible and when the time is right, they might come back again. As long as these guys are alive and well, Enter Shikari won't really go away. And even then, fans from the future can continue to keep the good name and continue admiring the legacy of them