Earlier this week, Chappell Roan posted TikToks in which she rebuked her fans’ pushy behavior. The rising pop sensation received heavy criticism, and on Friday she published an Instagram post clarifying her feelings.

“I have been working on my project non-stop for the past ten years and have now reached a point where I need to set boundaries and restrictions,” she wrote, continuing:

I want to be an artist for a very, very long time. I have had too many involuntary physical and social interactions and I just need to make it clear and remind you that women don’t owe you anything. I chose this career path because I love music and art and honoring my inner child. I do not accept harassment of any kind because I chose this path, nor do I deserve it.

When I’m on stage, when I’m performing, when I’m in drag, when I’m at a work event, when I’m doing press… I’m at work. In any other circumstance, I’m not in work mode. I’m off work. I’m not comfortable with the idea that I owe people I don’t know, don’t trust, or who scare me a reciprocal exchange of energy, time, or attention just because they express admiration. Women don’t owe you a reason why they don’t want to be touched or spoken to. That has nothing to do with the gratitude and love I feel for my community, for the people who respect my boundaries, and for the love I feel from every person who has lifted me up and stuck with me to help the project get to where it is now.

I’m specifically talking about predatory behavior (disguised as “superfan” behavior) that has become normalized because of the way high-profile women have been treated in the past. Please don’t assume that you know a lot about a person’s life, personality, and boundaries just because you’re familiar with that person or their work online.

If you are still asking yourself, “If you didn’t want this to happen, why did you choose a career where you knew you wouldn’t be happy with the success?” – understand this: I am happy about the success of the project, the love I feel and the gratitude I feel. What I don’t accept is creepy people, being touched and followed.

This situation is similar to the idea that a woman who is wearing a short skirt and is harassed or verbally abused should not have worn the short skirt in the first place. It is not the woman’s duty to put up with it; it is the harasser’s duty to be a decent human being, to leave her alone, and to respect that she can wear whatever she wants and still deserve peace in this world.

I want to love my life, be outside, giggle with my friends, go to the movies, feel safe, and do all the things every single person deserves. Please stop touching me. Please stop acting weird around my family and friends. Please stop assuming things about me. There’s more to it than meets the eye, I’m scared and tired. And please don’t call me Kayleigh. I feel more love than I ever have in my life. I feel more insecure than I’ve ever felt in my life.

There is a part of me that I save only for my project and all of you.

There is a part of me that belongs only to me and I don’t want it taken away from me.

Thank you for reading.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

In the caption she added:

I have disabled commenting because I don’t expect a response from anyone. This is not a group conversation. I understand it’s irritating to hear this from a person in my position. I’m not afraid of the consequences of demanding respect. Just so you know, every woman feels or has felt similarly to me. This is not a new situation. If you see me as a bitch or ungrateful or my whole statement upsets you, baby, you are… You need to look within and ask yourself, “Wait, why is this upsetting me so much? Why does it make me so angry when a girl expresses her fears and boundaries?” That’s all. Thanks for reading

Hayley Williams, leader of Paramore, shared the post on her Instagram story, writing, “Read the whole thing and the caption too. This happens to every woman I know in this business, including myself. Social media has made it worse. I’m really grateful that Chappell is willing to address the issue in an honest way and in real time. This is brave and unfortunately necessary.”