ahegaokami
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Goodbye for a while
🕑 Added 2024-08-31 23:16:55 +0000 UTCI need to take a break for a long time. I'll explain why, but I'd like to start by saying I'm going to be pausing my Patreon's billing, which means none of my patrons will be charged any money in the time that I'm gone. Since I won't be posting art, that only seems fair to all of you.
I don't normally open up about my personal life, however this is one of those rare cases where not only do I feel I owe it to you, but I'd also like to give an explanation. Back in March of this year the most terrifying thing I've ever experienced happened to me, and I was hospitalized for a week and a half. I hope it's understandable that I don't quite feel comfortable sharing what it was, but what's important is that I am currently okay and safe.
When I got out of the hospital, I started working as soon as I could. I've always been the type of person who could still be productive and work despite any hardships I've been through, but even though the drive to create art was there, I found this time was different. It was difficult to put myself together and draw. Everything started becoming an uphill battle. Every month I would try to push myself to draw as much as I could, but I would continue to feel disappointed because of my own expectations for myself. I realized that my mental health wasn't where I wanted it to be, and it was going to take a long time to heal.
Five months later, and although I'm doing a lot better, there are still broken pieces I'm trying to put back together. Which is why I'm making the decision that I need to take a long break to focus entirely on my mental health. This is not a decision I came to easily, I really didn't want to step away for a while. I kept wanting to believe that if I just kept pushing myself then one day it would all feel normal again, but that's not how these things work. And so as sad as it makes me, I truly do think taking time off is the best thing for me right now.
I don't know how long I'll be gone. It'll probably be multiple months. I want to give myself however much time I need to feel better, and I hope you understand. I wish to come back stronger than I've been this year, and stronger than I am now. I look forward to when I will eventually return and be able to share art with you again. I make art to comfort myself, and it means the world to me that someone could feel that way about the things I draw too. Truly, thank you so much, for everything. Although this is goodbye for now, I can't wait for when I'll return.
Much love,
-Kami
TL;DR I'm going to be taking a mental health break for a couple of months. I'll be pausing billing on my Patreon so no one will be charged anything during the time that I'm gone.
Comments
Ark_Royal
Hope things are alot better than they were last year amigo ❤️
m1n3c7afty
Hope you're doing better now than last year, even if the drive to make art never returns we're still here for you
D'Artagnan Wayland
Take all the time you need and know we'll be hear whenever you're feeling ready to come back
Astra
I'm proud of you for putting your own health before your work. Take all the time you need. Recovering from trauma can be scary and frustrating, but we all believe in you. Take it easy, keep your friends close, and keep your own mental health as a priority. I hope you start feeling better real soon!
Skeletor
Feel better! And hope you stay better!
NekoNinja13
understandable be safe 🙏
Domenator
Hope you feel better soon. Have a good break ❤
Flareraptor
Thank you for all the hard work you have done for us Kami! Make sure you take as long of a break as you need so you can come back swinging👍
Deidara2576
I wish you the best, take all the time u need and i hope u manage to recover well.
Ark_Royal
Take your time fam, I'm sure we all understand why you're doing it, please take all the time you need to heal, looking forward to when you return ❤️
Goober Girl
I wish you all the best in your healing ❤
Shasta4123
Take your time kami! Your mental and physical health come above anything else. I'm willing to wait as long as I need to just to know your doing much better
Soulwillin
Your mental health comes first Kami! Take care of yourself and we all look forward to hearing from you again!
Mechtech
I hope you can recover and get whatever you need during your time away, we will wait however long it takes for you to be ready
Kawaii Neko
Take all the time you need
HonkingSpider
Focus on yourself. You got this!
pizzawithbacon
Hope you can find the bits and pieces you were missing, and then some. Don't you dare come back until you're 105% ready, you understand? :p Take the time you need, do the trips you want to, act like a NEET for a couple of days straight if you want to. Also: Merry Christmas and a happy new year, since both are just a "couple of months" away too! :D
Manko_ed
Thank you for your artwork. 💙
Frost Barron
Take all the time your need. Mental heath is an important thing to deal with. I hope your able to grt back to a place where you feel comfortable again. Sending all the feel good vibes I can ❤️
Brendan Veale
Take care of yourself, Kami. Take all the time you need to heal and bring yourself back to where you want to be! Look forward to your return but foremost hope your time recouping goes over smoothly. Much love to you and your loved ones in these trying times
Warriorcatv2
Wishing you the best Kami. Take care of yourself & don't hesitate to let the community know if you ever need help (:
Nova Solarius
Good. Mental health is important. Don't you dare come back before you're good and ready.
KingKagura
see you when you get back
VoidLiner
Please take care!!! We love you so much!!! Anything you need to help yourself feel happy!!!
GlennHaven
Best of luck, Kami. We'll be waiting with open arms when you come back. Take your time and remember that we're all in your corner if you need us.
Trevor Bass
As sad as it is to hear you go for awhile, please take as much time as needed. Mental health is still health!
Lord Jump
All good, take however long you need we'll patiently wait until you return at 100%
LilAngel145
Take all the time you need, I'm sure most of us will still be here when you're feeling better💓
Titanoboahunter
Take your time, mental health comes first
Rados
You gotta put yourself first ❤️ be kind to yourself and take the time you nee. Wishing you all the best
Iron Ronin
Please. Please. Please please please take as much time as you need. We love your art, and we want you to be better, even if that means you taking a long break or even retiring.
Vamp8267
Take all the time you need, we'll be here when you get back
