Lou Roth
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An update and a question for you!
🕑 Added 2024-09-26 19:23:16 +0000 UTCHello everyone! I sit here with my warm ginger tea and my dog pressed against my thigh, bundled in blankets with rain pit-pat-pattering down on the roof, wanting to deliver some positive news. And I think I might have some!
I have been hunting for an apartment since the day after I moved out, and that rabid search might just have paid off. I got news from the real estate agency that if I can pay a deposit on November 1st they will waive the requirement of me having a current full time employment-- this together with the fact that my old employer is willing to write a reference, and the fact that I might have some side income through patreon and various odd jobs-- if I can get the deposit together that way, I will get to move in the same day. !!! I have been crying and laughing hysterically ever since I got the call, and I have so many people fighting for me that I am just weak in the knees. I'm not gonna lie, it has been rough, emotionally, and physically, as the colder months are getting colder and the "house" I live in is without proper heating. It is not that bad, but it does feel a bit miserable, and I am scared of the cold winters we get here in Sweden. I would truly breathe easy if I got this lease; it even has a tiny little patio and a dogpark nearby for Nala! To be clear, I have not been completely approved just yet, but my chances are very, very high, if I can just get it all to work out financially.
Which brings me to my next question. When I left my ex, I left my stationary computer behind (I moved in the middle of the night with just a change of clothes and my laptop), and as you know, my latest version of the ouro demo is on that PC. I have no doubt that I will get that computer back, but right now I don't have anywhere to store it, and I don't want to get into all...that... just yet. I am fully focused on just getting a proper place to live and enough income to put food in the bowl for nana (and me, of course). SO! I would love to unpause patreon, if you are willing to support me? I have a bundle of options of what I could focus on writing until the ouro demo is an option again. To be honest with you, ouro is so difficult to write and edit, emotionally, that I am quite grateful to take a breather from it. I posted a poll below that I'd love for you to answer, and I will restart the patreon again come monday (30th september) to give you some time to unsub if this isn't what you want. If you want to support me, your billing will resume as usual-- same day as when you joined. For those of you who are annual subscribers (kiss on the cheek, mwah!), your memberships extend by the time the patreon was paused.
I want to thank so many of you for your encouraging DM's and long conversations on courage and despair, even the lurking anons on my personal tumblr, who lift my spirits as they have plummeted at the end of many hard days. I have nothing but love for you. Thank you.
PS. If you wish, you could toss me a ko-fi, or simply tell a friend about my writing: everything and anything helps, monetary or not.
This is entirely optional, of course, and I am so appreciative of your help if you decide to contribute; I don't want to sound too hyperbolic but in all honesty, you might just be saving my hide from a very bleak winter. With the housing situation as it is here, it is hard to find an apartment with reasonable rent in Stockholm, let alone one that allows pets AND is willing to waive a bunch of requirements. But hey, it isn't really news that money solves most problems, no? Let's just hope I can hustle together enough of it to make the deposit-- and I will be doing everything in my power to make it so!!!
Ok, I swear I'll stop rambling now! What would you like to read during this weird, transitional stage?
lol. Ya'll I'm giggling. I'm so excited to move on to a better period in life, and to start it with writing something more lighthearted and fun. But what do you think I should focus on? Of course I reserve the right of final vote, or to work on multiple options if my energy allows. hehe
Comments
honeylou
I am sobbing. This means the world to me, and I know I say that a lot but the emotion is so big I can hardly describe it!!! Love you lots and lots. Wouldn't be here if not for you. ❤️
kingdom-dance
I kept writing and rewriting my message because I feel like everything falls short and sounds hollow in the wake of what you’ve been through and the resilience you have to continue to go through it. You are an immense talent, a good person, and brave as fuck. Love you buddy. In the words of the immortal Gilmore Girls Carole King theme song: “where you lead I will follow”! Looking forward to whatever you have in store for us and id pick all the options if I could.
Clueless
Sure thing. I was never super mature to begin with. And if I didn't want to be here, I simply wouldn't have been. I think I want to have arguments half of the time, really. In any case, hope you will have a splendid day. I look forward to updates about your creation. And remember, you can always send to me the shadow realm whenever I become too much. I tend to be pretty honest with my feelings, as you can tell, so I pinky promise no hard feelings if you ban me.
honeylou
This is very immature and I would appreciate if you could not comment such silly things, clueless. No one is forcing you to be here, and to be honest, your comment was indeed quite tone-deaf. Hope you have a lovely day!
honeylou
Thank you so much, for both that and for always being so supportive. It means the world to me. 🥹 I really hope this is the start of a new era. 💖
Stephanie Beth
Proud of you. Always. Ko-fi'd (new word? hahaha) a few coffees your way. 🩷
Clueless
My man finds problems out of thin air and then plays a peacemaker? Didn't even have any decency to explain whatever you meant. Whatever, go shove yourself if that strikes your fancy.
Stephanie Beth
It has nothing to do with you not donating. You're absolutely right, no one cares about that. You just seem to not be able to read the room. Let us just agree to disagree and leave it at that, shall we?
Clueless
I mean, this is not really a big deal. One person not donating is nothing to even be sad about. I just wanted for them to know why, since it could potentially be useful to them. It's not like what I said was unreasonable or rude either.
Stephanie Beth
Goodness, I usually sit back and keep quiet unless I can post something positive, but this response is actually quite tacky. If you've never been through a similar situation, then you wouldn't understand.
honeylou
Understandable! Thank you for telling me 💕
Clueless
I'm glad things are going well for you! But, I don't really know if I, personally, will support you atm. It had been quite a long while since you have posted your demo way back when and the chapters haven't been released with a consistent schedule. I will be one of the ppl that will sit on the fence for now.
honeylou
The good news were sorely needed, for sure. And you have no idea how much I appreciate you saying that. :') <3
AceWitt
Glad that things are going better! I hope that things keep improving, we’ll be here 💕
