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A Small Break & Things Moving Forward (July)
🕑 Added 2022-06-22 22:01:40 +0000 UTCHello everyone! I wanted to take some time to make a small post letting everyone know that I will be taking a small Hiatus from XIV Modding this July as my Birthday Treat to myself. I will also be going over some minor changes to releases.
The TLDR for those who want the bullet points:
x I will be taking July off. If you don't wish to be charged please make sure to unsub before the month rolls over!
x If I can get the deathbed dress out next month I will. I have a friend who has kindly offered to assist me on finishing the weights while I'm on Hiatus.
x My patreon is not a "Monthly Release" patreon, as stated by my starting post, but I have been releasing things monthly. This has caused burnout.
x Releases may slow as I take time to learn new programs and focus on custom content moving forward.
x TY for the support! I greatly appreciate it.
The details:
I have been suffering from extreme burnout over the last few months which has lead to actively struggling to produce content effectively (or making things I personally like and want to use.) Burnout paired with my health has lead me to hitting a wall countless times over the last few months.
My Patreon has never been for monthly releases but I have actively pushed myself to keep churning out monthly rewards, even on months when my health has all but deleted me from existence.
This has left me with little energy and leads to periods of time were something I enjoy feels like a labor instead of a love. I want to fix that so I'm shifting focus!
What does this mean in the long term?
I want to reiterate that my patreon is not a monthly release patreon since some may have missed the introductory post. I try to keep my prices low to mirror this fact.
I will be taking time after my break to throw myself further down the rabbit hole. My original goal was to make more custom content and I haven't allowed myself the time to do that. There may be a delay in releases as I learn new things, experiment and push myself to get more creative.
I am grateful to every person who has supported me on this journey as I learn new skills and make new shiny things. I hope to return from my break energized so I can throw myself into gear.
Thank you again for all the support! Enjoy the start of summer everyone~
Comments
Singasong
I know how much stress and pressure Patreon can have! I'm glad you are prioritizing your mental health. I will continue to support ^^
GamerJJE
Sorry to hear you have been going through burn out. I completely understand take all the time you need. Always loved your work and it has brought me great joy~ I will stay subbed for as long as I can because I do appreciate the effort you put into your work. Thank you for all your hard work, enjoy the break, Happy Birthday, and look forward to see what you come up with in the future! :wave: <3
