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3 years ago
Sorry for the lack of updates here! I want to get back into the habit of frequent updates (and posting).
I've been struggling back and forth with some mental health issues still, as well as some undiagnosed health issues (that I need to be more on top of...). I've been drawing more lately, but my focus often isn't there, so it's taking me a long time to finish projects unless I hyperfocus on them.
I'm trying to take better care of myself and push aside the anxiety, though. A lot of my anxiety is centered around my health, and in particular my eyes (due to visual snow, pattern glare, migraines, etc), so sometimes I just get overwhelming anxiety when I try to draw and my vision does a Weird Thing while staring at the blank canvas or lines-- and I just spiral. I have a clean bill of health for my eyes, but I need to get an MRI soon to check my nerves (which is something I've been putting off for far too long because of anxiety, and it's in turn causing More anxiety). I need to stop letting my anxiety hold me back in this way. It's bogged me down for too long now.
My hand is also proving bothersome lately. I got a tablet stand (finally;) now and that's helping, but I need to stretch more and loosen my grip. It took painful spasms in my thumb (and not being able to draw for awhile because of it) for me to realize I hold my tablet pen in a strangle.
So my current list of things I need to do to get better are: get the fucking MRI already, be kinder to my hand, and try to get formally diagnosed for ADHD so I can finally try medication for it and have a focused thought for the first time in 11 years.
Just-- lots of aiming for self improvement. I'm happy I'm drawing more, but I want and need to finish more projects and quicker-- especially commissions. I can't say it enough, but thank you all so much for your patience with me and my slow commission process. I want to do better for myself, but also for the people that have commissioned me. Yall are saints for being so understanding.
In more positive news, I'm currently looking at printers so that I can Finally set up an Etsy (I need a printer for shipping labels). I've been wanting to set one up for a very long time now, and I'm determined to stop hesitating. I plan to sell buttons, charms, and eventually prints once I feel more comfortable with handling shipping. I'll keep yall updated on that as it goes.
In other positive life stuff, I've been learning Japanese and it's been Such a great thing for my mental health?? Having something to focus on and learn and grow with, in a very tangible way, has just been awesome. I've always wanted to learn another language and I'm finally doing it and just-- AH. There's so many things I need to just Do, and to just fucking go for it and not hesitate and take forever on-- I'm gonna make this the year that happens.
Commission Information and Queue
I've been struggling back and forth with some mental health issues still, as well as some undiagnosed health issues (that I need to be more on top of...). I've been drawing more lately, but my focus often isn't there, so it's taking me a long time to finish projects unless I hyperfocus on them.
I'm trying to take better care of myself and push aside the anxiety, though. A lot of my anxiety is centered around my health, and in particular my eyes (due to visual snow, pattern glare, migraines, etc), so sometimes I just get overwhelming anxiety when I try to draw and my vision does a Weird Thing while staring at the blank canvas or lines-- and I just spiral. I have a clean bill of health for my eyes, but I need to get an MRI soon to check my nerves (which is something I've been putting off for far too long because of anxiety, and it's in turn causing More anxiety). I need to stop letting my anxiety hold me back in this way. It's bogged me down for too long now.
My hand is also proving bothersome lately. I got a tablet stand (finally;) now and that's helping, but I need to stretch more and loosen my grip. It took painful spasms in my thumb (and not being able to draw for awhile because of it) for me to realize I hold my tablet pen in a strangle.
So my current list of things I need to do to get better are: get the fucking MRI already, be kinder to my hand, and try to get formally diagnosed for ADHD so I can finally try medication for it and have a focused thought for the first time in 11 years.
Just-- lots of aiming for self improvement. I'm happy I'm drawing more, but I want and need to finish more projects and quicker-- especially commissions. I can't say it enough, but thank you all so much for your patience with me and my slow commission process. I want to do better for myself, but also for the people that have commissioned me. Yall are saints for being so understanding.
In more positive news, I'm currently looking at printers so that I can Finally set up an Etsy (I need a printer for shipping labels). I've been wanting to set one up for a very long time now, and I'm determined to stop hesitating. I plan to sell buttons, charms, and eventually prints once I feel more comfortable with handling shipping. I'll keep yall updated on that as it goes.
In other positive life stuff, I've been learning Japanese and it's been Such a great thing for my mental health?? Having something to focus on and learn and grow with, in a very tangible way, has just been awesome. I've always wanted to learn another language and I'm finally doing it and just-- AH. There's so many things I need to just Do, and to just fucking go for it and not hesitate and take forever on-- I'm gonna make this the year that happens.
Commission Information and Queue
My husband and I use a Dymo printer from ULine and it's great! We have the model that supports two label sizes which has been a life changer, swapping out the labels can be a real pain in the ass (for us anyway). And finally, learning another language! Good for you! That takes dedication and it sounds like a healthy goal that is not only super cool, but helping your state of mind as well.
Wish you all the best!
I'll also have to keep that printer brand in mind while I'm looking, thank you! :O
I wish printers weren't such finicky machines. Never know how much trouble one will be lol.
Wish you better health.
Thank you <3
hopefully things get better for you as you're able to work on your health!