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I'm a coward.
3 years ago
Looks like it's time to immigrate.
I live in Russia and for many years I looked with shame and horror at what the authorities were doing. I went to political demonstrations, donated money to funds that help political prisoners, looked for at least some ways to influence the tyrannical government. Like many of my friends and just comrades in misfortune.
What is happening now causes nothing but a mixture of anger and impotence. And since I can't silence my conscience, sooner or later I will end up in trouble with the law. After all, in Russia you can not have your own opinion.
So I'm thinking about leaving Russia, once and for all. To give myself the freedom to say that Putin is crazy, that his reign must come to an end, and not be afraid that there will be a knock on my door.
You can call me a coward. I'm really a weak person, and I'm afraid of being beaten by the police.
I don't know if this crazy plan will work. Every day the borders are closing more and more, and I may simply not be in time. But if I don't start preparing right now, there will be even less time.
As far as I know, now Russians who try to leave the country are being severely interrogated by employees of the Federal Security Service, checking phones and other gadgets. Some are simply not allowed on planes and are told directly that no one will let them out of the country. I don't know what will be next.
It is terribly difficult for me to work now, I feel depressed. But just waiting for fate is also not an option. Therefore, I will get myself together and I will draw.
If you have any ideas for commissions, I will be happy to implement them. Almost anything. I will not draw ideas that justify war, or any sort of discrimination, and I will not draw sexual content with underage characters. The rest - whatever your heart desires.
I live in Russia and for many years I looked with shame and horror at what the authorities were doing. I went to political demonstrations, donated money to funds that help political prisoners, looked for at least some ways to influence the tyrannical government. Like many of my friends and just comrades in misfortune.
What is happening now causes nothing but a mixture of anger and impotence. And since I can't silence my conscience, sooner or later I will end up in trouble with the law. After all, in Russia you can not have your own opinion.
So I'm thinking about leaving Russia, once and for all. To give myself the freedom to say that Putin is crazy, that his reign must come to an end, and not be afraid that there will be a knock on my door.
You can call me a coward. I'm really a weak person, and I'm afraid of being beaten by the police.
I don't know if this crazy plan will work. Every day the borders are closing more and more, and I may simply not be in time. But if I don't start preparing right now, there will be even less time.
As far as I know, now Russians who try to leave the country are being severely interrogated by employees of the Federal Security Service, checking phones and other gadgets. Some are simply not allowed on planes and are told directly that no one will let them out of the country. I don't know what will be next.
It is terribly difficult for me to work now, I feel depressed. But just waiting for fate is also not an option. Therefore, I will get myself together and I will draw.
If you have any ideas for commissions, I will be happy to implement them. Almost anything. I will not draw ideas that justify war, or any sort of discrimination, and I will not draw sexual content with underage characters. The rest - whatever your heart desires.
I have seen comments from westerners like me, urging the Russian people to overthrow Putin at any civilian cost. It makes me angry to see that, because while it is true that the only sure way to erase Putin is through that, every Russian life is worth as much as a European or American life.
Furthermore, it is easy to call for these radical and very dangerous actions from the comfort of a country where you don't have to expect to get shot or imprisoned or worse, just for going to a protest.
I hope that whatever country you are thinking of going to, it will provide a lot more comfort and security for you. Germany could be a good place, but cost of living might be high there. Finland and other Scandinavian countries also seem good, but they could have the same problems and of course they are more vulnerable to threats from a Russian tyrannical government.
Just don't come to the shit country that I live in, there is nothing good here!
What do you need to help you get out?
However, an even bigger question remains whether I will be able to manage this money at all, even if I can collect it, given the restrictions on PayPal accounts for Russian users.