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I Need to Take a Break or I Might Actually Hurt Myself.
3 years ago
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[INCOMING TRANSMISSION...]
This feels like a journal that's been coming for a bit, but likely due to my need and feel to always be working.
All that working seems to have caught up to me -- and I have pain running up from my drawing-hand up my arm, and around my shoulder.
It's likely some kind of Repetitive Strain Injury, which considering all the drawing I do would make sense. I've been taking better care of myself lately, but it feels like my body is overwhelmingly calling for a longer period of rest other than 'Okay, Spaz, take a day or two off'. -- Which is how I usually try to do things.
...Until that need to draw suddenly comes up again, and I find myself breaking routine.
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More or less -- A problematic cycle of "I need to work on these so I can clear my queue and also make money to eat and pay bills --- But if I rest, I'm not doing any of those things! I'm wasting time!" is resulting in my arm telling me that enough is enough.
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I've contemplated doing a GoFundMe, but figured a regular donation drive might be a bit better. Maybe the donation rewards can even go towards inking and coloring a pretty big (for the OTHER account) animation I'm working on! ... After my break, of course. ;;'
But no, seriously -- Spaz needs a break. A proper break, or else Spaz' arm will refuse to function outright before Age 30.
I would rather have people wait a few weeks for me to recover, than to not have them ever get a piece if I actually fuck myself up physically >.<''
It's a prospect I'd rather not think about. I enjoy drawing too much.
And to enjoy it further, I need to take a step back.
If you'd like to donate towards my recovery / bill-pay / foodstuffs relief, please consider using my Paypal.me, here --> Spazman's Den
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Thank you all, again, for being awesome. I'll do my best to stretch and rest and recover! ;;/
All that working seems to have caught up to me -- and I have pain running up from my drawing-hand up my arm, and around my shoulder.
It's likely some kind of Repetitive Strain Injury, which considering all the drawing I do would make sense. I've been taking better care of myself lately, but it feels like my body is overwhelmingly calling for a longer period of rest other than 'Okay, Spaz, take a day or two off'. -- Which is how I usually try to do things.
...Until that need to draw suddenly comes up again, and I find myself breaking routine.
---
More or less -- A problematic cycle of "I need to work on these so I can clear my queue and also make money to eat and pay bills --- But if I rest, I'm not doing any of those things! I'm wasting time!" is resulting in my arm telling me that enough is enough.
---
I've contemplated doing a GoFundMe, but figured a regular donation drive might be a bit better. Maybe the donation rewards can even go towards inking and coloring a pretty big (for the OTHER account) animation I'm working on! ... After my break, of course. ;;'
But no, seriously -- Spaz needs a break. A proper break, or else Spaz' arm will refuse to function outright before Age 30.
I would rather have people wait a few weeks for me to recover, than to not have them ever get a piece if I actually fuck myself up physically >.<''
It's a prospect I'd rather not think about. I enjoy drawing too much.
And to enjoy it further, I need to take a step back.
If you'd like to donate towards my recovery / bill-pay / foodstuffs relief, please consider using my Paypal.me, here --> Spazman's Den
---
Thank you all, again, for being awesome. I'll do my best to stretch and rest and recover! ;;/
Use the down time to fill your eyes and ears with relief. Hang on VCs, poke friends, and seek exercises that can help the body repair itself better. Perhaps even eating specific foods or a vitamin might help boost recovery.
We all eagerly anticipate your return. <3
It's a timing app that is designed to help with reducing and preventing RSI with frequent micro breaks. You can also configure the length of work periods and breaks to your comfort level. I found that my wrists and fingers have less issues while I'm using this program. Perhaps after your recovery weeks, this can help reduce pain in the long term.
Hope you're well!
But yeah make sure to take a long break this time. I've seen a few artists who wear themselves out like that and refuse to stop until their body forces them to stop. While they were able to recover, they had aggravation/weakness as a result, so your choice of stopping while it's still a choice is an excellent decision.