EDIT: I wanted to add a content warning for mentions of general abuse. i don't go into depth but it's mentioned and alluded to

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i live

thank you for the new watchers over the last month and the kind comments <3 i'm still trying to come back from a hiatus, but, uh...

some of you may know that i have C-PTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder), which is a fairly new diagnosis. i was diagnosed with PTSD after my abusive relationship in highschool, but that diagnosis was upgraded to C-PTSD sometime last year when i finally opened up about my childhood to my therapist. i came to terms with the fact my father wasn't just strict, but abusive both physically and emotionally.

however, my childhood is - apparently - a lot like A.I. "art"; the more you look at it and think about it, the worse it gets.

i've uncovered some stuff that i had buried/forgotten that my father did to me/made me do, or things that were so innocuous that i didn't even give much thought to it until everything started to unravel. it's... really bad. i'm not gonna say what this thing is; i'm not ready to outright admit it to the general public, and i don't know if i'll ever be ready to. but if you know then you know.
i'm not trying to open up about this to get sympathy/attention; i don't want attention for something like this, and anyone who does is sick in the head in ways i cannot fathom. however, i want to illustrate my mindset and that i am not just trying to be sparse online/avoid commissions (i've been working on them and everyone on my queue has been/will be updated soon). furthermore, the stress of being stalked by two petty, self-absorbed assholes really isn't helping me relax/recover. i know you two are reading this because your lives aren't fulfilling and happy, so i hope y'all are feeling good about your actions right now.

o also i broke my foot lmao

i'll be okay, though, no thanks to my father and The Undesirables (aka: my stalkers). it will take me time to recover from this; this may lead to other diagnoses, so i'm gonna see a psychiatrist as well. in the mean time, i ask for your patience. i won't be online every day of the week (meaning here, twitter, tumblr, ect). i may be slow replying to dms or comments. i may be slow at posting art. i miss posting and being more active, but i need to take it at my pace without feeling expected to be back from my hiatus at 100% right away.

what this means for the future of my art business is i'm closing my commissions for the moment and finishing my queue. when i return to doing owed art i'll be coming back with YCHs and taking a number of comms before closing them again. idk how many i'll take before closing them to clear the queue, that's something I'll have to decide. but that way i can get comms out in a more timely manner while still being able to make an income on YCHs. plus then i can make designs to sell on buttons + keychains on Etsy or something like that.

thank you for taking the time to read this (minus you, Undesirables). i appreciate you giving me your time and your understanding.

Love you guys <3

-Jaden