Ugh, my year isn't off to too good of a start. Before that, my holidays were nonexistent, and I ended up getting a head-cold before new Years' that ended up turning into RSV, so I spent the entire week without energy to do anything, and that's on top of me only really being able to focus on work... so I've been depressed and feeling pretty useless at the moment.

Haven't been making artwork due to the aforementioned illness, further fueling feelings of futility... I have no idea what I should do with Cheekers, or any of my other characters. I just have no ideas, no drive, and I can't even keep my characters consistent enough for them to develop actual personality. I mean, I've changed Cheekers' species back and forth how many times now? And don't get me started on Johnny Spade, since he's generic enough for me to place an orange bandana around the neck of a wide variety of animals and I'll go "Yeah, that's him!" I've had a mutual/friend of mine list some qualities they see in Cheekers, and while I can see that, I don't know if that's enough for a whole character's personality. Some days "A little guy I use to explore the fandom through various mediums (Art, Writing, etc.)" is enough, while other days it's lacking in substance...

It doesn't help that I haven't talked to a lot of my friends in months... I need to change that, but I also don't want to interrupt their lives just so I can have a conversation... *shrug*

You know how people have been saying "New year, New me" sometimes Ironically, sometimes not? Well for me it's "Same bullshit, different day" and I just want it all to stop. Here's hoping things pick up once I kick this crud and have the energy to really sit down and draw something.