So... as many may have noticed, I haven't been online, posting art, writing, or really even conversing with anyone for the past month or so. Never was my intention for any of that to happen, but it did, and I was kinda helpless from letting the past 7 weeks from panning out as they did. I'm not one to favor unloading matters of my personal life on others, but for the sake of context (and assurance that I'm ok), I'll explain my absence a little.
I had abdominal surgery back in early February, for one. And it was my first actual surgery I've ever had to undergo and I was not prepared for the substantial amount of recovery time that ensued afterwards. Surgery went well, and the problem was taken care of, but oof... the ability to do simple things like sitting, laying down, bending in any way, and to just...be comfortable all became painful. The realization of things I selfishly took for granted hit me like a truck. Retraining myself to calm my impatience and stubbornness of having self autonomy threatened was a hard pill to swallow, and as much as I don't want to admit it, left me feeling depressed more so than I had felt in a long time. As much as I wanted to turn to writing and connecting with you all online, the opposite decided to happen, no matter how much I tried to fight it. And when I had thought that I was coming out of everything finally, I got sick last week. And I can't help but just feel like it's a slap in the face to make me feel worse.

But hey, I'm not here to remain on a low and sad note, I'm here to say I'm here, and trying. I'm finally getting over being sick, and I feel like that chapter is finally coming to a close.
Thank you for those of you that have reached out to me, checked in, and provided support for me during all this---it means more than you can imagine <3

^w^ Consider it Munk finally coming out of hibernation and being ready to embrace Spring with everything they have!