So, let’s talk
4 months ago
I’ve been putting off making this post for a while because it is a difficult thing to talk about, some of my closer regular commissioners saw enough of a little glimpse to know something was going on, but beyond that I’ve been scared to finally make an *actual* post,
I’m sure you guys can tell that my posting/work flow has lapsed over the last few months, I made a journal a month ago that was a little cryptic, but overall was meant to be optimistic while I was going through the worst part of the situation I was in,
But to be short and sweet, I’m in the process of splitting off from a bad domestic situation that was destroying my mental health, and the ‘fall out’ / emotional spiral of that process is what resulted in my work lapsing the last handful of months. Maybe I’ll talk about it more in the future, but right now I’m focused on returning to normalcy
I’m not going to get too deep into the details, things are getting better, and I’m picking the pieces of my life/myself back up and getting back to normal, I’ll get back to my normal pace, and I’m going to be locked in and focused on work again to catch back up
I genuinely do love all of you guys, the fandom has made my life worth living, and every single one of you that has ever supported me, through commissions, comments, favorites, everything has kept me working as hard as I can to keep creating, because I love being able to draw for all of you, the position I’ve been put in to do art for my life’s work is something I will forever be grateful for
— I will likely be putting out some new YCHs and the likes to try and catch up on finances too, I’ll be working super overtime to make up the difference this gap in my life caused, so I hope you guys will be excited for those
Also I will remind you guys of my sticker club, I’m going to be making this month’s design soon, please check it out here-
https://ko-fi.com/faunartin/tiers
Or just my general support tip jar,
https://ko-fi.com/faunartin
I’m sure you guys can tell that my posting/work flow has lapsed over the last few months, I made a journal a month ago that was a little cryptic, but overall was meant to be optimistic while I was going through the worst part of the situation I was in,
But to be short and sweet, I’m in the process of splitting off from a bad domestic situation that was destroying my mental health, and the ‘fall out’ / emotional spiral of that process is what resulted in my work lapsing the last handful of months. Maybe I’ll talk about it more in the future, but right now I’m focused on returning to normalcy
I’m not going to get too deep into the details, things are getting better, and I’m picking the pieces of my life/myself back up and getting back to normal, I’ll get back to my normal pace, and I’m going to be locked in and focused on work again to catch back up
I genuinely do love all of you guys, the fandom has made my life worth living, and every single one of you that has ever supported me, through commissions, comments, favorites, everything has kept me working as hard as I can to keep creating, because I love being able to draw for all of you, the position I’ve been put in to do art for my life’s work is something I will forever be grateful for
— I will likely be putting out some new YCHs and the likes to try and catch up on finances too, I’ll be working super overtime to make up the difference this gap in my life caused, so I hope you guys will be excited for those
Also I will remind you guys of my sticker club, I’m going to be making this month’s design soon, please check it out here-
https://ko-fi.com/faunartin/tiers
Or just my general support tip jar,
https://ko-fi.com/faunartin
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So genuinely, I wish your life a speedy recovery.
I, for one, am just glad you're in a better, healthier, safer place. Let's keep that trend going. <3
You seem like a genuinely nifty person who cares a great deal for your fans and clients! I support you a ton, if that means anything! ❤️
Please take as much time as you need to heal, and things will be back to normal before you know it! <3
Good luck
I'm sorry you are going through such a rough time right now, it won't last forever, you just got to keep moving forward as best you can, even if it's one step at a time <3
You've got control over your life again, good on you! Extracting yourself from situations like that are some of the hardest things to do, and you're doing it. So be proud of yourself for that. It shows your strength and should be celebrated, even if it might not always feel that way.
Look after yourself!
Proud of you for building the courage for this, and thankful especially for you giving us an update on what's been going on.
As I said in our email, focus on you until you've got things handled. Don't overstress and get burned out further.
We're always excited for more of your work and passion for creating!