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Back from EF and Sad News

14 years ago

Last night I returned from Eurofurence. It was a pretty decent con and I had some great times.

Thanks to folks like

shadowsani

xanderbunny tayalu

tayalu

jesterdelorean annetea

annetea

godzuki and more folks whose FA names I don't know for the great nights out and fun dinner timez, and putting up with me! :D

And thanks to all the commissioners and buyers who came by my dealer's table or bought from me in the art show. You guys are awesome. <3

In so far as my plans go, Eurofurence will have been my last convention for some time. I have resolved to take a break from fur cons for a while, though I am a little tempted by Scotiacon next year.

My prints and remaining original sketches will be for sale online soon. I'll put up a link when I do.

And unfortunately, my con time ended on a real downer - when I returned home, I found out that aheria

aheria had taken her own life. Aheria was a lovely person to talk to, and she had been one of my first commissioners, always encouraging about my art, and always nice to chat to. I cannot claim we were close, but I feel very sad that she was in so much pain that she felt forced into suicide. I am deeply saddened and my heart goes out to her family. Rest in peace, Aheria.

21 Comments

Zal ~zwerewolf

Lady Hoarder

14 years ago

welcome back, sorry it had to end in such a way :(

and I know how you feel it caught me off guard too, I wasn't super close to her either, but I was at a BBQ with her only a couple weeks ago, and we chatted and she was nice, and then one day I log on and.... well..... yeah.... :(

godzuki ~godzuki

Writer

14 years ago

Was really cool to see you and hang out some, wish we had more but i can say that about many people at ef, its one of those cons thats all go. *hugs*

alexey-fox ~alexey-fox

Writer

14 years ago

That all sad
-.-

Holydust ~holydust

Digital Artist

14 years ago

My sympathies to you and anyone who knew her. I know it's so hard for someone to understand in a time of pain that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, but if only more people had enough support to remind them of this... my condolences.

Chandraken ~chandraken

Art bean

14 years ago

WHAT?! Aheria died?! I...wow. I had no idea. Holy....she was one of the sweetest ; ;

SeberHusky !seberhusky

14 years ago

How long ago did this happen? Because her name hasn't even been picked up by the furry news websites yet...

Korrok ~korrok

Tattooist & Artist

14 years ago

It happened over the weekend, not sure which day but I think Saturday night. Her name is marked deceased on her FA profile and friends/room mates/local people who knew her have confirmed that she has passed away after a suicide.

Seal of Approval ~farellemoon

Ocean Rower and Grant Writer

14 years ago

...
...
What????
NO! NO! NO! NO!
...
NNNOOO!

Korrok ~korrok

Tattooist & Artist

14 years ago

I was also so shocked to hear this, but I can see there might have been various reasons. From what I heard, she died from a gunshot wound.

SunTattooWolf ~suntattoowolf

Social Work student

14 years ago

I happy to hear that you had fun at EF, but sad to hear that aheria taken her own life. I know her physical body may not be here, but her soul still lives cause a souls is pure energy it cannot be created nor destroyed. So, hopefully she'll come back in another form someday

Korrok ~korrok

Tattooist & Artist

14 years ago

On a different note, did you get my email with the sketches?

SunTattooWolf ~suntattoowolf

Social Work student

14 years ago

Yeah, I will pay for the shipping on Sep.2.

Pazu ~kaji

Digital Artist

14 years ago

I dunno ... we always plan spending more time at Eurofurence but all we manage to do is to run past each other. I was so happy when you brought me the badge but again I had problems understanding you properly - which was pretty obvious - so I was embarrassed as hell. Guess you've been very disappointed. I'm so sorry for that :/ Next time everyone should bring his smartphone so we could communicate via Twitter while staring at each other lol >_>

Other than that I saw your message on twitter that Aheria passed away last night. When I joined the furdom she was one of the first persons I recognized. I'm not sure if I ever talked to her so I can't claim that I knew her very well - and it doesn't happen very often that I shed tears for people I barely knew. But that message made me lie awake in the hotel room until 5 am. It was truly the saddest end of a con I ever experienced.

Korrok ~korrok

Tattooist & Artist

14 years ago

I kinda had the same thing about Aheria. I ended up having a bit of a cry and laying awake most of the night last night. It felt a little strange in a way, because we weren't as close as all that. I wish she could know that there were really people who cared and would have listened, or helped if they could have.

As for talking with you...I get really embarassed when people don't understand me so well, I have to admit. I do have anxiety issues and it can make me seem a little odd or standoffish in ways I really wish I could get over. I'm pretty ashamed of myself for being so damn cowardly with things, but a voice in my head just tells me "oh god you are making a fool of yourself, look at you, people just think you're an idiot". Might not always be true but it begins in my mind and drives me to panic. I don't feel disappointed in how others react to me but I do feel very disappointed in myself. I'm just sorry I wasn't more talkative!

Pazu ~kaji

Digital Artist

14 years ago

It's kinda funny that we're always ashamed of ourselves. Not sure if I ever mentioned it but I'm slightly deaf (no joke). I have serious problems understanding people and my english didn't become better in the last few years even though I tried so hard. To put it another way, it isn't your fault at all so please stop thinking that you might have looked like a fool. That's definitely my part ;P It's just like ... "oh no, now you have to ask the third time ... she might think you're mentally defective". So when you left i was like *facepalm³*

Rufus5 ~rufus5

Tired bear

14 years ago

Was nice meeting you again this year, even though we only talked a little, + I failed to reply to your "QQ want a new badge?" remark. ;3

JesterDeLorean ~jesterdelorean

Traditional Artist

14 years ago

It was so lovely meeting you, Rocky! I had such a blast getting to know you, still gutted we never got around to art trading, but I guess we both got hella busy! It was a fantastic con, and I feel privellaged to have met such a lovely person on my first ever furcon ^^
all the best xx

Korrok ~korrok

Tattooist & Artist

14 years ago

I'm so sorry about the trade thing! Whenever I ended up downstairs at the artist lounge, you weren't around, and I guess vice versa, haha. We could still do a trade online though sometime. :> It was great to meet you, you're awesome!

JesterDeLorean ~jesterdelorean

Traditional Artist

14 years ago

ah man, that would be so boss, like you ;D
I May even look into going to scotia con next year =3
I heard good things!
I guess I just couldn't keep still at all for the whole con! If I wasn't in the AL, I was outside playing the ukulele XD

Nikki ~backstabber

Components of Flesh & Bone

14 years ago

Still can't believe aheria is gone. I only just spoke to her on thursday and everything seemed like usual, nothing was said out of context.
I don't know.. but it just doesn't make sense that she would do that.. :(

Sketchkat ~sketchkat

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

I'm really sorry I couldn't stay around the DD for very long to chat :(
but really glad you had a great time at EF ^^

Much love to Aheria wherever she is now... along with best wishes to her family during this troubled time :(

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