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The Strange March of Possibly Progress
10 years ago
Hi, I'm Bone. Hopefully you knew that. I draw a comic and do illustrations, it's how I earn a living. You probably knew that too. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever after seven months and 13 different doctors/specialists did enough tests and took enough blood and spinal fluid to build a second Bone. This was the beginning of some Really Bad Shit. I didn't recover from the Lyme (I did get rid of the RMSF, otherwise I'd be dead) and it slowly wreaked havoc on every aspect of my life.
Since that day two years ago I lost my job, a lot of friends (people treat sick people REALLY terribly it turns out; we're useful for gaining points on social media and fixing broken relationships and then disposed of after with no consequences!) and my body is permanently broken. My sight doesn't work properly, my joints and other structural components are busted forever, my internal organs sporadically act up with no provocation (I lose days and weeks to these flare ups), even my mind has been compromised.
You read that right: my senses, body, and mind are permanently compromised. I do not know if these things will ever get fixed. I strive to repair my body but it is an incredible fight and it is very unlikely that I will ever truly "restore" myself.
There has been progress; I've done more cons than ever, been more successful at cons than ever (despite being instantly hated by nearly every furry artist I meet. Artists suck.), relaunched my comic (the thing I most enjoy doing), and have made a lot of progress on turning my situation around. The two artists who DO like me,
talenshi and 
shadow-of-nights , have been absolutely integral to this turn around. I would not have made it without them and my other friends who have stuck with me through this shit.
That's the progress. That's on my good days. Recently I attended an out of town wedding which I am still recovering from a week later. That's correct: doing basic family functions can completely fuck up my entire body even more for WEEKS AT A TIME. In case you're wondering why I occasionally don't update the comic on time or take a while on commissions: that's why. As always, I will refund anyone who does not like this. I do not have the time or energy to deal with people who refuse to understand my situation. That being said: I SHOULD (should should should) have all my outstanding layouts done before the end of the month and PLAN (plan plan plan I'll say it a million times) to have everything done before MFF. Sometimes I pull it off, other times I end up hospitalized. That's my life right now and for the foreseeable future.
Other things I'm planning:
-A second, black and white comic. I enjoy working on comics more than anything so I want to do more even though they make me no money.
-Since my comic makes me ZERO dollars I want to launch a Patreon even though simply mentioning the word gets me booed and hissed. I'm not sorry, I NEED to make money. I'll do my best to make it fair and non-exploitative. Please consider donating to me instead of some awful, no talent, porn artist.
- talenshi is still on board to do the Meier comic, awesome!
-I'll be a dealer at MFF! Stop at my table, or don't!
This journal probably sounds mean and horrible but I rarely speak my mind and felt I needed to let people publicly know what was going on. So there you have it!
My very odd situation.
-Bone
Since that day two years ago I lost my job, a lot of friends (people treat sick people REALLY terribly it turns out; we're useful for gaining points on social media and fixing broken relationships and then disposed of after with no consequences!) and my body is permanently broken. My sight doesn't work properly, my joints and other structural components are busted forever, my internal organs sporadically act up with no provocation (I lose days and weeks to these flare ups), even my mind has been compromised.
You read that right: my senses, body, and mind are permanently compromised. I do not know if these things will ever get fixed. I strive to repair my body but it is an incredible fight and it is very unlikely that I will ever truly "restore" myself.
There has been progress; I've done more cons than ever, been more successful at cons than ever (despite being instantly hated by nearly every furry artist I meet. Artists suck.), relaunched my comic (the thing I most enjoy doing), and have made a lot of progress on turning my situation around. The two artists who DO like me,
talenshi and 
shadow-of-nights , have been absolutely integral to this turn around. I would not have made it without them and my other friends who have stuck with me through this shit.That's the progress. That's on my good days. Recently I attended an out of town wedding which I am still recovering from a week later. That's correct: doing basic family functions can completely fuck up my entire body even more for WEEKS AT A TIME. In case you're wondering why I occasionally don't update the comic on time or take a while on commissions: that's why. As always, I will refund anyone who does not like this. I do not have the time or energy to deal with people who refuse to understand my situation. That being said: I SHOULD (should should should) have all my outstanding layouts done before the end of the month and PLAN (plan plan plan I'll say it a million times) to have everything done before MFF. Sometimes I pull it off, other times I end up hospitalized. That's my life right now and for the foreseeable future.
Other things I'm planning:
-A second, black and white comic. I enjoy working on comics more than anything so I want to do more even though they make me no money.
-Since my comic makes me ZERO dollars I want to launch a Patreon even though simply mentioning the word gets me booed and hissed. I'm not sorry, I NEED to make money. I'll do my best to make it fair and non-exploitative. Please consider donating to me instead of some awful, no talent, porn artist.
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talenshi is still on board to do the Meier comic, awesome!-I'll be a dealer at MFF! Stop at my table, or don't!
This journal probably sounds mean and horrible but I rarely speak my mind and felt I needed to let people publicly know what was going on. So there you have it!
My very odd situation.
-Bone
All I can really say is your holding out a lot better than I'm certain I would in your situation. I love your work, and I certainly hope that your dreams get completed in your lifetime. I also hope I'll get to read said work, but that's self part of being a random person who just decided your stuff was cool and hit +follow on your user page.
People like free things, especially Furries, but don't let that stop you from making a Patreon. If they really enjoy your comic, they'll pay for it.
I really don't know what else to say...
As for Patreon, I would be interested to see what you do.
Interesting that I first met you at AC two years ago. Didn't realize that at the time - for some reason I had thought (later, when I learned of it!) that you had it a while before then. :(
Otherwise, you know I'll always be there for you guys. You're my friends now. I have few that I trust or care for this much!
Also, I'll help you out with the Patreon if you'd like. ^^