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Komickrazi Studios - information regarding work delays
8 years ago
Just wanted to give everyone an update on my current situation:
If you have read my previous journals, you know the last few months for me have been.... hectic.
I closed my queue for the first time ever to give myself more structure in my life; decreasing my work hours and increasing my ME time so I don't burn out.
Shortly after closing my queue I got two kittens, which I had been very much looking forward to. However only a week after receiving the kittens, I discovered they both had ringworm and my breeder was very unsympathetic to my situation. For those unfamiliar, Ringworm is a fungus (athlete's foot and jock itch are a type of ringworm), though unsightly it is not life threatening, but it is slow to cure. I took on a regimen of treating my kittens and cleaning my house to reduce the chance of reinfection and ensuring I do not pass on any spores to my customers. I hoped with enough gumption and elbow grease, I would nip this ringworm in the bud and be free and clear to return to a steady work/life balance and enjoy my kittens like I planned.
Well, as of writing this I am almost 5 months along and still fighting this ringworm battle. Despite all efforts, the ringworm just doesn't want to go away. Putting all my efforts into this fruitless battle has pretty much nullified the whole intention of taking a break and closing my work queue. Now I am disheartened and depressed.
I cry a lot and I have lost motivation to do much of anything. This ringworm has made me isolated, because no one wants to visit my infected home... and when I am invited out I don't really want to go because any effort seems like too much work.
My husband has been a real support to me. He has forced me to make some changes and I am trying very hard to work past this. Work is slow, but I am trying to get into my studio for at least a few hours a day. I appreciate the understanding and patience of my customers while I get over this hump.
I want to ensure all my customers are informed to my situation, and again I am MORE than willing to offer FULL refunds to anyone who no longer wishes to remain on my queue if they find the current delays are unreasonable.
If you have read my previous journals, you know the last few months for me have been.... hectic.
I closed my queue for the first time ever to give myself more structure in my life; decreasing my work hours and increasing my ME time so I don't burn out.
Shortly after closing my queue I got two kittens, which I had been very much looking forward to. However only a week after receiving the kittens, I discovered they both had ringworm and my breeder was very unsympathetic to my situation. For those unfamiliar, Ringworm is a fungus (athlete's foot and jock itch are a type of ringworm), though unsightly it is not life threatening, but it is slow to cure. I took on a regimen of treating my kittens and cleaning my house to reduce the chance of reinfection and ensuring I do not pass on any spores to my customers. I hoped with enough gumption and elbow grease, I would nip this ringworm in the bud and be free and clear to return to a steady work/life balance and enjoy my kittens like I planned.
Well, as of writing this I am almost 5 months along and still fighting this ringworm battle. Despite all efforts, the ringworm just doesn't want to go away. Putting all my efforts into this fruitless battle has pretty much nullified the whole intention of taking a break and closing my work queue. Now I am disheartened and depressed.
I cry a lot and I have lost motivation to do much of anything. This ringworm has made me isolated, because no one wants to visit my infected home... and when I am invited out I don't really want to go because any effort seems like too much work.
My husband has been a real support to me. He has forced me to make some changes and I am trying very hard to work past this. Work is slow, but I am trying to get into my studio for at least a few hours a day. I appreciate the understanding and patience of my customers while I get over this hump.
I want to ensure all my customers are informed to my situation, and again I am MORE than willing to offer FULL refunds to anyone who no longer wishes to remain on my queue if they find the current delays are unreasonable.
While I have never dealt with anything quite as bad as your 5 month ordeal I have dealt with my own soul crushing ongoing things that required tending and worry that leave you feeling wasted and at tears, and I know how much worse it feels when the source is something that was supposed to be a happy thing, and you are by all means justified to feel the way you do.
softy-pokewolf
~softy-pokewolf
I really hope this nightmare ends for you someday soon!!! :'( poor kitties, and poor you.... taking time off to have free time, only resulting in MORE STRESS....
Kitana_Lexx
~kitanalexx
this one wishes you all the luck and strength there is
Sergov
~sergov
You know that Sati and I are here for you. Ii know I support you fully and the battle has gone on long enough for you. I really hope it's over soon and the ringworm is beat.
one year I really wanted lots of chicks for my birthday and my hens were young and hatching like 3 at a time so I found a guy on craigslist with an incubator, the day after he set the eggs a hen at my house began sitting, between the 2 I got like 30 chicks, all seemed amazing, until the chicks began to sneeze. I had noticed a sick chicken when I picked up the hatched chicks, I thought nothing of it but at the time did not know the incubator was in a shed near his chickens and not in the house, whatever it was it was airborne and all my chicks got exposed in the incubator, then I brought them home and they got the other chicks sick and then everyone of my chickens was sick. I medicated 30 chicks individually orally twice a day for 2 weeks, during this time they and all the adults also god medicated water that I had to make fresh every single day for a month. Luckily no one died and what I had was a highly contagious but mild disease, but for weeks I had to medicate and worry that I had some horrible sickness in my flock as there are several things that start with a simple sneeze and have a 80-100% mortality rate :[
spikepapp
~spikepapp
It's understandable. Stay strong.
You're giving it some good efforts, and that's all one can really do. Keep your chin up and hang in there! Will be praying fur ya!
pinkjaydadutchie
~pinkjaydadutchie
I just wanna say your suits are amazing and i truly admire them. This ordeal is understandable and the furry community is here for you.
Xander Zzyzx
~xanderzyzzyx
Sorry to hear about the ordeal that you're going through. I'm hoping it all gets better soon.
Tiptoe
~tiptoe
life happens, you did great work for me, hope you can keep up said great work after things calm down
LaurenRivers
~laurenrivers
Trust me, I understand, I know things have been crazy for you, but to be honest I'm in no hurry so feel free to delay me without guilt. I've been overwhelmed lately and trying to get back on track.
darklurker
~darklurker
I do hope that things would turn around for you soon and hope that ringworm fungus will finally go away to bring sunshine back into your life again.
Hobo.Takoda
~hobo.takoda
I had no idea the situation was to this point. I'm sure as many others have said - you have many friends who care and understand. Remember: You will never be alone in this.
