So 2017 was not the greatest for a few different reasons. Reasons that I will explain in this journal.

1. I set a goal at the start of the year. A goal to write 10 stories. And I didn't reach it. The reason for that being work and other real-life things that got in the way of my writing. However, I am not completely disappointed. I did manage to get pretty close to the goal. I wrote 7 stories. So that's a good thing. I got more done than I thought I did.

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(From here, things start to get a little bit depressing, so if you don't want to read depressing stuff. I recommend clicking away now.)

2. I was used almost used a lot this year. I mentioned this in a previous journal. Though that was brief, I never really went into all of the stuff they did. But someone was constantly begging me to write them stuff, being just outright dickish and even demanding me to write them a story. Some of the stories this year were for this person. But I didn't mention names by his request, because I believe that if someone wants to stay anonymous, then I will keep it that way.

But over time, this person started getting more demanding. Messaging me on skype, being just the most demanding and annoying person I had ever encountered. I had actually hit a point where I was severely depressed because he would pull the guilt trip card. And I was an idiot to give into that. But finally, one of my friends (who shall be mentioned later in this journal) convinced me to give this guy the boot. And once I did, I started to feel so much better. And have fully recovered from that sense, so I will be thanking that person who helped me in a little bit.

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3. I also felt a pretty big sense of loneliness. I won't be going too much into this one. I will keep it brief, but basically, I felt ignored. Which made me feel pretty bad. That's all I am going to say.

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But within all that darkness... there was light... two lights to be exact.

 dezmond-pixelwolf was the friend who convinced me to give that demanding person the hard boot. And was actually there for me during my time of loneliness. He is the most gentle were-creature I have ever encountered. He held me tight during the nights when I was crying, the days where I felt like the sun was blocked my darkness, and defended me from the creatures of the dark who continuously tried to drag me deeper into the void... Thank you Dezmond!

 wildhusker never knew about all the stuff that I was going through. I never told him about it. But his very his very presence made me smile. His silly nature made me laugh, and his smile released my heart from its dark prison. I love this hoosker floof so much. He's so god damn adorable and just really knows how to make a person smile... Thank you Pup!

There were also a few things that raised my spirits greatly. Crash Bandicoot remake came out. We got a release year for Kingdom Hearts 3, and I got to go to a pet store and get attacked by puppy kisses! lol It was great!

So even though most of my year was pretty bad, those small things and those 2 friends, kept it bright for me. And I owe them a lot for what they have done for me.

But I am going to end this here. I hope you all have a great day and a fantastic year :3