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Mental health and art updates
7 years ago
♥.·:*¨¨*:·.♥.·:*:·.♥.·:*¨¨*:·.♥ Hey all, I hope you're having a great week so far. I'm a little slow with commissions right now, so I thought I'd explain why!
Those of you who have followed my art for a while know that I took a very long hiatus because of the poor status of my mental health. I won't go into too much detail, but it was getting to the point where it was interfering with my relationships, my school, my work, etc. etc...
So, due to this, I made a really scary decision to finally get a mental health evaluation. It was very difficult and scary for me, and especially because so many times I would think that there was nothing really wrong with me, that all the problems I had were nonexistent and invalid. But I came to realize that the more I think that, the longer I let my mental illness go untreated.
I've been diagnosed with severe depression, and referred to a psychiatrist. I still have to make those appointments, but I've started anti-depressants and hoping this works. Like, really really hoping. It's been really hard for me for a really long time and it's an emotional experience to finally get help. I encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out and get help as well. If you're suffering and telling yourself you don't need help because someone may have it worse than you, or you don't think you need it, this is your reassurance that you are so deserving of love and happiness. So many people are diagnosed with depression and other mental illnesses that can be treated, so you're never alone - and it's so much better to get help than to let it stew and get worse. I wish I had gone so much earlier in my life to get help, and it's been an uphill battle, but I'm making progress.
With that said, I am still creating art and working on commissions. However, due to starting a new job and making doctors appointments and taking steps for self care, they may take a little longer. But I will absolutely have them done within the two week deadline outlined in my Terms of Service.
Thank you so much for reading and for being patient with me, and if anyone needs someone to talk to, feel free to reach out to me
Those of you who have followed my art for a while know that I took a very long hiatus because of the poor status of my mental health. I won't go into too much detail, but it was getting to the point where it was interfering with my relationships, my school, my work, etc. etc...
So, due to this, I made a really scary decision to finally get a mental health evaluation. It was very difficult and scary for me, and especially because so many times I would think that there was nothing really wrong with me, that all the problems I had were nonexistent and invalid. But I came to realize that the more I think that, the longer I let my mental illness go untreated.
I've been diagnosed with severe depression, and referred to a psychiatrist. I still have to make those appointments, but I've started anti-depressants and hoping this works. Like, really really hoping. It's been really hard for me for a really long time and it's an emotional experience to finally get help. I encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out and get help as well. If you're suffering and telling yourself you don't need help because someone may have it worse than you, or you don't think you need it, this is your reassurance that you are so deserving of love and happiness. So many people are diagnosed with depression and other mental illnesses that can be treated, so you're never alone - and it's so much better to get help than to let it stew and get worse. I wish I had gone so much earlier in my life to get help, and it's been an uphill battle, but I'm making progress.
With that said, I am still creating art and working on commissions. However, due to starting a new job and making doctors appointments and taking steps for self care, they may take a little longer. But I will absolutely have them done within the two week deadline outlined in my Terms of Service.
Thank you so much for reading and for being patient with me, and if anyone needs someone to talk to, feel free to reach out to me
As for the art, seriously don't worry about taking a while. Folks here especially understand running out of spoons, and we know you've got a lot on your plate. Take all the time you need to make sure you're happy and healthy. <3