So, you'll never guess what happened?
Yeah, being made redundant twice in one year isn't ideal. The reality of agency work is that if they don't win contracts involving your particular skill set, they can only afford to have you around for so long.
It could well be time to consider a different path. My skillset is starting to lose its relevance in a big way, and this could prove useful as a kick in the padded backside.
In other news, I've really been enjoying sketching. Feel free to hit me up if you have any requests :) I'm always looking for cute ideas, especially to do with Mylk (go check out  Inktail's work to find out more!)
I'ma go eat a pizza and be happy.

I did a thing!
So, I forgot about 'Sketchtember' until it was several days into the month. I decided to to 'Awww-tober' and just give myself cute things to sketch out.
In the end, I was pretty proud of the progress I made - even moreso that I ended up with 31 sketches (not always one per day, but still good!)
I'm learning how much frameworks like this help with my productivity. You can find my pieces in the Sketches gallery X3
This month it's 'Neurodiverse November', where every evening I read up on adult diagnoses and how neurodiversity works.
Mile a minute, my life :P
Oh, and I got a pup hood :D Expect art of it soon!
Stay safe, cuties <3

Yeah, a running theme since I originally found out has been "Ohhhh, so THAT was... right."
ADHD too, so there's that :D
The NHS has now put me on its year-or-so-long waiting list for an official diagnosis, which is better than... not being off it? Such is life, though I may just get a private service if I can afford to do so.
Beyond that, I spent around a week and a half with my bestest buddycat  Inktail in Furrydelphia! He and his awesome brother  laserbolt24 were nice enough to put me up, too, which was lovely. Philly is a great city - and Furrydelphia was AMAZING!
- Did a bunch of interviews with a plush microfone
- Participated in a wrestling banter competition
- Tried multiple cheese steaks
- Heard a stall keeper yell about someone who stole a dragon dildo

Definitely need to check out more foreign conventions!

Sup, honey bunnies <3
So, Confuzzled went really well! My comedy shows were decently attended and we had a LOT of fun with Furry Card <3 Even better, we had so many furs sign up for my stand-up showcase! It feels like we're really building a community of funny furs <3
I found that running events is a great way to get past the feeling that Confuzzled isn't necessarily... 'for' me anymore. I guess what I mean is that I've occasionally felt like I've been going there because it's expected, rather than because I enjoy it. But creating structures I feel comfortable in seems to make me more productive and secure.
Speaking of which, I might have autism o3o
My therapist recommended I speak to an assessment specialist. According to them, I likely have autism and ADHD, with the former being the primary diagnosis. It's not confirmed officially yet, but nobody I've spoken to about it who knows me seems surprised.
It's going to be a major challenge to reassess my life through this new lens. I have a lot-lot-LOTTA well-practiced reasons to dump on myself and have learned to explain things in a way that always points to my own stupidity, weakness or laziness. I would never want to use neurodiversity as an excuse for behaviour that's genuinely negative, and I don't know if I even deserve to start cutting myself any slack, but... I dunno. We'll see. I'm deffo getting an official diagnosis ASAP.
Does anyone have experience finding out about this kind of thing as an adult?

I can't believe it's that time of year again. Confuzzled has always been special for me - I grew from the shock and awe of my first attendee year to the mixture of gratitude and due caution that drive my event work.
One thing I'll always be grateful to CfZ for is providing a platform for performers. I know so many furs who're eager for a chance to share their creative side with a supportive audience.
That being said, I have attended, like, eight of these things so far ^^; So we'll see what happens in 2026. I attended JMoF last year, and I'll be heading to Furrydelphia in August, so I'm still getting some variety :) Even so, that's not to throw shade at everyfur's home at the Hilton.
Look for an absurdly blonde pupper! :)

Only took two months :) Started today and it's alright so far! They have free snacks :D

It'll be an interesting challenge adjusting back to a regular sleeping schedule. It's not been a bad break, all things considered. I saved some money and am now officially looking for a fursuit maker!

Next order of business at work is booking vacation days for Confuzzled and (hopefully) Furrydelphia. I've always wanted to host my show at an international con, so who knows? I could get lucky :D And not only because the trip would be another chance to cuddle my  Inktail <3<3

I've been drawing a lot more - and will be posting once I have stuff inked. As always, let me know if you have any requests and I'll have a think. Apologies, but I'm not looking to do anything too outlandish - mostly pose and outfit challenges :)

I also joined an amateur dramatics society, and am now hosting their writing group. I've done a few monologues so far, along with two sketches. It's a fun challenge to try and make non-furries laugh!

Time to sign off. Stay happy and padded!

So, bad news :)

I've been with my job for around 2 years and didn't expect it to end like this, but what can you do? Time to apply for something new. In the meantime, I may take a vacation - part of me wants to head back to Japan and check out some cities I missed last time. Then again, my tired noggin also wants some serious sun.

On another note, I'm sketching pretty often again! I'm proud of myself and genuinely enjoying the challenges. Even so, is it just me, or was it way easier to come up with ideas back in the day? I'm still open for requests, so ask me about pieces featuring:
- Padding (no messing)
- Silly outfits
- Embarrassing situations

Keep your chin up, everyone. Employment's a bitch, but life goes on.

Shoot me over some sketch ideas :D
To qualify, I'm looking for critters/outfits/proportions of different kinds. Nothing majorly adult (though ABDL/Pet/Suits are fine), and nothing involving messing, hurtful language, extreme views, etc.
I think I'm slowly finding my style <3 Just not so creative when it comes to ideas yet.
Thanks, flufflies!

It's been a heck of a year X3
I've been able to express my crinkly and puppy side with a great group, started drawing again, wrote sketches and started going back to LAM. I'm on my way <3
Years ago, I felt like my ABDL and babyfur self was poisoned. I felt ashamed and broken - like that part of me was almost eldritch compared to 'regular' people. I felt like my life was over - that there was nothing left for me to enjoy or feel at peace with.
But as I shared my problems with close friends (and after a few additional years of exposure to 'normal' people), I've really learned to feel happy in a nappy again (blooshie rhymes ftw). I accepted some harsh truths, but also dispelled some harsher lies. Quitting drinking certainly helped as well <3 Though I'm still plenty snuggly X3
My resolutions for 2025? Well, aside from not spending so much on coffee, I also wanna start posting art here again. I want to practice outfits in particular (and finally sort out how to draw roo leggies! Looking at you,  Inktail). I also want to marry my silly, joke-telling furry self with my adorable snuggle soft fox self. Why shouldn't they coexist? My brain can just go into timeout if it thinks otherwise.
If you ever wanna chat, send me a note :) Always love to meet new people <3
You all have a fantastic holiday season <3 May Santa deliver the ironic gift experiences that all of you fantasise and commission art about :D

Perspective can be a difficult thing to accept. Once you gain a certain level of objectivity, it's hard to take it back. Old excuses fall flat and views on people you used to admire can turn sour.

It certainly applies with the self, of course. I spent a long time thinking of BF/ABDL as utterly harmless, followed by a good few years thinking I was a terrible person for even wanting to wear padding.

Ultimately, these states were always just... reactions. While everyone else was either happy or angry, I seemed to follow their thought patterns; I guess because I didn't want to become anyone's target. The problem was, this eventually led to a bunch of lynch mobs fighting to be heard inside my head - and each one of them wanted my neck.

Some outside perspective, both from non-furs and 'regular' furs (so to speak ;) ), helped me realise it all comes down to a few key rules:
- Don't accept something you're completely uncomfortable with just because you don't want to risk offending someone close to you
- Don't love the idea of someone that they create for themselves online - fursonas don't face consequences, humans do
- Don't be afraid to explore and love yourself for who you are - but protect yourself as you go
- Life won't wait for you to get help, but real friends won't hesitate to support you

I don't really consider myself a good person - more a person who tries to be good. I'm still trying to find the courage to live my life the way I want to, but I'm making efforts each day that've already paid off in spades. I'm sketching a great deal more, writing a great deal more, and am getting buff to the extent that I can feel it even while sitting down o3o/

I'm growing. Anybody can grow. But you'll never grow by living in a bubble, especially when you only surround yourself with people who'd do or say anything to keep it from bursting.

Now that that's out of the way, go buy some Japanese plushies o3o They are the SQUISHIEST things in existence and that country makes plushies of EVERYTHING. Seriously, I nearly had to buy a second suitcase when I visited Japan >W< I wanted ALL of them.

Being an ABDL/ Babyfur can be difficult sometimes. Surprisingly enough (for a fandom awash with kinks), wearing poofy padding can make you feel, well, ever so slightly weird. There has also been a great deal of misinformation in the past regarding how far is too far with this kind of thing - with many webmasters perpetuating harmful and demonstrably false beliefs about how far 'artistic freedom' ought to go (or, on the other side, what being into diapers or regression must automatically mean about a person).

That being said, nobody has a little side - kink or otherwise - because they fully choose to. Maybe you feel drawn to being made dependent, subservient, and embarrassed. Perhaps you want to create a second youth for yourself, complete with cuddly playmates and reliable carers. We feel crinkles calling us for a variety of reasons, and they're completely valid.

Is it worth trying to figure out why we have these desires? It certainly can be for some. For me, personally, 'realising' I wanted to step away from stress and embrace the happiness that came with cuteness and snuggles felt oddly separate from simply experiencing these wants. Mindful awareness showed a deep-routed desire to escape from thoughts of pain - of not being good enough or just unlovable.

That being said, there are downsides to embracing this path. Looking at my past self, I realise I was too focused on what I wanted - not needed, wanted - and failing to treat others as fairly as I should. I also experienced a great deal of fear after harsh criticism (thanks DeviantArt commenters) made me explore this whole thing from an outside perspective. In short, I felt I had made myself what I'd always feared I was—an unlikeable, incorrect human who deserved to be separated from everyone normal.

It took a few years, a great deal of counselling, and help from supportive friends for me to fully realise that a balance was possible. I could embrace and enjoy my little side while still being mindful of myself. I'm not quite back to who I used to be in terms of openness, but I'm getting there. And I can say now, with complete confidence, that the little side of me deserves my love and affection. Why it happens to exist is irrelevant because it doesn't need to be justified.

I'm drawing again, and I hope to expand my current gallery this year. There are a few people I stopped speaking to, either because I'd come to worry about their attitude or because I felt I'd become too much of an annoyance to them rather than a friend. By investing more time in my little side, as well as my ABDL side, I hope I can reclaim even more certainty. My 'normal' side is a lot more confident now, and I'm ready to try letting other aspects of myself out more often.

Gee, starting a new year is a great excuse to ramble, huh? X3

In short, for those of you struggling to appreciate your adorable, crinkly, snuggly-soft selves, please know that it can come with time. There are people in the fandom to avoid, but they are becoming far more of a minority. Explore yourself, be kind to yourself, and love yourself.

Love your little side - it only wants to love you in return <3

Greetings, floofs :)
My name is... Well, I guess my profile is SirBoopySnoot, but I also go by Welshie, Hastur, and Saorsan depending on my character :)
I am a writer and sprite artist (occasional sketches too). I live and work in London :) Long-time ABDL and snuggler of all things adorable.
I've been in the fandom for a while but left FA during a difficult period in my life. Now I'm back and looking to meet new people :D It has been quite a while XD I'm not as used to speaking to new folks online anymore, but I've learned this floofy and padded side of myself is something to celebrate, not hide.
Come say hello if you want to chat ^^
Also, quick shout out to  Inktail, the amazing artist responsible for what's in my gallery so far <3