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Slump - March Update
This art is Ereviim, my monster sona. I've been meaning to explore his design more, and use him for emotional pieces like this, so I can feel more connected to him. The skull is a mule deer.
My mental health has been a sight for sore eyes, both in recent weeks and the past few months and years, so I wanted to actually open up about that. It's not something I normally get into, but part of my goal this year, especially with Patreon, was to get to know people better.
I have been dealing with a mixture of depression, anxiety, and, more recently, hormonal problems. The first two have been here for a lot of my life, to be honest, but have gotten much worse in the past few years. The hormonal problems are all new.
For those that don't know, I'm trans, and last year in June I started Hormone Replacement Therapy (testosterone). It's been a wild ride, haha. Emotionally it was definitely a good thing - seeing the changes in my mind and body, getting more confidence, just really growing, it's all been amazing - but psychologically there have been some issues.
This was a super long post! You can read the whole thing on Patreon.
It's a bit easier on me to link to the Patreon post, but if you prefer to comment here, that's a-ok!
Thanks for reading ♥ I'll have some art to post soon.
My mental health has been a sight for sore eyes, both in recent weeks and the past few months and years, so I wanted to actually open up about that. It's not something I normally get into, but part of my goal this year, especially with Patreon, was to get to know people better.
I have been dealing with a mixture of depression, anxiety, and, more recently, hormonal problems. The first two have been here for a lot of my life, to be honest, but have gotten much worse in the past few years. The hormonal problems are all new.
For those that don't know, I'm trans, and last year in June I started Hormone Replacement Therapy (testosterone). It's been a wild ride, haha. Emotionally it was definitely a good thing - seeing the changes in my mind and body, getting more confidence, just really growing, it's all been amazing - but psychologically there have been some issues.
This was a super long post! You can read the whole thing on Patreon.
It's a bit easier on me to link to the Patreon post, but if you prefer to comment here, that's a-ok!
Thanks for reading ♥ I'll have some art to post soon.
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Phew, catching up on submissions after a move!
Read the whole post on your Patreon. I'm so glad you're at least making an effort to open up about yourself and what you're going through. It takes a lot, especially since trans issues and mental health issues tend to be brushed off by the majority of people. That treatment doesn't make it any easier to deal with the issues yourself, much less to be open about it without suffering moderate to severe anxiety. I commend you for your courage.
I've followed you and Molten for years now, sort of quietly watching and not commenting. I love who you are as a couple and your characters and world are something I always look for more of! I love learning about it, and seeing how Ereviim has changed over time along with the story of how he relates to you is so interesting to me!
I myself am a struggling artist of sorts. I put myself through culinary school only to find that women are p much told to stay in the kitchen, but in the home, not in the industry. The industry also has no room for mental illness most of the time, which is why there are always chefs taking their own lives. Anthony Bourdain hit me particularly hard, and that coupled with only making 10.70/hr after 3 years with one company, countless blatant health violations in a hospital environment and being treated like complete crap has caused me to step away from the career I love with all my heart. I love to cook, specifically for others. In the meantime, my own art and writing has suffered at first due to depression and later as a side-effect of antidepressants; it just sort of sucks the fun out of creating. Go figure.
Anyway, I love reading about other artists and their struggles and triumphs. It gives me hope that I'll get somewhere someday, and not have to sacrifice who I am to get there.
Keep working on yourself and your art. Ups and downs are part and parcel in life.
Read the whole post on your Patreon. I'm so glad you're at least making an effort to open up about yourself and what you're going through. It takes a lot, especially since trans issues and mental health issues tend to be brushed off by the majority of people. That treatment doesn't make it any easier to deal with the issues yourself, much less to be open about it without suffering moderate to severe anxiety. I commend you for your courage.
I've followed you and Molten for years now, sort of quietly watching and not commenting. I love who you are as a couple and your characters and world are something I always look for more of! I love learning about it, and seeing how Ereviim has changed over time along with the story of how he relates to you is so interesting to me!
I myself am a struggling artist of sorts. I put myself through culinary school only to find that women are p much told to stay in the kitchen, but in the home, not in the industry. The industry also has no room for mental illness most of the time, which is why there are always chefs taking their own lives. Anthony Bourdain hit me particularly hard, and that coupled with only making 10.70/hr after 3 years with one company, countless blatant health violations in a hospital environment and being treated like complete crap has caused me to step away from the career I love with all my heart. I love to cook, specifically for others. In the meantime, my own art and writing has suffered at first due to depression and later as a side-effect of antidepressants; it just sort of sucks the fun out of creating. Go figure.
Anyway, I love reading about other artists and their struggles and triumphs. It gives me hope that I'll get somewhere someday, and not have to sacrifice who I am to get there.
Keep working on yourself and your art. Ups and downs are part and parcel in life.
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