Hello everyone

First of all, how are you all?
I hope you've been doing better than I have. You probably noticed my lack of posting for the past 6 months, and I'm sorry for vanishing without saying anything. I don't normally make a post like this but the guilt of just... leaving has been gnawing at me all this time, I just need to put this out there.

Truth is, I'm very, very tired. All of the time. I have unfinished commissions, untold abandoned projects, and zero creative spirit. I'm just tired, physically and mentally, which is no excuse to disappoint my loyal customers and dearest watchers like this- but it happened anyway. I am truly and utterly burnt out, and I'm really sorry.

Post-Surgery last August, I faced a lot of physical and mental difficutlies, even if the surgery was still an over-all positive. I accepted coms again, got through the majority of them, before burning out. I then grabbed myself by the bootstraps for Nom-Vember, something I'd been wanting to do for ages- but that actually just made it worse, and 20/20 hindsight is everything- I probably shouldn't have put that on myself. I burnt myself out so thoroughly, I haven't created any art since.

I made this art page because I needed a place to bring out a side of me that wasn't welcome anywhere else, and I fought hard to make a space for people to feel safe. I wanted to make a place where I can be creative and free. And I really hope that some day, hopefully soon, I can return to that.

For now, I have to focus on my IRL situation. There's many things keeping me away from art, and it's not all bad! It just is taking up all my precious little energy. I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford a larger break over this summer that will take me away for some time, but I am hopeful that I can return as the Max you know and love after that.

I know this all sounds very grave, but please rest assured: I am okay. Just really, REALLY, tired. It'll get better again and I know that. Every downswing has an upswing on the other side, and I plan to catch that next upswing with vigour!

To my lovely commissioners: Max always pays their debts, I've not left a single commission unfinished in my 5 years of being here- and I won't let this burn out stop me either. It just takes time and I hope you'll believe in me!
To my dearest watchers: Thank you as always. I'll be back and I'll be okay, I promise.

Love, your's truly:
Max