Okay, so... I disappeared. I apologize. My mental health spiraled while financial issues loomed, and the job hunt... Well, it sucks.
And it hasn't gotten any better. But I have hit a point of realization (or maybe being fed up) that I wasn't getting anything done. So I'm gonna be honest: here is how things stand.
1) I remain unemployed for the 14th+ straight month, despite my best efforts and applying in more than one state. There's plenty of work out there, but none of it is for me. This means my entire income is based on my patreon and commissions, both of which have been lagging due to the mental stress slowing me down. It's a vicious cycle.
2) To all the people who have comms waiting: I am working on them. I wasn't for a good 2 months there, again, read above about stress and how that occupied my entire mind, but I'm pushing past it. That said, taking more comms WOULD help with keeping up with bills and not falling into the state of #3 below, so... If you're interested and can be patient, I WILL get it done. It just may take a bit.
3) At the current rate, I will likely have to file for bankruptcy, and then OH BOY all the fun legal stuff that comes with it. I took on a big amount of debt assuming that a) the job market would actually mean I could be hired and b) something good would come out of the large change I was making in my life. Then I couldn't get hired anywhere, the change fell through and was a constant money drain, and on top of that, interest rates are going up and a recession likely looms, making the hole I'm in even bigger without me even contributing to it! But with everything on credit cards, bankruptcy would clear my debt and only tank my score about as bad as not paying the bills will, and... I mean, it's not like I need good credit for anything, right? I'd need to be able to afford things first. Plus, from there, only direction to go is up. Not a lot to lose, can't lose the house or anything like that, so... Well, wish me luck, or if anyone has advice or warnings or what have you, speak now or forever hold your peace.
Links to my patreon and kofi are around, and my issues are my own, but any help is appreciated. Thank you for sticking by me (or ghost watching, or what have you) and I hope to get back to the productive little smut writer you all know and love.
Dearest wishes for good fortune in the coming year and all to follow for each and every one of you. ~Sin
