Alright, y'all know the drill and you guys read the title and are tuning in to read what I have to say, well, here we go!
To make a long story short, I've had taken multiple hiatuses before and would log in to check up on my socials from time to time but as of recent, I haven't really followed through with most of the hiatuses I've said I'd take.
It could be a lotta reasons as to why that is; I get distracted easily, I'm warding off my depression and trying to be more social on all my platforms, wanting a bit of positive attention via my art and stories to share with others, etc. Can't really say, but the main reason is because of being easy to distract and because I've been so use to getting home and logging onto DA, FA, Twitter, and any and all social media sites to check on on my friends and those who I follow to see how they're doing that day to see if they're doing good, having a good day so far, etc.
But this time I'm getting serious about this one. Long story short, originally; I took multiple hiatuses to focus on video projects for my second YT channel, Riolu Puppy; but then life got in the way.
Getting a job, losing a job due to lay offs and the business shutting down a month or two after being re-opened, getting ANOTHER job months afterwards, getting sick prior to the pandemic, the pandemic, having to move out of my home state and being homesick for a few weeks, focusing on my mental and physical health, getting another job, losing that job 3 months after, job hunting, a giant feud between relatives (don't worry, it's since been sorted out), getting a new job, moving the following summer, quitting the old job to get a new one (been working at that job for 3 years now, that's an achievement for me!), trying to focus on everything from those video projects, my mental and physical health, holidays, worries of financial state, the final move the NEXT summer to a new apartment, getting sick (mostly getting colds once a year), drawing random drawings, and the MULTITUDE OF COMPUTER PROBLEMS! I haven't had the time to work on those videos or any other projects I've wanted to work on, even if they weren't related to YouTube.
Stories I've been meaning to work on, art projects I've wanted to focus on as well, etc. Every time I tried going on a hiatus, due to burnout or depression, I would log onto any and all socials to feel that same spark I used to when I first started this account. Plus, it was a routine I was used to. Go to school/work, come home, log on, night time routine, repeat. But with all that's been going on when trying to focus on projects that I've been meaning to get out into the world since 2019 (all 2019 projects are done, btw, it's the 2020-2021 videos that are left), I haven't had the time to do so. Due to my life outside of the internet such as my job and the prior mentioned PC problems for example.
But, this time; 2024 will be my year I get them all done so I can focus on other things I wanna focus on! Originally, after the move I WAS gonna work on them in their original years to be posted, but then the things with job jumping came to play that that screwed it all up. Then after the second move, was gonna get them done in 2022, but that was also a bust. Then got a majority of them done in 2022 and 2023 before and after the move, but then my PC decided to get a virus and screw all that up! Then I had to focus on work, my depression kicked in, and the holidays kicked my butt! Yeah. That was fun.
So, I'll be going on a real hiatus to get serious about my projects to get them finished, focus on my irl job, and take care of my mental and physical health. And hopefully to cure both my writer's/artist's block and the burnout I've acquired throughout this time. Don't worry, I'll be okay, guys. I'll take care of myself.
For anyone who wants to keep in contact with me; just send me a PM via DA notes or the chat. Or DM me privately for a discord. I might not answer right away, but I'd rather everyone, including myself, send DM of discords PRIVATELY as to not cause drama such as potential trolling, harassment, etc. This is mostly for your guys' safety, I don't wanna be the cause of someone getting hurt because some rando who never left mommy's basement decided to commit a crime by harassing and stalking someone else.
Also, I'd prefer you all ASK me for my discord. Again, may not answer right way, but it's still preferred you ask first before adding. Considering I am going on hiatus for a while, I probably won't be on discord or any other instant messenger very much; I probably will be on and off every now and again to chat and whatnot and may not be on until very late (mostly 6 pm-8pm my time, time zone wise). But feel free to add me if you wanna chat and hang.
Also, I don't mean to sound pushy; but I also have Patreon, Ko-Fi, Redbubble, and commissions opened if anyone's interested (plz help, I need monz for NOT cooleg). If anyone's interested, feel free to check 'em out and I have plenty of YCHs and adoptables opened; again, if anyone's interested, feel free to check out what I dish out and hit me up in the DMs for a future commission or adopt purchase! Again, might not be able to answer right away, but still; hit me up if you're interested in a YCH, adopt, or a commission!
That being said; 2024 is my year, I'll see you all when I return from my hiatus!
