“it’s all.. still here?”after almost 2 years of hiatus, I wasn’t sure if I c

“it’s all.. still here?”after almost 2 years of hiatus, I wasn’t sure if I could ever return to this blog. if there’d be anything to return to. as much as I love art and the freedom that these comics gave me to express my feelings, coming back felt like a defeat. I wanted to believe that I was better, that I didn’t still deal with the problems I wrote about. I needed time to step away, figure out some things myself, get therapy, and most importantly - grow. I didn’t want to admit that I’m still mentally ill & that as much as I’ve changed, there’s still a lot of room for improvement. and that I had returned to my old habit of bottling everything up inside. through quarantine and starting a new job, I was finding less and less time to draw at all. but I realize that life is way to short to do anything that doesn’t make me happy. I don’t want to waste even more time neglecting what I’m passionate about. and I think it’s important to give myself the space to explore my feelings through my art again.. there’s been an incredible amount of renewed interest in this comic, a sudden outpouring of notes and messages of support. I can’t say thank you enough to those who have cared enough to reach out. it’s amazing how much of a community formed around this blog, even without me here. I’ve been able to connect with so many lovely people and I’m touched that my words can reach others who are struggling. I want to apologize for my absence, but I’m eager to be back. I hope we can find growth and happiness together. thank you all.  -- source link

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