I would like to apologize for not being very active lately. I have been burnt out lately and just really tired. My Finals are in four days (January 25th-January 30th). Luckily I only have one and it’s my departmental for ELA A30.
I’ll take a mental break afterwards and continue writing in February or around the last few days this month. (Around January 30th to February 3rd). Currently I am struggling with keeping awake and eating (I can somewhat eat, but it’s foods like soups and salads that are easier for me to consume, and my Stepmom is telling me to suck it up and just eat because it’s “all in my head and I’m delusional”. Meaning she is avoiding making those foods to prove her point).
This genuinely makes me feel bad due to the requests that have been submitted for the oneshots. I do plan to work on them a little here and there when I can and feel like it.
On the other hand, I am doing things for myself that are improving my mental status. Like writing about my day and making small goals for myself that I can do in a day.
If you are having the same issues, PLEASE do things for yourself and not just wait for things to get magically better. If you need someone to talk to but don’t have someone available: write a journal about your day and keep it on you if you’re worried about someone finding it. DO NOT feel pressured to keep up with the flow or do something because you feel guilty or down about not doing so. If it’s in the way of making yourself feel better mentally and/or physically, stop. You’re going to burn yourself out and make yourself ill.