So more or less, with the exception of a few pics, I've been absent last year.

Probably more than a few people have been curious about what that meant, and understandably so. Long story short, I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety. Not anything concerning, mind you - there were no thoughts of self harm or anything alarming like that. Still, it was enough to render me effectively inactive.

The last year has been a pretty big struggle to kind of realign myself with reality - I've given up caffeine entirely, distanced myself from social media, and even sought a moderate degree of medication with the help of my doctor. I think I've made some pretty deep strides as far as my mental health, and as you've probably guessed from my steadily increasing output, I'm slowly feeling more comfortable returning to my hobbies here on FA. Hopefully soon I'll be ready to start taking commissions and/or YCHs here on FA soon, but one step at a time.

I say this not just to give everyone a final heads up on my hiatus, but as a friendly reminder to always mind your mental health. I'm certainly not a doctor or therapist myself, you'll definitely want to consult with the professionals if you feel like it's necessary, but I think it's at least fair to point out that these things can definitely sneak up on you when you're least expecting it, so it's always good to take a look back on your habits to make sure they're encouraging a healthy lifestyle both mentally and physically.

Take care of yourselves, and hopefully I'll see you all with even more works in the pipeline very soon!