I've been wanting to draw a thank you piece- ever since the first donations came in. I debated between something kinky, something silly, something beautiful... And- I decided to just be honest, and draw how it *felt.* How the moment- where it felt like everything was wrong, and I had no idea what to do- When you all came to help me. Despair, surprise, overwhelmed joy, and once again- Hope.

You all taught me, that my stubbornness for asking for help. Was one of the reasons I ended up where I was to begin with. My habits of keeping situations to myself, and of refusing to just be honest. Out of misplaced senses of pride and self reliance. Such a life- and things from my past I'd rather forget- taught me, ingrained in me, a belief that even if I called for help. No one would come.

I have never been so wrong.

Kind words, concerned messages, loving notes- flowed in. People spread the news that I ended up in a bad situation. And more donations than I ever could have dreamed came in. I was hoping for just enough to call someone for a ride- but you were able to supply me enough to get my car back, get a phone plan to get in contact with my nearest family, pay off the bills, and pay the ticket from the cop that got me on the streets of that Manitoban town in the first place. I've never felt so supported before. And never so happy, to have my assumptions broken.

I really can't say it enough- I love you all. That you all were there, and had such kind words to say and wishes that I'd find a safe place to live... I've not felt so loved in a long time.



I'm living with family now, in British Columbia, Canada. Making plans of getting out of debt by next year, and hopefully, a small place of my own one day. But, that can wait. I've spent the last few days reconnecting with relatives, tidying up a room of my own to work in, and puttering around renewing licenses, paying bills, and seeing doctors. I'm almost back to normal.

So, I'll be getting to the waiting commissions I have to do. Several traditional coms, and a number of digital ones. I'm sorry for the long wait- and that I wasn't more honest with why the delay would be so long.

And, life will keep chugging along!

Thank you again. Thank you all so much <3