It's hard to believe it's been so long already! It's been a rough time without you, but I realize after the fact, as I learn more, just how bad things were. Despite it all though, there are still times where I miss you, even though my health, both mental and physical, have improved so much. But I have friends, old and new, to help me when things get bad again. Good friends, new hobbies, two good jobs, a whole flock of critters to keep me company! I'm still here! And I'm still standing! :3
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This was supposed to be a whole comic, with thanks to so many more people in it, but I unfortunately had to cut it down for time v-v Maybe I'll find the time to finish it as I wanted it to be, with all of the amazing people who should've been included. For now, the one joining me is  Pulsatrix, who was my first friend when joining the online art community, and my best friend of almost seven years! <3 The song I'm Still Standing hits a little harder nowadays, but I'm going to take that as a good sign!

I technically didn't hit my deadline, but it's not tomorrow until I sleep. I'm still good kdjgkdjg It's still the 23rd in my head