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Update: Where have I been?! WTF?
🕑 Added 2024-01-17 02:55:03 +0000 UTCHi folks,
Phew. I'm sorry it's been SO long on here without an update but things are almost back to normal. A lot has happened so i'll keep it brief:
+ I got back from holiday travel on 1/4, not feeling great.
+ I got a positive covid test result a couple days later.
+ While sick with covid my family's house burned down (everyone is OK, mom was in and out of hospital quickly). Not all that relevant here, just something that's added a great deal of emotional stress on top of everything else.
+ Once I was almost better, my husband got covid (we tried SO hard to isolate and it just wasn't enough). Taking care of him while also trying to complete my own recovery has been taxing.
+ My covid developed into severe ear and sinus infection. My hearing is improving and a doctor's visit today showed no permanent damage, but I am currently at about 60% of my hearing before I got sick, and that's super scary.
+ TL;DR I'm mostly better but my doctor has recommened I "stay home from work" for at least another week.
Since i'm self-employed that last part means that I can't really give a doctor's note to my boss and take some more PTO, but it does mean that I'm going to continue to rest and recuperate a bit longer, although I will probably try to get some artwork done asap.
The difficulty now is that my office is currently being used by my husband as his quarantine space - since I got sick first and quarantined in the bedroom, and our sickness overlapped, I wont have access to my workspace until he's better. I can do SOME work on the cobbled-together desk I'm at currently (in my bedroom, using some end tables as a desk and with my tablet affixed to a nearby shelf... it's not ideal) but it's not comfortable or helpful to my work.
I'm also just.. kinda artblocked. Being out of work for so long makes returning to drawing really scary at the moment, and all the more difficult b/c the only thing hanging over my head to work on at the moment is the patreon piece for this month, and I have really high standards for those.
I'll get it handled soon, so thank you for your patience and understanding as I'm kinda -going through it- at the moment.
Cheers and catch y'all soon with more updates,
- K
Comments
Sporko
Oh my gosh I'm so sorry to hear all that happened at once! Take as much time as you need!
Bolt
Take care of yourself Kihu! Wishing you and your family the best. Please reach out if you need anything at all 💜💜
PHStudiosxxx
Take it easy! Wishing you and your husband a speedy recovery and sending well wishes your family’s way.
vanimal
Your adoring public understands. Take your time
RGBrazberry
That's so much and I'm sorry you've been having to deal with that all. Take as much time off as you need, rest up well, and take care of yourself.
Bouncer Dog
Big hugs mister. You take care of you and yours.
Kabbalist
Holy moly, that is quite the rough patch of road you've been through lately. First priority: rest and recover...but also don't wait TOO long to get back in the saddle, or it may just add more emotional stress/weight to the idea.
Wolfrider410
and I sincrely hope that you get well soon as well as resolve unfortunate circumstances that followed. However long you think it will take you should rest as needed since you have went on the rollercoaster of fucks. I for one can wait for you to come back when you are ready. I do wish you luck and best wishes Kihu.
that one guy
Aw wow that sucks! A lot going on! Take care of yourself we aren’t going anywhere!
Jacob Meldrum
Yowzas! That is a lot all at once! Take care of yourself and your family.
Wain Wilson
That's a lot. Take time for yourself, evaluate what will help your recovery, and go from there. We'll be here when you get back. I'm speaking for myself when I say you don't owe me anything, but I'm sure some others here may feel the same! We like your art, which wouldn't be here without YOU. I can't imagine how terrible a house fire must be, but I'm glad to hear nobody was seriously injured. Recovery often sets its own pace, so don't get discouraged if it seems to take longer than you planned.
Wolfrider410
I very sorry that these events of f you were thrown on after another.
Vallio
Just took blow after blow! No worries. Get back to your work when you feel recovered and rested.
