Apologies

Well, I’m not dead, contrary to my apparent inactivity. I guess the obvious place to start would be: I’m sorry.
I apologize to all those who have been kind enough to follow my stories as well as those who may have commented during this time only to receive no answer as I may have missed them. It hasn’t been any one Earth shattering tragedy so much as several problems piling on one after the other. ‘When it rains, it pours,’ as they’re wont to say. Several problems IRL seemed to have come together just to exacerbate one major issue that both connects all of these issues as well as the subsequent depression I’ve been dealing with: unemployment.
I know, I know. Many are probably rolling their eyes at this, and I honestly wouldn’t blame them, but this has been a major source of personal and practical struggles IRL. I’ve worked my butt off in school surrounded by PSAs and people claiming that education means everything in getting good work only for that very education to work against me. Applications rejected and doors slammed in my face either because I’m ‘under experienced’ or ‘overqualified.’ Now, the best I can do is take occasional odd jobs and depend and others for aid. Add that to my already low self-esteem and it’s been a struggle just to walk out my front door, power through writer’s block, let alone continuing to socialize in any form or fashion.
I know I should have probably left this at ‘Sorry for not writing more, will try to do better,’ but this is probably the first time I’ve have spoken up, about the job issues or even the other problems. Is it selfish and/or stupid that I’m unloading even this much on a site where people have already put up with more from me than they should have following any of my stories? Quite possibly. And for that, I apologize as well, but I’m getting to the point where I have to say something to someone. Even if it’s just a rant on a blog.
To those of you who’ve managed to summon the miraculous amount of patience to read this far, or even continue following these works of mine, I say: Thank you.
I know none of this will result in some cure-all-solution, or anything really, but the idea that people out there are still willing to take the time to listen is a balm to my soul that words couldn’t begin to express.
Well….that saccharine rubbish out of the way, I will see about getting back to those stories and hope to see you in those comments. I’ll start with a chapter upload in F & SM.

Comments

[DrPlacebo]

Don't be so hard yourself, it isn't selfish to post for help.

[Redstargazer]

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Thank you. Just, I know I've missed this thing for...well, certainly long enough to be horrified at seeing how much time has actually passed. Also realize how annoying it can be to follow a story only for author to mess up and sound like they're just making up excuses. Glad that you and others are willing to be so understanding.

[King Toxic]

Are you alive?