Update News

I’m posting this today to share some facts. I don’t want to sound whiny or like I’m seeking pity, so I’ll be forthright and as brief as I can manage.

The Doom That Comes To Canterlot is officially going on hiatus. I don’t know for how long, but I can’t imagine it will be more than another month or two.

For the last two months, I’ve been struck with a heavy bout of depression. It creeped up on me, hit hard, and it doesn’t feel like I can sweep it under the rug this time. Thus, I’m seeking professional help for the first time in my life. (Please see the section at the bottom if this is something you’ve experienced or feel like you may be experiencing.)

Though there are things I want to write, particularly sections between what I think are everyone’s two favorite characters so far, writing (and life in general) has felt—for lack of a better word—futile. I hate feeling this way and am working to change it as writing is one of the few real pleasures in my life. I appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm for my work and seeing it has been a huge boon to my mental health this last year; I feel like I would have fallen into my current slump even sooner, if not for your generous time and praise.

Thank you for your patience with me.

P.S. I’m fully aware of how this sounds, but if you’d like to help, sharing TDTCTC with the wider community and honest feedback on this or any of my other works would be a huge contribution to my future wellness. Even if it’s harsh criticism, it’ll give me something to work towards. If you, for a moment, think you might be indulging this request out of pity or anything other than genuine affection for my work—don’t do it. I’m not asking for charity or free marketing, I’m after real opinions. Being a writer has been a life-long desire of mine, but I’m at a point that demands I ascertain whether this is a productive use of my time. Thanks again.

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Depression comes in many forms and is among the deadliest afflictions any artist can suffer. It doesn’t always come as a profound sense of sadness. Sometimes it just comes as an unshakable sense of boredom or apparent lack of motivation, as my current bout began. If this is something you’re struggling with, do yourself a favor and get it taken care of. There are many, many resources at the disposal of those who take the time to seek them out, a lot of them free. If you think you can’t afford it, you’re probably wrong as there are also resources to mitigate the costs and help you manage your finances in the meantime. I know it can be difficult to muster the courage and drive to get this done, but it’s an investment in time, money, and energy you cannot afford not to make. If you’re feeling suicidal or have thoughts of hurting yourself or even feel like you wish you hadn’t woken up last time you slept, please go to this link or perform a websearch for “suicide prevention” in your country’s language if you don’t live in the United States.