Mono Update on Health + Stories · 6:15am Oct 4th, 2020
Hi everyone!
Just want to shoot an update your way. It's been a crazy week/month/year, but I have an update regarding a blogpost from August. Some of you might recall I mentioned starting depression treatment back then. Well, I've officially been on it for two months now and wow
just wow
Before I go on, I want to say that taking meds isn't a magical happiness cure. I'm not waking up every morning singing praises and feeling no anxiety. The biggest thing I've noticed is that my anxiety is now something I can control and get over, and more importantly, it doesn't cripple/stop me anymore. This kinda extends to a lot of things of my life, but the biggest thing is I'm now actually doing things instead of thinking about them and not doing them out of anxiety.
I feel like I'm functioning for the first time in a really long time. Even if there are bad days, and there always will be, it's just nice to... feel okay lol
This takes me to my next point which starts with a blanket SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING ;__; Work has been an absolutely hellish nightmare of business, and it feels like I haven't caught a break in a while lol The other thing, which is my "I'm not updating but WAIT HEAR ME OUT" is that, most likely thanks to the good effects of my treatment, I'm actually working on
O R I G I N A L C O N T E N T.
Specifically a visual original project I'm working on with two very talented artist friends.
I've been talking about it and giving updates on my Patreon, but yeah, I've spent the past few weeks wholly dedicated to a completely original universe with completely original characters and stories, and a super cool story, and just...it feels really nice. It's been really nice, actually. The fact that I now finally feel the pull towards something that is not fanfiction.
That I finally have evidence that I can write something beyond pony.
It feels validating? I guess. I finally have something else to show. I don't know.
Obviously, though, I don't intend on dumping all my fanfictions now that I have this original story, but I do want to be able to focus on both, so updates might be sporadic. I'm fully committed to updating fics at least once a month, so rest assured that is still going on, but I want to also make sure my original project grows. Beyond that, once our original project goes live, when it goes live, I'll also let you all know here in case you're interested.
But yeah! The TL;DR of all this is that, despite the bumps and stress of this year, right now I'm finally okay. The path I'm walking is still an uphill slope, but for the first time in so, so long, I'm walking it. Slowly, sure, but steadily.
I also want to thank you all for your support and for reading my stories. It means more than you could know.
mwa!
- Mono
Great to see your medication is working out! And looking forward to the original content!
That’s wonderful, Mono! More power to you!
Ugh, depression medication. I was once diagnosed with depression but I didn't want to take the medicine so being the immature, arrogant teenager I was I didn't take it and would shut down, have angry fits and break down into tears whenever I had an episode. Nowadays, I still don't take the medication and will shut down, have angry fits and break down into tears whenever I have an episode. Instead I focus on dealing with episodes before they get too bad and smother myself in cute fun happy stuff and thoughts whenever I can.
So what I'm trying to say is, keep at it, you're not alone and if you want to express your emotions, it is a GOOD sign if you can stop yourself from smashing things you really like.
Glad things are working out, slowly but surely, Mono.
Found out my mom's bipolar recently, which holy hell so many puzzle pieces solved, so I'm wondering if there isn't a little something going on in my noggin' too. Hurray mental health!?
Do what you need to do. We'll wait for you.
mwahnochromatic
I’m really glad it’s working for you ^^ Keep up three good fight.
Progress on multiple fronts is very good news indeed. Glad to hear it.
Yey! Let's the power of being okay be with you!
Also yey for more content!
The awesomeness knows no bounds, great news all around!
*stares at that line*
Apparently I'm channeling my inner Zecora today.
This is tons of amazing news! Congratulations!
You got this Mono! Keep it up!
proud of you mono! keep it up! therapy and medication really turned my life around. I'm happy to see it helping you too
Glad to hear you're doing well. I hope your original project goes well and is satisfying to work on. Seems a lot of authors from this site have started to move on to original work since the show ended.
Wonderful! It's so nice to hear good news for a change!
Hooray for depression meds making us more functional human beings!
Always a breath of fresh air to finally be able to live your life and do things like a normal person. Having that motivation to finally DO things is such a nice feeling and one that I relate to very much.
I'm very happy for you that your treatment has been working, and I hope it continues to do so.
Also I'm very excited for both the consistent fic updates, and to see some original work from you. I have no doubts that it will all be incredible, and well worth waiting for. Best wishes from me!
Well am glad that there helping you. Your right there not a cure but meds can be helpful with issues and am glad your taking that help and boost with your life. I really do wish you the best and you do you when it comes to updates just look out for yourself is what I say.
So glad to see you're doing better. While I'm really busy, I still support you
I just apologize I'm probably fading into the background...
Glad to hear that you’re doing well, Mono. I’m looking forward to seeing the original content.
This is such good news! Congrats on starting the original project! Can’t wait to see it ❤️
:D
Hooray!
I surely do not know how you've felt or currently feel, but I'm very glad your quality of life is going stonks