It is everyone’s enemy and I hate it with every fiber of my being.

I’m uncertain of how to feel about this year. 2018 was the worst year of my life at the time which every following year being part of a downward spiral. And I recall 2021 being so miserable for me towards the end that I rarely left the house without a full flask on my person.

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In an attempt to provide more options for my readers who wish to support me, I have I have created a Subscribestar account. I understand that some may have become more wary of platforms like Patreon in recent months, and while I would prefer being supported through Patreon since if gives me a little more control on how my payouts work, Subscribestar is now an option. Any and all support is appreciated.

I got a text from my mother today shortly after my shift started. Was told my father was slipping and would not be with us much longer. This was unexpected, yet not surprising. I had received a similar message a month ago.

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I suppose everyone reaches a point in their life where everything seems to peak before consistently and persistently trailing downward in a spiral that never ends. For me, that spiral started in mid 2018 and has never let up. And anyone who has kept up knows what the highlights of that descent has been.

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Truly, my family is cursed.

I said all I needed to about my father in my previous blog. There’s nothing new on that front. And again, I don’t like talking about my problems. But I just don’t care at this point. When you need to kick something, you find a wall to yell at before breaking a toe.

What’s worse is that yesterday was a wonderful time. An extravagant fund raising party set up for my father. Exhausting, but a great time. We all needed it.

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I don’t like talking about my problems. Not in any great detail at least. I do not take pleasure in looking like I’m fishing for sympathy. But when life kicks you to the curb, you want to pull up a stool at your favorite pub and just vent with the bartender.

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I hate having to do this. I have always appreciated feedback and support from my readers for a long time, but this is different. Recent events outside my control that I don’t want to go into detail over has left me in a delicate financial situation for the foreseeable future and I’m not certain I have the means to ride out the storm.

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This coming July, The Lost Element will turn 10 years old. And before this abominable year can end, I want to take a moment to clarify some things and address some issues with all of you in a bit of a heart to heart. Because by now, some things need to be said.

I do want to make clear right now that regardless of what I say next, I sincerely appreciate the support of everyone who enjoys my work. I write for my readers more than I write for myself. But that said, I must begin.

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To try and improve my situation, I have decided to try expanding beyond just my Patreon account and have opened a Ko-fi account for those who do want to support me, but would rather not go through the trouble of setting up a Patreon account.

If anyone wishes to support me with an alternative to Patreon, please consider doing so with a Ko-fi. As always, any support is appreciated.