I just recently had my appointment with my psychiatrist and am also working on an adjustment to my medications to keep improving my mental health. It ain't easy; there's been a lot of meds-swapping, and it's frustrating sometimes finding the right mix. But above all, I have to keep reminding myself that progress, no matter how small, is still PROGRESS. The journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step, and all that. 😊
I'm sorry to hear that the negative vibes from memories of your ex have made that certain room uncomfortable. An environment can be easily linked to unhappy memories sometimes, and it can be nigh-impossible to shake those vibes. I've had that experience with many places; the first webcomic host I used became associated with major depression after one of my fans became a merciless troll, who was also an arrogant hypocrite, frankly. I can't even remember the last time I went back there. All I can remember is that similar to Comic Fury, some of the "Top Ten Comics" really haven't changed. The same comics were there, as they were for almost a decade.
Ah, there's no shame in taking naps! I often do that myself when I've had a difficult day, or sometimes even if I just want to melt away listening to some soulful jazz music. It's certainly like living a pleasant dream, no doubts there! 😄
As for laptops, I too have one since my 10+-years-old desktop finally died this summer. But yeah, it actually really does a number on your eyes after a while, not to mention that it kinda induces a weird sense of paralysis or a trance for me personally. The warnings about looking at a screen for too long are right on the money, it can literally detach you from your environment... and sometimes, at least for me, reality feels like fiction.
I'm still reading tons of webcomics (such as yours, Jazz's, and Matt's, with Twedee's in line, too), reading about the comics industry's changes (for better or for worse, as I'm just interested in learning about it), and of course, this new 1300+ page single volume of the entire Bone saga by Jeff Smith. It's really, really good. It's like Disney meets J. R. R. Tolkien. Really epic, and humorous too.
I'm also glad to hear you're progressing with Promised Memories. I plan to do some catching up over the following week-long Christmas break from my job, as well as to start on my own next project. Just now I finished reviewing the full script for Sneakers' U-Force #12, and I've already sketched the cover for it. In light of recent events, I'm thinking about dedicating the issue to Joshua Moats (I'll be referring to him by "Jmluvsbob", his CF username) in honor of his ambition to provide those comics of his. His attitude of sharing his art with the world just for the sake of doing so reminded me of the artist I once was and had lost over the years until recently (I was still somewhat focused on the business side of comics, especially since the owner of my local bookstore expressed interest in stocking some of my new graphic novels).
Anyway, I wanna wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday, and I'll be seeing you and the others in 2024! Yeah, there're admittedly a few unsettling things ahead, but as long as we keep our heads up and do our best to stay focused on what's important to us, we'll come out okay. Take care! 😁
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Good to see all's well! 😇
Date: 2023-12-22 05:16 am (UTC)I'm sorry to hear that the negative vibes from memories of your ex have made that certain room uncomfortable. An environment can be easily linked to unhappy memories sometimes, and it can be nigh-impossible to shake those vibes. I've had that experience with many places; the first webcomic host I used became associated with major depression after one of my fans became a merciless troll, who was also an arrogant hypocrite, frankly. I can't even remember the last time I went back there. All I can remember is that similar to Comic Fury, some of the "Top Ten Comics" really haven't changed. The same comics were there, as they were for almost a decade.
Ah, there's no shame in taking naps! I often do that myself when I've had a difficult day, or sometimes even if I just want to melt away listening to some soulful jazz music. It's certainly like living a pleasant dream, no doubts there! 😄
As for laptops, I too have one since my 10+-years-old desktop finally died this summer. But yeah, it actually really does a number on your eyes after a while, not to mention that it kinda induces a weird sense of paralysis or a trance for me personally. The warnings about looking at a screen for too long are right on the money, it can literally detach you from your environment... and sometimes, at least for me, reality feels like fiction.
I'm still reading tons of webcomics (such as yours, Jazz's, and Matt's, with Twedee's in line, too), reading about the comics industry's changes (for better or for worse, as I'm just interested in learning about it), and of course, this new 1300+ page single volume of the entire Bone saga by Jeff Smith. It's really, really good. It's like Disney meets J. R. R. Tolkien. Really epic, and humorous too.
I'm also glad to hear you're progressing with Promised Memories. I plan to do some catching up over the following week-long Christmas break from my job, as well as to start on my own next project. Just now I finished reviewing the full script for Sneakers' U-Force #12, and I've already sketched the cover for it. In light of recent events, I'm thinking about dedicating the issue to Joshua Moats (I'll be referring to him by "Jmluvsbob", his CF username) in honor of his ambition to provide those comics of his. His attitude of sharing his art with the world just for the sake of doing so reminded me of the artist I once was and had lost over the years until recently (I was still somewhat focused on the business side of comics, especially since the owner of my local bookstore expressed interest in stocking some of my new graphic novels).
Anyway, I wanna wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday, and I'll be seeing you and the others in 2024! Yeah, there're admittedly a few unsettling things ahead, but as long as we keep our heads up and do our best to stay focused on what's important to us, we'll come out okay. Take care! 😁