Look, I try my best to stay out of politics, but I feel like I need to get something off my chest.

Between the child safety bills, payment processers denying erotic content, current economic issues, and the current political state of the US (my home unfortunately), I've been too stressed to work on anything.

I'm at the point where I don't even want to sit down and do the stuff I like because I feel drained to even attempt any of it. I just don't feel capable of writing stories I once did, especially not with my mind going to the drastically worst places whenever I try. I want to do better and improve, but I'm lacking the focus and motivation to even try at this stage.

So please, don't expect anything special from me October 5th. I don't think I'll be capable of making a birthday story this year.

I just wish I could have done better for everyone who put their faith and attention into my works, and to my friends who I'm struggling to be the emotional piller for.

I'm not deleting my FA, hell needs to drain the ocean before that happens, but don't expect new stories from me, at least not at the rate I once did years ago. I know I shouldn't feel guilty about this, but I also know I'm not doing the best mentally . . .

I don't really know how to end this, so I'll just give the few of you reading this a fish. 🐟