My apology letter to you
Hi everyone, this is LANA~
If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have noticed that I seemed to completely disappear these days without saying anything in advance. I truly want to APOLOGIZE for that—especially to those of you who have sponsored me this month 🥲
To be honest, my mental state has been terrible recently. The pressure of job hunting, finishing my master’s degree, business trips, and receiving negative feedback from my advisor all came at once. I was constantly anxious and on the edge of breaking down, which left me with no time or energy to create CCs. Most days I worked late into the night at my lab, even spending the whole National Day holiday revising my paper. I don't want to experience it any more😭
Fortunately, my life is slowly getting better. I’ve found a satisfying job, and today I also confirmed the structure of my paper with my advisor. So I finally can calm down and write this apology letter. I’m really sorry—this is the first time in over two years as a CC creator that I’ve failed to post updates without giving notice. What’s worse, I said last month that I had returned to normal updates, but ended up breaking my promise again. I feel that I’ve let down those who genuinely love my creations, and I hope you can forgive me.
During this break, I also seriously thought about whether I should continue being a CC creator. My life is about to change a lot (you know, getting a full-time job soon), and I’ve reflected on how much I’ve grown in the past two years. In the end, I decided to keep going—as long as I can still maintain some work-life balance! Even though I haven’t become a famous creator, I’ve gained so many supporters and friends, and most importantly, I still want to walk this path with The Sims 4. No matter how disappointing sometimes it may be, I just can’t let go of this game that has accompanied me for almost ten years.
I’ve also been rethinking my CC style. I know most of you follow me for cute-style furniture, but I’m not someone who likes being stuck in one single style. I want to explore more—vintage, Chinese-inspired, and other aesthetics. I realize this change might cause some people to unsubscribe, but I still want to take the risk and try new things. I hope you can support me on this journey!
Even during my absent days, I kept creating slowly but steadily. The new set (shown in the picture) should be ready to meet you in November once I finish polishing it. I’ll also start posting more regularly on my social media to share more behind-the-scenes stories. I just want to build a closer bond with every of you.
This year, I’ve also realized that my furniture sets are still a bit small and isolated, making it hard to build a complete scene in-game. So I’m planning to make larger collections of around 20–30 CCs and maybe restart some big themes.
From now on, my update schedule will be adjusted to early and mid-month. Some membership benefits may also change slightly, so please feel free to adjust your subscriptions anytime. I’ll post a detailed update and tier announcement at the beginning of November to start my new chapter as lalaLANA!
Finally, thank you so much for reading this long letter patiently. I truly wish that all of you can find joy and peace—both in your virtual world and in real life❤️
----BY lalaLANA
Comments (25)
oh lana, im sorry to hear that all of those things came at you all at once! any person with sanity would probably do what you did and i am glad to hear that it is slowly getting better, and things seem to be coming together for the better in your life. please don't give up and keep going !! a lot of us do love your cc and want to continue to support you, even if it's just a little bit. i wanted to say also that i love your cc for the reason of your style, i love the cute cc, but also your aesthetics in how you make it !! so i am beyond excited to see what other aesthetics or style to want to explore, from similar or drastically different !!! i love your art, and will be excited beyond measure if you do make larger cc sets, i think that is something unique and wonderful! but it can also be time consuming, so please do take care of yourself!! <3 thank you for greeting us with this letter, and i hope you feel relieved as such! we missed you ! <3
Thank you honey~I’ll keep doing my best and try not to push myself too hard this time. Your support means so much❤️❤️I’m also so happy to hear that you enjoy my style and are open to seeing new aesthetics! That gives me a lot of courage to experiment more freely. Thank you again for your touching words and your support!
just started back playing sims 4 and I love your creations. Take care and never be too hard on yourself. take it easy
Thank you~ Enjoy the game😘
i just found you and i fell in love with your work!! please don't over work yourself!! always always keep yourself first!!
Love you~~
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Hi Lana, please don’t be too hard on yourself 💛 You’ve already come so far, and it’s okay to pause and breathe when life gets overwhelming. What matters is your heart and passion, and you’ve always shared both through your creations. We’ll be right here cheering for you in every new chapter. 🌷✨
Thank you so much for your kind and gentle words 🥹💛 I’m slowly getting better, and I hope I can bring you some new creations soon~
Thank you so much for all your creations! I will love to see any kind of furniture you put out, even if it deviates from the ‘cutesy’ style! The quality is always unmatched nonetheless. 🤍 Please take good care of yourself!
Thank you so much~ Your words mean a lot to me. I was a bit worried about changing styles, but hearing this really gives me courage. I’ll take care of myself—and I hope you do too😘
No apologies needed! That sounds like a wild ride, and I'm glad it's starting to take a solid turn for the better. Please don't stress over making CC for a game. We all love what you have, but the creator is more important than the creations. Take care of you. Also, I am all kinds of excited for Chinese-aesthetics!
Thank you so much for saying that 🥹 It really comforts me to hear this. I’ll try to find a better balance~ By the way, your profile sim looks so cool😎
Hi Lana! Please don't apologise! You're human as well and it's normal to have days, even weeks and months, like these! Your CC's are absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, and regardless of you rethinking your styles, we're subscribed because we love your posts and the quality and effort you put into them! Congrats on the new job! Wishing you lots of love, success and happiness in the coming futures! Will always stay subscribed! <3
Thank you honey 💗💗I am really touched for the support and understanding from many of you—it makes all the hard days feel worth it. I’ll keep doing my best to create CCs to you. And thank you for the kind wishes about my new job, and I hope you can enjoy your life too😘
I agree with everyone else don't apologize and I'm definitely not unsubscribing bc you change your genre.I love your work and I'm going to continue support you.And I can relate as well I'm also in college and I know how stressful that can be.So don't feel pressured or frustrated.You don't understand it hard to find good quality CC like yours that isn't behind some crazy paywall.Also congrats with the new job.Im very happy for you.And pls don't leave us.Ur absolutely amazing and the best.🥰✨
Love you💕 It really means a lot to hear that, especially from someone who understands the college struggle too! I totally get how stressful it can be, so your words really comfort me and I also hope you can finish your college life with a happy ending. And I’ll keep doing my best to be a better CC creator, not just for me myself, but also for people who love my work like you!
Hi Lana! I just want to say you dont have to apologize for this difficult time! The work you put into your CC is amazing and you will always create such interesting designs that I haven't seen from other creators. I will support you no matter what and I dont mind at all paying even if we dont get content for the month!! As a fellow college student I can understand your stress but your mental health and happiness should come first. Please always take care of your mind and body and just know that we will be here to support you along the way. Also, I'm very excited for you to create more traditional chinese CC, it's so hard to find nice ones outside of China so I'm looking forward to it very much! Keep up the good work! <3
Thank you so much for your kind words! It really warms my heart to read this, especially from someone who understands how stressful college can be. To be honest, I care a lot about how others will see me and about keeping my promises, which sometimes gives me too much pressure. But I’m learning to be a bit stronger mentally and to treat myself with more kindness. 🌿 I’m also so happy you’re looking forward to the traditional Chinese CC—I will always be proud of my culture. 另外亲亲你是中国人嘛，其实我是中国作者哈哈~ And if you’re not Chinese, it honestly touches me so much that you appreciate our Chinese culture😘
Much encouragement and strength to you precious! Take your time whenever necessary, your health always comes first regardless of anything else. I don't know who could be giving you negative feedback but surely whoever it is has a bigger problem, since your work is incredibly beautiful and your attention is always pure kindness. Don't pay attention to anything negative, you are doing very well! Sending you all the positive vibes possible! ♥
Thank you so much sweety❤️ I’ve been learning not to let negative feedback affect me too much and to focus on the people who truly support and understand me. My friends in real life have also been comforting me a lot, which helps me move past those negative thoughts. And especially all of your messages here—they give me so much confidence and strength to face whatever comes next💪
Hi Lana! Tysm for taking the time to share this update with us. Please don’t worry!! We completely understand that real life comes first. You’ve given us so much joy through your creations, and it’s totally okay to take breaks when you need them. I’m really glad to hear that things are getting better for you, and I’m excited to see what you create next! Wishing you peace, balance, and happiness in your new chapter. 🩷🩷🩷
Thank you so much dear😘Honestly, being a CC creator has already become such an important part of my daily life. Sometimes it brings pressure, but it has also given me so many precious memories and experiences—especially all the support and encouragement from you. There are moments when I look back and realize how far I’ve come on this journey, and I think being a CC creator will always be an irreplaceable part of my life. And I Wish you can staypeace and happiness too💖
i'm sorry to hear you've been stressed! it's understandable to be too busy or not feel well enough to post cc, real life comes first and that's nothing to be ashamed of! though i appreciate your work, i never want you to feel too pressured! and please, feel free to explore different styles! the vintage cc sounds beautiful, and creative freedom is fun and can help avoid burn-out! good luck with your job, also, and whatever the future brings, thank you for sharing your lovely creations!
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹 Your encouragement really helps ease my pressure and guilty. Honestly, when I opened Patreon today, I was really touched—I received so many kind messages and likes, which I truly didn’t expect. I guess I underestimated how much support and love you all have given me🥹 Thank you again for always being here—it really means a lot to me!