Update
Hey all.
Things have not been well. I'll just do a writing update first and say I haven't been able to produce anything of value since the last update, though not for a lack of trying. The interruptions from my health problems have been too much to really allow me to get into any kind of groove, and I really will have to figure out how to work around this to really get back to writing.
As for my health, things are getting better right now, but I had a rough time getting here. A short time after my update earlier this year, I had a really really bad incident that almost ended my life. I just barely pulled through, but the damage done to my organs was irreparable, and afterwards I fell into a pretty bad place mentally. It honestly felt as if my life had become a pointless repetitive exercise of medical incident after incident with no hope or chance for recovery. I don't really want to elaborate because I feel quite embarrassed by everything that went on, but I was in a really dark place for some time and it still feels as if I'm slowly climbing out of it.
On a better note, I'm finally getting treatment which appears to be working, but there's a lot that I'm still adjusting to, mainly because of the drugs involved (cannabis). I've never used any recreational drugs at all in my life, and while I'm definitely seeing it's both not the monster I always sort of thought it to be, and actually quite pleasant (lol), I'm finding that the spacey feeling that comes with it makes it really hard to focus on tasks like writing/reading. Hopefully with some adjustment, I can get around to being productive despite all of the effects, but until then, I'm trying to get back to being around more on my socials as I've really been withdrawn from social interactions and it's not been healthy for me.
If anyone wants to ask me anything or contact me, twitter is the best place to do it. The patreon app doesn't work on my phone anymore as my phone model is quite outdated, and I'm still a bit too weak to get around to my PC.
Regards,
Kousaka~
Comments (8)
Kind of disappointing. Excellent story told from a different perspective, not like trapped, that one was good, but like Dune God Emperor, the last few chapters seemed rushed. But this one had real substance and so many possible directions it could go. One with a while not necessarily expected or unexpected ending, could have been satisfying for the reader.
I hope you're going well. Ran through the Trapped and Banished series and also some of your other work. I sincerely hope you'll pick up writing again soon and that your health gets better.
Really great to hear you're still with us, glad you are persevering. Hopefully you can find a marijuana strain that helps with the medical issues without rendering you too foggy.
Its good to have proof of life. Been worried. Keep moving in this direction. Your perspective will change when you overcome this.
Glad to hear from you and that things have finally started to look up, and fingers crossed that you keep getting better!
Thanks!
As for the spacey feeling and lack of concentration, it is about learning how to harness some of that for your writing. In my experience I didn’t write well when high on cannabis but I did come up with abstract directions on my thoughts. I found that writing those down albeit sometimes not as coherent as desired allowed me to come back clear headed and revise or populate those abstract thoughts with a clear mind. It can be a great way around writers block. As for your health, I am glad you are feeling better. Many people here myself included love your works.
Thanks! I really appreciate it.