Hiatus Announcement

I'm very here like today new. But I'm so glad you have friends that will tell you want you need and make you see it too! I'm proud of you for recognizing the fact that you needed the break. We the fans can be very demanding of your creativity and that in its self is exhausting. Create at your pace not the fans. Love your work.

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Please take good care of yourself. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for everything you've given us - I have lived and breathed Heartstopper since the evening of 4/22. This beautiful world you've created will be here for you once you're rested and ready. Sending healing and strength your way!

love you alice!!

Hi Alice, thank you for giving us beautiful stories through your characters. Because you brought them to life, it has given life to many people. Never feel sorry for needing to take a break. As much as we love these characters on paper, YOU are who truly matters. I joined your Patreon not to see your new works, but rather, to show you my token of support for having impacted my life. 🙂 And I hope that after this hiatus, you will come back more rested and inspired. We hope you take care of yourself in the meantime.

Hi Alice, firstly thank you. As someone who experiences severe depression I wanted you to know that your beautiful work has lifted me out of some terrible black pits. I’ve joined your Patreon at the highest tier simply so I can comment to say thank you, I understand, feel safe, you are loved, I support you.

Thank you for being open about your mental health. I hope you feel the love that your stories give other people and that you get back to the joy of creating ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

I don’t think people truly realize how depression, anxiety and stress can affect you. Sometimes the idea of just getting up to go to a different room can cause panic. Take all the time you need and want. Put yourself first. 🌹

Thank you for trusting us and sharing what you are experiencing. You are so generous with your time and talent. Now it is our turn to be patient while you heal yourself. Now go and get yourself as many Nick recommended dog cuddles as you need to get better! 💛🐶💛

I hope you feel better soon. Take as much time as you need. You've brought so much joy to so many people with Heartstopper. I hope you get the energy and balance back to enjoy finishing off the what really is an amazing effort. Love and support 💓

I really hope you feel better soon. I'm so sorry to hear about this.

Take care and rest. We would not have Heartstopper if it weren't for you.

We understand you!!❤️❤️❤️ We’ll wait for you!!! Please take good care of your mental health and take some rest Alice!!

i prayed to this thing was a april fools... but i understand... be safe <3

I totally understand the need to take care of yourself, take as long as you need to feel better, we can wait for as long as it takes. Thank you for making such amazing comics for us xx

Thank you for your work 🙏

take all the time you need!! i hope u feel better soon ❣️

Love you bunches! Take all the time you need, and we’ll be cheering you on in the meantime ❤️

Take all the time you need, we will still be here when you get back (plus the new Netflix show should keep us busy for a while)

❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️. I applaud your awareness of your needs...we should all be as mindfull to recharge our own emotions and mind in 2022 and in the future.

I just subscribed AND support his 10000% Alice. I'm sure all your supporters, close friends or fans who just discovered your universe alike, want you to do well mentally. Much support and fluff love from Germany!

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Take your time!! You health means more to me than heartstopper and I love you!! Take care!

take your time, Alice! We won’t be disappointed, we want you to get some rest and to take care of yourself first! x

I just joined the Patreon but still wanted to comment: Please take all the time you need!! You could never disappoint us, we love your work but we also love you and care about you and your well-being!! So don't worry, take a break (as long as you need to!), take care of yourself and focus on your well being, your health and your happiness! We will always be here for you! <3

You could never dissappoint us, even if it may feel like it or especially when people might talk shit. I know it is hard to ignore those things, if not impossible. And it sounds like you are also putting a lot of pressure on yourself to bring an ending that the series deserves. But please don't forget; It IS your story. You can end it how YOU want. You don't owe us anything. We are just here for the ride and at least I love the story you wove till this point. It's so wholesome, painful, too, band I love it the way it is, how you mase it. Please don't forget that only you could have told it like you did. You are an individual and allowed to have feelings and struggles, too, and to take your time to heal. Please look after your mental health. Please seek help and get your rest. Not for the sake of this story but for your sake. Sending love and hugs from Germany

Hello Alice, I don't know if you read these but I wanted to encourage you to do self care. According to my therapist, this includes doing things just for you, being outside in nature, practicing healthy habits. I also suggest investing in magnesium citrate. I take it every day and it really helps! Thank you for sharing your story thus far of Nick and Charlie. I hope that you have someone that you can talk to and also realize that sometimes the world can splash all over you and maybe just washing it all off and reminding yourself who you are can help as well. My best to you and thank you again for this world that you created and shared with us.

I only recently found your work through the series that just came out on Netflix. Though I’m new to the Heartstopper fandom, I can’t tell you how much your story has made an impact in my life. I have never felt more seen and understood in media until I saw your show. It immediately grabbed my attention and made me want to have more. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful and truly powerful story you’ve created. As someone who also struggles with mental health issues, I’m sorry that you are struggling and going through it right now. Please take all of the time you need to take care of yourself and when you return, know that we will all be here to support you as well :)

We love you Alice and your mental health and well being is always a priority 💕 I hope you can get lots of rest and take all the time you need ✨

Ps. You should do all the things you love whilst taking time off :) When I feel deeply depressed, I make self care a priority. I go to my favorite cafes, eat my favorite foods, I meet up with friends and visit my nieces, I take walks because nature does soo much for my mental health and I travel :) It doesnt have to be far away, but seeing new places and exploring them really takes my mind off the dark things.. wishing you the best :)

Hey Alice :) I am a new subscriber, but have been a fan of the Heartstopper series for a long time. It pains me to read about you being so unwell and still having to meet deadlines. As someone who has to deal with depression too I just want to tell you that your health comes first <3 Please dont worry about us! I felt so sad whilst reading your post because I can kinda relate.. so please take time off and focus solely on yourself! I want you to be able to smile again and I want you to have fun creating stories again :D and Im sure you will find your happiness again :) Take all the time you need, your health and happiness come first. Sending you a big hug, a huge Thank you for this story and be safe :)

thank you for being so open and honest with us! heartstopper is about love and hope for me, and i want it to be about that for you, too — not a source of stress and burnout. i’ll be streaming the show and rereading the comic during the break! sending you love 🤍

Alice plz be healthy, your amazing works definitely deserves to wait, love from Taiwan fan!

We love you Alice, you cannot live laugh love in this conditions, so please rest and get better and believe me, I will be waiting for as long as it takes and I’m sure many feel the same ❤️

Your work has inspired me! Thank you for creating such an incredible story.

Dear Alice, Thank you so much for everything you’ve given us up to here. There is ton of material available to us to imagine what could be the future of our two heroes, for a thousand year ahead! Take care of yourself, take all the time you need, rest, exercise, laugh, live, love! And know that Nick and Charlie will stay, safe and sound, in our hearts. Amael

Please get some rest and hang out with your friends and relax, I hope it gets better <3

Rest well love. Take all the time you need. Spend time in nature. Eat yummy food. Consume media that makes you laugh and feel things. Sleep as much as you want. Treat yourself with love. ❤️ remember that just like you can’t force a broken bone to heal faster, mental health will take as long as it takes. Pressuring yourself of judging yourself for it will only slow the process, just like trying to walk on a broken bone will only cause damage. Best of lucky.

Get well soon alice! Get a good rest, we will all be here for when you come back :D

Take as much time as you need Alice! As a fellow person with depression, it’s good for you to take a step back and work on yourself when the world is too much. I hope you have a pleasant recovery and can enjoy the tv series coming out this month. Much love ❤️❤️❤️

♥️ Sending love to you xx

hope ur ok alice <3

No need to apologize Alice, as much as we all love the Heartstopper to the bits, your well-being comes first, we will support you through thick and thin, no matter what, please focus on your health. Lots of virtual hugs and kisses from this side of the world ♥

I missed a lot 😅 but like everyone already said here, take as much as you need! You work so hard and definitely deserve a break! We will all be here when you want to come back, AFTER you’ve taken care of yourself and your mental and physical health 🥰

Honestly, take as much time as you need! You couldn't deserve it more and I couldn't thank you enough for what you and this comic have done for me. I'm really struggling with my depression and anxiety and this comic is one of the few reasons I still have hope for living. No matter what your work will always be special to many of us and I hope you feel better soon!

I’m so so sorry you’re going through this but genuinely so happy your prioritising yourself. You’re truly brilliant. Take care of yourself and prioritise yourself <3

💜💜💜💜💜 be well

no worries alice!! take care of yourself. it’s no fun creating if you’re forcing yourself to. your mental health is more important than this story. take all the time you need and we’ll be here when you’re ready :)

Take care of yourself, and as much time as you need! Mental health should always be a priority. I wish you all the best.

So sorry to hear you're feeling this way, Alice! I'm glad you are taking this time to focus on your mental health, as well as being open and honest about it. We love and support you all the way!

Take a break as long as you need, you and your mental health is more important! we all appreciate you and after so much work you deserve a big break, we will wait for your return ❤️

Thank you for your transparency and for your example in prioritizing your mental health. It's meaningful to see someone genuinely putting their mental health first, and I'm inspired to do the same. Feel better soon!!

Sorry you’re going through this! Sending lots of love and healing thoughts your way ❤️❤️ take care of yourself, we will be here waiting to welcome you back with open arms when you are ready.

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We all understand Alice!! Take as much time as you need <3

You have so many people sending you all the good thoughts and energy— take all the time you need!

You are so important to us and that means we want you to feel the best you can, even if it takes a while. Please take care xx

Mental health comes first. Take all the time you need, hope you feel better soon❤️❤️❤️

Take the time you need Alice your mental wellbeing is always first

Take care of yourself we understand and love you endlessly take a well deserved break we’ll be waiting🤍🤍

As much as I love Heartstopper, I appreciate you the author so much more! You've brought so many amazing stories to life, with so much amazing representation (I'm aroace, and Loveless made me happy cry). Please come back happy and healthy.

No worries! Your mental well being is very important. Take all the time you need! <333

We love you Alice <3 take all the time u need

take as much time as you need!

Oh, of course, work should be enjoyed, I'm sure you should wait out this difficult moment in your life. Get well

You’re not alone! I’m currently recovering from burnout! Take all the time you need ❤️❤️❤️

We appreciate all you do, and i personally wish you well. Damn this comic, no matter how much i love it, your health comes first. Like significantly ahead of our enjoyment of content. Much love

take your time alice! we love you! <3

Your honesty is so touching. I am in full support of your well-being, Alice. Your art has brought me so much joy and comfort that I would also hate to know it was destroying you mentally all along. Please take all the time in the world you need to heal and also take a step back to admire your wonderful accomplishments so far. You are amazing and deserve all the good things coming your way. I wish you all the best. Take care and we’ll see you when YOU are ready. 💙💙🍂🍂

You do what you need to do, we all love you so much and will be here when you feel like starting again :) we all love you so much and want what’s best for you so take as much time as you need off <33

I want to add, please please please don't return until you're actually ready. Even if that never happens. I want to support your creativity, not your self-sabotage. If I'd known this was hurting you so much to do, I don't know if I'd have been so joking and excited about every new page.

You deserve a break you've been going hard on multiple projects for a while! Not everyone is Brandon Sanderson and we'll all be excited to see what a fresh, happy, and inspired Alice can do if this is what unwell Alice can do. Take all the time you need

Rest is good but if your mental state is as bad as your friends say, then I hope you'll consider something more concrete than just resting. That word probably encompasses more than merely rest, but... You're right, things may not get better without putting in the work to make it better. I'm sad and hopeful for you. I'll miss this comic a lot, but it's your life itself that needs nurturing, and taking charge of your happiness and ability to thrive is by far the most important thing.

take as long as you need! burnout may take years and i will be grateful for anything you feel is possible to share :) take care of yourself!!

we love you so much, take all the time you need we will always be here to support you<3

Take all the time you need. Look after yourself. You are totally doing the right thing!

You've got to take care of you. I'm wishing you all the best. Take the time you need. 💜💜💜

❤️❤️❤️ be well

Be well Alice<33

Burnout takes a terrible mental, physical and emotional toll. Please take as long as you need to recover! We love you and your work and can patiently wait for new content whenever you are rested, refreshed and feeling creative again!

Be well, Alice❤️

Sending so much love your way Alice. ❤❤❤❤

Enjoy your break and take as long as you need. We will always be here

hope you feel better Alice. glad you are putting your mental health first!

take all the time you need alice, we care more about you than content. please take care of yourself <33

Take care of yourself first Alice! Sending all our love 💕🍂

Never apologize for putting yourself first. You have good friends. Be well.

love you alice take as long as you need ❤️

I admire your honesty. I also make comics and have been on hiatus for a loooong time for similar reasons. Just know that you deserve a break. You do fantastic work and it’s sometimes difficult to take a pause because you don’t want to disappoint, but it’s so important. I’m glad that you’re finally taking the time for yourself so you can spring back!

Take as long as you need. As much as updates are great a happy and healthy Alice is what we all want the most💛

Please take all the time you need. Your well-being takes priority over us getting content, well and truly. Please look after yourself, we'll still be here when you are ready. 💜

I would wait years for Heartstopper to continue if that’s what you needed to be in a place where doing it brings you joy again. And if taking the time to take care of yourself isn’t quarterly in the ethos of this beautiful creation of yours, I don’t know what is. ♥️

If your cup is empty, you can't fill it for yourself or anyone else. It's super important to make sure you are full, safe and healthy so you can share your beautiful creations and feel confident in that act. You are amazing, honest and worth taking care of. Be safe and we'll be here when you're ready 💜

Alice taking care of yourself comes first, always!!! Take all the time you need—I’m so glad you are prioritising your mental health and addressing the burnout and stress you are feeling. Sending you all my best! I’ll be here whenever you’re back to creating. 💚💚💚

Taking breaks is part of the process!! Don’t over exerted yourself. Loves ya 💕💕

Not bad news! Take care of yourself!

Your own wellness and health comes before everything else. No need to apologize, we're all happy you're taking time for yourself to recover ❤️❤️❤️

You’ve helped a lot of us feel not alone with our mental health by creating characters with problems and solutions we can relate to, so nothing would make more sense than for us as fans to be more than happy in being content at not having new episodes if it means it’ll help you and your mental health! We’ll all still be here when you get back!! Take all the time you need! Feel better!

<p style="color: #008600;">Stress and creative burnout sucks, I'm sorry that happened to you... Wish you all the best.</p>

take all the time you need alice! hope you feel okay❤️❤️❤️

You have changed the world for me, helped me come out and find myself in your writing we love you ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Take all the time you need! :) Thank you for listening to the people who love you and are letting you know the terrible state you in. Let yourself recharge for as long as you need until you’re ready for the front lines again!! :) 🧡🧡🧡🧡

It’s okay everyone needs breaks. I am in burnout to but it is autistic you are not alone we love you Alice❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💪🏼

We all understand! I hope this break gives you the time you need to get help and sort through everything. I’m willing to wait thirty years for heartstopper to finish! I really hope you feel better soon! ❤️🌈

Take all the time you need Alice, your well being way more important than anything else. Love you Alice!

I hope you feel better love you ××

I love you Alice! 🥰 am I drunk? Yes? Did I just read another emotional post by another person I’m a patron of? Yes? Does this change my feelings about his post? No (maybe) 😂😂 I love you and believe in you baby ❤️❤️ go at your own pace 😘 mental health comes first alway and forever 👑👑

We will always understand ❤️ we want you to love this as much as we do. Rest is important. Take your time ❤️

Take your time!!! Much support ❤️

Feel better. We will be here when you are ready!

We love you! Take your time and rest.

I can’t blame you! You’ve been steadily pumping out amazing pages for us, all while also working on marketing, a NETFLIX show(!!!!), and who knows what else. You take all the time in the world to rest and recharge, and be proud of all you’ve accomplished! Heartstopper has become such an integral piece of media in my life, and it has been amazing watching the story unfold. It would be ridiculous to not respect and EXPECT you to take a break when needed. Get well in your own time ❤️

Yes! Rest! We love you more than any physical things you could give us always ❤️❤️

So happy you are taking this time to recover. So so so important, and I’m so glad you are listening to your body, mind, and loved ones. The return of Heartstopper will be even sweeter, whenever it happens (at YOUR pace!), because we will know you are in a better place mentally and can enjoy creating it as much as I know all of us love reading it :) Best wishes for a restful hiatus❤️

Everyone needs a break take all the time you need to feel amazing again 💜💜💜

take all the time you need alice!! you are the #1 priority ^-^ we love you!!! ❤️❤️

This sounds like a really smart thing to do and something I can really relate to. Rest. Recharge. Refill the well. You'll know when it's right to start again.

Taking care of yourself is always the #1 priority. We will all still be here when you are feeling better. <3

TAKE ALL THE TIME U NEED BAE. WE DON'T WANT OUR BBY TO BE SAD!!?!? Also, mwah love ya bby -Ur-gay <3

we love you!! take as much you need! x

Take care of yourself above anything else! You must thrive for your work to survive, and we will all be here to back you up on your journey to recuperate your mental and physical health!

We love a royal who puts their mental health first!!!! Please take all the time you need to rest and recharge. Know that we’re all here cheering you on! Much love and light

take as much time as needed, it's important that ur happy and healthy and if a break is what you need to get there then take one!! we are all here for you and are sending happy thoughts your way!! <3<3

More than happy to hear you are prioritizing mental health! Thank you for all of your hard work ❤️

I hope you're able to get the rest and recharge you need. Mental health is important, so you should definitely take a break whenever you need to <3

Take as much time as you need!!!

I'm sorry to hear you've been struggling so much and I'm glad you're choosing to prioritize yourself. The artist has to come before the art. Always. I love what you make, but I'd never want it to be at the expense of your health. Sending all the good vibes for some much-needed R&R.

taking breaks is so important don't apologise for it 💕💕💕 we're thankful for all the amazing content u have created so far, so we can just reread it in the meantime hehe <3 i hope u'll feel better soon &thank you sm for all u do for us <3

i think it’s way more important that you choose yourself over creating a webcomic you can’t pour your heart into rn. hope you feel better soon!

Sending lots of love. Take care!!

Wishing you the best! Take all the time you need💜

sending love ❤️

Breaks and breathers are just as, if not more so important that the product itself no matter what your making.

We love you Alice. You come first. Take as long as you need ❤❤❤

Take a break for as long as you need, damn, son. Even if that’s forever. A functioning human person who is happy and NOT being involuntarily sectioned due to extreme professional burnout is significantly better than a sad artist who doesn’t want to exist because they feel like they cannot fulfil the endless expectation of productivity forced upon them by both this capitalist hellscape, and the guilt of potentially disappointing your own rabid fanbase of sad gay people. I hope you’re okay.

Your health and well-being absolutely comes first!! I know it’s complicated, but I would be totally willing to keep contributing to Patreon while you’re on break - maybe if you had a “hiatus support” tier people could choose? The “reward” would be knowing you are actually getting a break! I think it’s so important that you are able to take time to rest - as much as you need!- and would very willingly keep supporting you through that if possible. Thank you so much for all the work you’ve shared with us so far - you’ve created such beautiful stories 💖 Rest well!!

Thank you for prioritizing yourself and your health!! This exactly what the world needs more of. Take care of yourself ❤️❤️

sending all the love to you, alice 💕 please take care!

Mental health above all and I'm honestly more proud that you choose to step back and allow yourself time than to force yourself into an unhealthy creative space. You always come first and deserve the freedom to relax. You've been pumping out amazing work for a long time but you are not a machine and I hope everyone else can understand that. We all love you no matter what and it doesn't devalue your work in any way by taking a break. ❤️

I am so glad you are prioritizing yourself and your mental health 🧡

We value your artwork Alice, but if the artist can not work, then our priority is for your mental health. We submitted our subscription to you because you put out these amazing pieces of art showing problems which have never been spoken about before. But we did this because it was YOUR amazing brain & talent which drew us in so if that talent & brain needs a break from time to time, take as long as you need to get into a place where you are feeling better.

Take al the time you need hun, we will be here when you are feeling better ❤️❤️

Totally understand- take care of yourself, love. We will be here when you’re ready. 💕

No need to say the S word! Take all the time you need, we will support you always in all of your professional and personal endeavors. So so proud of you! Rest up and recharge 💕

take all the time you need ❤️❤️ it is important to take care of yourself alice :)

Take all the time you need! I love Heartstopper, but not at the cost of your health! As someone who has chronic depression I know how hard it is to be honest about it. Thank you for sharing your feelings and stories with us, and take care!

Sending loads of love and hoping you get the rest you need. ❤️❤️❤️

Alice, please take care of yourself 💜💜 xx

Alice, first and foremost, the biggest of hugs to you.💖 I implore you to take all the time you need to step away and get any help you may need and to take a much needed breather - even if that means a year or more. On paper that thought sounds excessive, but I find that to be the healthier alternative to finding yourself in a terrible mental spiral and loathing what you used to love.💔 And, if you find that creating is no longer your passion after completing all your projects, life is about evolution and rediscovery - don't be afraid to branch out to something new. I am proud of you for telling us how you're truly feeling and thankful you have such wonderful friends to voice their concerns for you. I will happily continue to support you regardless if there is monthly content. We love you, Alice.💖 We will wait.💖

Take care of yourself Alice! We love you xxxxxxxxxx

It’s been such a hard few years and it’s totally understandable to feel this way, and I’m so sorry that you’ve been feeling like this ❤️‍🩹 please don’t feel bad for taking the time you need to focus on your mental health and heal, and I hope you can get the rest you need 💛💛💛

Take all the time you need alice!!!

As someone who also suffers from debilitating burnout, stress, and depression, I admire your decision - and only wish that I was brave enough to do exactly the same thing. Heal. Self care. Be well.

Nothing is more important than taking care of your mental health! Take your time and do what you need to and we’ll be here when you’re ready ❤️

Alice, you take as long as you need - if that’s a hundred years, I’ll still be here cheering you on when you are ready ❤️❤️❤️ I am so glad you’re prioritising your health - it’s a great thing to model for your audience! I’m sorry things got so tough - I really hope you get some reprieve soon ❤️

We love you so much and we are so proud of you for taking care of yourself Alice. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

So sorry you're struggling, Alice! ❤️❤️❤️ Far from being disappointed, I'm actually really glad to hear that you're prioritizing your mental health!! Like you said, it'd be a shame if you ended up having a negative association with the end of a project you started out loving so much. Hope the time away allows you to relax and recharge.

Take care, and take your time 🥰

thanks for all your work! Hope u feel better soon, ily and pls focus on you ❤️

Wishing you the very best as you heal, Alice 💖💖

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that's okay! I hope u feel better soon. ily ❤️🍂

You shouldn’t feel sorry, it’s not your fault xx

Love you Alice and I hope you feel better soon. 💕💕💕

Oh, Alice! Sending you so much Love right now. ❤️ Burnout is a great enemy of mine as well and I want you to know that this act of care for yourself is so incredibly brave and such a powerful step in the direction of being able to reconnect back with your soul and your art. We all love you and we will be here whenever, if ever, you wish to share your story again. We have been blessed with your art and stories for SO many years. I am so grateful for you and I wish you so much healing. ❤️‍🩹

xxx

Absolutely understandable! Please take care of yourself, and do your best to rest! We can wait until you're in a better place to draw the comic again, your health is more important. Please take as long as you need, i hope you feel better soon!

I’m sorry you’re struggling with burnout, I know how hard it is to recover. Sending love and good vibes 💖💖

We love you Alice!!! No need to apologize. Heartstopper isn’t more important than your mental health!! <3

Super sorry to hear you've been feeling this way for so long. It must be really hard to create as a job, and it's wonderful that you are taking the time you need to put yourself first. Sending a lot of good vibes your way xx

totally understandable alice 💖💖 your mental health and well-being is much more important and i hope taking a break will do good for you! pls take all the time you need we will all be waiting when you come back! hope you feel better soon 💖💖💖

we’ll all still be here and have plenty of content to be excited over especially with the show. i’m so glad you’re putting your health first, you deserve it!! <3 also i would love to still pay for the patreon even without new content and i’m sure a lot of people would too, i understand your hesitations about that though

please take your time alice. we dont want you to force yourself to work, take care of yourself <3

Take all the time you need Alice. Your health is extremely important. We will all do just fine in the meantime, we've got the tv series soon and the 4 volumes to re-read as well. Also I will say I'm very happy to hear that you have people close to you that's looking out for you and helping you to take care of yourself. All the love ❤️

You have zero reason to apologise, Alice. You said it yourself, you need to take time to focus on your health. I understand that you likely still have deadlines that you need to meet, but try to do your best to not set yourself any personal deadlines. Take all the time you feel you need and thank you so much for all you've created! 😊 ❤️❤️❤️

i’m so happy you’re taking time to yourself, you have been a huge comfort for me over the past and i don’t want you to out work yourself. i’m so sorry that your health is so bad. you are an amazing person and when you need a break. take that break :]. we will be waiting for you, thank you alice for making such a lovable series of book and comics and i’m sure whatever ending you decide to make i’m sure the heartstopper fandom will love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Dear Alice, with all the joy you’ve given us, please know that we wish that for you a thousand times over. So glad that you’re putting yourself before your work. We’ll be here when - or if - you’re ready. Take good care. ❤️

Take as much time as you need! Lots of love <33

I’m right there with you, Alice. Please please please take care of yourself, and don’t stress about disappointing us. We’ll be here once you get back to it, happy to finish out this journey with you! Lots of love! 💕

I’m so glad you were able to recognize your current state and make this post. We understand Alice!! Take some time for yourself, we love and care for you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

It’s totally okay! Burnout is super rough so I support you for taking time off and giving yourself a chance to breath and relax. You’ve been busy non stop and deserve to rest and be able to do things for you. You have many supportive people sending love! Take it easy and rest up! ❤️❤️❤️

Please take care of yourself

Lots of love alice <3

Alice we love you and I know I’m not alone in saying that we are so glad you will be taking some time for yourself to rest. You’ve accomplished so much and we’re so proud of you. I hope you are able to enjoy your well-deserved break. We all want you to be able to enjoy creating Heartstopper as much as we enjoy reading it ❤️

pleas take care of yourself , we love you

Love you Alice <3 I hope you feel better. You’re such a big bright light in the world! Sending all the love🤍🤍🤍

Lots of live Alice, take all the time you need to get better, you have brought so much happiness to our lives with your comics and books, you deserve that happiness too. We'll be right here when you come back 😊❤❤

Focus on yourself and don’t worry we understand and love you

Please take care of yourself and find your mental joy again! We will be here when you are ready. Sending love, hugs, warm drinks and cozy blankets!!!

i totally understand Alice 😥 take care of yourself, this is the more important 💜 and take all the time needed, nobody could know how long, so just take the time 🥰 and thank you to your friend for protecting you ! 💜

Take care Alice! We all are here to support in whatever you do, if there’s anything we can do to support you on your hiatus tell us!

Not disappointed at all! You have worked very hard on so much that you do and I'm willing to wait it out as long as you need. Your health comes first 💖

Sending you so much love, Alice! I hope you can get the rest you need to recover, your health and wellbeing come first!

take care of you, we'll be here when you're back <3

Take your time and recover well! Burnout can really, well... burn. And any burn needs rest. Get your rest. ❤️❤️❤️

take as long as you need to feel well!! your health and wellbeing always, always means more than the content you create and i'd hate to be reading heartstopper knowing you were suffering to get it out to us. please look after yourself, and we'll all be here patiently and excitedly waiting for you to feel better <33

Thank you for telling us! Take as much time as you need. I hope you have a good long rest, you deserve it. We`ll always be here for you and will forever support you. x

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Sorry to hear you are unwell Alice, but glad you are doing what you need to do for your health. I hope you can take all the time you need and we'll be here to welcome you back whenever you feel able to do so <3

Take however long you need, we'll be here wishing you well! And dont stress about trying to release the final volume "on time"- we'll all patiently wait for it, however long it takes, especially if it means you taking care of you.

Take very good care of yourself, the rest doesn't matter. 💕

take care<3 we understand and we’ll still be here ! we care more about your health it’s important to look after yourself xx

Thank you for being so open and honest with us. I really appreciate all the work you've been doing. You deserve some time off to take care of yourself. Take as much time as you can and need. We will always love and support you! ✨🍂

Get some good rest and some time for you! 🥰🥰😘😘😘

It’s so important to prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, daily updates can wait! Take all the time you need <3

Always. Always. Out your health first. Everyone here will be supporting you and waiting here to hear how you are doing and to build you back up when you feel you’re well enough and inspired again to do so. ☺️ Take your time.

Sending you lots of love! 😊😊😊

Alice, burnout is the worst and I don’t blame you for taking a break. Take all the time you need, and we’ll still be here when you get back.

Take all the time you need!!! We'll still be here when you get back, your health is the most important thing

Of course! Take all the time you need. You’ve been working on a ton of projects and definitely deserve rest.

Take care Alice ! Take all the rest you need <3 Looking after ourselves should always be our top priority

we understand alice!! your health is more important than us getting daily pages 🥺🥺 i hope this hiatus helps u feel much better, i’m sending all my love x ❣️❣️

Take all the time you need. You health is so much more important.

Take all rhe time you need! You upload here so often I can't imagine how much stress and strain that must put on you x

Please take as long as you can, I know you probably have deadlines and stuff to consider but it's absolutely healthy to just Not make stuff for a while and I hope you're able to find time to do so -_-! Constantly withdrawing from the creative bank account without putting anything (rest, hobbies, media) back in it is...not good for anyone. You work WAY too hard all the time and I really hope you can find a way to create a better balance for your mental health! <33333

Take all the time you need! Your mental and physical heath is 10 million times more important than Heartstopper!

No worries - health always always comes first! Take care of yourself for as long as you need - we'll still be here 🥰

love you so much alice, take all the time you need. sending you so much love and hugs! we’ll wait for you! your health comes first 💗

We love you Alice! Please take all the time you may need, putting yourself and your health first is the most important thing. Hope you can start having better, more restful days in the near future ❤️

I hope you feel better Alice!! Take care of yourself <33

Your health comes first and I hope you get enough rest and get well again. Take as much time as you need, we will be by your side 😊 Thank you so much for all your hard work until now. Have a nice break and do as much as you want to do and can 🤣

Take time for you lovely, it will make the updates when you return even more special ❤

You take care of yourself!

I am very glad you can and are taking that decision cause the "2023 break" seemed too far away. We'll still be here when you come back. Please rest and heal that brain of yours, reduce your workload and find your drive to create again cause we want you to enjoy what you create. And thumbs up to your friends 👍

oh man I was just thinking the other day that your production schedule is bonkers!!! please please please take all the time you need!! a page a day is hectic and you've been doing that for a while now. not to mention the tv show and all the other stories you tell. please rest, we'll be here when you get back. focus on you! I hope you feel rested and relaxed and well 💕

Take care of yourself Alice!! <333 take all the time you need we love you!!

Look after yourself, Mx Oseman and make sure that you are 100%. We would be heartbroken if we were the reason that you stopped creating or worse. You have given us so much, so don't even think twice about prioritising your health. We will be here when and if you come back. And you're welcome to keep charging me for however long it is. We aren't just fans in the good times. 💪🍀🌈

take all the time you need, we’ll be here you don’t have to apologise, and thank you for all your hard-work, and for giving us your beautiful stories take care ❤️

Thank you so much for your art! I hope you feel better and have a good rest!

Take care of yourself!! YOU are your priority, always— everything else comes second.

I hope your mental health improves. I appreciate all the work you’ve put in and although I love Heartstopper, a real person’s health matters more than a story. I’ve been reading your books for over 2 years now and honestly wouldn’t mind continuing to pay without updates to show support if possible.

You don't need to apologise for looking after yourself. Take care ❤

Your health is super important! Focus on doing what you need to do for yourself! We support you no matter what.

take your time angel 💕

We will be here when you’re ready. Please take care of yourself!

The most important thing Will always be your health, over everthing else. Cuídate mucho

Take all the time you need Alice. Your health matters so much more to us. We will be here whenever you're ready to make a return. Sending love and good vibes. ❤

Take as much time as you need. You deserve to rest and take care of yourself. We'll be here when you are ready. Lots of love ❤️

Don't worry about us!!! Your well-being it's the most important thing here queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Take care of yourself, Alice. We all care about you and your health more than updates.

Take all the time that you need, sending lots of love💙

taking care of yourself is more important than anything. take all the time you need and we will all be here when you get back :)

Take care, Alice ❤❤ We all love you and will be here waiting for you when you get well! Take as long as you need

take care of yourself first alice! we love and support you always ♡

No matter what you decide to do you have brought us all immense happiness with your comics! Your health should always come first and foremost above everything and of course we all completely understand! Wishing this time brings or some peace and allows your mental health to recover! sending much love your way ❤️

Love always for you and for the amazing work you give us. While we love the comic a lot, we love you and care about your wellbeing even more. I hope you get some good rest and we are always here for when you are ready to return <3

take all the time you need, we’ll be here 💛

take care of yourself. your well-being is more important than anything !!

💜💜💜 taking care of yourself is so important, sending you love

Sending lots of love🤍🌈

Yes, take care of yourself! ❤❤ We all can understand that mental health always comes first... Thank you for telling us! 🤗

Lots of love. Take care of yourself!

much love Alice, take as long as it takes to recharge, wishing you all the best 💙

Hey- it's okay!! Take your time, love!! ❤️

Do what's best for you and take your time. You've created something wonderful and you shouldn't force it because of deadlines or us, especially when it comes to your mental health. Sending love and support!!

sending you love alice!!

take your time this is completely fine !! 🤍

Health always comes first! Take as much time as you need to get to where you can create with joy and be in a good place again! We love Heartstopper but we would never want it to come at the cost of your health or your joy. Look after yourself and we'll be here whenever you're ready <3

Take care of yourself Alice, there is zero rush <3

There is nothing more important than your mental health and well being. Please do everything you can to help yourself feel safe and well again. Having dark times is something I’m familiar with and self care is the only way through. Sending my love and hope for brighter days to you. Xx

Its complety fine Alice, Take all the time you need to get better. I hope you’re doing well soon❤️❤️

Sending all the love, support, and well wishes to you! Thank you for creating and sharing this amazing story with us and hope you take all the time you need to come back to it with the same joy it brings us getting to read it. Take care and happy resting!! 💖💖💖

Of course we'll miss our boys because you've done such an amazing job taking care o them, but WOW, this is so good! Thank you for looking out for yourself! We're proud of you!!!

Take care of yourself, Alice! That's the most important thing, everything else comes second. You have created such a loving and respectful community, there's no way anyone here wouldn't understand. Thank you for everything you've created and get some rest <3 P.S.: You must give us a live reaction to the Netflix series when it releases!

We love you Alice, take care of yourself and we will be here when you come back!! You’re the priority ❤️

never feel bad for putting yourself first. we love you alice, have a good and well deserved rest x

aww, love you alice!

im so sorry you aren’t feeling well alice! take all the time you need! take care of yourself! ❤️

You are doing so many things at the same time. You must put yourself, your well being, health and happiness first. Take all the time you need, breathe, live, take care of yourself. We won’t disappear, nor forget about Heartstopper. We will be there whenever you are ready to come back.

Hugs sweetie - we'll be here when you return - look after yourself ❤️

There's nothing I can say that others haven't already said in other comments but it still all rings true. Alice, thank you for being honest about your mental health, it should always be priority to take care of yourself, I know it's hard sometimes. I'm glad you have a support system that recognized your stress and burnout and you recognized it in yourself. Take care of yourself during your time away, focus on you. Heartstopper has been such an important and large part of your life for so long, taking care of yourself is the best thing you could do to make sure the ending makes us all go "aww, I'm sad it's over but I'm glad I got to experience it!" Sending lots of love your way, hope you come to this comment section if you're ever needing encouragement that you are doing the right thing!

we love you, take care of yourself, don't worry we understand <3

I wholeheartedly understand and support this decision. Your mental health is so much more important than content for us. Especially as we will have the Heartstopper tv show soon!! Burn out / stress is no joke and I'm so sorry to hear how much it's impacted you. Your enjoyment of heartstopper is a requirement, not an option. I'll still be here when you return, no matter how long it takes and I'm sure the vast majority agrees with me. So much love. 💜💜💜💜

Alice, sending you so much love and support. This month will be filled with so many emotions and stresses just know that at the end of the day your number one priority should always be yourself. Look after yourself and enjoy what you can from this month, we will all be here when you’re ready and will always support you 💛💛💛

Take time to rest we love you and will be waiting for you when you are ready❤️❤️

so proud of you for taking care of yourself!! i’ve been here for years now and i’ll be here when you return! lots of love

Take your time Alice and take care of yourself, we support you, put yourself first

Your mental health always comes first, you really don‘t owe us an apology or explanation <3 Take care Alice and finakly get the rest you deserve!!

Wishing you, a peaceful and restorative rest. I hope you only come back when you are ready, your health is the most important thing. Sending you love and hope for recovery, however long that may take 💜

Lots of love Alice! Take care of yourself first, and well still be here wating and rooting for you! Mental health always always always comes first so take your time!

We love you, Alice and we care so much about your well-being! Please take all the time you need. We’ll be here when you’re ready to come back!❤️

Take care of yourself! We love Heartstopper but we love you more for bringing it to us! Take all the time you need!

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling unwell, but also glad that you're taking steps to protect yourself and your mental health! Take care, Alice <3

Your mental health is the most important thing right now. Take care of yourself! We will be waiting for you ❤️

Be proud of yourself, as proud as we are of you for knowing what is right for you. You and your health should always come first. Please rest. Promise we’ll still be here when you feel ready. Even if it was a year hiatus, we’d be here. OK? Don’t worry. Sending love. X

I know how it feels to lose your passion for creating, I truly feel like I may have lost that forever - and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Take care of yourself, think about it as little as you possibly can with everything going on, and make some time for yourself. You've created a universe that a lot of people are able to lose themselves in, and we'll all still be here chilling in it whenever you're ready to return.

Sending all of the Love Alice, it's important to take time for yourself 🥰 take all the time you need and we will all be here when you return 😊 x

Lots of love Alice 🥰 take your time ♥️

take care! your health is the most important thing, and you deserve to take all the time that you need. we are here for whenever you are ready to return, no matter how long you need :)

Take all the time you need ❤️

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Lots of love to you Alice!! Take all the time you need to rest 💗💗

I know what Burnout feels like, and I know how hard it is to realize you're in that state, and how much harder to pull the brakes when all those overwhelming projects 'need' to be done - congrats for realizing you need a break, and moreso for taking one! Take care of yourself, make sure to take some time to really do nothing at all, and don't come back until you feel better. If I'm not mistaken, we'll have a whole Netflix show to brige us over, anyways ;)

enjoy your break!!!! take as much time as you need :] we’ll always be here for when u return :D

Take all the time you need - that is the most important thing

Take all the time you need❤️❤️

Hi Alice, sad news, but you must take care of yourself. We are all thinking of you and will wait for you to come back fully recovered

Alice I’m so happy that you are advocating for yourself. We all love you so much. Rest well as soon as you can. And don’t worry about us. If we need a heartstopper fill, we can just rewatch the show over and over haha 😂😘 I know we’re strangers but seriously, love you!!

First thing is you and your mental health and wellbeing. You need to get well. Take your time, focus on you. You have all our love and support. Sending good vibes!!! ✨✨✨✨✨💖💖💖💖

i really hope i’m speaking for everyone when i say that your mental health is the most important thing for all of us. you’ve created something that makes all of us very happy and we only wish to know you’re well or at least trying to feel better. we’ll be here for you when you come back and meanwhile we’ll have the amazing show that you’ve made for us. thank you so much and please take care <3

take care alice! your health always comes first <33

Take care <3

No disappointment here fam. Take your time and feel better <33 we'll be here!!

sending you good vibes and wishing you all the best💕 take your time and take care of you 💖

sending you lots of love and you’re so brave for choosing you’re mental health. take all the time you need. i hope you can find things that make you feel better. <33

I’m so sorry to hear you’re not well, and hope the break will help your mental health. As someone who’s currently signed off work with stress, I really hope the break does wonders and also lets you enjoy the excitement of the next few weeks with the show and hopefully also just enjoy non work related things. There is absolutely no rush to create new content, and please put yourself first ✨

Take all the time you need Alice💜

We all love you so much Alice! Please take all the time that you need to rest. We will all be here whenever you are ready to come back. Please look after yourself and remember you always have the support from us! <333

Love you alice! Take as long as you need 💗💗

Take care, I hope you feel better and everything works out ❤️

Take all the time that you need, we love u and we hope you get better very soon

take care, we love you!

Thank you for sharing with us. As supporters of you and Heartstopper we only want what is best for you and your work as well. Burnout is very very real and can be devastating. I hope you are able to get the rest and care you deserve and are able to return to tackle your future endeavors with a new and excited outlook! Much love. 🤍

Take as much time as you need ♥️ burnout is a nasty bitch. Sending love

Take care of yourself honey! We support you and want the best for you 🤍🤍🤍 We'll be here to watch the show and tell you our reactions! 🥰🥰🥰

Wishing you all the love, Alice. Take as much time as you need, we'll be here when you get back x

Take all the time you need!! <3 <3

Your mental health is the higher priority here Alice. We’d rather you be in the right head space to make pages

your mental health is always priority, we understand completely and we will be supporting you as much as possible!! take care, you’ve done so so well and so much ♡

Take the time you need, love. We all understand and respect you ❤️👑 feel better soon

take care alice! we love you and your comic and hope you can come back and enjoy creating it when your ready !! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

take as much time as you need alice! we care about your well being and hope you’re ok 💕💕

This is okay I’m so happy your able to realise that your mental health is more important. Take time to recharge and take care of yourself I know the entire community will be with you and have your back ❤️

We love you Alice, and your mental and physical health comes first ❤️ take all the time you need ❤️

Please take the time you need!! It will be sad to not hear from you for a while but it will be worth it for you to come back feeling better 🖤

we understand!! take as much time as you need, hope you get better soon!!

good luck on your haitus, you deserve to feel well rested and comfortable! take as much time as you need, we'll be here to support you when you return 💜💜💜

rest up dude! i hope u feel better asap for your own wellbeing! ❤️❤️❤️

Of course we understand, we care about you way more than we care about the comic! Thank you for being so open about this with us, so many creators struggle with this and force themselves to a point of no return. It's really important that you're communicating this and focusing on your mental health. Sending you all my best wishes!

Feel better and Take your time and rest up ❤️

Take care of yourself first, always. 💛

take all the time you need! remember to put yourself first :))

Rake tour time ans focus on you. You're what's important. A story xam wait. We all love you and want what's best for you. <3

of course we understand alice, we love you and take care of yourself cause that matters the most. sending you so much love <3

Love you Alice!! I hope you feel better soon ❤️❤️

We understand and appreciate you, please take care of yourself alice ❤️❤️❤️❤️ lots of love ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

take your time!! we love you!!

we love you alice!! take a looong well deserved break:)<3

Take care of you and only come back when you feel ready. We all love you and will be here when you return ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

glad you're taking a step for your mental health alice❤️❤️

it’s ok alice, take as much time as you need<3

Take care of yourself Alice! I think a lot of us have also noticed how stressed out you’ve been and we care about you more than anything else! We can wait to see the yearbook and the show and everything else this year has in store for us but please take care of yourself and don’t forget to drink water 🤍🤍

100% ok, we want you to be feeling your best!! Please rest a lot and we will be sending positive vibes your way!!💙💙

Of course Alice!! The most important thing is your mental health, none of us can enjoy heartstopper if you aren't enjoying it ❤ please focus on yourself for a while we will always be standing beside you trying out best to support you ❤❤

Take care Alice <3

take as much time as you need, you & your health is more important, feel better xxx

Your health is the most important thing! ❤️

Stay safe and remember to always be hydrated 💞

I’m glad you’re taking steps to help yourself! Take all the time you need, we will still be here!

We love you <3 Take as much time off as possible

the fact that i saw this and my first thought was “thank god”. alice you need this. don’t apologise or hold onto any guilt. that won’t help you heal. you deserve a good break and restful relaxing healing time. i am so glad you’re taking this break and i hope you get to go out and have a good time. go to a beach, go hiking, spend time with friends. you deserve it! all my love

we love you alice. take all the time you need❤️

Take as much rest and time as you need! We’ll be here if/when you decide you’re ready to come back :D <333

Take care Alice, take your time ❤️❤️💜

Do what you need to look after yourself, we’ll all still be here if/when you’re ready 💖

we totally understand alice - please please take your time and rest up 💛💛

Wishing you a good rest for as long as you need 💕💕

we love you alice! take as much time as you need, all we want is for you to be okay. nothings fun when you’re not enjoying it. take care ❤️❤️❤️

feel better!! take as long as you need 💗

don’t worry about us alice, we can wait for pages. rest and look after yourself, you have our support, always 🥰

take your time alice we love you 🤍🤍🤍

take your time Alice! You are so wonderful and you deserve the world!

You come first! Take care of yourself! 💜💜💜

take all the time you need alice!! Take care of yourself and keep safe :)

take care and rest lots alice 💖💖

That's totally okay! Take as much time u need and once u feel ready to come back, we will be here, waiting for you! No pressure obvs

Please take all the time you need! We wouldn’t have your wonderful comic without you, and I know I’m not the only one who wants you to put yourself first! Take care of yourself 💖

Don’t worry Alice we love u so much❤️ take all the time you need

Take your time Alice. We love you❤️

take care alice xx

we understand!! please take care of yourself alice, lots of love <3

Take all the time you need! I'm sending you a hug and lots of positive vibes!!! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨😘😘😘😘

take as much time as you need<33