An Important Announcement
Added 2019-02-21 08:25:30 +0000 UTCShort version: After a lot of difficult thought, I've decided I need to retire the Silver tier starting in March.
The long of it: Hey there, guys. It's been quite a crazy month so far and, though I've tried my hardest, it's been giving me a lot of physical and emotional pains I can't ignore any longer. It's probably a rather awful combination of how many things I've needed to do in only a 28 day span that's led to this.
I've been feeling a crushing amount of stress with all that I've decided to take on (commissions, Valentine's post, the Conan story, and the Silver tier reward that I've yet to even be able to start -- with only one week left in the month).
It's been a very hard decision to make, but starting March, I will need to retire the Silver tier. At least for the foreseeable future. If I don't, I fear a heart attack, or worse, may come on.
Just like the other tiers, I will be keeping all of the Silver tier rewards active for you guys who wish to keep your Silver-only subs active after February. I deeply appreciate it and thank you. If not, I 100% understand.
I had planned on doing a PDF adaptation of Big Red in the Hood for this month's Silver tier post, but that's an impossible feat as of now. Instead, I'll be doing the alternate ending by itself.
I'll be done with the Conan story's postwork soon and will be posting it right after. Thanks, you guys, for your incredible support and just being great all around. Thank you very, very much.
-Lucky
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I did too , depression, anxiety off and on for years , struggling to build a life and , I did build many times, then lost it all too finally. I had many partners , religions, careers ( none working for anyone else the past 40 yrs though ! ) . I found peace finally , no more of the BS , I quit listening to cultural versions of " success" , created my own versions.......and also got married a few years back. Me and my husband moving to 6 acres in the mountains of Colorado soon , with our 5 dogs and 2 cats. I will start over again at 66 and am excited by not knowing what I will do, but I will create something wonderful and life affirming. The Divine ( whatever you wish to call Spirit, God, Intelligence, the Cosmic Consciousness ) is always taking care of us, it is us, who keep fighting. The pain is where the light enters Rumi said, he was right on. Find the wounds, heal them as you can. Life , has turned out to be a marvelous experience!
Matt Law
2019-02-26 18:00:49 +0000 UTCOh, wow. I'm really sorry to hear that that happened to you. I'm glad to hear that you're doing alright now. I know that feeling of trying way too hard and not attaining what I'm aiming for. That mixed with the fact that I've suffered with stress (and the inability to manage it well) for most of my life and it's something that scares me a lot as I get older. I appreciate the wise words and hearing your experience with that.
Lucky Stallion
2019-02-26 07:30:00 +0000 UTCEnjoy LIFE, and create when you can for yourself, not us. We will take what we can get when you are ready to gift us. heal up.........I had a triple bypass from stress and worry 7 yrs ago. I am fine now, but I will never work that hard at trying to " achieve" or please or struggle again. Take care of yourself , nurture yourself and everything that really matters, not only falls into place, it grows abundantly. ;)
Matt Law
2019-02-25 18:22:45 +0000 UTCThanks, Jeff. You're right, and I'm grateful for the well-wishes from you guys.
Lucky Stallion
2019-02-25 10:44:37 +0000 UTCEverything they said.........life is too short, go play. Enjoy each day, find peace and let go of what's not bringing it.
Matt Law
2019-02-25 06:44:08 +0000 UTCThank you, Joey. I'll certainly try.
Lucky Stallion
2019-02-21 21:27:23 +0000 UTCYeah, it's something I really didn't want to have to do. I always want to give you guys as much as I can, but I've begun slipping into something unsustainable. With just the one tier to focus on, I can plan things better and give more attention to certain things I've been neglecting. I do still plan on sneaking in a PDF reward now and then and also other, smaller things like pin-ups in addition to the usual Gold story. I'm grateful for the understanding -- that was my biggest worry in announcing this.
Lucky Stallion
2019-02-21 21:26:22 +0000 UTCI can't believe I had to make a post like this for a second time. :S Even though I've been doing this for a long time now, I guess I'm still figuring some things out.
Lucky Stallion
2019-02-21 21:21:35 +0000 UTCThanks, Steven. :) I need to look at how I'm doing things and make changes for the better.
Lucky Stallion
2019-02-21 21:20:55 +0000 UTCNo worries. Take care of yourself.
Joey Silverado
2019-02-21 15:08:21 +0000 UTCThe quality of your work has been steadily increasing, which means it takes more time and effort to create. It makes complete and total sense that your output would have to slow down. Even if you wanted to do more than commissions and a Gold tier story every month the Silver tiers existence just adds an unnecessary obligation to it. If getting rid of it will reduce your stress then it's time for it to go.
Grinn Valesti
2019-02-21 12:08:41 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself! :P
Omega1313
2019-02-21 10:48:22 +0000 UTCWell I think we all mostly understand including those who have supported you through the months such as myself things change and we have to adapt to it
winter ace
2019-02-21 09:39:26 +0000 UTCI agree with Winter, don't stres syourself out or make yourself ill *hug*
Steven Cross
2019-02-21 09:26:24 +0000 UTCThanks very much. I appreciate that. I don't want to promise too much (that's how I get myself into these situations, argh) but I'll be able to add more posts here and there to the Gold tier with the time I'm saving. I'll have to see how it goes, but I do appreciate the understanding.
Lucky Stallion
2019-02-21 09:24:20 +0000 UTCHey, what ever helps you man de-stress but still allows you to not get a heart attack I am pretty sure alot of us understand really
winter ace
2019-02-21 08:27:15 +0000 UTC
