I’ve paused Patreon’s billing cycle. I’m taking a break.

Hello every bunbun.

The tone of this post is a bit more serious than other updates. I’m taking a month off from Patreon. I’ve paused the billing cycle, so existing members won’t be charged until 26th of April. New members will still be charged upon purchasing a subscription, though.

I’ll start of by saying thank you, wholeheartedly, for your support and love throughout all of this. I’ve been blown away by how many wonderful people I’ve had the opportunity to interact with. It’s crazy I’ve been able to do this full-time for so long, despite the odds. I’m forever grateful for everything you’ve given me, and for what you’ve let me give in return.

But things have been difficult for me, for a while. It’s a combination of things that have lead me to re-consider my current situation. The internet making it harder to be & sell as a NSFW creator, losing the reach I built over the years on Twitter, and my personal wants and needs shifting over the course of those years. I need to figure out what’s right for me.

That does not mean I’m dropping everything and leaving, quite the opposite. The first thing I’ll try is to widen my horizons and explore within what I’ve created. But I struggle to allow myself the chance, because I convince myself to always put out content for Patreon first and foremost. I’ve continued down that cycle for a while, and unfortunately, the time it takes me to create those rewards & maintain my Patreon isn’t making the financial criteria I need either. Although the financial incentive isn’t the main reason, it does play a part of it. I am an adult with bills, and hope to move out one day, settle my long-distance partner in Norway, and be able to help my family financially in the future. And so, for a long time, it’s felt like I’m desperately grasping for any latches that’ll slow the fall. Hoping that one day, I will be able to climb back up.

Change is scary. But I need it. To see if I was heading the right way all along, or if a deviation to the course was neccesary. It will be a rough month to go without the Patreon funds, however, it would be rougher to risk burning myself out. If I’m up for it, I will see if I can take on some commissions instead to get by.

Thank you again, everybun. You guys mean the world to me. I’ll give you all an update at the end of the month. I will also still be active on my socials, if I make any art I want to post during that time. Wish me luck!

Love,

ImaBunBun ❤️