Hiatusing probably

[badbastion]

I think I'm going to take a short hiatus from fandom. I think. Reading my flist, which is full of incredible, smart, funny, talented people, has been perversely depressing me? Idk either. I'm still going to keep an eye on wedraweveryday, and I'm still working on commissions and drawing stuff offline, but other than that I probably won't be around much.

You guys keep being awesome, and I'll be back around sooner or later :)

I just wanted to ETA to add that if you're posting stuff about your RL, that's not what's bothering me, so don't feel bad or anything! Strangely, it's the happy posts that make me the saddest.

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[sarah-sundae.livejournal.com]

Be safe. Come back soon.

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I will :)

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

Because it's like looking in a shop window at things you want but can't quite get at? 'Cause that happens to me sometimes too.

:-\ I'm sorry you're not feeling well, and I wish I could do something. I have many hugs and well-wishes for you, and hope you hang onto the thought that this will pass and you'll feel better again.

*love and hugs*

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

Maybe that's it, that hadn't even occurred to me. Not quie sure how I feel about that, lol.

Thank you for the hugs and well wishes. You're always so kind <3 I hope things are going well with you; I've read your posts but haven't really known what to say, but I wish th best for you and hope that your change is positive.

<3<3<3

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was kinda thinking the same thing firesign was. It sucks peeking in at someone having fun when you can't find it in you or seem to join in. Sounds like a little depression rearing it's head, yeah? At any rate, you do what you feel is best for you! We'll keep the bed warm. ;)

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there's some depression going on. I didn't realize it but it's like you say, plus a kind of sadness over the fact that I don't enjoy things the way I used to? Whether that was a month ago or years ago.

But I'll be back around, and I'll know who to press my cold feet on ;)

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

Yanno, I was musing on this. I totally get the sadness over not enjoying things the way we used to. I think eventually, you just have to adjust your expectations. Nothing stays the same forever; change is as certain as death and taxes, right? Things change, we change...mourning that loss is understandable. Maybe once you accept that it's okay and normal and expected for this to happen, you can reassess how you feel...

And that's your crappy armchair psychiatry for the day. I'll shut up now...

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

No need to shut up :) I need to be reminded sometimes. This is something I talk to my therapist about sometimes, adjusting expectations, especially when they come to myself. I've gotten better about treating myself kindly, but I need to be reminded a lot that maybe I need to apply that same filter to other things. Like, the world, lol. Sincerely, thank you for reminding me.

And thanks for showing my your icon pic again *holds it tight* Do you have a full-sized version somewhere that I could use as a wallpaper? I love it so so much.

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

No, seriously, tell me to shut up whenever I get too mouthy! Mostly, I'm working things out for myself too. This just happened to hit me over eggplant parm and an Old Fahioned at Olive Garden. Of all places. My brain, I swear.

And yes, I do have a larger pic of The Flock. (I forgot to tag it, d'oh!)

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/quickreaver/14734378/91452/91452_original.jpg

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

It is now my desktop, I have no regrets :]

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

I will miss you brakes are great for regrouping l will miss you and and hope you come back soon pretty please

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

I hope I can properly regroup :) I'll be back soon!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

((((Hugs))))

Don't stay away too long, we'll worry...

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* If I did stay away for a long time, I'd still be posting up the wded weekly posts anyway, and I'd pop in after a week or two to be like, hey, I'm still alive, lol. I don't want to totally disappear, I just need to step back a little, I think :) *hugs some more*

[stripytights.livejournal.com]

Take care of yourself and I hope you'll be back soon.

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I will! <3

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that. But maybe it's a good thing to step away from fandom once in a while. Hope you get back soon. If you want to talk about drawing or life I'm always here :)

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sometimes it is a good thing :) I'll be back, and I'll poke you if I need to :)

[cillab42.livejournal.com]

Hugs! I hope things get better soon.

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thank you!

[thursdaysisters.livejournal.com]

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[blythechild.livejournal.com]

Everything will be where you left it - more or less - when you come back. No worries.

When you love something, it may change but it never really leaves you. Enjoy your time off - see you soon ;)

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

*hugs you so very hard* Love you, whenever you feel you can, come back, we're gonna be here! ♥

[matchboximpala.livejournal.com]

Go to a happy place and we'll be here when you need us.

[sleepypercy.livejournal.com]

Good luck on clearing your head and figuring things out! You're definitely welcome back any time, and even if you end up doing intermittent drop-bys when you feel like it, that's fine too.

*hugs you because I need to ok*

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Wishing you all the best out there in the real world;)

[sillie]

*hugs* Do what you need to do to take care of yourself. <3