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Announcement - Small Adjustments Needed
🕑 Added 2019-02-25 20:02:03 +0000 UTCCan you believe it? It hasn't been 2 weeks since I promised more regular content and I had a huge mental breakdown at 4:00 am last night due to how much I have decided to take on each month. I've been putting art/Patreon/commissions above everything else, even my own health to the point where my mind just snapped. I've been doing Patreon for almost 3 years now and uploading content everyday and then when commissions were finished, my ambitions told me "You can do more now for your Patrons! You have it in you! You want to do this!"
I guess I was wrong.
I had family and friends come see me after my panic attack/breakdown and after what I told them what my workload consistent of each month, they were in disbelief when I told them all and they have all told me the harsh truth which I never wanted to hear.
I have to find a balance now, a balance that allows me to do monthly content for you guys without injuring my back, my wrists, my eyes and just my general health (physical and mentally) as a whole. I don't want to but my body is forcing me to.
I care so much about making art for you guys, I love it so much that I let it get to this point where my ambitions were making me ill and loose sleep because my mind was always racing, thinking of what needs to be done next and what else I can do to reward you all for supporting me financially on Patreon. I've always struggled with my own self worth and seeing how many people pay to see my art drives me to thank you all by pumping out content at a rate where you'll never have a dry spell. I didn't care what I was doing to my body and mental health, all I cared about was art. It's my passion, my drive, my love but it's time I took control of my ambitions and took care of myself properly.
So starting this week, I'll have to make some changes to what i currently have going. It's nothing major but it's content I promised you all each week and I am deeply regretful on going back on what I promised you all each month.
Here are the changes from this week onward:
1. The TG Series will have to be reduced from 3 pages a week down to 2 pages a week.
2. The 'Date with Lana TG' sequence coming in March will be reduced from 3 pages a week to 2 pages a week.
3. Every other month the 'Comic Tier' will be removed so I don't swamp myself will too much work at the beginning of the month.
4. This is for the ones who are currently commissioning an animation from me. I'll be doing both animations every other Sunday so I can have Sunday as an actual day off at times.
I truly am sorry for doing this to you all. I know a lot have you have pledged to see these reward comics being done 3 times a week and the Lana Date 3 times a week but it's best if I cut down on my workload each week and pace myself. It's better than me ending up in hospital and being out of action for weeks because of my lack of empathy for my own health.
I understand if people wish to remove their pledge because of this. I promised you all more content each week and now I am going back on that promise. I only hope you can understand that I am only one person doing all this with no help each month is taxing on me. I truly am sorry.
Anyway, I'm sorry for the ramble, I wanted to update you all as soon as my family and friends left after going out with them for something to eat and it was a nice way to calm down after the circus I had in my head the night before. As I said before, if you're not happy with these changes, I totally understand and apologise for slightly going back on my word.
Finally, here's my drawing schedule from now on (Aside from the TG Series and Date with Lana TG, this doesn't reflect what I'll upload to Patreon each week:
.Monday:
TG Series
.Tuesday:
A Date with Lana TG
Bigger Patron rewards x1 (Comic, sequences etc)
.Wednesday:
TG Series
.Thursday:
A Date with Lana
Bigger Patron Rewards x1 (Comics sequences etc)
.Friday:
Lana Inc Rewards x 4
Mystery Crate Rewards x 4
.Saturday:
Lana Inc Rewards x 4
Mystery Crate Rewards x 4
.Sunday:
Animation related content / Day off
I hope this change doesn't upset/anger too many of you and I hope you'll still enjoy what i have to offer each week from this point on.
Again, I'm an idiot for making highly ambitious promises. I will double check with others before making decisions like this in the future.
Thank you for supporting me and living my dream of being a self-employed artist! Despite what I have said, I still absolutely love to draw. I just need to be well to draw is all lol.
Stay well everyone!
Comments
MeowMaid
TFS please do take care of your self and try not take to much work on
hielispace
I'd prefer less content and you happy and healthy than and endless stream of content with you working yourself to death. You do not have to apologize for after having a panic attack.
Rainoverall
Take time for yourself. Let yourself have a break and some time to enjoy things other than patron and work stuff. You're health is more important. Besides, you've been putting content out regularly with nearry a day missed for so long now, I'm pretty sure we can wait a day or two for the stuff to be posted, especially if it means you'll be happier and healthier for it.
Lou
It's all cool don't burn yourself out
recon1o6
I was worried this would happen nat and I tried to tell you ;n; I hope you recover, take the time you need to relax, mental breakdowns take a long time to heal
Agent Eckswhy
Hey now, your health is far more important here. I hope you feel better soon, and don't hesitate to come talk to me if you need the shoulder, alright?
98Sparkz
Get well soon TFS! *Glomps* Take all the time ya need.
Hope
Oh sweetheart, Iβm so glad you are making self care a priority. We love you and your work, and will continue to support you regardless of content frequency. The most important factor here is your physical and mental wellbeing. Take some time off, if you can. π
Pleng
The main thing is you look after you. Take TS x
