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So, I really don't want to be writing this. But I need to, for the sake of being transparent with everyone who may be counting on me for this and that. I know - some of you are rolling your eyes at that, people counting on me for anything at this point. It's no secret that I'm something of a pariah lately. But I'm not getting into details because you know who you are. I'm just making it clear that what I'm about to say doesn't have to do with you. I just can't ignore it any longer.

I'm taking an indefinite break from competing in the community. Don't know for how long, but I'm mentally exhausted and frankly don't want to deal with drama from people. My dad passed away this morning, and it being only a week since I buried my grandmother I'm tired of trying to stay creative and reinvent myself. I'm taking time off to recharge and clear my head. See where I'm at later on down the road. Since I was only in FG, it doesn't really affect much. This will not, however, affect me running BSW. That's going to be my only concern community-wise going forward. My scheduled episode of Salem Says will happen, too, just probably not this evening. I'll update that topic when I process things more later this evening.

To those of you who genuinely care and sincerely treat me as a friend, thank you. There are some of you who've made this tough patch of my life a bit easier to swallow, and I'm grateful for your support and condolences. To those of you who this impacts story wise, contact me and we'll work something out to tie up any loose ends.

Thanks.

Hey, everyone will have good and bad times in their life.
Grieve, for the double whammy of pain to your heart.
Be sure to not allow your grief ruin you.
Give yourself time to heal, even if it means that anything on Gaia must cease.
This is a pastime, not a necessity.

May God be with you in this time of sorrow.
God Bless. I pray you find comfort.