So…
I’ve been back and forth on this for what seems like forever but for my own sake I need finally make a choice so I stop beating myself up over it.
When I first came back to the PokeAsk community with this blog, my goal was to get into that ever elusive “Finished Blog Club”. I was so determined! I finally had a story to tell about character I loved, and I still care about this blog very much so! But my brain has a nasty habit of hyping myself up for projects and then leaving them to gather dust. I hate it but if my mind isn’t in it, it becomes genuinely draining to continue on. Plus, as I have mentioned before, I’m getting married in June. With The Other Q finishing up his degree by the end of the year as well we’ve been making plans for where to go from there and what we want to do. Life forces you to move on even if you don’t want to, yknow? I enjoy fandom content but I’ve come to realize I’ve been using it as a safety net of sorts. It’s easier to create content when the background is already in place for you, and you can just explain almost anything away as a “headcanon”. I need to teach myself to branch out and flex my story telling glands on more original works. I need to not be scared of creating original content.
That, and…It seems like drama is really on and off these days. I really wanted to help be a beacon of positivity within the community but as time went on and it was one thing after another it became harder. I wanted to reach out and make friends but the more the environment was muddied with the drama the more I felt..Scared? Unsafe, I guess? Hard to say. I may sound selfish but I suppose I’m just trying to look out for my own mental health first so I apologize.
Negative aspects aside, it’s been a wonderful number of years in this community. I’ve met so many wonderfully talented artists and cannot thank you all enough for the overwhelming amount of support and love I have received during my time here.
I may lurk around and you may see me like a post or leave a comment every now and again, but as far as this blog’s story goes it’s on hiatus. I don’t know if this is a permanent goodbye as my mind still hasn’t fully settled into a decision, so for now we can call it a see you later. I’ll be closing the askbox after today so if you have any comments or questions feel free to shoot me one for the time being.
Take care of yourselves, alright?
~Mod Q
(( I still follow you on twittor and stuff but-
I’m happy you are taking a step forward for yourself and your mental health!! I know it hurts and sucks to have to leave or put a blog on hiatus, but honestly you will always come before that. It may hurt but I’m happy you are taking a step forward for yourself and I wish you only the best.
Whether you come back or not, you were such a lovely member of this community who always did their best to spread positivity and give us The Good Content.
I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to do! Please know no matter if you choose to come back or stay away for good, you’ll always have mine and others support towards your happiness and well-being.
Take care of yourself and don’t stress about this place anymore!! ♥️ ))
Jaaaazzzyyyy you sweet sweetie QwQ thank you very much
Hello, I'm was a fan to your awesome blog and the drawings, character and motivation had me creating my own blog. So thank you for being everyone shining star to guide us through toughest times but I hope those fleeting dreams will help you in future.
Oh goodness thank you! it’s always an honor to hear I inspired someone QwQ
I understand your decision... I couldn't thank you enough for your time here to entertain us with your cute comics. Though I followed this blog months before that 'mass deletion' scene, I always eager to follow your next entry. Again, thank you for making my day brighter with your comics! Hopefully you'll be back to continue Dren's story in the future š„°
P/S: One of my favourite moments on your blog
Gosh these were all beautiful moments QwQ Thank you for sticking around, even if it was just a short time!
Take care of yourself :) go do what you need to do, and even if you don't return, know that you were and still are very loved :)
That means so much coming from you, Skins QwQ Thank you so very much
I feel you on askblog plots, I feel like askblogs are almost designed to never resolve and boy is it draining. I've mostly shelved the plot I have here to work on original content as well so you're not alone for sure, Im excited to see more of your non fandom stuff!
It’s like I wanna finish so bad but just. Cannot. It’s nice to know someone else feels the same though. Thank you QwQ
Won’t lie, I’m sad that this blog will be shelved for the foreseeable future. But it was quite the enjoyable ride, and I understand and accept your decision. Take care of yourself out there!
Trust me, it makes me sad too…Maybe one day I’ll be able to come back to it. You take care of yourself too
I completely understand what you mean, I've been going through it myself and have taken a step away from Fandom related stories and focused more on creating my own. I can definitely say it's more rewarding when others like the content and show an interest in it! Hope you have a lovely wedding ❤
It’s comforting to know I’m not alone tbh. Thank you very much <3
Do you have any mod blogs or social media we can see your art on?
Here’s a list of all my links for ya, anon
If you do decide to stop it permanently - please, don't delete it, so I can finish the archival (got some crazy life moments myself, hence hiatus in archive). In other things to say, best wishes to you and The Other Q! May life be great for you all.
Thank you for the well wishes! Don’t worry, I don’t plan to delete the blog