I wish I had more to say, other than that I've been struggling.

I've been dealing with burnout, and seeing a therapist every week. (Except for through October, because my insurance was not properly working for most of it due to some people being very very picky about processing it, which did not help.)

I've stopped leaving the house almost completely and my partners have taken over much of the shopping, managing life things, etc...

I feel like I'm in a position where I can start to recover, but I don't know exactly how long it will be.

I really really wish I could just write. Could just take four hours everyday and churn out everything that is in my head onto the page (screen). It seems like it ought to be so easy, so simple. And yet, even the simplest of things seem insurmountable at times.

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The support I've been given means the world to me, however.

All of my readers are kind, patient, and supportive, and I am always grateful. I'd not be here without all of you, and especially with those who have contributed through Patreon. Some months that has been the different between making rent and not, or paid for the most basic of needs. Some months it has just been a bit of extra breathing room, and has made an enormous difference.

All of you... you mean a great deal to me. I wish I could do more, give more, as you deserve a proper and lengthy reward of chapters for your kindness.

When I can, I will return, and bring more words that spill in ink across the page as they ran through my fingers.

All the best, and with gratitude:

A.J. Foxmoor

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