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Hello everyone~
I'm not going to sugar-coat it: I'm not doing so well.
As most of you know, I've been fighting my sudden attacks of insomnia for the past decade; ever since I was a teenager.
Back then, it seemed like a 'once in a few months' kinda thing, so I didn't think much of it. I've always been a night owl, feeling really inspired and creative once the sun goes down. I thought that's just how I was.
As the years went on, it happened a lot more often. Still, because I was studying and pulling and all-nighter was the norm, I still thought nothing of it.
When I started a job however, I realized that this wasn't something I could just fix on a dime. Sleeping at night was near impossible, and waking up at 6am was even more so. There were weeks on end when I went to work unmotivated, exhausted and miserable. I hated it.
I decided that the 9-5 might not be ideal for me, so I focused on my comic a lot more, try to make something I love while hopefully getting some cash just to sort the bills.
Don't get me wrong, I looove White Space. It's my escape. My happy place where I can just relax and watch my characters live. Even when I'm tired and sick, I'm always willing to continue White Space.
This didn't fix my insomnia, however...
As expected, a ton of other problems rose up due to my lack of enough/too much sleep. Some physical...most mental.
I've been seeking help for about 2 years now, from all different places. I thought I would get better...I was so hopeful...
It's been getting worse. Nights pass on without sleep and every second or third day I sleep for dozens of hours on end, getting nothing done.
I used to be able to be productive whilst awake at night, sometimes I still am. But lately, I've become more drained and exhausted. I can't even motivate myself to just going online and talking to friends or answer comments.
Everytime I seek help (professional or not) I get my hopes up so high.
Maybe this pill will work this time. Maybe this regimen will tire me out. Maybe eating this will make me better.
Nothing works. And you can imagine what that does to my mental state. I keep getting worse and worse.
I hate this.
Don't misunderstand. Insomnia is just the root of the problem, which grows and branches into a thousand other problems. It feels like it's affecting every single aspect of my life.
I don't want to get up. I don't feel up for going out or talking to friends (RL or online). Every little thing sets me off and depresses me more.
I truly feel like if I fix this insomnia, my life will be all sunshine. Literally. I can look at the sun again and not feel miserable.
I'm telling you all this, not because I'm looking for advice or sympathy, but because I feel I needed to update you guys.
I've been very, very scarce online. Tumblr, dA, Facebook, everywhere. I'm just too drained to do...anything.
So, that's why the replies on comments and notes and such have come to a near halt.
I've been recieving so many watchers and comments lately, and for that I thank you! I really am grateful for all the support
That is why I feel so terrible that it looks like I've been ignoring you. I'm really not actively avoiding answering you guys. I'm just a little...tired(understatement of the year, ha).
I apologize for all this. Right now, I'm trying to focus my energy on getting better. The little energy I have left.
That said, White Space will continue to update on all it's designated websites (as well as Patreon). As I said: it's my escape. My happy place, and I love continuing the story along at this steady pace. It might only go on a hiatus if something dire happens, like being taken into a mental clinic or hospital or something (which isn't that farfetched at this point).
If you took the time to read all of this, thank you~
Please be patient with me.
I'm grateful to you all.
Have a nice day, dudes.
Hiatus
Readers, Patrons, Mutuals, Friends, It's with a heavy heart that I come to you today to say that White Space is going on haitus indefintely. I've mentioned before how we've been experiencing financial issues and need more income. Unfortunately, what I make from Patreon doesn't justify the amount of time I spend on making pages, thus I have to focus on other means that do. This means there will be no longer regular updates of the comic. I will make pages when I have time, reverting White Space to what it once was for me: a hobby. The Patreon will remain open for those big-hearted souls that still want to support me, but there were no longer be set rewards. The Patreon will thus become a kind of 'tip jar'. If it gets enough financial backing, I will consider coming back to posting more pages, concepts and art. The comic will remain available to read on ComicFury and DeviantArt, but I will be shutting down the Webtoons and Instagram in the near future, thus going back to my two staple
Looking for Guest Comics!
With the comic’s chapter 5 comic to an end soon, I’d like to showcase some other artist’s talents while I set up for chapter 6! Your comic will be hosted on ComicFury, Webtoon, Instagram and DeviantArt (it will be added to the dA White Space group in it’s own folder) You will be credited of course, and linked to social medias/websites/portfolios of your choice! If you are interested, please DM me. Don’t submit anything without me knowing you’re gonna do so, please! Submission deadline will be 20 March. Thank you!! ^v^/
White Space Fanart Contest!
Haven't hosted one of these in an age! Create a piece of fanart with the White Space Comic and it's characters as inspiration and win one of 3 prizes! Rules: :bulletwhite: It must be a new piece of art. No submitting old fanart, please! :bulletwhite: The artwork can be about anything, as long as it features one or more of the White Space characters. Gender-swaps, meme-related, canon illustration, AU (your own or featured ones that the creator has made), etc. Let your creativity flow! :bulletwhite: Keep your entries as family-friendly as possible. At most a PG13 rating; No full nudity, excessive gore, swearing or overtly sexual themes. (If these things are implied, that is fine!) :bulletwhite: You are allowed to feature your own characters or yourself in a piece! :bulletwhite: In your description, mention when and why you started reading the comic and what you like about it! :bulletwhite: Tag @AbnormallyNice in the description, so that she can see your entry (and that she
December Hiatus because my country is @#$%ed
Pardon my language >v
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