I really need to start being active on here but guess I am like that with all social media. I just been so bloody busy dealing with mental health issues, other shit and the fact, I am so crap with socialising in general and not fully into on social media, not just because of Twitter is now X, which is worse than dA becoming Eclipse.
I want to be more active on here anyway, I can’t have friends missing out my artwork, especially if they don’t use other social media.
I am not promising to keep active on here though, mental health is more important.
Reason for Part 2, because Eclipse is still glitchy when comes to journals, after nearly three years, fix that error!
Reasons for coming back… started to be less vain about my art, maybe because I am more adult since working in a job, travelling more often (in the UK, as still covid restrictions) and was even a bridesmaid for my brother’s wedding. Had a wake up call from a vanity comic along time friend did, which blew over overnight, but not in a good way.
The other reason to come back, Twitter doesn’t have that feature to look at past posts unlike dA has. Still be most more on Twitter though. Treating my dA more like a live storage archive.
I also find Twitter can be toxic as my friend got badly trolled over something petty and how Elon Musk is treating his staff.
Not sure where to start… but decided to come back but won’t be as active as still got a busy life ahead, now I am officially working in a paid job, as admin for the NHS. (And still hate Eclipse)
Reason why I left… started to feel underwhelmed over the fact wasn’t receiving comments and stuff. I know it was really vain of me and is load of bullshit, I am deeply ashamed of it and was the reason I kept it a secret. I admit still like that but not as compared to being in my 20’s (Have turned 30 since June), as I am more mature and getting proper help for my mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD).
Speaking of mental health, when dA was Eclipse as beta, I was receiving less attention from my watchers at the time. It was when I was in a bad place as after a sudden death of a family member, had a new family member who was emotionally abusing me, making my life hell. I stopped having any joy to the website anymore. So decided to leave.
End of Part 1
I'll be honest, I admit I have been growing more and more distant of deviantART. For a few reasons, mainly I have lost interest, been in an art slump, personal stuff that I rather not talk about, plus I hate the desktop version of the new interface (especially doing journals). Not leaving, as not deactivating it, maybe abandon it like my old accounts. Please don't be too sad about it though, as I am more active on Twitter and Instagram under the same name. Plus have Artstation.
I also have been bad at birthdays and apologises for no gift art, so I understand if you didn't do me any, I don't deserve any. (I have been do something to make up for it, if I EVER do it of course).
But for those who did me gift art regardless, I am eternally grateful. I will comment on them ASAP, just not got round to it.
Plus I like to thank JIMENOPOLIX, Rhodeway, @tellywaytoons UtilityVehicles, NeoPrankster, AgentC-24, DinoDracko, tdwinnerfordinner, SleepyForecast, @danfrandes PierreAndAndre and Club-Dreamiverse
Additionally thank Granitoons and TopperHay for the polymer clay charm. Plus PierreAndAndre who posted me a doodle of my character and online persona.