I've gone silent and withdrawn on so many people because I feel like I have nothing to offer as a person or a friend.

I've not been in a good headspace for a long time.

Being off work to recover from the toe fracture is... giving me way too much time to sit in that depressing mindset.

I haven't been able to do art except in the smallest bursts (more often than not followed by flare ups that affect everyday functioning) that I usually only initiate a few times a year.

My creativity and joy has atrophyed so much in the past five years I barely recognize that part of myself anymore

Welp, nothing like starting the new year with debuffs 🙃

Fractured a toe on Dec 29th, got a cold the day after, and been dealing with an ongoing skin issue on my back for months.

...And that's not including the still unknown ongoing nerve/tendon/muscle issues I've had in my hands/arms since 2020 😑