Finding OK is on hiatus until further notice. I am stepping back from production for mental health and financial reasons. During this time I will be focusing on self-care. At the end of every episode I always remind you to, “take care of yourself”, this is me taking care of myself. I’ve been struggling for months and recently the struggle shifted into crisis. I’m taking the steps necessary to get through this safely. I’ve been in this hole before and I know how to get out.
A part of this is also Autistic burnout and a break is absolutely necessary. I have people checking on me. Please know that for me, social withdrawal is actually healing in many ways. Please don’t panic if I’m not as present or responsive online as usual. The podcast will return! My focus during this time will be on my mental health. When I’m more stable I’ll be taking some healing time to work on my art, do more streaming on Twitch, and skill build behind the scenes so I can reduce stress when the podcast returns.
The podcast takes an incredible amount of time, devotion, and emotional labor. It is an honor to do this work, but it is difficult. I poured too much energy in, and it’s made me physically and mentally unwell. I need rest and I need time to fill my own cup.
Finding OK is a labor of love and a service I strive to make freely available to my fellow survivors. My Patreon members are the incredible few supporting my work and helping the podcast survive. I’m more grateful to my Patrons than I can ever express.
I will continue sharing updates and content on Patreon during this break as my mental health allows. As I begin production again Patrons will be the first to know and the first to have access to new episodes. Stepping back is terrifying and it took me months to slowly write this. I've been so scared I'm going to lose everything I worked so hard to create but I keep getting beautiful messages of support. Thank you so much for your kindness and patience. Thank you for being here.
Rest is radical. Take care of yourself.
Where to find & support me during the break:
* Become a Patreon member to support my work and gain access to exclusive content.
* Follow me on Twitch for weekly livestreams.
* Join the Discord server to connect, share, and enjoy watch parties.
* Subscribe on YouTube.
* Donate via PayPal to help with podcast bills.
* Be nice to crows.
* Continue calling for a ceasefire.
