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Published: 2019-08-05 15:39:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 1305; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 3
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- Happy Monday. I've been feeling really down and unable to focus or get out any enjoyment out of work lately. I don't usually suffer from depression, but I guess thats what this is. Plus anxiety. always so much anxiety. I'm trying to make sure I don't miss any updates and have these pages on time, but its been a struggle when honestly I really just want to kind of give up and sink into nothing right now. I wasn't going to mention this at all, but recently it seems like I've been sharing less in my updates and communicating with you all less. I feel like I actually used to have some rapport with you all, but more and more often that seems to be less and less. I doubt any of you want to hear about depression, so I'll just say that I'm trying to move past it and find ways to be excited about my work.I guess thats it.
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a) Gorgeous page, as always, but more importantly b) I'm sorry about your depression issues, I know that sometimes that can feel like it comes out of nowhere and like its never going to end. I don't know when it will, but I can say from my own experience that it *will* pass eventually. As cheap as it may sound, hang in there, and try to remember that people DO love and believe in you, even if you can't feel it right now 
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Thanks. it doesn't sound cheap. i know it will pass too, but being reminded of that helps.
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You're very welcome Jake 
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sorry to hear about your troubles, I think perhaps a hiatus is in order. Put the strip down for awhile and let the deadlines go, do something different for awhile then come back. I think this would help you and perhaps where you have the strip headed it might make things more clear. Anyway I do hope you feel better soon.
Later days
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Thanks. Thats good advice. I decided to take a little time this week, both to relax but also to work on a completely random project thats been on my mind, and that has helped a lot.
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Don't let depression kill something you love! Mine thinks that yoga tastes good, the bastard. Fight it! And we're more interested in your well being than just your art. Hopefully your art gives you happiness and satisfaction, and that fights the depression. Take some time to focus on reorienting yourself. If you need some down time, take it and rest so you can fight again. >_< Walking and music often helps me get some breathing room. Depression is real and it's a bitch. It's okay if you have to shift down a gear. I'm rambling, but I have related feelings and just want to tear them to pieces just to get back to sunshine on the other side. Take your time, and don't worry about us.
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Walk and music actually usually helps me too, but I haven't been doing that. I think I'll take a walk tonight after work.
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Go forth and be awesome, Jake. (:
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You don't have to be depressed to occasionally feel in blues. It happens to all of us when life doesn't meet our expectations some how, and usually you get over it when some little kink in your neck works itself out in new ideas, unexpected rewards or a fresh approach. If not ... well, you could be really cut out for work in the insurance field ... but I doubt it.
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I think thats what will happen. I'll get over it in a week or so. For now it sucks.
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Take it easy as best you can ... it's not like you're under contract or I'm paying you.
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i dunno how many people have said that they have that too, but yes.. Ouo when everything you'd want to do is something else
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I know it'll pass. for now it sucks.
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I'm stuck in one somewhat too, so yeah xP
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Jake... whazzap? still buthurt because of your recent tax declaration? 
yes... I thought I feel a smaaaall lack of updates recently... especially MM! 
anxiety... well, I'm with you. had some of this now and then too. but then, who wouldn't...?
I've a small trick for dark times like that (it might sound somewhat morbid, but it works... at least for me): f.e. the next time you come along by a clinic/hospital (or just on the average street), just watch those who are actually impaired, like sitting in a wheel chair, or have to use crutches on both arms all their life, or mentally impaired ones (especially the hard cases)... and then sit down at a quiet place, and think about yourself being lucky still having four healthy limps, not to have relying on supporting tools like mentioned before, still bright & clear in the mind, AND: still young enough to care for yourself or even to switch your way of life to a somewhat healthier route for the future! (well, scratch healthier... but you'll get the gist?)
works every time for me... BTW, all of your system is still running well?
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Honestly, the taxes cause me so much anxiety I sometimes want to throw up! not even because its a large amount of money, but just because its confusing and I dont feel like I have much control over it. But I've decided that I'll pay someone to do my taxes this year, so maybe that will help.
Everything is running well,which is a big relief actually. I'm sure you remember how frustrating my old situation was. Thankfully since the new computer everything has been very easy, which has actually been a great bit of stress relief. So I'm eternally grateful for that! Thanks. Its actually been a solid and noticeable improvement in the quality of my life!
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yeah... taxes. a necessary evil! :/
over here luckily it's actually quite easy... download directly from the tax department's webpage the right tax program onto your computer (JAVA based, so easy cross-platform usable for Win, Mac or Linux), fill in some information with guided help from the program itself, calculate, and... either print and sent it by post, or just upload it directly to the tax department. finished. a couple of months later you'll either get some coin back, or... you've to drop some coins to them again!
glad to hear the system's running ok... have fun with it.
all the best best to you...
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I wish thats how it worked over here. that sounds so much better!
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As for today's comic: I do not like that mermaid elder.
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Mr. Richmond... I can't claim to be an expert on the subject of depression, but I am familiar with it. 'Moving past it' is an admirable striving, but it is not that simple.
My best advice is to talk to your nearest and dearest. Try to open up and talk to them about your troubles, try to find out what caused these feelings. It may feel unpleasantly vulnerable, especially at first, but real depression isn't something you can just move beyond on your own.
If all else fails, feel free to pm me. If nothing else, I can be a listening ear and maybe a sounding board.
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Thanks. I appreciate the advice. Its helpful and what I need to do.
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I hope you'll start feeling better soon. Again, if you feel you need to talk, I'm only a pm away.
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