Michaela's Quick Life Update | July 2024 Edition

Wherein Michaela talks a bit about why she has been somewhat MIA the last few months and about the uncertainty of the future.
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[@Erichwanh]

I've been subscribed for a while (since I found your 30 Seconds to Disagree "John Dies at the End" video, at least), but I don't think I ever really said hi. So, hello 8^) I know what it's like to deal with being the unemployed one in the relationship. I even know how it feels to work for B&N (I was a janitor there, which is its own six-pack of worms). As for right now, the only thing I expect from you is to make sure you're in a good headspace 8^) When life weighs on you in such a way that you need to make big changes, and quitting a job is a big change, sometimes navigation is tricky. I only wish you the best going forward. Anyway. Until our paths cross again, be well 8^)

[@BetwixttheBooks]

That was FOREVER ago. Thank you so much for hanging around that long! Yeah, I'm definitely trying to come to terms with being okay with not contributing financially so that I can take care of myself and heal from the burn out I'm experiencing. Even just this week I'm having my eyes opened to how many of the hobbies and even just small things that I used to really enjoy doing that I stopped doing because I was that low. Listening to podcasts and watching KZbin videos even seemed like it required more attention than I was able to give. So yeah, spending some time healing and making a new plan. I'm excited and nervous but I think that is normal for major changes. Thank you for the heartfelt comment it really made my day. :)

[@LiteraryGladiators]

You have to do what you have to do and I am glad that you made the decision that you felt best benefited you and your mental health. I cannot think of anything specific that I would like to see from you, but I hope you do utilize the time to come out with new content and also work on your writing and freelance editing. Thank you for sharing! -Josh

[@BetwixttheBooks]

@LiteraryGladiators I definitely stuck with that job longer than I probably should have. I loved what I was doing, but the culture and the people I was working for wound up sucking the love out of it. It was time to move on, and now I need to figure out where I'm going from here. In the meantime, I'm going to try and reclaim my hobbies so there will definitely be more videos coming.