when it starts to kill you, is the answer.
I'm sure an offical announcement will be made soon, but, it might already be plain and obvious that I have stepped down from SMV, and left it as a whole. Make no mistake; it wasn't easy for me. It hurt me so much to leave the group that I had been part of for five years, to leave behind a group I thought I could help make great again, but, the fact of the matter is is that I am *tired*.
Not a lot of people know this because I keep pretty quiet about my mental health, but I had a complete mental freakout two or so weeks ago. Something broke and everything feels strange and odd and I feel about as well as a burnt piece of toast. Every time I'd look at the work I had to do for SMV I didn't feel pride or happiness- I felt anxiety. It felt like I could never do *enough*. My plot, my work, everything-- it didn't mean anything. I know this isn't true in the slightest, but your mind has a way of poisoning things. And it poisoned me as surely as any real poison could, and for my own sanity, I had to leave the group behind.
It hurts leaving that group behind, when it was part of my life, when it supported me through cancer and chemotherapy, and it hurts leaving behind the place I met a lot of friends. But I have to make good choices for myself. I cannot kill myself to keep a group going. I can't.
Aletheia is my good baby girl, though, so I think when I feel better, I'll be working on her life outside of the village. My androids need attention too, so... we'll see wat happens. And know that I have no ill will or any bad feelings against SMV at all! In fact, with my departure, I'm hoping the group can actually flourish without burden. I look forward to watching it thrive and grow!
I will never forget my time at SMV or the friends I made there. Thank you so much,
! <3