Health Update for Patrons!

Hey there folks, Clemps here!

I've been trying to find out ways to word this without making everyone worry. (So please, try not to! Its a positive message in the end.)
This is not me announcing I'm quitting, more so announcing that things will inevitably be much slower in the months to come. (Videos will still come out, although the rate of which they're uploaded will be a little more spread out.)

I'm sure a lot of you have noticed my content has been slowing down a lot in 2023, and a huge part of that is due to health related reasons that range from high stress which has been affecting me both mentally and physically, and IRL issues regarding my family's own health that has been affecting me a lot too. Its safe to say that I'm very unwell and I've been hiding just how much this has been affecting me and my day to day routines.

After speaking to my therapist, GP and my loved ones, we've come to the conclusion that after pushing myself too hard in many different directions, this stress is coming to a boiling point, and I have to start accepting that this is going to have to be the new normal for a while whilst I work on myself.

I still have many projects I'd like to complete, especially FF9 Part 2 & Lost Odyssey Part 2, but with the way I am right now I'm finding it difficult to get out of bed or even open my editor. And I really don't think its fair on you guys to have no explanation as to why my content has been slowing down lately.

In 2024, I'll likely be trying to spend as much time off the internet as possible. Focusing purely on my recovery and finding happiness outside of my office. I've picked up a number of new hobbies such as hiking and camping, which I'll try and do a lot more. I've come to realise that this job is all I've known for years at this point, and the routine has been exactly the same. I've rarely had time to go out and visit extended family or friends, taking maybe a couple of days to visit conventions where I can meet with you guys and close friends. Only recently I've tried to give myself more time off but even then, I feel extremely guilty not putting out regular, monthly content which weighs on me and only adds to the stress. I do not want that to be the case, and I want to be in a healthy mindset again when it comes to work, even if that means picking up odd jobs to help support my mother in this very weird time of my life.

I'll likely still stream when I can, as talking to all of you more casually is a blessing that genuinely makes me happy. But even that may be cut in half as I try to figure out what I'm going to do.

As usual, this Patreon has always been a "Pay per Video" type of thing, so no money will be taken out of your accounts if no content is actively being made. So don't worry about me charging you for absolutely nothing!

I hope this is something you understand, and I didn't want anyone thinking I'd just up and leave without telling anyone anything. I want to live a healthy, happy life through constant personal improvement. It was a tough choice to make, but its necessary.

Thank you for believing in me after all this time, and I hope you'll begin to see even more improvements come my way as 2024 ticks on. If anything, I hope to make you proud that way too.

- Clemps