Hello everyone, it's Deb aka Gem here and it's been a while since I made an update journal. 

I do wanna apologize if I haven't been posting as much as I have been. Some of you know the story, others, whether they be newbies or not, may not and can't say I blame you if you don't. Doesn't help that DA aka my first introduction to art has changed since the last almost 15 years I'd been on here and it keeps getting worse as time goes by. Mainly with the AI art trend still going on and some formats changing. DA hasn't been the same ever since Eclipse fucked it over. Some may argue it got worse before then, but I was only a young laddie in the 2010s once I came to dA, so I wouldn't be the first one to know. Regardless, I don't blame others for either leaving for good or just coming through, here or there, to see how the site in general has been. 

With that said, how has life been for me since my last update from April? 

Well, I guess my mental health has sorta been improving lately. There is still a few bumps in the road when it involves working for your family and helping them out whenever they need me and vice versa; and of course, I still have my darling PrinceKapitan on my side too no matter how much crap we're put through whether it be money or just going on with life, thank you so much honey for always being on my side no matter what and despite my flaws, thank you for loving me for who I am. <3

Basically, Nick has been my rock throughout these 6 years we been together and of course, I do have my close friends still by my side. Even if they're no longer on dA, aren't on here and we now prefer Discord, thank you all so much for the love and support you all given me no matter how many times I'd fallen and gotten back up. When others gave up on me, you all chose to stay by my side and can't thank you all enough. 

 As for art and writing, those are still coming up ASAP, I'm just working on a new schedule to help me maintain old and new hobbies in order to help my mental health. :) 

To those who still wish to support me and be a friend/ally; whether you're an oldie or newbie, I still thank you regardless. I know I'm not perfect and I don't blame those who did unwatch me because they saw my account as "inactive" (Which technically has been, won't lie), but I'm still trying, still revamping, still going. <3

That's all I gotta say. Thank you all for your love. Take care now and Happy Pride Month~