Sorry to start off my very first blog on a negative note, but that's the reason why I started blogging in the first place.
I'm taking an indefinite break from Pixilart for the time being. I doubt it's the main reason behind my decline, but it's definitely a contributing factor and I practically live there. I don't like to admit it but I am chronically online and definitely addicted. All the recent negativity following Trump's inaguaration, and watching my friends spiral in my feed/spiralling with them has not helped. I love you guys, but I have my limits.
Also, I stopped taking my medication last month. It's a long story but I have ADHD and MDD (Major Depressive Disorder), and for the past 3 years I have been going on and off different medications, none of which have been of much help without adverse side effects - Prozac and Adderall stunted my growth, Wellbutrin is turning my appetite. So I'm enduring mental illness sober - what other choice do I have?
School has also been insanely stressful and it's only the first week. This semester (I'm a sophmore), I have English II, Marine Biology, AP Precalc and Gov. So I have my two easiest and hardest classes, the first two of which are easy but are first thing in the morning and require me to stay awake and engaged, so I crash out while taking notes by the afternoon which is VERY bad because those are my AP classes, and I'm extremely behind in all my classes regardless. Consistent sleep deprivation has not helped either - I haven't slept more than 4 hours at a time this past week.