So, I'd like to say right off the bat that this isn't posted in farewell intentionally. I'd like to say I'll still pop in occasionally, and that I'll still do some small things here and there. I'm not certain how accurate this claim is, but I don't want to be saying goodbye. Just that I can't stay, not like I used too.
That said...I'm going to be withdrawing from all my forum staff positions (Social network manager, Council, and yes, even Brawlmaster). Likewise, I've pulled out of mafia hosting, Demon's Gate, and the ongoing Roleplay. For those who haven't heard, I was in a car wreck on this previous Saturday. While no one was hurt, my car was damaged beyond use and because of that I've been financially and emotionally crushed. I've had problems with anxiety and depression all my life, and to lose one of the few things that was allowing me to go to work and get by was devestating. At this time, I'm spending most of my time under watch of other people for security reasons, and if things get much worse I may be sent to a professional facility to keep eyes on me 24/7. In order to replace my car, I may have to start selling off possessions, which has also exacerbated things. Couple this with recent relationship problems, living situation problems, financial issues, and about anything else that could be going wrong, and I no longer have the time nor energy to devote to the forums (not to mention the possibility of selling my computer to cover various life costs.) So I leave, not of my own will but because I have to for these reasons.
I wanted to say I love you all dearly. Elements community is one of the best. It must be to have kept me around so long. Personally, I want to thank UTA, Chapuz, ARTH, and Onion for being my fellow Brawlmaster in the five iterations of Brawl I've been through since the beginning; Discord and Sko for being my hug-and-stab buddies; Kuroaitou, ddevans, Zephyr, and Onion for being there to talk about my real life issues; Everyone involved in Mafia 57 for trying to make this a light hearted affair; and everyone in chat for their well wishes. I am going to miss you all.
“There isn't a way things should be. There's just what happens, and what we do.”
― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky
