I don't think I've commented on your guestbook before even though I really love your website and you deserve to know that! In regards to your most recent post I can completely relate; for a long time I was in a dark and lonely place because everything was too much, too real and it kept happening before I had time to really process it. I think for me, too, trump getting elected again was a breaking point. I lost pretty much all the hope I had for the future and it was hard to pick myself up again. I can't tell you there's some sort of quick fix but I can tell you that in regards to the obligation to stay informed, I think you have to really fight that feeling and confront how much the guilt to keep yourself aware has hurt you more than it ever helped. I know this is hard because objectively, the argument to keep yourself doomscrolling and keep checking the news is sound; it's about keeping yourself and your peers safe. But you have to ask yourself how safe can anyone really be when you're completely spent and unable to feel anything that isn't fear, guilt, and hurt. You may have to force time away from all this information for at least a while just to let yourself process and transform these negative feelings into something that heals not only yourself but uplifts the people in your life that you're fearing for. It sucks to basically have to shut off the compassionate side of yourself for a moment, but I'd like to think about it as giving yourself the compassion you deserve in times like these, where time is still passing and you're still inescapably at the core of your own life. I know recommending making art and being creative is such a common cop-out, but stuff like that really does make a difference for not just you but the people around you who might be struggling with their own pain. You talked about how the human mind isn't meant to process this much information and I agree. You already know the power of dumping the excess garbage in a journal (okay, maybe some nice things too lol) and how much it can help. I really do hope that your health problems get better and that 2025 is the year that becomes the thing where you go "at least this isn't like in 2025, I can handle this because this isn't as bad as that" and things just get better from here. Also keep an eye on that luteal phase, I'm telling you that's when all my demons come out but also I've got like no energy during that time. I wish I could just pause everything until it ends lol. I think 2025 can be the last year of pointless suffering, I am clenching my fists and carving it in stone with tears in my eyes, it HAS to happen!! Okay enjoy this stupidly long guestbook post lol!

I'm shook you actually drew the fucked up hamster in your journal HAHA. may we have a kinder 2026 (etsy witches PLEASE)

Really liking the new layout And ooh what do you think of Algernon Blackwood so far? He's one of my favs.

its so nice to see your site updating again! i hope 2025 has treated you well and im excited to see how your site flourishes in 2026

Welcome back and happy holidays! Glad to see you're doing well!