This post is gonna be serious, it's not a lighthearted joke to throw around, it's a genuine message that I feel I need to get off my chest.

Production for any of our video game is going to stop just for a little while, about 2 weeks or so...And the reason is because of my mental health. I haven't taken much time to appreciate my life and let alone have taken the time to slow down since I started working about 3 years ago. And it's more than just I'm simply burned out and need a simple break for two weeks. It's a couple years worth of problems that have only gotten worse over time. My physical health has gone down the drain, I'm not in the best shape either. Breathing problems, hearing problems, and constant exhaustion from how little sleeping actually does for me. I'm aware that some of the more minor symptoms I didn't list are a byproduct of depression, but it doesn't feel right to have these many problems.

I'm saying this as somebody who has struggled with depression most of my life, take care of yourself. I'm well aware of the irony in saying that is well...ironic because I have a hard time taking care of myself. But I'm not going to keep living this way, I can't sit down and tell everyone everything is alright when it's not. My way of living in this constant state of anxiety and stress is not healthy for me and frankly everyone else is involved in the development process. So I'm taking the time off to get my shit in order, taking the time for myself. Yes it's exceedingly difficult to do so, but I think this will benefit me and everyone else around me.

Please make sure to take care of yourself, stay hydrated, eat plenty, sleep plenty, and always appreciate the little things around you when you're feeling down. I love you all, good morning, good evening and goodnight to all.

(Take this complementary sprite as a bonus!)