Hello all.

First of all I would like to thank each and every single one of you who stuck around during my absence from Weasyl.

I understand that my absences have been extremely long, and I sincerely apologize for that. Rest assured that I'm fine, but the reasons I've been away are multifold.

Health issues of late have forced me to spend time away from stressful activities, and by "stressful activities", I do not mean the website itself or any of my watchers or fans. I'm talking about the pressure I felt when I felt I had to upload content of a particular fetish constantly to keep people interested and sticking around. I hated myself for the fact that it seemed noone came to see my art for being just that, art, but rather for something they merely fap to and leave. I truly appreciate those of you who did appreciate my art, gave critique, and so much more.

It's no secret to some of you what I used to draw. I have kinks/fetishes that I don't like my friends or family finding out about, which is fine for furry websites as those close to me don't even venture there. But about a year ago, the stuff I drew here ended up on the Cringefurs Facebook group, and all the berating comments that followed was nothing compared to the fact that a close friend of the family found it, and recognized it as my art, and now... well let's just say they now think a lot less of me. It would not sting so much of it wasn't someone I had known practically my entire life.

Out of shame, I removed all of the dirtier fetish pics such as scat from all of my accounts on various art sites to prevent reposting happening ever again, was also forced to issue a takedown request to facebook about the picture (and was only successful in doing so by threatening a DMCA and proving the characters belonged to me), and distanced myself from the fandom. In doing so, I abandoned all of you, and I can't begin to express how sorry I am for that.

While I cannot promise that I will upload any of the fetish based stuff in the future, I will definitely start uploading more of my SFW and general NSFW art in future (and trust me, there is a HUUUUUUGE backlog of it).

Here's hoping this journal reaches you all, and know that although it will not be as often as it used to be back in the day, I will continue to visit and post to Weasyl as often as possible, many RL issues are afoot atm.

Thank you all for your support and patronage over the years. I will find a way to make my absence up to you, if I can.

Lots of hugs,

• Hatch