It is with a heavy
heart that I am posting this, but after 10 years I have decided to stop blogging.
Mainly because my
health is deteriorating, and I am having difficulties keeping up with posts. For
years I had the time and ability to sit down and write a post daily, then after
the pain gradually got worse, I would sit down every couple of days and write 4
or 5 posts. In the past 6 months my pain and depression has intensified, and good days are
less frequent so writing multiple posts and saving as drafts has become a
godsend for me. There are 40 posts in my Draft folder right now.
In addition to my
health, I have become disillusioned with collecting. I no longer feel the
excitement that I once did, and it has become more of a chore. Get a card, scan
the card, write a blog post, add it to the TCDB database, put away in to
collection… repeat.
I honestly do not
know what this means for me. I do not read the forums or hobby news, I have not
been on TCDB for days and my card purchases are few and far between. My one
enjoyment is reading other people’s blogs, it is my nightly routine.
I will still
answer emails, I will still respond on people’s blogs and I will still be on
Twitter. I may even post from time to time. Who knows, I may feel different in a
couple of months.
Sorry to read this, and hope that things improve for you.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes!
I too, am sorry to hear this. Your presence will be missed.
ReplyDeleteAw man.. very sad news. Wishing you the best.
ReplyDeleteI hate to hear this, especially the part about your worsening health... is there nothing that can be done about that? I mean, I know that what you're dealing with isn't good (major understatement), but modern medicine does seem like it's doing some great things for people in tough spots, so why not you?
ReplyDeleteAnd if you ever do feel like blogging/writing, you know it doesn't have to be about cards, you could just do something about a television show, or movies, or whatever - it might not appeal to everyone, but there are plenty of us who will still show up and support your endeavors :)
I will be having two back surgeries by the end of April, each on a portion of the nerve down my spine. That should help relieve some pain temporarily.
DeleteI wish nothing but the best for you, my friend. If you don't wish to blog or go on TCDB, that's your choice, do wha tyou need to do, and please know, you'll be missed, but if that's what you want to do, do it. However, your health is a completely different thing, and I hope you can find the proper help to either get better, or in the worst case, make it so you can feel better. We're all getting older (my back reminds me of that daily), and we MUST take care of ourselves, whatever that means for each one of us. I want you to know you have many friends out here who wish you all the best and hope to hear from you soon, and repeatedly. Take care, get/feel better.
ReplyDeleteI do not think I've commented on your blog much but I have enjoyed reading it. Sorry about your health but I hope it doesn't permanently take you away from collecting
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear the sad news. "All good things..." and all that.
ReplyDeleteYou'll be missed in the blogosphere, but you need to do what's best for you my friend! I wish all the best for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for everything you have written over the years. We will miss you.
ReplyDeleteI’d echo what everyone’s written above. Also I’ve found it helps to just blog when I’m able to, it takes the pressure off and reduces it a bit from feeling like a chore. Anyways hope your health improves and to read more from you if you decide to write again.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that. I hope you'll it will get better.
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