status update (pls read)

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usually when I see the funny cat on someone's project I go, "Oh no is this person leaving scratch? Did something bad happen?" Because leaving a project unchanged (or mostly unchanged) shows that it was rushed or they just weren't motivated to put anything. I'm the second option btw :P but dw I have reasons, and my squishy assistant over there <<< is here to help me break it down for ya. So,,,,,,,, it's been a while. And I haven't really done anything exciting on scratch for the better part of a long *** time. This is because of a few different reasons that jumped me from all angles and I was completely helpless to do anything but watch as I became an inactive mess (woe is me XD) 1. My activity on IG I've said this before, but I'm still more active there, and for obvious reasons. It has more quality art, it's easier to find things, it's easier to contact people, it's easier to gain popularity, and it doesn't make me rage as much :) it's certainly taken the spotlight for what I post and such, and I'm sorry for those of you who don't or can't have IG, but that's just how life is sometimes... 2. Omori brainrot Keeps getting worse lol- I've descended into madness with how much I think of it and how much of my time (haha funny joke 100% unintended) that I put into making Omori-related content. This has shelved GITF for a looong time, but I just wanna wait until the inspiration comes back to me naturally before I start making GITF content again (it happens from time to time, just not too often). Also about GITF, I still need to give it a solid timeline and stuff before I start on the fic, ion wanna start over AGAIN now, do I? :,,,) 3. My fluffing chromebook I DON'T KNOW IF I'VE SAID THIS BEFORE, BUT I'M SAYING IT NOW: IT IS ****!!! ABSOLUTE TRASH!!! My chromebook has been the core of all my scratch activity, and then it just decided out of nowhere to start tweaking out on me and turning off my wifi at random points. I've been SO very patient with it in the past, but I've given up on it now. My school computer and my phone can still make scratch work, but I honestly do not want to deal with the trashy cropping and sizing on my phone, nor my crummy mouse on my school computer, so thanks, but no thanks ;3 4. Animation block Guhhhhhh where do I start? This has been a problem for most of 2024 and sure my motivation has been slowly coming back, but still, I hate it with all my soul :) Oh? Is someone gonna say that Mr. Squishy over there is animated and is calling me out for it? That took me 2 minutes. I'm talking about the good stuff. I always seem to lose motivation on everything 2 seconds into it and I'm TIRED OF IT! I've tried branching out of drawing to see if that helps, starting up writing and getting back into reading, but I doubt it affected it much :1 I know I have ADHD and the back of my mind has been telling me to try taking ADHD pills to see if that cures it, but I've always been scared of pills and the last time I tried taking one did NOT help- AND IT DIDN'T EVEN WORK?! HELLO?! MY CRAMPS ARE NOT SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT, MR. PILL! DO YOUR JOB! edit: i forgot i told yall i had ADHD well that was undiagnosed and replaced with autism lol 5. Procrastination idk if I need to explain this one, but yup :1 I know this sounds rlly bad, but I've been fine! Even though I've been focusing more on my Omori AU, I still work on the kinks of GITF too, I haven't completely forgotten about it (they both have some connections to each other I mean what who said that?) Anyways I just wanted you guys to get an update on my life and why I haven't been on scratch :D if you read all that tysm :,) thanks for reading my insane ramblings instead batting an eye, it means a lot <3 You won't go away empty handed though! If you read this, you get to ask me one question about GITF and I'll answer honestly, UNLESS the question is too general or it reveals too much lore or you try to fit multiple questions in one and yadda yadda. (Might take me a few days to answer, the times I check scratch messages are totally random >_>)