A lot has happened since March. I'm sure most people can agree on that. I just would like to explain why I pretty much became inactive, when I used to be on scratch every other day, at least. A little while into lock down, my PC broke. That's what I had been accessing this site from for the longest time. It was so broken there was basically no saving it. My school lent me a chromebook for school, and that's what I was focused on. Combine that with housework and trying to stay connected to friends, and Scratch was thrown out the window. I have also been struggling with my mental health for some time now, but right before lockdown hit, I managed to get medicated. It wasn't perfect though, which also didn't help with remembering Scratch. Although I do not have an official diagnosis, I, and most of
the people around me think it likely that I have ASD or ADD/ADHD. This causes me to, for example, forget that things/people exist when I can't see them. In this case, Scratch. Looking back now, I think it's likely that Scratch was a special interest/hyperfixation. The interest just... faded out. Don't get me wrong, I still love this place, I am just no longer hyperfixated on it, or many of the things that originally drove me to actually share projects, like Warriors. I also started high school this year, and that doesn't help either, as you can imagine. And, at the end of January... my grandfather died. I still don't quite believe it, and it hurts to think about, so I'm not going to dwell on this point for too long. It wasn't all bad, though. I managed to confess to my then crush, now partner of almost 9 months. I was able to come out as queer to family and friends, and as non-binary to just the latter. I don't necessarily feel guilty for not being here; your health should always come first. I just wanted to let everyone know, in case they were wondering, where I've been. Stay safe out there, everyone, don't forget to take care of yourselves. ❤
