life, or something

Hello!

I've never written a journal-like post thingy (aside of my introduction post) but I feel the need to write one, just to leave it sitting at the top of my profile so that all of you lovely Prosers, old and new, can know why I might not be as active as I usually am. I'm not saying my absence will be permanent, but I do need some time to focus on life and figure things out.

A lot of not-so-pretty things have happened lately and it's a bit chaotic. Working and going to school full time has been crazy enough as it is, but recently, my mom tried to commit suicide. While she survived the attempt, she killed two of our family dogs in the process: one by forced drug overdose, and the other by impact trauma when she took him with her and jumped off an overpass. Now, I'm not here to tell you guys all the gruesome details because there's way more to it than that, and believe me. It's pretty darn gory. I just wanted to provide a general idea of what's been going on.

I don't have much of a relationship with my mom, but I'm very close with my dad. They've been separated for some time but not divorced, and unfortunately, this entire situation has made it financially impossible for my dad to divorce my mom without filing for bankruptcy. My mom's boyfriend is also trying to accuse my dad of attempted murder by verbal abuse/coercion (absolute ridiculous hogwash, seeing as I'm in possession of her suicide note that clearly states it was 'her decision alone') and wants to try and sue my dad to pay my mom's medical bills. Good gargantuan grief.

Long story short, I'll be spending a significantly less amount of time on Prose to help my dad and focus on a few other priorities until this entire mess blows over, or at least calms down. I love you all honey-bunches, and I'll try to check in when I can to read all of your lovely work and post a few lines of my own, if I can find my voice amidst life's turmoil.

Until then, hugs & puppies! <3

Sincerely,

a Zia