I agree, everyone has ups and downs and burnouts.
Like I said I wasn't judging, I've been away for a year because of mourning, my activity from before that was also better.
I'm very sorry for your father :(
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Sometimes I feel like I need a break, but when I think about not engaging on hive, reading and writing posts, it feels like I'd be taking something away from myself that I enjoy, and so here I am.
I started on June 13 2017 and since then have posted an average of 1.6 times per day on every single day since...That's 1088 days straight, and thousands of posts. I see it as enjoyment, as a way to break out of my work-day or whatever is going on in my life at the time. I enjoy writing which is evidenced from the average word count of my posts being about 900 words, and have made the writing and engaging the reward here, rather than the money.
I understand that many would not want to keep up that work-rate, but for me...Well, I don't see it as work, but relaxation, a hobby.
Thank you for your comment about my dad...It has been a terrible week.
!ENGAGE 20
I admit I missed blogging, and my expression suffered for now writing. My sister instantly noticed improvement in my texts after I got back to blogging. My thoughts can be a mess and writing helps me slow down and get things straight.
Thank you for the engage <3
Congrats on 1k days straight posts :O
Yeah it certainly was fun and once it felt like work I was burned out. I get burned out from doing art a lot and still haven't figured out best balance.
I lost my parent last year and it fucking sucks, it feels so unfair, I still get a lump in my throat just expressing it. I have never seen dementia in person but just reading about it too much. :(
Dementia is often worse on the families than the actual patient, at least from an emotional perspective. My dad does not know who I am, cannot recall my name, or that I am his son. It's pretty hurtful.
My mum died when she was 59, of cancer, in a really terrible fashion...It was a terrible time, but with my dad it's been a long slow decline and so the pain is drawn out. I work to give him the dignity he deserves, to keep his pain to a minimum, (He has a terrible wound that will never heal and that cannot be treated - It is truly horrific to behold) and make his last moments as comfortable as possible.
I'm pragmatic, death comes to us all, but whilst I can I will make the end of my dad's life as respectful and pain free as possible.
ENGAGEtokens.Thank you :D