So I've been wanting to Make A Thing for a long time. That's been really hard for me because of mental health struggles on a number of fronts. It feels like all I can do most weeks to get through work and then regain enough strength over the weekend to do it again.
But! Recently some Stuff happened in my personal life that was not very fun at the time, but it led to a big breakthrough in therapy. I think I've finally deconstructed a key pillar that's been blocking me creatively, and I'm ready to try again. It's become clear to me that I need to create to heal! There is so much I can't say directly about my own life in a way that doesn't open old wounds. I figure I can share parts of my story through art, in a way that helps make those connections to other people easier.
It feels clear at the moment this experiment is going to take the form of a video game. I have a prototype in mind that would be well-served by Bitsy, I think. Probably before I get to the idea stuck in my head, I need to play around with things that are easy and fanciful. So maybe some baby jr Bitsy games will come first.
I don't know what will come out of these efforts. Maybe nothing but struggle! Still, I'm excited to try, and I want to document those efforts here, on Cohost, the only good social media website.