i hope this comment isn't unwelcome, and i'm sorry if it is, but like... the way you described feeling about your vision is exactly how it's felt as my disability has gotten worse. it's terrifying to have the basic function you take for granted taken from you, with no certainty as to why or if things will ever be the same again. it's hard. i'm glad your vision has mostly returned, but i'm sorry you had to go through that. that stuff leaves marks beyond just the physical ones.

Terrifying stuff, for sure, I swear we're going to be dealing with aftershocks from COVID for years after it stops being a pandemic, which of course has also taken years longer than it should have.

I really love how you describe your work in posts like this. You've made it very clear that it can be incredibly taxing for you, but it also sounds so joyful and fulfilling when it's going smoothly. I'm excited to see what comes out. :)

thank you for writing this, for putting words to a lot of familiar feelings

I wish there was an easier way to show compassion and offer well wishes because words themselves often come up short, but I’m rooting for you and the things you’re putting out into the world