CW: SEXUAL ASSAULT MENTION

Hi all :^) My name is Oly, and the angel pictured above with me is my precious kitty Aoife, without whom I probably would not be making this post. I'm sure this update will be both a surprise and a disappointment for y'all, but I really wanted to make sure I could touch base with everyone.

I will be coming back to this comic's concept, but I can't guarantee when and I can't guarantee how. Let me tell you why, in so many words. This graphic novel was my thesis project, and when I was about 20% into actually making and finishing the pages for this, I was sexually assaulted. It lowkey ruined my life, and it took me a hell of a long time to even attempt to be a person again. When I was able to start doing things I loved again, I found that this specific story had become easily my biggest trigger.

The topic of this story is so important to me. I WANT to create narratives about queer identities and safe spaces, and I WANT it to be a visual experience, but I can't return to the specific narrative that I was operating with. I'm going to keep these pages up until I am able to find another way to convey my message, and I hope you'll have patience with me. I don't know if I'll be able to come back to this in weeks or months or even years, but I know that I want to come back to it, and I know that I have so much love for the folks who have kept tabs on this even as I desperately ran away from it.

I love you all, and I’ll see you again someday as a healthier, happier person. I love you all, and don’t hesitate to say hi if you want to.

Cheers,
Oly

P.S. If you are someone who has been in a similar situation as my own, please don't hesitate to reach out. National Sexual Assault Hotline, 800.656.HOPE (4673) has trained folks who are there for you. Take care of yourself, and I love you.