Guys I apologise for not being around. I'll explain myself in the hider below, but be warned that there are some pretty personal things mentioned and if you're not in the mood for doom and gloom then I suggest you avoid it because the last thing I want to do is put a downer on someones mood.

[hider=Why I've been away]I'll be brief, because I don't really want to talk about this a lot. In essence, my cousin (who is also one of my closest friends) passed away about a week and a bit ago. The loss is really taking it's toll on me, especially since I'm still recovering over the loss of another one of my friends who also tragically left us nearly a month ago now. It's my natural response to shut myself away from everything when I'm upset and forget my responsibilities. I know I should be more resilient, and I am trying, but this holiday season so far has just been filled with grief for myself and my family. It's hard for me to be strong when life keeps slapping me in the face with these tragedies one after another.[/hider]

Despite everything, I still want to be a part of this. Although at this point I'm not entirely sure where we all are. I also might not be very active in terms of my Co-GM responsibilities for a while but at the very least I still want to write. Writing makes me happy, and I need that right now.

Sorry for being away, and I hope this shed some light on my disappearance.