Where has Snowchanda been? (Patreon)

*TLDR version at end of post*

Hey everyone! It's been a hot minute since I've talked to y'all and posting art.

You probably noticed this year I haven't been posting as much (aside from Patreon) like before.

There's a reason for that.

So earlier this year I moved back home to my parents now that they're getting older. My siblings moved out with no one to take care of them so I made the decision to go back.

My mother is doing well aside needing to go to the grocery stores (or any other place she needs to be) but my father is developing dementia unfortunately.

Things has not been easy since I moved back and taking care of him.

As you know, there are no cure for dementia.

The only best thing my family and I can do is slow the process down with medications but with no cure it will consume him over time.

Around daytime or when there is light out it's perfectly a normal day but when the sun sets or becomes night time is when it gets bad.

It's called 'Sundowning' or 'Sundown Syndrome'.

What that mean is it makes them more anxious, confused, hallucinate, and causes mood swings when it gets dark. I would turn the lights on, close the blinds, turn down any loud noises and keep him company so he doesn't hallucinate seeing someone else that's not actually there.

I can't tell you how stressful, distraught, and depressing it is to see your loved one losing their memory and I hope that no one else would ever have to go through this situation and drama.

As of right now, things have been decent and I've been trying to get back into being active, posting and communicating more to you guys. I want to apologies for my somewhat disappearance but I'm letting you know I'm still around.

Love your family and make the best memories you can while they're still here with you. Don't ever take them for granted.

Sorry for the long read or if this post upsets you. Just wanted to let you know what's going on with my life.

TLDR; My dad developing dementia. Moved back to take care of parents. Slow art. Sorry.