Let me explain about the monetising…
Dear Reader,
I have always used my website/blog to share my great free content and promote my brilliant paid content. My paid content consisting of: my books, articles and short stories.
But I have recently added a Support Antony page, listing all the ways you can support me and my creative works. I wanted to take a moment of your time to explain.
6 Months of Vasculitis HELL!
A couple of years ago, I was diagnosed with a progressive and life shortening disease called Vasculitis:
Vasculitis is the name of a group of conditions that cause inflammation of the blood vessels.
Inflammation is your immune system’s natural response to injury or infection. It causes swelling and can help the body deal with invading germs.
But in vasculitis, for some reason the immune system attacks healthy blood vessels, causing them to become swollen and narrow.
(Quote from: NHS, 2023)
There’s no other way for me to describe the last 6 months, than being Vasculitis Hell. I’ve had several flare ups and an 8 week nasal infection that was resistant to a number of different antibiotics.
During this time, my Vasculitis Fatigue has gotten significantly worse. I am told by the specialist team caring for me, that although the fatigue will fluctuate from day-to-day, it isn’t going to get any better. That it will be ever present, regardless of whether I am in an active flare up or in remission.
Throughout this time, I’ve worked full time (40 hours per week), plus travel time (10 hours per week). I’ve even managed to maintain some regular blog posting and promoting of my books. I’ve also just about managed to maintain the basics – eating, bathing and sleeping.
But my quality of life has been non-existent. I’ve been constantly physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. I’ve repeatedly had to cancel social plans. I’ve ended up taking some time off work sick and had an increased number of medical appointments.
Its took me 6 months to realise: What I am doing is not sustainable. Especially since the Vasculitis fatigue has worsened. I estimate that I probably get 10-20 productive hours per week and when I’m working 40 hours, plus 10 hours travel, I just can’t do it any longer. Working at double my capacity is rapidly deteriorating my physical and mental health.
After much discussion with family and friends, I’ve made the difficult decision to stop working for a while. Being kind and fair to myself: I have probably carried on working full time for far too long. Now, my body and mind are telling me that I just can’t do it any more.
This decision is going to result in some major financial and life changes. But I no longer have the choice to carry on, I just can’t do it.
FREE and PAID Support
With all the above in mind, I need to make it easy as possible for anyone that wants to support me to do so. Which is why I’ve added the Support Antony page. The page includes a list of FREE and PAID ways to support me. Every action taken to support me is greatly appreciated.
I feel a deep sense of gratitude towards and appreciation for everyone that has supported me in the past, that supports me now, or chooses to do so in future.
My Very Best Wishes,
Antony
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